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bookish_wookish

Joined May 2016

Mom to 1 adult son. Born and raised in CT. My TBR list will last me until the end of my life and its still growing.
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The September House by Carissa Orlando
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I returned all my library books whether they were due or not so i could start reading the books i have at home! Ive been dying to start this one so now i can!

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Grimstone | Sophie Lark
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Still in my gothic romance era!

This one has been on my wishlist for a while and it went on sale on Amazon so i snagged it!

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Dont forget sign ups are still open until next Friday for the #LittleChristmasSwap 🎄

Low key swap of 1 book and some treats!

Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/YUxRBonqEsx8emAV6/

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Starting this one on my lunch break.

bumpinthenight Oh I love your book sleeve! 6d
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Book of the Month | Jennifer Probst
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My BOTM reading challenge reward came yesterday! I love it and cant wait to wear it!

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Shock Induction | Chuck Palahniuk
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This book almost feels like you are going in and out of consciousness. It will make total sense then no sense at all. Chaos and genius. In all that chaos there is actually a story. A good story. I cant explain it. This is very much in the vein of Fight Club. A fever dream of a story for sure.

DogMomIrene Literally reading this as I‘m reminding husband to buy more 🥑🥑🥑 1w
TieDyeDude Thanks for the review. I miss enjoying Chuck's books. I may give this one a go. 1w
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bookish_wookish He is always hit or miss with me but this one kept my attention. Let me know what you think when you read it! @TieDyeDude 1w
Megabooks Yes! I read this last month and completely agree with your review. I went back and forth chapter to chapter either thinking it was brilliant or crazy. 1w
bookish_wookish I think i will end up reading it again at some point! @Megabooks 1w
Gissy Your nail💅🏻😍🖤🖤🖤 1w
bookish_wookish Still on my Halloween vibe! @Gissy 1w
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Another preorder arrived! If i didnt already have it on preorder it definitely would have been my BOTM pick!

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Its back! Little Christmas Swap sign up are now open!

Sign ups are open now until Nov 22nd
Matches will be sent on Nov 24th
Opening day is Jan 6th

This swap is one book and some candy/snacks!

Sign up here and spread the word!

https://forms.gle/YUxRBonqEsx8emAV6/

BookmarkTavern Woohoo! 🎉 2w
Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼 2w
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LeahBergen Yay! 👏 2w
Deblovestoread Yay! Signed up ❄️ 2w
bookish_wookish Tagging the littens who showed interest in the swap! (Sorry if you already signed up) ☺️ @gissy @SincerelyWinona @MittenGirlPeach @Captivatedbybooks @CBee @inthegreensandblues @BarkingMadRead @JenlovesJT47 2w
candc320 I just signed up! So excited!! 2w
BarkingMadRead Woohoo!! 2w
kspenmoll I just signed up! Thanks for running this! 2w
MaleficentBookDragon Oh I love this swap! Thanks for hosting it. 2w
bookish_wookish Yay! I love hosting this one! @MaleficentBookDragon 2w
Scochrane26 So excited, I love this one because it‘s during the letdown after Christmas. 2w
BookwormAHN I'm in 😺 1w
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The Wu-Tang Manual | RZA (Rapper), Chris Norris
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I can finally put my flag out!

mcipher Yay! I‘m in my Wu-Tang shirt today 😂 2w
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So its been a few years since i hosted the Little Christmas Swap and i was thinking of doing it again this year. Im just trying to see how many people would be interested. Its also been a few years since i hosted the Lonely Hearts Club swap for Valentines Day so im thinking of bringing that one back too. Both were 1 book and some treats. The Little Christmas opening day would be January 6th.

Would anyone be interested in one or both swaps?

JenlovesJT47 Me! 🙋🏻‍♀️ 2w
BarkingMadRead I love swaps! I would be interested! 2w
CBee I would! The bigger swaps overwhelm me 😂😂 2w
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Deblovestoread 🙋🏻‍♀️ Yes, please. 2w
inthegreensandblues I'm interested 🤓 2w
Captivatedbybooks Me!!!!!!!!! And i agree with @CBee the bigger ones can sometimes give me anxiety 2w
MittenGirlPeach Both sound great! 2w
LeahBergen Sounds fun! 2w
SincerelyWinona I‘d potentially be interested! Depends on the match/send dates and my capacity around those times. ☺️ 2w
CBee @Captivatedbybooks 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻 2w
Gissy 🙋🏽‍♀️ 2w
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Solita (Solita #1) | Vivien Rainn
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Im in my gothic romance era.

Im open to recommendations!

brittanyreads Ooohhh!! I own this! Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it! 2w
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Book Clubbed | Lorna Barrett
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November BOTM picks are finally live!!

What is everyone thinking?!

Ive been so excited for The Teller of Small Fortunes that i preordered it last month from Barnes & Noble!

