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TheSpineView

Joined March 2018

Bookwyrm, Dog and Horse lover, Book Blogger 📚 www.thespineview.com My life as a bibliophile❣😊🐶🐎
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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I can't believe I am saying this, but here is my 2025 (yikes) #BookSpinBingo list. Mostly challenges and book club selections. Now I need to finish the books I have started before the end of the year. @TheAromaofBooks

#ReadYourKindle @CBee #ClassicLSFBC @RamsFan1963 #OokBookClub @julesG
#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville #TwinPeaksReadingChallenge @Yuki_Onna #Littensloveromance @StayCurious

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Right Man, Right Time | Meghan Quinn
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#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks

Another great story in the Vancouver Agitators series. Funny with characters you really want to pull for, the dialog is fantastic and it has just the right amount of steamy goodness. 4.5 ⭐

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 #ChristmasAtoZ @Texreader #LetterR #LittenListen @aperfectmjk

Andrew65 Excellent 🎄🎄🎄 7h
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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I have several books that I need to complete my 2024 reading journey. This is the perfect challenge to get my going.

1. Flock by Kate Stewart
2. The Christmas Book Hunt by Jenny Colgan
3. He's Not My Type by Meghan Quinn
4. Pucking Wild by Emily Rath (if my library hold comes in)
5. Stars Uncharted by S.K. Dunstall

#ReadOutTheOld @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 14h
CoffeeK8 Good idea! I‘m finishing up my year of reading my TBR and this will be the extra little push! 13h
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES

Day 360 = Read for 3.0 hours YTD Total = 2,506.0
YTD Books Read = 296

Yesterday I finished Right Man, Right Time and started He's Not My Type. Just 4 books to read for by goal of 300.

Hope everyone has a great reading day!

Andrew65 Almost there 🎯👏👏👏 15h
AnnCrystal 🎉📚 you've got this 😉👍💝...💕🐕💝. (edited) 15h
TheSpineView @Andrew65 So close! 15h
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dabbe 💙🩵💙 12h
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Scrooged | Penelope Ward, Keeland, Vi
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@dabbe Thank you so much! I love it! My favorite color too. It will look so good on my shelves. You are so thoughtful!

dabbe Yay! Hopefully, it will remind you to always take time for yourself. 💜💜💜 1d
TheSpineView @dabbe 💞😘🥰 17h
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The hubby got me a Kindle Scribe!! I have been wanting it for more than a year. He's a keeper!

Merry Christmas my fellow Littens! May your holiday be filled with blessings!

Mollyanna Merry Christmas 🎄 2d
Laughterhp Merry Christmas! 2d
Julsmarshall Merry Christmas! ♥️🎄🥰 2d
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Meshell1313 Perfect!!!! 😍💚❤️ 2d
Aims42 Merry Christmas (and happy reading!!) 2d
kspenmoll That‘s fabulous!!!! I love my kindle- not a scribe but just fine. Enjoy! 2d
Ruthiella Merry Christmas to you! 🎄 2d
dabbe Yay to your hubby! Happiest of holidays. 💙❄️💙 2d
AnnCrystal Merry Christmas 🥳🎄💝. 1d
bthegood Happy holidays ✨️ 19h
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Kiss and Don't Tell | Meghan Quinn
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#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks

This is the first book in the Vancouver Agitators series a hockey romance. This is book is funny, hot and had great characters and dialog. All the ingredients for the perfect rom-com. Loved it! 5 ⭐

#ChristmasAtoZ @TexReader #LetterK #Adventathon @BoookmarkTavern #LittenListen @aperfectmjk #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65

Andrew65 I love a book with humour. Well done 🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼 3d
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES

Day 358 - Read for 7.25 YTD Total = 2,492.50
YTD Book Read = 295

Yesterday I finished Kiss and Don't Tell and started Right Man, Right Time.
Only five books short of my goal of 300. I think I will make it.

Andrew65 7 days left, you‘ve had phenomenal reading year. 👏👏👏🙌 3d
TheSpineView @Andrew65 Thank you! 3d
DieAReader 💖🤓Marvellous! 🎉An excellent reading year for certain! 1d
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No questions on this Christmas Eve. Just a wish for a blessed holiday season, may it be merry and bright!

Merry Christmas!
Happy Holidays!

