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mcipher

Joined November 2016

The library is my happy place.
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Troubles in Paradise | Elin Hilderbrand
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Did I mayyybe go overboard on Book Outlet a couple weeks ago? Probably yes, but…
In my defense they were all so cheap! And the tagged finishes a series I started in January that‘s been nagging at me with a need to find out what happens next. Also I‘ve been terrible about reading my library books and also at returning them super late. So owning the books makes sense right?
#bookhaul #bookmail

ravenlee To be fair, I think that‘s the only way to shop on Book Outlet. It would be silly not to get free shipping! 3w
marleed Just look at all those books you‘ve taken in from the cold and so kindly given safe shelter ;) 3w
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Icebreaker | Hannah Grace
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Cozy constant lap cat and this book I bought in the airport and just gulped down - these were some emotionally mature, sexy 20-somethings and it was a blast to read.

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What Happens in Paradise | Elin Hilderbrand
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My desk is a mess and I know I should be working on my to-do list but all I want to do is read about the Virgin Islands and pretend my toes are in the white sand 😩

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds wonderful!! 1mo
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Go Hex Yourself | Jessica Clare
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Got a day off today to myself so I wandered around town shopping (new books! lotion! puzzle!) and snuck in some sitting and reading, too. Last stop before I head home is tea and coffee cake and a little more of this funny, charming book

Jess861 Sounds like such a wonderful day! Books and puzzles and tea 😍 (edited) 1mo
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Fry Another Day | J. J. Cook
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I hit up the library and then got my (probably first of many) book blind dates for Feb… The cozy is tagged, can you guess the romance? I had NO idea and I‘m looking forward to it - the bookstore owner said she loved it.

thegirlwiththelibrarybag What a fun idea! I‘m always so curious from the little descriptions! Enjoy! 2mo
peaknit I just picked up Miniscule Mansion, I‘m looking forward to that one. Enjoy your date! 1mo
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Finally finished my first #AuldLangSpine pick from @HOTPock3tt - I don‘t know what it was about this one, I tried two times before this to read it and ended up putting it down… I did enjoy it this time, even if it‘s not my very favorite Tessa Bailey. However: up next is Truth and Beauty, which I love and I‘m so happy for the push to re-read!

HOTPock3tt The funny thing is, I put it down at first too!πŸ˜‚ when @sprainedbrain finished it and told me how good it was, then I picked it back up. Once I got past the beginning I ended up loving it and it became one of my fave books of the year, but I did drop it at first lolol πŸ˜† @mcipher 2mo
mcipher @HOTPock3tt Too funny how that happens sometimes πŸ˜†πŸ˜† 2mo
lynneamch Loved listening to 2mo
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I saw the B&N 25% off pre-orders sale on Ali Hazelwood‘s Instagram and couldn‘t resist buying future me some presents (look at that discount!! They‘re practically giving them away!!)

dylanisreading Ohhh. Thanks for sharing! 2mo
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What Lies in the Woods | Kate Alice Marshall
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Chloe snuggled up with me to read this - she‘s not a lap cat so I stay veeery still when she sits with me so she‘ll hang out longer.
My 2023 goal is to get thru my #BOTM back titles, and this is a January book, but oh well… I still think it counts as progress. Plus I‘m really enjoying it so far.

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Quick trip back east to visit family and I got to take a little Book Barn side trip β™₯️
Picked up the tagged for my #AuldLangSpine reread! @HOTPock3tt @monalyisha

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A Very Merry Bromance | Lyssa Kay Adams
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I love this swap and I‘m SO EXCITED for this book! (I‘m diving in as soon as I hit β€˜post‘)… and any chocolate with nuts is my jam 🍫
#jolabokaflodswap @LMJenkins thank you so much!! And @MaleficentBookDragon thanks for hosting πŸŽ„ πŸ“š β™₯️

LMJenkins You‘re welcome! Merry Christmas! 3mo
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Sharing my December #BOTM stack and an adorable card (ostensibly from my cats while I was in SF last week) on my messy desk to say: I shipped my #Jolabokaflodswap box (it‘ll be there Monday!!) and also received one from a mystery sender in VA this week. @MaleficentBookDragon

