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gossamerchild

Joined September 2016

Librarian and lover of books and all things bookish! (She/her/hers) The StoryGraph: gossamerchild
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I forgot many things in the last week. But here's my November #bookspin bingo card. And here's to next month being better.

@TheAromaofBooks

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Okay, I'm not gonna post the picture again (see previous post), but I ended up binging this last night 🤣🤣. It was so sweet! And so weird. It's basically exactly what the title states, Pride & Prejudice... In space. The artwork is incredible. I adored this!

#bookrecommendations #yellow #HauntedShelf #TeamFlerken @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 3w
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Okay, I know this is going to be absurd, but did I shove everything else I was reading to the side to read this instead? Hell yeah! I'm a super Jane Austen fan, but also really easy to please (for the most part) and just look at that cover!

#currentlyreading #bookscavengerhunt #moon #hauntedshelf #teamflerken

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Butcher and Blackbird | Brynne Weaver
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Whoa. That was #dark. And surprisingly funny. Lots of violence and gore and 🔥🔥🔥 scenes. Couldn't put it down once I got going. Definitely a #bookrecommendation for those who like their romance a little twisted. Also, it's kinda hard to tell, but there's definitely #blood on the cover.

#bookscavengerhunt #hauntedshelf #bookspin #TeamFlerken @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🧡🖤🧡 3w
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This was so sweet! Perfect reading for what feels like our first actual #fall weather. Highly #recommended!

#hotdrink #bookscavengerhunt #bookspin #popsugar

#HauntedShelf #TeamFlerken @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🧡🖤🧡 4w
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The Spellshop | Sarah Beth Durst
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This was so sweet! At times a wee bit preachy, but overall charming, warm, and lovely. Highly #recommended for fans of TJ Klune and Travis Baldree.

I particularly enjoy the #purple painted edges :-D

#HauntedShelf #bookspinbingo #bookscavengerhunt #wordsearch #TeamFlerken @puddlejumper

AnnCrystal 👏📚💝💝💝. 1mo
LiteraryinPA I‘m reading this right now and I think your comparison to Baldree and Klune are spot on! 1mo
Traci1 I'm on hold for this one on libby, and I think i may be next in line. When you say preachy, is that like in a religious way? Just curious before I pick it up. 1mo
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PuddleJumper Cute cover! 1mo
gossamerchild @Traci1 No, I mean with the message of being kind to people and always looking on the bright side of life kind of preachy. A message I 1000% agree with, which is what makes it a little eye-rolly at times, for me. But again, it's not THAT heavy handed, so it was okay. 4w
gossamerchild @PuddleJumper It's so beautiful. Definitely picked this up based mostly on cover art :-D 4w
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Huh. I actually found a book that's not in the database. What is it with these book trackers and poetry?

Anywho, interesting collection of poetry about math, science, death... You know, the big things 😀. Not normally my jam, but I was definitely intrigued. And look at that cover art! Fascinating.

#HauntedShelf #otherreads #wordsearch #teamflerken @PuddleJumper

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Potions and Proposals | Kate Callaghan
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Another cozy fantasy romance (coromantasy?) in the bag for #HauntedShelf. This one I got from NetGalley. Overall, mostly enjoyable. The protagonists are sweet, the town is charming and quirky, and the romance is slow building. My only quibble is that the plot itself seemed to peter out a little too soon. Still, I recommend it. It's a lovely read for this time of year.

#autumnrecommendation #purplebookscavengerhunt

#teamflerken @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 💜💚💜 1mo
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Finished my first book for #HauntedShelf! Just look at that cover, how much more fall-y can you get?! Super 🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥, with amazing descriptions of living on a pumpkin farm with a plus size FMC and MMC. I've been binging Elise Kennedy's enovellas lately and this is my favorite by far.

Also counts for an orange book cover for the #bookscavengerhunt.

#TeamFlerken @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🧡🎃🧡 1mo
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The Historian | Elizabeth Kostova
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This is my absolute favorite fall read. I highly recommend this for #hauntedshelf!

#Flerken @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🧡🖤🧡 1mo
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Here's my October #bookspin list. I love this time of year 😍😁

@TheAromaofBooks #hauntedshelf #flerken

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo
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I think this is as good as it gets for my September #bookspinbingo. Good reading month! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
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I found out some truly distressing/heartbreaking news this week (I'm fine, my family's fine), so I binge read this book to soothe my heart. I have been extremely fortunate in my life to not have experienced much deep loss in my life, but this book healed my bruised heart in ways it's hard to explain. I can't overstate how much the descriptions of death made me feel better. Highly recommended.

