I finished this challenge! Thanks @Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead for hosting.
#ChristmasCrimeChallenge
merelybookish Congrats!! 3h
Ruthiella Great job! 🎅🏼🎄🔪💀 Thanks for joining in! 3h
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I finished this challenge! Thanks @Ruthiella @RaeLovesToRead for hosting.
#ChristmasCrimeChallenge
pickVivid, evocative, scary & character-driven tale of 4 teenage girls stuck in a home for unwed mothers in 1970 who stumble upon witchcraft. Boyfriends, abusers & angry parents have stolen their choices & dumped them in a system that takes their names & bullies them into relinquishing their babies. Witchcraft offers power & choices, but at what cost? Starts & ends focussed on characters, but full of frightening scenes. Excellent narration. #5stars
pickThe Bewitching is a Gothic within a Gothic within a Gothic—three timelines that interlock perfectly. Sinister, intricately plotted, and deeply unsettling, it blends witch folklore, dark academia, and mystery with real emotional weight. A beautifully constructed horror novel that reads effortlessly and stays with you. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pick#OffMyShelf “different world”
This is the 6th in the series and the 10th I‘ve read so far. I love the Discworld.
This one focuses on Granny Weatherwax, introduced in “Equal Rites” and it‘s really about the magic of the theater and the dangerous capacity of words and rumors to sway public opinion.
There‘s a lot of playful references to (and muddling of) Shakespeare‘s plays, particularly Macbeth, and to fairy tales.
Penny dog is at the groomers again and I‘m enjoying a Panera salad for lunch/dinner reading the tagged on my kindle.
@Reggie They did not have any Everything cookies 🍪 so I got chocolate chip again. I‘ll be back in two months and try again. 😅
so-soWhile I loved Witches of New York and was excited to spend time with these women, this fell short of expectations. The characters are wonderful, but this reads like an outline of a story rather than something complete unto itself. I'm a big fan of the novella form, and believe a lot can be packed into a small package, but this just felt like it needed to be fleshed out. A great concept for a return to these witches, but a bit soulless in execution
Thank you for the lovely #NaughtyListHolidaySwap, @BarkingMadRead ! I'm so excited to read the books, the bookmarks are awesome, and the decorative sign is perfect for the "Spirits and Spirits" (ghost stories and cocktails) party we're hosting this weekend!
And thank YOU for hosting #nlhs, @WildAlaskaBibliophile and @TieDyeDude !
pickIf you‘re curious about tarot cards, but uncertain where to start, this clear, clever, and fun guide will introduce you to the major and minor arcana in memorable, easy to understand ways. Emphasizing self-reflection over fortune-telling, using personal and pop cultural context, Wild Card is my recommendation for a welcoming entry point to this ancient practice.
????Not only host of my favorite swap, but also swap partner extraordinaire! Thank you so much @MaleficentBookDragon for my Jólabókaflóð book that I reaaaalllly want to read (tagged) & yummy orange chocolate ? & chocolate drink ☕️, but also for sending these *extra* books, coffee, & chocolate for the holidays! I love it all & appreciate you!!♥️♥️???♥️♥️
(As you can see, I started opening while at the park w bugga today…)
#jolabokaflodswap
Thank you @staci.reads for the #jolabokaflod book and chocolate! These almonds were a great choice for me, I love them. Venkman approves your book choice. Happy Book Flood Day! 📚🎄Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon for organizing, I love this swap.
