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Hour of the Witch
Hour of the Witch | Chris Bohjalian
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"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant, the enthralling story of a young Puritan woman who marries the wrong man and soon finds herself caught up in the violence and hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials"--
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CindyMyLifeIsLit
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The Crucible is one of my favorite books, so this instantly appealed to me. It‘s so amazing to realize that this world was only 300 years ago—a blink of the eye in Earth‘s history. In 300 years we‘ve gone from blowing ground up spiders up a person‘s nose as a medical treatment to the sophisticated microsurgeries of today. The arrogance of the patriarchy and oppression of women is, of course, infuriating. Highly recommended for Crucible fans!

AmyG Loved this one. 4mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
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BacklistReader
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Panpan

That‘s another one finished.

I really wish I enjoyed this one more. In the end I found that I just didn‘t care.

#thehourofthewitch #chrisbohjalian #bookreview

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lynneamch
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"... in her #heart she feared it was
something more: it was a sign. Because, if one looked around carefully, wasn't everything?" from tagged book. #LitsyAuthor Chris Bohjalian quotes his muse Emily Dickinson in another novel of his Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands: If I can stop one #heart from breaking I shall not live in vain.
#InQuotes
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Bklover ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7mo
Eggs Perfection ❤️❤️❤️ 7mo
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Scochrane26
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Talking about the Devil, “I have no desire to meet Him. Not ever. I have seen too much of His likeness here in Boston, even among the saints”.
This book has gotten great reviews on Litsy, & a friend told me I needed to read it. Once I got used to the thees & thous, I found the story really interesting. It made me angry at times, I wanted to slap some fictional men (and some women). Sadly, much of this story could be true today. Women are still 👇

Scochrane26 put on trial now when they try to stand up against men. Many people hide behind religion while having secret hypocritical behavior. I did get frustrated with some of the MC‘s choices, too, but I think they were made from a desperate attempt to make her life better. Also, I can go without ever reading or hearing about the Devil‘s tines (forks) again. Such a weird belief. 4-4.5 ⭐️ 8mo
lynneamch Well said. 5mo
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ChrisBohjalian
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Stocking stuffer for that reader who enjoys historical fiction…and wants to see a woman take on the patriarchy.

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LibraryCin
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Mehso-so

This was good. It felt slow-moving even though we got to Mary‘s petition for divorce fairly early on in the book, but of course, this wasn‘t the entirety of the story. There were a couple of twists toward the end. I found the bit about the forks interesting – that is, they were a new item and people looked on them suspiciously. I had no idea! I did like the book, but there are others by the author that I‘ve liked better.

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ChrisBohjalian
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This was a treat! There‘s HOUR OF THE WITCH in the bookstore in the new Netflix holiday movie, THE NOEL DIARY. And look at how many of my pals are with me. (I‘ve tagged a bunch.) Gobsmacked, grateful, and honored. (PS: Thanks, R.J. Julia, for having a staff recommend card for HOUR OF THE WITCH. Bookstores rock; booksellers rule.)

Suet624 I was trying to read which titles were on the shelves when I watched the movie. Congrats! 10mo
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ChrisBohjalian
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Nearly 9,000 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ratings on Goodreads — and still on sale for $2.99. Beware the Devil‘s Tines!

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ImperfectCJ
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Mehso-so

I enjoyed the description of 17th-century Boston, both culturally and geographically, as the ground of the city has changed so much in a few hundred years, and I almost found this to be an excellent novel, but Bohjalian set up a completely plausible motive and suspect and then ignored that angle and took the story in a direction that I find less interesting bordering on trite. His novels tend to be like this for me: more promise than return.

ImperfectCJ 9 readathon hours, theme read, 106 points for #TeamSlaughter #scarathlon 12mo
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Katie.happens
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Hour of the Witch is probably one of my favorite reads this year. Certainly top 5. The characters do use old English vernacular, so it may not be for everyone. But for those of us that love historical fiction: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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ChrisBohjalian
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“She was sent to the scaffold because she had a sharper tongue and a shrewder mind than her accusers. It is always the case when men hang women.” — from HOUR OF THE WITCH.