XOXO
Lisa @TheSpineView

TheBookgeekFrau Merry Christmas 💚❤️ 3d
AmyG Merry Christmas 🎄 3d
kspenmoll Merry Christmas-let us hope for light in this world.🌎🕯️ 3d
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mrp27 Merry Christmas! 3d
Deblovestoread 🩵❄️🩵 3d
AnnCrystal Merry Christmas 🎄🥳💝. 3d
Cuilin Happy Birthday Lisa! May your day be merry and bright!!! 🕯️ 3d
Mollyanna Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 3d
dabbe Happiest of holidays. 💙❄️💙 3d
bthegood Merry Christmas! 2d
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Robert Frost's Poems | Robert Frost, Louis Untermeyer
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#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Snow

One of my favorite winter poems.

dabbe #ditto! My favorite Frost, too. 💙❄️💙 3d
TheSpineView @dabbe 👍🤩📖 3d
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Angel Falls: A Novel | Kristin Hannah
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great choice 🤍🪽 2d
Eggs Perfect 👌🏼 2d
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My Temptation | T. L. Swan
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#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks

I enjoyed this enemies-to-lovers story for the most part. The writing and plot were good but it dragged a little at about 3/4 in. Normally a slow burn is OK for me but the FMC was a bit too needy and that got on my nerves. Liked it enough that I feel comfortable recommending it. 3.75 ⭐

#ADventathon @BookmarkTavern #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65

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This book is not in the database, so I tagged another Christmas book by the same author. Short and cute novella with lots of steam and little plot. But I liked Quinn and enjoyed reading about her. 3.5 ⭐
#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks #Adventathon @BookMarkTavern #SnickdoodleSpirit @BookWormjillk #LittenListen @aperfectmjk #ChristmasAtoZ @texraeder #LetterC

BookmarkTavern A cute cover! 3d
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Ginger and Chrysanthemum | Kristen Mai Giang
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AnnCrystal 🥳👍🎂📚 Thanks for the tag 🥳💝. 4d
Karisimo Sounds so sweet! Thanks for sharing! 4d
TheSpineView @AnnCrystal You're welcome! 4d
dabbe Will do; thanks for the tag! 😘 4d
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES

Yesterday, I logged another 5.5 hours of reading time in. I finished My Temptation by T. L. Swan. I started Kiss and Don't Tell by Meghan Quinn.

Day 357 = 5.5; YTD = 2,485.25
YTD Books Read = 294

Andrew65 6 books and counting! 🎄☃️🎄 4d
DieAReader 🎉Fantastic!!! 1d
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Hope everyone is enjoying December's selection, Stars Uncharted. It is time to think about January 2025. Nominations are now open for next month's selection. Please post what book you would like to read in the comments.
#LitsySci-FiBookClub #LSFBC @LitsyEvents

Let me know if you want to be added or removed from the tag list. @Larkken @deblovestoread @bnp @Johanna414 @bookmarktavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie

Ruthiella I‘m going to sit 2025 out and concentrate on books I own, so you can remove me from the list. Thanks for all the hard work. It‘s been fun! 🤩 4d
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TheSpineView @Ruthiella Sure thing! Good luck with your 2025 goals! 4d
BookwormAHN I will also be sitting this year out. I just haven't been that interested in sci-fi lately. 4d
TheSpineView @BookwormAHN I totally understand since I am a mood reader. 4d
julesG I'm staying. 🤪 And, since I've recently added this to my TBR, I'm nominating 4d
The_Literary_Jedi I‘m nominating 4d
Deblovestoread I haven‘t made Sci-fi a priority and am going to try sticking to my own shelves so you can take me off your tag list. Thanks, Lisa! 🩵 3d
RamsFan1963 I'll nominate 3d
DogMomIrene I‘m sticking around🛸 3d
BookmarkTavern Count me in! And I‘ll nominate 3d
kwmg40 I don't know if I'll be able to participate regularly, but I'm happy to remain on the tag list if you don't mind my joining in occasionally. 3d
TheSpineView @kwmg40 No problem. This group is low key so join in, or not, whenever. 3d
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The Mistletoe Promise | Richard Paul Evans
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️🤍❤️ 4d
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#ChristmasCheer @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @eggs
#Cheer

This is the kind of cheer I can get excited about! LOL! 😂

AnnCrystal 👐🤩😂📚💝. (edited) 6d
Eggs Yes please 6d
tpixie 🔥 6d
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dabbe ❤️🎄💚 6d
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @Ghabi4Roses

Day 352 YTD hours = 2,469.25

I am so bummed about the app not working correctly on my phone. I am working on getting caught up on my posts. However, I am find it awkward to use the website.

Yesterday, I read for 6.5 hours and Epoch by Jewel E. Ann. I also started My Temptation by T.L. Swan. Only eight books away from by goal of 300.

