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jillannjohn
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Early morning start on this one. Another read for work. #nationalcasabookclub

DisneyFan One of the best books I‘ve read in awhile. Became obsessed with the people being followed. 2y
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jillannjohn
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Starting today for book club. I accidentally bought the large print but I‘m kinda liking it. 🤓

BooknerdsLife Oh that's cool! Never seen the large print edition in bookstores. 👀 2y
MyNamesParadise I‘m reading that now! I wanted to be sure I read it before the movie comes out next month! 2y
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jillannjohn
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The unusual format put me off the first time I attempted to read this but I picked it up for book club and am enjoying it so far. Bernadette makes me anxious but I‘m starting to like her this time…

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I might have my reading groove back. 🤞🏻

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The Push | Ashley Audrain
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Santa brought a new iPad! 🎅🏻♥️

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Columbine | Dave Cullen
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Starting this today but a little afraid of it….

erinreads It‘s a heavy read, but so well done. And you‘ve got a good reading companion with you for support. 😻 2y
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jillannjohn
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Breaking it up with something fun…

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Poorly Understood: What America Gets Wrong about Poverty | Mark Robert Rank, Lawrence M. Eppard, Heather E. Bullock
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Excited to be starting this for a work bookclub as part of series on poverty but I‘m going to start a light book too. I‘ve been struggling with focus since the start of the pandemic….

MicheleinPhilly You are not alone in that struggle. It‘s been a series of peaks and valleys. 2y
jillannjohn @MicheleinPhilly Yes! Perfect description. Thanks. 2y
SqueakyChu @jillannjohn The struggle continues... 2y
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Shatter Me | Tahereh Mafi
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My happy place 🏖 and with a book! ❤️🤍💙

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Between the World and Me | Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Pickpick

National CASA Book Club book. Great discussion on Zoom today. Looking forward to the author discussion next week.
Great writing and insight.

charl08 Lucky you to hear him speak! 3y
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My Lovely Wife | Samantha Downing
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This was just ok for me, a little predictable. I like her book He Started It much better.

I need some ideas. What are you reading this weekend??

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My Lovely Wife | Samantha Downing
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Quiet weekend planned 😍

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jillannjohn
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Starting another National CASA Book Club book today on my day off.

Riveted_Reader_Melissa This is a Great Book! 3y
Megabooks I‘m reading it this month! 3y
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Big Lies in a Small Town | Diane Chamberlain
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Starting this for book club meeting next week which is now via Zoom. 😔

JanuarieTimewalker13 I really liked The Dream Daughter, I would def read her again. 4y
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The Last Flight | Julie Clark
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Mehso-so

It was a little slow for me. It was kind of predictable. Great premise though.

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The Last Flight | Julie Clark
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I‘ve been staying with my mom since her cancer treatment has kicked her butt. I‘ve been able to read this weekend while she‘s napping. Next up....

Bookwormjillk Best wishes to you and your mom. Hooray for reading. 4y
Caroline2 All the best for you and your mum. 💖 💐 4y
Bette Wish your mom well. 👍 4y
dragondrool Rooting for your mom! 4y
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No Exit: A Novel | Taylor Adams
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Mehso-so

I heard so many good things about this book... I just didn‘t love it. Maybe the characters? There is a lot of action and I kept reading to see how it ended so that‘s an ok rating for me. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

SilversReviews It was VERY tense. 4y
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The Other Mrs Miller | Allison Dickson
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Pickpick

This took a really strange turn. I didn‘t love the second half but the final twist was good. 👍🏻

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The Wife Stalker: A Novel | Liv Constantine
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Finishing this up today. I think these crazy reads are helping me to keep MY sanity. Maybe.

