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BrandedKristen

BrandedKristen

Joined July 2022

Loves fantasy, paranormal, and mystery. Reader and writer. Visit me at https://kristenbrand.com/
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White Trash Warlock | David R. Slayton
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Loved, loved, loved this one. Finished it in two days.

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My #SeasonalCozies pick for this month since it's set in early spring. I adored the first book in the series, so I'm looking forward to this one.

sblbooks I just read the first book.😀 2w
BrandedKristen @sblbooks It's fun, right? 😊 2w
sblbooks @BrandedKristen definitely! 2w
Allylu Is this one for May? I may read it, too. I really liked the first one as well. 5d
BrandedKristen Technically, I think the month March was mentioned. I counted it as seasonal for early spring anyway since there's a lot of talk of the weather warming, plants blooming, etc. 😉 19h
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Easter Egg Hunt Murder | Rachel Woods
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After struggling to find a book this month for #SeasonalCozies, I'm glad I picked this one. It's got a unique setting and engaging protagonist. I'm having a little trouble keeping all the suspects straight, but I'm loving how the mystery is unfolding so far.

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Wyngraf: Issue 1 | Dan Crawford, Amanda Cook, Angelica Fiori
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Good collection of cozy fantasy short stories. I enjoyed the vast majority of them, and only a couple didn't catch my interest.

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This book was just perfect for me in every way. The romance! The humor! The themes! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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The Holiday Shorts | Necole Ryse
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My #SeasonalCozies pick for February turned out to be more of a mystery romance than a cozy (I should read descriptions better, lol). But I still really enjoyed it! Very short, fun, Valentine's Day-themed novella. 💘

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Finally finished my last Christmas cozy mystery of the season and got a bingo. 🙂
@puddlejumper

PuddleJumper Brilliant! Well done! 4mo
BrandedKristen @PuddleJumper Thank you! And thank you for making the bingo board. I really enjoyed it. 4mo
PuddleJumper @BrandedKristen In the future would the option of 3x3 board be useful? 4mo
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BrandedKristen @PuddleJumper Ooh. Yes, that option would be great. 🙂 4mo
PuddleJumper @BrandedKristen Ok great, I'll include those in the future 😁 4mo
BrandedKristen @PuddleJumper Woohoo! 🙌 4mo
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Christmas Chaos | Alexandra Moody
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I read the first book in the series a couple of years ago, so this has been on my TBR for a while.
@puddlejumper

PuddleJumper Wahoo! Well done! 4mo
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Christmas Chaos | Alexandra Moody
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Merry Christmas, Littens!
I finished this one yesterday but didn't have time to post. Christmas is truly chaos sometimes. 😄

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Listening to this as I wrap presents.

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Blackmail and Bibingka | Mia P. Manansala
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I might be able to get a bingo before Christmas...

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PuddleJumper 🎉🎉🎉 Go for it! 4mo
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Blackmail and Bibingka | Mia P. Manansala
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More of a cozy mystery set at Christmas than a Christmas-themed cozy mystery (if that makes sense), but still excellent! I love Lila and her huge supporting cast of family and friends.

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I'm doing much better on this bingo board. 🙂
@puddlejumper #WinterCosy

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Forgot to update my bingo board. I'm such a slow reader, lol. Are we allowed to cross off multiple squares for the same book?
@puddlejumper #CosyRead

PuddleJumper I think I've said one prompt one book with this challenge 4mo
BrandedKristen @PuddleJumper Thank you for answering! I'll have to speed up my reading so I can get a bingo. 😁 4mo
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1. Chocolate candy cane black tea from The Spice & Tea Exchange
2. Let it Snow. I had to learn all the lyrics this year because it wouldn't stay out of my head.
3. Comfy chair, light blanket, book

#WondrousWednesday @Eggs

Eggs Thanks for playing ☺️🩷 4mo
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The first of my Christmas-themed reads this December.

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This fun historical cozy mystery was exactly what I was in the mood for. Wonderful characters and banter.
I listened to the audiobook version, and wow, what a narrator.

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Scarathlon | Litsy
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Weeks 1-2: 13,280 points
Weeks 3-4: 5,970 points
So a total of 19,250 points for me.