#authoramonth #aam @soubhiville

marleed I‘m glad you could sink into a book 🫂🥰 2mo
Karisa TJ Klune is just magical! 🫂 (edited) 2mo
gossamerchild @marleed Me, too! 2mo
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gossamerchild @Karisa he really is. Re-reading this, I just want to hug the dude. He's so lovely. 2mo
Soubhiville Sending long distance hugs. And Klune is always a good choice for these times. 2mo
gossamerchild @Soubhiville thank you 🫂🫂 2mo
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A while back, someone posted instructions on how to side load the Litsy app. I got a new phone, and the app is STILL not available in the Play Store. Does anyone remember how to side load it?

Thanks!

#litsy #app #android

Deblovestoread Look at @ChaoticMissAdventures feed. @julesG left the instructions there 2mo
gossamerchild @Deblovestoread OMG THANK YOU! This time I took a screenshot so I'll have it for next time. I cannot understand how it's STILL not in the play store. I really appreciate it! 2mo
ChaoticMissAdventures @gossamerchild yay!! I know, it is so silly it isn't back up yet! But this hack from @JulesG totally worked for me. It feels a bit scary saying by pass security for a new phone, but it has been 2 weeks and I have had zero troubles. 2mo
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gossamerchild @ChaoticMissAdventures I actually did it for my previous phone, so it's been a hot minute. And yeah, I have no real security concerns. 2mo
gossamerchild I should probably also point out the apk suggestion is also on LibraryThing, but I forget to look there. 2mo
julesG Glad it worked! Wish I could leave the instructions somewhere easy to find. 2mo
Nelnjali @julesG Thank you for posting your work around. I was literally asking about this today and found your post. I've been gone for months because I got a new phone, but now I'm back 😁 1mo
julesG @Nelnjali 🥳🥳🥳 glad it worked 1mo
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Here's my #bookspin bingo card for September. All squares intact 🤣🤣

@TheAromaofBooks

BkClubCare Love it 😍 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Looks fabulous!! 2mo
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And here's my list for September!

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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Did pretty well this August. Even almost got a bingo! Posting this last minute as I finished my #doublespin book last night 🤣🤣

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

gossamerchild Sigh. I don't know why one of the squares is missing 2mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! Even with a missing square 😂 2mo
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This was so bananas. Many of the references went over my head, but I think that's because this book was set in the 1950s, but published in 1990, and I read it in 2024 🤣🤣. Anyway, the story was beyond bizarre, but I could not put it down. Highly recommended!

And I got my #doublespin for the month! @thearomaofbooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2mo
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Depressing and informative. And grizzly bears are scary AF!

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Gun Machine | Warren Ellis
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This was surprisingly compelling. I don't know why I was surprised, as I loved Transmetropolitan, but I guess it's because I wasn't a fan of Ellis' other novel. This is a really terrific police procedural, with the expected rough language and flashes of gore-ish violence. Still, really enjoyed this.

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 3mo
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And here's my #bookspin list for August!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
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So so close this month. Good reading month, even so 🤩🤩

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous progress!! 3mo
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Not a great reading month, was June 😭😭. I think the few I did read, however, were great ones. I'm not even sure which of these was my favorite, though RAZORBLADE TEARS was technically a #dnf.

Onward to a better reading month!

#readingroundup

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There's actually a good chance I could get bingo this month 🤣🤣

#bookspinbingo #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 4mo
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And here's my #bookspin list for July. Here's hoping!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo
JenReadsAlot Mood choice is smart! 4mo
gossamerchild @JenReadsAlot yep, something I've learned about myself over the years: I LOVE making tbr lists and then completely ignoring them 🤣🤣 4mo
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Oof, this was NOT a good reading month. The rain clouds over my #aam mean it was a #dnf, which is my second of the year. I was doing so well, too! Oh well. On to the next month!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 4mo
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Here's my #bookspin bingo card for June!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 5mo
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Okay, I think this is the most I'll read this month. No bingo, not still productive. Plus, lots of fun with PicCollage stickers 🤣🤣

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous month!!!! 5mo
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Here is my list for June's #bookspin bingo!