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jillannjohn
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Pickpick

When you think you know what‘s going on until the last 70 pages! 😮
The twists got me. 💀

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jillannjohn
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Reading this with the National CASA Book Club and learning so much.

amywithbooks I ordered this and it should be arriving today! Really looking forward to diving in, I have heard great things about it! 4y
SamAnne Reading right now and learning so much. 4y
jillannjohn @avgeyer @SamAnne I‘m behind on the reading schedule and hoping to catch up this weekend. Love to hear what ya‘ll think. 4y
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He Started It | Samantha Downing
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This book was all kinds of crazy and the twists surprised me every time. I think the last 50 pages I was saying Wow, Whoa, or No out loud. I would hate to go on a road trip with this family!
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

jenniferw88 🐈❤❤❤ 4y
rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 4y
Velvetfur Aaww what a happy snuggly puss! Adorable 💜 4y
Mariposa_Bookworm Did you read My Lovely Wife? I did the same thing with that one. So good!!! 4y
jillannjohn @Mariposa_Bookworm I‘m definitely going to read that one now!! 4y
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He Started It | Samantha Downing
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Only about 50 pages in and I can tell this is going to be 🦇 💩 crazy. And it‘s making me want to take a road trip! #imaybecrazy #lazysunday

MicheleinPhilly This cover always makes me 😂. 4y
jillannjohn I think it‘s what caught my attention. 😂😂 4y
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Little Secrets | Jennifer Hillier
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Ever since March, I‘ve had a hard time focusing long enough to read. This held my interest and was a quick, dark, twisty read. My fav is Jar of Hearts but I definitely enjoyed this one.

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Sense and Sensibility | Jane Austin
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Here‘s my old copy of Sense & Sensibility. I think it was a gift, I don‘t usually go for the movie covers.
Retellings anyone? I‘ve had this article saved for a while. #pemberlittens

https://www.readerslane.com/top-ten-lists/modern-retellings-jane-austen-novels/

Reviewsbylola Yeah, I don‘t go for movie covers either. 4y
Scochrane26 I love retellings & have read several in the list. I finally found the Northanger Abbey retelling & ordered it. 4y
sprainedbrain Oh my! I‘m going to get these all added to the Goodreads group bookshelf... I see a few are already there: https://www.goodreads.com/group/bookshelf/1087004-pemberlittens?order=d&per_page... 4y
sprainedbrain Also, I feel like I need that rock star Darcy one in my life ASAP. 😳😂 4y
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Such a Fun Age | KILEY. REID
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I made a frantic trip to the library when I got a heads up that they were closing the next day. I still have Cloud Library for ebooks but there was a wait for some. Almost finished with the tagged book. Louisiana is closed. Stay safe everyone! ❤️☕️📚

Reviewsbylola We did the same thing! 4y
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jillannjohn
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I received these 2 books & journal (which I previously received) for the #HGPBC but they are mismatched and I don‘t know who they belong to. I don‘t have the initial email since it‘s been a few months since this ended. Tagging some people. Please let me know if this yours, feel free to tag whoever I forgot & email your addresses to me. Thanks!

jillannjohn jajohnson2965@gmail.com 4y
BeansPage The Descent is mine but it's missing the Beetlejuice journal. I wonder who has it? 🤔 4y
jillannjohn I just sent your journal to you! Sorry I‘ll send the book in a separate package. I thought your book was The Shuddering. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4y
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BookwormAHN The Devil Crept In and the red journal is mine. I think I have the original email. I'll see if I can forward it to you. 4y
jillannjohn @BookwormAHN ok I‘ll send next week. Obviously I‘m the one mixed up! Working at home with kids home all the time has me 😜 4y
BeansPage No worries sweetheart ❤️ 4y
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jillannjohn
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Happy Mardi Gras Ya‘ll!

renegade What are those beads for ? 4y
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The Wives: A Novel | Tarryn Fisher
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I was intrigued by this plot right away but it did change into something else. There‘s a twist or two and a surprise ending. It‘s an easy, quick thriller.
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Scooby slept through the whole thing. 🐱

Bookishlie This is my tbr and just came up in my Libby I think. 4y
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A Man Called Ove | Fredrik Backman
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I‘m very late to the Ove party. I think I avoided this book because of all the hype. 🤷🏻‍♀️
And I absolutely loved it! Ove is such a great character. Don‘t wait, read this book now!
⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (and I never give 5 stars)
#authoramonth2020

Soubhiville Logged📚 4y
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A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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Late to the Ove party but thanks to #authoramonth2020 I‘m finally reading it today while the Saints game is on. Loving the book so far, the game not so much!

