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Jesstifies

Jesstifies

Joined October 2017

Video game nerd, lover of sci-fi, YA & nonfiction 🍩🎮
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My little sister‘s latest YA is available on NetGalley for request! Check it out friends! It‘s a sweet teen romance with mental health rep, small town cuteness and beekeeping! 🐝💕 https://www.ameliadianecoombs.com/links

Librarygal08 I‘m obsessed with this book ! 3y
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Magic for Liars | Sarah Gailey
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Mehso-so

3.5/5 ⭐️ Enjoyed the premise of the book for sure and found myself caring about the main character more than I thought I would. Picked it up hoping to feel more of the Magic universe, but found it was a tighter exploration of the characters and their relationships. Have some small complaints, and was surprised by the abrupt ending, but overall enjoyed it.

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Children of Ruin | Adrian Tchaikovsky
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Mehso-so

3.5 / 5 ⭐️ I LOVED the first book and think ultimately, I‘d prefer it not being a series. This second adventure, though endlessly creative, repeats too many themes and concepts from the first book for me. It ultimately felt like it almost cheapens how rare and exciting the events of the first book are, if this story occurred basically along the same lines. Still very happy it exists though, but don‘t think I‘ll likely read more in this series.

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Hey friends, I came up with this cheap and easy remote candy delivery system in hopes that I can still celebrate Halloween to the fullest this year. Candy just slides down the tube!! Wanted to share in case anyone else is feeling crafty! 🎃🤩🎉

AmyG That‘s amazing! 4y
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Littens! If you‘re like me and did not get a black edged Harrow the first time around 😢 I found a store who still has a couple on their shelf!! Mine ships tomorrow and I couldn‘t be more jazzed. Call Mostly Books in Tucson Arizona to snag yours if you‘re still looking!!!

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So excited to start!!! Really enjoyed the first book in this trilogy and am very curious where this one will take the narrative. Gideon the Ninth was at times confusing, but in sort of a mysterious good way, and this latest addition I feel like might get even crazier :D

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I really wanted to like this one. A book club pick and the universe sounded really interesting, but I had a hard time finding any characters likable :/ Kate‘s character felt super one sided (“I‘m a hardass who‘s never afraid and always joking”) and then the second half of the book pretty much centered exclusively around tactless sexual violence against women. Nothing felt nuanced, or subtle. Bummer since it‘s a series I thought I could get into!

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Keep My Heart in San Francisco | Amelia Diane Coombs
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Such an amazing week!! I got to see my sister's debut novel out physically in the real world you guys! So many of the stores in town have it 😍 If you're into YA give it a read, I of course love it!

Scochrane26 Very cool! 4y
Jesstifies @Scochrane26 I know right!? It's a total trip and I am the MOST PROUD. 4y
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Friends. I recently switched away from my Amazon Kindle and started using an Onyx Boox Nova 2. I'm kind of in love with it? It runs Android 9 OS which means I can run Libby, Overdrive, Comixology and Kindle apps directly on the Eink screen. It also has a built in reader for all kinds of doc formats (EPUB, MOBI, etc). It's not perfect out of the box, and a little complex, but I'm really enjoying it. Does anyone else use an Onyx device out there? 🤓

TheAromaofBooks I've never even heard of it, but I'm intrigued! Does it have a shiny screen like a regular tablet, or the easier-on-the-eyes one like a Paperwhite? (Do you like my technical terms? 😂) 4y
Jesstifies @TheAromaofBooks ha yes it has a smooth paper-like screen, and EINK black and white screen like the paper white or other kindles. It also allows you to write on the screen with the included stylus, which is quite cool. You can annotate books directly or open a split screen view so you can take notes and read simultaneously (in their reader app). It requires a little tech know how to setup initially, but im really happy with it! 4y
Jesstifies @TheAromaofBooks its operating system is a little bit slower than a kindle I‘ve noticed, but I think that‘s because it‘s doing so much more (running full apps). During reading I don‘t notice any slowness. I would still say the kindle is more “perfected” for reading, but it does so little. The Onyx Boox devices are awesome multitasking devices. I also like removing myself from the all seeing Amazon eye too 🙃 (edited) 4y
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TheAromaofBooks Now I just watched like five videos of them and want one 😂 And yeah, I know what you mean about Amazon's all-seeing eye 😬 It would be nice to have a device that wasn't 100% connected to them. 4y
Jesstifies @TheAromaofBooks well let me know if you ever pick one up, I think they just came out with a color EINK screen too on one of the models (they have quite a few!) 4y
TheAromaofBooks I will keep you posted, although it may be a while before it's in the budget!! 😁 4y
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⭐️⭐️ 2 stars for me I think. I was quite excited about this novel, but really had a hard time getting a sense of Snow's true character, I kept waiting for a clear turn, or a sign of his character shifts, but it all seemed so...muddled to me. The ending pivot also struck me as abrupt and hard to imagine. Can't really recommend. Curious if others had a better read of it than I did though!

