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wen4blu

wen4blu

Joined July 2016

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Listening to this one while I start holiday baking. I feel like I‘m missing something, so I keep checking the book for the pictures.

JenReadsAlot I'm reading and listening right now too! 2d
AmyG I‘m reading this, too. 2d
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Before the Fall | Noah Hawley
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I‘m continuing to read books from the bottom of my TBR and so, up next, one I don‘t even remember acquiring.

marleed I see this book and still think about its ending years after reading. That says something because I read a lot and unless prompted with a book synopsis tend to forget most of what I read. 2w
Breanne1 This is a really good idea I may need to adopt. 2w
DogMomIrene @marleed I forget a lot of plot details too (and I don‘t read as much as you do) so your comment about this one has me bumping it up on my TBR. 2w
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Blind Date: Sex and Philosophy | Anne Dufourmantelle
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How cute is this blind date with a book display? The store includes bookmarks and stickers with each wrapped book. Adorable!

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Time to find out what all the hype is about.

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The Spellshop | Sarah Beth Durst
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A sentient spider plant?!? Count me in!

Suzze I had to have this one. Hope I find time for it soon. 3mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Suzze move it up!! 💛🌟 2mo
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James: A Novel | Percival Everett
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“Those little bastards were hiding out there in the tall grass.”

#firstlinefridays
#currentlyreading
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“1. The criminal must be someone mentioned in the early part of the story, but must not be anyone who thoughts the reader has been allowed to follow.”

Rule one of the commandments of detective fiction, which the author recommends the reader reference throughout the story.

LiteraryinPA I‘m currently listening to the sequel now, and I like how the author talks directly to the readers (about things like the rules his book is following, etc). 3mo
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Up next, based on the kooky character list on the back cover, I‘m going to like this one.

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Perhaps he‘ll die this time.

#firstlinefridays
#currentlyreading
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Next up, a snarky murder mystery.

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The Paris Novel | Ruth Reichl
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I cannot read this book without getting hungry.

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The Great Divide | Cristina Henríquez
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Current read - I thought this was the story of the Panama Canal, but it‘s really about the different types of people involved in the project.

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Reading from the very bottom of my tbr pile. No idea how I even acquired this one.

#currentlyreading

Leftcoastzen I love this book! 6mo
Smrloomis It got great reviews as far as I remember… 6mo
Soubhiville I love Kevin Wilson! 6mo
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Expiration Dates | Rebecca Serle
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It‘s overcast and chilly here, which is all the excuse I need to stay inside and start this one.

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Tress of the Emerald Sea | Brandon Sanderson
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It‘s been a long time since I‘ve read Sanderson, so I‘m giving this stand alone one a try.

Foragingfantasy If the beginning doesn‘t grab you, keep going. It was definitely a cute read! 7mo
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System Collapse | Martha Wells
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Time to catch up with MurderBot.

Nebklvr I love Murderbot 7mo
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Beyond That, the Sea | Laura Spence-Ash
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Back then, Beatrix liked to sit next to Mr. G when he rowed them all to the mainland.

#firstlinefridays
#currentlyreading
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The Women: A Novel | Kristin Hannah
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Last chapter…..I‘m not going to cry, I‘m not going to cry, I‘m not going to….sniffle.

Bookbuyingaddict I know !!! 🤧🤧😪 surely they‘re got to make this one into a tv 📺 series it would be amazing 🤩 8mo
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If Lucas is doing something, I have to be doing it, too, but better.

#firstlinefridays
#currentlyreading

@ShyBookOwl

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What the River Knows | Isabel Ibaez
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Hester: A Novel | Laurie Lico Albanese
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Weekend plans

Meshell1313 Ooh I LOVED this! 8mo
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My plans for this rainy night.

BittersweetBooks Sounds perfect to me! Love a rainy day or night in especially when it involves a good book 🩶 (edited) 9mo
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Frozen River | Ariel Lawhon
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I‘m a few chapters into this book and just realized the main character is based on a real person.

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Ruthless Vows | Rebecca Ross
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There was never any doubt in her mind, even after all these dust-streaked mortal years, that Dacre would one day come for her.

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Finally starting this one.

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The foot would not fit in my briefcase, so I wrapped it in cloth and wrestled it into an old knapsack I sometimes carry with me on expeditions.

#firstlinefriday
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ShyBookOwl Ooh I really want to read book 1! 9mo
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Trust | Hernan Diaz
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Up next…..I‘m really trying to read through my TBR and not get distracted by all the new books.

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Elon Musk | Walter Isaacson
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As a kid growing up in South Africa, Elon Musk knew pain and learned how to survive it.