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The Family Game: A Novel | Catherine Steadman
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In San Francisco for my company holiday party, so I took some time today to get my nails done and try a few beers with this twisty holiday book to get myself in the spirit πŸŽ„ 🍻 πŸ’… πŸ“š

kspenmoll Looks like fun! 4mo
HOTPock3tt I was in San Francisco in February. Such a fun place!! I hope you enjoy!! πŸŽ‰πŸ’– I also love a good beer flight 😎lol! (edited) 4mo
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@HOTPock3tt So excited to read some really juicy fantasy in January (looking at all that Sanderson, who Iβ€˜ve never tried!) Tagged will be a reread for me, but Iβ€˜m stingy with my 5 stars and this was an easy 5 star book so I think it might be first (And if you havenβ€˜t read Lucyβ€˜s memoir, I loved it as a companion book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/534255)
#AuldLangSpine

mcipher Ugh it got cut off! I‘m the worst at screenshots. Missing are 4mo
HOTPock3tt πŸ€— The tagged book was an easy 5 star read for me too!! Btw re: Sanderson… number 13) is book 1 in the series, number 18) is book 2 and number 14) is book 3 (edited) 4mo
mcipher @HOTPock3tt Good to know, thanks!! 4mo
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We Sold Our Souls | Grady Hendrix
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I don‘t have a picture of my ballot because I mailed it in a couple weeks ago… instead here‘s my husband flying a kite at the beach yesterday (he voted by mail too!) and the last book I finished tagged so it‘s bookish πŸ˜†(this was another weird Hendrix horror - there were some gruesome parts and so many metal lyrics) #AuldLangSpine @monalyisha

monalyisha I‘ve only read 2 Hendrix books but would say I‘m a fan! 5mo
mcipher @monalyisha I‘ve enjoyed all of his I‘ve read but my favorite so far is (edited) 5mo
monalyisha @mcipher That‘s one of the two I‘ve read! The other is 5mo
mcipher @monalyisha that one was also amazing!! 5mo
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My two for one #basicwitchswap AND #allhallowsreadswap -both are so fun! I‘m suuuper excited for all the books, esp the tagged. And I LOVE dark chocolate and tootsie treats so I have some plans for tonight πŸ˜† The candle is adorable (already thinking about how I can reuse when I burn it down) and the mug and witchy bag are awesome (husband stole the mug for his coffee already!!) Thank you SO much @Pigpen_Reads πŸ§™β€β™€οΈ πŸ‘»

sprainedbrain Love!! πŸ–€ 5mo
Pigpen_Reads I'm so glad you like it! 5mo
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Can you BELIEVE the view from my favorite coffee shop??? It‘s a little chilly but too gorgeous to not read outside for just a few minutes.

Beatlefan129 Wow! Gorgeous view 🌊 5mo
Sharpeipup Where is that?? 5mo
Karisa Beautiful! 😍 Those clouds and that water…. I think I could sit there all day happily! 5mo
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mcipher @Sharpeipup It‘s Coffee Girl in Astoria, OR πŸ₯° 5mo
Sharpeipup @mcipher I thought so! I‘ve been there… 5mo
mcipher @Sharpeipup Oh that‘s awesome! We just moved here a few months ago and love it so much 5mo
Sharpeipup @mcipher be sure to try blue scorcher too! 5mo
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The Overnight Guest: A Novel | Heather Gudenkauf
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I took myself on a date to the bigger library (and then out for pad Thai) to pick out some October reads… and now I‘m struggling to decide which to pick next πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

Bookzombie Sounds like a great date! 5mo
tokorowilliamwallace Last time I visited the bigger library nearby to return some and look at the donated books on sale, I left with 15 books checked out on a whim. 3mo
mcipher @tokorowilliamwallace I love doing that!! You can‘t beat a good library haul β™₯️ 3mo
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The Last Housewife: A Novel | Ashley Winstead
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My kid in a giant tree making a goofy face has nothing to do with this book but I am too lazy to take a picture of said book, also miss my kid because vacay is over and he‘s back in CT. πŸ₯Ί
Anyway: THIS BOOK! It‘s wiiiilldd - anyone else read/reading it? Can we discuss?! 🀯😳