Scochrane26 I liked it better than you but felt the same way about the development of Snow. 4y
BookwormM I liked the fact that she didn‘t try to make it poor little Snow only a psycho due to bad childhood 4y
Jesstifies Yeah, I just wish the evolution was more clear, I had such a hard time understanding the choice he made towards the end, it didn‘t seem like he would have gone from being in love with Lucy and them running away together, to wanting to kill her so quickly, felt rushed/pushed maybe 🤷‍♀️ 4y
gilroyc I felt like there was a lack of a true story there. It was backstory that could or could not have advanced the overall world. Some of the things about the games was interesting, but not enough. I feel like there could be another book to make this an actual worthy story. 4y
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A Study in Scarlet | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Just finished the first Sherlock Holmes novel and found it to be quite enjoyable. I have such an impression of who “Sherlock Holmes“ is without ever picking up one of the books or short stories. I was slightly thrown by Part 2 of the novel, which jumps somewhat remarkably in narration style and setting, but still enjoyed it quite a lot.

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Keep My Heart in San Francisco | Amelia Diane Coombs
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Fun, absorbing and completely delightful. You'll find yourself deeply rooting for Chuck and also wishing that you could find your very own underground action bowling league. Made me miss a San Francisco that I never even really knew. Awesome debut, can't wait to read what's next!!!. *Full Disclosure: A.D. Coombs is my sister, but regardless (!) this book is great and worth a read 🎳💕

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Children of Time | Adrian Tchaikovsky
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OMG this book. This was one of the most interesting and amazing books I think I have ever read. I was surprised like 4 different times at the shifts of narrative and was overwhelmed with such a fresh Sci-fi take. It reminded me a lot of Game of Thrones, not in the story/writing, but that it's of a genre (sci-fi) but also feels outside of it and quite broad. Like GOT, I feel like I could recommend this to almost anyone, not just sci-fi readers.

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Keep My Heart in San Francisco | Amelia Diane Coombs
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Hi Littens! This book is my little sister's DEBUT NOVEL! She's a YA author at Simon Pulse and this amazing book is coming into the world on July 14th. I loved it and I hope that other YA fans out there might love it too! If teen romance, action bowling, mental health representation, or the cloudy streets of San Francisco tickle your heart strings, consider adding this to your TBR, requesting at your library or pick up a preorder. I'm so proud 🤩💕

rather_be_reading sounds great! 3y
Melancholy2243 I absolutely loved your sister's book. Made me enjoy the holiday season despite being ill. ❤️ 1y
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⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 3/5 @Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #ImpulseRead just randomly picked this up from Audible since it was free and had fun with it. Not too many twists that you couldn‘t see coming, but I found myself rooting for Angel the whole time. I also enjoyed the southern accented audio performance quiet a bit.

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This Is My Library | Adam Bellamy
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This is one of my favorite Seattle libraries. It‘s two doors down from my office (yay) and is such a cute little building and it even has a small park next door where I can catch a little sun on the rare occasion it‘s out, like earlier today! Selfie at the library @Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames #SelfieScavengerHunt

Clwojick This library is adorable! 16 pt. 4y
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Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames Enjoyed this quite a bit ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5. A dark blood-magic universe driven by power greed and death all wrapped up in an Ivy League college setting. Wished some of the action was spread out a little more (last third was the most interesting). This was a #TBRRead from October when I jealously saw everyone reading it! Yay Winter Games points!

Clwojick 16 pt. 4y
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames #SelfieScavengerHunt the one with a snowman ☃️! I might find myself near a real one next year if I make it up to the mountains, but for now this will have to do!

Clwojick ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 4y
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Bob's Burgers: Well Done | Loren Bouchard, Jeff Drake, Rachel Hastings, Ben Dickerson
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames 🍔🎄🍔🎄🍔☃️❄️! This one featured hilarious ice-dancing. Go treat yourself and give it a watch!

