“What happens when the walls we raise outlive the dangers they were built to keep out? At what point does a fort become a cage?“

I really enjoyed this story. It's kind of a Baba Yaga origin story, as discovered by her descendants after they inherit her infamous cabin on chicken feet. I personally connected with the historic theme of displaced jews in Russia. It really added depth and humanity to the Yaga history.
5 ⭐️
#Doublespin ✔

So umm normally I‘d post a photo of my latest #bookhaul but I just can‘t get over the fact that one of my orders was replaced with the tagged book.
Feeling seen/slightly offended/a little weepy. #howdidtheyknow

@TheAromaofBooks' March #Bookspin numbers are drawn! I'm excited about my picks and I have a great feeling about this month's board. Time to get reading!

My February #Bookspinbingo Wrap-up is serving 80's vibes 💖!
I did mainly impulse reading this month but finally completed Cloud Cuckoo Land (3rd time's the charm). Sadly having a really tough time getting into Angels of Music, even though it's so creative and fun, I keep getting tossed down rabbit holes looking up all of Kim's characters and art references.

@TheAromaofBooks
#Bookspin #Doublespin

Nothing so everyday, ladies.
Lol

So only a few pages in but picture The Phantom of the Opera meets Charlie‘s Angels. #Bookspin

FEELING SPRINGY. We didn't end up getting the 20cm of snow we were expecting and now the sun is out in full force ☀️
My #Bookspin list for March looking a lot like the one from February... 😒 I was a very impulsive reader last month!
Picked up a few books that have been making the rounds on Litsy lately and I'm gonna tie up 2 series for #serieslove2023.
@TheAromaofBooks
@TheSpineView @Andrew65

I know there are still a few days left in February but after finishing the tagged book I am declaring FEBRUARY OVER! 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Special thanks to @patchshank for bringing it to my attention during #NYWD2021 and to @monalyisha for setting us up.
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You‘re a full time clerk in a rundown gas station at the edge of town. You‘re a recluse and an avid reader with presumably a wild imagination and failing memory. So, when your shrink wants you to ⬇️

@mitch I wanted to join in on the fun too so I listened to the audio of February's #goldenagecrimeclub. Sayers was a new-to-me author and I quite enjoyed this though I found it a bit confusing and might have done better to read it. It also felt like a good 20% of the book was the murdered explaining how he would have gotten away with it if it weren't for that meddling Lord Wimsey and co lol. But still good 3.75⭐️

Went into this totally blind, solely based on the hype and it did not disappoint. Not my usual genre... while there is an underlying element of mystery to it, this story is pure drama. In fact it's dripping with so much drama and glamour and secrecy that I almost forgot the big question that had been hanging in the background. I listened to the audiobook and it was a spectacular production, just brought everything to life! Highly recommend. #AAM

Pleasantly surprised. I found this richly atmospheric especially for such a short story. Haunting and unsettling. Like a vivid dream vaguely remembered the following morning.
#DoubleSpin ✔️
#52BookClub2023 Starts with G

Ever start reading a book and it's loaded with so many hot words, popular themes that it feels like it was written by AI? Admittedly it had me laughing quite a bit at times as it‘s full of sarcasm, cursing and cheap pot shots. What can I say, I'm a girl of simple tastes lol. But seriously, I wouldn't be surprised to find out that no actual humans were involved in writing this.
Book #13 3.5⭐️ Soft pick. Don't know if I'll read the next.

Funny. The tagged is the book that would have given me a bingo last month if I'd have altered my priorities.
#Bookspin #Doublespin

It's time for my very first #Readingbracket! I always think hey, that's a fantastic idea! In December. When I can no longer remember anything.
Thank you to @chasjjlee for the great graphic this year!

I got lucky with many fantastic reads this month but the tagged really stood out and I need to spread the word.

Runner up also with 5⭐️ is The Vanishing Type, 5th book of the Secret, Book & Scone Society. My favourite of the series hands down!

