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Monica5
Merry Heart | Wanda E. Brunstetter
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Pickpick

Sweet Amish Romance!! Love her books. They are always so good.

#offtheshelf2023
#bookspinbingo

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Monica5
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Pickpick

Finished this last night. 4/4 for #JoysofJune Readathon @Andrew65 .

Seemed more like a history of architecture on building the World Fair in Chicago between 1891-1893 than a True Crime Book. In fact, I actually enjoyed the parts about building the structures for the World Fair more than I did the True Crime story. Which is strange because I love the True Crime Genre.

'In Chicago at the end of the nineteenth century amid the smoke of industry⬇️

Monica5 and the clatter of trains the lived two men, both handsome, both blue-eyed, and both unusually adept at their chosen skills.' So begins this book that will transport you back to the 1890's in Chicago. It's a very interesting story, but as I said I found the architecture history parts more interesting. It's where the Ferris Wheel was first revealed. Shredded Wheat and Cracker Jacks first tasted.⬇️
9mo
Monica5
The only thing I had a problem with was the print in the copy I have. It was small and so my eyes got tired quicker than normal.🤓 I think if you are interested in Architecture, you should read it. As well as, True Crime, you may find that more interesting than I did.

😊 Happy Reading 🙃
#offtheshelf2023
9mo
Andrew65 I tried to get hold of this last month, then ran out of time to read it, it‘s staring at me, goading me to read it. Well done 👏👏👏 9mo
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Andrew65
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This is my starting plan for #MarchMadness, although I am sure as usual I will occasionally veer away from this list. Going freestyle so not setting a target, but would like to read at least 25 books.

But main aim is to get my reading mojo back which has really hit the buffers in the second half of February.

@DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses

#AuthorAMonth #SeriesLove2023 #Chunkstersof2023 #OffTheShelf2023 #ReadingTheAmericas2023 #BacklistReadathon

DieAReader Best of luck my friend🤓📚💜💃🏻 13mo
julesG Best of luck! You've chosen lots of interesting books. 13mo
Bookwormjillk Good luck 🍀 13mo
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Librarybelle Impressive list! Good luck! 13mo
TheSpineView The list looks good and I have no doubt you will rock this!📖💗📚📚📚 13mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!! 13mo
AnnR Hope this gets you back in the reading groove. Good luck! 🙂🌷 13mo
Crazeedi Some great books Andrew, always loved Michener, Williams. 13mo
Andrew65 @Crazeedi Years since I read Michener. 13mo
Andrew65 @Ann_Reads Thanks been a funny few weeks where just feel flitty and as off Centre. It will turn around. 😁

Not flirty as it was autocorrected to at first 🫣😂
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kspenmoll Good luck!!! 13mo
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Tove_Reads
Gone for Good | Harlan Coben
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If life throws you lemons… I wish I‘d get lemons! I‘d make lemonade. When everything breaks down, it‘s time for #OffTheShelf2023 At least the book is the right colour. You can‘t go wrong with a Coben ❣️❣️❣️I‘m scared of the day I‘ve run out of his books. Still got a handful left.

Andrew65 An excellent read. 13mo
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Monica5
The Library Book | Susan Orlean
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Pickpick

I had this book for awhile and finally read it. I enjoyed it, though to me it was more a history of libraries instead of a true crime book. It didn't spend a whole lot of time on the 1986 fire at LA's Central Library. I still enjoyed it though. First book for February Bingo.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#OffTheShelf2023 @Tove_Reads @Andrew65

Tove_Reads I read this one some years ago. 14mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 14mo
Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 14mo
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Monica5
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I read 8 books in January.
2 5⭐ Babel and The Girl With the Pearl Pin
4 4⭐ The Road Through Wonderland, So Help Me God, The Girl That Vanished, Love Me Fierce in Danger
1 3⭐ 8 Miraculous Months in the Malayan Jungle
1 2⭐ Better the Blood

4 books for #AlphabetChallenge 2023
5 books for #Bookspinbingo
1 book for #SeriesLove2023
3 books for #ISpyBingo
2 books for #OffTheShelf2023
1 book for #Chunkstersof2023

@Andrew65 @Tove_Reads

TheSpineView Well done!💜📖📚📚📚 14mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Fabulous month!!! 14mo
Clwojick Way to go! 💖 14mo
Andrew65 That‘s brilliant, well done 👏👏👏 14mo
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Monica5
Golden in Death | J. D. Robb
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I am behind on this series so for #SeriesLove2023 it's going to be my next read. Starting tonight.
It also hits the #offtheshelf2023 challenge because I have had it forever

@TheSpineView
@Tove_Reads
@Andrew65

Tove_Reads Been meaning to read this series! 14mo
TheSpineView Great job! 14mo
Monica5 @Tove_Reads It's a good series. Set in the not to near future. Starts out in 2050's. I love this series. 14mo
Monica5 @TheSpineView Thank you 14mo
Andrew65 Hope you are enjoying it, a popular series. 14mo
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Tove_Reads
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Pickpick

Finally finished this book. Been on my shelf for ages #OffTheShelf2023 This was an OK read, but quite frankly I‘m getting a bit tired of these English young men writing about how much they drink, and trying to make every second sentence funny. We get it, but sometimes less is more. Otherwise entertaining to read about friendly Irish people eager to meet the Fridge Man. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Andrew65 Well done on finishing a book from your self. 👏👏👏 14mo
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Monica5
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Mehso-so

Interesting but at times boring to me. The journey to freedom after being shot down over the Malayan Jungle. Seemed like all they did was walk a lot. Luckily they came in contact with tribes that helped them get back to freedom.

#BookSpinBingo #DoubleBookSpin book @TheAromaofBooks
#offtheshelf2023 @Tove_Reads @Andrew65

Old ARC from #Goodreads

Tove_Reads Great progress! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 A shame it wasn‘t better. 1y
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Monica5
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Pickpick

Romance and Mystery makes for a great book. This was the first in 'The Society of Single Ladies' Series. If you like Historical Fiction with romance and mystery, then this book is for you.

Only the second book I have read for #JoyousJanuaryReadathon @Andrew65
#SeriesLove2023 @TheSpineView
#ISpyBingo (Someone's Back) @Clwojick
#Offtheshelf2023 @Tove_Reads
#BookBingo @TheAromaofBooks
#AlphabetChallenge2023

#goodreads ARC finally read🙃

Clwojick Way to go! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
TheSpineView Well done! 1y
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