#firstlinefridays
#currentlyreading

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Abe Kalotay died in his front yard in late February, beneath a sky so pale it seemed infected.

#firstlinefriday
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Starter Villain | John Scalzi
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No idea what I‘m getting into with this book, but I like the dedication.

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My library hold for this one finally came in.

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Try Try Again | P K Hallinan
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Ugh, so close!! I‘m using the same goal in 2024.

Gissy But still...great number of books read📚📚📚🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳👏👏👏 11mo
Megabooks Barbara should count as 2! Great job! 11mo
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Starting my last book of 2023.

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My Name Is Barbra | Barbra Streisand
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I finally made it to the top of the library hold list for this one. 48 hours long and 21 day loan, eek!

TheBookHippie I‘m waiting to be snowed in for this! 11mo
Suet624 Good luck! 11mo
bookishbitch I'm waiting for it to come.out in paperback so I can buy it. 11mo
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The Housemaid | Freida McFadden
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Thank you @JessieKB !! I‘ve been eyeing this book for ages and I‘m so excited to have it. Time to ignore the holiday stuff to read and snack on chocolate. Thanks again and happy holidays!

@MaleficentBookDragon #jolabokaflod is the best swap!

JessieKB Yay!!!! I am so glad. ❤️🎄💚 Enjoy!!! 11mo
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@julieclair Thank you so much for this great #jolabokaflod package. The wrapping was beautiful! I‘m excited for this book and all the chocolates.
Happy holidays!

@MaleficentBookDragon thanks for a great swap.

julieclair Yay!!! I‘m so glad you are happy! Enjoy, and Happy Holidays. 😁 11mo
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The Book Tree | Paul Czajak
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Spotted a book tree in a NYC window.

Lindy Wow! That‘s a lot of books! 11mo
ShyBookOwl 🤯🎄👏🏽 11mo
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Post Office | Julie Murray
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Two #jolabokaflod packages headed to the post office!

@MaleficentBookDragon packages scheduled to arrive Tuesday

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julieclair Yay! Hope you love it!!! ❤️🎄❤️ 11mo
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Untitled | Untitled
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Listening to this one while running errands and this quiet book feels like the perfect counterpoint to all the holiday craziness.

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The Goodbye Cat | Hiro Arikawa
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Not sure starting out the week with a sad-ish book is a good idea, but here goes.

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Up next, this seems like a good way to kick off holiday reads.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love her books! 12mo
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Homecoming | Kate Morton
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Next up, another book I bought the week i it came out and never started.

GondorGirl Same! I've been waiting until slow season so that I can read it without interruption. 12mo
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Great Gatsby | F Scott Fitzgerald
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I re-read the book last month in anticipation of this, now let‘s see how closely the musical will follow.

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The Best Halloween Ever | Barbara Robinson
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@Gissy I love it! I‘ve only read one book by this author and I‘m excited to give these both a try. Thank you so much for all the extras! The book sleeve is perfect and I can‘t wait to start snacking.

Happy Halloween!

@MaleficentBookDragon
#AllHallowsReadSwap

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The Best Halloween Ever | Barbara Robinson
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@Gissy This wrapping is so fantastic it deserves it‘s own post! I‘m excited to open this #AllHallowsReadSwap

Stay tuned for the “after” pictures.

@MaleficentBookDragon

Gissy I hope you like them🤞 13mo
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Night Before Halloween | Natasha Wing
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Thanks so much @BookNAround ! This #HauntedHollowSwap package is amazing and I feel so spoiled! I can‘t wait to dive into the books and I think my favorite is the little ghost in a jar. It‘s the cutest thing ever! With the tote bag and the book sleeve and books I‘m totally in the season.

Thanks so much and Happy Halloween!

@wanderinglynn Thanks so much for coordinating a great swap.
#HHS

LeahBergen That‘s a cute little ghost jar! 13mo
wanderinglynn Fantastic! 🎃🖤👻🧡 13mo
quietjenn I love the little ghost jar! 13mo
Gissy That potpourri smells so good. Love the booksleeve 😍 13mo
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Lore Olympus: Volume One | Rachel Smythe
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Rachel Smythe did a book stamping event at Comic Con last week.

charl08 Oh. What did the stamp look like? 12mo
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Night Before Halloween | Natasha Wing
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A sneak peek inside the #HauntedHallowSwap package, already headed west and scheduled to arrive on Tuesday.

#HHS
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wanderinglynn Yay! 🎃👻🧡 Great wrapping! 13mo
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The Best Halloween Ever | Barbara Robinson
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