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emz711

emz711

Joined April 2019

Magical Realism ¤ Classics ¤ Gothic Romance ¤ Fantasy ¤ a little Mystery .... Friend me on GoodReads! https://www.goodreads.com/emz711
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The Otherwhere Post | Emily J. Taylor
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So cute and fascinating magical rules

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Knight and the Moth | Rachel Gillig

I can't stop thinking about gargoyle. I think I really like quirky side kicks. I also just finished storm and fury and there's a fun side kick ghost. How about Phantasma with the ghost kitty. It's not about ghosts... Just fun side kicks!
What recommendations do you guys have?

Butterfinger That's the reason I love, love, love Ruhn Dannon in Crescent City. He's the sidekick with an edge. And Ridoc..He saved Onyx Storm, in my opinion. 2d
emz711 @Butterfinger ooo interesting takes. But I liked Tharion's side storyline the best 6h
emz711 @Butterfinger Fourth wing I see the dragons as the side kicks... Comic relief and whatever 6h
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Watcher in the Shadows | Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Book mail! But can you tell which one is different?! It's bothering me so much!

Ruthiella Does one not match? 🤔 6d
AnnCrystal 📚🤩📚...it's special. 6d
emz711 @Ruthiella one was paperback and I didn't realize it since I bought them online! 6h
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Collected Fictions | Jorge Luis Borges, Andrew Hurley
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Trying to finish this since it's a fine at the library. I've always read things based off of his writing so I decided it was time. It was so diverse and detailed in different cultures and history, I kept asking how he knows all of this. I've never heard of so many words that I had to look them up and this very pretty dictionary had none of them!
My favorite stories were about labyrinths or alternative culture philosophies.

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The Waiting (The Waiting #1) | Elizabeth Burgess
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Here's my preorders. Finally got the b&n coupon. Now I just sit here and wait...

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At Last | Lynn Galli
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Finally! What's on your preorder list?

Aims42 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 3w
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Can you tell I'm ready for fall? 🍁🍂🍁
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#audiobook

AnnCrystal 🎃👍🏼💝💝💝. 2mo
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Finishing up an audiobook. What do I listen to next?!

Ruthiella What do you like? Do you get them from the library? In that case, take a chance on something different! 2mo
emz711 @Ruthiella yes I do! Been doing romantasy, short cosy mysteries. That's kind of all I can focus on by audio 2mo
Ruthiella If your library has them, I recommend the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters and Marissa Meyer‘s Lunar Chronicles on audio. 2mo
emz711 @Ruthiella yep I've done Elizabeth peters but Lunar Chronicles I haven't. 2mo
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Scarred | Emily McIntire
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I think this is my third reread. I love it so much. Narrator is so great
#audiobooks #jadegreeneyes #littledoe

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What have I done?!
#somanyholds

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Happy reading! 2mo
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Vampires of El Norte | Isabel Caas
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I thought this was fun, very engrossing. I liked the slight magical system was sort of different than normal vampire lore.

#vampires

AnnCrystal 🆒📚💝. 2mo
emz711 @britt_brooke see the picture? 2mo
britt_brooke @emz711 Love it! I‘d love to order something for my wall. 😍 2mo
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emz711 @britt_brooke I bought it in Domestica in Des Moines like 15 years ago so I doubt they have any left! 2mo
britt_brooke @emz711 I think you can order custom ones! 2mo
emz711 @britt_brooke mine is the Jane Austen collection 2mo
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Vampires of El Norte | Isabel Caas

Seems strange to read this in the sun...

Ruthiella It‘s what keeps you safe! 😱😂🧛 2mo
emz711 @Ruthiella 👄🧛‍♀️🌕 2mo
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https://insights.bookbub.com/authors-using-pinterest-for-book-marketing-inspirat...

I'm loving the idea that authors will use pinterest boards to get the feel of their books. Found a new one for me, sleepy hollow retelling romance? yes please!

