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DebinHawaii
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Pickpick

#ReadAway2024

Finished belatedly for #Roll100 in September (#41 Any Book of Stories) I both read & listened to it, having been drawn to it as a #BOTM selection months ago. This is where #BOTM gets it right, selecting Diane Oliver, an author who tragically died in a motorcycle accident in 1966 at just 22 with 4 stories published + 2 more posthumously. This collection is 14 stories & while not all of them were perfect, they are amazingly good & ⬇️

DebinHawaii …while she wrote about the black female perspective in the Jim Crow South in the 60s, they feel fresh & (sadly) still resonate today. It made me look up Oliver (here‘s a good article: https://bittersoutherner.com/feature/2022/the-short-stories-and-too-short-life-o... It was interesting to learn she was part of the Mademoiselle Magazine Summer Guest Editor program in 1964 which I read about in the book tagged below. ⬇️ (edited) 1w
DebinHawaii … Highly recommended, this will definitely make my Best of 2024 list. (edited) 1w
DieAReader 🥳🥳Great! 1w
Andrew65 That‘s brilliant, well done 👏👏👏 1w
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JenlovesJT47
X-men Unlimited | Lee Barnett
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Marvel Unlimited Graphic Novels weekly reading:
1. X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #135-142 (TBR)
2. Alligator Loki Infinity Comic #41 & 42 (this series is so funny & adorable!) (TBR)
3. Avengers Academy Infinity Comic #1 (Other)
4. Strange Tales: Thor & Jane Foster #1 (Other)
5. Who Is…Jane Foster? #1 (Other)
5. Who Is…Daredevil? #1 (Other)

#HauntedShelf
#FrightClub
#MarvelUnlimited
#graphicnovels

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TorieStorieS
Elizabeth's First Kiss | Francine Pascal, Jamie Suzanne
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Pickpick

Love is in the air at SVMS! Jessica crushes on Todd, totally oblivious to how he keeps bringing up Elizabeth! Soon everyone has crushes (Steven even has 2 girlfriends!), but Liz tries to stay out of the romance drama, she has a secret—she also has a crush on Todd! The Unicorns start a rumor that Liz is looking for a boyfriend & boys start throwing themselves at her, she only has eyes for Todd. At the bowling alley, Liz & Todd share a (cheek) kiss!

JenlovesJT47 What book does Todd show up in? I can‘t remember. Funny how he‘s in the elementary books. Do they explain the discrepancy when he shows up in middle school? 2mo
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 He shows up in #41– with the only explanation that he “doesn‘t talk to girls” so I guess that‘s why they stopped talking at some point after 2nd grade, until he starts talking to them again? 🤣🤣🤣 2mo
JenlovesJT47 Ohhh that‘s so funny! I don‘t know if I ever read that one when I was younger but I guess it makes sense, sort of. Public schools have a lot of kids and you wouldn‘t necessarily interact with everyone. 😆 2mo
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TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 I guess it‘s not totally implausible, but it doesn‘t seem very likely, really, considering starting from this one, he‘s back to being friends with all of their friends! But I am just glad to have him back— he‘s always been a little dull, but still manages to stir up some much drama to come!! 🤣 2mo
JenlovesJT47 Yes, I think Jessica‘s description of him is very fitting - Todd, butter wouldn‘t melt in his mouth, Wilkins. 😅 He annoys me at times, especially in SVH, but he has his moments! 2mo
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 Hahahaha — I forgot about that description!! But you are right, he can be okay! And any time the name comes up, he‘s always the Todd I picture!🤣 2mo
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DebinHawaii
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My #Roll100 picks for September. I got 3 different “any” book rolls which is always fun—I‘m glad I put so many in my list!

#85 - Any library book: My ebook hold of A Sorceress Comes to Call just came in

#74 - Any audiobook: It‘s past time to listen to Dave Grohl, The Storyteller

#41 - Any book of stories: Choosing the tagged book from #BOTM because I‘ve been wanting to read it & it will complete a badge

Looks like a good month! 📚🤗

PuddleJumper ❤️❤️ Enjoy! 3mo
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bookaholic1
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Mehso-so

#41
Kinda on the weird side for me

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limada
Happy Place | Emily Henry
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Pickpick

I got surprisingly attached to these characters very quickly. I picked this up knowing how much I enjoyed Book Lovers, and then this smacked me in the face with how much better it actually was. I'm off to find Beach Read to see if it holds up. #41-202=

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Allthebookclubs
A Court of Mist and Fury | Perfection Learning Corporation
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I‘m glad I finally gave in and continued this series. Book 2 has a much better storyline, and yes it‘s spicy but I don‘t worship smut. I will admit that I bought the 3rd book today so I can continue the series when I‘m ready. Book #41 in 2024

KadaGul I love your illustrations 🫶😍🤩 6mo
Allthebookclubs Thank you 😊 6mo
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Gissy
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Book read I. February 2024

This is about 4 women that became friends, these are their stories about their infidelities. I think they justified their infidelities instead of being honest with their spouses and the May, lack of communication. But it is also about friendship and at the end of the novel, each of them grew as a person. 3⭐️I almost DNF in those first chapters. Nominated in the Planeta Prize🤷🏽‍♀️

Gissy February #ReadAway2024 @DieAReader @Andrew65 @Ghabi4Roses
BookSpinBibgo #20 (Spanish book) @TheAromaOfBooks
#ISpyBingo February (kiss)
#WickedWords (translated: love letters/notes couple) @AsYouWish
#52bookclub24 #41 ( stickers the cover)
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TheAromaofBooks Great progress!!! 8mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 8mo
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limada
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Mehso-so

Rereading since high school because I recently watched the Lifetime Origins series. Damn this is warped. #41-2024 Flowers and #44-2023 Petals

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bookaholic1
Red Rising | Pierce Brown
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Mehso-so

#41
This was not as good as the first three

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