CoffeeNBooks I loved A Man Called Ove! It was such a great book. I really enjoyed the movie also. 4y
jillannjohn @CoffeeNBooks I didn‘t know there was a movie! (edited) 4y
Alora I loved ove! 4y
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Love this awesome Christmas package from my penpal @Stacypatrice ! I literally jumped up and down over these books & this T-Shirt!! ❤️

Merry Christmas everyone! 🎄📚🎁🎅🏻

umbrellagirl Merry Christmas 🎄🎄 4y
Sleepswithbooks Merry Christmas 🎄 💌🤗 4y
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Thank you so much for my #SFMBC package! I love the extras! I‘m excited to read all these books! And that candle smells delicious!
Happy Holidays!

MaleficentBookDragon I'm so glad you like everything. I'm eating a Krispy Kreme donut right now. 🍩 4y
MommyOfTwo Hey , just wondering if you knew when you would be sending my #SFMBC I‘ve been looking forward to rereading it and seeing everyone‘s thoughts. 4y
jillannjohn @MommyOfTwo If I can find an open post office tomorrow I‘ll send it then. Sorry it‘s late I‘ve been working a lot. 4y
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MommyOfTwo Ok, it‘s fine if it takes you a little longer. I just wanted to check in. 4y
jillannjohn @MaleficentBookDragon I loved The Blinds! Just my kind of weird! 4y
MaleficentBookDragon @jillannjohn great. I'm so glad. 4y
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jillannjohn
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It‘s a chilly, raining day perfect for reading with Scooby.

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Just started reading this yesterday and loving it so far. I‘m fascinated by everything Kennedy and this time period. It pulled me in right away with all the New Orleans references especially the places that aren‘t there any more. I vaguely remember my dad talking about Carlos Marcello. Excited to see where this will go!

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The Grace Year | Kim Liggett
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I really enjoyed this one especially the second half. Hunger Games & Handmaid‘s Tale vibes but a very different story. #dystopian #girlpower

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Happy Halloween! | Lillian Jaine
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Thanks to @Meaw_catlady @allureofbeauty @Econaghan for my Halloween goodies! 🎃👻🤡☠️
Happy Halloween Ya‘ll!!

#halloweencardswap

Meaw_catlady Happy Halloween!! 4y
rather_be_reading yay!! Happy Halloween!! 💀 4y
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#SFMBC package has arrived! Thank you so much @ReadingRover for the extra goodies! I‘m SO excited about the nail wraps!! Everything is so cute. 🦄💗

Avanders Yay!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 And sorry for my confusion.. I was looking at sept 18, not 19! 😬 4y
Avanders Hiya Jill — just checking in re your SFMBC package to Chrys — has it been sent? Also, have you received something for November yet? Thanks! ♥️ (edited) 4y
jillannjohn @avanders I‘ll be sending it out Monday. 4y
jillannjohn @Avanders I might be losing my mind but I think I sent that package already. Maybe. I just got the book I have a month ago. 4y
Avanders @jillannjohn 🤔 lol well, you should have sent Lud-in-the-Mist and received Nyxia... 😁 4y
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The Mother-in-Law | Sally Hepworth
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This wasn‘t what I expected. There is a mystery & a twist but what really kept me reading were the relationships between the characters. As a daughter, former daughter-in-law and mom to a daughter (now almost 21), I thought the different perspectives really helped to understand Amy and her mother-in-law, Diane. It‘s also a reminder to be careful what you say & how you say things to people. Mother/daughter relationships are so complicated! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

