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Surgeon (with Bonus Content): A Rizzoli & Isles Novel
Surgeon (with Bonus Content): A Rizzoli & Isles Novel | Tess Gerritsen
NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER A briskly paced, terrifically suspenseful work that steadily builds toward a tense and terrifying climax. People (Page-turner of the week) He slips into homes at night and walks silently into bedrooms where women lie sleeping, about to awaken to a living nightmare. The precision of his methods suggests that he is a deranged man of medicine, prompting the Boston newspapers to dub him The Surgeon. Led by Detectives Thomas Moore and Jane Rizzoli, the cops must consult the victim of a nearly identical crime: Two years ago, Dr. Catherine Cordell fought back and filled an attacker before he could complete his assault. Now this new killer is re-creating, with chilling accuracy, the details of Cordell s ordeal. With every new murder he seems to be taunting her, cutting ever closer, from her hospital to her home. And neither Moore nor Rizzoli can protect Cordell from a ruthless hunter who somehow understands and savors the secret fears of every woman he kills. [A] top-grade thriller . . . Sharp characters stitch your eye to the page. An all-nighter. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Creepy . . . will exert a powerful grip on readers. Chicago Tribune"
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Born.A.Reader
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The first in the Rizzoli and Isles series, which I've read but somehow don't own (though I own most of the rest of them). One of my favorite thriller authors.
#Withphysician #ittakesallkinds
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

Eggs I like Gerritsen too! 2w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I read this many years ago! 2w
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Up next…I‘ve been meaning to read this series for a while now and it‘s my October #bookspin pick! 🎧

@TheAromaofBooks
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 6mo
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BookishBelle
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The hubs and I listened to this one on our trip to South Florida this past week. I have read the entire series but it was quite awhile ago and I thought he‘d like them. This is a view from the top of Ft. Jefferson on the big island in Dry Tortugas NP.

FlowerFairy That water is beautiful! 2y
rockpools I‘m just going to sit here and admire your blue view. 😍 2y
Susanita I want to visit Ft. Jefferson! 2y
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DeadBy420
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Started this and could not put it down! Rizzoli is one of my favorite modern fiction and Tess brings her to life in a great way

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Lizpixie
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#LittensDressedInBlood #Day22 #PsychoKiller Warren Hoyt came instantly to mind for this prompt. A sadistic torture serial killer, he built up quite a tally in Boston until Detective Moore & his partner Jane Rizzoli finally take him down, but not until after he scars Jane for life,making him the star of her nightmares for years to come. A killer who enjoyed making the husband watch as he raped & murdered, psycho is not a strong enough descriptive.

MidnightBookGirl I love this series (although I didn't like Jane until book 2)! Hoyt is a beyond psycho, pure evil. 3y
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thebacklistbook
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Wow. Very strong for a first novel. At first I was surprised that Jane took a back seat in this book. It made it so much higher value when she starred at the end though. Still waiting to discover how many other show characters are from the books.

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1 I have fairly broad taste from Ambrosia to Queen, and almost everything in between. I also enjoy instrumental and folk music. And parody.
2. Any trip which facilitates antiquing and thrift hunting.
3. Bold to assume I have grown up.
4. Puppies, and murder mysteries. In that order. Not combined.
#wondrouswednesday

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bookaholic1
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#86
Wow...
Was this ever good

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Deblovestoread
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#20series20days Day 17 I really like this series and I liked the Rizzoli and Iles TV show that was based on the books.

TrishB A good series 👍🏻 4y
Andrew65 I love this series. 4y
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Susanita
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I‘ve shied away from her books because they sound a bit gruesome, but I‘m looking forward to seeing what she writes in this regard. IMHO it‘s long overdue, and it will ring kind of hollow if contemporary mystery writers don‘t address the current situation in future books. #justsaying

Susanita Unfortunately the PPH article is behind a pay wall so I can‘t read and share it. 4y
Catherine_Willoughby Current crimes / issue will effect how authors will approach such scenes in their stories. Its just inevitable 😔 4y
SamAnne I just might have to head out and buy a couple of her books! (edited) 4y
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kingrat
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It's a pretty typical police procedural, but i like them when done competently. Also has a decent dose of feminism, though it's mostly Feminism 101 level stuff.