DieAReader 😥I hope you can get the app working again. IMO, the website is clunky & awkward to post with. The emojis really suck too - they look very primitive & simple. 6d
TheSpineView @DieAReader Yeah, it sucks! 6d
Andrew65 That‘s a fantastic total 🎄🎄🎄 6d
DieAReader @TheSpineView 😝😝😝 6d
CoverToCoverGirl Fantastic! 🎄📚🎄 5d
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Epoch | Jewel E Ann
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#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @liseworks

This is book two in a duology and it was better than book one. The angst and drama was over the top. This one made me cry. Loved the story and the characters tear at your heart, especially Nate. 5 ⭐

#SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 #ChristmasAtoZ @texreader #LetterE

Andrew65 Excellent 🎄🎄🎄 6d
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Untilted | Autechre
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Help please! The app on my Andriod phone quit working. I am no longer able to make a new post using it. @dabbe and I both did some research and the suggestion is to uninstall the app and reinstall. Well and good, but Litsy is no longer available in the Play Store. I think there is a work around as I have seen posts in the past about this. Can someone please point me in the right direction to instructions on how to reinstall the Litsy app?

ChaoticMissAdventures I had this same issue in september! I am going to tag you on my post from then when @julesG shared a workaround in the comments. 7d
julesG Download the APK file and open it. Here's the link: https://litsy.en.uptodown.com/android Open the APK file. Your phone might say it's from an unreliable source, but you can tell your phone it isn't. This should install the Litsy App on Android.

https://m.apkpure.com/litsy/com.catch84.litsy

https://www.appbrain.com/app/litsy/com.catch84.litsy

Make sure you click the correct download button and not one of the ads on those sites.
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julesG One of the 3 links should work. Hopefully 7d
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lil1inblue @julesG Thanks for sharing this! I've just been using the website on my browser, but if I'm able to install the app, even better! 7d
lil1inblue @julesG Circling back to say the first link worked for me. I also had to turn off some settings in order to install the app, but my phone told me what to do. 7d
TheSpineView @julesG Thanks for your help! I was able to download and reinstall Litsy. However, the problem is still there. I can commit on existing posts but I can't create a new post. Sigh...😒 My husband writes software and says it is a bug. I guess I am stuck using the website which is cumbersome. 7d
julesG Give it a few days. Maybe it's due to an Android update 7d
julesG @lil1inblue glad it worked 7d
julesG The Litsy App hasn't been updated in years. It's a shame 7d
ChaoticMissAdventures @julesG is the queen of the work around!! I cannot believe Litsy hasn't fixed this yet. Makes you wonder if anyone is steering this ship! 7d
thebacklistbook Hmmm odd I would suggest getting in touch with support from the website. Can confirm it is gone from app store entirely. This is likely due to SSL issues. Or they pulled it while they test something out. 6d
thebacklistbook I have reached out to someone from librarything to see if anyone is working on this. 6d
TheSpineView @thebacklistbook look forward to what they have to say. 6d
Ruthiella @AnnCrystal Try the links above to see if they help you with your android phone. 🤞 5d
AnnCrystal Thank You @Ruthiella 😘👍💝. 5d
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#5JoysFriday @debinhawaii

1. Good Coffee
2. Doggie kisses
3. Me to me gift arrived yesterday
4. Lunch out
5. Andrea Davidson clinic tomorrow

@deblovestoread @eggs @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @anncrystal @kadagul @susanita @peaknit @kshakal @amandablaze

peaKnit Me to me!! Love that! I always get a little something for me at the holidays, since I do all of the shopping :) 7d
AnnCrystal 💝☕💝🐕💝🎁💝🥗💝🙏...Thank You for the tag 😘👍💝. 7d
Deblovestoread Thanks for the tag! 💙❄️💙 7d
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TheSpineView @peaKnit It is always fun to hit the sales. 7d
TheSpineView @Deblovestoread You're welcome 7d
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#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @liseworks

After reading the prequel, I had to know what happened between Rachel and Jake. Though the plot was unrealistic, I liked the characters, especially Mars, so I was able to get past that. I liked the idea of a found family and once all the secrets were out how everyone was on team Rachel. Total fluff and enjoyed every steamy moment.

TheSpineView #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 Looking forward to reading the next book in the series. Currently at 292/300. 7d
Andrew65 8 to go, woohoo! 🎄🎅🏼☃️🥳🎯 7d
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#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @liseworks

I know this will be an unpopular opinion but I didn't like the book. I should have DNF'ed this one. My bad on that because it was a total waste of good reading time. It was so cheesy and I didn't care for the characters. Don't get me started on the plot... which was just bad.

