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Alphabet of Thorn
Alphabet of Thorn | Patricia A. McKillip
9 posts | 12 read | 22 to read
Working in the royal library as a translator, Nepenthe becomes obsessed with a strange book, given to her by a young mage during the coronation of the new Queen of Raine, and begins to discover her destiny.
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Branwen
Alphabet of Thorn | Patricia A. McKillip
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I was very sad to hear that a much beloved fantasy author has recently passed away. R.I.P. Patricia McKillip. ❤️ I have loved her books for a long time, and here are some of my favorites. 📚💕

RamsFan1963 I read The Bards of Bone Plain a couple of years ago. I thought it was beautifully written. 2y
Leftcoastzen 😢 2y
PatriciaU The Forgotten Beasts of Eld is one of my all-time favorite books. 2y
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Branwen @RamsFan1963 I love that one so much! @Leftcoastzen 💔😭 @PatriciaU Yes! It's so beautifu! I've been thinking I might reread it in her honor! 💕 2y
JazzFeathers Noooo! Really? I didn't hear. I loved her stories too. 2y
Branwen @JazzFeathers Yeah, I was devastated when I heard! So sad! 😭 2y
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HeyT
Alphabet of Thorn | Patricia A. McKillip
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#BookReport
I fell behind on my goals this week finishing just the one book instead of the two I had planned but I really loved the tagged so it was a great reading week in that respect.

#WeeklyForecast
I absolutely have to finish these three books to meet my challenge goals so it's gonna be tight but I'm optimistic I can do it. Thank goodness the chunksters are all behind me lol

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HeyT
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I really enjoyed the this even though the twist was kind of obvious. This kind of reminded me of The Ten Thousand Doors of January although this precedes that by a lot. There‘s that tale within a tale motif and an orphan only this has a bit of political intrigue as well.
#BuriedAliveChallenge
#CalibreRoulette

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HeyT
Alphabet of Thorn | Patricia A. McKillip
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#BookReport
Managed to finish something this week and get about 50% into my next read. I'm very close to being caught up on my BookSpin backlog.

#WeeklyForecast
My goal this week is to catch up with my Calibre Roulette picks. I should finish Alphabet of Thorn sometime today so that just leaves Snow Queen. Then it's back to the Book Spin hussle for me.

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MySharonaK
Alphabet of Thorn | Patricia A. McKillip
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I can‘t stop crying 😢.My mum informed me that my dad is in the hospital after being hit by a car (hit and run) while cycling. He has 5 broken ribs, broken collarbones and a pneumothorax. Being far away is tearing me apart. I want to send him some books, similar to the tagged book (in the picture it‘s dad with the book I sent him a few months ago), any suggestions please? Thank you friends ❤️ hoping for some good news🙏

