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This book was so much fun! I‘ve been “in the middle” of reading it all year, and I finally broke through my book slump to do it. The characters are some of my favorites from stories I‘ve read in the past few years and the ending was so completely satisfying!

I didn't manage to visit any bookshops on my recent trip to the desert, but I did visit the World Famous Crochet Museum. And I finished the tagged book. The museum was quirky and fun and perfectly desert-like, but the book was pretty meh. Too many gratuitous twists and turns, characters acting inconsistently/out of character, and a couple of scenes that just made me roll my eyes. Disappointing follow-up to Six of Crows.

Dewey's Hour 9: After summer squash and eggs, coffee and chocolate, LaCroix and popcorn, with a warm breeze blowing in through the window, I stretched out to read on the couch...and crashed. I didn't even realize I'd fallen asleep until I found myself struggling into wakefulness through the streets of Ketterdam. Probably time to turn on the ceiling fan and take an intentional nap.

#deweys24hourreadathon #deweysoct #readathon

Reading with two kids, while working in the kitchen, shopping at the market, one of the kids wearing a witch hat, the other wielding a wooden sword,...

The Bingo was a 🍰

#deweys24hourreadathon #readathon @DeweysReadathon

#24B4Monday @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65 @jb72

@the_magicreader

Dewey's Readathon Opening Survey:

1) I'm in San Diego, California
2) Most looking forward to: All of them? :-)
3) I don't really have any snacks lined up, but the UPS driver dropped off a big box of chocolate the other day, so that will probably make an appearance.
4) About myself: I'm 3+ inches shorter than my 14yo daughter.
5) This is my first Dewey's since I joined Litsy. I'm excited!

#deweys24hourreadathon #readathon @DeweysReadathon

Because it's one of those tough days that a little retail therapy makes better.

#bookhaul + #bookmail

95°F, 10% relative humidity...perfect fall weather to curl up with a book.

Crooked Kingdom: A Sequel to Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
https://www.nikhilbook.com/2019/10/crooked-kingdom-sequel-to-six-of-crows.html?m...

Man, that book made me laugh so hard, then broke my heart into a million pieces. Took me two chapters to get in, but then I read the whole thing in a day (good thing I'm sick in bed and have nothing better to do). I want more! The twists and turns where amazingly done, you never knew what was coming and albeit some of the surprises were a bit unbelievable, it was never too over the top to throw me out of the story. That ending tho ... 🙈 😭

I cannot sleep despite how tired I feel so here I go starting a new book on audible. Thank goodness for the email they sent me for three months at $8.95. I‘ll take it.

It's embarrassing how long it takes me to pick up sequels in a series, but I'm finally getting around to reading this. Now I'm just wondering if I should re-read Six of Crows first, since I can barely remember anything besides the names ...
[Currently listening to: Blood // Water by grandson]

I really enjoyed this book, but if you‘ve bought the collector‘s edition and put it on the shelf without reading it then please pull it down and check that you have a page 431. At least a few copies have a serious misprint, including mine and both the replacements I was sent, and I haven‘t seen much about it.

Ugh why did no one TELL ME this book could be so utterly beautiful & heartbreaking?! While Kaz & Inej continued to be my fave, the rest of the ensemble had stories that definitely engrossed me, & the plot was utterly spell-binding. A beautifully written story about how monsters can be heroes too ♥️. ★★★★☆.

#currentlyreading | y‘all, this book has been waiting YEARS for me to read it. At last, it is time.

Caved and read this in one sitting, and I‘ve been forced to face some home truths about myself, because me as a writer = I‘ve got this huge sprawling ‘verse specifically so I can write the genre/characters I feel like writing, but me as a reader = WHAT DO YOU MEAN ALL YOUR FUTURE BOOKS AREN‘T ABOUT THE CROWS? HOW VERY DARE!!!

Anyway, it turns out that what I thought was a random read falls under theme (necromancy), so go #teamstoker #scarathlon

#bookmail , truly the happiest of #happymail #covercrush #sopretty

Starting day 2 of the #24b4Monday with Ms. Bardugo!

You couldn‘t have possibly thought I only got book 1!! That‘s right I got both because what collection isn‘t complete without both books!! Again the art provided inside these are gorgeous! I am in love!!

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So I finished reading the second part of the Six of Crows! Despite the frightening volume of the book, it read quickly! The adventures of favorite characters continue! I love the world that came up with Leigh Bardugo, charismatic characters, each of which has its own zest! I'm also crazy about Russian names some characters: Nina Zenik, Dunyasha, Genya Safin, Zoya Nazyalensky!

#NoMournersNoFunerals #BardugoWorlds #Ketterdam

After the breathtaking cliffhanger of Six, the crew is out of the frying pan and into the fire as they plan to steal a Spider. And this time, it‘s personal as Kaz also works to get his revenge.

I didn‘t mention this in my last review, but I adored every narrator for both these stories. And this book was equally as thrilling and epic as the first.

I‘m sad the duology is over, but I‘ve apparently got lots more Grisha verse to dive into! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗

Crooked Kingdom Collectors Edition 🖤⚔️🖤
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#sixofcrows #crookedkingdom #collectorseditions #sixofcrowscollectorsedition #crookedkingdomcollectorsedition

I love love LOVED this duology with a burning flaming passion (even when it RIPPED MY HEART OUT OF MY CHEST AND OBLITERATED IT). Ahem. Anyway, I‘m off to read more of the Grishaverse now 🤗

Thanks for the tag, @DaveGreen7777 !