Clwojick 6 pt 4y
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Bob's Burgers: Pan Fried | Bob's Burgers
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames this one had caroling, gingerbread houses and weapons 😝

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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames more Bobs 🍔s holiday episodes! I ended up watching 3 today while resting and trying not to get sick!

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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames #SelfieScavengerHunt! The one with hot cocoa (and dramatic cats) ☕️ Hair is still green from my Deku costume!

Clwojick Stunning! I love the hair, the cats, the mug and that smile! Keep those points coming 😉 We‘re going to rock this popsicle stand! 4y
Clwojick Andddd +16pts. I always forget that bit 😉 4y
Jesstifies Aww thanks!! @Clwojick (edited) 4y
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames 94 points! The old texts I think were the most horrifying. I also have over 9000 photos on my phone...but doesn‘t everyone now!? 😱

TheAromaofBooks My husband's phone died the other day & dug out an older model from the drawer, so he was reading me texts from our life in 2016 - total blast from the past! 😆 4y
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames One of the best ones!!! So much awesome music too 🤩🤪

Clwojick Yes! Bobs 🍔 4y
Clwojick 11pt 4y
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames Can‘t help digging into some holiday Friends episodes. My lil man Lync is getting some good cuddle time in too! 🐶☃️🎄😍

Clwojick 6 pt 4y
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames. I haven't read this yet, but it feels perfect for the #FestivePhotoChallenge prompt for Dec 2 “Sappy Holiday Romance“! It appears that there is a mountain town and a handsome cowboy involved :D

Clwojick 2 pt 4y
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames #HolidayTradition! Every year my mom would buy us coordinated PJs for Xmas. Here is me (left) and my two sisters each wearing delightful snowflake patterned jammies—Christmas Eve 1994 😂

Clwojick 😍😍😍😍😍😍 You guys were adorable! I love this tradition! 21pts! 4y
hes7 Cute! 4y
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Choices | Skyy
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames My This or That! My mom would pick out matching PJs for me and both my sisters every year for Xmas, so that one runs deep :D !

StayCurious If you have any pictures that would be a shared holiday tradition:) 4y
Clwojick 6 pt! If you would call that a #HolidayTradition, thats an extra 20pt? 4y
Jesstifies Oh I have some photos I bet! I find them when I get home and add a post!! 😂 4y
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Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames Getting started on a much anticipated TBR! Recommend by my little sis. Also drifting towards some of the Barnes and Nobel Black Friday deals....

Clwojick 1 pt. 4y
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Wintering | Krissy Kneen
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@Clwojick @StayCurious #MerryReaders #WinterGames 1. Books Read: I have not been keeping track! Perhaps 30-ish! 2. I‘ve actually never set a yearly reading goal 😳 3. First TBR on my list is Ninth House! 4. Fav thing about winter? Fantasy Football playoffs or snowboarding maybe? Honestly I‘m a summer bae all day—winter is much too cold!

Clwojick I agree! I‘m a summer/autumn fan. I detest winter 🥶 4y
Jerdencon I‘m with you on summer!! 4y
Clwojick 26pts! 4y
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Not Even Bones | Rebecca Schaeffer
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⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 💫 I‘d give this one a 3.5/5 I think. Really fun concept and universe! It felt a little slow in the middle perhaps, and I really wanted to see the main character Nita move to a new physical environment for some of the story (the world felt a little small) but at the end the plot started to pick up a bunch and ended with a cliffhanger that left me curious. Dark, complicated, bloody YA (hangover for Halloween reads!)

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Bone Collector | Jeffery Deaver
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Totally forgot to post about finishing this one! I enjoyed it, but not really my normal reading choice (too much creepy). Not on team theme for the #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick BUT this does complete my #ScaryScavengerHunt, with “Bone in the title” and “that scares me”! 13/13 woot!