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The Wood at Midwinter | Susanna Clarke
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I wasnt lying when i said a quick read! About 20 mins because i read slow! The illustrations are beautiful and really give life to the story. At the end Susanna gives an explanation on how the story came to be and it was very interesting. I definitely recommend giving this one a read.

tpixie Lovely illustration!! 3w
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The Wood at Midwinter | Susanna Clarke
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I know its the night before Halloween, but library books wait for no one so im diving into this quick read!

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Thank you!!! @Ellie_H I love everything!

Im such a nerd for local ghost stories! I can‘t wait to read both books! I love all the pumpkin scented items too. I just realized the bracelet didn‘t make it in the picture but i love that you made it! Thank you again!

#hhs24 @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Fantastic! 🧡🎃🖤👻 3w
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All Hallows' Eve: A Novel | Charles Williams
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Thank you!!!! @Captivatedbybooks I love the book sleeve!!

Great minds think alike because Bentley Little is my favorite horror author and i sent my match Bentley as my recommended!!!

I love everything!!

#ahrs2024 @MaleficentBookDragon

Captivatedbybooks NO way about the Bentley Little! That‘s one of my fave horror/scary books so i try and give that one out or 3w
bookish_wookish Yesss! Always Bentley or Edward Lee but Lee can be a lot for some people! 😂 @Captivatedbybooks 2w
Captivatedbybooks @bookish_wookish ooo i dont think ive ever heard of Edward Lee imma have to look him up 2w
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Shock Induction | Chuck Palahniuk
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Started this one on my lunch break.

TieDyeDude I'll be interested in what you think. I used to be a big fan, but it's been a while since I read something from Chuck that I enjoyed. 3w
bookish_wookish I already have no idea what is going on but i‘m going to stick with it! @TieDyeDude 3w
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Thank you!! @TheBookHippie I love everything!

I can‘t wait to try the tea in my new mug! Perfect witchy reads too! Thank you again!

#mws #modernwitchswap @BookwormAHN

TheBookHippie Yay! ♥️ 3w
BookwormAHN Cool mug 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤 3w
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Panpan

All you need to know about this book is that every single one of these reviews is a lie. Theres so much wrong with this book. I almost bailed a few times but i stuck with it and i really shouldn‘t have. What i think it‘s about is family dysfunction turns into a “haunting”. But im not sure because it was all over the place but repetitive at the same time. Also I have no clue what the ending even meant, which irks me.

KAO How aggravating! I feel for you! 3w
CSeydel Ugh, that‘s too bad. I read Malerman‘s Bird Box last year and have not been tempted to read any others by him. 3w
bookish_wookish Pretty sure i fully bailed on Bird Box! @CSeydel 3w
CSeydel @bookish_wookish Smart woman 3w
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Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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My #HHS came today but im not sure who its from!

I asked my son to take a picture of the box and this was as good as it got!

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wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 3w
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Another preorder came in!

This is the third book in the series but I have so many library books to read that i havent been able to start The Pumpkin Spice Cafe!

JenlovesJT47 I‘m reading Pumpkin Spice right now and am enjoying it so far! I love the covers for this series. 3w
bookish_wookish Hopefully i can get to it by Thanksgiving! @JenlovesJT47 3w
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All Hallows' Eve: A Novel | Charles Williams
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Captivatedbybooks Yay 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 3w
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A Clockwork Orange | Anthony Burgess
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Thanks for the tag @BookwormAHN

I guess while everyone was watching movies i was reading! I was pretty shocked at how many movies ive never seen!
These are three of my favorites from the list.

Im tagging @kspenmoll @TieDyeDude @Gissy
#tlt #threelistthursday @dabbe

BookwormAHN Good picks though 👻 3w
dabbe Ooh, you look like a lover of horror! 😱 Thanks for playing and sharing. 🖤🧡🖤 3w
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Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 4w
BookwormAHN Yay 🐈‍⬛ 4w
wanderinglynn Have you received you‘d #HHS box yet? 3w
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wanderinglynn Thanks for the update! 🎃 3w
bookish_wookish My #HHS came today but there‘s no litsy handle so im not sure who it is. Im at work so my son took a picture of the box for me! @wanderinglynn 3w
wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃🧡 3w
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TheBookHippie Yay!!!!! 4w
bookish_wookish Should i be on the lookout for another box? @TheBookHippie (edited) 4w
DinoMom Love love love the nails 4w
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bookish_wookish Halloween nails are my favorite! @DinoMom 4w
TheBookHippie @bookish_wookish let me look 🙃ope it says it‘s all in one box! 🖤 4w
bookish_wookish Ok! Thank you in advance! ☺️ @TheBookHippie 4w
TheBookHippie @bookish_wookish Hope you love it!! 4w
BookwormAHN Great nails 🐈‍⬛ 4w
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Weekend camping and a spooky book!

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The Empusium | Olga Tokarczuk
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Ok, let‘s give this one a try!

sarahbarnes Excited for this one. 1mo
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Bringer of Dust | J. M. Miro
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So i picked this up yesterday from the library and its almost 600 pages so i started it today and was really lost as to what was going on. I didnt realize you had to read Ordinary Monsters first and i dont think i ever finished that one so back to library this one goes!