Go #MagicalMonsters! I enjoyed being part of the team.
@laughterhp #Scarathlon Image from AI

julieclair Great job!! 👍🎉 6mo
AnnR Yay! Well done. 🎃🙂🎉 6mo
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Mating the Huntress | Talia Hibbert
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I finished one last Halloween book before the night ended yesterday. +990 points
#Scarathlon #MagicalMonsters

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Eek! Halloween! | Sandra Boynton
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A few favorite books I've been reading to the baby this month. Totally counting them as 25 points each for #Scarathlon. 😁
#MagicalMonsters

AnnR Those look cute. 🎃🙂 6mo
BrandedKristen @AnnR They're super cute! Eek! Halloween! was especially fun. 6mo
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Text Or Treat | Kristen Brand
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Book aesthetic for Halloween cozy mystery Text or Treat. #ScarathlonPhotoChallenge Day 31: Halloween
#MagicalMonsters

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Trying to finish up some last-minute reading/listening before the end of #Scarathlon. This Halloween-themed cozy mystery is 25 points.
#MagicalMonsters

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Knit of the Living Dead | Peggy Ehrhart
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julieclair Love this cover! 6mo
BrandedKristen @julieclair Right? So cute. 6mo
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Kill the Queen | Jennifer Estep
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This was a light, fun read, and it got me 1,960 points. 🙂
#Scarathlon #MagicalMonsters

julieclair Woo hoo!! 6mo
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If you're in the UK, Australia, or New Zealand, Kobo is currently running a huge Halloween ebook sale. Check out all the deals: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/p/halloween-reads

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Wayward Souls | Devon Monk
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Great work by the voice cast in this audiobook.
+20 points #Scarathlon #MagicalMonsters

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Scarathlon | Litsy
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My total is 13,280 so far!
#MagicalMonsters #Scarathlon @Laughterhp

Laughterhp Great job! 👏🏻 6mo
AnnR 👏🎃🍁 Well done! 6mo
dabbe 🧡🖤🧡 6mo
julieclair Well done! 6mo
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Crypt Suzette | Maya Corrigan
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Another good word search. #Scarathlon #MagicalMonsters

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Moonstruck #1 | Grace Ellis
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Crypt Suzette | Maya Corrigan
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Great Halloween-themed cozy mystery. I figured out who the murderer was just a little before the main character did. 😎
#Scarathlon #MagicalMonsters

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My favorite magazine for #ScarathlonPhotoChallenge Day 11: Witch.
#MagicalMonsters

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2690 points. 😀
#Scarathlon #MagicalMonsters

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Dead Until Dark | Harris Charlaine
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A very battered paperback copy for #ScarathlonPhotoChallenge Day 9: Dark
#MagicalMonsters

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Word search is where all the #Scarathlon points are. That's +6670 for me. 😁
#MagicalMonsters

julieclair Wow!! Woo hoo!!! 7mo
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Bloodlust and Bonnets | Emily McGovern
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Dead Messages | Kristen Brand
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Monsters You Should Know | Emma SanCartier
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Very cute art and fun presentation. Claiming an extra 15 points on this one for yesterday's #Scarathlon photo prompt, “black.“
#MagicalMonsters

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Black Blade Blues | J. A. Pitts
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1. It's based on my pen name.
2. Fantasy
3. Don't make me pick between Halloween and Christmas 😢
4. Normally, no. When I'm alone on a spooky night? Yes.
5. USA
6. I love houseplants but am terrible at keeping them alive. I have a shelf full of blank journals that I swear I will write in someday. My favorite drink is tea.

#MagicalMonsters #Scarathlon

AnnR Tea is my favorite drink too. I totally get the blank journals/writing tablets thing. 😉😁🙃 7mo
BrandedKristen @AnnR Glad I'm not the only one. 😁 7mo
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Loved the heroine's character arc in this book. Great story all around.
Finished it last night and am ready to transition into spooky books for October.

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Text Or Treat | Kristen Brand
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If anyone is looking for a Halloween-themed cozy mystery to add to their #scarathlon TBR list, Text or Treat is on sale for 0.99! It's got holiday baking, a costumed killer, and a sleuth that gets text messages from dead people. 💀
https://books2read.com/u/4Ndyzz

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Book Love | Debbie Tung
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This is a very relatable comic book collection so far.

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Escape Claws | Linda Reilly
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Nice cozy mystery. My only regret is not saving it for #Scarathlon since it takes place before Halloween.

PuddleJumper That looks adorable 7mo
BrandedKristen @PuddleJumper It was! So many cute cats in the story. 7mo
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Not so much a TBR as a list of options since I'm such a mood reader.
#scarathlon #magicalmonsters

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Sleepless | Sarah Vaughn
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Love these two.

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Sleepless | Sarah Vaughn
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Fantastic court intrigue, great characters, tense plot, and good world-building. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
With this finished, I only need to read one more book to meet my #RushAThon goal!

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Six days left in August, and I'm only halfway through my modest #RushAThon goal. 😬 I can probably read two more books in six days if I pick novellas and/or graphic novels, right?