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OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620

Joined August 2016

“Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.” -Jane Smiley, Thirteen Ways of Looking At a Novel
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Business Casual by B K Borison
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American Royals IV: Reign | Katharine McGee
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Love Me Do | Lindsey Kelk
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My Friends | Fredrik Backman
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American Royals IV: Reign | Katharine McGee
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This series has been a total guilty pleasure! So much like a soap opera…but this was a good end to the series!

#bookspinbingo - free space

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I totally binged these last year 😂 1d
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September‘s #bookspinbingo card is ready to go! 🍂

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 2d
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Business Casual | B K Borison
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Very happy with my #bookspin and #doublespin picks this month! 🍂

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 2d
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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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A pretty good reading month in August! Got a couple of bingos!
#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 2d
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Love Ali Hazelwood! Loved the Italian setting and the two MCs as well! And Eli and Rue from Not in Love are part of the cast of characters 😆

#bookspinbingo - got a bingo!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4d
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Off the Map | Trish Doller
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Set in Ireland (and I have a weakness for Irish settings 😂) so this is my pick for September‘s #fictionaltraveler!

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I‘ve had this book for a long time so I‘m making it my #readordonate pick for September!

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My September choice for #thematiccozies!

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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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Got my September #bookspinbingo list all ready to go!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 5d
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The Thursday Murder Club | Richard Osman
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I really enjoyed the book so I‘m excited for the adaptation - such a stellar cast!

CBee Can‘t wait to start this!! 1w
RobES I'm so looking forward to watching this ❤️ 7d
RobES I'm so looking forward to watching this ❤️ 7d
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My Friends | Fredrik Backman
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Another great one from Backman! Great characters and all the feelings here!

#bookspinbingo
#read2025

DieAReader Excellent! 1w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1w
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My Next Breath: A Memoir | Jeremy Renner
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I am a Jeremy Renner fan and enjoyed hearing from him the story of his near-fatal accident - being crushed by a Snowcat trying to save his nephew from the same fate. It‘s a bit gruesome in places and a bit repetitive in others, but the fact that he lived to tell the tale and came out the other side more positive and grateful, must be a testament to the kind of person he is. A real life superhero for sure!

peaKnit I enjoyed listening to this too, what a family man. 1w
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Love Me Do | Lindsey Kelk
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Pretty cute summer romance! I did laugh out loud many times and loved the FMC, Phoebe, from the start. Bel was an absolutely annoying character, but she redeemed herself near the end!

#LittensLoveRomance

mcctrish I finished too, we are leaving to take our oldest to teachers college tomorrow and I‘m only taking my kindle 😳 I thought the ending wrapped up at a speed that didn‘t match the rest of the book 1w
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I am trying out a new-to-me creative hobby - art journaling! I‘ve done the front cover (both sides) and the first page. We‘ll see if the hobby sticks but I am enjoying it! And hopefully, the more I do it, the better I‘ll get. 🎨

***And before anyone yells at me, I had a book whose spine broke and the pages started falling out, so I decided to repurpose them into art! 😂

#showandtelltuesday #litsycrafters

ElizaMarie I love this! I am excited to see your journey! 1w
lil1inblue Gorgeous! What a great way to repurpose a “broken“ book! 😍 1w
MemoirsForMe 😍😍😍 1w
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dabbe 😍🤩😍 1w
Catsandbooks So lovely! 🌟 7d
Sparklemn So cool! (edited) 7d
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Very creepy! Thanks to @MallenNC for introducing me to this awesome Irish writer!

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Boomer's Bucket List | Sue Pethick
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All Her Fault | Andrea Mara
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Wow! That‘s about all I can say. The last 10-15% of the book was just awesome! This story definitely went to places I wasn‘t expecting.

Thanks @MallenNC for the loan!

#bookspinbingo

MallenNC I‘m glad you enjoyed it! I love Irish crime writers. 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2w
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It‘s been a hot minute since I read The Woman in Cabin 10, and I was a bit worried that some of this might be lost on me, but there were recaps on the characters and events from the first book. It was a fun ride! Although it may have been a bit too long and most people could probably figure out the whodunnit (at least partially), I still enjoyed it.

#bookspinbingo

LiteraryinPA That‘s really helpful to know that I don‘t have to reread Woman in Cabin 10 beforehand. I was feeling daunted! 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2w
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My grown, 22 year old daughter asked me to cross stitch her a Stitch, so of course, I said yes. She loves Stitch and she picked a pattern from Etsy. It‘ll take a while - it‘s kinda big and there‘s lots of colors, but it‘ll be really cute when it‘s done!

