The Torrent witches of Harlot Bay are on the case again as they solve the mysterious thefts in their neighborhood and also navigate the Holiday Season. This series has caught my imagination and I am loving delving into the witchy shenanigans of Harlow and her family.

This series is fun and quirky and each book is bringing the bigger story to life. There are a few long running storylines which flow through the series but each book is a mystery in itself with a satisfactory ending that still leaves you wanting to continue and find out more. Perfect for this preHalloween lead up.
On another note, an entirely self-serving one, how do you like my little ghost book lover?

This third book in the series was very well done, a few new characters thrown in and the mystery was a good one. On to book 4!

This is the description of the library in this book…
“Floor to ceiling shelves, a library ladder, comfy single chairs and tasteful, small, wooden tables. A translucent green vase of flowers almost glowing in the light coming through the window.”

Just finished book two and wow — what a ride! 🙌 The characters are really starting to come into their own, and the plot kept me turning the pages. A worthy follow-up that has me excited for what‘s next! 📚✨

A cute cosy mystery which is a nice break from my usual graphic crime books. I still get the mystery buzz with a hefty dose of supernatural flavor. I‘m happy I found this series.

This is a seriously LOOONG book. It‘s enjoyable though. I read it years ago and remembered loving it so decided to give it another read via Audible while I worked on my little book nook.
Still 3 hours to go (out of 40) of my book but the little owl book shop is finished. I am very happy with the way it turned out.

While listening to my Audiobook I finished my teeny tiny latch hook rug. Cats and books 📚❤️

I love this!

I couldn‘t find the book in the directory but it is The Dropouts by Liv Parkinson. I loved this quote.

Gripping mystery. Loved it!

A great, easy read with enough little quirks and surprises to keep you guessing.

I‘m really enjoying this twisty thriller, about a third of the way through and can‘t put it down.

Just wanted to share my new personalized number plates with people who will appreciate them. I‘m trying to ignore the fact that the holes in the bumper were already crooked 😁

I thoroughly enjoyed this. There were a couple of twists that kept me guessing.

I don‘t know how I feel about this book. I wanted to like it but parts of it just left me cold. I had to force myself to finish it - it did catch my attention at times but mostly I was wishing it would end already.
Maybe I was distracted by the view?

Came home after a 6 night cruise to the beautiful Whitsundays and plonked down in front of the heater with the book I didn‘t get to finish on the cruise 🚢

Thank you for the lovely gift. I shall begin reading on Boxing Day. I had Christmas Eve with my family and didn‘t get home until late so apologies for my tardiness in posting.
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Heading to the post office today 📖🎄🎅🏻
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Do you have a book you always read at Christmas?
This is mine, a cute story which gives me Christmas feelings every year.

Got my second home grown book box and it‘s another winner! I can‘t wait to get stuck into this book, it looks amazing.
The chocolate and chips were delicious, the book bag is already in use and those stickers are finding homes all over my house.

About to start this after attending her stand-up event in Brisbane, and buying a signed copy.

It was my Litsyversary this week - 7 years!

This book was hard to read, the fear of what could happen, the anxiety that living with that fear causes, and the tragic outcome that seemed so inevitable are all such difficult subjects. This was written with empathy and such realism that I felt embroiled in the story and part of the ultimate finale. A brilliantly written book which pays homage to all those who have survived domestic abuse, and sadly to those who haven‘t.

I got my first Book Box today. I was curious as to what it would be like as I used to get the Bookish Box from the US and I wanted to try a home grown Aussie version. Lots of goodies inside, including Shhh I‘m Reading socks, a Reader tote which is super thick and good quality, some confectionery, a cute notebook and a few tea varieties, including a can of peach ice tea, some stickers and bookmarks. Worth the $90? Very close I‘d say.

A great read, atmospheric and gripping. I had an on again off again Readathon but this was the highlight for me.

Is so totally relate to this. I‘m not in many photos when my children were young.

I wanted a thriller, full of suspense and intrigue… it didn‘t live up to that for me.

December‘s reads. A definite Christmas theme. I had no tree or decorations due to packing up the house to move but I got my Christmas fill with books and films.

He‘s a hacker, what‘s he going to do? Turn us off and on again?
Brilliant adaptation of a great mystery book on Netflix! If your eyes are tired of reading all those Christmas gift books give it a go. Most have binged it in one day! 🙋‍♀️

Thank you so much @Lizpixie for my gorgeous gifts. I feel so spoilt. The mug is great, and the books look so good I want to dive right in. I love the bookmark and the notebook is so pretty. I have resisted the chocolate until the craziness has finished and I can settle down with a relaxing cuppa.
Thank you @thegirlwiththelibrarybag for organizing again.
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎁📕❤️

Trying to pack over Christmas means no tree this year. No wreath or garland, not a bauble in sight. My new rental has a formal lounge, or as I like to call it, a library! Gimme books Santa!

EDIT: POSTED - Should arrive Friday.
The last item finally arrived so I am off to the Post Office.
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Had me guessing until around the middle when I had the ‘ahah‘ moment. A mother‘s love is boundless but I was inwardly shouting at her right from her first decision! A good story but ultimately not quite believable for me. I enjoyed it though and hoped desperately that it would all work out for her.

I haven‘t been around much this year, I was rear ended in February which wrote off my beloved Swift, burgled in July and lost ALL my jewelry, my house (renting for 10 years) was sold which now means I am hunting for a new home and life has just been awful. Thank goodness for books!

Getting ready for my 24 hours of words and calories.

May‘s finished books. Some audio, some paperbacks
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I have to admit to being intrigued by the whole urbex thing. I love photos of derelict and abandoned buildings so that aspect hooked me. I generally enjoy the works of this author and this was no exception.

I found the subject matter very confronting. Child abuse is a hard subject to digest but apart from that, the story was quite compelling. Just too tough for me to read about.

A clever and painful exploration of the trauma and loneliness involved with the witness protection program. Lots of edge of your seat moments and the despair of when it goes wrong makes this a brilliant read.

And we‘re off! Have been for an hour and a half actually. 📙🧡📗💚📕❤️📘💙

A nice little cosy mystery, set in a bookshop. How perfect is that for us bibliophiles. There was one twist which I admit caught me out but other than that it was a lovely adventure in a somewhat predictable formula.

A victim killed by a hit and run driver who, witnesses say, looked just like him? A premise guaranteed to catch my interest. There were many side roads and dead ends in this story but it all unraveled nicely in the end. I enjoyed the backstory of the main character as it gave insight into her responses and attitudes to the fraternity system. Top marks from me.

I love everything about this book, the dual timelines, the characters, that haunting picnic by the river, and of course, the mystery. Ahh, the mystery. I thought I had it figured out so many times but I was wrong…mostly.

A great story of family ties and the love that binds you even through adversity. An entirely unsatisfying ending for me but the rest of the story was so good that I can overlook that.

A quick read which unraveled at a pleasing pace. Slightly predictable but a tense story that culminated in a satisfying, clashing finale.

I didn‘t enjoy reading this story. I suppose that times have changed since it was written and the whole stranger danger campaign has made us more conservative in welcoming people into our homes. I just couldn‘t empathize with the main characters at all and was silently shouting at them to get him out of their house throughout the book. I was expecting more of a creepy tale, it didn‘t live up to that at all.

A somewhat involved story with so many twists and turns I could hardly keep up. It started well with character development and backgrounds set, and as the tale got underway I was swept away by the intrigue.

Every parent‘s nightmare, it gripped me from the start. I couldn‘t put it down.

It started off well with intrigue and a spooky feel but quickly deteriorated into a more common police procedural, with the paranormal aspect completely absent.