Traci1 Honestly I'm glad to see this. I've been looking at this for a while wondering if I should spend an audible credit. I don't care for romance generally, but it's a cute cover, and I'm seeing it everywhere. Now I don't feel like I need to give it a shot. 7d
LiseWorks Oh dear this is next on my list lol 7d
TheSpineView @Traci1 A lot of people liked. It just wasn't for me. In my opinion, I would wait and get it from the library and not waste money on it. 7d
Liatrek I heard such good things about the audible but I had bail about 20% into it just didn‘t like the characters. Wish I saved my credit @Traci1 7d
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BkClubCare “My spirits have lift!” 😊 (edited) 1w
dabbe ❣️🎄❣️ 1w
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The Christmas Tree Farm | Laurie Gilmore
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#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks

This is a short novella in the Jacksonville Ray's series. This should be read before book one in the series. Super spicy story about how Rachel and Jake meet. Total fluff, total smut and I enjoyed it. 4.5 ⭐️

CarolynM Sounds perfect😆 1w
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Good Elf Gone Wrong | Alina Jacobs
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#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks

It was a cute story but I didn't care for Gracie. She was way too insecure and it drove me crazy. Her character was also too over-the-top. It didn't work for me. 3⭐️

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#WinterGames #HolidayBookDragons @LiseWorks

😻😹😻 Typical cats 🐈

KadaGul 🐈 💯 Bilge 1w
dabbe 😂🤩😂 1w
kspenmoll 😂😂 1w
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Bookwormjillk 🎉🎉🎉 1w
BookmarkTavern Woohoo! 🎉 1w
Andrew65 Brilliant 🎄🎄🎄 1w
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#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES

I finished Good Elf Gone Wrong yesterday and read That One Night. Also, started Pucking Around.

Only 11 books short of 300 now and 51.75 hours to go to reach 2,500.

DieAReader 🤗Excellent!! Great job🤓💖 1w
TheSpineView @DieAReader 👍🤩🌞 1w
CoverToCoverGirl I‘m cheering for you! 💙📚 1w
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Andrew65 Another brilliant day 🎄🎅🏼☃️ 1w
TheSpineView @Andrew65 1😊🤩😀 1w
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Happy Tuesday! Here are the #Two4Tuesday questions. Everyone is welcome to play.

My answers:
📘 Coffee, especially enjoy when I treat myself to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts.
📘 Just started the tagged book. The FMC is a doctor and I love her focus and compassion.

I'm tagging a few Littens to get us started. @Eggs @dabbe @AmyG @BookmarkTavern @Texreader @DebinHawaii @Cupcake12 @BookwormAHN @kelli7990 @AnnCrystal @Sace @AmandaBlaze

AnnCrystal 💕☕💝...Thanks for the tag 😉👍📚💝. 1w
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BookmarkTavern Thanks for tagging me! 1w
dabbe Great title for your book! Thanks for the tag! 🥰 1w
TheSpineView @dabbe 🥰😘😍 1w
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Eggs Looks inviting ❄️☃️❄️ 1w
TheSpineView @Eggs 🤍❄️🤍 1w
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AnnCrystal 😂🎅💝. 1w
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Gissy 😂 1w
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#MidWeekMuddle @TheAromaofBooks

Here are the books I want to concentrate on for this midweek reading challenge.

TheAromaofBooks YayQ!! Enjoy!! I have the Meghan Quinn book on my TBR as well!! 1w
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Winter Games | John Lacombe
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Sorry, I am running behind. My points total for the mid-month check-in is 89,562.

#WinterGames @LiseWorks #HolidayBookDragons

LiseWorks Wow! 1w
dabbe Wowza! Go, team us! 💚❣️💚 1w
TheSpineView @dabbe ❤️📚📚 1w
PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 1w
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#ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES

I read for another 6.25 hours yesterday but didn't finish a book. Instead, I started another book.... because three books at once was not enough. 🤪😜😅

CoverToCoverGirl I suffer from the same issue… 🤭 just keep reading. 1w
Andrew65 Never have too many books on the go at once 😂 Well done ☃️☃️☃️ 1w
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Ruthiella 🤣🤣🤣 2w
OriginalCyn620 😂😂😂 2w
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Ruthiella 😂😂😂 2w
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dabbe 😂🤩😂 2w
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#WeeklyFavorites @Read4life

My favorite read for this last week was Father Mine. Book 6.5 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. 🗡 ❤️📖📚

Read4life 💙❄️💙 2w
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Ruthiella 🤭 😂😂😂 2w
LiseWorks I love it 2w
dabbe 😂🤩😂 2w
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