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It‘s a wrap! With a few tweaks (and assuming Dracula fits for “featuring mythology,”) this book by Octavia Butler completes the final prompt needed for #52bookclub2023” 🥳. A great way to finish—Loved this book! Another one that had languished on my TBR pile for too long!

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One of my favorite authors. Usually I get swept into her books from the outset. However this was a slow start for me. Once I got past page 100 it picked up and I raced through the last ¼ of the book. Mystery, history, dual timelines, family secrets, great setting, wonderful writing. So much to love, but not her strongest book. #52bookclub2023 set in Australia #rushathon #littenlistens #cloakanddagger#dashingdecember #wintergames #authoramonth

I did lots of holiday reading last week. I loved Tim Curry‘s audio version of A Christmas Carol. This is my new favorite version—and suspect it will be hard to beat! It‘s my Victorian read for December‘s #bookedintime read.
Hercule Poirot‘s Christmas is a bit of a misnomer—it really had very little ‘christmas‘ to it, but was a good locked mystery story.
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High tension, excellent plotting and bonus of tandem storyline about the main investigator‘s family. I was loving this one til near the end-the resolution was a bit of a let down. Nevertheless a solid 4 ⭐️ read. Though not exactly set in Dublin I am using it for #52bookclub2023 prompt ‘set in Dublin‘ since it‘s a Dublin Murder Squad mystery. #RushAThon #LittenListens #cloakanddagger #serieslove2023

15 year old Ellie Mack disappears on her way to the library. 10 years later her fractured family is still looking for answers. The book alternates between the present and the time leading up to the disappearance. Told from multiple viewpoints, but mostly Mom‘s. Despite figuring out fairly early what happened, the tension was palpable throughout my read. Very Creepy!
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I had to finish this one and learn the truth behind the main character. The story somewhat reminded me of Jane Eyre though it was a different story. There were some slow parts for me but the last few chapters were exhilarating. I give this 3.5 ⭐️

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I read this years ago and was surprised how much I had forgotten, when in my head before starting it this week I thought I had a good grasp on it.

His sister being a minister writing Amish romance is still the most shocking thing I read this week, even including this book 😂

Listened to 5 hours of this book yesterday on my road trip to visit my daughter. Again, never underestimate an “old” lady! No way am I in as good a shape as these girls! They are bad-ass! Very good if you are a fan of saving the world from terrible people - and who isn‘t? #103 #BookSpin #BFC22 #ReadMyRoom #MMDBookClub #20in4 #PromptMaze #Scarathlon2022 #Spookoeeen #31by31 #Pointsathon #LittenListens #AutumnBingo #bodycountbingo

Second in a series & second in the Winter series I‘ve read and I find them to be very good. In this one, we know from the start who the serial killer is. The question is how many will he kill before the fbi finds him. Well written & edited. I will continue with the series when I can. #teamslaughter #scarathlon #outstandingoctober #wordsearch 392 words #littenlistens

This was an unexpected delight. At first, I wasn‘t sure about it, but once it got going, it was great. A short, funny read. Don‘t underestimate little old ladies!! #97 #BookSpin #BFC22 #TrappedOnAnIsland #Scarathlon2022 #Spookoween2022 #31by31 #Pointsathon #LittenListens #Autumnbingo2022 #bodycountbingo #AutumnAtoZ