One of these days i need to find a police procedural series that centers regular everyday murders, not convoluted serial killings. No idea if that exists.

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kingrat
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Three MB does not have that much detail!!

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kingrat
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I'd forgotten this book has feminist commentary such as this bit. Also had a bit a couple pages ago on cops being control freaks in a way that pulls back the curtain a little on some of the seedier aspects of cop culture.

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kingrat
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A reread, which i don't tend to do much of because there's too many good books out there that i haven't read. I read this maybe a decade ago and don't have much recollection.

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DieAReader
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DieAReader
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I feel like I should be studying before reading this series lol! HS Science class was...eons ago & right now I‘m feeling pretty dumb. Apparently I‘ll be looking into checking out some anatomy (for dummies, with lots of pics) books from the library on Tuesday. 😬🧐🤦🏻‍♀️🤯

GHABI4ROSES Oh heavens, you said STUDY😱😅 4y
DieAReader I switched books for tonight lol! My brain was hurting a bit 🤣🤪 4y
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DieAReader
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Been looking forward to starting this series for a couple of years. #widehorizonsreadathons #LitsyAtoZ

Emilymdxn Fantastic excited to see what you think of it! 4y
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DieAReader
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This came up in my BookBub deal of the day ($1.99). I decided to look on Overdrive to see if was available instead of impulsively buying it (like I usually would lol). Lucky for me they have (at least) books 1-3. I own 4-5, 8-10 lol! Borrowed & downloaded!! It‘s a series I‘ve been looking forward to starting for a while (since seeing a random tv episode my dad was watching). I liked what I saw & figured the books would be worth a read! 📚🎶👏🏻😻

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Burgoota
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Found a new series to read. Good book.

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Librarybelle
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This was a #bookoutofyourcomfortzone ...the storyline got way too real, and I had to put it down. A serial killer preys on single women and breaks through their bedroom window. Yup. No thanks! My imagination is vivid enough without worrying about people coming through my bedroom window.

I try to read a variety. Part of my job is recommending titles to people, so I like having a well-rounded reading experience. But, not this! #SelfImprovementSept

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I read this one years ago!!! Creepy!! 5y
Mollyanna This was definitely an eerie one! I do want to continue reading the series though 😳 5y
Blaire I‘ve read this one too and several in the series. I liked them but needed a break. 5y
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Librarybelle I‘d really like to read the series. Maybe if I read this one during the daytime... @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Mollyanna @Blaire 5y
OriginalCyn620 Yikes! Seems scary for sure! 5y
Hforrester12 Loved this book! 5y
Librarybelle @OriginalCyn620 I thought it was! 5y
Librarybelle @Hforrester12 The writing is great! 5y
Hforrester12 @OriginalCyn620 the tv series is pretty good as well 5y
Librarybelle @Hforrester12 Yes! I‘ve seen a couple episodes and liked it 5y
ferskner That's a hard NOPE. 5y
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AshleyHoss820
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I wasn‘t as emotionally invested in the main characters as I would have liked, but I WAS invested in whodunit. The villain was sufficiently creepy to keep me reading. Honestly, the first book in a series can sometimes be problematic. The author hasn‘t quite gained their sea legs. I will definitely be giving the rest of the series a go. If anything, it‘s helping me get out of this Book Distraction Syndrome/slump BS. 😂🤣

Bookzombie I really like this series. It‘s been so long since I read the first, but you definitely get more invested in the characters with each book. 5y
AshleyHoss820 @Bookzombie I was certain that was going to be the case, so I definitely want to keep reading! First books tend to be a set-up book and the characters get more fleshed out as the series goes along. That‘s the hope anyway, right? 😊 I really did enjoy the story and the writing! 5y
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laurenlovesliterature
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Dude....I went a little crazy on this book haul. Oh well!

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TheSnowwoman
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Ein sehr spannendes Buch, eins der Besten in der Serie.