AmyG I loved this book. 12mo
Cinfhen I read this book earlier this year and I‘m still thinking about it!! So good 😊 12mo
EKonrad Heading to Salem and Boston next week for vacation. Perfect time to read this one I think! 😊 12mo
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bthegood
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Bailedbailed

Just not for me - 20% in and still not loving it -
#Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash

make a great day everyone 🎃

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bthegood
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Happy October and #Scarathlon2022
#ScarathlonDailyPrompt - black (cover for this book)
#TeamMonsterMash
@StayCurious

Make a great day everyone🧙

StayCurious Great choice! 12mo
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Mitch
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Oh @AmyG it‘s all wonderful. You‘ve got Woodford‘s nose done to a T! 🤣🤣🤣love the book and pouch and I‘ve just joined the village Bookclub and it‘s all rather formal - so I‘ll wow them all with my dedicated notebook! 🤣Thank you honey

AmyG Wishing you a very happy, healthy birthday, my friend….and a wonderful year ahead. 😘🎂🎁🎈 (edited) 12mo
AmyG I hope you enjoy the book. I really liked this one and when I saw it on your tbr….decision made. 12mo
Soubhiville Bohjalian is a favorite author of mine. I thought about getting you this one too! 💕 12mo
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Mitch @Soubhiville first time author for me but with such high praise from you guys I know I‘ll love it 😍 12mo
Mitch @AmyG 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 12mo
DGRachel Happy Birthday!🎉🎉 12mo
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SGB
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My fav! If you like historical fiction, you will love this.

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Kappadeemom
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Oh my goodness…the forks. #ifyaknowyaknow

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BacklistReader
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Had a great vacation but I‘m glad to be home.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks There‘s no place like home 🏡 👠 1y
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AmyG
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My lucky day at the library sale section. The tagged book was signed! All for $8.

UwannaPublishme How cool! 1y
JenReadsAlot Nice! 1y
Dragon Great haul! 💚🐉 1y
CoffeeAndABook Wow that IS a lucky day 🍀 I recently read the one by Jodi Picoult and it‘s so good 🙌🏼✨ 1y
AmyG Thanks friends! @UwannaPublishme @JenReadsAlot @Dragon @CoffeeAndABook I heard it was good. I was so excited to find it. 1y
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Kappadeemom
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Law, if this is what it took to get better back in the 1600‘s then I might rather die. Inhaling spider and toads? 😳🤢

BarkingMadRead Right?!? Gross!! 1y
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Kappadeemom
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Jack the #dorkie is my reading buddy today❤️

UwannaPublishme Love this photo! 🐶❤️ 1y
Soubhiville Looking good Jack! 1y
Kappadeemom @Soubhiville He looks like a chicken nugget!!😂 1y
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BacklistReader
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Leaving Sunday for vacation so I thought I‘d share the books I‘m taking with me.

I‘m most excited for The Hour of the Witch by Chris Bohjalian.

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rebbyj
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Good. But not my favorite

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#AuthorAMonth2022 @Soubhiville

Chris Bohjalian is a favorite author of mine. I've enjoyed all of his books that I've read.

This one started out slow, but I really liked the build-up. Seeing Mary's character develop was a fascinating journey and I was definitely satisfied with the ending.

I've seen this called a thriller, but I wouldn't call it that. It's a great historical fiction with some really tense moments.

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BacklistReader
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Time for a book haul.

I‘ve also started an official #bookstagram if anyone is interested in following me there: BacklistReader_90

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BarkingMadRead
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My goal for #20in4 was 20 chapters, since I knew I wouldn‘t have time for 20 hours of reading. Well, it turns out that Cell had lots of shorter chapters, so I made my new goal 20 chapters per day, or 80 total. I managed 82! Score!! Thanks for the challenge, @Andrew65

melzen Which app is this? 1y
BarkingMadRead @melmes this is Bookly 1y
melzen Oh okay thanks 😊 1y
Andrew65 Awesome, well done 👏👏👏🥳🍾🥂 Thanks for playing along. 1y
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BarkingMadRead
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Borrowed this from the library and then let it sit lol so now I must bang it out, just in case I can‘t renew #booknerdproblems