Cupcakesbookishreviews So sorry you and your family are going through this. I hope your dad recovers soon. Sending prayers ❤️ 3y
Bette That‘s shocking! I hope he gets well soon. 🙏 3y
Gissy So sorry about this. I hope he recovers soon!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 3y
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MySharonaK @Cupcakesbookishreviews thank you so much ❤️ really appreciated ! 3y
MySharonaK @Bette it is shocking! I‘m still in disbelief. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it ❤️🙏 (edited) 3y
MySharonaK @Gissy thank you very much, really appreciated 🙏❤️ 3y
Librarybelle Sending positive thoughts ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
MySharonaK @Librarybelle thank you! I appreciate it so much! 💜🙏 3y
Trashcanman Wishing him the best possible outcome. Positive thoughts to you and yours. ❤ 3y
FelinesAndFelonies Oh no! Sending him healing vibes and positive thoughts to you. 💜 3y
kwmg40 So sorry to hear this news. I hope he recovers soon. 3y
MySharonaK @Trashcanman thank you for your words! Deeply appreciated 💙🙏 3y
MySharonaK @FelinesAndFelonies Thank you very much! I appreciate it so much 💜🙏 3y
MySharonaK @kwmg40 thank you, i really appreciate it! 💚🙏 3y
FelinesAndFelonies This genre is way out of my zone but my daughter recommended The Angel of Crows and The Priory of the Orange Tree? (I think that's what it was.) I'll let you know if she thinks of any others. 3y
Prairiegirl_reading I‘m so sorry!!! I have no book recs, just healing wishes. 💜 3y
CoffeeNBooks Oh no! I'm so sorry! Sending positive thoughts to your dad for a quick recovery!! 3y
MySharonaK @FelinesAndFelonies that‘s so kind of you and your daughter 💙💙 thank you 3y
MySharonaK @Prairiegirl_reading deeply appreciated, thank you so much 💙🙏 3y
MySharonaK @CoffeeNBooks thank you! I really appreciate it 💜🙏 3y
Deblovestoread Sending prayers for a speedy recovery. 3y
MySharonaK @Kdgordon88 I so appreciate it! Thank you ❤️🙏 3y
CoverToCoverGirl Sending positive thoughts, hugs and wishing him a quick recovery. 💜 3y
MySharonaK @CoverToCoverGirl hugs back! Thank you so much, I needed that 💚🙏 3y
TiminCalifornia Sending good thoughts for your Dad and his recovery. 3y
MySharonaK @TiminCalifornia thank you so much! I really appreciate it 🧡🙏 3y
ValerieAndBooks Best wishes for your Dad‘s healing 💖 3y
MySharonaK @ValerieAndBooks Much appreciated! Thank you very much 💖🙏 (edited) 3y
DogMomIrene Sending healing thoughts to your dad! 3y
MySharonaK @DogMomIrene thank you so much ❤️🙏 I appreciate it! 3y
BennettBookworm Sending healthy wishes and prayers! 3y
Tera66 💙🙏 3y
MySharonaK @BennettBookworm Truly appreciated! Thank you very much 💛🙏 3y
MySharonaK @Tera66 💜🙏thank you 😘 3y
Ruthiella I‘m so sorry! I‘ll be keeping you and your dad in my thoughts. ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
LazyOwl My thoughts are with you and hoping he has a speedy recovery 💕 3y
MySharonaK @Ruthiella thank you so much! I really appreciate it 💖🙏 3y
MySharonaK @LazyOwl I appreciate it, very much! Thank you 💛🙏 3y
Scochrane26 Hope your dad recovers quickly ❤️ 3y
MySharonaK @Scochrane26 thank you so much! I appreciate it ❤️🙏 3y
bookishcow Sending you prayers to your dad ❤️ 3y
MySharonaK @redlotusdesignz thank you, I really appreciate it 💖🙏 3y
JessClark78 Hope he has a quick recovery. ❤️ 3y
MySharonaK @JessClark78 I appreciate it, thank you! He must! 🙏💜 3y
Christine So sorry - sending healing thoughts. 3y
MySharonaK @Christine deeply appreciated! Thank you so much 💙🙏 3y
Reggie Omg, I‘m so sorry to read this. Sending him and you good thoughts. 3y
audraelizabeth Id recommend the symphont of ages series by elizabeth haydon. The black jewels series by anne bishop. The chronicles of elantra by michelle west or sometimes michelle sagara west. Im so sorry, i hope he gets better soon. 3y
