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Ok Littens I need a bit of advise because I'm not sure what I'm doing about this. One of the books I ordered for a gift came in today and the tip in is upside down 🤔 It happens but my question is: Would it bother you if you got a book like this? I figure it would cost me more to send it back than it's worth so do I keep it and order a new one or send it along anyway and hope the person receiving doesn't mind? Anyone deal with this before?

"Do you know what irony is, de León?" ~Jean-François
"They make swords out of it, don't they? Mix it with coally and hit it with a hammery?" ~ Gabriel de León

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"A life without books is a life not lived."

"Put a man in a room for a hundred years with a thousand books and he will know a million truths. Put him in a room for a year with silence, and he'll know himself"
~ Gabriel de León

This took me quite a while to read. I took a break as I wasn't really enjoying it, only wanting to get through it. That actually helped me as I felt a bit more into it. But on the whole this series isn't for me and more than likely won't read the next one.

Get a couple chapters in while I can 😉

At this rate, I might have this beast complete by the end of the year. Might.

Happy Friday!!

1) Reading the tagged book, and listening to The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks.
2) Goodreads.
3) The Bloodless Boy by Robert J. Lloyd- trying to find an audio version.

#Weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Prompt: Dark Shadows

I loved this book. One of my favorites this year. ❤🧛‍♂️❤

Bk40 of #LittensDressedInBlood Bk3 of #20in4 & Bk21 & last of #Scarathlon2021 #Screamathon #SpookoweenReadathon #Wickedathon #Necronomathon #LittenListenBingo #HalloweenReadathon #ItsBritneyBingoWitch #BookishBingo #BooksAndTeaChallenge #ChapterBreakBingo #OutOfComfortZoneBingo #VampathonBingo cont👇 is done. And what a book it was! A different take on vampires,if you loved Nevernight you‘ll love this.Profanity warning 10🤭 5,535pts #TeamSlaughter

Finished this late last night. It makes another #BookSpinBingo. #Scarathlon #TeamHendrix #Wickedathon #Screamathon #SpookOWeen #ReadWithUs #20in4

“A life without books is a life not lived”

Truer words have never been spoken.

#20in4 #readathon #Scarathlon2021 #TeamSlaughter 1pt

Spending Halloween and the last day of #Scarathlon2021 and all the other October ‘thons #audioknitting to the new Jay Kristoff book. I‘ve been switching between book & audio as it‘s over 26hrs & I read much quicker. Trying to decide which colour is next in Jaxon‘s blanket, I‘m not happy with the green next to the mustard(Hubbys choice🙄)and I‘m leaning towards the navy blue or silver🤔 1pt #TeamSlaughter

I wish I had the option to rate this book higher. This blew my mind, I'm a massive fan of Kristoff but this has to be his best work to date.
I'm not a big fan of vampire fiction but this is just on a different level, written in a different way with amazing characters, a fantastic plot in a vivid world. I can't wait for the next book.

This was fantastic. I do not want to spoil anything but I would best describe it as Castlevania meets Witcher.
Extremely entertaining grim dark fantasy. I would have finished sooner if I didn‘t love sleeping. 5⭐️ 2 #bookspinbingos and my #bookspin pick done!
+16 points for #teamhendrix #Scarathlon2021

Book 245/2021 finished 10/10/21. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

✨Obsessed✨ with the edge design on the Illumicrate version of Empire of the Vampire 🦇

October 24 and I‘m finally in to my October reviews.

This was my first audiobook of the month, and it was awesome. Definitely leans more fantasy (EPIC fantasy) than horror, but obviously, with vampires, and they are the scary/murdery variety, so there is gore. It‘s very dark, but also smart and witty—really put me in mind of Witcher at times. I was completely obsessed and devoured it quickly, and I cannot wait for the next one.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Opening survey for #Deweys24hourreadathon
1. My location: Lake Zurich, IL USA
2. Tagged is the read I‘m most looking forward to!
3. Eating healthy atm so sugar snap peas
4. Band teacher who reads as much as I can
5. Looking forward to making a dent in my tbr towards all my Readathons!
#24HourReadathon #Scarathlon2021 #teamhendrix

“Ask me not if God exists, but why he‘s such a prick.”

#FirstLineFridays

Today‘s #LittensDressedinBlood prompt: Vampire

Diving into this chunkster this weekend. So far very good!

Nasty, nightmare fuel Vamps with evocative, poignant, vivid writing. This book will take you to dark places & have you questioning if HEAs can truly exist let alone in a world devoid of sunlight populated by blood sucking, atrocious creatures. The narrator, Damian Lynch, turned this LARGE tome into an instant favorite. I HIGHLY reccomend this one, especially as an audiobook & even more so if you liked The Name of the Wind. I LOVED it

I‘ve been trudging through this book not really invested in the story. I don‘t understand why the author choose to have Gabriel tell his life story to the captors. All I keep thinking is, “How does he recall so many conversations?”

There have been a couple of big scenes before this one, but the upcoming battle has been the only one that has made me want to read about what happens.

