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emtobiasz
The Lightning Thief | Rick Riordan
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Don‘t tell my library patrons... but I‘m only now finally reading this book. (And even then, only because I had to withdraw this battered copy after someone took the whole Poseidon thing a little too seriously 🌊 Stop taking your library books to the pool, people!) #kidlit #recommended #betterthanexpected

bibli0phagist Love this series! Actually, I love all of Rick Riordan‘s books. They are all so good! 6y
JackieSmith Your pup is adorable! Such a good reading companion! 🐾 6y
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JacintaMCarter
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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As someone who doesn't normally read books classified as romance, I found this book way #BetterThanExpected. Then again, that could have something to do with my obsession with big, old houses. #Novemberland

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Lizpixie
Alice | Christina Henry
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#novemberland #day20 #betterthanexpected I had the first book in my TBR for over a year before I finally picked it up.And loved it! This is a re-imagining of Alice In Wonderland, but as a horror story.Alice is in a mental asylum, she doesn't remember how she got there, or how she got the scar on her face, but she dreams of a man with rabbit ears and a knife. Her only friend is Hatcher, the crazy man next door, until a fire allows them to escape.

TheNextBook I need to get the sequel! I loved Alice. 7y
mcipher I started Alice but I was in the wrong mood and it freaked me out too much. Sometimes I am a sissy reader. I have to try picking it up again when I feel braver!! 7y
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Mindyrecycles
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I don't generally read mystery series, and I would never have tried a series narrated by a dog. But my book club chose a Chet and Bernie mystery and I was shocked to find myself charmed by it. #betterthanexpected #novemberland

DGRachel I ❤️Chet and Bernie! 7y
SusanInTiburon Same! Chet's the best. 7y
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Linsy
Boy, Snow, Bird: A Novel | Helen Oyeyemi
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I didn't know what to expect when I started this book, but boy was I blown away. Oyeyemi has woven a masterful tale that looks at race and identity through the lens of a fairy-tale retelling. (It also has one of the best covers.) I will be reading everything else she has. #betterthanexpected #novemberland

shawnmooney I quite liked it too - maybe not as much as you, but certainly enough to want to read more by her! 7y
vivastory @Linsy I'd recommend her book "White is for Witching." A terrific horror book about race 7y
Linsy @vivastory Oooh, good to know. I think I'll try that one next. 7y
vivastory @Linsy It's great. One of my 5 star books in October. She is an insanely good writer. 7y
JazzFeathers Will read this book soon and @vivastory thanks for the tip. I'll probably check that out too. Love the title :) 7y
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Well-ReadNeck
When the Moon Was Ours | Anna-Marie McLemore
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#novembeland #betterthanexpected

Perhaps I underestimate YA books in general, but this fabulous book speaks deeply on many topics and the scenes are beautifully drawn. Highly recommended for all audiences! 🌕🌖🌗🌑🌒🌓🌔🌚

anwade88 Beautiful cover! 7y
bookshelfbombshell Yes I just ordered this book! This author is from my city and I've met her a few times she's awesome. 7y
Coleen Have this on Mt. TBR. Have heard so many great things already! 7y
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DuckOfDoom
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"Hey mom, why do you have this book twice?" - "I don't know but you can have one"
That is the story how this book came into my possession.
I read it when I was sick and had nothing else to read. Expecting the same old urban fantasy story this was different enough that is was #betterthanexpected

#Novemberland

Serotonin I've actually ordered a few books twice thinking that I haven't read it yet 😆 7y
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rubyslippersreads
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I read this for book club and thought it might be too scary, but it was #betterthanexpected and now I'm reading more thrillers. #novemberland

Bette I was pleasantly surprised by this one, and really enjoyed it. 😊👍❤️️ 7y
Gissy Added to my long tbr! 😊 7y
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