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Joined December 2018

Historical Fiction, Non-fiction, Psychological Thrillers, Suspense & Classics are my favorite reads.
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julieclair I want to read this just based on the cover! Adding to my stack. But thanks for the heads up about the audio. I‘ll look for a print version. 1w
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Town with No Mirrors | Christina Collins
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#BookReport #MiddleGradeMarch #dontjudgeabookbyitscover All of my books this week were 4 and 4.5 Stars. It was difficult to choose a favorite. I decided on The Town With No Mirrors; a middle grade dystopian about of the importance of body image. It was quite unique.

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Comfort | Joyce Moyer Hostetter
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#MiddleGradeMarch #BookReport
I'm fortunate that I can listen to audiobooks while I work. It makes the day so much more enjoyable. Comfort is the second in a series, and my only five star this week. The Tale of Despereaux is a three star read All the rest are four stars.

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#BookedInTime ancient Ireland March 2024
@cuilin @dabbe
I enjoyed some traditional Irish fairy tales for this month's pick. #kidlit

#MiddlegradeMarch
My favorite book of the week is The Lost Year. I wonder if I can find anything to top it by the end of the month.

#BookReport

dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 4w
Cuilin Sweet book 💚✔️🎉 3w
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My Favorite Authors | Thomas Costley
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#MiddleGradeMarch. For all those participating let's see your stack for next month! These are all favorite authors except for The Mona Lisa Vanishes. I'm reading that for the booktube Middle Grade March book club pick. #foodandlit #MarchTBR
@texreader @Catsandbooks South Korea pick is When My Name Was Keoko.

Catsandbooks Great collection! ❤️🇰🇷 1mo
Daisey I don‘t have a stack for next month, but I plan to pick some books from my class library shelves by authors I (and students) enjoy, but that I haven‘t read yet. 1mo
Texreader Yay!! 1mo
sblbooks @Daisey. I look forward to seeing what you read. 1mo
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#MiddleGradeMarch host @sblbooks It's that time of year again. Everyone welcome! This year's theme is favorite authors! Read books by your favorite author that you have been wanting to get to. I'm tagging those who participated last year. @LitsyEvents
@megnews @peanutnine @mrp27 @clwojick @SarahBradley @eggs @IndoorDame @Daisey @EzraScarletbookgasm @allylu @newkidonthebook @BarbaraJean @webhau1 @Johanna414 @jenken1998

mrp27 Yay, I‘m in! 1mo
BarbaraJean I love this theme! Count me in! 1mo
peanutnine Great theme! I'm in 😊 1mo
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willaful I think I've already read all of my favorite authors, but I have been wanting to read more Rebecca Stead because I loved When You Reach Me, so I'll join in. 😃 1mo
sblbooks @willaful Glad to have you. I'm going to read one by Stead this month. 1mo
Allylu Already! Actually I was just thinking about it yesterday. I‘m in, of course. 1mo
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Lost in Time | A.G. Riddle
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I love time travel, this was a little different than my usual historical type. I'm finding that I really enjoy techno thrillers! It sucked me in for sure.

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#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair

Murder on Valentine's Day 3.5🌟
I enjoyed this short story a little better than book one.

Her Royal Spyness 4🌟
I wasn't sure which month this was set, turns out it was an April. I thoroughly enjoyed the historical UK setting.

julieclair Is Ridgeway the dog? He‘s so adorable! 1mo
sblbooks @julieclair Ridgeway is the name of the town. The Saint Bernard's name is Molly. She is cute! I just love the covers in this series. 1mo
julieclair This definitely qualifies as a #thecovermademereadit book! 1mo
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#BookedInTime: Russian Revolution
February 2024
@cuilin @dabbe

This was a low pick, mainly due to the fictional parts of this book. The mystery and twist at the end didn't work for me at all, since I already knew the ending. I would recommend reading a nonfiction account instead.

dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 2mo
Cuilin I just thought of this book 2mo
Cuilin February Russian revolution ✅🎉 2mo
sblbooks @Cuilin Thanks for the book recommendation. It sounds good. 2mo
Itchyfeetreader Aha we went for the same book! I had similar views to you ! 1mo
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Miss Bunkle's Book | D. E. Stevenson
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#FebruaryTBR I'm looking forward to this stack! Romance: Book Lovers and Just Once.
Cozy mysteries: Her Royal Spyness & Murder on Valentine's Day. Nonfiction: Into Thin Air & The Hiding Place. Speculative fiction: Where the Lemon Trees Grow. Classic: Miss Buckle's Book. Thriller: Moon of the Crusted Snow. Sci-fi: Lost in Time. Historical fiction: The Last Bookshop in London & The Kitchen Boy.
#BookedInTime 2/2024 @cuilin @dabbe

Cuilin Well your February is wonderfully booked. Looking forward to your thoughts on The Kitchen Boy. 2mo
willaful Miss Buncle is very fun! 2mo
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dabbe It's on the spreadsheet! 🤩 2mo
julieclair This is a great stack! Looks like you have a wonderful month of reading ahead. 👍 2mo
kspenmoll This looks like some wonderful books! 2mo
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Cress | Marissa Meyer
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This is the my favorite in the series so far.

Ruthiella I think it‘s probably the best of the four! But I have a soft spot for Wolf in the second book. ❤️ 2mo
sblbooks @Ruthiella I love Wolf! I had a soft spot for him in this book.💔 2mo
CogsOfEncouragement I really enjoyed this series. 2mo
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Winter Garden | Kristin Hannah
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While not my favorite Hannah, I loved the historical bits about the siege of Leningrad. I had to knock off a star for the "lack of communication" trope.

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#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair

I didn't realize this was a short story when I bought it. The mystery was over in about 30 seconds. I would have preferred a novel, however it was still a cute story.

AnnR Super cute bookcover. 🙂🐕 3mo
sblbooks @AnnR I thought so too. This was definitely a cover buy. 3mo
julieclair Glad you enjoyed it, even if it was shorter than expected! 🤪 But that sweet dog… maybe you could keep the book face out on your bookshelf just so you can gaze at him! 🐶💙 3mo
sblbooks @julieclair good idea! 3mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
That's a wrap for 2023. Time flies when you're having fun.

Emilymdxn Amazing! I can‘t believe how fast this one‘s gone ❄️❄️❄️ 3mo
kwmg40 An excellent total for team #snowangels! Well done! 3mo
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Winter Garden | Kristin Hannah
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#snowedIn @puddlejumper
An Unwanted Guest and Northern Lights

#BookedInTime early medieval January 2024
@cuilin @dabbe The Road To Jerusalem

#SeasonalCozies @JulieClair
Murder on New Year's Eve

#ChildrensClassicRead2024 @TheBookHippie
The Rescuers

#MiddleGradeMarch Book Club on YouTube
The Winter King

#JanuaryTBR #WeatherForecast @Cinfhen

Cuilin Great choice 👍 3mo
PuddleJumper 💙❄️💙 3mo
dabbe On the #BookedInTime spreadsheet! 🤩 3mo
julieclair What a nice variety of books! 3mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#Holidaymovie or episode 85 pts
Always love to watch my Christmas episodes of Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, and Dr Quinn Medicine Woman.
I watched several movies with a homeless or almost homeless theme this year; plus three variations of A Christmas Carol.

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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 2300 total week 3 game

I know there's a lot more but that's all I had time for.

kwmg40 Great job! 3mo
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Marmee: A Novel | Sarah Miller
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#BookedInTime - Victorian era December 2023
@cuilin @dabbe
I really enjoyed my time in the Victorian era, a very cozy Christmas Reading month.

1. 4.5🌟 Marmee
2. 4 🌟 Keeping Christmas
3. 3🌟 The Beggar Girl's Christmas

dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 3mo
Cuilin Fabulous ✅🎉 3mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn

1. How To Stop Time, I guess. It was hard to narrow down to just one.
2. Anne of Manhattan
3. Staying in, probably reading.
4. No, I had to go back to work.
5. I had a gray, wet Christmas. I wasn't disappointed. I was still able to go to mom's, and have lunch with family.

