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Breanne1
The Invited: A Novel | Jennifer McMahon
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Panpan

This book was WAY too similar to The Winter People. Read this for book club and was disappointed.
Book 68 of 2024

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Clare-Dragonfly
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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It seems a bit wrong to choose a reread as my favorite book of the month, but I didn‘t read any new books that rose to the level of consideration. And there‘s a reason I reread it!

Yes, there are two blank spaces where the next tier up should go. It‘s hard to make decisions 😅

#readingbracket2024

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Laughterhp
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The tagged book was my favorite read of October. I read a lot of books and most were mediocre unfortunately.

Hopefully November will be better.

#bookbracket

Catsandbooks Hooray! 🩵 3d
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ShyBookOwl
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What a great time I had playing #HauntedShelf with #BlackCatCrew and @BookwormAHN 🐈‍⬛ A big thanks to @PuddleJumper for hosting! 🎃 Totals 👇🏽

Recs 9
Scavenger hunts 7
Chain 1
Word search 3
Spooky TBR reads 5
General posts 3 + TBR post
Hours read audio 49
Hours read kindle at least 15.5 (didn't always time it 😞)

Total: 1403 pts 🎃🐈‍⬛

BookwormAHN Yay 🖤🐈‍⬛️🖤 3d
PuddleJumper Great job! 3d
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totefairie
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Texreader
Keeper of Enchanted Rooms | Charlie N. Holmberg
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PuddleJumper 🖤🧡🖤 4d
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monalyisha
Starling House | Alix Harrow
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Sort-of a mixed bag for me. I think Harrow did the “sentient house” bit exactly right. I loved the message about how dreaming seems like a luxury but is, in fact, a necessity. The characters are loyal & self-sacrificing to a heartbreaking degree; it‘s almost painful to watch them finally start to trust & nourish themselves. However, the story is overlong. The romance, which isn‘t silly, is sometimes made silly by Harrow‘s choice of language.👇🏻

monalyisha 1/1: If Opal called Arthur a “goddamn fool” one more time, I think I would‘ve rolled my eyes right out of my head. I‘m glad I read this, if only to give my reading year some variety. I‘d try the author‘s “The Ten Thousand Doors of January,” but I *am* worried she may not fully be for me. 5d
Scochrane26 I loved Ten Thousand Doors & Once & Future Witches. I like Starling House, but I feel the other 2 are better. 5d
wanderinglynn I feel the same. I liked Ten Thousand Doors but couldn‘t get into Once & Future Witches. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 5d
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Branwen
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Happy Halloween Eve! 🧡🎃🧡

I'm starting this today, and I'm really really excited about it! I love all of Josh Malerman's other books, so I have high hopes for this one! Apparently, two of my co-workers couldn't finish this because they thought it was too scary! 😱

AnnCrystal 😍💝. 5d
Clare-Dragonfly Ooh! That‘s a recommendation if I ever heard one! 😆 5d
Branwen @Clare-Dragonfly Exactly! After hearing that I only wanted to read it more! 🤣😂 Also, I finished it today and it was ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING! 4d
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OriginalCyn620
Home Before Dark | Riley Sager
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ImperfectCJ
Kill Creek | Scott Thomas
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@inthegreensandblues Wow, what a great #allhollowsreadswap box you sent! That card went on my mantle immediately after I took the photo. :-) And Jelly Bellies---I need to hide those before my kid gets home from school! Very excited for the books, too!

Thanks for hosting, @MaleficentBookDragon ! #ahrs24

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