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Joined March 2018

Bookwyrm, Dog and Horse lover, Book Blogger 📚 www.thespineview.com My life as a bibliophile❣😊🐶🐎
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The Dagger and the Flame | Catherine Doyle
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My #BOTM choice came today. I am not sure if I will get to it this month. So much to read this month. 🖤🎃🧡📖🖤

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Third book read for #HauntedShelf @Catsandbooks #HexesAndCrows

I would rank this in the top 20, maybe top 10, of Pratchett's books. He really hit the nail on the head with this one. Given the state of Hollywood, I think it is even more relevant today than when it was written. Got to say, Pratchett's wit shines in this one.

#OokBookClub @julesG #Spookoween #31by31 Readathon #ScarathlonAtoZ @Texreader #LetterM

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The Naked Truth | Vi Keeland
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Second book read for #HauntedShelf @Catsandbooks #HexesandCrows

Cute romance with a twist you don't see coming. Perfect beach read with characters you will fall for.
4⭐️

#Spookoween #31by31 Readathon #ScarathlonAtoZ #LetterN @Texreader

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Older | Jennifer Hartmann
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First book finished for #HauntedShelf @Catsandbooks #HexesAndCrows

There was so much tension in this book. These characters just broke my heart. I ugly cried in parts. Great writing and character development. 5⭐️ If you like age gap romances with lots of angst, this is your kind of book.

#Spookoween #31by31 Readathon #ScarathlonAtoZ #LetterO @Texreader

TheSpineView Forgot to mention this is from my #Readyourkindle stock pile. @CBee 15h
CBee @TheSpineView 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 15h
Texreader Yay! #letterO can be tough to get!! 10h
TheSpineView @Texreader Yeap! Worried about Z! 9h
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Dark Lover | J. R. Ward
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#WhereAreYouMonday @Cupcake12

Curretly reading Lover Unbound which is set in a fictional town in New York state.

#BDBBuddyRead

🖤🗡🖤🧛‍♂️🖤

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Shakespeare's Sonnets and Poems | William Shakespeare
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Undeath & Taxes | Drew Hayes
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#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

I don't have anything very spooky to read on my TBR list. However, I am looking forward to reading Undeath and Taxes. I loved the first book about Fred the nerdy vampire accountant and I look forward to seeing what he gets himself Tangled up in this next book.

BookmarkTavern I‘ve got the first Fred book on my TBR! Thanks for sharing! 1d
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Cold Blooded | Lisa Jackson
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Catsandbooks 👏🏼🫣❤️ 1d
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Running behind today.
I finished Moving Pictures yesterday for the #OokBookClub @julesG
If my counting is right, that book 3 finished for #HauntedShelf @Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks Awesome! 👏🏼🐦‍⬛🧡 1d
DieAReader 👻🧡Excellent! 12h
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Howl, and other Poems | Allen Ginsberg
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#WickedWhispers @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#Howl

Seems like there are poems for everything.

Eggs 🖤🤍🖤 2d
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

I had a great reading day yesterday. I'm close to finishing a couple of books. 🖤📖🧡🎃🖤

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Carrot Cake Murder | Joanne Fluke
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The Snow Watcher | Chase Twichell
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Hidden Bodies | Caroline Kepnes
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 👍🏻 3d
Eggs Sounds like it has a high creep factor 😱 2d
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Station Eleven: A novel | Emily St. John Mandel
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julieclair Perfect! 3d
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To Drink Coffee with a Ghost | Amanda Lovelace, ladybookmad
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Autumn Nights | Willow Aster
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Catsandbooks 👏🏼🐦‍⬛❤️ 3d
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Reading four books currently and thinking about adding a fifth. Why not 🤪🤔🤷‍♀️

slategreyskies I‘ve been seeing posts for this readathon throughout most of the year, but I only just noticed that it started on January 3rd, and now I‘m curious as to why it started on the 3rd rather than on the 1st. Don‘t mind me. My mind goes to odd places sometimes. 🤣 3d
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Apologies for being behind. With this post, I am just about caught up. A lot happens in these closing chapters. Butch has made it through the transition. Phury and Z make more of his size. They comment that in order to be a brother your mother must be a Chosen. Butch is reveling in his new body and he finally gets to hunt lessers. Rhage witnesses Butch inhale a lesser and he is freaked out. Van Dean watches all this go down and reports back...