Emilymdxn Staying in reading on nye sounds delightful! 3mo
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A Week in Winter | Maeve Binchy
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4 🌟
There were a lot of characters to keep up with. I still really enjoyed it. I love the Irish setting.
WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch total 2050
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#snowedIn @puddlejumper

CoffeeNBooks Great book! 3mo
BookmarkTavern Lovely! 💕 3mo
peanutnine Love books set in Ireland ☺️💖 3mo
Emilymdxn I‘ve been meaning to read this one forever ❄️ 3mo
PuddleJumper 💜💜 3mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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Emilymdxn That looks SO atmospheric 3mo
BookmarkTavern Woohoo! 🎉🎉🎉 3mo
PuddleJumper 💜💜 3mo
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Swaps | Sherree DeCovny
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#JolabokaflodSwap @MaleficentBookDragon I appreciate you heading this up every year!

A huge thank you to both of my swap partners. @Amiable and @Aims42 I can't wait to read the books; not to mention all that lovely chocolate! Historical fiction and festive Christmas reads are my favorites.

Aims42 You‘re welcome 💚♥️💚 Happy Reading!! 3mo
Amiable So glad you like everything! Merry Jolabokaflod! 3mo
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A Cotswold Christmas | Kate Hewitt
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BookmarkTavern Cute cover! ❤️ 3mo
Emilymdxn I read a book by the same author that had the exact same issue for me 3mo
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Here's my #top23of23 @BarbaraBB Thanks for hosting this for @Cinfhen we miss you!

Deblovestoread Some great books on this list…and some I need to get to. 😊 3mo
BarbaraBB Ow, some great books! I loved This Time Tomorrow! 3mo
Centique Yay so glad to see Cinder! Thats such a fun series 😍 3mo
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3.5🌟
A cute cozy mystery, however I felt it was to similar to Apple Cider Slaying. ( another book by this author)

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 3920 total
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk 8hrs 16m
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern

peanutnine Nice! 🎄💖 3mo
BookmarkTavern Love the title! 💖 3mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
It's been fun! I can't believe we're over halfway through the month. 22,439

Texreader Fantastic!! 3mo
Clwojick Great job! Woohoo! 🎄🥳💚 3mo
Emilymdxn How can it be half way??? Well done and go #snowangels! 3mo
CogsOfEncouragement 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 3mo
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Marmee: A Novel | Sarah Miller
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peanutnine Awesome! 🎄💖☺️ 3mo
BookmarkTavern Cute! 💕 3mo
Emilymdxn Sounds fun and Christmassy! 3mo
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Happy Christmas Eve | Jackie Ladbury
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#Jolabokaflodswap @MaleficentBookDragon
I received both of my packages today! So excited🎉

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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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All 4🌟except The Beggar Girl's Christmas 3🌟
I'm catching up! This is what I've read this week.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 6190 total
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk

peanutnine Great job! 💖🎄☺️ 3mo
Emilymdxn I need to do some catching up too! What a great week 3mo
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The Christmas Escape | Sarah Morgan
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4❄
An atmospheric read, with all the holiday cheer. I like how the all the difficult friendships/ family drama was handled. Yes, I like happy endings.
The Muppets Christmas Carol as always a fun time.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 4220
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#Holidaymovie (15 pts team movie)

peanutnine Love the cover ❄️💖 4mo
Texreader Go team!! 4mo
BookmarkTavern Muppet Christmas Carol is my favorite adaptation! ❤️ 4mo
Emilymdxn Delightful! ❄️❄️❄️ 4mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#DailyPhotoChallenge #Angel
On the right hand side, homemade ornaments by my aunt when I was a baby. (1970s)

#DecemberDreams #Christmascardday @eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
On the top left hand side, I just received a homemade card from my cousin today.