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While I‘m in Boston might pop in and see Rizzoli and Isles, but need to ensure I don‘t become a victim of The Surgeon or any of the other killers! A great series!
#AugustIsATrip #Boston

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Be safe out there Andrew!!! ☺️😉🙌🏻 6y
vkois88 I've heard so many great things about this series! 6y
Andrew65 @vkois88 Definitely worth a read. 6y
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tracey38 Great series! 6y
Bookzombie Love this series! 6y
Andrew65 @tracey38 @Bookzombie Didn‘t think I‘d be alone in this! 👍 6y
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Mollyanna
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#13books13weeks Book 3! The first of the Rizzoli and Isles series sans Maura Isles. This really introduces Jane Rizzoli and starts to develop her character. The mystery is well laid out and although there aren‘t a lot of clues to the real culprit (at least that I noticed). An intense last couple of chapters wrapped things up nicely. Overall a good start to the series.

JoScho I really enjoy this series. 6y
Mollyanna @JoScho I‘m looking forward to the rest of the series. If it maintains, its quite fast paced. 6y
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JoScho
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1. Rizzoli and Isles, Women‘s Murder Club, Gretchen Lowell and Archie Sheridan series 💔
2. Ugh this one is so hard! Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Six Feet Under, Golden Girls
3. Never ever
4. I have nothing fancy planned-maybe some takeout
5. Does the Sports section of the paper count?
#friyayintro

tracey38 I have seen every episode of Golden Girls 50 times and still always watch it when reruns are on, lol. 6y
JoScho @tracey38 me too. They are so good! 6y
UwannaPublishme Golden Girls 🙌🏻 6y
JoScho @UwannaPublishme 👵🏻❤️ 6y
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Sha0102
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I think I found Patricia Cornwell replacement 😍(her last 4 books were very bad 😭). This book is a page turner with believable characters and great plot. I haven't seen the TV show yet. I probably will. #book #bookaholic #booklovers #ler #leitura #leitora #reading #instabook #instaread #instabooks #bookstagram #litsy #booklover #readingabook #vero #Sha2018

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Ubookquitous
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Favorite thriller. Well paced, good characters, excellent tension throughout. This is the origin book for the TNT series Rizzoli and Isles. @ReadingSusan #litsygiveaway

Andrew65 Loved this. 6y
ReadingSusan I still haven‘t checked out that series but I need to. 6y
ofclumsywords This series is so good (both the TV show and books)!!! I‘m going to start the third book soon! 6y
Ubookquitous @Ofclumsywords Yes, different in many ways but both are great. @ReadingSusan you should - great series! 6y
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prowlix
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Trying to fight a nap.... switching to kinda terrifying mystery and fixing a single cup of coffee. I‘m at 16.5 hrs and might not make the 24 hr mark. #24in48 #readathon

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4/5⭐️ - This book started out a little slow for me. You could tell the author did her research to make the book more realistic and believable but for me it didn‘t really pick up until we found out who the murderer was and what his motivation was. But defiantly a murder mystery/suspenseful thriller!

Johanna414 I read the first few books in this series when I was in college and loved them- I‘ve always intended to go back and read the rest! 6y
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Miss__astrid
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Very excited that I liked the first book of the Rizzoli and Isles series. Now I get to read all the other ones ! Before actually watching the show 👌

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readinggypsy
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Rocked

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"No matter how careful we are, evil knows where we live, she thought. It knows how to find us."

Exploring the mystery series world a little more. Tell me, dearest Littens...What series do you love?

#currentread #mysterylovers #mysteryseries #recommendationsplease

Captivatedbybooks I like this series! I was just introduced to 6y
Suetara I adore Julia Spencer Fleming‘s Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne series and Deborah Crombie‘s Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James series. 6y
Pamwurtzler I like Tess Gerritsen, Julia Spencer-Fleming, Louise Penny, Sue Grafton. I could probably go on! On the fun side, I like Rhys Bowen & Julie Mulhern. 6y
Lyn-Mara Plan to start this series soon... 6y
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HippieChickHomeschool
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Perfect vacation read! Full of suspense, but not too heavy. I watched the Rizzoli and Isles TV show because I have a girl crush on Angie Harmon. I've wanted to try the books for awhile. Way more serious tone than the show, I'll probably read them all if they don't get repetitive.

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Jessicav
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I'm starting a new series. Who's read this? I hope I like it!!

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Liberlove
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This is one of the best books I have ever read - all the Rizzoli & Isles series are brilliant and will have you gripped from the start!

