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peanutnine

peanutnine

Joined November 2020

Reading is my favorite hobby, after petting my 4 cats of course. They demand to come first 😹
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This was an interesting & informative look into gender and what it means to different individuals. Ewing conducted a series of interviews asking about people's genders in a search for understanding of their own & came to the conclusion that... it's complicated. So many factors play into it & there are so many ways to express yourself outside the binary. I appreciated the comic style and how the interviews were organized to create a cohesive theme.

peanutnine This was the first book I finished for the #TransRightsReadathon 🏳️‍⚧️ #Nonfiction2024 Gender Queer @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 9h
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I absolutely adored this story! Three generations of Indian women supporting each other and finding themselves through life's conflicts. They struggle with self image, misogyny in the workplace, breaking down patriarchal marriage roles, and dating in a new technological world. Each woman brings their own unique perspective to each problem. Their love and support for each other was inspiring 💗
#Roll100 @PuddleJumper

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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1. Casey McQuiston, Alison Cochrun, Timothy Janovsky, Alice Oseman, Ashley Poston, Anita Kelly, Alexis Hall, Charlie Novak (and probably more that I forgot atm)

2. Oh gosh it's hard to choose a favorite. Tied between RWRB (got me into queer romance) and SW&W (newest obsession)

3. In this same genre, Charlie Novak. I love following all her characters through to their HEAs and how all her series are subtly interconnected

Eggs Thx for playing and sharing ❣️ 14h
TheIntrovertedDodoBird @peanutnine Thanks for the tag! Played and shared, though I had to improvise since I couldn't screenshot 😂. 12h
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This Day Changes Everything | Edward Underhill
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As a former clarinet player, I feel attacked 😅
#accurate

Bookwormjillk Low brass represent 👏 (Started on the flute which is a definite personality type 🤣) 1d
JenReadsAlot Former clarinet player here too! 21h
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Anne of Green Gables | L.M. Montgomery
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In elementary school, this was the book that I checked out from the library again & again. And yet I could not remember any of it! So I decided to reread & I can definitely see why I was so enamored with Anne & her fascinating imagination. Her outlook on the world & pure optimism (even when in the depths of despair) are uplifting, & her flair for the dramatic is charming. Little eight year old me would have dreamed of being her kindred spirit

peanutnine This audiobook read by Rachel McAdams was really fun to listen to, Rachel had the best tone to capture all the characters' quirks #MiddleGradeMarch @sblbooks 2d
sblbooks This is one of my favorite books, and the audio was exceptional! 2d
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Hallowe'en Party | Agatha Christie
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Another great Poirot mystery that was fun to follow along with and try to solve. I haven't watched the new adaptation yet but from the description I've read it seems completely different from the original story...
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2d
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Rick | Alex Gino
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This was really lovely. Rick is starting middle school and beginning to question some things, like his friendship with Jeff the jerk and why he doesn't seem to like any girls (or boys). He starts spending more time getting to know his grandfather and hanging out with the Rainbow group after school. This was just another heartwarming story by Gino about embracing your identity and a great way to introduce LGBTQ+ topics to younger readers

peanutnine #MiddleGradeMarch @sblbooks #LGBTQ2024 aromantic/asexual @Kenyazero Again I finished this last week, but it would be a great read for the #TransRightsReadathon 3d
Kenyazero Aw! This sounds like a lovely read! ♥️ 2d
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This Day Changes Everything | Edward Underhill
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Currently reading #TransRightsReadathon

I loved this author's debut 'Always the Almost' so I'm looking forward to this one

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The Ship We Built | Lexie Bean
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This is the story of Rowan, told through letters he has written & sent off with balloons to the sky. He writes about his struggles with school & family, trying to figure out how to be himself when everyone around him expects him to be the same Ellie. Such an emotional, relatable story about middle school social dynamics, the balance between trying to fit in & making true friends. Set in the 90s so plenty of nostalgia for all us younger millennials

peanutnine #MiddleGradeMarch @sblbooks #Roll100 @PuddleJumper I finished this last week but it also would be a great read for the #TransRightsReadathon 5d
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Before reading this sequel, I went and reread book 1 as well to refresh my memory. It was so lovely returning to these characters! In Book 2 we see them explore more of the world and go on an adventure farther from the home they created, but you don't lose that sense of feeling cozy. The new characters introduced are just as dynamic and interesting. I can't wait for book 3!
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
March #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 6d
TheSpineView Fantastic! 6d
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Tomorrow starts the #TransRightsReadathon - here's my tentative TBR! 📚
I've got a mix of genres and library loans vs owned books but I'm a major mood reader so we'll see what happens! 😂
#TRR24 🩵🩷🤍

