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Before embarking on #AuldLangSpine2025 with my new reading partner @JoeMo , I decided to read one last book off the list from my #AuldLangSpine2024 partner @MallenNC . 🙂 I enjoyed it ! As much as I can now enjoy books about global pandemics caused by viruses that originated in China, that is. 😖 I even wanted it to continue. I don‘t know what that says about me. 😳

@monalyisha

MallenNC This one was so interesting to me! Glad you liked it. 6d

Amiable @MallenNC I know it came out in 2018, but I'm not sure I would have liked it as much before 2020. Having lived through a pandemic really added a whole different layer to the reading experience! It was simultaneously satirical and horrifying. 6d

MallenNC @Amiable I agree! The parts about her keeping on working as the pandemic got worse and worse really resonated after experiencing that in real life. I read this because it was featured on The Stacks podcast, if you want to hear discussion about it. 6d

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Amiable @MallenNC Ooh yes! I love podcasts for my commute. Thanks! 6d

sarahbarnes I felt the same way when I read this one, also after the pandemic. I liked it a lot. 6d

DogMomIrene Just read the description and this sounds so good. Not sure if I‘ll read it soon or hold onto it… because, ya know, the next pandemic 🤷🏻‍♀️ Will need dark humor. 5d

Amiable @DogMomIrene It's a quick read, too. In case you want to read it now and then again during the next pandemic. 😬 5d

DogMomIrene @Amiable Good to know!😂😬 5d

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill | Abbi Waxman

1) yes! Definitely for bookish and #LitsyLove things!
2) yes! The fabulous Nina Hill 💛📚

#Two4Tuesday on Wednesday 🫣

TheSpineView

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KadaGul @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I enjoyed reading 📖 this book📚 for #AULDLANGSPINE2024. 5mo

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peanutnine

Witch King | Martha Wells

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This was such a brilliant fantasy. The world building was phenomenal & the storytelling was thoughtfully paced. It was so interesting following Kai's quest to find answers in the present, balanced by the story of the past which revealed more & more of his and the world's origins.
This book was on my radar but I was hesitant to dive into such a sprawling fantasy. I'm so glad Sarah put it on her #ALSpine list, which encouraged me to pick it up!

peanutnine #AuldLangSpine2024 @sebrittainclark @monalyisha
#LGBTQ2024 identity not your own @Kenyazero 9mo

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Sapphire

The Clarion | Nina Dunic

No surprises here. Although I am glad I did not finish Our Fathers this month. That would be a hard call, both from #auldlangspine2024. #readingbracket2024 if you are the person who created this graphic, please remind me so I can tag you. I know I stole it from someone.

TheKidUpstairs, monalyisha, Catsandbooks

CBee That one is from Leila @Catsandbooks 😊 10mo

Sapphire @CBee thanks! 10mo

monalyisha 🥳 10mo

Catsandbooks Haha 🥰 Thanks! @cbee 😘 10mo

TheKidUpstairs 😁 🌟 🌟 🌟 10mo

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shortsarahrose

The Exorcist: 40th Anniversary Edition | William Peter Blatty

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Finished in time for #AuldLangSpine2024
A good slow build to a thrilling climax (the exorcism of the title). I liked how the novel delved into the psychology of the characters, the mystery aspects (trying to figure out what is happening with Regan/who killed Dennings), and how the banal and the horrific existed side by side. Certainly see some similarities with Rosemary‘s Baby (everyone was obsessed with Satanists in that era 😆) Enjoyably creepy!

monalyisha, Lin3han

Lin3han I‘m so glad you liked it!! The end had me screeching 10mo

shortsarahrose @Lin3han - totally know what you mean about the ending! 10mo

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