Lreads I‘m so sorry this happened! Sending prayers and healing thoughts. 💕🙏 3y
MySharonaK @Reggie thank you very much ❤️ I really appreciate it! 🙏 3y
MySharonaK @audraelizabeth Thank you so much for the recs and for the kind words I truly appreciate it 💖🙏 3y
MySharonaK @QuietlyLaura I truly appreciate it, thank you so much 💛🙏 3y
Bookwomble Wishing your dad a speedy recovery, SK ❤ Thinking of you and your family 💗 3y
Jari-chan Truly sorry to hear about your dads accident. Wishing him all the best and that he's better soon! ❤️ 3y
MySharonaK @Bookwomble Thank you so much ❤️ I really appreciate it 💚🙏 3y
MySharonaK @Jari-chan I truly appreciate it, thank you. I so hope he‘s better soon 💜🙏 3y
bthegood sending hugs - 3y
MySharonaK @bthegood thank you! hugs back!💖 3y
Veebee Prayers and best wishes for the speedy recovery of your Dad. Visualizing and believing that he is getting better will send positive vibrations of healing to him🌹🌹🌹 3y
MySharonaK @Veebee Thank you so much! I am going to do just that 😘🙏❤️ 3y
Yuki_Onna @MySharonaK Oh goodness! Yesterday seems to have been a terrible day for you and me...😢😢 Sending so many prayers and good wishes to you and your dad and your whole family!!! I'm hoping so much for his speedy recovery!!! Love and support 💞💞💞 3y
MySharonaK @Yuki_Onna oh no I‘m sorry to hear you also had a terrible day yesterday 💖😢 do you want to tell me about it? (Maybe email?) Thank you so much my fiends I feel the love and support ❤️❤️❤️I so appreciate you x 3y
Jessieleah I‘m so sorry to hear this. I wish him a speedy recovery! Hang in there ❤️ 3y
MySharonaK @Jessieleah Thank you so much!! really appreciate it 💖😘 3y
erzascarletbookgasm Oh no! So sorry to hear this. Sending healing wishes for a quick recovery ❣️ 3y
MySharonaK @erzascarletbookgasm Thank you! I‘m still in shock. I appreciate your words ❤️🙏 3y
AmyK1 I‘m so sorry. Hope he has a quick recovery. 3y
The_Penniless_Author Oh God, that's terrible! Best wishes to you, your dad, and the rest of your family. ❤ 3y
MySharonaK @AmyK1 Thank you! I appreciate that so much 💜🙏 3y
MySharonaK @The_Penniless_Author deeply appreciated! Thank you so much 💖🙏 3y
Redwritinghood Oh no! I hope he recovers quickly. 3y
MySharonaK @Redwritinghood thank you so much, I appreciate it 💜🙏 3y
Palimpsest @MySharonaK How horrible! I‘m so sorry this happened and hope he recovers quickly. Sending positive thoughts for him and your family. 3y
MySharonaK @Palimpsest It is horrible 😢 thank you, I appreciate it so much 🧡🙏 3y
Trashcanman How is he doing? 3y
MySharonaK @Trashcanman thank you for asking! He‘s doing pretty much the same (which is positive in a way cause it‘s also not worse). They haven‘t decided yet regarding the operation but fingers crossed he won‘t need it 🧡🤞 3y
Trashcanman @MySharonaK I'm crossing mine to wishing him the best and I hope they catch the person who hit and ran 3y
Yuki_Onna @MySharonaK Fingers crossed so much for your dad!🤞 'Course I'm going to tell you about it, dearest - but only within the next days, because there is next to no Internet access where I currently am. Thinking so much about you and your dad! ❤ Let me know asap when there is some change! 3y
MySharonaK @Trashcanman thank you! 💜 3y
Angeles Best wishes for a quick and full recovery for your dad. My only suggestion given his injuries is to go for audiobooks so he doesn‘t need to hold up a heavy tome. Libro.fm allows you to gift audiobooks or subscriptions of the service for a few months so he can pick what he likes 3y
MySharonaK @Angeles thank you so much, I really appreciate it ! I didn‘t know about Libro.fm, does it work internationally? 💛🙏 3y
Angeles Yes according to their website. I am pasting what they posted in their website Where is Libro.fm available?

