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Deja Dead (Anniversary)
Deja Dead (Anniversary) | Kathy Reichs
From the New York Times bestselling author of Speaking in Bones, the first Temperance Brennan novel in the "cleverly plotted and expertly maintained series" (The New York Times Book Review). Her life is devoted to justice--even for those she never knew. In the year since Temperance Brennan left behind a shaky marriage in North Carolina, work has often preempted her weekend plans to explore Quebec. When a female corpse is discovered meticulously dismembered and stashed in trash bags, Temperance detects an alarming pattern--and she plunges into a harrowing search for a killer. But her investigation is about to place those closest to her--her best friend and her own daughter--in mortal danger... "A genius at building suspense" (Daily News, New York), Kathy Reichs's Temperance Brennan books are ripe with intricate settings and memorable characters" (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).
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LisaLovesToRead
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Pickpick

I enjoyed this first book in a series. It‘s set in Canada and the French was a little challenging to muddle through. It is also set in the 1990s, so interesting to see how the characters handle being cut off from each other when they leave their homes & how dependent the are on their answering machines.

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Kempfme
Mehso-so

This is a interesting story about a coroner in Canada that is on a case that turns dangerous. I‘m not sure how I feel about the character‘s commentary about the details about her surroundings.

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Shannon_McKinney
Deja Dead, Volume 1 | Kathy Reichs
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Mehso-so

Blew through this one in a day. It‘s definitely a far cry from one of my favorite television shows - Bones. However if you look at it as it‘s own thing it was fine. 3 ⭐️

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therubberduckninja
Deja Dead, Volume 1 | Kathy Reichs
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Mehso-so

Temperance Brennan of the books is a middle aged, recovering alcoholic with a daughter in college. She‘s not the most socially adept person, but she lacks the awkward charm of her alter ego on Bones. The humour and relationships I loved in Bones were completely lacking in the novel. The whole book is rather dry and if it hadn‘t been so short, I might have given up on it.

To be fair, it is a first novel of a series, so maybe the books get better.

tokorowilliamwallace Nice comparative characterization of themes and elements here. I find these kinds of review helpful for my lagging sense of comprehension and need to have some thematic context when browsing and deciding upon more popular or widely-read authors and series. 2y
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wallacereads
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Mini Value Village book haul.

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aperfectmjk
Deja Dead, Volume 1 | Kathy Reichs
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Pickpick

Finally decided to start the Bones series... quite different from the TV series huh? I guess we'll just have to see how this continues to play out.

#SeriesRead2022 #BookspinBingo @TheSpineView @TheAromaofBooks

Airykah13 I‘m working on this series too! 2y
Read-y_Picker I‘m glad to hear that! I‘d been wondering… 2y
TheSpineView Great job! 2y
TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 2y
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PetiteMass
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LOVE these books. I read them years ago and they hold up!

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tpixie
Deja Dead, Volume 1 | Kathy Reichs
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1. Sometimes I can guess at least part of the twist, but rarely all
2. Reich‘s Temperance Brennon, Patterson‘s Alex Cross,& I get frustrated the dysfunction, but Cornwell‘s Scarpetta
3. Tropes: none-well, my IRL book club tends to read WW2 books about ordinary people doing extraordinary things & I like those.
4. My family.Also, today my grandson starts Kindergarten & my granddaughter starts Preschool.( hope they stay safe)
#WondrousWednesday

Eggs Great post👍🏼thanks for playing ❣️👏🏻 3y
tpixie @Eggs 😊💖🎉 3y
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thebacklistbook
Mehso-so

Being a first book there were certainly some growing pains present. The pacing and plotting felt off. The animosity between Claudel and Brennan felt super forced. That being said, it held my attention throughout. the action largely exist in the last thirty or so pages. Tempe was seriously frustrating in this one. Going off all half-cocked, rushing headlong into dangerous situations with zero planning.

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thebacklistbook
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs

Well nice to know some things never change. Tempe has been a moron since book one. Good to know.

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vivastory
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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I kept moving between books today, none of them holding my interest until I started reading this one. Thanks to @Hooked_on_books for the recommendation!

