Toast and next book.
pickThis was a really enjoyable entry to the series. I read it this afternoon.
My only complaint (or just sadness) is that one of my favorite characters is now gone.
Not really a spoiler since Seanan likes to kill off or send back to their world almost all of my favorite characters. 😬
pickWhile this book took me much too long to finish, it was not the book‘s fault. It lived up to the hype for me. I laughed and cried many times. And fueled my female rage a bit. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I have been in a reading slump for the past two months. I steamed through January but then lost my mojo in February. I had surgery last week and thought I‘d be nonstop reading but I didn‘t until Monday. Then I started really getting into it. Hopefully I‘m back.
Three #BOTM books this month.
What can I say, I‘m a sucker for a thriller.
What did you choose?
I‘m still with this series even though I did not like book 3. #completist
I‘m also still working on this sweater so I‘m bouncing between the #paperback and the #audiobook
#audioknitting #knittersoflitsy
pickWell…that was…
a thing.
Finished it at lunch today.
I‘m not really sure what I think of this overall, but it was unhinged enough that I‘m saying a pick.
It looks like I AM going to finish the Black Winter Series by Darcy Coates after all. My #bookspin and #doublespin selections for February.
I am excited for 2 cold creature features this month.
@thearomaofbooks
I took a drop single class this past weekend and it inspired me to dig this book out. I got it a few years ago but never read it.
pickA bit dry, but overall a satisfying cozy English mystery.
I flip flopped between reading the paperback and #audioknitting.
This was my January #bookspin selection.
I switched to the #audiobook version for a little #audioknitting before bed.
#lovenotesweater #knittersoflitsy
I finally picked my January #AmazonPrime #FirstReads and an impulse buy from Seanan McGuire.
February hopefuls. #bookspin #doublespin @thearomaofbooks
bailedI so wanted to love this book. I loved almost everything about this series, BUT the main two characters. The 2nd ended with the addition of a great new-ish character. Unfortunately that didn't end well.
Clare & Dorran are SO ANNOYING. I really started to hate them in book 2 but stuck it out for half of this one, but I cannot go on. I cannot spend more time listening to Clare whine. How is she still alive? She makes the stupidest decisions. Ugh.
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Finished my January #doublespin selection. This is a solid Christie mystery. I read it for my Mystery, Murder, and Mayhem class, so I was playing extra special attention. And as you can see from the background, I had A LOT of thoughts and theories; some correct, some way off.
@thearomaofbooks #bookspintracker
Why do I get the feeling I am going to cry? A Lot.
My December mystery gnome knits are chilling on my very dusty 😉shelf.
#shelfie #knittersoflitsy #mkal
The first #bookspin and #doublespin picks are -
An English Murder and any mystery or thriller I own. I will probably choose A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie since that is one of the books I need to read for class this month.
@thearomaofbooks
I only missed 3 #bookspin or #doublespin books this year. That's pretty great for me. I'm shooting for 100%b in 2024
#bookspintracker
@thearomaofbooks
THNAK YOU THANK YOU! @WildAlaskaBibliophile
This is an amazing #creepychristmas package.
I wanted to read this book for a while. the other book looks really interesting (a great way to get introduced to new authors).
the #manpanion and I spend the PB cups right away. YUM!
Where did you find that ornament and teas? They are fantastic.
I Love everything so much.
BTW the wooden postcard with the bat is perfect.
#tebee
I couldn‘t skip on my birthday month so I‘ve got these two coming my way.
What did you get?
#BOTM
Merry Christmas and Happy #Jolabokaflodswap.
Thank you @Catsandbooks this is a fantastic gift! I‘ve been wanting to read this book for a long time. And PB trees are the best (perfect ratio of chocolate to pb). I really love the bookmark too. I‘m into plaid right now. 😁
This has been a great swap day.
Merry Christmas and Happy #Jolabokaflodswap.
Thank you! Thank you @Texreader ! You do know me. James Rollins and Reeses. Perfection.
My family is in awe of the 1lb peanut butter Santa.❤️❤️❤️ All mine!
Merry Christmas and Happy #Jolabokaflodswap.
Today was crazy so I will probably not see everyone‘s posts tonight (sick 🐈⬛ and kitchen disasters).
But I wanted to post mine.
I MAY have squealed a little when I saw this book.
Thank you so much @CurvyCrochetGirl I love everything!
I got my third #jolabokaflodswap📦 plus a present from my mom.👩
Can‘t wait for tomorrow. I hope everyone is excited.
According to my excel sheet there are still some people who have not posted that they sent their boxes out. I may have missed your post. If I did not like or comment on that post, comment below. If you haven't sent your package out yet you are living on the edge (you are welcome for Aerosmith living in your head right now). Post when you do send it out. And Harpy IS judging you. She judged me when I sent mine out too.
#jolabokaflodswap
I received 2 of my #jolabokaflodswap packages. I also sent mine out. Since I didn't take a photo, here's a pic of Hades looking adorable and not letting me read.
so-soI wanted to like this a lot more than I did. It fell flat for me. I think it may be that I just don‘t like the “centuries old vampire in love with a young woman” trope and I hate the reluctant witch trope. If I had powers I‘d be all over that. Like in The Change..
What I did like - the vampire knitters, the story of a possibly stolen Lord of the Rings type manuscript. I may give the next one a try before bailing on the series.
#doublespin
A friend and a psychologist I know both bullied me into reading this one. My sister is also a psychologist. Too bad she doesn‘t like to read.
Received one of my #jolabokaflodswap packages. I‘m excited for the swap this year. I plan on a low stress cozy weekend of reading.
Received my #creepychristmasswap box. Now I just have to hide it from myself,
I‘m knitting this year‘s Arne & Carlos Advent Mystery Stocking.
So, I thought it was appropriate since I‘m reading this cozy. #doublespin
Next up is my #doublespin pick for this month.
Hades and Harpy are enjoying the snuggly reading time as well.
@meheyjude I‘m finally picking this series back up.
December #bookspin (15) and #doublespin (18)picks. I'm glad a holiday book was the #doublespin.Now, picking one...hmmm.
@thearomaofbooks
I NEED this book. Watership Down is my favorite childhood book and I reread it every few years.
LAST CALL for #JolabokaflodSwap 2023
Sign ups end today.
This swap is for one book and some chocolate to be opened on Christmas Eve.
Sign-up here-
https://forms.gle/eHDCL47HqVoAN1eBA
One of my favorite swaps is back and I'm all signed up.
#creepychristmas
Head over to @teebe and see her original post on how to sign up.
Hello everyone. Halloween's barely over but it is time to plan the #jolabokaflodswap for this year. Sign-ups will go until Saturday, November 25th.
You can sign-up for up to three swaps.
I hope you are all as excited as I am.
Sign-up here-
https://forms.gle/eHDCL47HqVoAN1eBA
If you have never heard of Jólabókaflóðið check out this story-
https://jolabokaflod.org/about/founding-story/
According to my excel sheet everyone who participated in this year's “AllHallowsReadSwap #AHRS got their packages! No lost packages! It's a Halloween miracle. If I missed someone please let me know.
We had a great group this year and some really good books were given. My #TBR got bigger.
Stay tuned for a #jolabokaflodswap post soon for this year.
If anyone is interested?
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