Soubhiville For June‘s #authoramonth? Enjoy! 1y
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Roxanareads
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Realistic look into what the witch trials must have been like

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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
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I wanted this book to live up to the “propulsive thriller” description, but these are two of the most inaccurate descriptors on a dust jacket I‘ve ever seen. 😂 Not the author‘s fault, BUT this book is still quite slow and boring. I enjoyed the setting and rebellious female characters, but wanted more. I‘m sure the mystery would be enthralling in Puritan times, but reading this in the age of the likes of Jordan Peele was just underwhelming. 2.5⭐️

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intothehallofbooks
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I really enjoyed this! It felt more like historical mystery than thriller to me. I‘m always so fascinated with this period of time and place-1600‘s New England-and any story dealing with Puritans and/or Quakers because it‘s so wildly different than what I know. These townspeople and governing men gave Mary Deerfield such a hard time. It must have been so difficult to be a happy, healthy woman back then, my gosh. Love the way it ended!

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Cinfhen
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Salem, Massachusetts 1663, need I say more??
When Mary Deerfield dares to bring a three tined fork into her Puritan household, her husband & indentured housemaid believe Mary has welcomed the devil into their home. And when Mary seeks a divorce on grounds of cruelty, the rumors of her witchcraft begin to swirl. I‘ve seen mixed reviews but I really enjoyed this book. Excellent audio narration. #PoP22 #AboutWitches

marleed I like reading this author‘s books. I‘m in physical possession of three books that I‘m saving for AuthorAMonth and I‘m getting excited about that! 2y
Megabooks I‘m considering this for his #AuthorAMonth turn! 2y
Cinfhen Ugh 😩 I forgot I was saving this book for #AAM @marleed @Megabooks 🤦🏼‍♀️ 2y
marleed @Cinfhen Haha -well that‘s a great excuse for another book purchase! 2y
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Cinfhen
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#AudioWalk #MeTime #Mani #ProudAunt #TeamHailey
Showing my Olympic spirit

Enjoying the beautiful weather and this historical fiction multicast audio - Salem 1663 was not a good time to be a woman
Look how far we‘ve come 💪🏼💋

LeahBergen Love it! 2y
Cathythoughts Like @LeahBergen I love it too 💫 2y
Cinfhen Thanks @LeahBergen @Cathythoughts Showing my support from 6,000 miles away 💕💕💕 2y
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Megabooks Go Hailey!! 2y
Cinfhen According to Hailey‘s mom, the nerves are settling in @Megabooks 😬I hope she shakes them off 2y
maich So pretty❤💕 2y
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Suzze
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1660‘s Boston seems like a fun time. 😳 Painting is Mary Dyer, convicted witch.
I liked the book, Chris Bohjalian is one of my go-to authors.

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Cinfhen
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Enjoying this historical fiction from @ChrisBohjalian
I‘m bewitched by the multicast audio narration 😉🎧💥
#POP22 #BookAboutWitches

KarenUK Been meaning to read this forever! 2y
annahenke I‘m a sucker for multicast narration too! 2y
Suzze I finished this book last night! 2y
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Cinfhen I‘ve seen mixed reviews @Suzze but im captivated 🤩 Did you enjoy it?? 2y
Cinfhen Go audio @KarenUK if you decide to pick it up!! Agreed @annahenke Multicast narration is the BEST 2y
Suzze @Cinfhen I liked it! Was it the best book ever, no, but it kept me turning pages. ❤️ 2y
Cinfhen Exactly @Suzze I‘m not sure it‘s going to be memorable in 6 weeks from now but I‘m enjoying 2y
Suzze @Cinfhen I know what you mean. Some books fade quickly. 2y
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intothehallofbooks
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Started this morning! I‘ve been wanting to read this book since it was released. I‘m about 1/5 of the way thru, really enjoying it so far.

#WeekendReading @Andrew65

Andrew65 I need to read this. 2y
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BookBosomed1
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1. So many. I have such good books on my TBR shelf. 2. Yes, The Magnolia Palace & Reckless Girls. 3. Tagged! + The Personal Librarian; The Bookshop of Lost & Found Things; The Taste of Muscadines; The Tea Rose; The Rage Becomes Her; The Maidens #wondrouswednesday @Eggs

Eggs Sounds like some great HF! Thanks for playing 🥰📚🤩 2y
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tpixie
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I‘m bewitched. Mary Deerfield is a strong woman. I‘m wishing her well as I read. This is another brilliant book by @ChrisBohjalian about a strong woman holding her ground and fighting for what‘s right.