Hooked_on_books You‘re welcome! I really like this series. Interesting stuff and great characters. 3y
Scochrane26 Her son is an author, too, but I can‘t remember what genre he writes. I met him once at a book fair but haven‘t read any of their books. 3y
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Brunettebooklover
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Pickpick

📚Review- Deja Dead- Kathy Reichs📚

After leaving her rocky marriage in North Carolina, Dr. Temperance Brennan goes to Quebec to help identify bones.

When bones of women begin to be discovered dismembered and in trash bags, Temperance is quick to see a possible pattern. No one wants to believe her and she starts doing her own investigation.

Can she prove there‘s a pattern? The killer is getting closer and he can almost touch her.

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Valhalla
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1st book if the Bones series, alot of details are different than the show. I like the show still

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Isy
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
Bailedbailed

I tried, I really did but just couldn't get into this. I dont particularly like Temperance and unusually the level of detail put me off. Despite having a scientific background myself, think I'd prefer more focus of characters than the science, it was all very dry.

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Bookworm54
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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#CurrentlyWatchingDrama

I started out with some twilight zone (the new one. Pretty good, yet still feels a bit retro?) and have moved onto Bones.
I still haven‘t seen all the episodes of Bones, and still need to read the books. I think I have 3 on my shelves.
But for now the season 3 finale is on TV. I was so shocked by this episode and it still upsets me to this day :(

AkashaVampie U will be shocked throughout this show. I have seen the whole show twice. It's just that good. 4y
AkashaVampie Did u want me to tag u in my currently watching posts? 4y
Bookworm54 @AkashaVampie yes please :) 4y
AkashaVampie @Bookworm54 ok sweetie. I will add ur name to the tagged people. 4y
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kitteh_reads
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Pickpick

Started another series. Why do I do this to myself? 🤦🏻‍♀️

Slow beginning but hooked me after I got used to all the French and forensic speak.

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AkashaVampie
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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It's reading time!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#CrimeADay
#SeriesADay
#TBRCrew

Lollymya Love this show 4y
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AkashaVampie
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Its #CrimeADay time. My little one is asleep. Now it's me time. Let's play with some bones. Haha that sounds bad.

#TBRCrew

KathyWheeler I quit watching the show after they did that. 4y
Twainy I never fully recovered from that Zack Addy storyline. 4y
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AkashaVampie
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Currently listening to The 100 for #NWC while working on the groups. And next up is Deja Dead for #CrimeADay before bed.

#TBRCrew

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AkashaVampie
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Hello Hello Hello!!!!

How is things going with people's #CrimeADay reads? I hope you are putting your detective hats on and getting to work! Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. We would to have u. 💜

#TBRCrew

jb72 I finished a comic book today. I would consider it part of crime a day. 4y
AkashaVampie @jb72 awesome! Looks like u are doing good. I missed yesterday becuz we went out for most of the day and then my headphones weren't working. 4y
jb72 @AkashaVampie I missed yesterday too. 4y
Bookworm54 How long will we be doing this for? I might be able to get into it later... I need to pick a book though! :D 4y
AkashaVampie @Bookworm54 As long as we can. No deadline what so ever. We would love to have u fighting crime with us. You can make a list if you need to (and make sure u post it after). 4y
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AkashaVampie
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#CrimeADay

More Bones for me!!! Yay!

#TBRCrew

Bookworm54 I have 2/3 of these I need to read at some point (not in order obviously!) but I love bones so have heard good things :) 4y
AkashaVampie @Bookworm54 I haven't read much becuz I fell asleep last night super quick, but it's going good so far. 4y
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AkashaVampie
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Yup!!!

Day 2 with #CrimeADay

Didn't read much of it yet becuz I fell asleep pretty quick. Hoping to get a bunch in today.

#TBRCrew

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AkashaVampie
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Next up..... Deja Dead for #CrimeADay

Gunna try to at least do a chapter tonight.

