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My obligatory summer “boat and book” photo. First day out on the water this summer!
Got very exciting when the kids found an unexplored old artillery shell on the island and we had to clear the beach and call the police. Thought you would like that story @Reggie Adventures! It‘s like we‘re The Famous Five😂😂

rockpools I love everything about this post. Happy Holidays, Paula ⛵️ 2y

Centique Thank you @rockpools 😘 2y

Centique That should say *unexploded 2y

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BarbaraBB The Five! How I loved them as a kid! Great picture too! 2y

squirrelbrain Did you have lashings of ginger beer too?! 2y

LeahBergen It‘s totally Famous Five! 😆😆 2y

Centique @BarbaraBB thanks Barbara! 2y

Centique @squirrelbrain aw I missed out on the lashings of ginger beer! We had lashings of L&P if you‘ve ever tried that. 2y

Centique @LeahBergen that‘s a #lifegoal achieved 😂 2y

batsy It's absolutely Famous Five!! Too funny 😂❤️ 2y

CarolynM What a fun story to tell! Do you know if they defused it or exploded it? Looks like a lovely day on the water too 🚤❤️ (edited) 2y

TrishB That‘s so cool 😁 2y

Centique @CarolynM they were old and cracked open so my hub reckons they wouldn‘t detonate but there was gunpowder coming out of them. Luckily it was a quiet spot so they just asked us to all clear out and they‘d come retrieve them. They‘ll probably take them to the navy base that‘s not far away and explode them or something? 2y

Cathythoughts You are out boating in beautiful weather 🥰 2y

erzascarletbookgasm Sounds like a grand adventure! Happy holidays! 2y

Rissreads Wow! What a story! I always wanted to be Nancy Drew. 2y

Reggie Ooooh!!!! What a story to tell. And what a fantastic looking day! 2y

Centique @Rissreads it was a bit of a Nancy Drew day! 2y

Centique @Reggie a stunning day after weeks of storms and rain. Everything is very green and humid at the moment - and bugs galore 😂😂 Hope you are feeling better xx 2y

Rissreads What was this book like Paula? 2y

Centique @Rissreads really good! Just getting my head around how to review it 🧐 2y

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jimfields3

Cloud Cuckoo Land | Anthony Doerr

#LifeGoal

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Magpiegem

Views: Washington | Chris Jacobson

This one is for @Cinfhen this is my favourite spot to read (when it isn‘t too windy!!). It was my #lifegoal too to see the sea from my windows. We moved to the coast last March (days before lockdown) and I still can‘t believe this is my view every day 💜

Cinfhen OMG!!! What a DREAM!!!!! Thanks for sharing 😍🤩🥰I‘m SO JEALOUS 3y

charl08 Wow. My dream to be near enough to walk on the beach every day. One day! 3y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful ❤️ 3y

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TrishB Gorgeous ♥️ 3y

BethM That‘s incredible! 3y

EvieBee Your incredible view reminds me of Broadchurch Season 2. In a good way. 😉 3y

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BridgetteM

The Eye of the World: Book One of 'The Wheel of Time' | Robert Jordan

Finally decided to take the plunge into The Wheel of Time series! I‘ve wanted to read it for years but the size of the books and the length of the series is daunting. Wish me luck!

Naj Good luck! I'm planning to read this series next year. Hoping your experience pushes me on as well. 6y

nibech A guest that stayed at the hotel that I work for told me about this series. Do you like it so far?? 6y

BridgetteM @Naj Thanks! I‘ll let you know my thoughts on Book 1. :) @nibech So far it‘s pretty good. I‘m only on chapter 4 of book 1, so it‘s just getting started! 6y

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Zee3 I got as far as book 6. I do love the series. #lifegoal is to finish it! 6y

BridgetteM @Zee3 You can do it! I‘m going to play it by ear and see how it goes. So far so good with book 1. 6y

Zee3 @BridgetteM so many books, so little time tho? 😂 I'll get there eventually. I liked the first book, I loved the into book? 6y