TheSpineView ....to Mr. X who realizes that he misinterpreted the prophecy. V is having a breakdown and jumps off the balcony of his condo intending to kill himself. At the last minute he dematerializes back to the balcony. Butch hugs V and assures him it will be OK. V is glowing during the hug and it heals Butch. The Scribe Virgin appears and explains what is happening. She proclaims a new Era and names Butch the Destroyer. Marissa is not happy. She doesn't 4d
TheSpineView ....want Butch to fight. Meanwhile, Wrath tells John that his classmate Hhurt didn't make it through the transition. They discuss his transition and Wrath tells him the Chosen Lalya will be who he feeds from the first time. He also tells John that Tohr is alive and how he knows. He also explains how it is for bonded males. John gets to meet Layla. Marissa backs her things and moves to SafePlace. Butch is back at ZeroSum and he runs into Lash who 4d
TheSpineView Is dealing drugs. Rehv takes Lash to his parents and we discover that his father is on the council. The fore-lesser shows up at ZeroSum and requests to be killed by Butch. Turns out that Butch can't absorb him so instead he stabs him sending him back to the Omega. The Omega and the Scribe Virgin have a confrontation and the Scribe Virgin sends the Omega packing. Butch practically forces Marissa to feed from him. He can't stand the thought of her 4d
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TheSpineView ...using Rehv. There is an exception made for Butch and he is accepted into the Brotherhood. Afterwards, Marissa meets Butch at the mansion and says she wants Butch to be her hellren. The ceremony is done that evening. Butch and Marissa go visit Butch's mother. We learn that Butch had a different family. No surprise there. I had already figured that out. @PageShifter @Laughterhp @julesG @ShananigansReads @DuckOfDoom @InkedBookworm13 @tdrosebud 4d
TheSpineView @CoverToCoverGirl @StayCurious @BooksNBowls @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #BDB #BDBBuddyRead #BDBBookCkub What do you guys think of this book? I am enjoying the reread. I could have done without all the drama between Butch and Marissa but I am glad they are finally together. I am excited to read more about John. He story is still several books away. I am going to enjoy the ride getting there. 4d
julesG Marissa being against Butch fighting felt a tiny bit hypocritical. She wanted to get out from under Havers' thumb but Butch going out with the brothers isn't okay? 4d
TheSpineView @julesG I was thinking the same thing. 4d
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Hope everyone has been able to secure a copy of Lover Unbound our October book for the #BDBBuddyRead This is book 5 in the series and tells the story of Vishous and Jane. There are 54 chapters in this book. We will read and 13 chapters on weeks 1 and 2 and 14 chapters for weeks 3 and 4. Enjoy! 🖤🧛‍♂️🗡

@PageShifter @Laughterhp @julesG @ShananigansReads @DuckOfDoom @InkedBookworm13 @tdrosebud @CoverToCoverGirl @StayCurious @BooksNBowls

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ShananigansReads 😳 😳 😳 4d
TheSpineView @ShananigansReads IK! But as you read further, it is not what you think. 4d
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Lol, I have to say I had gutter-thoughts too after seeing the title and then the first line. 🤣😂🤣 4d
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dabbe @ShananigansRead @TheSpineView I thought the same thing! 😂😂😂 4d
julesG 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Pull your heads out of the gutter. 🤣🤣 @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @ShananigansReads @dabbe 4d
ShananigansReads 🤣🤣🤣 4d
CoverToCoverGirl Oh… V! 3d
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Dark Prince | Michelle Hercules
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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

"Havoc. That's the name of this club."

