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New Year's: Nathaniel P. as Seen Through the Eyes of His Friend Aurit | Adelle Waldman
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From Adelle Waldman, author of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., here's New Year's, a story from the point of view of Nate's friend Auritas startling, provocative and true-to-life a tale about a young woman's dating life as The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. was about a young man's. She felt some part of herself relax when she was with him. She could shut off the part of her brain that was always monitoring whether she was talking too much, being "selfish." A few years before the start of The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., twentysomething writer Nathaniel Piven admires a piece of published work by a young woman named Aurit Arazi, and writes her an email expressing his appreciation. After this introduction, they meet for a drink. At the time, Nate is dating gorgeous, moody Elisa, and Aurit has an older, successful novelist boyfriend named Carter, but Nate and Aurit become friends. In the months, even years, that pass, Nate's and Aurit's romantic partners change, but their friendship carries on. And then, one New Year's eve, it seems that the nature of their relationship may change. Like many readers who got to know Nate P. in The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P., Aurit is pretty sure that, when it comes to relationships with women, Nate can be an asshole, but is there more to him than that? In New Year's, author Adelle Waldman exposes the mating psyche of one brilliant young female writer, with the same shockingly accurate eye that brought the world Nathaniel P.
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bela_deters
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This is my break in between years

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Mitch
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That a fabulous start to a new reading year. Thank you @monalyisha and @Singout for getting the year off to a cracking start
#auldlangspine2024

Soubhiville Nice! 3mo
monalyisha Congrats! Is this Storygraph? I used to use it and stopped and have been thinking about rekindling our affair. 3mo
Singout Well done! I‘m glad you enjoyed some of my suggestions! 3mo
Mitch @monalyisha yep - it‘s storygraph. I had Goodreads running alongside it for a while but now I‘ve ditched GR and love this instead! 3mo
Mitch @Singout All three were fabulous 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 3mo
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Airykah13
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I‘m old now so it‘s all about comfort for me 🤣

🪩 Pajamas
🪩 Stay up
🪩 Mug
🪩 Couch
🪩 Slippers

these days, my typical New Year‘s Eve plans consist of snacks and binge watching TV series or movies. I‘ll usually be multitasking with prepping my planners for the new year as well.

@Julsmarshall @katiekat311 @Bookworm54 @AmandaBlaze @tdrosebud @Coueriamb @Sarahreadstoomuch @RedxoHearts

#RestingGrinchFace #WinterGames

Nessavamusic Same! 4mo
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Julsmarshall
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Sarahreadstoomuch All right, here are my answers: pajamas, stay up, champagne flute (but filled with something other than champagne), couch and slippers. I will make a nice prime rib dinner for my family, we‘ll play games and then watch the ball drop. This year, my youngest is in London to March in their parade tomorrow!! 4mo
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LiseWorks
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AllDebooks
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Join in our #Midwintersolace weekly communal read.
Sunday #Hyggehour 8-9pm. Whatever you're doing tonight, enjoy.
🥂 Happy New Year's Eve 🥂

Original post - https://litsy.com/p/N3lDYmxjTk5F

@Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie @jenniferw88

kspenmoll I will be there to read! 4mo
AllDebooks I just had an hour of listening to an audiobook in the dark with noise reducing headphones. It was SO relaxing. I am stunned I didn't fall asleep. 4mo
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Kshakal
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Eggs Wonderful quote👏🏻👏🏻 1y
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MatchlessMarie
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I made this the other day and forgot to post it 😄 Thanks for the template @KateReadsYA I am still working through my goals for 2023 but I want to complete at least 23 books I have acquired through Litsy by various swaps, giveaways, etc. I am going to continue with #BookSpinBingo which is one of my favorite Litsy challenges. I am also going to attempt #LesMisCAD. Happy New Year everyone and remember All Hail The Bail🔥 #NewYearNewBooks

KateReadsYA I hope you have an amazing new year :) 1y
Klou I hope you succeed with #LesMisCAD. I tried that last year and did not stick to it at all. I'm over half way through but went weeks without reading a chapter and then read a bulk in a futile attempt to catch up 😂 good luck!!! 1y
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thebacklistbook
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#happynewyear
Ps #yuletidereads now ends on March 20

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Vansa
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Catsandbooks Thanks for playing! 🎉 ✨ 1y
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Clwojick
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1. Hands down, best read of 2022!

2. Even though I hardly read Fantasy, TJ Kline just does something for me! I can‘t wait! 💚

3. Goals for 2023: 500+ total books, 162 #Scribd audios, 100 #ChirpAudios, 100 #NetGalley audios, 50 Kindles, 12 Classics, complete all #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin books.