#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn

Emilymdxn They‘re so beautiful! 4mo
sblbooks @Emilymdxn Thanks! I treasure them. 4mo
Eggs So pretty 👼 4mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
1510 points for the Week 1 game: Christmas or winter themed words.

Emilymdxn Well done! ❄️❄️❄️ 4mo
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Eight Nights of Flirting | Hannah Reynolds
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Yesterday was all about the second chance romances. Four star for Once Upon A Christmas Carol 3-star for Eight Nights of Flirting.
#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 2950
#SnowedIn @PuddleJumper
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern

BookmarkTavern Yay! ❤️❄️❤️ 4mo
peanutnine Awesome! 🎄💖☺️ 4mo
Emilymdxn These look gorgeous! 4mo
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 930
A Highland Christmas: a cute Christmas Novella with a elderly curmudgeon character who befriends a a lonely young girl.
A time travel Christmas a heartwarming Novella about a granddaughter and grandmother relationship. I love that trope. I was unable to find on Google Books to do my word search numbers.
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern

Emilymdxn Sounds perfect and cosy! 4mo
BookmarkTavern What a perfect cozy cover! 4mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
I just finished watching the new Hallmark movie A Biltmore Christmas. It was a cute movie, of course the scenery was the best part.

Scochrane26 The Biltmore allowed a movie to be made there? They are really opening up to new things. I‘ll have to watch this. Love the Biltmore. 4mo
sblbooks @Scochrane26 there have been several movies filmed at the Biltmore house and Gardens; including parts of Forest Gump and The Last of the Mohicans. Richie Rich was a kid's movie from the '90s that was shot in the house. There are a few from the 40s and 50s I haven't seen yet. One is The Swan, I think Grace Kelly is the female lead. 4mo
Scochrane26 @sblbooks Interesting. I‘ll have to look for the scenery. 4mo
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Day one of Winter Games
3.5🌟
A confirmed bachelor finds love and forgiveness in this clean, regency romance.
It Happened on 5th Avenue a classic #holidaymovie I've never seen before. I would recommend it.
#WinterGames #SnowAngels @Emilymdxn
#WGWordSearch 3650
#HolidayRomanceReadathon @Peanutnine
#LittenListen @Aperfectmjk
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#AllthebooksDec23 @TheReaderBee #firstreadofDecember

peanutnine Love that cover! 😍🎄💖 4mo
Emilymdxn Sounds like just the right vibe for today! 4mo
aperfectmjk This is on my #castthedie list, so hopefully I make it to this one. Glad to hear it was enjoyable. 4mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels
# DecemberDreams #Advent @eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
I want to get this one day! I've been to the Biltmore House many times. I live about 25 minutes away.

Hooked_on_books That‘s so pretty! 4mo
Eggs So lovely 🥰 4mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels
#DailyPhotoChallenge #RedCover
Three of my favorites that I've read in the past few years. Two of which are A Christmas Carol "prequels"

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Happy Christmas Eve | Jackie Ladbury
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Packages sent via Amazon, and are due to arrive approximately December 9th! #Jolabokaflodswap @MaleficentBookDragon I'm tagging the recipients so they can be on the lookout. @peanutnine @CindyMyLifeIsLit

peanutnine 🤗💖 4mo
CindyMyLifeIsLit Thanks! 🥰 4mo
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1 I have to work 4 hours tomorrow. Then my usual housework. I put up all my Christmas decor last weekend.

2 An Ivy Hill Christmas, as it was the first of my library holds to come in.

#wintergames #snowangels @Emilymdxn

Emilymdxn I hope it all goes well for you tomorrow! ❄️❄️❄️ 4mo
kwmg40 Nice that all your Christmas decor is done! 4mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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#WinterGames #SnowAngels part three of my #DecemberTBR has been selected.

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@TheAromaofBooks it looks like you've been #snowedin for Christmas! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on these. I've read one and several were on my TBR. @PuddleJumper

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Thank you so much for picking these for me!! 4mo
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Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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@Emilymdxn #WinterGames #SnowAngels

1 spending time with family, watching the Christmas play at Church, eating all the snacks.