Anyone can buy audiobooks à la carte and purchase gift memberships, which can be bought for yourself or for others. The monthly membership is currently available only to customers in the U.S. and Canada. The Libro.fm community includes listeners from all over the world
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Angeles How do I know if an audiobook is available in my country?

Since publishers often restrict where certain audiobooks can be sold, you‘ll be notified after you enter your credit card information if an audiobook is not available for purchase in your country (and of course, you won‘t be charged should that be the case). You can also search for audiobooks by country: Search here and select country availability in the filter
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MySharonaK @Angeles thank you so much for taking the time and effort to find the answers! I really appreciate it and I think you‘re right and it‘s the best solution in his condition ❤️💖 3y
Angeles Best wishes ❤️ 3y
Meredeez88 Best wishes for your dad, so sorry for what he‘s going through! Sending healing energy to you and your family! ❤️ 3y
MySharonaK @Meredeez88 I really appreciate it! Thank you so much ❤️🙏 3y
CarolynM Sending lots of healing vibes to your dad and hugs to you 💕 3y
MySharonaK @CarolynM thank you so much! Hugs back 💜🙏!! 3y
Freespirit I hope your dad is ok. He looks very fit so that will help him get through this! 3y
MySharonaK @Freespirit thank you 💖 yes, you‘re right, he is into marathons and triathlons and even did the iron man competition a few times 🙏 3y
Trashcanman How's Pops doing? 3y
MySharonaK @Trashcanman thank you for asking 😘 still no change but the doctors are speaking about the possibility of releasing him over the weekend 🤞 3y
Trashcanman Still wishing you'll the best, I was hit by a car when I was 15 while riding a bike. Spent 16 days in the hospital. Then months more in physical therapy. I hope he gets to go home soon. 3y
MySharonaK @Trashcanman Thank you! I‘m so sorry to heart you‘ve been through this horrible experience too 💜 3y
BookNAround I‘m so sorry this happened to your dad! I hope he‘s improving. I remember loving the Dragonsinger series by Anne McCaffery. They might be up his alley. 3y
TheRiehlDeal Hope he makes a full recovery! 🤞 People who hit and run are the worst! At least have some dignity to stop and make sure the person is alright. And also call the police to say you hit someone and turn yourself in. 3y
Bookwomble 💖 2y
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AllisonM89
Alphabet of Thorn | Patricia A. McKillip
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#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
Square 18 ✔️

#superseptember @Andrew65
Unexpected read this week. Waiting for my next two planned reads to be delivered today, so read this in the meantime.

I don't know if i love McKillip's stories as much as i love her worlds and characters. (And this cover is GORGEOUS)

MySharonaK I‘ve never read this one, how would you say it is compared to Riddle Master? (Which I love so very much) 4y
AllisonM89 @MySharonaK Not as good, but definitely a worthwhile read. I also LOVED Riddle Master 4y
TheAromaofBooks That is honestly a great summary of how I feel about McKillup as well! Worlds + characters = amazing. Stories... not always feeling it haha 4y
MySharonaK @AllisonM89 thank you! Just bought my copy ❤️ 4y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 4y
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Branwen
Alphabet of Thorn | Patricia A. McKillip
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#7days7covers #covercrush 😍

Day 5 📚💕📚💕

Leftcoastzen Love this cover! 5y
Branwen @Leftcoastzen Thank you, friend! 💕 📚 Most of the books by this author are gorgeous like this, I think they used the same illustrator for all of the covers! It was hard choosing which one I like best! 😃 5y
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booksandsympathy
Alphabet of Thorn | Patricia A. McKillip
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Patricia A. McKillip is an author who is very underrated. She creates the most magical worlds. I recommend her to anyone and everyone, including librarians, and I gave my favorite, the book tagged, to my god-daughter last year. The cover artist is Kinuko Y Craft and she always slips in little details about the story. I usually find myself looking at the cover again & again as I read and finding these details. #needsmorelove #anditsaugust

JazzFeathers I remember reading her when l was a kid. She was one if my favourite. Seems a lot harder finding her work today 7y
booksandsympathy @JazzFeathers Luckily for me, my local library has quite a few of her books. And they're pretty good about getting a book in if you ask them to carry it. Or I can do interlibrary loans. 7y
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YarnspinnerBookling47
Alphabet of Thorn | Patricia A. McKillip
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Such a beautiful story, with the elegant and poetical writing that only McKillip can do, or at least do well.