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Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, #1)
Unholy Ghosts (Downside Ghosts, #1) | Stacia Kane
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wanderinglynn
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DNF‘d at 25%. An alt-history where ghosts are real & caused a major world-altering event was intriguing. The magic system, what little I learned of it, seemed interesting. The narrator, Bahni Turpin, is a good narrator.

So why DFN? Because the MC was as boring as a piece of plywood. No depth. No personality. No wit. Things just happen around her & she reacts, normally by popping a pill, which seems to be her answer to every problem. Boring.

DaveGreen7777 Totally agree! The premise and world building was intriguing, but I didn‘t like or care about Chess at all. 😔 2y
wanderinglynn @DaveGreen7777 yes, I was really disappointed because it was so intriguing. But I was having to force myself to pick it up, so on to other reads! 2y
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nitalibrarian
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6 of 20 #20Series20Days

I adore this series so much. Chess is a lonely drug addict who lives in a post-apocalyptic world where she works for the Church as a Debunker. Very gritty, but very fun.

Andrew65 Sounds it! 4y
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CoffeeK8
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Pickpick

A really creative start to this urban fantasy series. I love Chessie and how hard she is working to keep her life stable while it flies out of control. The world building is wonderful, but lots of TW in this one.

nitalibrarian ❤️ Terrible! This is one of my favorite urban fantasy series. 4y
CoffeeK8 @nitalibrarian I‘m inhaling this series. I don‘t know how I missed it when it first came out 4y
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DaveGreen7777
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Day 30 of the #Fallisbooked challenge by @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @OriginalCyn620

#Supernatural - Sometimes ghost stories have boo-tiful covers! 👻👻👻👻👻

Branwen Is Grave Peril paet of The Dresden series? 🤔 4y
OriginalCyn620 👌🏻📚🖤 4y
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DaveGreen7777 @Branwen It is, it‘s book three in the series! 😀 This was the original cover for the book, unfortunately the early books were later reprinted with the same boring cover of Harry that every book in the series has now! I hate how bland the current covers are for the Dresden books! 😔 4y
Branwen @DaveGreen7777 Yeah, wow! What a difference! The older ones are much better! You keep posting about these books and its making me really want to read them! 😍 4y
DaveGreen7777 @Branwen Mission accomplished! 😁 Hope you wind up enjoying this series once you do try it, Becky! 😀 4y
Branwen @DaveGreen7777 Hahahaha! Thank you! Me too! Now I just have to (at some point) track them all down! 🤓 4y
OriginalCyn620 👌🏻📚🖤👻 4y
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nitalibrarian
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I don't know if I've mentioned my love for this urban fantasy series on Litsy before. I just bought the 1st two books because I've been thinking of doing a re-read at some point. I really hope the author finishes it. I need more Terrible.

KarmonR I found this series very interesting. Sometimes I have a hard time with the main character‘s flaws, but not in a way that puts me off her or the series. Man, it has been years since I read any of the books. Thanks for reminding me of the series! 5y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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📚 Unholy Ghosts
✍🏻 Sigrid Undset (her books meet the #publicdomain prompt for #Booked2019)
🎥 The Unbearable Lightness of Being
🍣 Unagi (eel) sushi

#manicmonday #letteru @JoScho

sammisho Unagi just makes me think of Friends! 5y
Abby2 Uglies. John Updike. Untouchables. Unagi. 5y
JoScho 💕😊 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @sammisho 😎 I‘m one of the three people in the universe who never watched Friends regularly, so I don‘t have that connection. But I‘ll assume it was funny! 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Abby2 Untouchables!! Great pick. 👏🏻 5y
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ScorpioBookDreams
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One of my favourite #paranormal series is Downside Ghosts. It‘s been 6 years since the fifth book so fingers crossed we get the sixth this year. 👻 #MarchInBooks 👻

Heideschrampf Are those runes on your hand permanent? 😍 6y
TrishB Great pic 👍🏻 6y
laundry_piles I am a fan of this picture 6y
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ScorpioBookDreams @Heideschrampf no although they‘d look so good! 😂 6y
maich Wow!! This picture😍😍 6y
youneverarrived Great photo! 6y
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ScorpioBookDreams
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Unfortunately my travelling book seems to have gone missing! 😭😭 @litmuggle said she was posting it at the beginning of January but @Laalaleighh has never received it. I‘ve tried emailing @litmuggle repeatedly but with no response. I‘m so sorry to everyone who had signed up.

