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Another amusing installment ~ enjoying the friendship our leading ladies have. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Backman does such a great job tapping into the human condition…I want to meet and have coffee…or a beer…or some closet wine…with each of these characters. This was a twofer: July #bookspin and #roll100

Jamie! 😍 This was a delight to receive earlier this week. Thank you for the little Michigan surprise pack. 💜 You can bet I‘ll be savoring these in the coming days. Thank you so much! 💜

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Josh & Chuck are the PB&J of podcasting, and this books was a delight. Their voices came through in their writing. Looking forward to diving back into their podcast episodes.

This is why Josh & Chuck are “my people” - working a They Might Be Giants nod into a footnote in a chapter about do(ugh)nuts. 😉 #Istanbul(NotConstantinople)

My July #bookspin (history repeating from 2020) is still a pick. Duels are still absurd.

Evidently I‘m re-reading this…and am the most recent poster (2020). 🤣 And again for BookSpin. (I don‘t consider this cheating)

Even with the murder and mayhem, this series continues to delight. Fun and breezy reading.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ~ delighted to sneak this in as a final read in June

How is it time for July #bookspin ~ here‘s my list to kick off the back half of 2024! 😬

Fun, quick read…I‘d love to read Phoebe‘s dissertation. 🤣

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My June #Roll100 - a quick read - while I first found the not-so-subtle character name nods to classic horror/80s hits amusing, I started to do more eye rolls as it continued. (The teacher, John Hughes; principal Vernon; John Carpenter HS…possible Party of 5 actor nods…?) 2.5⭐️

I enjoyed this and like spending time with Bruce and company. My June #bookspin for a Kindle selection.

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Emily Henry is perfect for summer. There were small things that bugged me a bit, but I enjoyed seeing where Polly & Alex ended up.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ~ Wrapping up the final, final round of #LMPBC with this pick for #GroupG. Such rich writing and visual imagery played against such pain for our MC. I just wanted her to feel happy and be loved. (I did not enjoy the ending)

Thank you, @KateReadsYA @JamieArc & @suvata for such a lovely #LMPBC finale…it‘s been a pleasure. 💜The book will head home soon within the next week.

Love this series…I hope to be part of a crew like this in my later years. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

With a moment to breathe today, let‘s get the #bookspin for June set up!

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My May #Roll100 pick. This was sitting on my #TBR for some time…glad I finally got to meet Flynn.

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Twists and turns kept me guessing and kept me fooled.

this is one of my May #bookspin reads, and I enjoyed jumping on another madcap adventure with Finlay and Vero.

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I got a roller coaster of feels while reading this, but the 3rd Act put me from so-so to pick. Felt a little of the Devil Wears Prada vibe at the start, given the author‘s pseudonym I assume she‘s drawing on some real life experience…unfortunately.

April #roll100

May #bookspin - more thematic than title-specific. This is working for me in 2024 & I‘m sticking with it.

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I discovered the How To ADHD YouTube channel after my son‘s recent diagnosis. The channel is full of information that is well-researched and presented in a digestible, friendly way. This book felt more geared to adults, as opposed to children, and I am so grateful to have read it.

My first exposure to Makkai, certainly won‘t be my last. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

April #doublespin (Kindle Read)

@JamieArc ~ get ready…I hope to get this in the mail to you this week. 📚 #LMPBC #GroupG

And…this was my April #bookspin ~ #doublewhammy

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Virginia Hall was a badass woman of the first order. Her contributions to WWII intelligence are extensive and the conditions under which she operated and succeeded are astounding. In an era where women were under-appreciated for their resolve, skills, talents, Hall proved phenomenal.

April #bookspin list.

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So-so leaning to a pick. This was clunky at points, but a good first go from journalist-tv host-writer Tamron Hall. What can‘t this woman do?!

#LMPBC Group G 📚

@JamieArc ~ this should arrive at your door by this coming Tuesday. 🙌🏼

@KateReadsYA @suvata

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I enjoyed this more than I expected, as I felt it got off to a slow start. I saw where the story was going but liked seeing it all come together. A #Roll100 #doublespin double whammy! 🙌🏼

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So glad to have finally sat down with this. Good insights for streamlining one‘s approach. Will definitely try to incorporate the principles into aspects of my life.

Excited to kick off the final round of #lmpbc #GroupG

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Sedaris takes on aging, mortality, and more in this collection of essays. I love his style & voice.

Double whammy with my January #roll100 & March #bookspin. 🙌🏼📚 #backlog progress

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A novel with many layers & such strong characters. A lot of names/nicknames to follow, but the development of even the more minor folks has them coming to life. I loved seeing all the storylines weave together in their own time. #roll100 for February

Happy #pubday to this kickass little hottie of a book. If you follow Anna Przy on socials, you know her style…and it‘s *chef‘s kiss*. 🩷🩷🩷
~ Keep it up, cutie. I‘m so freakin‘ proud of you. ~

This book feels like a hug from your bestie.

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Frankel creates a “choose your own path” in working through this text & offers many tips for women and their approach to work. More so geared toward corporate positions, much was helpful across professions. This is not an “act like a man” text, despite what some of the Goodreads reviews might tell you. Take what works for you, leave the rest. Glad I read it.

March #bookspin is here!

This was my February #bookspin (Kindle Read), and it was a fun one. Looking forward to seeing where that surprise of a cliffhanger takes us in book #2.

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Beautiful, heart-wrenching.
#doublespin for February

I‘m enjoying this series…even if my son has lost interest. (Whomp whomp) ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Coming in under the wire with my #doublespin for January.

This was beautiful - such an unusual storyline in some ways…but beautiful. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My February #bookspin list - how am I already toting a “backlog” and we‘re just one month into the year?! #goodproblems 📚📚📚 I‘m quite certain I‘m not alone here. 🤣

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Incredibly well done, well researched look at Polly Klaas‘s kidnapping. Cross takes the reader through the entire gut wrenching saga with facts and reflections from those involved. This book sheds light on to all the bits and pieces (good & bad) that impact a police investigation.

This was from my #auldlangspine list…maybe my last for January, but I do hope to pick more from the list as the year goes on.

My next #auldlangspine pick intersects with my favorite podcast #MyFavoriteMurder as host Karen Kilgariff (and Petaluma native) mentioned reading this on a somewhat recent episode.

My January #bookspin and my 2nd #auldlangspine read. This was a fun romance with a lot of build up for our two leads. Definitely giving me the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days vibe, this is a love letter to those TV/movie romances we grew up with. I appreciated Cassidy‘s pop culture references along the way. My favorite character: definitely Grandma. 🥰

Next up is an #auldlangspine & #bookspin two-fer. 🙌🏼

This sounds like a fun read, @Kristy_K 📚

Kicking off 2024 with a solid read from @Kristy_K & her #auldlangspine list!

January #bookspin list. Keeping the list broadly defined…😉 Cheers to another fun year with this challenge.

Kicking off 2024 with this pick from @Kristy_K for #auldlangspine 🥳