BeansPage Wooohooo!!! Excellent job! I have entered you for the drawing for the prize at the end of the month 👏👏🧟‍♀️ 4y
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What a nice long weekend visiting my parents, the new Russian River Brewery location in my home town and a reading this creepy-a** book! Almost done you guys, probably finishing tonight!! PS: yes that is a tiny skull shot glass full of Beer 🍻 #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick

BeansPage Sounds wonderful! 🧟‍♀️ 4y
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Gideon the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
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Really enjoyed this book! There is a ton about the universe that I still want to know (and wish was explained a little more) but really enjoyed the ride, thanks primarily to Gideon‘s sense of humor. Definitely ramped up the horror in the last third which creeped me out :P Wrapped it up on the plane, great on theme read for the #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick Also! Has a “number in the title” for #ScaryScavengerHunt

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Frankestein | Mary Shelley
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Gideon the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
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The book I‘m reading is a perfect pick for today‘s #ChillingPhotoChallenge prompt #Blood, it‘s basically dripping in the stuff. I‘m on the last third and it just took a much scarier turn than I expected 😱 #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick @Clwojick

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Me as Screenslaver from The Incredibles 2 last year! This was a fun project. Can‘t wait to show you all my costume for this year...wonder if there are any My Hero fans on Litsy ;) #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick

BeansPage Cute ❤️ 🧟‍♀️ 4y
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Alice in Wonderland | Lewis Carroll
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@Kryd0s and I a couple Halloween‘s back, it was a mad night :D #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick

Clwojick You guys are adorable! 🤗 4y
Clwojick Also, you must have some cool friends. The events that I go arnt nearly this awesome. 🤪🤣 4y
Kryd0s We‘re all mad here 😺 4y
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Mad Libs | Roger Price, Leonard Stern
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Ok. I filled this game out Mad-Lib style. So it's not making a ton of sense :P #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick :P

BeansPage 50 points darlin!!! 🧟‍♀️ 4y
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One of the all time darkest and creepiest fairy tales IMO, but #Candy is certainly featured heavily! #Scarathlon #TeamStoker #ChillingPhotoChallenge @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick

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Gideon the Ninth | Tamsyn Muir
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“The space beyond that door is profoundly haunted in ways I cannot say, and by means you won‘t understand and you may die by violence, or you may simply lose your soul.” Said by a young woman who literally commands skeletons and was just napping inside a bone. This book is so RAD. Despite the quote it‘s also quite funny so far too! #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick

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A Storm of Swords | George R. R. Martin
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These are some of my favorite books, hands down. I'm not really a fan of the show, but truly love this series. So of course, when presented with #Black as my prompt for today, I couldn't shake #CastleBlack from my mind :) #Scarathlon #TeamStoker #ChillingPhotoChallenge @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick +1 (106 Total)

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Hamlet | William Shakespeare
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If I recall, there is quite a bit of #poison to go around in this one. #ChillingPhotoChallenge #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick +1 (105 Total)

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BeansPage Wow those are so cool! ❤️ 🧟‍♀️ 4y
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Looks adorable and super on point for today's #ChillingPhotoChallenge #13! #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick +1 (98 Total)

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Pet Sematary | Stephen King
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Haven't read it--b/c of course I am too scared, but it is definitely one of the books that comes to mind when I think of bad things happening because of #Graveyards!

#Scarathlon #TeamStoker #ChillingPhotoChallenge @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick +1 (95 Total)

ElizaMarie This has to be my fav book! If you can try it I would definitely recommend it !!! 4y
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Dark Harvest | Norman Partridge
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Hoping to get to this spooky read soon, set in #October! #Scarathlon #TeamStoker #ChillingPhotoChallenge @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick +1 (94 Total)

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Gaylord Memorial Library | South Hadley, MA (Library)
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BEWARE THE TERROR AT GAYLORD MANOR! A Halloween delight. Local Seattle play I saw tonight put on by some of our most talented humans including Seattle‘s best Drag Queens. @Kryd0s treated me to a surprise date!! The Plot: It‘s Halloween night and after a car wreck our virginal heroine Patsy stumbles into an empty manor...or so she thinks!! 💀 🎃 👻 #Scarathlon #TeamStoker @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick +1 (93 Total)

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Clwojick 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 4y
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This looks adorable and a great choice for today‘s prompt #Grim! #Scarathlon #TeamStoker #ChillingPhotoChallenge @TheReadingMermaid @Clwojick +1 (93 Total)

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Clwojick This is a fun little series. Have you seen the show? 4y
Jesstifies @Clwojick Yes! Watched the whole show, I really liked it actually. A little silly, but my favorite kind of silly. I‘m a huge Major fan. Also love that the show is set in Seattle (where I‘m at). I haven‘t read the comics though, seems like there will be notable differences from the show, which will fun. Worried it might be boring if it was 1:1. (edited) 4y
Scochrane26 The show is basically only borrowing the name from the comics. Both are good though. 4y
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