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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

"Warch... This is space. "

Reading for #OokBookClub @julesG

julesG Looking forward to our discussion next week. 4d
TheSpineView @julesG Me too! 🖤🧛‍♂️🗡 4d
willaful Ack, I thought it was Unseen Academicals! I always get so confused.... 4d
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Hale | K Webster
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I have mixed feelings about this book. While the story is very well written, it is very taboo. I liked the characters and felt for them. I can't condone their actions. I can't say much else without getting into spoilers. Just know there are lots of triggers so read the warnings. 3⭐️

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65
#LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TieDyeDude @Read4life

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Preach | K. Webster
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This is an age gap, forbidden romance. It is steamy and emotional. The two main characters were so right for each other and enjoyed reading their story. 4⭐️

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65
#LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

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This is a cute rock star romance. Nothing new as far as the plot went. However, I liked the characters and thought they worked great together. A perfect beach read. 3.5 ⭐️

#LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

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Here is my updated #2024bookbracket that shows my monthly favorites. September's favorite is Lover Revealed by J. R. Ward.

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I managed three bingos on my #LitsyLoveBingo board.

❤️ Sent 27 stamps for charity
❤️ Sent 14 #LitsyLove replies
❤️ Sent 32 #LitsyLove Halloween greetings

Not a bad month. Still have a few more Halloween cards to go out. 🖤🎃🖤

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

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The Devil in Disguise | Cynthia Eden
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤🖤🖤 4d
Eggs 🖤 😈 🖤 3d
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. Family is all safe.
2. Friends are all accounted for and safe.
3. My son's friend was vacationing at Chimney Rock. The house they rented was swept away in the flooding. They got out in time and were later air lifted to safety.
4. Horses came through Helene safely.
5. Talked to my grandson. He is settling in at school. Loves the soccer (aka football) program.

So much to be joyful about this week!

BookmarkTavern So glad you‘re all safe! 🩷 4d
peaKnit So glad to read all are safe, and son‘s friend - despite no doubt a harrowing experience. 4d
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AnnCrystal 🫂🐎💝 Very glad you and yours are all safe 🙏💝💝💝💝💝🙏. What a scary experience 🙏💝. (edited) 4d
mcctrish Oh thank goodness everyone is safe 4d
Jari-chan So relieved that everyone's safe 🙏❤️ 4d
dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 4d
Soubhiville I‘m glad to hear you are ok. 4d
Mimi28 Great to hear everyone is ok 🫶🏽😊🩷 3d
TheLudicReader Glad to hear everyone is safe. 3d
Daisey So glad to hear everyone is safe. 2d
DebinHawaii A wonderful & blessed list of joys! 💛💛💛 So happy everyone is safe! 🙏🏼 Thanks for sharing & spreading the joy! 🤗 1d
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A Lie for a Lie | Helena Hunting
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This book is a spinoff of the author's Pucked series. Loved the story from the opening pages. It had just enough tension to draw the reader in and the right amount of steam. If you liked any of the Pucked books, put this on your TBR list. 4.5 ⭐️

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65
#LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

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Worth the Chase | J. L. Beck
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This is a dark romance series. Enjoyed it and even found myself trying to give the characters advise. But it ended on a cliffhanger! I will definitely read the next book. 4⭐️ Note the trigger warnings if you are sensitive to those things.
Also, book is not in the database so tagged another book by the author.

#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65
#LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

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I really wanted to love this book. Unfortunately, I never connected with the characters and I felt some of the scenes were awkward. On a positive note, I liked the plot. It just needed something more.. maybe a bit more polish. 3 ⭐️
Read for #LittensLoveRomance @StayCurious

#LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

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Beautiful Nightmare | Giana Darling
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This is the follow up book to Dangerous Temptation. It is not intended to be a stand-alone story as it picks up where the previous book leaves off. Enjoyed the new twists in this one and the ending felt right. Definitely as hood as the first book. 4⭐️

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65
#LitsyLove #LitsyLoveReads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Read4life @TieDyeDude

CoverToCoverGirl I love her writing. Quite dark. I believe this is part of the Midnight Dynasty series written by multiple authors. I‘m a read it in order kind of girl so I‘ll have to read my way towards this duet. 4d
TheSpineView @CoverToCoverGirl I hope you like it as much as I did. 4d
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#ReadAway2024 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

This is my year-to-date progress on this readathon. Currently reading three books but plan to start Moving Pictures for the #OokBookClub
@julesG

dabbe WOWZA! 🤩🤩🤩 4d
TheSpineView @dabbe Thanks! 4d
DieAReader 🤯Absolutely Amazing🥳! Great job🤓📚 4d
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September Wrap-up:

I am almost to my new GoodReads goal of 250 books. Maybe I will make it to 300. I would need to read approximately 26 books each month in the next three months. Maybe 🤔

TheBookHippie 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 4d
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In September, I read one of the four selections for the #ReadYourKindle #ReadYourEbooks challenge. I also read another ebook from my TBR mountain but it was not on my list. Yet read, is read!