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Entitlement | Rumaan Alam
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Started this one on my lunch break today but it‘s not horror/thriller so I‘m considering putting this one to the side and keeping on with my Spooky TBR.

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The Hitchcock Hotel | Stephanie Wrobel
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Phew what a wild ride this book was! Its a super slow build but in that time you‘re getting to know each character in the friend group. Really good character development. Its a pretty complex story with a lot of details and layers but everything plays out so well. The story has a solid ending with no questions left unanswered and it‘s super twisty!

dabbe I'm all in for “super twisty“! #stacked 🖤🧡🖤 1mo
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Another preorder is here!

Adding this one to my Christmas TBR!

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Red in Tooth and Claw | Lish McBride
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Another preorder arrived today!

I love this cover so much!

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Coup de Grce | Sofia Ajram
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Another preorder has arrived!

Adding this to my spooky tbr!

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The Hitchcock Hotel | Stephanie Wrobel
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I‘m dropping all other books and starting this one!

This is my most anticipated read for October.

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A Merry Little Meet Cute | Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone
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May as well get my Christmas TBR ready too!

LeslieO Never too early!🎄🤶 2mo
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The September House | Carissa Orlando
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Started this one on my lunch break. This one is due back in a few days so i hope i can get through it because it‘s really good so far.

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Book Clubbed | Lorna Barrett
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October BOTM picks are live!

What is everyone thinking?!

mcipher I‘m having a hard time picking - none are jumping out at me but I‘m curious about The Book of Witches and The Dagger and the Flame (even though both are out of my comfort zone!) 2mo
bookish_wookish I was going to get that one but its young adult so i wasnt sure about it so I went with The Book of Witching. @mcipher 2mo
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This book is a hidden gem! In this story we are following Grimalkin the cat through his nine lives over 120 years. Each time period of his lives he is experiencing new inventions, new ways of speaking and new humans. The story is so much more than that though. It‘s genius and it may be my most recommended book of 2024!

LeslieO The nails! So good! 2mo
bookish_wookish Just put them on today! @LeslieO 2mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Stacking the book, it sounds great. Absolutely obsessed with your nails! ❤️😱 2mo
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Another preorder showed go up today! This will be a quick read since it‘s a little over 134 pages. The cover is giving me T.Kingfisher vibes!

AmandaBlaze I just got a skip-the-line loan on this. I think I\'ll save it for #HauntedShelf. 2mo
bookish_wookish Im adding this one to my October TBR! @AmandaBlaze 2mo
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Im going from one book with cats to another! Started this one on my lunchbreak.

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This was so good! I‘m glad i picked this one up. If you like astrology then this one is for you. If you like taking cats then this one is for you. I don‘t want to give anything away but the character connections and flow of the story line was really good. It‘s a light read. A good palate cleanser. Everyone should read this one!

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I love when i find cozy mysteries at the thrift! Especially when I can find a few from the same series. Best part is my Savers has buy 4 books get the 5th free!

julieclair Great find! 2mo
kspenmoll Yay! 2mo
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Ive done an obnoxious amount of preorders in the last two months (dont worry swap friends theyre not on my TBR list ☺️) This one showed up yesterday. I love the cover!

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When We Flew Away | Alice Hoffman
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I preordered this months ago and have been (im)patiently waiting and it‘s finally here! Alice Hoffman is one of my favorite authors so i can‘t wait to read this one!

kspenmoll This sounds good! 2mo
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All Hallows' Eve: A Novel | Charles Williams
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I am awful at these things but here is my Halloween Aesthetic for #hauntedhollowswap

🔮 Tarot cards and oracle cards. I read them all
🎞️ Love the classic like Nosfertu, Dracula, 80‘s horror
🎃 All things pumpkin spice
🍫 Chocolate is life
🐈‍⬛ Love all things vintage Halloween
👻 Ghost stories, vampire and haunted house stories are my jam

wanderinglynn Love it! 🖤💀 2mo
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So scrap yesterdays post about starting Lady Macbeth because its due back to the library today. Back on the TBR it goes. Too many holds and so little time! Im starting this one today and it just so happens that its a full moon!

Ellie_H Love the nails 2mo
bookish_wookish Thanks! I love when the color shifts @Ellie_H 2mo
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Starting this one on my lunch break!

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We Used to Live Here | Marcus Kliewer
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This book was a slow burn creep. Unsettling. Enough to make you uncomfortable but not scare the daylights out of you. I‘m still thinking about the ending and if I truly understand it. Very twisty. This would be a great first book for someone just entering the creepy genre.

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Book two was just delivered! Adding this one and the first one to my Fall/Halloween TBR list. It works out perfectly because the third book is Christmas themed!

JenlovesJT47 I really like the covers on this series! 2mo
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Im excited for Fall/Halloween and all the cozy reads! This one came today and i ordered the second book which should be coming tomorrow.

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