Kenyazero Can't wait to see how you like them! I've only read 2 of these. 6d
willaful Ooo, Dreadnought is going on my list. 6d
lil1inblue Great list! I enjoyed Dreadnought - I'll probably read book two for the challenge. 6d
BookmarkTavern Dreadnought was fun! 💜 5d
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Cute story about a very private man who bakes snacks for his exuberant boyfriend and worries about being outed to his overenthusiastic receptionist, who means well but is a bit obtuse
#LGBTQ2024 New genre/format (manga) @Kenyazero
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Fantastic! 1w
Kenyazero This one's pretty cute! Glad you enjoyed it! 1w
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Fortunately, the Milk | Neil Gaiman
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This was a silly little story about a father who explains to his children why he was so late coming home with the milk, getting waylaid by aliens, pirates, dinosaurs, volcanoes, and more. Super fun listen read by Gaiman
#MiddleGradeMarch @sblbooks

sblbooks I've never heard of it, sounds interesting. 1w
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Bingo! | Rosemary Wells
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You know I love me a bingo card! Excited to cross off some of these boxes ✅
#TransRightsReadathon #TRR24

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Transgender Manifesto | Ian Thomas Malone
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I'm participating in the 2nd annual #TransRightsReadathon March 22-29, 2024
🏳️‍⚧️ Supporting Trans Day of Visibility March 31st
I'll be making a donation to the Campaign for Southern Equality and the Trevor Project this year
Join me in reading and highlighting books by trans authors and/or featuring trans characters 🩵🩷🤍
More info and official sign up here: https://transrightsreadathon.carrd.co

Darklunarose ❤️❤️❤️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️ 1w
DimeryRene 🙌 me too!!!! 1w
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Gideon the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
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I dunno why I held out on reading this one for so long but it was my bookclub's pick this month and I'm so glad! It's about necromancers so yes, it's dark & a bit macabre but it's also compelling & witty & I didn't want to stop reading. There's a mystery to uncover in a Gothic palace, a possible murderer to reveal & so many sword fights. Gideon was such a fun character to experience it all through her eyes
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Awesome! 2w
BookmarkTavern This series is so good! 🥰 1w
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I feel like this is one that will grow on me over time. Even though it's a short novella, I read it slowly over a month. This fantasy world is slowly revealed through the memories of a handmaiden to the exiled empress. I'm interested to read the next books from this series to learn more about this world.
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView
#AuldLangSpine @sebrittainclark @monalyisha

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2w
Kitta I agree, I rated it a so-so 1w
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Mr. Romance | Louisa Masters
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Charlie is an oblivious, adorable himbo who likes to spoil his friends but doesn't realize when they think they're dating. Liam, as the campus "Mr. Romance," agrees to help him communicate when he's not interested.
Charlie was ridiculous but hilarious. I wish we saw more of Liam's romance business but it seemed skimmed over. The ending was a bit abrupt but overall this was a cute read.
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Fantastic! He looks yummy! 2w
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The Dating Disaster | Saxon James
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Now that I'm finally getting back to this series I wanted to reread this one again in the suggested timeline. The boys still annoyed me with their lack of communication lol but Marshall is such a sweetheart
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2w
BookishMadHatter Are you getting ready for FU 2? 2w
peanutnine @BookishMadHatter yes! When I saw it was coming back I figured I should finally finish the first series 2w
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Playing Games | Riley Hart
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Fun college romance - enemies to lovers, opposites attract with plenty of banter. I liked how hooking up led to hanging out and when everyone assumed they were boyfriends they didn't really fight it.
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Well done! 2w
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This was such a great romance, I devoured it in two days. Enemies to lovers, he fell first, 'who did this to you?' tropes so well done. I related so hard to Elsie, a major people pleaser with anxiety who feels like a burden to others, and Jack reminded me of my partner, showing her that it's okay to be taken care of. Hazelwood once again highlights the difficulty of being a woman in STEM and gives us a complicated & wonderful couple to root for