Karisa Just read the synopsisβ€”it does sound like a perfect October read! Also, I can totally relate on the kiddo front. My daughter is away at her first year of college. I miss her so much! Like leaving a piece of one‘s heart behind! 5mo
mcipher @Karisa ❀️It‘s tough! And yes, a great creepy weird October read so far! 5mo
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Halloweenland | Al Sarrantonio
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In lieu of another picture of USPS boxes (cuz I forgot to take a picture) please enjoy this view of the lovely Oregon coast (this is Pacific City) and know that my #BasicWitchSwap and #AllHallowsReadSwap both shipped today for arrival on Saturday πŸ™Œ

sprainedbrain Yay! This is a much lovier photo anyway. πŸ˜‰ 5mo
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I‘m late, I‘m sorry, but I got my package for the #BasicWitchSwap from @Pigpen_Reads on Friday and I‘m so excited about it!!

Pigpen_Reads It's also the All Hallows Read Swap! I put a note inside the box explaining it πŸ˜‰ 6mo
Pigpen_Reads I'm glad it got there safely! 6mo
sprainedbrain Yay! 6mo
mcipher @Pigpen_Reads Oooh I missed that! Now it‘s even MORE exciting! ☺️ Tagging @MaleficentBookDragon so she knows it‘s here! 6mo
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The Roughest Draft | Austin Siegemund-Broka, Emily Wibberley
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Oh were you doing something? Let me get EVEN CLOSER 😹 (and those stripes behind Amelia are Edith….)

gossamerchild πŸ˜‚ πŸ˜‚ Cats are SO helpful! 6mo
LeahBergen πŸ˜†πŸ˜† 6mo
BiblioLitten πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ 6mo
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BookNAround At least you‘re getting her front end. Ozzie does the same thing but with his back end. I have to keep pushing a cat tookus out of my face to try and see anything in my book. (edited) 6mo
mcipher @BookNAround Ohhhh that is the worst! And then the tail always hits you!! πŸ˜† 6mo
kspenmoll @BookNAround And here I thought I was the only one with cats who loved to smoosh my face with their β€œtookus”- especially while reading! 6mo
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The Return | Rachel Harrison
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I made my drink too strong so I have a second juice only to dump it into so it‘s palatable πŸ˜†
Also: everyone told us it rains a lot in OR and it‘s been sunny every day, so I‘m just waiting until cozy indoor sweater weather and hoping they weren‘t lying….

mabell I would totally agree with you re the weather! 6mo
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We‘re cozied up with a nice candle lit and some evening reading, but the window is open and hearing our neighbors‘ TV is really confusing to Amelia πŸ˜†πŸ˜†

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When you only take one small bookcase but you β€œnarrowed down” to 8 boxes of books…. you make piles (and some just don‘t get unpacked…)

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I See You | Clare Mackintosh
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Reading this and unable to get up… We moved from CT to OR on Friday and the cats got here last night (they went by car with a service). They clearly are as happy to be reunited with me as I am to be with them β™₯οΈπŸ˜†

LiteraryinLawrence Awwwww!! I‘m so glad you‘re reunited! 7mo
EvieBee That‘s a big move! 7mo
Librariana Welcome to the PNW! But my goodness, what a move! Glad your kitty cats are now with you 😊πŸ₯° 7mo
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LauraJ Congrats on a successful move! The kitties adjusted quickly. 7mo
Leftcoastzen Wow , didn‘t know there was such a service. Glad your move was successful. 7mo
Hooked_on_books I did RI to OR once upon a time, so I know that‘s a huge move! Congrats on making it! I‘m not in Oregon now but think of it as home. What part did you end up in? The north coast has my heart. 7mo
mcipher @Hooked_on_books We are in Astoria, so right up near WA on the coast. It‘s beautiful! 7mo
Hooked_on_books @mcipher Nice! I lived in Gearhart for 6 years and my husband is from Cannon Beach! The north coast is the best part of the state AND you‘re not too far from Powell‘s in Portland! But be sure to check out Beach Books in Seaside. Karen, the owner, is awesome! 7mo
mcipher @Hooked_on_books We loved Cannon Beach when we visited! And I totally went to Beach Books and Powell‘s both already but I plan to go back (as well as check out Lucy‘s Books here if I ever manage to get there at the right time!) 7mo
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Millions of Cats | Wanda Gag
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My son and I got matching β€œcattoos” of the scruffy kitty from Millions of Cats before he gets nice and plump. πŸˆβ€β¬›β€οΈ (his looks funky in this pic because of the wrap which I am allergic to - so mine is just naked and shiny with aquaphor)

Gissy Pretty! 😍 8mo
julesG 😻 8mo
sprainedbrain So cute! 8mo
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The Precious One | Marisa de los Santos
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The totally classy layover environment of the Chicago airport Chili‘s bar…. I did buy five books on my SF work trip and I‘m having a beer while I read one, which really improves the experience 🍺 πŸ“š 🌢 ✈️

Leftcoastzen Oh ,SF is a good bookstore town! 8mo
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Garlic and the Vampire | Bree Paulsen
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A little lunch fun reading. I‘m entranced so far… and the blood orange just cracked me up 😝

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One Poison Pie | Lynn Cahoon
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@DebinHawaii You absolutely blew it out of the water with this #spookysummerswap box… can I have a redo of what I sent to you so I‘m more on theme?! πŸ˜…πŸ˜† All the witchy items, three books that sound right up my alley, and so many local Hawaii treats plus bookmarks, a book sleeve (so cute!!)…. The wrapping was also adorable - what a fun box to open!!! πŸ’—πŸ’—

DebinHawaii Yay! I am so glad you like it! It was fun to put together & I hoped you didn‘t have the books & will enjoy these series.πŸ€— Enjoy! I will be opening my box from you tonight after work to kick off my long holiday weekend & I am sure no redo will be needed! πŸ˜ƒ 9mo
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@Avanders Thank you!! I absolutely LOVE my #staycationintimeswap - none of these books were on my radar but as soon as I read the blurbs I was like YES PLEASE!! The candle smells amazing and I‘m super excited for a bath and a cup of coffee (dark roast is my jam). β™₯️β™₯️
#Staycationswap

EvieBee Nice treasure trove! I‘ve been meaning to read THE BEST OF EVERYTHING for awhile now. 9mo
mcipher @EvieBee it sounds amazing, I can‘t wait to start it! 9mo
Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍❀️😍❀️😍❀️ 9mo
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Avanders Yay I‘m so glad you like everything!! β™₯️β™₯️ I don‘t know why I had such a hard time finding New York things that felt right for the swap… so I focused on self-care vacation for the goodies instead πŸ˜‰ I hope you didn‘t mind! I actually did find one really cool thing that I really wanted to send, but it wasn‘t going to make it in time… if you don‘t mind, I‘d still like to have it sent directly from Etsy to you… cool? ☺️ 9mo
mcipher @Avanders Self care is my fave so I‘m not mad about it! You totally don‘t have to send anything else, it was perfect! 9mo
DinoMom Lovely package 9mo
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Better Late Than Never: A Comedy. In Five Acts | Miles Peter Andrews, Frederick Reynolds
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I am sooooo late with this but @Avanders @DebinHawaii I got your #SSS and #Staycationswap boxes (a while ago, I‘m sorry!!) and both your packages went out today - they should be there before opening days for both swaps! So sorry for the delay and thanks for your patience!!

DebinHawaii No worries. Glad your box made it & that you are hopefully feeling better. I know the lasting effects of COVID too well! πŸ€— 9mo
mcipher @DebinHawaii You have an Amazon package coming separately too - one if the books came in terrible condition so I had to send a replacement but couldn‘t wait for it! 9mo
Avanders Yay! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½Can‘t wait! (And no worries - I hope you are feeling better!) 9mo
Avanders Woot! Received today!! πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³ @Chrissyreadit @DinoMom 9mo
mcipher @Avanders Yay! So glad it made it in time!! 9mo
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Arsenic and Adobo | Mia P. Manansala
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A successful first post-Covid ice cream and library trip (and now I‘m exhausted and gonna rest and eat and read for a bit πŸ˜†)

mcctrish Sounds like a great plan ( glad you are on the mend ) 9mo
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Chrissyreadit Glad your feeling better- it can take a few weeks to fully recover. (About 5 for me). Were you able to send your staycation package? 9mo
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DebinHawaii Hope you are still continuing to feel better. I wanted to check & make sure you received your #SpookySummerSwap box from me. It says it was delivered on Saturday. I was a bit concerned as the zip code on your form was a digit off so I want to make sure you did get it. 9mo
mcipher @DebinHawaii @Chrissyreadit So sorry for the delay! Received and sent πŸ™ŒπŸ’— 9mo
DebinHawaii Yay! πŸ€—πŸŽ‰ I am happy that it made it! 9mo
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πŸ“Ί πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ 😳 πŸ§‘β€πŸ¦° πŸ’— (I‘m only a few chapters in so this is a bit generic!)
I‘d love a sequel to Night Film - it‘s one of my very favorite books and I‘d totally go back into that weird world.
My last completed read was Things We Do In The Dark and it was ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ - so twisty and such a solid ending!
Thanks for the tag @Eggs @Avanders - better late than never right?! πŸ˜…

Eggs Thanks for playing πŸ’•πŸ“šπŸ€— 10mo
Avanders Ooooh I also loved 10mo
Avanders Ps β€” did you receive your staycation in time package? USPS says it was delivered, so hoping! 🀞🏽🀞🏽 10mo
mcipher @Avanders Yes! Sorry, totally forgot to post - getting over COVID here and I‘m so out if it πŸ˜… 10mo
Avanders Oh no worries - hope you‘re feeling better!! β™₯️ 10mo
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Daisy Darker | Alice Feeney
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Such exciting (and kinda color matching) post-vacation #bookmail - I still need to read last month‘s BOTM but I couldn‘t resist these two. I won Daisy Darker from a Goodreads giveaway and it came with a daisy! 🌼

Suzze I liked both The Lies I Tell and Daisy Darker. 10mo
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The Cartographers | Peng Shepherd
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Reading this with leftover Chinese food, black currant hard cider, and this Andrew Bird song in my head because of the line about cartographers: https://g.co/kgs/Q1xLGs (under Chloeβ€˜s watchful and slightly pork-interested gaze)

LoverOfLearning This is next on my list to read! 10mo
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The Collective: A Novel | Alison Gaylin
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I loved Gaylin‘s Brenna Spector series, but I wasn‘t sure about this living up to my expectations (I‘m thinking about another Chelsea Cain situation here I think - something just kinda good after a series that I was obsessed with) So far, though, I‘m wrong - and might finish this in one sitting because I need to know what‘s happening next!! (PS hi unicorn comfy pants!)

EvieBee It‘s really good! Hard to put a bookmark in. 10mo
mcipher @EvieBee Agreed! I finished it so fast 10mo
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Must Love Books | Shauna Robinson
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Posting my #BFC2022 goals for the first time in forever because I really want to be accountable this month!! April was tough because I had terrible sciatica and spent a lot of time just managing that. Though I did ok with veggies near month end.
Book goal: finish at least 5 from my big library stack
Health goals: PT every other day, yoga 5x week, walks 3x week… but really just keep MOVING. And keep eating my veggies πŸ˜…
(Current read tagged)

wanderinglynn Great goals. You got this! πŸ™ŒπŸ» 11mo
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The Verifiers | Jane Pek
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Very much enjoying this matchmaker detective story and its NYC setting and quirky, smart, funny heroine (and her family) I‘m about halfway through, but so far two πŸ‘πŸ‘, even if Amelia isn‘t so sure about it.

Leftcoastzen 😻 11mo
jenniferw88 😻😻😻 11mo
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Currently reading πŸ“š for book club πŸ“š plus unrelated pic of my husband on our Oregon trip a few weeks ago. I‘m still thinking about those trees and beaches… 🌲 🌊 Side note: I‘m reading a lot this year and started buying too many books, but haven‘t been writing reviews (or posting here). Anyone else feel like their reading is still β€œoff”? 😳 Each pandemic year has brought such strange reading changes for me.

OrangeMooseReads Yes. My reading is definitely β€œoff”. 12mo
EvieBee What an amazing picture!! 12mo
Lcsmcat I agree that the pandemic has changed my reading. But maybe it‘s helpful to think of your reading as being β€œdifferent” rather than β€œoff.” No value judgment, just change. I‘ve had lots of those changes in my decades of reading. 12mo
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Lindy My reading hasn‘t been off, but my inclination to review has certainly been flagging. I‘m trying to remedy that by posting Litsy reviews before moving on to new books because I like being able to look back on my own thoughts. (PS I love your photo from your trip.) 12mo
Leftcoastzen Oh man ! Beautiful picture, I miss Oregon trees & Northern California trees! 12mo
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mcipher @EvieBee Thank you! It‘s so gorgeous there, it was easy to take great pictures πŸ˜† 12mo
mcipher @Lcsmcat Good point, I guess my perspective is pandemic = negative and that‘s not always true when it comes to the changes it‘s brought! And you‘re right, my reading has changed a lot in my life (I want to go back to kid summer reading!! That was the best) 12mo
mcipher @Leftcoastzen Our plan is to move there this year and I am SO excited. East coast trees are nice but I‘m just in love with west coast trees now!! 12mo
mcipher @Lindy That‘s a good idea! Maybe a platform change would help - I usually do goodreads reviews and I know I‘ll miss this year‘s when I look back at my books. And thanks!! πŸ™ƒ 12mo
Gissy Love that picture! Those trees are beautiful! So big 🌲😍 12mo
mcipher @Gissy They‘re mind blowing - so big!! 12mo
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Donut Fall in Love | Jackie Lau
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Solo lunch date today - so far this book is so cute and fun!

RealLifeReading Ooh beer sampler! 1y
tokorowilliamwallace Looks good to me!---just need a cheese platter! Or some beer cheese appetizer. 14mo
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Once Upon A Broken Heart | Stephanie Garber
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Thank you @Chrissyreadit for my #littlechristmasswap - I‘ve been dying to read this book and both the chocolates look AMAZING. I‘m having a rough week with my anxiety so opening this was such a nice treat β™₯️

Chrissyreadit Oh! I hope the chocolate helps. I just started a supplement for anxiety, and sent some to my daughter. I hope you feel better and glad you like everything! 1y
mcipher @Chrissyreadit It did! I took a walk, ate the pb cups, and feel much better. β™₯️ 1y
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold | Toshikazu Kawaguchi
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Thank you so much for my #jolabokflod gift @BethM !! The chocolate sounds so delicious and I‘m excited to dive into the sweet book (plus, bonus adorable teas!!). Merry Christmas! πŸŽ„

BethM Their chocolate is some my most favorite! Hope you enjoy! And Edna the elf was an invention of my grandma who lived far away. Edna abs Elmer would write to us around Christmas time to make sure we were good :) 1y
mcipher @BethM Awww that‘s so sweet! Thank you even more for sharing that with me!! πŸ₯° 1y
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No Memes of Escape | Olivia Blacke
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Gratuitous library cart shot to say I got my #littlechristmasswap (thanks @Chrissyreadit I think!) and my #JolabokaflodSwap (from the mysterious Edna the Elf?!!!) and I think I forgot to post both so I‘m sorry if you were stalking but they are here safe and sound!!