#NewYearNewBooks

Andrew65 Taking it easy next year I see 😂 Best of luck and I have total belief you will achieve these goals. 1y
Clwojick @Andrew65 You know it! 😉 Those are just what I consider to be “Goals”. I‘m also doing countless “challenges”. ❤️ 1y
Andrew65 @Clwojick I know the feeling 🙈 1y
KateReadsYA WOW! My reading goals could never lmao! You go girl. 1y
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ChelseaM6010
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1. I‘ve done both. Last year I was up until midnight. We‘ll see what happens this New Year‘s Eve/day 😂💤🍻
As for the snacks or nice meal—both. I usually have a nice meal in the early evening and then switch to snacking later on.

@Catsandbooks

Catsandbooks Thanks for playing! 🎉 ✨ 1y
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Vansa
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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
1.Walked around my area to see the lights for Christmas,collection of photos from that!! It was magical.
2.Staying at home,posting on Litsy! 😀
Lovely prompts,do play along!

Eggs I love the drippy lights!! Great pix! Thanks for joining in ❤️ 1y
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Mitch
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It‘s never too early to start mulling what‘s going to appear on my #NewYearWhoDis list is it???

monalyisha @Mitch! Good to hear from you re: my annual event. Check out my #AuldLangSpine posts. I‘ve rebranded. And you can qualify for an early access link (to be sent to you on the 20th). There are still a handful of spots left for that! 1y
Soubhiville How does anyone decide? I‘ve had so many 5 star reads this year. This will be the first time I‘ve participated. How many books do you usually put on your list? 1y
Mitch @monalyisha is missed that! Thanks for letting me know. I‘ve just sent you an email 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 1y
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Mitch @Soubhiville it‘s the highlight of my reading year! Always well matched and always get a list of fab books! I usually put 20 on the list I think 1y
RaeLovesToRead Great shelfie! 😍 1y
Amandajoy I think I‘ve been mulling my picks since June! 1y
Mitch @Amandajoy glad I‘m not the only one that reads and fab book and immediately thinks ‘ that‘s on the list”! 1y
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MatchlessMarie
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So excited to see this announcement @monalyisha I actually started working on my list the other day. This is such a cool Litsy activity if you have never done it. Great way to get to know fellow littens reading personalities as well as find great books and maybe something you wouldn‘t have tried before! #AuldLangSpine #ALSpine

monalyisha Thanks so much! 🥳💯🥳 If you haven‘t emailed me yet, make sure you do so (and include your Litsy handle, if you remember!) at monalitsy@gmail.com. (It‘ll help me keep myself organized.) 1y
MatchlessMarie @monalyisha I emailed you. My email is the same as my handle @ gmail 🗳 1y
monalyisha @MatchlessMarie Perfect! I‘ll respond to all my emails when I get home in a bit. 😊 1y
Chrissyreadit Yes!!!! I am hoping Beto wins so much!!!! 1y
MatchlessMarie @Chrissyreadit me too. Early voter turnout was lower this year than when he ran for senate but I hope people turnout today. I can‘t imagine people turning up for Abbott after the Winter Storm power grid disaster last year and the Uvalde tragedy🤞 1y
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Mitch
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Look what‘s just arrived 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego That is THE CUTEST card ever.

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Oh good. 💚❤️ 2y
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Charityann
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🎉Happy New Year, friends! 🎉

It‘s a gloomy sort of day here - foggy and misty, and giving me Wuthuring Heights vibes. #selfiescavengerhunt #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021 @Clwojick

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Happy New Year!! 🎈🎊🎆 awesome pic! 2y
Charityann @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks! Same to you.😄 2y
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Hooked_on_books
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Based on all the explosions I‘m hearing, the clock has just ticked past midnight here, so Happy New Year, everyone! And now seems like a good time to finally post my January #bookspinbingo list. I don‘t think I‘ll make changes before the numbers are drawn, but we‘ll see! 🙄😂

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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Jerdencon
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Got my goodreads set up for my first books of 2022! And all are part of Litsy! #foodandlit #egypt #newyearwhodis #kindredspiritsbuddyread #literarycrew
Here‘s to a good reading 2022! Happy New Year!

