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Chelsea.Poole

The Axeman's Carnival | Catherine Chidgey

Finally spending some quality time with Tama. Loving this first read from @CarolynM ‘s #AuldLangSpine list.

monalyisha

squirrelbrain One of my favourites from last year! 2d

Megbert One of my favourite NZ books! Such a fresh and funny (and dark) POV 13h

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jdiehr

The Book of Guilt | CATHERINE. CHIDGEY

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This was:
Creepy ✔️
Thought-provoking ✔️
Really good ✔️

lil1inblue What a fabulous statue! 😍 4d

BookishMarginalia Love the pic! 4d

Suet624 On my shelf, just waiting for me to pick it up. Can‘t wait. 4d

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jdiehr @lil1inblue I got her at an estate sale 😊 4d

BarbaraBB Echoing @Suet624 4d

AnnCrystal Little girl reading 🤩📚. 4d

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alecia3dixie

Strange Sally Diamond | Liz Nugent

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I liked this one. I thought it was different and intriguing. I really liked Sally as a character. This book is definitely more of a heavy read, but I still enjoyed the story and character development. I was very disappointed by the ending that completely ruined any character development that happened throughout the book. 4/5

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marleed

A Different Kind of Power: A memoir | Jacinda Ardern

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I know little of New Zealand, its culture, or its politics but was fascinated by Jacinda Ardern‘s account of what inspired her to become the leader of her country from in the tumultuous years from 2017-2023. I wish her goal to lead with kindness had inspired the world to adopt her paradigm.

TheBookHippie Same. What a women. 2w

AvidReader25 I can‘t wait to read this! 2w

Deblovestoread I saw her on The Graham Norton show. There is a documentary out as well that looked good. 2w

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KathyKathleen I absolutely love her story and listened to the book which she reads. Amazing! 1w

marleed @TheBookHippie @AvidReader25 @Deblovestoread @KathyKathleen I find her inspiring. I have the cnn documentary recorded so I can watch prior to my IRL book club this month. I‘m very intrigued to search YouTube for her interview with Graham Norton! 1w

Suet624 I so appreciate her. 3d

marleed @Suet624 If only she was the paradigm for political behavior. 2d

Suet624 No kidding. 2d

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CarolynM

In a Fishbone Church | Catherine Chidgey

#12Booksof2025

My new favourite author‘s first book is my pick for October.

TheEllieMo

TheEllieMo This sounds interesting 2w

Suet624 I don‘t think I‘ve heard of this book before and now I really want to read it. 2w

Reggie I have The Book of Guilt from the library because of you and Centique. 1w

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TheKidUpstairs

The Axeman's Carnival | Catherine Chidgey

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I had picked this one up a couple of months ago, and couldn't really get into it, and put it aside, thinking it just wasn't the right time. Turns out #AuldLangSpine was totally the right time! I whipped through this one in three days (yes, I was overly eager and started early, too @CBee 🤣). I love Chidgey's ability to tell the story hidden behind the story, the sense of unease and apprehension she lends with just a few well placed glimpses. 👇

TheKidUpstairs It was gripping and thoughtful, tense but full of heart, intriguing commentary on lives lived online, domestic violence, and our relationship with the animals around us, and a generous sprinkling of humour. I loved it. 2w

TheKidUpstairs @monalyisha 2w

TheKidUpstairs My son is really into origami, so I included the talking crow he folded me in this pic - he knows I love a corvid! 2w

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CBee I absolutely adore your review and even more, the origami crow!! Perfect 🐦‍⬛ 2w

squirrelbrain Great review! 2w

monalyisha @TheKidUpstairs @CBee I can‘t even get over that you‘re both the first to post #AuldLangSpine2026 reviews and that you both picked up a book from the other‘s list, started it, stopped, then picked it up again for the event. And that you both started early, unbeknownst to the other person! Just fabulous. 😅💖 2w

CarolynM Great review. You‘re absolutely right about that “story behind the story” thing. 2w

CBee @monalyisha your matching skills are obviously magic 😊💚 2w

Chelsea.Poole This is my first pick from @CarolynM ‘s list as well! I just started it yesterday and have really been looking forward to it. Even more so now! 1w

TheKidUpstairs @Chelsea.Poole I think you're gonna love it! 1w

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BookishTrish

A Beautiful Family: A Novel | Jennifer Trevelyan

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A 10-year old kid narrates this story of a summer vacation, complete with a missing kid mystery, and intense friendship, suspicions about a parent‘s affair and more. It‘s pretty jam packed but only feels rushed toward the end. A light pick

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ncsufoxes

Greta and Valdin | Rebecca Reilly

#top25of2025 I divided it up between fiction & NF. These were my favorite fiction books of the year. I generally read more NF & I read some good fiction but these were my standouts for the year.

kspenmoll James 💛💛💛 2w

Deblovestoread I started The Lilac People yesterday. Every time I think I‘m done with WWII books a new piece of that history presents itself. Grateful for this #AuldLangSpine recommendation 2w

AnnCrystal I'm about halfway through, Council of the Dolls right now 📚💝. 2w

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ncsufoxes @Deblovestoread I feel the same way, I feel like I can‘t read one more book about WWII. Then I found The Lilac People & learned about another whole portion of history I knew nothing about. It‘s a bit of a heartbreaker but happy to have stumbled upon it. I hope you enjoy it. 2w

ncsufoxes @AnnCrystal I don‘t know how I came across Council of Dolls but it‘s such a unique & interesting story. I have really enjoyed learning more about parts of history that I was not fully taught in school. They are not necessarily happy stories but so full of depth. I hope you are enjoying it. 2w

AnnCrystal @ncsufoxes it is really important that these stories are finally having a chance to be told by authors from Native Country. I'm finding this a bit difficult, yet the mystical surrealism of the dolls adds a fascinating intrigue to help these serious stories unfold. Do love the interlocking storytelling. 💝📚💝. 2w

CarolynM Some great choices. I loved Greta & Valdin and I‘m determined to get to Deep Cuts this year. 2w

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CarolynM

The Axeman's Carnival | Catherine Chidgey

#12Booksof2025 July

I read 4 of the books in my top 25 in July, Wood Working, Fundamentally, Better Days and this one, my favourite of the year.

TheEllieMo

Suet624 Such a great month! 2w

merelybookish Tagged book sounds fascinating! 2w

TheEllieMo This sounds interesting! 2w

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CarolynM

The Axeman's Carnival | Catherine Chidgey

Here‘s my best 25 book of 2025. The Axeman‘s Carnival is number 1, the 6 to the right of it the next tier, in no particular order, and the best of the rest below, again in no particular order. #Top25of25

HeatherBookNerd Woodworking made my best of list this year too. What a great debut. 2w

BarbaraBB Screenshot taken! I loved most of your 7 favorites too. Two I haven‘t read but I have the Coe on my shelves thanks to you. And I obviously need to read Geraldine too. 2w

squirrelbrain We have such similar taste- love your list! ❤️ 2w

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TrishB Screenshot! Off to go have a look properly! 2w

TrishB Have added a couple to my lists! Frustratingly Better Days and Geraldine only available on eBay from Australia. Kept them on my list to see if they become more available. 2w

Suet624 Chidgey is a must read for me. Love seeing your list. 2w

Rissreadswithcats I haven‘t read a Chidgey yet. I better do something about it in 2026. 2w

staci.reads Lots of books on this list that are new to me. Thanks for sharing your list! 2w

LeahBergen Darling would make my “best of” list, too (if I actually got around to compiling one 😆). 2w

Christine Great list! Woodworking figured prominently on mine too, and I‘ve been wondering about Fundamentally. 2w

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