"Good apple pies are a considerable part of our domestic happiness." Jane Austen in a letter to her sister Cassandra.?
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@forestandcrow thank you so much! The incense smell divine and the velvet bookmark 😍😍 flipped through the books quickly and in love. The mug unfortunately did not survive the journey but I‘m over the moon with your picks. #MWS #modernwitchswap @BookwormAHN Blessed Samhain to you and all my fellow witch sisters/brothers etc 🔮✨🧡
A few more of my finds for #HauntedShelf book cover scavenger hunt! #BlackCatCrew
📚Wayward: Supernatural
📚Saga: bloody
📚Tea Dragon Society: unputdownable
📚 Descender: red
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pickNing would do anything for her sister. Including pretending to be their late mother's actual apprentice and attending the shennong trials in the capital. If she wins she will not only be the official court Sheenong-shi; but will be granted a favor from the imperial princess herself.
This book is so beautifully written. So full of plot, intrigue, and the power of love.
so-soIn the end, I didn't DNF this, but I was skimming a bit after about halfway. The portrayal of Vera feels like a mess of stereotypes, and I couldn't quite believe in the found family stuff because it's *true* that Vera made an awful mess of everything, and could have really harmed her “suspects“. The feel-good ending didn't quite feel earned, especially since the actual culprit was so very unhappy.
I get why people like this but I'm finding it very cringe, and contemplating a DNF. It's sort of embarrassment squick, I guess?
Also I see now why there's so many POV characters (albeit third person limited), but I still don't have to like it.
Finally getting started on this, since the library want their book back (how dare). So far kinda thrown by how many POV characters there are...
Today‘s rainy weather called for cozy PJs and a mystery.
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(October 11, 2025)
pickI didn‘t read the first one, and that wasn‘t too much of an issue. Similar to Poirot, really. Sure, you miss a few details, but you can still follow along. If you want the coziest of mysteries, this has to be on your list. Does it make much sense? Meh, not really. But who cares!? It‘s fun, it‘s a mystery, and Vera pulls you into her orbit just as she does with everyone else. She reminded me of my Grams. I would def read more.
