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Karkar
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Pickpick

As with all anthologies some are great and others not so much. But overall a good collection.

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Vansa
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#5JoysFriday @eggs thanks for the tag! @debinhawaii
1.A major joy was that a close relative's medical. Emergency ended up being less major than we feared.
2.My dad's really painful spondylitis has improved considerably.
3.My office secret Santa gift was surprisingly nice!
4.Lovely goan Christmas sweets from a friend
5.Christmas lighting in my area! In the photo

Eggs ❤️💚❤️ 3mo
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 3mo
DebinHawaii A lovely list of joys! 💛💛💛 Yay for good medical news! 🎉 Thanks for joining in. 3mo
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Twainy
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LOOK AT THE LIST OF AUTHORS!

Sone great stuff here! A wide variety of sex, violence, and gore so there‘s something for everyone!!

It should be no surprise that Jeff Strand‘s story was my favorite. Funny man!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/4

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Mehso-so

Ultimately a very uneven collection of stories - when they are good, they are very good but otherwise it was a bit of a slog 😔 THAT COVER THO!!

But since I‘ve discovered some new to me authors - I think it was time well spent. I‘m quite looking forward to reading more from Darcie Little Badger and Tade Thompson.

julesG It's a very marmite collection. 6mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @julesG, not Vegemite 🤣 I‘m glad I resisted my impulse to buy it when I saw it at the bookstore (checked it out as a library ebook instead) 6mo
julesG I need to try vegemite one day to be able to tell you. 🤣 6mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag @julesG, vegemite has a stronger, saltier flavour (although it‘s been a long time since I‘ve had marmite - my Nana used to occasionally have it when I was a kid). For the uninitiated, we always say - less is more! (And butter is recommended) 6mo
julesG Thanks. I'll try to remember for when I get a jar. 6mo
julesG Oh, just found out that my UK tea dealer has Vegemite in stock. It's going to happen sooner than later 6mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I always think it goes quite well with eggs (poached or scrambled) on toast or with avocado… or the classic combination which is a vegemite and cheese sandwich. Tea and Vegemite it an interesting stock combo 🤣 hope you enjoy it! @julesG 6mo
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Eggs
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A collection of stories, each based on a painting by Edward Hopper 1882-1967. This painting is called Automat (food/drink vending machine of early 20th century). Fascinating stories🧡

#ReadAway2024
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@DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES @TheAromaofBooks

DieAReader 🥳Awesome! 8mo
KadaGul How Regency 👑or Summer 🌞🌻🍉 Like !! 8mo
JamieArc I really loved this book! 8mo
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AnnCrystal 🤩 pretty cup ☕💝. 8mo
Leftcoastzen I love Lawrence Block 8mo
Eggs @DieAReader Thx 🙏🏻 🥰 8mo
Eggs @KadaGul 🥰🧡🥳 8mo
Eggs @JamieArc 🥰🥳😊 8mo
Eggs @AnnCrystal 🩷one of my favorites ❤️ 8mo
Eggs @Leftcoastzen My first time reading him 8mo
TheBookgeekFrau This sounds rather interesting--Stacked! 8mo
LiseWorks Do I love that cup 8mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 8mo
Eggs @TheBookgeekFrau It‘s awesome how the authors “see” stories unfold around the image 💕 8mo
rwmg Barbara Pym has quite a few scenes in automats.

I don't know the author, but I do like Hopper's pictures. They are immediately recognisable and give such play to the imagination.

Wishlisted
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Eggs @LiseWorks one of my favorites ❤️ I have a small collection of teacups (good for tea parties with the little humans) 8mo
Eggs @TheAromaofBooks ❤️❤️☕️💙💙 8mo
Eggs @rwmg Not familiar with Pym, but an automat is a great setting for stories. 8mo
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IndoorDame
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#AboutABook #FromTBRList @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I‘m in love with the concept, and there are some great names on the list, but somehow this has still been languishing on my TBR for a few years.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So many and so little time! 8mo
Eggs Oh wow this looks so good-stacked 8mo
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IndoorDame @Eggs 🥰🧡🎨 8mo
lauraisntwilder @IndoorDame @eggs I read this last year and can confirm it's worth the read. I still think about it! 8mo
IndoorDame @lauraisntwilder awesome, thanks! Moving it up my list. 8mo
Eggs @lauraisntwilder Thanks for the rec!! 8mo
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KCofKaysville
The Collected Stories | Reynolds Price
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Long book with quite a variety of stories short and long. Some are better than others and some are a bit odd. Mostly really good. Many have a Southern locale and somewhat autobiographical. One is about Dachau camp and the last is in Jerusalem. Worthwhile.

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BookmarkTavern
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A charming, lovely little collection of sometimes Christmas stories.

Pratchett‘s humor continues to shine in these adorable stories. Although I could almost turn “character named Albert turns up” into a mini drinking game. 😂 I think my favorite of these was The Story of the Blackbury Pie. Didn‘t keep my nibling‘s attention the whole time, but they definitely laughed. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

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BookmarkTavern
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Nothing quite like the nibling‘s winter break and Christmas short stories to wind down after the hustle and bustle of the holiday. ❤️ #OokBOokClub

#WinterGames #HollyJollyReaders @captivatedbybooks
@Laughterhp @Magpiegem @mom_of_4 @Nelnjali
@OutsmartYourShelf
@ReadingRachael @willaful

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AllDebooks
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#Rushathon #DashingDecember readathon

🎄 In the run-up to Christmas, I plan on relaxing with my kiddos, wrapping presents and food shopping. Other than that, I will be hibernating with a good book.
🎄 I hope to get in 30 hours reading, picking titles on a complete whim, but it must be from my tbr.
🎄 First up Sir TP's 🎅
@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

DieAReader ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 1y
Andrew65 Best of luck with all this, have a great time 😁 1y
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