monalyisha Aw! Sounds perfect for you. 💓 2w
TheIntrovertedDodoBird Lovely review! 2w
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Leftcoastzen 😻cuteness 2w
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2w
Kenyazero Aw! Sounds super sweet and supportive 😍 2w
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I love these books by Cara Bastone, they're so fun. Two people end up sitting next to each other on a bus from Boston to New York and have a connection. They're in a time crunch to get to the city and keep experiencing obstacles on their journey. This series was written for audio and it's really well done. This one was ridiculous and over the top in the best romcom way
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

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The Night Circus | Erin Morgenstern
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This was a reread for my bookclub and it was so lovely to revisit. I think I appreciated the atmospheric meandering more, knowing what I was getting into. The Starless Sea is still my favorite of her two books though. She really knows how to create a magical world that you want to step inside
🎪🤍🖤✨

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2w
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Finally finished my reread of this series! I've been listening to one each month over the past year.
This conclusion has always been bittersweet. So many questions are left unanswered, yet it's lovely seeing the growth of these siblings and their determination to face an unfair world.
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

CoffeeNBooks I loved this series! 2w
TheSpineView Fantastic! 2w
Ruthiella Nice work! 👏👏👏 2w
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This was a very sweet, short audible listen (not in the database). Enemies to friends to maybe more, but Will is hesitant to reveal to Ben that he's trans for fear of his reaction. Cute story, with a bookstore setting and fun characters.
#LGBTQ2024 trans/nonbinary @Kenyazero

Kenyazero Sounds like a sweet read! ❤️ 2w
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Aminatou and Ann explain their "big friendship" - one that lasts through the years, the long distance, and life trials. But they still have miscommunications, times when they've drifted apart, and have to work to make their friendship last. They give advice on how to support each other and stretch yourself to make a friendship honest and lasting. Their dual narration and personal stories made this a fun, thought provoking listen.

peanutnine This was my February #doublespin @TheAromaofBooks and using for #Nonfiction2024 Harry Potter prompt @Riveted_Reader_Melissa 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2w
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Sounds good. Stacking 2w
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@TheIntrovertedDodoBird here's the first special edition I bought from Dazzling. I follow the artist who designed the cover and she posted about it, which introduced me to the shop. My gateway book, if you will 🤣

LiteraryinLawrence I loved that book so much! How cool that they made a special edition. 3w
TheIntrovertedDodoBird @peanutnine Omg! I love The Charm Offensive, and this copy is STUNNING! What a perfect gateway book 🩷. You're so lucky to have these gems in your collection! 3w
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The Nest | Cynthia D'Apriz Sweeney
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"As the rest of the guests wandered the deck of the beach club under an early-evening midsummer sky, taking pinched, appraising sips of their cocktails to gauge if the bartenders were using the top-shelf stuff and balancing tiny crab cakes on paper napkins while saying appropriate things about how they'd really lucked out with the weather because the humidity would be back tomorrow, or murmuring inappropriate things about the bride's snug satin↩️

peanutnine ...dress, wondering if the spilling cleavage was due to bad tailoring or poor taste (a look as their own daughters might say) or an unexpected weight gain, winking and making tired jokes about exchanging toasters for diapers, Leo Plumb left his cousin's wedding with one of the waitresses." 3w
peanutnine Just starting this one but if these long ass sentences continue I dunno how far I'll get... #FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl 3w
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Out Now: Queer We Go Again! | Saundra Mitchell
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Have been working my way through this short story collection over the last few weeks. It has stories from some of my favorite queer YA authors. Like most collections, there were some really great stories & some duds but overall I liked the majority of them. The cast of characters was diverse & the genres mostly contemporary, with some sci-fi & magical realism.
#LGBTQ2024 yellow cover @Kenyazero