suvata So sorry. I hate it when these things don‘t run smoothly. 6y
LeahBergen 😠😠 6y
Laalaleighh @ScorpioBookDreams I could buy a copy of it and send it on if it never turns up? 6y
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ScorpioBookDreams @Laalaleighh thank you! It‘s such a shame the notebook is missing though. Wish I could get a reply so I knew either way. 6y
Laalaleighh @scorpiobookdreams I‘ll text you when it‘s like daylight where you are. 6y
Lizpixie I‘m so sorry @ScorpioBookDreams This is the first time I‘ve seen this post, I sent that package to her with plenty of time to spare so she‘s had ample time to read it. Your journal is a great loss, it was beautifully put together & both myself & the previous readers had added gifts to you like postcards, bookmarks, magnets etc. I really hope it turns up🤞 6y
ScorpioBookDreams @Lizpixie I‘ve given up on it now. The other lady just wouldn‘t reply either! 6y
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Lizpixie
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Ok, big day at the Post Office today! $260 later I have sent both traveling books, my #LitMail SS & my #LitsyAroundTheWorld SS. Keep an eye out @litmuggle the tagged book is on its way to you now from sunny, muggy Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺 #TravellingBookUrbanFantasy

TricksyTails Wow!! That's awesome! How do we get involved in these traveling books swaps? 6y
JenP Wow, that‘s a hefty shipping fee(s) 6y
Lizpixie @TricksyTails just keep an eye out for any more signups. I‘m sure they‘ll be doing more in the future @JenP that‘s for two satchels to the US, a medium box to the US & a medium box to Europe😱 6y
TricksyTails Thank you! 😊 6y
litmuggle Forgot to post I got it just started reading thank you for the goodies everything is great 6y
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Lizpixie
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This was the #UrbanFantasyTravellingBook from @ScorpioBookDreams I'd never heard of this series before,but I have a complete weakness for paranormal novels.This is very unique,in 1997 the worlds ghosts had risen & attacked,killing millions. After the proof that religion was a myth,the world is now run by a Church of Magic with witches instead of priests.Chess is a church witch with a secret,she's an addict in debt to a very bad man.#travellingbook

ScorpioBookDreams Glad you enjoyed it! I love this series, especially Terrible 💕 6y
Lizpixie @ScorpioBookDreams I loved him! He reminds me so much of my hubby, he's a big dude too who looks scary but inside he has a big mushy centre with a heart of gold. 6y
ScorpioBookDreams @Lizpixie I‘ve been waiting for the sixth book for years but still no sign of it! 😫 6y
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Lizpixie
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While I'm sitting in the hubby's air conditioned car (it's 35C here today!) waiting for the doctors office to open, I'm reading the #UrbanFantasyTravellingBook which is turning into a great read.In 1997, ghosts rose up and attacked the living, killing millions. Years later, the world is run by a church built on magic with witches and psychics instead of priests. Chess is a church witch with a habit & owes a very bad man money. #travellingbook

ScorpioBookDreams Yay! Hope you enjoy it! 💕 7y
JazzFeathers Hey, it does sound good 😊 7y
Johanna414 I loved this series 7y
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DGRachel
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This is on my Kindle #tbr (no idea why). I'm guessing, based on the title and Goodreads blurb, that it has some #ghastlyghosts. #hallowreads

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Lizpixie
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Received the #UrbanFantasy #TravellingBook today from @LazyOwl Thank you so much for the extra presents, I love the magnet (I collect destination fridge magnets, it's already on my fridge!)love the pin, the erasers are so cute & how did you know I collect notebooks too! Can't wait to read it & send it off to @litmuggle Thanks also to @ScorpioBookDreams for organising it all❤️❤️❤️

ScorpioBookDreams Hope you enjoy it! 💕 7y
MeganAnn I can't wait until this gets to me... In like 8 months. 😄 Happy Reading! 7y
litmuggle I can't wait 7y
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LazyOwl
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Lizpixie Awesome! Can't wait to read it❤️ 7y
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LazyOwl
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Pickpick

I sped through this one quite quickly. Great fast paced read.

