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psalva
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Pickpick

An enjoyable October read, this ate up a lot of my focus for the month. I enjoyed many of the characters, as well as the twisty plot, even though it did begin to seem dragged out. I surmise that its original serialization is to blame for that. Not much else I can say without spoilers, beyond expressing that I am left entertained. I think I may end up trying to be a completist of Wilkie Collins, but perhaps I‘ll reserve his books for #Victober. ⬇️

psalva A final thought- I was eager for the Moonstone to be returned to India, so I‘m also glad of the ending. 4d
dabbe I adored THE WOMAN IN WHITE. This one not as much. 🧡🍁💛 4d
psalva @dabbe That‘s one I haven‘t gotten to yet, so I have it to look forward to 🤓 3d
dabbe @psalva Yay! I can't wait to read what you think of it! 🤩
3d
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Lindy
Hair for Men: A Novel | Michelle Winters
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My latest booktube video features 6 Canadian, Australian & American books. There‘s a bonus clip at the end with footage from my seaplane journey home from the Vancouver Writers Fest. #queer #Victober #comics #audiobooks #poetry

https://youtu.be/6WiKs8r8twM

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Doppoetry
Lud-in-the-Mist | Hope Mirrlees
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#Bookreport

📚Currently reading:

🎧Lud in the Mist

Progress:
last week was pretty productive, even if I wasn't feeling my best. Finished my #Victober read, Haunted House, and my palette cleanser; The Little Prince. Looking forward to hopping into Lud in the Mist, I'm quite fascinated by pre-tolkien fantasy novels.

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Doppoetry
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Mehso-so

My last #victober read is pretty underwhelming, unfortunately.

This book felt a bit too drawn out for the amount of plot it contained. It opens up an interesting conversation about abuse and abused women and their reasoning for going back to their abusers. Although I can sympathize with Helen, I also think she shouldn't have gone back to take care of her abuser and still be abused by him because “maybe he'll redeem himself in the end“

Doppoetry Helen does it because she is a good Christian and respects her marital vows but I also think that notion falls apart when her husband doesn't respect those vows. I can't get behind the idea of her wanting to preserve marital vows while her husband continues to break them constantly. I understand that she doesn't want that to reflect on her, but the idea falls apart when your spouse doesn't respect their vows. (edited) 2w
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Doppoetry
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#Bookreport

📚Currently reading:

🎧How to Sell a Haunted House
🎧The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Progress:
I have mostly been focusing on my #victober read, and thus I did not finish anything last week. Will definitely finish the tagged book this upcoming week and resume HTSAHH

TieDyeDude My wife enjoyed How to Sell a Haunted House. I'm reading my first Hendrix now, My Best Friend's Exorcism. 2w
Doppoetry @TieDyeDude I'm not liking Haunted House as much as I hoped, but it's still a fun read. I really enjoyed My Best Friend's Exorcism. I hope you enjoy it! 2w
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psalva
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Whenever I read Wilkie Collins it tends to be in October. Of course there‘s the #Victober tie-in, but his books also seem to fit the season. Melodrama, cliff-hanging chapter endings, mystery, dynamic characters. Something about the crisp fall weather makes me want to curl up, get cozy, and escape into a twisty story with a meticulously arranged plot. I started this yesterday morning and I‘ve been immersed since. 1/4 way through this page turner!

Tamra Just finished this as a reread. Fun! 2w
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Doppoetry
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#Bookreport

📚Currently reading:

🎧How to Sell a Haunted House
🎧The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

Progress:
I finished two books last week. Will continue onto my 3rd #victober pick, though I'm not sure if I'll be able to finish it before the month ends. I have also been making my way through HTSAHH and I'm having mixed feelings about it, definitely not what I expected it to be.

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psalva
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Pickpick

The Picture of Dorian Gray is a marvelous October read! It was challenging at times- passages of dense, florid language, and the encyclopedic descriptions of Chapter 11. Nonetheless, I found this to be a page turner. There were several quite shocking twists (I gasped at one point), and the philosophical discourses appealed to me. I even found myself often amused by Lord Henry‘s waggery! This is one that will stand up to a reread in future.

Kenyazero I haven't read this yet because I don't read classics very often, but it's been on my list for a while. What makes it a perfect October read? 3w
psalva @Kenyazero I guess for me it was just the atmosphere of it. It wasn‘t overtly Halloween-like; it hung on the edges of horror and suspense. I don‘t have a great answer I suppose beyond feeling like it was the right time of year for me. (Also it‘s early morning for me and I haven‘t had coffee 😩- apologies) (edited) 3w
Kenyazero @psalva sorry, I wasn't trying to question your description, I was just curious. I realized after reading your response that I've never read the description for this book 🤭 I read it now. 3w
psalva @Kenyazero no worries. I didn‘t think you were questioning it :) it‘s one of those classics that I feel doesn‘t get discussed as much sometimes so, while I knew the premise before I read it, I didn‘t have a lot of expectations, which made me enjoy it more I think. 3w
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Doppoetry
Cranford | Elizabeth Gaskell

My second #Victober read, probably gonna stretch this out to a chapter a day.

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Doppoetry
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Pickpick

The first #Victober read of the year is done. I honestly had no memory of this but it is a nice little short story/novella. Very simple story that is probably inspired by Frankenstein in some aspects.