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BookishMadHatter

BookishMadHatter

Joined August 2018

Bookworm, organized chaos personified, small town librarian, & mad hatter https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/bookishmadhatter
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Murder, She Wrote: Close-Up On Murder by Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
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Jacked (Gymbos, 1) by K M Neuhold
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Royal Scoundrel | Saxon James
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Love a special edition (my wallet doesn't appreciate them quite as much as I do)

LeahBergen So pretty! 2d
peanutnine Oooo! 22h
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There's so darn much on the go already this month, and it seems that isn't going to change anytime soon, but I did get a decent amount of reading in, so at least there's that

#midmonthcheckin #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looking great!! 4d
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My craft fair buddy last night (and today). Thank goodness someone in this family is a people person lol. Sure was good to come home to my book last night, and will likely be even more needed this evening

(P.S. I absolutely did not make those blankets, my mom did lol)
#family #emotionalsupportbook

dabbe They're gorgeous! As is your picture! ♥️🍁🤎 5d
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Taking a few minutes to work on an order and get in some pages before bed

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1w
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Brought lunch to my husband at work today and am trying to decide which audiobook to start next while he helps someone pick out a new recliner lol

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My October #bookspinbingo board. I completed the #bookspin & #doublespin picks and finished the month two books shy of a full card

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 3w
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Thank you so so much for the fantabulous #allhallowsreads package @LeahBergen .This was a perfect Halloween/anniversary treat.That's definitely my new favorite bookmark,& the bag is perfection. I actually nearly bought both those books just a couple days ago lol, & everything is very much appreciated. Happy Halloween!

Huge appreciation to our amazing organizer @MaleficentBookDragon for another year of fun

#ahr #allhallowsreadswap #happyhalloween

LeahBergen I‘m so glad! The tote bag made me laugh and I love the bookmark, too. Happy Halloween! 🎃 3w
MaleficentBookDragon Love that card and bookmark! 3w
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Happy Halloween everyone!

Here's my picks for #bookspinbingo in November.

I am so NOT ready for it to be November. I passed exhausted about a week ago and am not sure there's a word for what I am now, but the show must go on I suppose.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
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Sleep Tight: A Novel | J. H. Markert
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After a ferry ride then a 10 hour drive, I'm finally ready to get tucked in with my book

TheBookHippie Fun book sleeve! 4w
LeahBergen Hello! I hope you got a chance to pick up your parcel (it was delivered to your town on the 24th). 😊 3w
BookishMadHatter @LeahBergen I left town at around 6 Friday morning and just got back tonight, but now I will for sure hit up the post office tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up lol 3w
LeahBergen Oh, good! I‘m out of town, too. 😀 3w
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I fell behind on my book blanket progress, just as I expected I would. Summer was just too darned hot to have a big ol blanket on my lap, but happy to report I'm not caught up through the end of August and ready to move on to September ... so not TOO far behind lol

#litsycrafters #crochet #bookblanket #readingtracker

ShelleyBooksie Gorgeous!!! 1mo
LeahBergen I love the colours! 1mo
dabbe 🧡💜💛 1mo
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Murder, She Wrote: Domestic Malice | Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
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Mid-month #bookspinbingo progress.
I've completed my #bookspin & #doublespin picks and am currently reading Finlay and Domestic Malice

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looking great!! 1mo
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Not Written in the Stars | Piper Scott, Renee Fox
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Moving on to the sewing together bit while listening to my audiobook before it's time to get back to chores

#litsycrafters #audiobook #crochet

charl08 I bought a Penguin crochet kit but I fear I have been top ambitious... 1mo
BookishMadHatter @charl08 there are some things I still haven't tried too. Just gotta take it one stitch at a time and learn as you go 1mo
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I have a few orders to work on, so I'll spend a little time with my yarn and the latest Harry Grimm on audiobook

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Paint the Dead | Tony Lee, Jack Gatland
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My September #bookspinbingo board. 2 bingos and completed the #bookspin and #doublespin picks

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous month!! 2mo
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Sleep Tight: A Novel | J. H. Markert
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My October #bookspinbingo list

Anyone else completely NOT ready for October yet, or is it just me?

#bookspin
#doublespin
#tbr
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Also - definitely not ready for October, despite it being my favorite month 😂 2mo
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I signed up for the #AllHallowsReadSwap and was ordering books today when I got a message at checkout saying orders couldn't be shipped to me due to a Canada Post strike (I wasn't aware that was even a possibility). I have a question about Amazon, do they use Canada Post, or other shipping services? I'm considering trying to put together a package on Amazon to ship directly to my partner, but I don't know anything about Amazon. Con't 👇