@Lizpixie the #travellingbook I will post sometime next week hopfully.

@ScorpioBookDreams

#ghosts #witch #magic

MayJasper 😱 7y
ScorpioBookDreams So pleased you liked it! 7y
Lizpixie Awesome! I'll keep an eye out for it.👍 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage I loved this one. Can't wait until it reaches so I can reread it! 7y
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LazyOwl
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Home sick today. Just about to start #travellingbook and will be using my new gel pens kindly gifted by @TrishB to take notes.

The book came all the way from the UK to Australia care of TrishB and @ScorpioBookDreams who organised.

Cinfhen Rest up! 7y
TrishB Hope you're feeling better soon. It's a good read for in bed 💜 7y
CoffeeCatsBooks Feel better soon! 😴🍲 7y
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CocoReads Feel better! 7y
ScorpioBookDreams Get well soon! 💕 7y
cobwebmoth Hope you feel better soon! 7y
JacqMac Hope you feel better soon. 7y
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LazyOwl
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Thanks @TrishB the #travellingbook arrived. Thank you so much for the gifts, I was not expecting 😊

@ScorpioBookDreams Thanks for hosting. Looking forward to delving into this.

TrishB Glad it all arrived safely 😀 couldn't send something all that way without a few extras! 7y
LazyOwl @TrishB I love everything, so thoughtful. I was getting worried it wouldn't arrive, but packages always take so long to get to Australia. 7y
Balibee146 @TrishB I didn't realise bezzie was Scouse....I use it with my pal who's as Weedgie as me all the time 😀😀 7y
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TrishB Considering we can get there in 24 hours it does take some time! 7y
TrishB @Balibee146 does it mean 'best mate' ? That's what it is in scouse. What's Weedgie?? 😂 7y
Balibee146 yup same meaning 😀 Sorry Weedgie = Glaswegian, neither of us from the city but very close and both sound it. 7y
TrishB @Balibee146 I have the accent in my head now 😀 7y
ScorpioBookDreams Hope you enjoy the book! 💕 7y
LazyOwl @ScorpioBookDreams me too, it should be a good experience 7y
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TrishB
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ScorpioBookDreams Great, thank you! 💕 7y
LazyOwl Thanks, looking forward to getting into it 7y
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TrishB
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Pickpick

Finished this #travellingbook today.
Not going to say too much as it's on its way to Australia next. I have downloaded the second one though - at 99p on kindle how could I resist!?
@LazyOwl I will probably post later this week when I can get to the PO. But I'm still way ahead of time 😀 will let you know when it's on the way.
@ScorpioBookDreams

ScorpioBookDreams So glad you liked it! It's a fun series 💕 7y
TrishB @ScorpioBookDreams definitely want to find out more! 7y
Clare_Riley @TrishB I love this series!! Terrible and Chess have to be one of the best pairings in urban fantasy (note I said "one of" - there are more!?). 7y
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TrishB @Clare_Riley totally new series/author to me- but will continue after this read 😀 7y
LazyOwl Oh yay, looking forward to it 😀 7y
Clare_Riley 👍🏻 fab!! 7y
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TrishB
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Yay for bank holidays 😀 Long weekend.
Book and beer 🍺
About 2/3 through this #travellingbook

Balibee146 Beeeeeer! But then again I had so much gin last night...... 7y
nitalibrarian I ❤️ this series. 7y
TrishB @Balibee146 I didn't have anything last night, so just a couple of beers tonight 😀 7y
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TrishB @nitalibrarian not familiar with it before I signed up to the travelling book with it! 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Can't wait for my turn at this one! 7y
Izai.Amorim (Go Liverpool! 👍👍👍) 7y
Velvetfur What's 'travelling book'? I've done a search but can only find it as a hashtag that people have used. 7y
TrishB @BarbaraTheBibliophage I'm nearly done! Australia after me 😀 7y
TrishB @Izai.Amorim 👍🎉 how cool was that! 7y
TrishB @Velvetfur I think there are several of them on going. Someone starts with a book - asks who wants to join in reading and commenting. You read, add some comments in a notebook and send to the next person - this particular one is urban fantasy theme and I am then sending to someone in Australia. It ends up back with the person who started it. Sorry bit long-winded! 7y
Velvetfur Oohh thanks, that sounds fun! So, are you all reading the same book and it's your comments about that book that you write in the notebook? I'll try Googling it, i wanna join in on one 😊 7y
TrishB @Velvetfur I'm in a couple. For one its one book and pass on. For the other it's a different book every month. People run them regularly on here. There are also lots of themed book swops where you sign up and get matched with someone and you get them books/gifts and everyone opens on an allocated day. 7y
Velvetfur @TrishB Aaww that's cute! Thanks for all the info 👍 7y
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TrishB
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#currentread #travellingbook #urbanfantasy
@ScorpioBookDreams
Started last night and hope to get a few hours reading today 😀 ( you have to hope!)