Kenyazero This sounds like a delightful collection 😍 3w
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A Not So Meet Cute | Meghan Quinn
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I've been in a really weird reading mood lately and just wasn't vibing with these characters. Once I got behind on the #littensloveromance buddy read, I just had no desire to catch up 🙃

dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 3w
CogsOfEncouragement Here‘s hoping you find something you love soon. I recently read Apples Never Fall and gave it 5⭐️ It is available on kindle unlimited. Looking forward to the limited series on peacock next week. 3w
KadaGul @peanutnine if you are in Meh 🫤 😑 state Read #BromanceBookClub series it will make you laugh enough to bring you back to reading state. 3w
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peanutnine @dabbe yes! I'm so embracing the bail this year!! 3w
peanutnine @CogsOfEncouragement @KadaGul thank you both for the recommendations! Both books are on my TBR so I might need to bump them up sooner! 🥰 3w
StayCurious I totally get being in a bail state of mind. Hope you find something that makes you happily stick to the end soon! 2w
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If This Gets Out: A Novel | Cale Dietrich, Sophie Gonzales
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Overall I enjoyed this book, but it was very YA in how the characters reacted to each other and processed their feelings (ie not very well, all of the angst). My favorite part was the dynamics of the boy band, how each member felt like they were hiding a large part of themselves and the ways in which they coped with or fought against the restrictions. Plus I'm always down for a bi-awakening story 🩷💜💙

peanutnine This was a #roll100 pick @PuddleJumper which worked for the #LGBTQ2024 prompt, picked with a dice roll @Kenyazero 3w
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Another fun read for the #NancyDrewBR - this one had a lot going on, so many moving parts with the doppelganger, the missing jewels, the hauntings. But once again it all connected together. And there were a lot of life threatening moments for Nancy! Definitely a thrilling mystery
@Librarybelle

Librarybelle There was so much in this one! 3w
Leftcoastzen 😻awww! 3w
dabbe 💚💙💚 3w
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This is loosely based on Sleepless in Seattle with the younger brother of the main character posting to social media about his lack of love life due to acting as his guardian after their parents died. The iconic meetup is at the top of the Space Needle and happens early on in the story. The rest of the book has the couple getting to know each other more and working through issues together to create a stable relationship. Cute!

peanutnine Not yet in the Litsy database, a new one by a favorite author. And the start of a new romcom series with the next being based on You've Got Mail - my fav! #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView #LGBTQ2024 2024 release @Kenyazero 3w
TheSpineView Sounds good! Love finding a new series! 3w
Andrew65 Sounds interesting with the connection, well done 🎉🎉🎉 3w
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Witch King | Martha Wells
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This was such a brilliant fantasy. The world building was phenomenal & the storytelling was thoughtfully paced. It was so interesting following Kai's quest to find answers in the present, balanced by the story of the past which revealed more & more of his and the world's origins.
This book was on my radar but I was hesitant to dive into such a sprawling fantasy. I'm so glad Sarah put it on her #ALSpine list, which encouraged me to pick it up!

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Bloom | N R Walker
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This was an impulse read from kindle unlimited. It was a bit cheesy and had almost no conflict but was exactly what I needed in the moment

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Progress on my #BookChain challenge @TheAromaofBooks
I've gotten stuck once or twice but managed to get this far without backtracking. I'm not planning my reads and just enjoying the ride
#BookChain2024

TheAromaofBooks Oooo I love your layout!!! I'm the same way - I don't plan ahead, just see if the book I just finished happens to fit the prompt I'm on. 3w
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Starling House | Alix Harrow
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I'm not usually one for haunted house books but this was the perfect amount of spooky, not scary. The mystery of the small town and the house is perfectly drawn out through stories and folk tales that all have a grain of truth. The characters were well written, flawed but likeable. Overall this was a bit magical and a smidge romantic. I enjoyed reading it.

thegirlwiththelibrarybag One of my favourite reads of last year. I‘m looking forward to reading her others. 3w
Balibee146 I just picked this up at the weekend for #99ponkindle 😁 3w
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3w
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Royal Valentine | Sariah Wilson
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Appropriately, I finished listening to this series on Valentine's Day. This had a fun royal-in-diguise plot with a little twist near the end that I enjoyed
#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Fantastic!📖📚 3w
Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 3w
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I got an itch to reread this one and it was just as lovely as I remembered 💞
#LGBTQ2024 coming of age @Kenyazero

