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Half Spent Was the Night: A Witches' Yuletide | Ami McKay

so-so

While 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

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KellyHamHer

Frankie: The compelling, beautifully written, decades-sweeping novel from the Sunday Times bestseller | Graham Norton

pick

My 2025 Book Bracket!! Next year I am going to do 2 brackets. One for my Bookspin reads and the other for the Mark Twain Awards. I promised my 9 year old granddaughter that I would read all 12 nominees with her this year. I‘m so happy she loves to read.

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Eggs

Red and Lulu | Matt Tavares

“The best presents are the ones you don't expect.”

#FaveChristmasBk

#DashingThruDecember

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 9h

Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🎄❤️ 7h

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Melismatic

Random in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel | J. D. Robb

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Solid police procedural thriller - set in a fictional future version of NYC. I haven‘t read anything else in this In Death universe and this is book #58 - so clearly a lot of character connection that I arguably missed not reading the others, but the author does a decent job of giving you the gist even if you‘re coming in cold. I definitely walked away enjoying Eve…and hunky Roarke.

It gave me The Closer vibes. 🥹 #AuthorAMonth

Soubhiville

BookishMarginalia One of my favorite series, and definitely among my top partnerships! 5d

Melismatic @BookishMarginalia I get why! They are very shippable lol 5d

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Melismatic

Random in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel | J. D. Robb

Slow Sunday morning made complete with iced (La Colombe Peppermint Mocha!) latte in bed and attempting to finish my #AuthorAMonth pick. 🙌🏻

Soubhiville

Desha La Colombe! Yum! 😄 7d

mcctrish Perfect slow morning imo 7d

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Centique

New York, New York, New York: Four Decades of Success, Excess, and Transformation | Thomas Dyja

We are in the Northern Hemisphere for our first ever winter Christmas! Went to New York for 4 days & were so excited to be treated to real snow! Although we‘ve driven to a mountain to go tobogganing in NZ we‘ve never seen falling snow or snow on the streets of a city. So exciting & luckily my boots were up to it! Also went to Strand books - such a special store but enormous crowds because its obv the Christmas rush. Will have to come back one day!

Ruthiella Awesome! Sounds like a great visit! 1w

CarolynM How wonderful! ❄️💕 1w

Centique @CarolynM we are having a wonderful time. Not enough hours in the day though and our body clocks are all out of whack. 😂 Wonderful to be showing the kids some very different cities but we are also spending a lot of time in their favourite shops rather than in mine! (Not a complaint really, just funny and Im glad to be involved!) 1w

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Centique @Ruthiella couldnt have asked for a better few days and the New Yorkers were super friendly. A big sign just before security entering at JFK says “New York Welcomes Everyone”. I dont know if that is a recent sign but good on New York if it is 💕 1w

Amiable Welcome and enjoy your wintry Christmas! 😀 1w

Texreader Love this!! NYC is a unique and special place. I‘ve spent a lot of time there. Wonderful that you‘re getting to experience it at Christmas!! 1w

Billypar Glad you got to visit and experience the snow and the Strand! While it's always busy, the holidays are a whole different level. I work near the World Trade Center, which is usually one of the biggest area for tourists apart from Times Square, but all of Midtown has that claim during the holidays. 1w

sarahbarnes What a fun time to make the trip!! 1w

BarbaraBB That is such a special trip, one you and your family won‘t ever forget! Enjoy 🤍 1w

squirrelbrain Fabulous - I‘m so jealous! We visited NYC 8 times in the 2010s and I have *never* been anywhere so busy as NYC at Christmas! 1w

Centique @Amiable @Texreader thank you 💕 1w

Centique @Billypar wow! I didnt realise you live in New York! We went down to Times Square on the Thursday afternoon and the crowds quickly became overwhelming to me! But still had a great time! It was a bit calmer at Bryant Park which we loved, Fifth Ave and Central Park was calmer too. Such a fun city and I am convert to bagels with those amazing choices of cream cheeses you have 😍 1w

Centique @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB yes a very special trip - so many “firsts” for my husband and kids. And so christmassy! The thing with coming from NZ is that its such a long way we have to see as much as we can in a few weeks because it will be many years before we come this far north again! 1w

youneverarrived So special ❤️ 1w

Jeg Have a wonderful time. I‘ve been a few times over the years but never in winter. The Strand book shop is great. I Remember it was so hard to limit ourselves as books so heavy to bring back. I got a couple of tshirts . I bet Central Park is beautiful. (edited) 1w

Billypar I work in NYC and commute from New Jersey, but I used to live in Brooklyn. The bagels were a wise choice - tough to find shops like that anywhere else. Glad you had a great visit! 1w

Reggie I‘m so glad you had a good time! I was wondering where you were, if you were in the UK, yet. Be safe and have a great rest of your trip! 7d

Centique @Reggie thank you Reggie 💕 In London now and totally blown away by the beauty and history here. Id been here twice for work but never as a tourist. I highly recommend it! Maybe we could have a Litsy meet up in 2030 for the US Littens to hop over and meet some UK Littens. Give me a reason to get back here! 7d

TrishB What a brilliant trip you‘re having! 6d

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Clare-Dragonfly

The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York | Robert A. Caro, R. A. Caro

Holy #chunkster, Batman! This was a gift today from a very kind coworker. It sounds fascinating but I think it will take some planning to actually read. 😂

Suet624 Yikes! Does this coworker like you? 1w

Clare-Dragonfly @Suet624 😂 1w

fredthemoose It‘s really, really good! But a bold gift if you don‘t know that person wants to spend that kind of time on that kind of book… 1w

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Nebklvr Wow. That is a chunky book! 1w

Clare-Dragonfly @fredthemoose He had been talking it up to me and I did say I‘d like to read it. I may, however, get an ebook version! 1w

fredthemoose @Clare-Dragonfly well, it sounds like he was trying to be thoughtful… 😀 It really is good! I got through it on audio. 1w

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Karisimo

Nothing Else But Miracles | Kate Albus

#Middlegrademonday is back!!! With my new co-host @daisey ! Join us for weekly prompts for middle grade books. To play, use this image to share a book that fits the prompt! If you'd like to be tagged weekly, comment below.

My book choice is about kids left behind when their father goes off to war.

Can't wait to see your choices!

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JenP

Vera, or Faith: A Novel | Gary Shteyngart

Just started and enjoying this one. Off to a very good start

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