BookishMadHatter It's too expensive for Amazon to ship to me, which is the reason I'm clueless about their practices. So would it be practical for me to directly ship and order from Amazon to my swap partner? 2mo
BookishMadHatter The only shipping service in my area is Canada Post 2mo
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I know the more rural you are/ further from distribution centre, then Amazon will use Canada Post. I also think most of NFLD will get Amazon via Canada Post. (Trying to remember from the strike last Xmas). You can have orders sent directly to your recipient though, might be the better option given the strike. 2mo
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StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Depending on where they live I guess. 2mo
TheBookHippie @BookishMadHatter I use it to ship to Canada from USA it works out to be not a ton of money. You can always add it to your cart and try. It will go slower depending where you‘re mailing to but it does get there. Try to ship from the Amazon your mailing to. For instance I use Amazon UK to ship to England. Good luck! 2mo
TheKidUpstairs I used Amazon for swaps last year during the last Can Post strike, and it worked well delivering to NB and Calgary. Like @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego said, it might depend on where they are, so as much as the surprise can be fun it might be worth reaching out to your match to ask if Amazon delivers during strikes in their area. 2mo
LeahBergen I know I have received (and sent) swaps from Amazon without any problems. That may be because I‘m in a city though and wasn‘t sending to anywhere rural? 2mo
LeahBergen And I may as well say it right now … you‘re my swap partner and I hope this strike doesn‘t last too long! 😆 😭 2mo
BookishMadHatter @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @TheBookHippie @TheKidUpstairs thanks for the advice. I've contacted the organizer to reach out and will go from there. 2mo
BookishMadHatter @LeahBergen no worries. For me, this news came out of nowhere. Being a librarian who does a lot of inter library loans through mail, the higher-ups usually give up heads up of this stuff, but I guess it caught everyone off guard. I'll be happy to get something whenever. It's a consequence of small town living, and none of us have control over the situation 2mo
TheKidUpstairs @BookishMadHatter I'm glad I'm not the only one that felt this came out of nowhere! I thought I'd missed something, but we weren't prepared at our library, either. Our ILLOs are through Canada Post a well 2mo
TheKidUpstairs (Oops that sent early)... as well and we definitely weren't ready for this! 2mo
Jess861 I had no idea Canada Post was going to go on strike - so frustrating! Definitely came out of nowhere!

I know you are rural - but for the fall swap I did have the option on Amazon to ship directly to you - so I'd think you probably could do the same with your match - but I'm defintiely not an Amazon expert! LOL
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LeahBergen I‘ve already bought a few things for you so I guess I‘ll have to wait. Thanks for being so understanding! I hope this is over quickly and I can get your swap sent. 😭 2mo
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Have to watch an OOP training video at work, so I brought something to keep my hands busy, because 1.5 hours is a long ass time to sit still and watch a video lol

#litsycrafters

TheBookHippie 😩 2mo
dabbe 🧡🧡🧡 2mo
Dilara 2mo
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@Jess861 I love my #fff package. Thank you so much. This is officially my favorite tote now, and everything is perfect for hiding away in my own corner for some fall reading. I will have to hide the gummy bears from my husband and the mug from my youngest kiddo tho lol. Thanks a million, and happy fall!

Also, thank you @Chrissyreadit and @Avanders for being fantastic hosts

#fallingforfallswap

Chrissyreadit ❤️🤎💛🧡💛🤎❤️ 2mo
Chrissyreadit That tote 😍😍😍😍 2mo
Avanders 🍂🍁♥️😍 2mo
Jess861 Glad you like it, hope you enjoy!! Happy fall!! 2mo
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Jess861 Yay 😃!! Sorry about the terrible wrapping lol 2mo
Avanders 😅👏🏼👏🏼🍂🍁 2mo
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On the road again with Pugnacious Pigeon. Can't drive around Canada without having one of these on the dash, can you?

#pugnaciouspigeon #travelbuddy #roadtrip #readingonvacation

dabbe 💜🩶🧡 2mo
Chrissyreadit did you receive your #fff package? 2mo
Jess861 @BookishMadHatter @Chrissyreadit - tracking says that a notice was left yesterday as they were unable to deliver. Hoping you got the notice? (edited) 2mo
BookishMadHatter @Jess861 @Chrissyreadit We just have a community post office, no home delivery, and it's only open for a few hours on Saturday. I spent yesterday vending at a craft fair so didn't check anything. I'll make it a point to check tomorrow and will let you know. Thanks for the update 2mo
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My husband posted my #fallingforfall package today. Things were kinda hectic with having to go out of town and work and everything, but at least it left from a post office that's closer to it's destination, so hopefully it'll get there quicker lol. Also, taking thing opportunity to thank my two youngest for picking out some of the goodies inside. This package was a real group effort lol
@Chrissyreadit @Avanders

Chrissyreadit love that!! 🤎🧡💛🧡🤎 2mo
Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼🍂🍁🧡 2mo
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Hemlock & Silver | T. Kingfisher
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Pugnacious Pigeon also approves of my new books

DinoMom Freaking adorable!!! 2mo
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Pugnacious Pigeon approves of my new Palma decorations 😆

#readingandknitting #ferryride #litsycrafters

dabbe 💛💜🧡 3mo
Kitta So cute!! 2mo
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My August board didn't get filled, but I did get two bingos and completed the #bookspin and #doublespin pick