#TBRCrew

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JeaMar82
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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📚LET'S PROMOTE READING AND OUR LOVE OF BOOKS!📚
I accepted this challenge from a friend to post the covers of books that I love for 10 days. No explanation. No criticism or reviews. Just the covers. Each day, I am going to ask a friend to take up the challenge (only if you want to).
Day 1
#tempebrennan #temperancebrennan #bones #kathyreichs #dejadead #promotereading #readcrimefiction #jeansbookshelf

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julesG
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suzie.reads
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Pickpick

Book 1 in the Tempe Brennan series and I've got to say it was fantastic 🙂 Such an entertaining read, I can't wait to read the next one.
#murder2020 (book 10) #MountTBR (book 2)

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suzie.reads
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Finally started the Temperance Brennan series 😊

TrishB Love Tempe 👍🏻 4y
suzie.reads Quarter of the way through it so far and enjoying it 🙂 4y
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EadieB
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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TV show, Bones, is based upon this series. Tempe Brennan, Quebec‘s director of forensic anthropology, is in search of a serial killer which has killed her best friend and has her daughter in mortal danger. A slow beginning but fascinating look of working in a coroner‘s office. Harrowing plot and characters. Impeccable writing and suspenseful. Looking forward to book 2 and recommended to those who love gripping thrillers.

#DejaDead #KathyReichs

Scochrane26 Her son is an author, too. I met him once at a book fair, think he lives/lived in my area. 4y
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EadieB @Scochrane26 Thanks! I just looked him up. Brendan Reichs. He wrote Nemesis and Genesis which were best sellers. Also has a series called Vitals and DarkDeep. 4y
Crazeedi I've read the first few of this series, then I quit reading them, not sure why because they were good 4y
EadieB @Crazeedi just mailed some books to you. 4y
Crazeedi @EadieB you did??? Thank you Eadie! You are too kind my friend!!💕💕 4y
TrishB A great series 👍🏻 she‘s had a rest for a few years due to health reasons but has a new one out this year, I‘m looking forward to getting reacquainted with Temperance! (edited) 4y
EadieB @Crazeedi cleaning out my shelves and saw some books you mentioned you wanted (edited) 4y
EadieB @TrishB I‘m going to start watching her TV series but I want to finish more of her books. 4y
Andrew65 @TrishB @EadieB @Crazeedi @Scochrane26 Read the first 7 so far and really enjoyed them, even if she does make some stupid decisions. I enjoyed even more the YA Virals series she wrote with her son Brendan, definitely recommend them but read in order. 4y
EadieB @Andrew65 I will have to check out (edited) 4y
Crazeedi @EadieB you amaze me!! 4y
Crazeedi @Andrew65 I'm not sure where I stopped. I think when they started making it a tv series, I opted out of books, it ticked me for some reason 4y
Crazeedi @Andrew65 I know, stupid, right? 4y
Andrew65 @Crazeedi The Jack Reacher film had the same effect on me with the books so far from stupid, or we both are. 😂 4y
rwmg I liked the books. I was prepared to like the TV series but then I really didn't like the overall story arc in the 3rd season (which was truncated anyway due to IIRR a TV technicians' strike) and stopped watching and reading. 4y
EadieB @rwmg I hate that when the TV show or movie doesn‘t do justice to the books. 4y
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madamereadsalot1
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Gotta play catch up on #chillingphotochallenge and help earn #scarathlon points for #teamslaughter ! Day 25 #death is front in center in my current read.
@Clwojick

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madamereadsalot1
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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It's been a really rough weekend for reading. I've been trying to read between these, the first for myself, the second a read through with my youngest. But we've had company and laundry and cooking and cleaning etc. I'm gonna have to do one of these #24b4monday readathons when it's my kid's weekend with their dad! Hopefully I can get a couple more hours in before falling asleep!
#teamslaughter @Clwojick

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AkashaVampie
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Rewatching Bones while working on some things for #PLC & #NWC
P.S. I have never read the tagged book. I should tho!!

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Bookworm1987
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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DebinHawaii
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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I'm a bit late but I'm taking a lunch break and this #alphabetbookishquiz looked like fun. 🤗

Great idea @RealLifeReading 📚💜

RealLifeReading Thanks Deb! 😊 5y
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julesG
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

1) had to Google: Truly Madly Deeply by Savage Garden - one of the songs from 1998 that I actually liked
2) Aries (very fitting)
3) Kathy Reichs - loved Tempe Brennan, her books made me read English books and pursue my love of science
4) @Moony

tammysue I had to google too 😉 5y
tournevis @whatshesreadingnow Most of us are going to have to google, me thinks. 😆 5y
Eggs The song I chose was bouncing around in my brain for 2 days !!! I was moving into my freshman dorm and it was playing loudly from someone‘s room. Michael J still had his boy voice 5y
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LibrarianJen
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Playing catchup on things I‘ve missed. Thanks @LokiDokey for the tag!
1. Falling in love, meet cutes, rescues even though I‘m married I‘ll always be a hopeless romantic
2. A hostess at a local restaurant - Wecks
3. The Shadow of the Wind
4. I honestly don‘t read this genre and it‘s one of the few that I don‘t. But I do remember liking the Temperance Brennen books.
5. Anyone who hasn‘t done this yet!