1 - raw cookie dough, cake batter, or brownie batter, salmonella can bite me 😂
2 - plane tickets! 🛫
3 - 🎧 Crooked Kingdom, 📕Gingerbread
4 - If you‘ve never done one of these before, I hope you‘ll give it a try!

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

An amazing follow up to Six of Crows (UNTIL THE END WHEN MY HEART WAS RIPPED OUT AND STOMPED ON) This one was actually less action and more scheming and planning. You learned more backgrounds of the other characters which I enjoyed. Some points did bore me a bit, but overall I loved it. I truly enjoyed this duology and I will be buying it for my personal collection. Tho, I will NOT be trusting Bardugo with my heart again, She broke it badly.

#bookloversday #crookedkingdom #leighbardugo

Amazing!

1️⃣ devoured it right after Six of Crows and loved it 💕
2️⃣ my grandma always called me Roni, I'm sorry it didn't stick 😞
3️⃣ tiny pieces of smoked salmon maybe? 🍣
4️⃣ a friend's wedding! 💒
5️⃣ three, but I can swear in many more! 😆
@howjessreads #FriyayIntro

"- Why do you guys say that, anyway? No mourners, no funerals? Why not just say good luck or be safe?
- We like to keep our expectations low."

#BardugoWorlds #Ketterdam

"Is that -?" asked Wylan
"Scheming face?" Said Jesper
Matthias nodded "Definitely"

I loved this book! Like book 1, this book continually shifts perspectives between the 6 main characters, and again the author builds a cohesive story where nothing feels left out & delivers a fantastic adventure! By the end of these two books I feel like I know these characters so well, and I will miss them! This book was over 500 pages, & I wish it had been twice as long. If you‘re wanting a fantasy adventure, this is it. Absolutely loved it.

I haven‘t been reading much the past few days since my birthday. 😆 Ive been busy eating & celebration LOL Can you believe it‘s the end of July already?! 😱Going to try doing a #readathon again! #24B4Monday really help to boost my reading each month! Still need to decide what to read besides my #CurrentRead 🤗 Here‘s also #ColorMePretty #PrimaryColor

#booknerd #bookworm #bibliophile #Fantasy #Funko

Spent an awesome evening outside finishing this book. 🥰 It feels so good to be home — even the mosquitos couldn‘t put a damper on my mood!

I adore the Grishaverse and can‘t wait to pick up KING OF SCARS sometime soon.

#JulyColdPlay @Eggs
#TilKingdomCome

Gah!!! I need this edition in my life. 😍😍😍

Yaassss! A very satisfying wrap up of this duology ( first book is Six of Crows). #MountTBR

It is regularly getting to over 100 degrees by the time I get home from work, so Riley‘s walks are early morning things now! Yay?

In a bribe to get myself out of bed half an hour earlier, I‘ll be saving this book for the walks. Should only take me about month. 😂

#dogsoflitsy #audiowalking

Isn't it very true? 😃

#kazbrekker #inejghafa

I enjoyed Crooked Kingdom as much as Six of Crows.
Amazing characters,you really get to know and love them, I love the bits of humor it makes the characters more real. The descriptions brings you into their world ,a really thought out plot,A top of the line YA series 5 ⭐️

Love mornings,these characters are so well written ☺️

1. Already picking yellow squash and zucchini and few cucumbers from my garden🥬🥒🍆
2. Aruba
3. Strawberry shortcake with a real biscuit not a sponge cake, and real whipping cream🍓
4. Seeing my grandson on Sunday
5. Will do 😁
#friyayintro

For some reason I always seem to have to plow through these right before they‘re due and end up staying too late reading, then having weird dreams about the characters.

1.Spinach omelet
2. In Boston is a restaurant where all the wait staff is rude on purpose, it‘s called Dicks last Resort, might be a chain, why anyone would enjoy that is beyond me.
3. Yes I do 🍽📖
4.good question 🍨moose tracks meets peppermint stick😂
5. @Erofan @sudi @OneCent76 @ljuliel
#wonderouswednesday

About a genius gangster who has to break into the strongest prison in the world.

Just finished Crooked Kingdom and loved all 5 of the Grishaverse books. Next up I'm reading Muse of Nightmares!

Then I want to start one if the above - anybody read them? Any comments? I've read Strange the Dreamer and all of ACOTAR and loved them all.

I love books 💛

Happy Friday readers ☀️

I didn‘t think I could like a book more than Six of Crows but I was wrong! This book was even better I think! I seriously loved it! All the twists and scheming just kept me hooked. The characters are so lovable. This is officially my favorite series!!

I'm so excited to start this book!!

Having read the Shadow and Bone trilogy after Six of Crows I am HUNGRY for this one.

Any love for Grishaverse?

I reaaalllly loved Six of Crows and I‘m so excited that I can just jump right into the second book! I am definitely late to the game on these books but oh my gosh the first book was goooood! I think I‘m in love with Kaz Brekker 😍 and who can complain with a view like this? I love reading by the pool! ☀️