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#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo July ⛈️
Tagged: You Belong Here by Megan Miranda
A mark of a good thriller/suspense book for me is I get sucked in quickly and read through in one sitting. This one was no exception. I love the pace, keeping the story going and the fear of a missing child helped weave the panic and helplessness into the storyline.

Picked up this book while thrifting earlier this month. It looks interesting, so I thought I'd settle in with it for #hyggehour

Since I'm not likely to get in any more books before this time tomorrow, these will be my stats for 2025. It was an average year reading wise, and with ups and downs. Hoping for a more positive/level 2026, with at least the same amount of books 📚.

My #bookhaul 📚 between gifts (left) and thrifted (right) when we went out on Boxing Day. My plan is to spend NYD rearranging my bookshelves to make room 😅

It's a thriller #BOTM for me to start the new year. A new-to-me author and repeat in Alice Feeney. What did you pick?

#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo June 🪺
Tagged: Camino Ghosts by John Grisham.
This is actually the 3rd in the trilogy, but it was my favorite due to the historical aspect of the story. Not as legalese as most of Grisham's books, so if you're looking for a series about books by a great author, maybe look into this one. 📚

#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo May 🌸
Tagged: Dark Fire by C.J. Sansom
I've found I'm really into historical fiction mysteries and this one really fit the bill. The rest of the series is on my TBR for this year.

#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo April 🌧
Tagged: Count My Lies by Sophia Stava.
April was a slow reading month for me (I had a few this year), but this thriller hooked me from the beginning. Another 5 🌟 read.

#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo March 🍀
Tagged: The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris
I thoroughly enjoyed this shorter book by Harris, and given the events in the preceding 2 months, it was a welcome reprieve.

#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo February 💕
Tagged: The Genuis of Judy by Rachelle Bergstein
A must read for anyone who grew up reading Judy Blume's novels. Perfect blend of biography and nostalgia.

#12Booksof2025 @TheEllieMo January ❄️
Tagged: Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney. A thriller/suspense from #BOTM that I read in one sitting. My first 5 🌟 of the year.

Popped by the mailbox for the first time since Christmas and found more goodies! Thank you @DebinHawaii @peanutnine @Texreader @KLyn1 😍 a lovely surprise on this post Christmas weekend! 💕
#Litsyholidaycardswap

#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii
🌟 Seeing my daughter's face light up with her Christmas gifts 🎁
🌟 Having a week off work to spend however I wanted
🌟 Shopping trip today with my daughter and bestie
🌟 New books for Christmas 📚
🌟 Still being able to play Santa and seeing that magic in my little's eyes

Thank you, my dear friend @HeatherBlue for picking out such different but all intriguing books, as always. I don't know where to begin! I hope you and yours have a lovely Christmas, and hopefully, 2026 slows down for the both of us. 💕

*Squeals* thank you so much @MommyOfTwo for my #Jolabokaflodswap gifts! I was hoping for this book, and Lindt is just amazing. I absolutely adore the handmade bookmark and chapstick keychain (adorable and practical 😍). Merry Christmas to you & yours! 💚 ❤️
@MaleficentBookDragon thank you as always for hosting this Listy fav event! 💕

Day 24 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of Hollow City Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

What was your favorite Mini from the last month?

#adventcalendar

Day 23 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of Sherlock Holmes The Complete Novels & Stories.
#adventcalendar

"What do we do when our hearts hurt?"
"We wrap them with friendship, shared tears and time, till they wake hopeful and happy again."

My best friend loaned me this book, and now I'm on Thriftbooks finding a copy for me. Such a sweet, positive book for all ages.

Thank you @Gissy @Readergrrl and @ncsufoxes for the beautiful cards and surprises! 😍 📬 🎄
#Litsyholidaycardswap

Can't remember when I picked this one up, but it's starting off well. Has anyone read the Bibliophile Mystery series? Is it good? I'm always up for a cozy bookish mystery-bonus if it's Christmas related.

Day 22 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
#adventcalendar

My English 🇬🇧 themed #Nutcracker collection. My medieval Queen is my favorite. #DashingthruDecember
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Happy Solstice to all! ❄️

Day 21 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Hardcover copy of Eloise.
#adventcalendar

Day 20 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of Goosebumps The Haunted Mask
#adventcalendar

Thank you all for the lovely cards and goodies, @Cuilin @TheBookHippie @Tkimsal @EclecticBookLover @Bookzombie 🥰🤩 The mailbox was certainly packed with good cheer today!
#Litsyholidaycardswap

@TheBookHippie thank you so much for the card and stickers for my little one!! She was so excited to get mail! You absolutely made her day ❤️
#Litsyholidaycardswap

An early 1900s or possibly late 1800s edition (no copyright date) that I found for $6. Not in super great condition but it had to come home with me. Can't wait to add it to my vintage shelf.

Day 19 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of Colleen Hoover's Never Never.
#adventcalendar

One of my team members at work gifted me these beautiful Monet and Van Gogh themed bookmarks.😍

Day 18 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Hardcover copy of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
#adventcalendar

Thank you, @HeyT and @BookwormAHN for the lovely cards and goodies! #Litsyholidaycardswap

Day 17 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of Little Women
#adventcalendar

Day 16 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of Huckleberry Finn.
#adventcalendar

Day 15 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of Roald Dahl's Chsrlie and the Chocolate Factory
#adventcalendar

Thank you for the lovely #Litsyholidaycardswap card @lauraisntwilder I love the goodies! 😍💚❤️

Received my #jolabokaflodswap today, but there's no name or tag, so thank you whoever sent it! 😊
@MaleficentBookDragon

#holidaymystery #DashingthruDecember
I have 2 of this series that are Christmas themed and adore them both. I'm going to make it a goal for #serieslove2026 to read all of them. Cozy mystery with British Royal mentions is right up my alley.
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Day 14 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of Stranger Things Suspicious Minds.
#adventcalendar

We had our Christmas with my folks today as they're going out of town for the actual holiday. My mother made me this gorgeous book quilt. I absolutely love it! 📚 😍

Day 13 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback edition of The Secret Garden.
#adventcalendar

How appropriate for today's prompt that my dear friend gifted me this lovely #ornament for Christmas yesterday.
#DashingthruDecember
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Day 12 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback of The Prince and the Pauper
#adventcalendar

My bookish swaps are usually the only books I get for Christmas, but it doesn't stop me from having a long #wishlist #DashingthruDecember
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Thank you for the lovely #holidaycardswap cards @dabbe and @BookishMarginalia 😍 My daughter pounced on the stickers!

Day 11 of the Mini Brands Book Advent Calendar 📅:
Paperback copy of Moby Dick.
#adventcalendar

My first #holidaycardswap card! Thank you for the card and lovely bookmark, @Amiable 😍

#holidaycocktail #DashingthruDecember 🍸
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

It's not Christmas to me without these little trees and poinsettia flower Spritz cookies #holidayreceipe 🍪 #DashingthruDecember @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs