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Joined December 2018

Historical Fiction, Non-fiction, Psychological Thrillers, Suspense & Classics are my favorite reads.
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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.

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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! ❤️❄️❤️ 3d
peanutnine Awesome! 🎄💖☺️ 2d
Emilymdxn These look gorgeous! 2d
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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! 4d
BookmarkTavern What a perfect cozy cover! 4d
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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. 6d
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. 5d
Scochrane26 @sblbooks Interesting. I‘ll have to look for the scenery. 4d
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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! 😍🎄💖 7d
Emilymdxn Sounds like just the right vibe for today! 7d
aperfectmjk This is on my #castthedie list, so hopefully I make it to this one. Glad to hear it was enjoyable. 6d
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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! 1w
Eggs So lovely 🥰 1w
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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 🤗💖 1w
CindyMyLifeIsLit Thanks! 🥰 1w
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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! ❄️❄️❄️ 1w
kwmg40 Nice that all your Christmas decor is done! 1w
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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!! 1w
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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! 2w
kwmg40 I love reading on trains too! 2w
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Wishing everyone in the US the happiest of Thanksgivings.

AmyG Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 2w
Ruthiella Happy Thanksgiving to you! 🥧 2w
AnnR Happy Thanksgiving. 🍁🦃 2w
TheBookgeekFrau Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🧡 2w
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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 ✅🎉 3w
Nessavamusic So much Christmas fun! 2w
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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. 3w
Emilymdxn This is such a good TBR! I loved the twelve slays of christmas I found it so fun! 2w
Nessavamusic Great list! 2w
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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 - 1mo
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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. 2mo
tpixie Oh! Thanks! I forgot I had this book on my shelf. I‘ll have to read it!!! 2mo
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. .. 2mo
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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!! 2mo
tpixie @TheBookHippie lol well we must be right! 2mo
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 2mo
tpixie @TheBookHippie lol Yes!!! 2mo
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? 1mo
tpixie @IndoorDame that‘s a great point! 1mo
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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 ✅🎉 2mo
dabbe Got it on the spreadsheet! 🤩 2mo
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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

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The Woman in the Library | Sulari Gentill
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@RosePressedPages thank you for my wonderful, cozy fall package. That hand soap smells amazing! The mysteries are great for this time of year. I love it all.

Also, a huge thank you to our hosts. @Avanders @Chrissyreadit #FFFS #FallingForFallSwap

Chrissyreadit 🧡💛💛🧡 2mo
RosePressedPages So glad you like it 😊🍂🍁 2mo
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Posting for @megnews The read along for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will need to be postponed. Sorry for any inconvenience.
@Enchanted_Bibliophile @mrp27 @AnnR @LitsyEvents

mrp27 No worries. I‘ll be ready when when the time comes. 2mo
AnnR We are thinking of you Meg. 🤗 Do take care. 2mo
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4.5 🌟 for both books #BookedInTime World War II @Cuilin @dabbe
#MiddleGrade
I didn't know Torpedoed was a nonfiction book, so I decided to read Lifeboat 12 as well. Both books were excellent. I had never heard of the story the children ship before. Such a tragedy!

dabbe Both are on the spreadsheet! 🤩 2mo
Cuilin Fabulous well done ✅🎉 2mo
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Along the Broken Bay | Flora J Solomon
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#BookedInTime World War II @Cuilin @dabbe
I chose this as an Amazon first pick a few years ago. It interesting to read a story set in the Philippines. I hope there will be more World War 2 books written set in the Pacific Theater.

Cuilin Looks interesting. WWII ✅🎉 3mo
dabbe On the spreadsheet! 🤩 3mo
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#FFFS #FallingForFallSwap @Avanders @Chrissyreadit
My package has arrived. I'm excited!🎉🍂🍁

Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉🎉 3mo
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@Avanders @Chrissyreadit #FallingForFallSwap
My package has been sent and is due to arrive Monday.

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We Were the Lucky Ones | Georgia Hunter
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#BookedInTime World War II @Cuilin @dabbe

This is fantastic historical fiction, based on the author's own family. I enjoyed the multiple POV's showing how they each escaped the Nazis/Russians during the war.

dabbe Got it on our spreadsheet! 🤩 3mo
sblbooks @dabbe 👍 3mo
Cuilin Wonderful!! 🎉 3mo
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Directory of North Carolina Public Libraries | North Carolina State Library
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Does anyone else have this at their Library this month? It's a whole selection of books about books and libraries. I just requested several.💻📚📖🎧

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3⭐ #BookedInTime World War II
I thought this was a fascinating topic, unfortunately this book was dull. It was like reading a soap opera. I do want to read the nonfiction book about this. (The Girls of Atomic City) @Cuilin

Karisimo I agree! 3mo
sblbooks @dabbe I forgot to tag you. 3mo
dabbe @sblbooks No worries; I have it on our spreadsheet! 😍 3mo
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@Cuilin @dabbe I have so many World War II books. I definitely plan on reading the three adult books in September. After that, I will throw in the middle grade novels, if I'm not tired of this time period by then. #BookedInTime #WorldWarII

Cuilin Great variety there. Enjoy. 3mo
Deblovestoread We Were the Lucky Ones is amazing! 3mo
sblbooks @Deblovestoread good to know, I think I'll start with that one. 3mo
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@AmyG. Thank you for my chocolatey package! I love all the things: the mug, chocolate bomb, milk chocolate ChapStick, milk chocolate candy, Donut sticky notes, bookmark, and last but not least the books!
#staycationintime
#StaycationSwap
@DinoMom @Chrissyreadit Thanks to both of you for hosting again this year!

Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍😍😍 3mo
Ruthiella Those socks! 😂 3mo
DinoMom That looks like a delicious package! 3mo
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AmyG Shopping for you was so fun. I love chocolate! And Dying for Chocolate is a cozy mystery…takes place in Colorado. (edited) 3mo
sblbooks @AmyG I just started reading cozy mysteries, so that'll be perfect. 3mo
AmyG I hope you enjoy it. I loved her books..read this years ago. 3mo
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The Dovekeepers: A Novel | Alice Hoffman
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#BookedInTime -Ancient Roman civilization August 2023 @Cuilin
Beautifully written, it was a hard read at times, with a brutal ending. 😭 I enjoyed learning more about the the siege of Masada in ancient Israel 70 to 73 AD.

Cuilin Ancient Roman Civilization ✅ 🎉 Looks like a very interesting read. Tagging @Dabbe for spreadsheet. 4mo
dabbe @Cuilin It's been added! 👍 4mo
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Well, I just sent off one swap package, why not do another one. @Chrissyreadit @Avanders #FallingForFallSwap 🎉🍁🍂🌰🐿🦃🍎

Chrissyreadit 🙌🙌🙌🎉🎉🎉❤️❤️❤️ 4mo
Avanders Thank you!! 🍁🍂🧡😘 4mo
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Swapsies | Fiona Roberton
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@AmyG. Your #staycationintime swap package has been sent. Due to arrive: 08/15/23.📦🎊
@DinoMom @Chrissyreadit

DinoMom ❤️🎉❤️🎉 4mo
Chrissyreadit 🎉❤️🎉❤️🎉❤️ 4mo
Chrissyreadit Just saw this!!! sometimes i do not get notifications… 4mo
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Swapsies | Fiona Roberton
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It's here @AmyG ! 🎉 I plan on putting yours in the mail this weekend. #StaycationInTime swap @DinoMom @Chrissyreadit

AmyG Wonderful! It even got there early. Ha! Go figure. (edited) 4mo
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉 4mo
DinoMom 😃😃😃😃 4mo
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4⭐
#ChristmasInJuly @Littlewolf1 @Roary47
The 5th and last in the series. Eve and Patrick are a great couple. I've really enjoyed their time travel adventures.

Roary47 Nice! 4mo
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Thimble Summer | Elizabeth Enright
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Thimble Summer pub.1938 was a wholesome, sweet read 4.5⭐#childrensclassicread @TheBookHippie
Three Strike Summer 3.5⭐ pub 2022 #MiddleGradeMarchBuddyRead on YouTube; enjoyable, but so many heavy adult themes and topics were in this book.

It was interesting to read these back to back. Both were about young, head strong girls set in the Depression era. Yet, they were so different because of when they were published.

TheBookHippie I really have enjoyed the sweetness of our read this month. It was needed. 5mo
sblbooks @TheBookHippie me too! I really think you would like Three Strike Summer, as well. 5mo
TheBookHippie @sblbooks I‘ll add it to the list! 5mo
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A Cross-Country Christmas | Courtney Walsh
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3 ⭐#ChristmasInJuly @Roary47 @Littlewolf1
This could have been such a cute story because I love the friends to lovers trope. Unfortunately, the female main character absolutely ruined it.
#BookedInTime @Cuilin
4⭐ an informative read about the plague in London 1665-1667 I thought it was historical fiction, but it read more like nonfiction to me. Hopefully, that still counts.

Cuilin Absolutely it counts. ✅ Sounds like an interesting if solemn read. 5mo
Roary47 Im sorry the female character ruined an otherwise great plot. 🥺 I hate when a character muddles things up. 5mo
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Oranges for Christmas | Margarita Morris
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#ChristmasinJuly @Roary47 @Littlewolf1 I'm listening to the audiobook of Oranges for Christmas. There's only an hour left, and so far, there's no Christmas. It is a good book for historical fiction, middle grade fans. It's very similar to A Night Divided.
I finished the Great Fire of London for #bookedintime I was somewhat disappointed, too short and dry. I have several more books for 17th century Britain. @Cuilin

Cuilin That is disappointing, hope your other reads are an improvement. 5mo
Littlewolf1 😊 5mo
Roary47 How disappointing! Maybe a happy ending with Christmas. 5mo
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You're All My Favorites | Sam McBratney
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#midyearfaves
#Bestof2023sofar
I picked one per genre. I will tag in the comments what are your favorite books so far this year? Tag a few friends. @megnews @BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks @suvata

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Hooked_on_books Your graphic is so good, I thought it was part of an article and was looking for a link to click. 😂 5mo
suvata @sblbooks I kind of forgot about this series. I started it several years ago and then just lost track. Thanks for reminding me that I should pick it up where I left off. 5mo
suvata @sblbooks I thought this one was great too. Much different than what I have expected. 5mo
suvata @sblbooks Agreed. This series is some of the best sci-fi that I‘ve had the pleasure of reading. 5mo
merelybookish Ah, Matilda is such a great book! 5mo
sblbooks @Hooked_on_books 😄 haha, thanks! 5mo
Scochrane26 I looked at my list the other day & already have 8-10 books that could be best of the year. I may post them later. 5mo
sblbooks @Scochrane26 I look forward to seeing it. 5mo
kspenmoll I like your idea of a halfway thru the year list- helps for the 12 month list to come! 5mo
BarbaraJean Oh, this is a great idea. I'll have to look at what my favorites are so far. I started a list recently, but I can't find it now!

And: I love Matilda!! That was the first book I remember being aware of as a new release. I was in 5th or 6th grade and I was so excited that my favorite author had a new book out!
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Chrissyreadit if i do a “flash” sign up for a small stay cation - 2 books 3-4 items- are you still interested? i will postdoctoral over email with 3 days for sign ups. 5mo
sblbooks @Chrissyreadit yes, definitely interested! 5mo
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I've decided on at least four Christmas books next month. #ChristmasInJuly @Roary47 @Littlewolf1

Roary47 Those look great! 😍💛 6mo
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My #BookedInTime plans include the tagged book and three nonfiction for 17th century Britain. I'm starting off with a time travel, historical fiction set in multiple centuries: The Outcast Of Time. I thought it fit the overall theme really well. @Cuilin

Cuilin These all look amazing. I love your commitment to the theme. 6mo
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5⭐
Well, I didn't see that coming... if you want to book that will keep you guessing this is it. My first novel by this author and I'm looking forward to reading more.

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#BookReport @Cinfhen
My report is basically for the entire month of May. This month was all about reading books set in the south. Seven of my 11 books were for the #SouthernCharm readathon on booktube. I also continued the #LittleHouse series with a favorite, The Long Winter. @megnews #Maywrapup

Cinfhen That‘s a fun prompt!! Might need to borrow that one too ☺️ 6mo
megnews How did you like The Getaway Girls? 4mo
sblbooks @megnews 3.5⭐ for me. Three old ladies on a road trip from England to Italy. A fun read for summer time. 4mo
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The Art of Southern Charm | Patricia Altschul
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#SouthernCharm This is a booktube readathon hosted by BookLoverAmanda and several co-hosts that I'm planning on participating in. Go check her YouTube channel for more information. I want to pick mostly Southern novels next month. #MayTBR

TEArificbooks Cute idea 7mo
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@Clwojick #ThingsInCommon

Yellow Wife and The Darkest Child
Yellow dress on the cover and Black Historical Fiction

The Darkest Child and A Bound Heart
Three word title

A Bound Heart and I Survived the Joplin Tornado
Author's first name starts with L.

I Survived the Joplin Tornado and An Irish Country Wedding
Author's last name starts with T.

Clwojick Great job! ❤️ 7mo
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#ThingsInCommon. @Clwojick
How To Stop Time and After We Were Stolen
Four word title

After We Were Stolen and Booth
Published in 2022

Booth and Yellow Wife
Set in the mid 1800s

Clwojick Way to go! 8mo
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Sunshine: A Graphic Novel | Jarrett J. Krosoczka
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First time camper here. #camplitsy23 nominations from my TBR. @squirrelbrain @BarbaraBB @Megabooks

Megabooks I am very excited about Sunshine and glad you nominated it! Welcome to camp!! 😁🏕️ 8mo
Deblovestoread Really interested in 8mo
BarbaraBB Very cool choices that weren‘t on my radar yet. Welcome to camp 🏕️ 📚 8mo
Cinfhen My friend owns a bookstore and she LOVED 8mo
squirrelbrain I love that you nominated a graphic novel! ❤️ 8mo
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Happy Easter to everyone on Litsy!

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#Thingsincommon @Clwojick.
More Than A Carpenter and Great Expectations
male author, both are considered classics

Great Expectations and How To Stop Time
scripted title, set in London, male author

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Now that Aprils there | DAISY NEUMANN
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My #AprilTBR includes Great Expectations for the #Chunksterchallenge2023 #AlmostAChunkster @Amiable I also am planning to participate in #ThingsInCommon with @Clwojick

Clwojick These look great! ❤️ 8mo
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