jillannjohn Also, I thought the issues around money between the adult children & their parents were really interesting. 4y
rather_be_reading Just checking in on your #halloweencardswap packages. You have not posted that you have sent anything out yet. Thanks. 4y
jillannjohn @rather_be_reading I‘m so sorry! My packages have been mailed. I‘ll post something. 4y
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Thirteen | Steve Cavanagh
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This was just ok for me even though I love court room dramas. There were a couple of surprising twists and It was interesting enough to keep me reading to the end. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

rather_be_reading Just a reminder that your #HalloweenCardSwap packages were supposed to go out yesterday! Thanks. 4y
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Never Have I Ever | Joshilyn Jackson
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This thriller took me a while to get into but picked up after the halfway mark. There were a couple of surprises. Overall, a quick & fun read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Undead Girl Gang | Lily Anderson
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A little reading during the LSU game. 💜💛

Kappadeemom Tory Carter is from my town ❤️ He is a beast! 5y
Avanders Hey chica — can you let me know status of sending / receiving your #SFMBC for Sept? Thanks! ♥️ 5y
jillannjohn @Avanders I mailed my book out on Friday. I haven‘t received anything yet. 5y
Avanders 👌🏽 I‘ll check in again with your sender... 5y
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80 pages in and hoping this picks up soon!
Scooby is not impressed so far! 🐱

MelissaSue81 I found that nothing much really “happens” in this one until the end.. not the kind of thriller where you figure things out bit by bit.. 5y
jillannjohn @MelissaSue81 I‘m getting that feeling. I‘m also not loving the letter writing format. But now I gotta see how it ends! 5y
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Meddling Kids | Edgar Cantero
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Thanks for the tag @Stacypatrice . Here‘s my 1st cover! ❤️
#7covers7days #coverlove
I‘m not sure who played already but join in if you like!

vivastory Cantero has fantastic covers! 5y
Zelma I love this cover. It glows in the dark too, right? 5y
Nute Super cool cover! 5y
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The Chain | Adrian McKinty
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Fun, fast-paced thriller. Crazy premise. How far would you go to save your child?

Alfrazier21 I really enjoyed this one! 5y
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Things You Save in a Fire | Katherine Center
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Not my usual type of book but Scooby and I are enjoying it. 👩‍🚒

Lcsmcat 😻 5y
LiteraryinLawrence I‘ve been wanting to try either this one or her other one, but I‘m not sure which. I‘ll be curious to hear your ultimate review! 5y
heidisreads I want to read this one! Just read an interview w the author and thought it sounded interesting. 5y
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Wilder Girls | Rory Power
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Love this cover but the story was just so-so for me. The Tox is gross so that was fun. 🤣

The_Heeler_Booklife I felt meh about it. Interesting concept, but I think there is a lot of improvement that could have been made to make it better and have a tighter story. 5y
jillannjohn @allthingskayla Completely agree! 5y
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I Let You Go | Clare Mackintosh
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Nothing like a book by the pool! Enjoying this one so far. ☀️ ❤️

Gina This one is really good too! 5y
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Last | Hanna Jameson
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I‘m home taking care of my son after having his wisdom teeth removed so I‘m going to try #24b4Monday! I want to finish Evelyn Hugo & maybe get into the the tagged book & Three Women with a little of the cancer books in between. We‘ll see if I‘m being to ambitious! 😳

BeansPage I don't think you're being too ambitious. I think you got this in the bag! Much love to your son for a quick recovery ❤️ 5y
Andrew65 Great plans, best of luck with everything. 😊👍 5y
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@Chrys Thanks so much for the extras in the #SFMBC package! I‘m so excited about ALL the books! The #SFMBC title is hidden but it‘s one of my all time favs! Looking forward to this re-read. 💚

Chrys I‘m glad you like them. And that #sfmbc is one of my absolute favorites as well 🙂 5y
Avanders 🎉👏🏽👏🏽♥️ 5y
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