#spooky #thinkingaboutJohnnyDepp #hewasheadless #headlesshorseman #pumpkins #alwaysthinkingaboutfall

AnnCrystal 🆒📚💝. 3mo
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Enigma | Runyx
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AnnCrystal Oh, that looks too good 👏🏼🥳🥂📚🍾...I look forward to your review. 3mo
emz711 @AnnCrystal it was disappointing 😔 and I was so looking forward to it. I gave it to my friend who feels the same way. Hoping Arkana is different! 2w
AnnCrystal @emz711 Thank You for tagging me on this. I was so disappointed that I haven't found this title yet, now I'm glad. True, hope Arkana is a worthy addition to the world we were introduced to in Gothikana 🤞😉📚💝....That book was beautiful. 2w
emz711 @AnnCrystal it's styled the same way 2w
AnnCrystal @emz711 😉👌🏼📚💝. 2w
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Enigma | Runyx
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So I'm checking Runyx's Pinterest and there's a new folder!

@AnnCrystal thoughts?

AnnCrystal I'm terrible...Runyx has a Pinterest and I don't explore it enough! These are incredible...Arkana, Enigma, And Firebird sounds incredible. Thank You for sharing 🤩📚💝. (edited) 3mo
emz711 What is firebird!? 2mo
emz711 What I saw dark assassin. 2025? What is happening? 2mo
emz711 My library still doesn't have enigma. Ridiculous 2mo
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Honestly, her mom's new scheme was really funny. I did not expect shucked oyster personalized pearl jewelry! And book recommendations sort of did make a smart plan

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Titanic Survivors Book Club | Timothy Schaffert
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I thought this was really clever. Cover was gorgeous. Had a lot of tidbits of life at that time. Meditation on "surviving" the Titanic is very interesting to me considering all the stories of "I could have been there" on 9/11

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Ruthless Vows | Rebecca Ross
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Look at what I found while reading!

AnnCrystal 🤩🆒🪄🔖💝💝💝. 3mo
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Omg can someone please read all of these so we can talk about it! Next book comes out in June!

Meshell1313 I‘m down! 🙋🏼‍♀️Armentrout is one of my favs! I‘ve read alllllll her books! 4mo
emz711 @Meshell1313 Yes! I just took out one of her other series books to start because I really don't know where to go after all of these. What would you suggest? 4mo
emz711 @Meshell1313 and what are you thinking about for POBAb? What is up with Callum? 4mo
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Meshell1313 @emz711 I loved the Lux series. Maybe go that route next? 4mo
Meshell1313 @emz711 ok my hopes is that Callum isn‘t really evil and will maybe help his sister defeat Kolis? I‘m still conflicted about him. I cannot wait for the next book to be with Poppy and Casteel again! What do you think? 4mo
emz711 @Meshell1313 that's what I hope too but idk! Is he working for someone else? 3mo
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I was not prepared for how atmospheric this audiobook would be! #audiobook

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I have books on my currently reading that I haven't gotten back to and I have ones I'm actually currently reading. How about you guys?!
#currebtlyreading #audiobook #shortstories #bigbooks #spooky

Amor4Libros Same here 😅 6mo
emz711 @Amor4Libros so glad I'm not the only one. tag me on yours, I'd love to see what's been sitting there! 6mo
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The Wood at Midwinter | Susanna Clarke
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If you can tell, it's snowing and I just opened this up!
#snow #whitechristmas

Avanders Love it!! 😍 (and also, 🤭 your typo 😉) 7mo
AnnCrystal ❄️🤩💝. 7mo
BookBr This was such a lovely little fable! 7mo
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A good reread!

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Whoo hoo! After listening to the first one, I had to replay the last few paragraphs because I had a funny feeling something was up and now I get to find out! Is he really having an affair with her mom?

**Update - the dedication is for me! "For the reader who stayed up all night agonizing over the epilogue"

#cliffhanger #twist

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Gallant | V E Schwab

I'm reading the Last House on Needless Street and one of the characters is Olivia. And I can't keep thinking about Gallant audiobook and how he says Olivia. So sing songy and creepy!

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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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PuddleJumper I don't think it is but 8mo
emz711 it's not but it's a good guess! 8mo
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So if I was supposed to be creeped out.... I am. What am I listening to?
#creepyindecember

TheDaysGoBy Hope you like it more than I did! Too strange for me 8mo
emz711 @TheDaysGoBy yeah I finished it but was not a fan 8mo
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I've never tried a #graphicaudio #reread

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The Wood at Midwinter | Susanna Clarke
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Yes! I love book mail that I forgot I pre-ordered!

emz711 It's here! Yay! 9mo
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Atmosphere | Michael Laimo
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@AnnCrystal did you see this note? Her Pinterest boards are the first thing! They're so atmospheric

AnnCrystal 📚🤩 I did not stumble across that! Going to check them out! Thanks for sharing this 😎👍💝. 10mo
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag Oooh! I‘m so excited for further Flavia adventures! 11mo
julieclair Perfect timing!!! 10mo
emz711 @julieclair i know right! And I got it first from hold in the library. Was so nice to get back into the world but Flavia's really growing up. Makes me want to read them all again 10mo
julieclair Makes me a bit wistful to think of Flavia growing up. 🧡 10mo
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Compare and contrast
#firstpostforthisbook

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Lies My Teacher Told Me | James W. Loewen
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Compare and contrast, why not?

