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staci.reads
Night Watch: A novel | Jayne Anne Phillips
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I have mixed feelings on this one. The writing was beautiful, and so much about the story was compelling, but a few cringy sections nearly ruined it for me. It's a pick, but I felt at times like rating it 2 stars and at other times 5 stars. This was my November #Doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 6d
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PirateJenny
The Bog Wife | Kay Chronister
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The Haddesleys are an old family that has a compact with the bog they live on: they take care of the land and the bog will provide the eldest male nd heir with a wife. But now the family home is in disrepair and the heir, well, he isn't so into the bog.

I felt a general sense of unease and uncomfortableness while reading and I mean that in the best way. Plus bog. We know how I feel about bogs.

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Cathyloves2read
Rednecks: A Novel | Taylor Brown
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Mehso-so

Another book club read. It just wasn‘t for me. Maybe because I did it as an audio book? Maybe because I wasn‘t interested in the topic? Maybe I wasn‘t able to fully comprehend it due to current events? Either way, it was very well written and narrated. I did learn a thing or 2 about the unionization of coal mining. Just too many old western type shoot outs for me.

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Bookwormjillk
Rocket Boys | Homer Hickam
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I‘ve been meaning to re-read this one, and I‘m glad I finally got to it. High school boys building rockets in a West Virginia coal mining town was the kind of memoir I needed this week.

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Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes
Apple Cider Slaying | Julie Anne Lindsey
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Corn maze
Pick apples
Nature walk
Bonfire
Curl up with a book
No apples 🙂
Chili and cornbread
Apple cinnamon

#WonderousWednesday

@Eggs

Eggs Thx for joining in! 2mo
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JuliaRReads
The Exorcist's House | Nick Roberts
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It was creepy and I wish I had not started reading alone at night in bed.

The Exorcist's House reads like a good horror movie. Creepy basements, demons, and a man with a haunted history all time together in one great book!

I can't wait to see what's next from this series!

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jlhammar
The Bog Wife | Kay Chronister
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Blue box day! Some gothic and witchy goodness for October. #BOTM

LiteraryinPA That came fast! 3mo
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CatLass007
Night Watch: A novel | Jayne Anne Phillips
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This was my choice for August #TBRTarot - Choose a book… that is based on a true story/real person. This Pulitzer Prize winning novel is written by an author from my home state of West Virginia. It takes place during and after the War Between the States. West Virginia became a state on June 20, 1863. The story mostly takes place at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia, a real place constructed from 1858 and 1881. It (cont)⬇️

CatLass007 was in operation from 1864 to 1994. It is still a historic landmark open to the public for historical tours and ghost tours. I‘m not going to get it finished this month but I have enjoyed the 25% that I have read. (edited) 4mo
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Susanita
A Killing in the Hills | Julia Keller
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This was relentlessly depressing, and I didn‘t find the ending to be particularly satisfying. On the other hand, it‘s a well paced story with relatable characters and some insightful descriptions. Solid pick but I won‘t carry on past this first book in the series.

I‘m getting close to finishing my personal #52mysteries reading challenge.

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Susanita
A Killing in the Hills | Julia Keller
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Last week I got to a stopping point in this book then set it aside for longer than intended. Tonight I went to a free concert in a local park, where I sat and read and ate a yummy sandwich before it started.

Luckily, some friends arrived, and they had an extra chair I could use instead of sitting on this historic beach towel. Now I‘m back home chilling and reading.

#hyggehourreadathon

TheBookHippie Oh how lovely!!! 4mo
Reggie Sounds like a great night. 4mo
AllDebooks Sounds fun x 4mo
tpixie What a great night! 4mo
Chrissyreadit 💕💕💕 4mo
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