2 seeing what everyone else is reading, the photo challenges.

3 the window seat on a train would be amazing, I'm usually in my recliner under a blanket.

Emilymdxn I totally agree with you about window seats on trains! 4mo
kwmg40 I love reading on trains too! 4mo
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Wishing everyone in the US the happiest of Thanksgivings.

AmyG Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 4mo
Ruthiella Happy Thanksgiving to you! 🥧 4mo
AnnR Happy Thanksgiving. 🍁🦃 4mo
TheBookgeekFrau Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🧡 4mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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Part two of my December TBR. #WinterGames #SnowAngels for early bird points. Also my #bookedintime December TBR for the Victorian era. @Emilymdxn. @Cuilin @dabbe. I will also have a list for #snowedin that are just winter reads. I will post those later.

Cuilin Fabulous ✅🎉 4mo
Nessavamusic So much Christmas fun! 4mo
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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Part one of my December TBR for #WinterGames. #SnowAngels for early bird points. @Emilymdxn

CogsOfEncouragement I listened to Once Upon a Christmas Carol last year, I remember it being cute. 4mo
Emilymdxn This is such a good TBR! I loved the twelve slays of christmas I found it so fun! 4mo
Nessavamusic Great list! 4mo
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Finding November | J.E. Dyer
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#NovemberTBR
#NonfictionNovember
I can't wait untill next month! I've got some good books to read. What are you planning on reading?

bthegood Your November looks good - I'm planning on finishing up some of my October reads, and started a Pym book “A Glass of Blessings“ - I've read one other of her books, and I like her style quite a bit. Have a good day - 5mo
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Hansel and Gretel (First Edition): The Original Brothers Grimm Fairytale | Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, Rachel Louise Lawrence
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#childrensclassicread
#childrensclassicread2023
@TheBookHippie
This was an interesting pair that I read back to back.
I never realized the mom was the villain the first edition.
The True Story of Hansel and Gretel was a unique retelling set during World War II. It was dark, twisted, and disturbing. I'm still not sure how I feel about it.

TheBookHippie It‘s all fascinating to me. Look how differently it is portrayed as hundreds of years go by. 5mo
tpixie Oh! Thanks! I forgot I had this book on my shelf. I‘ll have to read it!!! 5mo
tpixie Yes. So do you think the mother was the mean lady in the house that they killed? And that‘s why the mother was dead when they returned home??? that‘s what I was interpreting it as I read it this time and I thought maybe I was making it up. .. 5mo
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TheBookHippie @tpixie oh I‘m so glad you said that. I had the same thought!!!! I don‘t know either but it is how I interpreted it!! 5mo
tpixie @TheBookHippie lol well we must be right! 5mo
TheBookHippie @tpixie Oh how interesting!!! I was going to look it up when I got home parent teacher conferences tonight! So we will just go with we are probably correct!! LOL 5mo
tpixie @TheBookHippie lol Yes!!! 5mo
IndoorDame @tpixie @TheBookHippie I saw that connection too this time, and I think I remember reading that connection in the intro commentary in a previous version I‘ve read. But I also wondered if the writer doesn‘t feel the need to punish the mother as part of the moral. Like letting her live after she tries to kill the children wouldn‘t be socially acceptable? 5mo
tpixie @IndoorDame that‘s a great point! 5mo
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3🌟 #BookedInTime Canada 1800 to 1950 @Cuilin @dabbe
Two women tell stories of their journey on the Underground Railroad. Unfortunately, I could not keep the stories straight. I listened to this on Audible while at work, which made it even harder. I would not recommend this one. The summary sounded good, but it just wasn't for me.

Cuilin I hate when the summary sounds good but the book is flat. Ugh. Congrats on finishing #BookedInTime Canada ✅🎉 5mo
dabbe Got it on the spreadsheet! 🤩 5mo
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4🌟
I decided to go back through some of my books that I received in swaps. I'm so glad I finally read this Beauty and the Beast retelling! it's been 4 years since I received it. #betterlatethannever