@CBee

CBee Read is read! Yes!! 4d
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#WickedWhispers @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
#Gruesome

This is yesterday's prompt. I am still playing caught up.

Eggs Awesome 👏🏻 4d
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Almost a black out for September. So close... 9 bingos in total. On to October!

 @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Fabulous month!!!! 4d
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Finally got my October #BookSpinBingo board ready. Still need to do my September wrap-up and caught up on reviews.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 4d
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Ghost Station | S.A. Barnes
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Did you enjoy September's selection Ghost Station? Here are a few questions to get us started but feel free to discuss anything.

I thought the book was lackluster. It was way too slow for my tastes. The first half felt more of a data bumb. The ending was alright but very rushed. I think it could have been flashed out more. After reading the entire book, I thought, given Bray's past she was the wrong person for the job. As for the crew's feelings

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The_Literary_Jedi It felt like everyone was unreliable in the story, I didn‘t know who to root for - if that makes sense. Slow world building and I thought description was good almost like a video game setting. 📚📚📚/5 5d
julesG Agree to lackluster and the pacing being off. 5d
julesG The crew judged her before they actually knew her. Not something you should do in that kind of environment. 4d
Lesliereadsalot Just to reiterate, I didn‘t care for the narrator or the crew or the story. I don‘t think the personality of even one crew member came through. Ophelia unfortunately came through too much. #LitsySciFiBookClub 4d
AmandaBlaze The book had a lot of things I enjoyed, such as unreliable narrators and liminal space horror. Understand completely that this isn\'t everyone\'s cup of tea. I did find some areas kind of boring as well. 4d
Ruthiella I found it slow too, but ultimately enjoyed it. I did think (and this happens in thrillers or mysteries often) that Ophelia, for someone with her experience and education, had to do some dumb things to keep the plot moving. 4d
TheSpineView @The_Literary_Jedi Video game is a great analogy. 4d
TheSpineView @Lesliereadsalot I think that most of the characters suffered from a lack of development among other things. 4d
TheSpineView @julesG So true! 4d
TheSpineView @Ruthiella The slowness was what bothered me the most. 4d
TheSpineView @AmandaBlaze This one was not my cup of tea. I read some reviews were readers loved it 4d
BookwormAHN I liked the ending and I really wish Ophelia's sister had been in it more. And yes the crew were ridiculous. I hate it when one person is blamed for all of their family's issues. 4d
TheSpineView @BookwormAHN Bray was the scapegoat. 4d
kwmg40 I agree with a lot of the comments here. I thought the pacing was slow and there was a lot of repetition. It was very atmospheric and creepy, making this a good horror novel, but I was disappointed that the plot was so weak. The sci-fi elements and backstory had so much potential. 3d
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Escape Velocity | Victor Manibo
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So sorry I am running behind. No internet still and spotty cell coverage has put a wrench in things.
The votes are in and October's selection is Escape Velocity by Victor Manibo. I found it at my library as both a physical book and ebook. I see that Amazon has the audio book. Happy Reading! ❤️📖🚀

@Larkken @Deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @sebrittainclark @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @Ruthiella

BookmarkTavern My library‘s got a copy too! 5d
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Deblovestoread Placed my Libby hold. Only a 2 week wait so 🤞🏼 enough time to read before end of month. 5d
julesG I read the ARC, but will chime in with the discussion. 5d
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TheSpineView @julesG Great plan! 5d
Ruthiella Library availability is great! Hoopla audio along with the paper copy! 👍🚀 4d
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#ReadYourKindle #ReadYourEbooks @CBee

New month and more books to read! Hope to read at least one of these. Blood Lust looks like a great choice for October.
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