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#FallJamboreeDoodles
Dog in gouache
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Lantern in watercolor pencil
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S'mores (and also bonfire for the 30th) in watercolor
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#WhereAreYouMonday
I'm in one of the MotherClouds, a work/ live concept of the near future 😬
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#FallJamboreeDoodles
Bat, in ink, added to my Owl painting
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The author did a good job of focusing my attention in the wrong direction so I was completely surprised by the twist. Still, the female MC was such a ding-a-ling I (almost) would have been fine with her getting bumped off. A soft pick but not enough to search out more by this author.

I'm having my tea from another fun seasonal mug while I start this dystopian read that I suspect is going to sound only too plausible. 😬 #mugsoflitsy

#FallJamboreeDoodles
Donut in watercolor
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Acorn in gouache
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Outside, to my delight, it is 43° and drizzly. Inside, one of my favorite seasonal mugs and a story that, while not seasonal, is shaping up to be creepy.

I liked Cassie's journey of healing the from the demise of her marriage and I enjoyed the descriptions of the town as well as the friends she made. But I wanted more details about her ancestors. While she learned a lot I want to know more: the big mystery was about what happened to her family after they left that town in 1911 but, while we find out where they went, we don't learn anything about their lives after that. Soft pick. Spoilers below.

#FallJamboreeDoodles
Owl in gouache
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This was interesting. It takes a close look at DNA technology and what it means for people and families. She talks about the good parts but spends a lot of time on people who learn unexpected things and what it means for those people and their families. It also delves into ways DNA can be misused or used in ways people don't expect when they send in their sample.

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Moon in gouache
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Starting this one today

2024- Erin is found badly burned on an uninhibited island, her boyfriend dead, her best friend vanished. When she wakes she claims to be called Nyx.1594- Allison stands accused of witchcraft- and the details of the trial are horrifying. Both women have been in possession of the same book. In the present, Erin's mom tries figure out what happened to her and her friends.

#FallJamboreeDoodles
One (1) leaf, in gouache
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#FallJamboreeDoodles Ghost in gouache
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#WhereAreYouMonday

I'm in Kirkwall and Edinburgh, observing an ancient (horrifying) witch trial and trying to figure out what has happened to 3 teenagers in the present day.
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#FallJamboreeDoodles I went with a mountain goat, in gouache
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That about sums it up, doesn't it. 😭😡

I can't wait to read the 60s version to compare the stories because this was WILD! Child- me would have found this story utterly thrilling, I'm sure. 😂

#FallJamboreeDoodles Sweater in gouache
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This was good. I liked Phoebe and the way she related to the various wedding people. Her journey from despair and insecurity to optimism and confidence worked well. Her dealings with Lila, Gary, Juice, Marta, and Jim all gave her something she needed to be able to move forward but she helped each of them as well. I read some of this but mostly listened to it while I painted and the narration is well done.

#FallJamboreeDoodles Pie in gouache
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I have a migraine, I'm in a bad mood, I do not want to work. I want to read these instead. Maybe I'll manage one of them throughout my day. 🤫

#FallJamboreeDoodles Witch in watercolor
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#FallJamboreeDoodles Cat in watercolor
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This arrived today and it sounds so good I might just deviate from my pattern of not reading #BOTM books for AGES and dig into this next. 😁

This book kept me reading because I needed to know what happened to the baby. But I struggled with it because every single character was awful and one-dimensional- except the detective who was one-dimensional but not awful. Even the town had zero atmosphere or local color, it could have been anywhere.
I've liked a previous book by this author so I'll give her another try in the future.

#FallJamboreeDoodles hot apple cider
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#WhereAreYouMonday
I'm at a seaside hotel in Rhode Island 🥂
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Yes. Yes, there should. 📚

#FallJamboreeDoodles Corn maze
This was HARD and doesn't look like a maze 😕 Oh well, I tried.
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I'm going to read this today- between laundry, watching the Broncos, picking up groceries, and painting a #FallJamboreeDoodles doodle. Ahhh Sunday 🩷

#FallJamboreeDoodles Sunflower in watercolor
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My usual Saturday morning: book and tea on the back porch ☺️

There are a LOT of characters in this book. I'm having trouble keeping track. #listeninganddriving

I liked this but found parts of it over the top. I liked the descriptions of the wilderness & the methods Alex used to study wolverines. I didn't like the absolutely bananapants criminal activity that she stumbled across, spoilers below, a& I found Alexis annoyingly preachy. Even when I agree with the message, which I do in this case-

#FallJamboreeDoodles Pumpkin in watercolor
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#FallJamboreeDoodles #CaramelApple (except i did candied apples 🤭)
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Scarecrow in watercolor
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I'm looking forward to these #BookSpin #DoubleSpin picks @TheAromaofBooks

#FallJamboreeDoodles #KettleCorn
I made my corn in a witch's cauldron and I'm probably going to switch to painting for most of the rest of the prompts because I am not a good doodler! 😆
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That's a wrap on September. It's hard to pick a favorite... maybe The Gathering. 🤔

#WhereAreYouMonday

I'm in northern England, as I fell asleep before I could finish the last few pages of The Marble Staircase last night, and in Montana with a wildlife biologist and some bad guys.
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Sunday morning reading. 😊 With tea in a mug from Salmon Falls pottery. My parents got it for me during their recent trip to Dover NH for my mom's 60th HS reunion.
This is my first Elizabeth Fair and I'm looking forward to it as I've heard good things about her books.

Not book related, sorry, but I'm hoping #lego and brick building fans will have something to say about this. I want to get this for my daughter but I've never heard of the brand before. This is by Insoon and their products have good reviews but very few of them. I bought her a kit a couple years ago that was not lego and the bricks didn't hold together so I'm cautious about buying another brand I'm not familiar with. Anyone? 🤞🏻

I'm finally starting this one this morning and I'm slowly pulling my fall mugs out. Yay for fall weekends and back porch reading.
As discussed, I'll send this one back to you, Denise, when I send the next book late in October @Jerdencon
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