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Good luck! I just started collecting the books. May take the plunge myself soon. 6y

BridgetteM @zee3 I know how that goes! My TBR is out of control. @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Thanks! Good luck to you, as well! 6y

jfalkens I read them this year and loved them! I've thought about re-reading them a few times already 😂 6y

BridgetteM @jfalkens That‘s quite an accomplishment! 6y

jfalkens @BridgetteM it took most of the year, I had a few funks and periods of little to no reading(nothing to do with the series) so it took longer and my book total for this year is lower but I loved the series. It's definitely one of my favorite series. I'm so glad I committed to it finally and finished them 😊 I hope you enjoy them too 🤗 6y

BridgetteM @jfalkens Thanks! I‘m hoping I enjoy them too. It‘s been a goal of mine for a while now to read this series. 6y

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swishandflick

Ceremony in Death | Nora Roberts, J. D. Robb

so-so

As per usual, I love the banter between Eve and Roarke (almost as much as I just love Roarke, haha). However the suspense in this one just didn't work, and everything to do with the case felt like a slog. Guess satanic rituals just aren't my bag. I'm still a fan of this series (even if I doubt I'll ever catch up ?) but this one just didn't quite make the "pick" cut. I do LOVE this particular scene/quote though! #romantsy

5 down, 41 to go ??‍♀️

debthmpsn Eve & Roake are, hands down, my favorite characters EVER!!! Btw, I‘ll never get caught up on the series either but it‘s a good #lifegoal 7y

Dragon Oh man ❤️ Roarke. I must buy some more of this series at the library booksale. 7y

reading.in.brussels It's taken me around 4 years to reach #44! 7y

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BiblioLitten

Gone Girl | Gillian Flynn

A little orange zest to perk up dull Mondays. 🐈🍁
#orange #thriller

Scarlett_ohara I love Gone Girl! 7y

Tanisha_A That messed up people's minds! What a writing! 7y

Tanisha_A And I see a Ruskin Bond (♥) with my 2 little eyes. 7y

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BiblioLitten @Scarlett_ohara @Tanisha_A it had the most unexpected twists in the plot! I loved it too 7y

BiblioLitten @Tanisha_A He is adorable😍😘. His writing is unmatched! 7y

Tanisha_A @BiblioLitten He is. One day I really want to meet him in Mussoorie and sit and talk! 7y

BiblioLitten Me too! That's like a #lifegoal 💜 7y

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niftytiffd

Dream House: A Novel by CutiePieMarzia | Marzia Bisognin

House goals. 🤓 #priorities

debthmpsn #LifeGoal 😁 7y

CoverToCoverGirl I think the kitchen could be a little smaller! 😂😂😂 7y

Bookish.Heart Looks about right! 👍🏻😍 7y

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emilyhaldi

Santa in the Summer | Jay Schleifer

So excited to finally open this today! Thank you so much @elkeo - I love everything! Looking forward to reading all of these books, especially with my new awesome bookmarks! And don't even get me started on the black cat book ❤️❤️❤️ So thoughtful and I think even my husband will love! 😊 You are the best!!!
#summersantagoesposal
#booksfromboxes

BookishMarginalia

Yellowpigeon I totally misread the cat book to be "are not alive. " worried that I needed to tell my cat something. ? 8y

Zelma Ooh, that Black Cat book looks very cool. 😻 8y

Books88 Cassette bookmarks!?! Soo cool! 8y

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BookishMarginalia 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 8y

