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Sorry I've been MIA for the last month or so. Mum was just diagnosed with diabetes and I've been busy reading everything I can get my hands on. Any suggestions?

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Pegasus | Robin McKinley
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Oh, how I wish there was a sequel! A little slow to get going, but once it does it draws you in and you're brought along on an amazing exploration of culture, language, the creation of history, and the strength of friendship.

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Trollslayer | William King
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Thinking about trying a monthly #bookstagram #challenge in addition to the annual reading challenges (popsugar, read harder, etc). Any suggestions/advice? What experiences have you had with monthly challenges? Any favorites beyond the bookstagram challenges?

Lmstraubie They're fun! I think it helps you look at your reading habits and book collection in a new way. ☺ 7y
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#Boardgame night yesterday. This is a picture of the description for my province in Seafall. Normally I shy away from the really complicated games, but this one is interesting to me because it's a legacy game. The choices you make in one game permanently affect the rules, settings, and storyline of the future ones! It's like playing an epic level choose-your-own adventure game against four other people. We'll see how it goes!

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Pegasus | Robin McKinley
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Came back from getting a glass of water - looks like Kepler wants a bed time story. 😊

geodynamical_nonfiction This cat looks like it does know how good it has it. 😸 7y
ARuralBlog @geodynamical He certainly does! Kepler was abandoned by some neighbors at my old apartments 2 years ago when they moved out. He just kind of followed me home and let himself inside. Vet gave him a clean bill of health so he joined the family! 7y
DebinHawaii He's gorgeous! 🐱❤️ 7y
ARuralBlog @DebinHawaii Thank you! 7y
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Carve the Mark | Veronica Roth
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This book was fantastic! I picked it up, despite my huge backlog, because of all the rave reviews I kept seeing. I finished it in one go during #litsypartyofone. So glad I did! The plot is rich in detail and the characters are engrossing. Very excited for this new series to continue!

398.2 I just finished it! I liked it too. Love the picture. 7y
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Carve the Mark | Veronica Roth
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It's sunny and 79* so we're taking our #litsypartyofone out onto the porch. Iced tea, popcorn (and a stick), and the e-book of Carve the Mark -- Koba and I are all set!

Desha Cute puppy! ❤️🐾🐾❤️ 7y
ARuralBlog @Desha thanks! 7y
TeR What a sweetie... your photos are so pretty! 7y
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Caraval | Stephanie Garber
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I loved the scenic world Stephanie Garner created, but I'm wasn't super excited about the plot. Almost everyone I know has found it very engaging, but it's just not for me! Very well written book, though. New life goal: be a historiographer like Aiko. :)

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Rebel of the Sands | Alwyn Hamilton
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Less than a month until the sequel, Traitor to the Throne, comes out! I can't wait!

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Clash of Kings | George R R Martin
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Stuck sick in bed, so I switched to the audiobook so I can get some knitting done!

DebinHawaii Hope you feel better soon. 💜 Love the colors in your scarf! 💚💙 7y
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An Untamed State | Roxane Gay
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"Because sometimes, to find home, you must first go farther afield." - Mireille Duval, An Untamed State

ARuralBlog Full disclosure: I chose to focus on the message of hope and endurance that underlies this story, but this book is dark and haunting, despite the cheery-looking picture above. It's a hard book but worth reading. Consider this your trigger warning! 💙 7y
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Clash of Kings | George R R Martin
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"And the stars in the night were the eyes of his wolf, and the wind itself was their song." Wolf in Night by Rymund the Rhymer

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The Winter Over | Matthew Iden
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I don't usually read suspense novels, but this one was a freebie and it's plot intrigued me. Definitely not disappointed!

My only real complaint is that the jumps between characters seems out of place in the beginning because they're few and far between. About halfway through, there's an increase in the jumps and it only adds to the suspense.

This is one of those books that you'll want to re-read to see what you missed! Highly recommended!

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍😀 7y
ARuralBlog @DebinHawaii - Thank you! I'm loving it so far! 7y
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