CindyMyLifeIsLit I‘m going to a teen book convention in a couple of weeks and he‘s going to be there, along with a slew of others. I can‘t wait! 3w
peanutnine @CindyMyLifeIsLit oh that sounds amazing!! 3w
Kenyazero That‘s an excellent coming of age pick! 3w
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#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern
The Netflix adaptation of this series only (NOT the Jim Carrey movie 🤮) I thought it did a great job with the story, characters, and tone of the books, while also adding new layers to the mysteries hinted at throughout the series.
I just finished rereading the books and now I want to watch the series again

BookmarkTavern I stopped reading the books after nine,
but I actually really enjoyed the Netflix series! Thanks for answering!
3w
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This made me chuckle 🤭😂

dabbe 😂🤩😍 4w
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Lonely Planet Scotland | Lonely Planet
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Camping this weekend and I brought along this little book to get started on planning our honeymoon trip. I'm getting excited! 8 months to go 😄
Hit me with your recs for books set in Scotland to read before our trip or places to see while we're there!
#weekendreading #travelplanning

TheBookHippie How fun! 4w
Kitta Trainspotting is a fairly obvious suggestion but it‘s a tough read as it‘s in Scot‘s dialect! Ian rankin if you like crime, Iain Banks for speculative fiction, and How to be Both by Ali Smith or Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart for literary fiction! I used to live in Scotland and it was amazing. Have a great time! 4w
Kitta Oh wait How to be both is just by a Scottish author not set in Scotland 😆 4w
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Kitta Most of Ali Smith‘s books are set in Cambridge, where she lives 4w
peanutnine @Kitta oooh thank you!!! 4w
vonnie862 We did Scotland last summer and loved it! How long are you going to be there? 4w
peanutnine @vonnie862 two weeks! 4w
vonnie862 @peanutnine that's how long I was there for and did so much. If you're interested in my itinerary, you can email me. My email is my litsy handle plus Gmail dot com. 4w
peanutnine @vonnie862 that's awesome! Thank you 😊 4w
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So excited for my #bookspin choices this month! The tagged is a sequel I've been meaning to read, and my doublespin has been on my shelves for YEARS. It looks really fun
@TheAromaofBooks

rockpools They both look really fun! 4w
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!!! 4w
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Autonomous | Annalee Newitz
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This was an interesting future dystopian world. There's a lot to unpack, with indentured bots & humans trying to earn nebulous autonomy, pirating high tech bioengineered drugs while battling with pharmaceutical patent laws, & examining gender identity. The characters were all morally grey & while I liked learning their histories & following their actions, it was difficult to root for anyone. Overall I enjoyed the writing & thought provoking story

Kenyazero Wow! This definitely sounds like there‘s a lot to unpack! 3w
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I didn't manage any bingos for February, as I read quite a few not on the board, but still a good reading month
#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Gah, it's amazing how many books you can read without scoring a bingo!!! 4w
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Heart2Heart Books Volume 1: Heart2Heart Books | Heart2Heart Heart2Heart Books
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I discovered this charity anthology series last year. This year they put out 2 versions. I liked the contemporary volume better than the paranormal but they both had enough decent stories overall that I enjoyed. I read them here and there between other books throughout the month

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Only finished one nonfiction this month but it was a good one. Better Living Through Birding is the overall winner though, that one will be tough to beat.
#ReadingBracket2024 @CSeydel

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Witch King | Martha Wells
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I'm behind on reviews but my favorite February read was definitely Witch King - I kept looking for excuses to listen to my audiobook so I could get back to the story!
I'm glad for this bracket by @Catsandbooks as there is no way I can choose between the Queen or King just yet!
#ReadingBracket2024

Catsandbooks Yay! Glad you like it! 🩵 4w
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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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Here's my March #BookspinBingo list. Keeping it fairly vague as I've been extra moody in my reading lately
@TheAromaofBooks

BookishMadHatter I keep saying I'm going to have to do something similar with my list, but never do 4w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4w
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The Nest | Cynthia D'Apriz Sweeney
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PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 4w
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