PurpleyPumpkin Excellent selection! I loved The Winter Sea. Hope you enjoy! 2y
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Jerdencon
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Got 4 of my #newyearwhodis requests from the library already
Now to decide what to read first- think I‘m leaning towards the Winter Sea but any suggestions? ! @Kangaj1 @monalyisha

Kangaj1 All so good - depends on your mood! 2y
Crazeedi I've enjoyed all of Kearsley books 2y
Jerdencon @Kangaj1 I‘m excited to start on Saturday! @Crazeedi I‘ve never read any - this will be my first (edited) 2y
monalyisha The tagged has been on my TBR forever…but the one you‘re leaning towards sounds more seasonal. Hard choice! 😉 2y
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rachelsbrittain
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Did I set an alarm to wake up early for one of my favorite Litsy events of the year despite having a migraine? Yes, yes I did. And since the sign up is already more than half full I'm very glad I did! Thanks for organizing this awesome event @monalyisha ! Can't wait to see what I get this year.

#NewYearWhoDis

monalyisha I always *love* your lists! I hope your head feels better soon! 2y
rachelsbrittain @monalyisha thank you!! The migraine has thankfully gone away whew 2y
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FantasyChick
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Ok, I'm officially signed up so I can share now 🤣

I have so much fun with this each year and every time I find some new favourites that I add to the list for the next year!

This is a great way to get out of your zone and find your next favourite book. Sign ups open on @monalyisha page

#NewYearWhoDis

monalyisha Ha! Glad you made the cut! You‘ve always got a fun list. 🙌🏻 2y
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Karisa
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+344 points for me in these final days of #WinterGames for Team #MerryReaders. Bringing me to a grand final total of 6569. Big thank you to @Clwojick, our fearless leader! ☃️

Clwojick ❤ Thanks so much for participating! You did great! 👏 3y
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cwarnier
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AmyG Very clever! 3y
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Jerdencon
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I was paired with @Kdgordon88 and read 4 books on her list. I had never heard of those 4 but really enjoyed them so I feel it was a good experience and I enjoyed it. This was my 2nd year doing it and both times were good experiences. Think you matched me up well!

Thanks for organizing and thanks for the giveaway @monalyisha 😀❤️ already looking forward to next year!

And the only book I have on either list is the Starless sea

#newyearwhodis

monalyisha Perfect! Thanks for entering & for participating in the event (twice)! 💘 4y
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jessinikkip
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Yay, a #NewYearWhoDis giveaway. Thank you @monalyisha (have read Poet X)
My favorite part of the experience has been getting to read some great books that I might not have chosen for myself this year. The Passengers has been my FAVE of the 2 I've read but I have 2 more to go, so who knows what will happen!

monalyisha Thanks for playing! 🙌🏻 4y
tvscag Wow! That looks awesome! Looks like you have a lot of reading to do! 👍 4y
monalyisha Hello! So, the book I was going to choose from my match‘s list for the giveaway has a shipping delay. How would you feel about two from my list instead? 🤔 (If you‘d rather wait an extra week or two & do one from each list, as originally intended, that‘s cool, too. Just let me know! 😊) 4y
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jessinikkip Honestly, whichever works best for your schedule @monalyisha I am fine either way :) 4y
monalyisha Excellent! Any allergies? (I may throw a bonus treat inside.) 4y
jessinikkip @monalyisha not me but my wife cant have strawberry so we try to not have it around 4y
monalyisha @jessinikkip ❌🍓👍🏻 4y
monalyisha Just a quick note to let you know that I‘ve acquired the pieces of your package & am planning to mail it out on Monday. 💖 4y
jessinikkip @monalyisha Sounds good!! 4y
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Minispok
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Books and Adulting

Sounds about right 😅😆😆

TheSpineView Feels poetry! 😎 so appropriate since I host #poetrymatters! 4y
umbrellagirl Fun Book Nerds! 4y
Eyelit Tears & Scandal. Oh my!! 😂 4y
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booksandsympathy Villains and road trips. Not certain about the villains part 4y
CarolynM Friends and coffe. I'll take that🙂 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess Love and poetry! ❤️ 4y
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amywithbooks
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Alright, here we go! This year's reading goals. Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉🎉

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Astroneman
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Pickpick

Happy new year my dear Littens friends!
From Italy with love!!
#book #litsy #litsybook #goodreads #bookly #toread #bookworm #leggere #lettura #readingchallenge2020

Redwritinghood Happy New Year! 4y
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teebe
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Alright I‘m tapping out here since it‘s almost midnight. Not bad for only participating two half-days. #24B42020