#tbr @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 5mo
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I haven't really been keeping up with this, so here it is all at once 😀😀. Might even get bingo this month. #bookspinbingo

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Looking great!! And I love your flower “stickers“!! 5mo
gossamerchild @TheAromaofBooks thanks! I have a lot of fun messing around in PicCollage 🤣🤣 5mo
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That took WAY too long. And if I look at this image too closely, I will want to straighten the lines :-D Anyway, here's my #bookspin bingo card. I'm kinda excited that my #aam #authoramonth choice is also my #doublespin!

@thearomaofbooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 6mo
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My #bookspin list for May. April was NOT a great reading month, and what I did finish was motivated myself by my mood. So who knows how this month will go? @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 6mo
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Finally got my #bookspinbingo card put together!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Looks fantastic!! 7mo
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Forgot to post my #bookspin list for April!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 7mo
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The Dry | Jane Harper
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Finished my #aam today. What an incredibly compelling mystery. The descriptions of Australia in the midst of an intense drought was.... Damn, so horrifying. The mystery was depressing AF and the characters were complicated. I highly enjoyed this and might actually continue the series 🤣🤣

@Soubhiville #janeharper #thedry #authoramonth

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A little late tonight, but my reading corner for the #HyggehourReadathon includes Christmas lights, a houseplant, and open windows! It was in the 70s today, in Wisconsin, on March 3, and very blustery. Such a weird day.

Reading the tagged book for some "end of the weekend" comfort.

@AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

TheBookHippie 💚📗💚 8mo
AllDebooks 🌱❤️🌱 8mo
Chrissyreadit 💛💛💛💛 8mo
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 8mo
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And here's my #bookspin list for March.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 8mo
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Didn't do so great with the specific books I meant to read, but I did a fair amount of reading. Almost got a bingo!

#bookspinbingo #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 8mo
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This was fabulous! If you enjoyed The Soul of an Octopus I HIGHLY recommend this.

#Nonfiction

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Florida | Lauren Groff
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Finished my first #aam title! This was fantastic. Some of the stories were fairly disturbing, but overall I highly recommend this. I haven't been able to get into her novels, so I'm pleased I enjoyed this.

#authoramonth #laurengroff @Soubhiville

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I already forgot to post my #HyggehourReadathon picture, but I DID take this amazing photo of my reading buddy, Huxley, while I was reading. It was a stressful evening, so I appreciated being able to decompress with my pal. Sigh.

@AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

Catsandbooks So sweet! 9mo
TheBookHippie Awe. 🐾♥️🐾 9mo
IndoorDame 😻😻😻 9mo
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Tamra Kissable nose 9mo
monkeygirlsmama So cute!!! 😍 9mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 9mo
Smrloomis Adorable!! 9mo
AllDebooks Beautiful ❤️ 9mo
Chrissyreadit 😻😻😻😻 9mo
RaeLovesToRead Awww, Huxley!!! 🥰🥰 9mo
gossamerchild @Tamra the reason we picked him 💕💕. He was at the humane society with a litter of kittens and we couldn't resist the nose! 9mo
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Here's my #bookspinbingo card for February!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Looks fantastic!! 9mo
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I think it's safe to assume I won't get much more reading done this month. The quieter I am on Litsy, the more reading i do 😂😂

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

monkeygirlsmama Look at you go though! 9mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous month!!! 9mo
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Persuasion | Jane Austen
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Sigh. I flipping ADORE this book.

Sigh. That's all I got. A swoony sigh 😂😂

#authoramonth #janeausten @Soubhiville

TheBookHippie I picked this for a reread too! 10mo
LiteraryinPA 💗💗💗 10mo
DGRachel My favorite Austen. 💖 10mo
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gossamerchild @DGRachel it might be mine, too ❤️❤️ 10mo
gossamerchild @TheBookHippie 🥳🥳. Such an amazing read. 10mo
Soubhiville I‘m glad you love it. 😊 10mo
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Here's my #bookspinbingo card. So excited for a new year/new challenge!

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Looks fantastic!! 10mo
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 10mo
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This was the first collection of #poetry that popped into my head for #midwintersolace. Poetry is very hit or miss for me (it seems so much more personal than prose, for some reason), so when I love it, I LOVE it. I highly highly recommend this one.

#naturalitsy @alldebooks @thebookhippie @chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

DebinHawaii I love listening to her poetry on audio. She is amazing! 10mo
TheBookHippie I love her work! 10mo
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Whoohoo, I actually got a bingo! 😂😂. There are a few days left in the month, but I'm gonna say this is probably all I'll finish.

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay bingo!!! Fantastic month!! 10mo
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