LeahBergen Mudbound is GOOD. 👏🏻👏🏻 8y

Reviewsbylola Great gift. 😍😍 8y

diovival I need that black cat book in my life 😍 8y

elkeOriginal I am glad you like everything! I was happy to see Mudbound on your TBR because I had *just* finished it and I agree with @LeahBergen - it's amazing. And I always have to spread black cat love 💕 8y

emilyhaldi @elkeo yes I have wanted to read Mudbound for a while, along with all 4 of the other books so I am super pumped!!! Especially with postive recommendations from you and @LeahBergen 😁 Thank you again, this gift was beyond!!!! 🙌🏻 8y

elkeOriginal I am so glad 😊😊 Increasing TBRs is a #lifegoal! (edited) 8y

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Lizpixie

The Monkey's Raincoat | Robert Crais

And then I "accidentally" stumbled into abebooks.com & Dymocks.com.au but it doesn't count because they were all bargains! The 3 from abebooks.com are used books & even counting delivery was $17, and the ones from Dymocks were a 3for$33 sale on penguin books plus a free journal, & the Harry Potter I paid for with my store rewards credits. So all up it was only $32 coz they had free delivery this weekend. Bargain! #ItsStillYourFaultElkeo

elkeOriginal

LeahBergen Have you read In Cold Blood? It blew my doors off. 😍 8y

Lizpixie @LeahBergen no I haven't. It's one I've always meant to read but never gotten to. When I saw it in the penguin sale, I had to finally get myself a copy. 8y

elkeOriginal Now that's a #lifegoal accomplished - my own hashtag! 🤣😂🤣 8y

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elkeOriginal @LeahBergen With your doors blown off, it's now easier for your postman to just bring your deliveries inside for you. 😉 8y

LeahBergen @elkeo Baha!! Yes! He can just toss them in from several metres away now. 😄 8y

LizzyM Yep, In Cold Blood is SOOOO good. One of my favorite books last year! 8y

tpixie @LizzyM @LeahBergen I'm from Kansas and still haven't read it. Afraid it'll scare me- so close to home !

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LizzyM @tpixie Yeah it would be a bit freaky for sure! I live in Kansas City and small parts were set in Olathe. Plus I grew up on a farm in MO so the setting was familiar. Very surreal and it gave me the shivers! Such a chilling story and so well written.

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Karkar @tpixie where in Kansas do you live? I just moved from living there for most of my life. Medicine Lodge and Hutchinson 8y

tpixie @LizzyM oh wow! I didn't know about Olathe. Good thing I didn't read it as a kid since I grew up in Overland Park! 8y

tpixie @Karkar oh wow! We just missed each other! I grew up in Overland Park, spent most of my adult life in Wichita, but have now lived in Hutchinson for last 10 years!! if you come back this way we can have a #LitsyMeetUp! 8y

tpixie @LizzyM well if the book is that good maybe it's time for me to read it -I think I can handle it now! 8y

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elkeOriginal

Assassin's Apprentice: The Farseer Trilogy | Robin Hobb

This portion of yesterday's #bookmail pile is completely the fault of @Kalalalatja who posted her lovely european covers.
And I was helpless.
Had to order.
As a die-hard fantasy reader, it's about damn time I read Hobb. But book 3 is WAY too fat. I might need a 'reading' copy so I don't ruin the spine on this one...
#excusesexcuses

Chachic These are gorgeous editions! 8y

aeeklund @elkeo I can send you a signed one. Or any of hers. Just say the word. She's local. 8y

Soubhiville I've only read the first one. It was really great! The second is waiting on my shelf. I still need to pick up book 3. I hope you love them!!! 8y

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Kalalalatja Oooh can't wait to hear what you think of them! I managed to not crack the spine on number 3, so it can be done 😄 8y

elkeOriginal OMG! That would be amazing! 8y

elkeOriginal @Soubhiville @Kalalalatja Sounds like I should read them sooner rather than later! I always had a friend nudging me to read the Liveship series but this one sounded more appealing to start with... 8y

elkeOriginal @Kalalalatja I did notice the spine seemed loose so it's nice to know it's possible to not crack it! #lifegoal 8y

Kalalalatja I would definitely recommend starting with the Farseer series. Some events from this series are talked about in the Liveship series, so to avoid spoilers, it is best to start there 👍 8y

Kalalalatja And also, I read the Liveship series without cracking the spine on those, and they are thicker. So it is definitely possible with a gentle hand 👐 8y

elkeOriginal @Kalalalatja I think it is these UK editions that have the nice loose spine - the US editions would crack for sure! These are quality made 😁 8y

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