#showandtelltuesday #litsycrafters

TheBookHippie 💙💙💙💙💙 2w
Catsandbooks My sister loves stitch. This is so cute! 🌟 2w
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I liked this one! Kept me guessing for sure. Alex, an influencer, has her life upended when a post of her slut-shaming a 16 y/o starlet goes viral after a night of drinking with her personal assistant. AC, the personal assistant, then disappears. Did she blow up Alex‘s life? A cautionary tale of living your life completely online!
#readordonate
#bookspinbingo
#read2025

DieAReader 🤓🎉Excellent! 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w
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Boomer's Bucket List | Sue Pethick
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I usually love a dog story, but this one was just a slog through the middle…I almost gave up on it. But the ending was really good and sweet!

#bookspinbingo - free space
#read2025

DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 2w
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 2w
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The Last to Vanish | Megan Miranda
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Look what I found at Target!!! 🧡🧡🧡

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Nora Goes Off Script | Annabel Monaghan
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So good! I blew through this audiobook in one sitting because I didn‘t want to stop listening. Loved Nora!

#tbrtarot - book with a green cover
#bookspinbingo - free space

CBee Yay! 3w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w
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The Last to Vanish | Megan Miranda
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I usually really like this author‘s books, but this one fell flat for me. A pretty slow burn, so for a thriller, it was kinda boring. 🤷🏻‍♀️

#bookspinbingo - got a bingo!

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 3w
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So good! Kept me guessing and there were some really good twists!

#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w
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Mixed Signals | B. K. Borison
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American Royals III: Rivals | Katharine McGee
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The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins
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Was disappointed with this one. The pace was slow, and honestly, I was kinda bored. And I didn‘t care for the ending, which was ambiguous. I like my endings tidy!

#bookspinbingo
#read2025
#fanofthepan

5feet.of.fury The pace was excruciatingly slow 3w
Desha I didn‘t enjoy this one at all. I read it for book club so I did finish but it was tough to do so! 3w
TheAromaofBooks I also like my endings to have a nice little bow! 😂 3w
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Trump needs to fuck all the way off.

I resist in my own ways, one of them by talking to my daughters, 22 and 16 years old, who I‘m scared for on a daily basis, about what a shit show the US is. Telling them that they need to NOT be quiet! And telling them that no matter what, they have a safe space with me.
Making these kinds of cross stitches also makes me happy! This one is for my oldest, so 2 more to go!
#showandtelltuesday #litsycrafters

OriginalCyn620 @TheBookHippie @dabbe I thought you‘d like this so I tagged you…just know I stand with you both! 3w
BookmarkTavern Amazing! Also, totally agree on the sentiment. 3w
TheBookHippie I adore this!✊🏼 I too fear for our young women. And like you tell them to speak up, always. (edited) 3w
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kspenmoll I love this so much, especially how you are taking care if your daughters & encouraging their voices. 3w
AmyG Your daughters are the future. All young people need to speak up and fight for the future they want. I stand with you ALL. (edited) 3w
JenReadsAlot Love!!! 3w
lil1inblue Love. Love. Love. ✊🏼 3w
Deblovestoread Love this so much. What is happening to the women in our country is horrifying. My daughter and I are adding our voice to yours and others against this bullsh*t. 💙✊🏼💙 3w
CBee YES!!!! I love everything about this. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💚💚💚 3w
Jari-chan 👏💖👏 3w
dabbe @OriginalCyn620 This is P✊🏻WERFUL!!! L💙VE!!! And your daughters are so lucky to have you for their mom. 💛🤎🧡 3w
Chrissyreadit Love everything about this! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 3w
Librarybelle OMG, I love this! 3w
Amiable Oh HELL yeah! ✊🏼💙🩵 3w
mrp27 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 3w
bookandbedandtea 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3w
Catsandbooks LOVE!!! 🌟🔥✊🏼FDT🖕🏼Hate that we're in this timeline 3w
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Sisters Zoe and Cassie form a band and get famous, and their stardom only lasts for one year, when a tragedy breaks up the band. Zoe has since become a wife and mom, while Cassie has isolated herself in Alaska, and the two haven‘t spoken since the night the band broke up. When Zoe‘s daughter enters a reality show singing competition, she upends all their lives. Really good story, but Zoe was the literal worst, and Cassie was a 👇🏻

OriginalCyn620 whiner and total downer. Also, I didn‘t need the constant reminders that Zoe was the attractive untalented sister and Cassie the overweight gifted one. 3w
ChaoticMissAdventures I feel like Weiner has always been a bit fatphobic, like she hasn't moved her attitude past the early 00s which is a bummer. 3w
DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉 3w
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 3w
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The Love Haters: A Novel | Katherine Center
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So cute! Loved the Key West setting and the dynamic between the MCs - both were great characters. Center has done it again!