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Women are raped and killed in their 🏠. Organ is missing. The ‘trophy‘ that the killer took. But 1 managed to escape. 1 managed to kill the psycho before he took her. But now, similar killing is sighted. Someone is mimicking the killings. Or he‘s back to finish the survivor?? #thriller #series #suspense My 1st read by this author. A very detailed book with Moore and Cordell as the main. Rizzoli seems to be the secondary character.

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johnnie_cakes
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Hmmmm... I'm not sure. It was a compulsive read. Gerritsen's characters aren't cardboard at all. There's real depth here, but it's so "women in peril." It never feels quite gratuitous, but it gets close. It's kinda nice to see the crusty, unlikeable cop be a woman. And Jane Rizzoli is not a pleasant woman. It's also interesting that it's the first in the Rizzoli and Isles series, but there's no Isles yet.

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Mollyanna
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So I loved, loved, loved the show, and am now staring the novels. A little nervous because I heard they were very different. Guess we'll find out...

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Bookzombie
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#anditsaugust The friendship in the show and books is different, but I love both versions. #rizzoliandisles #girlfriends

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Librarybelle
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This is one I bailed on a couple years ago, simply because it freaked me out. A serial killer who breaks into the homes of single women and pretty much butchers them. Hit a little too close to home. #SleepWiththeLightsOn #SplashIntoSummerReads

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Lizpixie
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#Characters2017 #day14 #QueenBee Maura Isles is definitely a Queen Bee. Known by the Boston PD as the Queen Of Death, she's dark, mysterious, beautiful & aloof. Completely different than the TV Maura, she's had a tough time & can only count on Jane Rizzoli as a friend. But in her morgue, she's the Queen of all she surveys.

LibrarianRyan 🤓👍 7y
Shemac77 Love this series! 7y
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dylanisreading
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Do you like your thrillers on the graphic and gruesome side? Do you like forensics work that involves a lot of talk about hair? Then this is the book for you. It's page turnery. There's a serial killer. There's a female detective who has to deal with misogyny on the job. What more do you want? #crimefiction

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BookishMarginalia Happy birthday 🎉Get well soon 💜 7y
MrBook Belated happy birthday! Hope you're well now! 7y
Thalii @MrBook Thanks, and Im Well 7y
MrBook 😁👏🏻☺️🙌🏻 7y
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Do not read this book before bed. You will have disturbing dreams. #crimefiction

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Whatshereadnext
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My first Rizzoli and Isles book (although Isles isn't introduced until the second book) and its soooooo good! Been a while since I've read a crime thriller and this one kept me hooked 😍 first book of 2017 👍 #RizzoliandIsles #2017reads

TrishB A good series 😀 7y
Bookzombie This is a series I love and I'm actually caught up on until the new one comes out later this year. 🙂 7y
Whatshereadnext @Bookzombie have you read any of her stand alones? I've got the next in the series ready 😍 7y
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Bookzombie @Whatshereadnext I read The Bone Garden and enjoyed it. I also read Girl Missing. It was an earlier book re-released. Not as good as her other books, more romantic thriller. 7y
Samantha.1020 I've got this one on my shelves to read. Looks like I should move it up the TBR list! 7y
Whatshereadnext @Samantha.1020 I'd definitely recommend 👍 7y
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JeaMar82
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I had this book on my to read list for over a year and never got around to reading it. I'm regretting that I didn't read it before now. I loved it. Will be reading more of this series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Jenshootsweddings I do that ALL the time! 7y
JeaMar82 @Jenshootsweddings This is the first time I have had that happen. I have another library book I have to get through before I can continue this series. 😞😂 7y
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Waking up to rain and thunder on Christmas morning. Not something that happens often here in Iowa. 😂☔⚡

Merry Christmas everyone! 😊🎄
#merrychristmas

intothehallofbooks I love this picture!! 🎄👏🏻 7y
JeaMar82 @intothehallofbooks Thank you. I got it from Birdorable on Facebook. 😊🎄 I love their holiday pictures like this. 7y
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Theme for today: Boston & murder. The Surgeon was great and definitely filled the hole in my heart while I wait for season 7 of Rizzoli & Isles to become available on Hulu.