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉 May 2020 bring you many fantastic reads and may you overcome your TBRs! 😂

wanderinglynn 🙌🏻❤️📚 4y
Andrew65 A great total. 👏👏👏🙌🥳🍾🥂 4y
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Jerdencon
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My first books for Jan!
One is my #jolabikaflodswap book that I didn‘t start on Xmas eve because I was trying to finish my book to meet my goodreads challenge, one is for #literarycrew, one for #newyearwhodis and one that my son picked out for me as a gift!
Getting a jump on the new year tonight and hoping to add some time to the #24before2020 since we are home for NYE (for the first time in abt 20 years!)
@Clwojick #merryreaders #wintergames

rubyslippersreads I really want to read that one about Princess Margaret. 4y
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Jerdencon
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Emilymdxn I‘ve loved doing all of this with you guys! Thank you for everything ❤️ 4y
veritysalter Thank you, you too ♥️ I‘ve had so much fun! 4y
AsYouWish Thank you!!! This has been so much fun and I have loved every minute and getting to know all of you!!!💙 4y
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AmyK1 Thank you! I‘ve had a lot of fun and have loved getting to know all of you 😊❤️ 4y
Inkblotsandcoffeestains Thank you! This has been so fun❤️ Getting to know you all and participate in wintergames was one of the highlights of my year! 4y
Jadams89 Thank you! It has been a great December getting to know everyone! 4y
TheAromaofBooks Thank you!! Happy New Year to you as well!! 4y
Clwojick I'm so happy that you've all enjoyed the event! Thanks for being such fantastic team mates! 💝 4y
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Purrfectpages
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Sometime today I‘m hoping to finish the book I‘m reading before 2020 rings in. What about you?

TheEllieMo I wish that was going to be my New Year‘s Eve! 4y
NeedsMoreBooks This is exactly what I am planning with my husband and our dog 🥳 4y
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Kshakal
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 4y
OriginalCyn620 Yes! 🙌🏼 4y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Hear hear! 🥂 4y
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Jerdencon
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3 of my holds came in for #newyearwhodis - waiting for one more!
Excited to start - now to figure out which one to start with!
@monalyisha @Kdgordon88

monalyisha This is a falsely-lulling color scheme. 4y
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Jerdencon
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So @monalyisha matched me up well with @Kdgordon88 as 5 of the books on the list (the ones with marks by them) were ones I read and loved. Off to request the other five now! #newyearwhodis
Have a feeling I‘m going to love them!

BarkingMadRead This is intriguing! How does it work? 4y
Jerdencon @BarkingMadRun it was run by @monalyisha who pairs everyone up. Unfortunately I believe the sign ups are closed 4y
monalyisha I‘ll likely do it again next year. 😊 4y
Deblovestoread We really have a lot in common book wise. I hope you enjoy the 5 you haven‘t read and look forward to hearing your thoughts! Happy Reading and Merry Christmas 🎄 4y
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kstadt929
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My #readinthenewyear box arrived safe and sound @BarkingMadRun ☺️ Can‘t wait for opening day!! Thanks @MeganAnn and @Chrissyreadit for hosting!

Chrissyreadit 😍😍😍😍 4y
BarkingMadRead 😘😘😘 4y
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Jerdencon
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Check out @monalyisha for this fun opportunity to read some great books!
#newyearwhodis

monalyisha Thanks for joining & for sharing! 🎉😊✨ 4y
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Karisa
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Now on our third episode (and last) of Nailed It Holiday for the night. My family is really enjoying the baking disasters. This one is a New Year's Eve episode.

#WinterGames #TMSkellington

@Crimson613 @Clwojick @StayCurious

coffees 6pts!! This keeps being recommended to me xD 4y
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Mitch
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Happy New Year #jb friends. My postman says he‘s happy to have such happy mail to be delivering throughout 2019! He‘s hilarious! Thank you lovelies for the cards and letters.

Kaye Great to hear you have such a cheery mailman ! He must like his job. ♥️ 5y
Mitch @kaye we only got to know him properly last year and all because of Litsy! He loves reading the # and talking to me about my mail! 5y
Kaye How about that ? Our Litsy group is even starting a friendship with a mailman from England. 5y
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Kaye Do you happen to know what his first name is ? I can write a Big HELLO on your next letter to him. 😁 5y
Mitch @kaye hahah - It‘s Chris! 5y
Kaye Thanks. I‘ll make note of that. ! 5y
phatsallylee Happy to see that you received the card! Chris is doing a great job 😁 5y
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bibliobliss
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1. To read 50 books, of varied genres
2. No
3. Wolverine
4. January (7th)
5. High-fiving those fellow January birthdays!!