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Breadcrumbs | Anne Ursu
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Thank you @Bookgoil - I love my #wintersolsticeswap !! The tagged book πŸ“• looks perfect for cozy winter break reading (how lucky am I to have gotten a kids‘ librarian as my swap partner? Cool teen lit for the win!!!). I‘ve already broken into the cookies πŸͺ and the chai β˜•οΈ will be 100% happening later today - in the tub with my favorite bath πŸ› bomb brand and a yummy-smelling candle πŸ•― perhaps? πŸ€— β™₯️

Bookgoil I loved all of these so I hope you enjoy! Thanks for being an awesome partner! ❀️ enjoy all your goodies! 1y
Chrissyreadit πŸ€β„οΈπŸ˜β„οΈπŸ€ 1y
sprainedbrain Mmmm gingerbread… lovely package! ❀️❀️❀️ 1y
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Combined Litsy swap/group update post…. πŸ€—
My #WinterSolsticeSwap #littlechristmasswap and #JolabokaflodSwap packages all went out today (along with some Xmas cards to my family since still no big gathering this year 😒) Now to finish my #LMPBC and get that out the door (sorry @Readergrrl @Hazel2019 @Butterfinger - I‘m so close! Plus I got my December book in today‘s mail so I really gotta get cracking!)

Chrissyreadit πŸ˜˜πŸ€β„οΈπŸ€πŸ™ŒπŸŽ‰πŸ₯³ 1y
Readergrrl No worries here! It‘s a very busy time of year! 1y
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Winter Solstice | Rosamunde Pilcher
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It‘s here! Amelia says β€œdo not open it yet, I‘m watching you…”. Thanks @Bookgoil ❄️ ❄️ ❄️
#wintersolsticeswap

Chrissyreadit πŸ™ŒπŸ₯³πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸ€ 1y
Bookgoil I‘m so late posting it myself, glad it came safely! ❀️ 1y
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Bodleian Library | Oxford, United Kingdom (Library)
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Headed down the alley toward the Bodleian! Got to hit the gift shop but didn‘t have time for the tour this time…. Oxford has been amazing fun and now we‘re in London. ❀️

BethM 😍 1y
LeahBergen Lucky you! 😍 1y
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1 Cliche but Narnia ❀️
2 Very grateful for the day off today because I‘m jet lagged from a quick CA trip for work and headed out to England Sunday (for vacation) so my body needs this day of rest!!
Thanks for the tag @kspenmoll β€” better late than never right?? Tagging any other latecomers who want to play #wondrouswednesday

Eggs Thanks for joining in πŸ˜πŸ“šπŸ‘πŸΌ 1y
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I went a little swap crazy this year, but no one ever buys me books so I feel it‘s justified πŸ˜† and I‘m really looking forward to all 3 of these!
#JolabokaflodSwap @MaleficentBookDragon
#LittleChristmasSwap @bookish_wookish
#WinterSolsticeSwap @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain

catiewithac These are the 3 I signed up for, too! Last year I did 7 swaps!!!! 3 is perfect! :) 1y
Avanders Me too and me too!! 🀭😁 1y
Chrissyreadit πŸ˜˜πŸ‘πŸ™Œ 1y
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merelybookish Yes, I also don't ever get books. 1y
Crazeedi I signed up for these 3 too! 1y
Aims42 I also rarely get books for Christmas from my family. Even though I give a list of books to them, for some reason they think it‘s my β€œIf nothing else, you can get me this” list. It‘s not. Just buy me the books! πŸ˜† 1y
BiblioLitten Same! I never get books.🀭 1y
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@Readergrrl @Butterfinger @Hazel2019
I‘m going old school kinda feminist poetry for my potential picks (partially based on really liking the covers). Anyone have thoughts on any of these?
#LMPBC Group U

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Readergrrl I love Louise Gluck and Sharon Olds!! I‘d read any of these, but Gluck and Olds are fantastic! 1y
Readergrrl I‘ve read Kaur‘s books and I‘d be happy to reread those too. Beautiful!! I‘m not familiar with Sarah Kay. I‘ve listened to some of her spoken work, so I‘m always eager to learn more. I guess I‘d be happy with any of these choices!!! 😊 1y
Hazel2019 All look great! Gluck would be my #1 choice. @mcipher @Readergrrl @Butterfinger (edited) 1y
Butterfinger They all look fine to me. I'm excited. 1y
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