Litsy

Without Blood | Alessandro Baricco

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A short book with a violent beginning. The ending is kind of weird as is always with a short book. #SnowyDecemberReadathon
@DieAReader #Read2025
#FoodandLit @Texreader @Catsandbooks Italy

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DGRachel

Victorian Psycho: A Novel | Virginia Feito

I was disappointed with this month‘s Aardvark selections and was going to skip. Tracy‘s review of the tagged book had me curious, but leery. Then I saw that Scott said it was one of his favorites this year and how am I supposed to resist that? I added a book that I didn‘t pick up in July (you know, when I was trying to be good and only pick one).

vivastory, TracyReadsBooks

ChaoticMissAdventures I am going to get the tagged also, then I think I am going to cancel. I haven't been super impressed the last couple of months. 5d

vivastory I was def tempted to get the signed copy! I hope you like it, it's def an over-the-top novel. I selected Janet Edwards' Canticle for my main pick & then added Jo Harkin's The Pretender as an add-on. I've been in the mood for historical fiction & I'm hopeful they scratch the itch. I have heard great things about Masquerade. 5d

DGRachel @vivastory When you, @TracyReadsBooks , @DebinHawaii , and @Reggie all recommend a book, I have to at least give it a try. I don‘t make the rules. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I waffled on Canticle. I look forward to seeing what you think of it. 5d

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DGRachel @ChaoticMissAdventures I took a break from them for about 18 months. This is the first month that I struggled to find anything I wanted. It‘s always interesting to me to see how other people feel about the selections. 5d

DebinHawaii Hah! I went back & forth whether to put it on my #AuldLangSpine list & ultimately decided not to because I didn‘t know how gentle a reader my match would be. 😂 That being said, I really enjoyed it & I‘m glad I‘m in such good company! 😎 (I probably would have gotten the signed copy had I been awake & looking at Aardvark earlier before it sold out. #peskytimezones 5d

TracyReadsBooks I‘ll be very interested to see what you think! Like I said, there is more than one “what the what did I just read?!?” moments but at no point did I want to put it down. It‘s dark and gloomy and very Victorian…really well-written too. 🫣 5d

Reggie Yay, I hope you like Victorian Psycho. I thought it was hilarious and over the top. 4d

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DeeLew

Victorian Psycho: A Novel | Virginia Feito

My December Aardvark box. The tagged book is supposed to be a signed copy. I am having second thoughts about Itch, but it does sound interesting. #aardvarkbookclub

MaleficentBookDragon I got twitchy just looking at the cover for Itch! I‘m terrified of ants and have a few skin fears/issues so that one was an immediate no for me. I‘ll be curious to hear how it is.

Itch!: The Darkly Feminist Horror Novel Crawling Under Your Skin for Halloween 2025

DeeLew @MaleficentBookDragon I also have a phobia of ants and anything crawling on my skin so I may regret it. I‘ll let you know how it is! 5d

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TracyReadsBooks

Victorian Psycho: A Novel | Virginia Feito

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This book was something…all sorts of wrong—in the best sort of Victorian horror ways—and the kind of story that is hard to put down even as you read it through your fingers with a mix of horrified fascination and “eewwww, don‘t get too close because…gross.” There‘s a nanny, a creepy house with even creepier owners & a pair of kids running around underfoot. There‘s also revenge, murder, & horror. This book may not be for everyone but I enjoyed it.

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michellelav

The Other People | C.J. Tudor

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This book was definitely worth the read! I started and finished it yesterday 🥰 I really enjoyed it and will be checking more out by the author ❤️
Ft. Crumb #catsoflitsy

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 7d

BkClubCare Hello Pretty Crumb! 7d

ShelleyBooksie Crumb ♡♡ 7d

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Scochrane26

Goodbye Earl: A Revenge Novel | Leesa Cross-Smith

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Loved the premise of this book—4 long-time friends spend time together & get rid of an abusive husband. A woman returns home for a wedding, reunites with her friends, spends time with her ex, & deals with her traumatic past. Definitely not a thriller, which some may assume by the title & premise, more of a friendship story. Chapters alternate between high school & present day, with each of the women‘s POV. TW: DV, Murders of spouse 4.25⭐️

AkashaVampie All I can think of when I see this title.... The Dixie Chicks 2w

Scochrane26 @AkashaVampie I know, I do, too! The characters refer to the abusive men as Earls in the story. 2w

AkashaVampie @Scochrane26 it makes sense!! 1w

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