Litsy

Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters: A Lullaby | Jane Yolen

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4 ⭐Jane Yolen is a master storyteller. Along with the illustrator in less than 20 words, they can have a book from beginning to end. It‘s a perfect book for bedtime for that last push right before sleep.

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Roary47

Sally's Lament: A Twisted Tale | Mari Mancusi

I was able to finish my friends pick for me in January. Up next will be one of my sister-in-laws pick: How to Survive Your Murder

willaful very cool! 1d

julieclair Love this idea! 1d

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TeamFiction

Clown in a Cornfield | Adam Cesare

The movie expected to come out on May 9, 2025 🎥
#ClownInACornfield #AdamCesare #book #books #bookart #bookartist #bookattitude #bookaholic #bookaholics #bookshelf #bookshelves #bookshelfie #bookshelfies #bookstack #bookstacks #shelfie #shelfies #stack #stacks #bookstore #bookshop #bookshops #bookshopper #bookshopping #bookdesign #bookdesigner #bookdeal #Horror #YoungAdult #Thriller #Fiction #Audiobook #Mystery #Halloween #LGBT #Contemporary 🖤🖤

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Librarybelle

Dark Chocolate Demise | Jenn McKinlay

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I struggle with this series, and yet the cupcakes keep me coming back. This is book 7–some this far have been good, others not so much. This one I really did not like.

This one focuses more on the personal lives of Mel and Angie rather than the mystery. A woman who looks like Angie is killed at a zombie walk. It‘s pretty obvious Angie was the target (it‘s related to an ongoing situation from the prior 2 books…I‘m going to be as spoiler free ⬇️⬇️

Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️⬆️ as possible) and yet both Angie and Mel basically deny this. They are independent women (and Mel at one point refers to herself as a liberated woman) who do not need help or protection. Except… they do. I‘m an independent woman, and I certainly know if someone in the mafia was clearly out to get me I would listen to law enforcement and my family and stay safe. I‘m not sure if their obtuseness and blatant disregard for loved ones‘ concerns.. 2d

Librarybelle …is supposed to be a highlighted strength for independent women, as portrayed in this book, or if it‘s a caution that independent women can be obstinate. It left me feeling very disgruntled and yelling at my phone as Susan Boyce reads the story on audio. Yes, it‘s a cozy mystery, so amateur sleuths are known to do silly and dangerous things. But, this just crosses the line. There are other things too that drove me nuts with Mel and Angie. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ (edited) 2d

Librarybelle ⬆️⬆️⬆️ It‘s fine to be frustrated that people are hovering, but it‘s also not cool to drag people into danger. Sigh…I have the rest of the series on audio, so I will continue to listen (I do like the cupcake talk), but this one was just too much. Disclaimer: My threshold for people‘s poor behavior is pretty low right now given the world‘s issues, so this may play a part in my feelings for this. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 2d

Librarybelle #LitsyAToZ #LetterD @Texreader 2d

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LibrarianRyan

The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Everything | Nadia Ahmed (Illustrator)

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3.5 ⭐ This is a bad ghost who‘s afraid. But one year when he doesn‘t get what he most wants from his family, he decides the only way to ensure that is to become less afraid. He spends the year slowly building up stamina so that he can join his family to get what they most desired. Occasionally, there‘s a setback, but the setbacks make him stronger in the end. This is a great message. The story is a little long, but in total

LibrarianRyan works quite well. The illustrations are unique and unusual but work perfectly for this book in the setting.

#IllinoisReads 4d

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dabbe

The Halloween Tree | Ray Bradbury

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A timeless, imaginative tale that blends elements of fantasy, history, and coming-of-age storytelling. Bradbury's prose is lyrical and evocative, immersing readers in the eerie, magical atmosphere of Halloween. His love for the holiday is palpable, and the novel serves as both a celebration and an exploration of its deeper meanings. Categorized as a YA book, its exploration of mortality should resonate with older audiences as well.

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Roary47

Sally's Lament: A Twisted Tale | Mari Mancusi

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5✨ This book was amazing! I‘ve been really liking the twisted tales I have already read so I was really excited when my friend suggested I read this one for my #12in12 personal challenge. Sally‘s character grew a lot in this story, and she helped others to be proud of who they were. I liked that even through it was based in Christmas town it was where the bad guy was, and the characters were facing the issues in the story.

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Robotswithpersonality

Room on the Broom | Julia Donaldson

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So much fun! Sharing is caring, collaboration is key, and proper seating and attention to load restrictions is important for flying transportation. 😉

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DebinHawaii

Phantom Pond | Juneau Black

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#Read25 #JumpStart25 #SeriesLove25

My #SaturdayChatterday is the usual, running errands & coffeeshop time.

I finished this short story from the Shady Hollow series as part of my #ThematicCozies for January #Animal It‘s a bit out of season with it‘s October/Halloween setting but I missed it in October & wanted to check it off to be completely caught up with this series. A quick read with Vera & the down looking for a young squirrel possibly ⬇️