🐶 Bandette is posing like many women on book covers- with her back towards us!

#LitsyBookClub
#DogsOfLitsy

Soubhiville Hi Bandette! Bohjalian is June‘s #AuthorAMonth 😊 2y
tpixie @Soubhiville thanks! I‘ll put that in my calendar! Enjoy your weekend! 2y
Soubhiville Thanks, you too! 2y
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mabell What a sweet girl! ❤️🐶 2y
tpixie @mabell thanks! She‘s a great reading buddy! 2y
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litsybookclub
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New month, new book. Please join us in reading this month‘s selection.

The Zoom session will be announced later this month. We hope that you will join us.

Questions? Please ask @Graciouswarriorprincess or @Bookworm83 .

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megnews
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October‘s favorite for me was so well written that it felt so real I had to set it down a few times.
TW: Domestic violence

#12booksof2021

MallenNC I want to read this one. I got it from the library but it came in with a lot of other holds and I just didn't get to it before it had to go back. 2y
megnews @MallenNC that happens to me so often. 2y
Andrew65 I need to read this one. 2y
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AprilMae
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OMG THANK YOU!! @bridge12 for the super thoughtful gifts! It all smells so amazing (I can't wait to do one of the potpourri bundles!!). Everything is on point ❤ #wintersolsticeswap @Chrissyreadit @sprainedbrain

AmyG Wonderful book! 2y
Soubhiville If you‘re doing #authoramonth next year, Chris Bohjalian is June I believe 😊. 2y
Chrissyreadit Awesome! 🤍❄️🤍❄️🤍 2y
bridge12 Yeah! Have the best Yule, I hope you enjoy it all ❤️ 2y
sprainedbrain That all looks awesome! ❤️ 2y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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I finished six reading challenges so far. Popsugar, Read Harder, Cozy Mystery, Book of the Month, Once Upon a Book Club and Mount TBR on Goodreads.

DivineDiana You‘re a Superstar! 👏🏻📚👏🏻 2y
Suet624 Unreal!! 2y
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Wife
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I really felt the atmosphere of the 1660‘s in the first half of this story. I‘m not sure Mary would have been so outspoken in court or as daring in visits , but maybe so since she was raised in a privileged home. The second half of the book was unexpected…
Overall, 3/5⭐️s
On target 🎯 for my Alphabet Challenge using my shelves.

Wife Somewhat disappointed that the story‘s end was tied up with a “happy” end. I didn‘t buy the romance 🤨. (edited) 2y
Wife Also, words like “comforter” and “ponytail” snapped me right out of the 1600‘s. The earliest use of comforter for bedding (that I could find) was in the 1800‘s. And I couldn‘t find an origin for the ponytail hairstyle, but I don‘t think it was 1600‘s. 2y
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FantasyChick
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#Doublespin complete for the month!

This was fairly enjoyable. I liked the first half more than the second but the Olde English speak really annoyed me. I understand it was the times but I really, really hate it 😅

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
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KateD1
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This book was everything I wanted it to be. Boston in the 1660s. A fantastic read. #TheHouroftheWitch #fiction #witches

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FantasyChick
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I'm SOOOO far behind this month already! I don't even have my layout started 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Anyway, I do plan to #bookspinbingo so here's a random list of books I may or may not read 🤣 I want to clear out my KU backlog so hopefully I can knock a few off

#bookspin The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
#doublespin Hour of the Witch

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
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KristiAhlers
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I was sorting out my books and realized I‘d failed to post a review about this book months ago. This was an amazing and intense read. Mary was a very complex character and I was totally drawn into the book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ thriller set with the backdrop of witch hunts!

kplovesbooks I just started this one on Sunday! 2y
KristiAhlers @kplovesbooks oh I hope you like it! I loved Mary! 2y
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AliD73
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My current read. I‘m enjoying it so far. Intense, atmospheric.