#fictionaltraveler - someplace hot
#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3w
julieclair Just by the cover, I can tell I would love this book! 3w
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A Bad Day for Sunshine | Darynda Jones
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Majesty | Katharine McGee
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Now that the new #pantone2025 colors are out, I‘ve found a few matches to post!
#brightwhite

Lauredhel Enjoy! 4w
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With a Vengeance | Riley Sager
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I really dig Riley Sager and wasn‘t disappointed…I devoured this one in one sitting!

#bookspinbingo - free space
#read2025

DieAReader 🤓Nice! 4w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4w
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A Cruise to Murder | Dawn Brookes
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An entertaining start to the series…I‘d read more of them for sure! Rachel, a police officer, is dumped by her fiancé, so her bestie Sarah, a crew member on a luxury cruise ship, suggests that Rachel join her onboard. Rachel befriends a wealthy elderly passenger traveling solo, and quickly learns someone is trying to kill the old woman.

#thematiccozies - travel
#bookspinbingo - this is my #bookspin for this month!

julieclair Looks fun! 4w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4w
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Mixed Signals | B. K. Borison
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Another cute installment in the series!

#bookspinbingo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 4w
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Did I listen to a kids book just to satisfy an #ispybingo square? Yes. Yes, I did! 🤣🤣🤣
#baldhead

It was really cute, though!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4w
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The Disappearing Act | Catherine Steadman
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Very twisty and kept me guessing!

#bookspinbingo - this is my #doublespin for this month!

MallenNC I enjoy Catherine Steadman‘s books. They‘re always a fun time. 1mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
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Behind Closed Doors | B. A. Paris
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Well, this certainly was chilling! I didn‘t want to put it down.

#bookspinbingo
#read2025

DieAReader Fabulous!🤓 1mo
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He‘s all finished! This handsome guy took longer than I thought but I think it was worth it!

#litsycrafters #showandtelltuesday

CBee Oh my goodness it‘s beautiful! @TheBookHippie LOOK 😍😍😍 1mo
TheBookHippie Oh WOWOWOWOWOW 1mo
LiseWorks Beautiful 1mo
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lil1inblue Gorgeous feels like an insufficient adjective! 😍 😍 😍 Cardinals were my grandmother's favorite. They always remind me of her. 1mo
CBee @lil1inblue my fave too. I swear my mom and dad visit me every day because I frequently see a pair, especially when I have bird food out. But even at random times - there they are ♥️ 1mo
lil1inblue @CBee ❤ ❤ ❤ That's beautiful. 1mo
OriginalCyn620 @CBee That‘s so beautiful! ❤️ 1mo
Deblovestoread 😍😍😍 1mo
tpixie Beautiful 😍❤️❤️❤️ great job! @CBee lovely ❤️❤️❤️ (edited) 1mo
Catsandbooks He's gorgeous! You did a wonderful job! 🌟 1mo
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American Royals III: Rivals | Katharine McGee
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I am loving this series! It‘s so fun. Already put a hold on Libby for the next book!

#bookspinbingo - free space

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
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BookSpinBingo | Untitled
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Finally got my #bookspinbingo card for this month all ready!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fabulous!! 1mo
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A Cruise to Murder | Dawn Brookes
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Looking forward to my picks this month!
#bookspin #doublespin

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 1mo
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I can‘t believe it‘s been 9 years since I joined Litsy! It‘s been full of books, friendship, fun, and games. Very grateful for this awesome community! 😁📚

TheBookHippie Happy Litsyversary!!!! ♥️ 1mo
Jas16 Happy Litsyversary 🎉📚🙌🏽 1mo
Chrissyreadit HAPPY LITSYVERSARY 🎉🎉🎉🎉 1mo
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Librarybelle Happy Litsyversary! 1mo
Ruthiella Happy Litsyversary! 🥳🥳🥳 1mo
Leftcoastzen Yay! 👏 1mo
mrp27 Happy Litsyversary! 📚🎉📚🎉📚 1mo
dabbe HL! 🤩🤩🤩 1mo
JessClark78 Happy Litsyversary! 🎊📚🎉 1mo
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