#friyayintro @howjessreads

wanderinglynn Happy birthday month! 🎉🥳🎂🥂 5y
Elma Happy Birthday month!! 5y
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DebbieGrillo 🖐 5y
bibliobliss @Elma Thank you 😉 5y
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Bookgoil
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1. 300+ books
2. All the bad stuff - pizza, shrimp cocktails, cheesy biscuits, cupcakes and candy
3. Batman
4. December
5. @TheWordJar @MaleficentBookDragon 🙌

@howjessreads #friyayintro

britt_brooke Wow, 300+ is amazing! 5y
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orange.books
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Alright, I've put a huge chunk of these on hold at my library!! I'm pumped to start reading this list. The ones highlighted are the ones I've already read :)
#newyearwhodis @monalyisha @AsYouWish

AsYouWish Yay!!! I hope you like them! I tried to put a variety of genres on the list. 5y
monalyisha Especially excited for “Sweetbitter”! 🍊 5y
orange.books @AsYouWish Yeah! I'm very excited, they all seem to be genres I enjoy or want to read more of! 5y
orange.books @monalyisha Me too! I had only vaguely heard about it before and after reading the synopsis I am very intrigued! 5y
AsYouWish @orange.books @monalyisha Sweetbitter is such a good book and I loved the show too! I can't wait to see what you think of it. 5y
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BookishMarginalia
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Dear Littens, thank you for all your love, friendship, and bookishness! Here‘s to another wonderful year together.💜💜💜

TheBookgeekFrau Happy New Year! 🥳💞 5y
AmyG Happy New Year! 5y
litenthusiast Happy New Year! 💜 5y
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Atticus6905 Happy New Year!!🎉🎊 5y
JenReadsAlot Happy New Year 🎉 5y
squirrelbrain Happy New Year to you too! 🥳 5y
JoScho Happy New Year! 🥳💙🥳 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Happy New Year to you too! 5y
LauraJ Happy New Year 🎊 5y
Velvetfur Happy new year luvvie! 🎉🍾 5y
AnneCecilie Happy new year 🎆 5y
LeahBergen Happy New Year to you, too! 😘 5y
TheBookAddict Thank you! May you and yours have a Happy New Year as well. 😊💕🎆 5y
Redwritinghood Happy New Year! 5y
Lauram Happy New Year 🥳 5y
CarolynM Happy New Year to you too 🎉 5y
MrBook 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 5y
Andrew65 Happy New Year 🥳 5y
Lesliereads Cheers to having a wonderful 2019! 5y
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thebookishtype15
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If you need a blank one

#in2019

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thebookishtype15
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#in2019

Some bookish resolutions!

My reading goal is 85!

Some other reading goals are to read more popular YA for my new job. Read more from my Goodreads TBR. Read more from my 4 book clubs I follow and the 3 lists I try and read from that's on my blog. And last but not least read from my own collection. I have so many books accumulated from Goodwill and library sales and I haven't looked at some in 2 or more years.

Happy New Year!

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scripturient
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Happy New Year, Littens!! ❤️🍀🎊

CarolynM Happy New Year 🎉 5y
Lreads Happy New Year! 🎉💕 5y
Redwritinghood Happy New Year! 5y
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kimmypete1
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Hit my 2018 goal. Considered upping my 2019 goal but will be teaching summer school this year and know that will cut in to my summer reading. I‘ll adjust the goal higher if necessary. #cheersto2019 #2019 #bestyearyet

Eggbeater Congrats! I read 104 too this year! 5y
kimmypete1 @eggbeater Twins! Lol. It was a good reading year and I hope 2019 turns out the same! 5y
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kspenmoll
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Thought I would finish one more book but bringing it into 2019.
Read 3 more hours today- so ending #24B42019 with 15 hrs of reading. Finished 2 books, read 2/3 of Lights on the Sea & 50 pages of The Fifth Risk. Satisfied. ❤️📚🎉🥂

BeansPage That is so awesome! Congrats!!! 💕😃👍🏻🎉🎉🎉 5y
BeansPage Remember, you still have tomorrow to participate too! 5y
Redwritinghood 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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SaturnDoo WTG ❤ 5y
JoScho 🥳💙🥳💙🥳 5y
batsy Wonderful! 👏🏽📚 5y
Crazeedi Awesome! Congrats!👍🎉 5y
Reggie Great Job!! 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Wow! 👏 5y
Suet624 Nice work!!! 5y
DivineDiana 👏🏻📚👏🏻 5y
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