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 3mo
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3mo
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A little late night reading and crochet

#litsycrafters #crochet

LiteraryinPA Beautiful! This reminds me that I want to dig out my unfinished crochet project! 3mo
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This past week I've been making book Sleeves and started a baby blanket as a mindless project. When I finish my current wip, I'll start working on items ppl have asked for

#showandtelltuesday #litsycrafters @catsandbooks #litsyknitters #litsycrocheters

TheBookHippie Love these! 3mo
dabbe 😍🤩😍 3mo
BookishMadHatter @TheBookHippie thank you 😊 3mo
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LiteraryinPA What beautiful pieces!! 3mo
BookishMadHatter @LiteraryinPA thanks so much 😁 3mo
Catsandbooks Fantastic! Those colors are perfect for spooky season! 🌟 3mo
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This month has been kicking my ass, so I've been mostly sticking to quicker or lighter reads. I still haven't been reading as much as I would like, but am still taking time everyday to get in some time with my books

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Mid-August #bookspinbingo checking. 9 books completed, but not the #bookspin or #doublespin just yet

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looking great!!! 3mo
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I've fallen behind on my book blanket, for the sole reason that it's too stinkin' hot to have a crocheted blanket covering me while I work on it. But I did suffer through finishing June a couple of days ago and am bracing myself to get to July lol

#bookblanket
#readingtracker
#crochet
#litsycrafters

TheBookHippie Love!!! 3mo
dabbe 😍🤩😍 3mo
ShelleyBooksie Beautiful 3mo
peanutnine It's looking so good!!! I love the color scheme 3mo
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Staring at my (startingly) bright #wip pile and trying to pick which book to read next

#litsycrafters #knitter #knitting

dabbe 🤩😍🤩 3mo
julesG Definitely colourful!!! I love it! 3mo
Chrissyreadit checking in- did you receive your swap match for #fffs? 3mo
BookishMadHatter @Chrissyreadit yes I did, thanks so much 3mo
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TheBookHippie Sweet dreams. 4mo
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Finished the entire board for July's #bookspinbingo

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Fantastic month!!! 4mo
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My August #bookspinbingo list

Seriously, August? Crazy

@thearomaofbooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4mo
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It's too warm to work on my mom's blanket, so I cast on a hat to try out this candy corn yarn

#litsycrafters #candycorn #knitting #knittingandreading

TheBookHippie Love it! 4mo
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Bull's Boy | Kiki Clark
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Working on a baby blanket my mom wants to gift to her nephew next month

#litsycrafters #crochet #readingandcrocheting

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Pretty excited to play with this

#ereader #booxpalma2

Balibee146 Cool...I was looking at this as an extra eReader too 🤣 4mo
BookishMadHatter @Balibee146 the biggest seller for me was the size. I rarely go anywhere with a bag or anything, so most of the time if it doesn't fit in my pocket, I don't take it, and reading on my phone doesn't appeal at all. 4mo
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Skating on Thin Ice | Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
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I put my book down long enough to check out these guys in our backyard

LeahBergen Awwww! 🐰 4mo
kelli7990 Cute! 4mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 Adorable💕 4mo
dabbe 🤩😍🤩 4mo
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Stone Cold | David J. Gatward, Gatward D.
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My middle-of-the-month #bookspinbingo progress.
11/25 books read and the #doublespin selection is completed

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looking great!! 4mo
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Murder, She Wrote: Domestic Malice | Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
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Book mail

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Only missed one spot to fill in June's #bookspinbingo card

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 5mo
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In my usual fashion, here is my last minute, I-nearly-forgot-to-post-it #bookspinbingo list for July

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 5mo
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Possessive Puckboy | Eden Finley, Saxon James
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Making something just because I want to try new yarn and listening to the tagged book 📖 🧶

#litsycrafter #audiobook #crochet #axolotl #rainbow

wanderinglynn That looks super cute! 5mo
BookishMadHatter @wanderinglynn thank you. I'm thinking it'll get finished tonight 5mo
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Murder, She Wrote: The Queen's Jewels | Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
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Halfway through the month already and have these squares filled in for #bookspinbingo

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looking great!!! 5mo
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Sneaking in a few pages during my last couple of minutes at work 🤫

LeahBergen Love the bookmark! Souvenir leather bookmarks are my absolute favourites. 5mo
BookishMadHatter @LeahBergen I love it so much and now wish I had bought one from every place I went lol 5mo
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Himbo Hitman | Saxon James
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Got caught up on May's book blanket stripes while listening to my audiobook

#bookblanket #bookblanket2025 #readinglog

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A Forgotten Mistake | Alice Winters
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Fantastic progress!!! 5mo
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A Forgotten Mistake | Alice Winters
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Some evening tunisian crochet while I listen to my audiobook

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
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My weekly picks for May.

Looking forward to what June brings, and agonizing over which book to read next lol

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Finished all the books on my May board

#bookspinbingo #bookspin #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

Bklover Wow! Congratulations!!🎈🎉 6mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Fantastic month!!! 6mo
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