Eggs Thanks for joining in 🌸💗 5y
InkedBookworm13 I didn't know you were a waitress at wecks. I love that place. ♥️ 5y
LibrarianJen @LokiDokey it was a summer job right after high school at the one in Rio Rancho. It wasn‘t bad, but the balloonists were always assholes. “We need a table for 15 like now” I‘m sorry that will be a 45 minute wait. “Can‘t you make exceptions?” No! There‘s 4 other balloon crews in front of you...assholes! I‘m not cut out for the food industry 🤣 5y
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brilremy
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Bailedbailed

I kept trying and trying to get into this one and ended up only being able to read one or two pages each time before I had to put it down. I really wanted to read this series because I enjoy the television show loosely based off of it, but I just couldn‘t get into it. It‘s pretty rare that I bail on a book, but this one was just not holding my interest.

Bakingbookworm I‘m feeling the same way. I love the Montreal setting but I‘m having a hard time getting into the story. I‘m 1/4 of the way through. 4y
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Jadams89
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed the forensics and investigation details in this book. It was super creepy at times. Overall, I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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CatLass007
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs

This is the rest of my July/August TBR. Following is a list of the audio books that I have started but I haven‘t finished.

Deja Dead
The Sparrow
The Dollmaker of Krakow (current read)
Pride and Prejudice
Silent Night (Spenser 41.5)
The Two Towers
Burn Bright (Alpha and Omega #5)

tammysue 👏🏻🙌🏻😊 6y
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JamieLou
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OMG @whippoorwill815 you outdid yourself. Thank you so SO much for everything! It was all wrapped and packaged so beautifully too. I think I‘m most impressed that a coffee mug made it all the way here without a scratch. All three books look amazing, especially the one Bones is based on! I can‘t wait to use this excuse to dive into two new series now. 😍

#summerslasherbookswap #litsyswaps #amazing

JamieLou Also big shout out to @JoeStalksBeck for organizing this! 6y
Bookish_AF Yay!! I really hope you like everything !!! I always get nervous about sending mugs so I‘m also very glad it made it!! 😊 6y
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thisbookends
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Pickpick

Liked it. Moving on to read the series.

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Godmotherx5
Deja Dead: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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To fans of Kathy Reichs, she is taking a sabbatical. I wish her rest & good health.

She posted an announcement on her website: https://kathyreichs.com/dear-readers/

TrishB I wish her well. Love the Tempe novels, but she‘s right, health comes first. 6y
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DebinHawaii
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I finally tried the Temperance Brennan series as I've not read the books or watched 'Bones' the tv series loosely based on the author & character. My niece said my personality reminded her of the MC & while I don't know that I see it, I'll take it.😆I liked the story, the Montreal setting & the forensic details which are right up my alley. It was narrated by Amy Irving who did an excellent job & was a quick 5-hour listen. I'm on hold for book 2.👍

DebinHawaii Although I just realized that my library Overdrive carries the abridged editions & the unabridged is 16 hours. Now I wonder what all I missed! 😬🤔😆 6y
Godmotherx5 I read it so long ago, I can‘t even pretend to tell you. I started reading Kathy Reich‘s when she only had four books. My guess is you did not miss much because I think it‘s the second book that goes into more detail about her personal life. 6y
Andrew65 Why do they do abridged versions! @DebinHawaii This is a serious I enjoy and have read the first 6. 6y
CouronneDhiver The show is pretty great too 6y
thisbookends Always watched the show but never read the books, just put book one on hold at the library on overdrive. Looking forward to it. This is why I love Litsy. 6y
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Lady._.of_the._.lake
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I actually like this better than the television show. But isn't that what we always say about the book? 😉 #thebookisbetter