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TrishB
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#travellingbook
@ScorpioBookDreams it's arrived 😀 thank you for your lovely gifts - so generous - they're amazing. Currently drinking the tea and fighting with the kids over the stationery! I'm hiding it in a minute.
Book sounds great and I know nothing about it so even better.

ScorpioBookDreams Glad you liked the stationery! 💕 7y
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ScorpioBookDreams
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I'm posting these to you tomorrow @TrishB and I've included a few extra goodies for you. #travellingbook

PenguinInFlight 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻☺️And so it begins! 7y
CouronneDhiver Yay! Here we go ✈️📚 7y
TrishB How exciting 📑🎉 can't wait! Thank you in advance! 7y
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ScorpioBookDreams
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So I had more signups than expected, and we're sorted until August next year! As soon as the notebook and book arrive, I'll post it onto Trish and get the book on it's way around the world. Some people might read faster or slower than others, or have less time, so please don't worry if you want to send early or might be a bit late. Just keep me updated via Litsy and I'll let everyone know what's happening.

ScorpioBookDreams @Laalaleighh is your address still the same? 7y
HotMessJess Perfect! I'll get it my birthday month! Haha ❤️❤️ 7y
mklong Fun! Thank you for putting this together! I'm glad I'm at the end so I'll get to read everyone else's entries in the notebook. 7y
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ScorpioBookDreams
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Thank you so much for the amazing response to #thetravellingbook! Here are the signups so far. I'll send emails with further details and also remind each person nearer the time.

TrishB Cool 👍 7y
CouronneDhiver I'd like to join in, please. 7y
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HotMessJess Do you still have room?! I'd love to join! 7y
CouronneDhiver Sent! This is going to be a really fun group! 😁😁😁 7y
mklong I'm emailing now. Is it too late to join? 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @mklong nope, I'll just keep it going until everyone has a chance to read it! 7y
Librarianaut Gonna be fun!! 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @HotMessJess great! Could you send your address to rachaelmills89@btinternet.com? Thanks. 7y
LazyOwl Thanks for organising 😀 7y
litmuggle So glad i got December its usually one of those months i have to make myself read now I have a excuse during the Christmas crazy ness. 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @LazyOwl I'm looking forward to it! Thanks for joining in 💕 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @litmuggle if you need to switch though, just let me know 💕 7y
litmuggle No its perfect, thank you 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @litmuggle great. I'll send your email later. I'm just waiting to confirm someone's address. 7y
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ScorpioBookDreams
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Check out @Whatannareads for further info. If you like urban fantasy, this is a great book! Let me know if you have any questions.