Absolute best grimdark, dark fantasy EVER! This puts Joe Abercrombie to shame! Is now a favorite read and eagerly await the next installment.

Ask me not if God exists, but why he's such a prick.

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

Empire of the Vampire is easily the best book I‘ve read in 2021. As usual Jay Kristoff knows what I need more than I do. The world is dark and gritty. The vampires are actually scary. And the main character is the most developed character I think I‘ve ever come across. I love his gruff personality, but his motivation is clear and consistent. I‘m obsessed.

Review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2021/10/14/empire-of-the-vampire-by-jay-kristoff-revie...

Starting my dive into this chunkster! So glad I snagged the Barnes&Noble collector‘s edition. This art is gorgeous.

Wow. What an epic story!! Absolutely loved the entire thing, zero complaints.

I don't even know what to say about this book. It was amazing, I completely get the hype now, I was emmersed in the bloody worldbuilding, and anxiety ridden in the battles. I can't remember the last time I was so lost in a story that I completely lost track of time. The pacing was perfect, and writing this story Interview with a Vampire style was genius. This will be my favorite read of 2021 and one of my favorites of all time. #mustread

It‘s long. It‘s action-packed. There‘s humor, a tiny bit of romance, and the best characters! Gabriel is a bad-ass and I had a great time reading this book! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

I am not a fan of vamps & was apprehensive about picking up EOTV. That still didn't stop the FOMO and I jumped on the bandwagon with everyone else and I am so glad I did!

I found the begging to be a little slow and the writting style a little hard to settle in to. I even put it down for a week or two while I finished a different book, but once I hit a certain point in the story there was no stopping amd it has left me aching for the next book!

"A life without books is a life not lived."

So true! Definitely my favorite quote so far! ??I'm almost 500 pages in and still enthralled with this book! It's FANTASTIC!

Spending the weekend reading with my little sweetie as she recovers from a post-surgery hiccup. Poor little girl. ? Jazz got through her surgery just fine and is recovering nicely, but Rumpel is having a bit more of a tricky time. ? #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #rumpel

Fabulous! I ripped through this book in just three days despite it being 739 pages. I was drawn in very quickly to the story. Lots of action, great plot and a main character that was perfect for the story. Just one little thing... I wish the story had been told chronologically. Other that that it was perfection. 4.5⭐ #Scarathon2021 @Clwojick #TeamSlaughter #Necronomathon @Patchshank #Wickedathon @StayCurious #LittenListen @aperfectmjk

Did a hike at Fletcher Canyon today in the Spring Mountains outside of Las Vegas. Had a picnic lunch after and of course brought my current book to read.

"A life without books, is a life not lived."
Loving this book already halfway and just started yesterday. ????‍♂️?

#Haunted @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
Prompt: Vampire

I love vampire stories! My library doesn't have any copies of this book. I resisted for a few days but in the end I broke down and purchased a copy. I just couldn't wait. Starting this one today.🖤📖🖤🧛‍♂️🖤

So good! Just so, so good! I don‘t know why I have never read Jay Kristoff before, but I have a serious need for more of him now. And I hope he doesn‘t take too long to write the next one. I‘m going to have a hangover from this one.
#scarathlon #TeamHendrix @StayCurious
8:46 on the clock for #spookoween @TheSpineView #necronomathon @Patchshank #wickedathon

This is a fantasy book with vampires rather than a horror book with vampires. But it‘s brilliant, loved every page and even though it‘s huge the reading went really quickly.
I know this is a really popular author but it was my first read of him, so I may have a bit of catching up.

Readathon time so far. I am writing it down, too. For when I accidentally hit the reset button. There is a very likely chance I will hit the reset button sometime in 31 days. I am really hoping I get the time to finish this book today.
#scarathlon @StayCurious #TeamHendrix
#necronomathon @Patchshank #spookoween @TheSpineView #wickedathon

I had been looking forward to this book for so long but then forgot about it coming out. Well I remembered this week and overnighted it to my house. Pumped

My #night cup. The windows light up when you fill it with something hot. Tonight it‘s full of hot chocolate, while I watch spooky shows and read a good book.
#scarathlon photo challenge.
 @StayCurious @Linsy

“I‘d tear the wings off an angel to fly this cage. I‘d claw down the sky to carve my name into this earth.” This gave me goosebumps 😳

Making progress: half way through today.
Loving it.

Starting this one today! Perfect read for October. I can't decide if I love the foiled hardback or the sleeve more.

This book and I are intended BFFs this weekend 😁
Only 60 pages in (you know, work gets in the way of life!) but loving it so far.

Reading with breakfast. This book is sooo good. Happy #scarathlon #TeamHendrix #Spookoween #necronomathon I‘m so excited for this month!
@StayCurious
@TheSpineView @Patchshank

#bookmail
Long day, late book delivery 😁 looking forward to some vampires!!

My EoTV package came today. This book is sexy. Pure sexy. I ❤️ Jay Kristoff.