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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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The more I think about this story - the more it charms me. It did get off to a very slow start and I did consider not finishing it but ultimately decided that I believed in the premise AND i'm so glad that I did. While I do wish that there had been more backstory given for the other children - it did all weave together beautifully (and what a well executed red herring there was - had me doubting myself!) ⬇️

thegirlwiththelibrarybag to be an exploration on loneliness, trauma, mental health, & belonging as well as a portal adventure. 1d
RaeLovesToRead 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷 1d
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Catgirl1224
In The Miso Soup | Ryu Murakami
Pickpick

Did you ever want to be a tour guide in another country? Did you ever want to be one for the not so family friendly side of this country? Well, this book might change your mind. This book was a perfect with the idea of “What could happen if the tourists you‘re dealing with… might be something he isn‘t?” A quick slow burn. I recommend reading it at a least once.

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Littlewolf1
Before Your Memory Fades | Toshikazu Kawaguchi
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And here I thought I posted this like a week ago, but apparently I did not. Here is my read list for #BookSpinBingo for June.

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4d
5feet.of.fury Great list! I‘m obsessed with Lights Out! I just read Butcher & Blackbird and it was so fun 4d
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ChaoticMissAdventures
Pachinko | Min Jin Lee
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Oh. Oh no .. 😂.

BarbaraBB Huh?!? 5d
Amiable Wow 😳 5d
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Bookwormjillk Lol oh you dummy 5d
julieclair 😬 5d
sarahbarnes Omg that is so awkward dude. Love her response. 5d
Ruthiella Oops! 🙄 5d
Deblovestoread People! 🤦🏻‍♀️ 5d
Susanita 😮 5d
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GingerAntics
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This one is about 1/3 fiction (the folk tales) and 2/3 nonfiction… so I‘m running with it as nonfiction.
#KyotaKo #FolkTalesOfJapan #nonfiction #ReadingBracket #BookBracket2025 #BookBracket

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melissajayne
Before the Coffee Gets Cold | Toshikazu Kawaguchi
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Pickpick

4⭐️ Cute book; can see why people like this series. #2025 #translation #magicalrealism #fiction

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CBee
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Just a haiku inspired by the constant commercials for different medications. It could help you, or even cure you, but watch out for the crazy amount of side effects including death. It‘s wild 🤦‍♀️😅😮 #haikuaday #haikuhive

AmyG Ha, yes….we always chuckle that death could be a side effect. And don‘t take if you are allergic…duh. And…how many times have those stupid jingles gotten stuck in your head? 🤣 1w
TheSpineView So true. 💛🐝💛 1w
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JenlovesJT47 Side effects include things that are worse than what you are taking the medication for, including death💀😆. This is funny and so true. 💛🐝🖤 1w
CBee @AmyG oh my gosh, too many times to count - it drives me crazy!!! And it isn‘t just one jingle - there are so many 🤪😅😂 1w
CBee @JenlovesJT47 exactly! Like, this will help you! Unless you die 😂😅🤦‍♀️ 1w
AnnCrystal I know! Crazy ridiculous. How is that medicine? 👏🏼🐝🙏🏼☠️⚕️☣️🐝💝. 1w
Eggs I love this! The medicated people frolicking outdoors 🎶 while the announcer‘s voice gets fast and low and the side effects are shown in microscopic print at the bottom!#!*%$!! 1w
CBee @Eggs exactly! Especially the ones for things like Crohn‘s and anything stomach related - they‘re rock climbing and riding roller coasters! It‘s a miracle 😂😂🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ 1w
dabbe Love the dark humor in this! #truth 💛🐝🖤 1w
Kristy_K So accurate! Great one! 1w
Eggs @CBee 😅🤣 1w
bellabella So true. 😂 1w
lil1inblue Love it! 🎯 🎯 🎯 1w
julieclair Truth! 1w
Reggie lol 6d
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booklover3258
The Village Beyond the Mist | Sachiko Kashiwaba
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Pickpick

Beautiful story and illustrations.

For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:

https://youtube.com/shorts/U-Vay9SvNvU?feature=share

Enjoy!

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vivastory
Haiku | Peter Washington
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Phone scrolling at urinal
Spotting hipsters in the wild
Nerds or ephemeral
#haikuaday

vivastory *Inspired by spotting a level 7 hipster at a urinal, one hand on his hip and the other effortlessly scrolling through his phone. What struck me was when I left the bathroom the entire place had been invaded by hipsters. (edited) 1w
AmyG Hahahaha. 1w
LeahBergen 😂😂 1w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝😂💫. 1w
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CBee
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An evening storm brews
Thunder rumble lightning flash
Rain drenching the night
#haikuaday #haikuhive 🐝 💛 🐝 💛

TheBookHippie Love this. 1w
TheSpineView Great! 💛🐝💛 1w
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JenlovesJT47 ☔️☔️☔️💛🐝🖤 1w
dabbe Powerful. 💛🐝🖤 1w
AnnCrystal Beautiful 👏🏼🐝👍🏼⚡🐝💝. 1w
DebinHawaii Lovely! 🖤🐝💛 1w
Eggs Visceral👏🏻👏🏻 1w
BooksandCoffee4Me Love the energy of the 2nd line!! 💛💛💛 1w
Kristy_K Love the imagery! 1w
bellabella I agree with @BooksandCoffee4Me and @Kristy_K ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 1w
lil1inblue So ominous, but powerful! 🌟 1w
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