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The Wood at Midwinter | Susanna Clarke
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Yay!

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Born of Blood and Ash | Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Yesssss!

KateReadsYA What a beautiful book cover 🙌 11mo
emz711 @KateReadsYA omg I know, so hard not to buy them all 11mo
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That feeling when you are waiting for the new book to come in at your library so no other book seems to catch your attention! 😕

emz711 This is the book btw 11mo
Aims42 Ugh, I know that feeling 😕 11mo
emz711 Omg speak of the devil! It's in! @Aims42 11mo
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Aims42 @emz711 YAY!!! 🙌 It just needed us to shame it a little bit lol 11mo
emz711 @Aims42 I ran to pick it up yesterday 11mo
Aims42 @emz711 love it! Happy reading!!! 😁 11mo
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This was so fun. Sets up Nesta for future books. Will there be another one in this series?

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The War of Two Queens | Jennifer L. Armentrout

Chapter 13 Kieren is such a tease!
Or is he a bad friend? Or is this like a 3 way relationship and Cas wouldn't have cared?

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I'm trying to find books I read that can be #firstpostforthisbook

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Great to see some expansion from the first book with a lot more studies to back it up. #firstpostforthisbook

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The Wood at Midwinter | Susanna Clarke
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Became my 1000th book on my tbr. Can't wait for it to come out! So glad she's still writing

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999 want to reads? Give me a book to add!

Ruthiella You want to make it an even 1k? 😂 13mo
Blueroseis The Citadel by A J Cronin 13mo
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If this ends up being a thirteenth tale thing, I'm going to be really annoyed #sisters

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Prosopagnosia | Snia Hernndez
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What a nice surprise. This is a book totally out of my wheelhouse. Thanks CJ!
#clearmyshelvesgiveaway @ImperfectCJ

ImperfectCJ You're welcome! I hope you enjoy it! 13mo
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It's my second time through the series and I still love Alucard the best!

TieDyeDude I just started this for the first time. I was surprised to realize it's been almost 3 years since I read A Darker Shade. I had to find a synopsis online to refresh my memory. 1y
emz711 @TieDyeDude it's so fun. And then the next round of what I guess will be a trilogy is really good too 1y
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Having the weirdest grouping of in progress audiobooks right now

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I haven't been able to find this at my library or Libby or hoopla. I put in a request to my library to try and get it from other libraries and they didn't have it. Where is this book!

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A big ol' yes to these 2 chunks. Both were waiting for me at the library. Decided to go with Sera #2 instead of poppy #3. I'm going to end up reading them in a weird order but whatever. Loving these series
#jla #romantasy

Asiniaoaths Yesssss!!!!! These are so good and not saying that acotar is bad but these blow them out of the water!!! 3w
emz711 @Asiniaoaths yup agree. People need to be reading these and trying to work out the mystery! 2w
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Thirteenth Tale | Diane Setterfield
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Yes!
Persuasion by Jane Austen
And
Thirteenth tale
Almost annually. I just feel like it's something I need during certain times of year
#sundayfunday @BookmarkTavern

Bookish_Thoughts Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. The Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I‘m putting back books after storing them during repair work in my office, and there are *so many* I want to read again. 📚📚🙂 1y
BookmarkTavern That‘s a fun idea, rereading at specific times of the year! Thanks for posting! 1y
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Loved it! Double twist at the end? Great. I don't normally like urban fantasy but I'm enjoying and can't wait for the acotar crossover.

I've been thinking about my favorite romantasy books now that I've gotten into it.
Here we go
1. Gothikana by runyx
2. Any of Jennifer Armentrout's book series
3. Sarah j Maas's ACOTAR and crescent City
4. Emily mcintre's never after series
5. Steffanie Holmes' nevermore bookshop series