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DarcysMom
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Lots of blood, guts, and creepiness for my #audiowalk this morning.
#LittensDressedInBlood

MidnightBookGirl The best kind of walks! 😉 7y
DarcysMom @MidnightBookGirl I jumped about 10 feet in the air when a dog unexpectedly woofed at me in a particularly tense moment. 😅😂🤣 7y
Rachellynnwright What app do you use to track your walking? 7y
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DarcysMom @Rachellynnwright I use Map My Walk. I love it - it does God verified workouts and you can also manually log workouts. I love that I can have tons of numbers at my fingertips and can track things over the long haul. It has really helped me get more active. 7y
DarcysMom @Rachellynnwright make that GPS 7y
Rachellynnwright Awesome! Thanks for the info! 👍 7y
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mrozzz
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Sooooo not technically a "read" (although I have a few Kathy Reichs novels) but when I'm feeling especially like an #insomniac I like to curl up with a familiar tv show and I'm currently rewatching Bones when I'm trying to sleep.

Typically a book will keep me up instead of lulling me to slumber... but maybe I need to pick up a thick historical anthology??? ?

#autumnreads #insomniacreads

Clwojick I love this show! 7y
TheBookStacker Any James Michener always does the trick for me I read like 2 pages and 😴 but I also watch Bones cuz I've seen all episodes and it's calming lol 7y
batsy I used to be quite obsessed with the early seasons! 7y
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mrozzz @TheBookStacker exactly!! 😄 @Clwojick @batsy me too!! Seen it all multiple times.. 7y
GlassAsDiamonds Same - I can't read if I want to sleep. Love Bones but if i start, I'll stay awake to watch the whole episode 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ 7y
kezzlou85 I have series 1-5 on DVD and slowly working my way through them. Am enjoying them so far. 7y
mrozzz @GlassAsDiamonds oh no!! That happens sometimes... I just start the night from where I remember last so I can see them catch the murderer again lol 7y
mrozzz @kezzlou85 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 that's perfect too since they took down seasons 1-5 from Netflix! They're great 😊 7y
kezzlou85 Oh good. I know season 1 is good but wasn't sure if they tailed off as it went along. Thanks @mrozzz 7y
mrozzz @kezzlou85 there some points throughout where it becomes too formulaic but then they turn up the notch and I had to binge 3-4 in a row desperate to know what was gonna happen! (Glad I watched it on Netflix for this reason) 7y
kezzlou85 Okay sounds good. Thanks @mrozzz 7y
EllieDottie I love this show! I haven't seen the last season yet because I am saving it.... 7y
mrozzz @EllieDottie smart! I'm just going to watch it over and over again forever 7y
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FantasyChick
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I usually don't find too many books set in places I've visited, but I love these books and I love Montreal!! Most people hate it, but I think it's beautiful.
#AugustLibrary17

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julesG
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Genres: Romance, Thrillers, Science Non-Fiction
Authors: JK Rowlings, N Gaiman, E James
Books: Neverwhere, Harry Potter, Deja Dead
Littens: @Cinfhen @thegirlwiththelibrarybag
Bookshops: Amazon, Waterstones
Places for Bookish things: Markets, Bookshops
Bookish thing I own: Harry Potter Mug
Place to read: park bench
Season to read: Autumn

#Litsy321Favorites
@jess7

Fun challenge!

Jess7 Thanks for participating!🤗 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Thanks 😘 I enjoy all our interactions! 7y
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julesG
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1) 50 Shades
2) ---?? Maybe Kathy Reich's Tempe Brennan series?
3) Hunger Games, didn't expect Katniss to end up with Peeta
4) Horror
5) Anastasia Steele - Bella Swan
6) Stephen King
7) The Wallflower who is soooooo ignorant about her beauty/wits/...
8) Game of Thrones
9) Game of Thrones

@Rachael5248
#unpopularopinionsbooktag

TheKidUpstairs YES for #7!!! I agree whole-heartedly. 7y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Noooooo, Team Gale is the worst 😂 7y
TrishB Love Tempe 💗 7y
mrsamandahood So many people are saying GOT 😂🙈 (edited) 7y
diovival #3 I was hoping she'd choose neither. 7y
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SMW_BookLover
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Mehso-so

Ok