TrishB I' m interested! Is it just the one book for this one? 7y
Laalaleighh This looks fascinating. 7y
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ScorpioBookDreams @TrishB there's 12 people hosting so you can be part of any of those too. 7y
Laalaleighh Sign me up! 7y
TrishB Happy to do this one for now 😀 ta 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @TrishB I'll send you it for September. Are you happy to post internationally or would you prefer UK? 💕 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @Laalaleighh great! It's a really good book. The series is one of my favourites. 💕 7y
LazyOwl I'm interested, sign me up 😄 7y
DeborahSmall I'll give this one a miss x 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @DeborahSmall okay, no problem xx 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @LazyOwl I'll add you to the list! If you email your address to rachaelmills89@btinternet.com, I'll be in touch. You'll probably be November 💕 7y
TrishB September fine and internationally ok with me 😀 7y
Whatannareads @ScorpioBookDreams Hey Hun! Just stopping by to ask if you wanted me to share this post to my page, no worries if not! X x 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @Whatannareads definitely, thank you! 7y
litmuggle Ill join if there's still space. 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage I'm in! I need to get back into this series and I might as well start at the beginning again. 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @litmuggle great, there is! Can you email me your address, please? My email is rachaelmills89@btinternet.com. I'll email you with your month and recipient asap. 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @BarbaraTheBibliophage great! Can you email me your address please? I'm rachaelmills89@btinternet.com. I'll email with your month and recipient asap 7y
Lizpixie I'll do it, I'll send an email if that's ok. 7y
Librarianaut Sounds fun! I'm in 😜 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @Lizpixie that's great. Thanks for joining! 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @Librarianaut great, can you email your address to rachaelmills89@btinternet.com and I'll let you know what month to expect the book etc? Thanks for joining! 7y
PenguinInFlight Yes! I'm in. Sounds fun to me! 👍🏻 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @PenguinInFlight great! Can you email me your address please? My email is rachaelmills89@btinternet.com 💕 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @PenguinInFlight just realised you already have! 🙈 7y
Librarianaut Email sent! 7y
MeganAnn This looks like fun! I'm in!! 7y
ScorpioBookDreams @MeganAnn great! Can you send me your address to rachaelmills89@btinternet.com and I'll email you with the expected month etc 7y
MeganAnn Thanks @ScorpioBookDreams for setting this up!! I'll email you my address shortly 7y
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nitalibrarian
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I adore the Downside Ghosts series. Such a unique, dark series. Chess is one of my favorite female characters ever. And I ship her relationship with Terrible so hard. The first book in ebook form is currently on sale. Highly highly recommended.

EloisaJames I got it--thanks for the rec! 7y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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One of my favorites is just $0.99 right now!

I love a heroine who kicks butt and take prisoners, and Chess doesn't disappoint. I wouldn't have minded a little more depth and complication in the plot, but it was far from boring. I read the first four books from the series right in a row!

MMenefee Sounds like a lively read. Ordered! 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @MMenefee I hope you enjoy it! 8y
MMenefee @BarbaraTheBibliophage This was a unique world to live in for a little while! I kept wanting Chess to get a clue about her problem, but it made for some excellent tension that others could hold that over her. Thanks for the recommendation!! 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @MMenefee I agree about wishing she'd catch a clue! I need to go back to that world. Glad you enjoyed! 7y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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I love urban fantasy, especially with flawed heroes or heroines who find themselves in unexpected situations. This heroine, Chess, is certainly flawed. And the author, Stacia Kane builds an inventive and precarious world for her to life in. And hey, any author who names a character Terrible works for me! #recommendsday

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Urban fantasy is the good stuff! I got hooked on The Dresden Files and haven't looked back! 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @thegirlwiththelibrarybag My first was the Anita Blake series. I tried Dresden and didn't love it. But I should give it another go! 8y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @BarbaraTheBibliophage, it's such a long series that I'm glad I found it years ago (if I found it today I might think it was too much of a commitment 😕) my last foray was an impulse buy via bookbub (that I ended up really enjoying although the cover art throughout the series is rather awful) called 8y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage @thegirlwiththelibrarybag I don't mind a long series ahead. Less waiting between books! That Demon Bound looks quirky and fun! More TBR ... thank. 😜 8y
Owlizabeth @BarbaraTheBibliophage You might want to try listening to the Dresden files. James Marsters is a great narrator. 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Owlizabeth Great idea. I'd do that! 8y
Johanna414 I have a major crush on Terrible! 8y
MeganAnn @BarbaraTheBibliophage Anita Blake was what really hooked me too! Laurell K Hamilton is still one of my all time favorite authors! Also love her Merry Gentry series. 😍 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @MeganAnn I love Merry! And the Anita books aren't as good now as they were in the beginning. 8y
MeganAnn @BarbaraTheBibliophage I agree! Although I found that a couple of the most recent ones I liked a little better. I still keep reading because even if the storyline isn't quite as good, I get to be in Anita's world so I still love it. 🤓❤️ 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @MeganAnn There's a lot of fun in that world. New Anita book comes out in October. 📚 8y
MeganAnn @BarbaraTheBibliophage I can't wait!! It's on my calendar and I'm waiting to see if she does personalized signed copies for purchase like she did with the last couple 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @MeganAnn I'll be curious to hear what you think! 8y
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