Just starting this one as a light in-between read to top off January. I‘m only on page 2 But seriously what have I gotten myself into?! A‘s algorithm is pushing this book quite a bit. Anyone else jump on this bandwagon? It‘s going to be a wild ride!

“Goodbye, Kip. May we never have to speak again.” “You weird lookin‘ bastard, I hope you s&@! bricks!” came Kip‘s angry response at the fellow‘s back.

Now THIS is a well done dystopian. Mysterious, adventurous, magical. Things are happening. No one understands why but people have lost their shadows and with them their memories. This novel is loaded with action, emotion as the characters try to navigate the new landscape in the hope that there is a cure out there. All they have are snippets of gossip to keep them going amidst the fear that they could become shadowless at any point ⬇️

This was a great listen. Read by the author, it explores the history of his own book lust, his time working in and frequenting various bookshops in the Bay Area. He packs in a ton of history about book selling, book binding, early writing to publishing, libraries, renowned sellers and the future of reading and books themselves. I particularly enjoyed that with later releases he includes (2 in this edition) updates on the state of the trade. 4⭐️

This is where we parts ways. The story MAY be picking up but probably not. Every few chapters they drop a hint of something mildly interesting to keep you going but it‘s just not enough for me. I do kind of want to know how it ends but I‘m sure I‘ll get over that fast. #sorrynotsorry #authoramonth

January resolutions for #20in4
Read (finish) the tagged for #authoramonth. It started off interesting enough but the current chapter's not sitting well.
Finish my #Doublespin The Book of M by Peng Shepard
Finish the Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee

I'm declaring it a snowed-in weekend so I think the above is all doable!🤞🤞

Locking down my #Bookspin list for February!
Feeling like tucking in to some epic fiction so I've got a few (near)Chunksters on here and will probably not Bingo this month.

Fun Fact: I've had my copy of The Witching Hour since I pinched it from my mum in high school and have yet to finish it. We're talking 20(ish) years. I think this year's gonna be the one!

@TheAromaofBooks pick me some good numbers please!!

New to me author. I looked up Erdrich as part of #AAM and it was really difficult to select a couple from her vest catalogue. It was pretty difficult getting back into reading reality after so long in fantasy land but I really enjoyed the tagged book.

Told from the POV of several people, the author explores the bonds between strangers and family in a small community in North Dakota over several generations. There‘s a LOT packed in here!

Not the best. Seen this one making the rounds a bit lately and the premise sounded cute so I figured why not? The best part about it was that I actually co pelted a book in French! I found it just too jr. and how can it be that under 200 pages it still felt like there was a lot of filler… 3.25 ⭐️

#readysetread garnet(ish) book cover
@Clwojick

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I just loved the tagged book SOOO much I had to go and get the follow up immediately. Already sad that that will be where it ends, as there‘s no third book yet 🤞🤞
Mythical New Orleans ✔️
Magic, Intrigue ✔️
Witty, laced with expletives ✔️
Gods, Monsters✔️
Mystery, unexpected turns EVERYWHERE ✔️

#Bookspin
#ReadySetRead Foil on the cover
#ispybingo Hand
#serieslove2023

We are gearing up to start book #5, which is my January #bookspin. I‘m actually really looking forward to this one. It also checks off #ispybingo Hand and #ReadySetRead Foil on the cover 🤩👌

My January 2023 #BookSpin list! Somehow I keep fighting the urge to write September..? How is it already 2023?!
Wishing all a happy, healthy new year 💖🥳

Here are my goals for #OutstandingOctober readathon! Starting with the tagged cozy paranormal mystery. Super fast-paced, not too annoyingly cutesy so far.
In the middle of The Nature of Witches for #SundayBuddyRead but I think I'm going to have to go ahead and finish early cuz it's just so good!

#Scarathlon2022 #teammonstermash

@Andrew65
@StayCurious
@TheBookHippie

DEAL ALERT! Anyone else still waiting on their library hold?
https://www.amazon.ca/My-Best-Friends-Exorcism-Novel-ebook/dp/B014BQVMGE/ref=lp_...

#AAM #Scarathlon2022

#October #sundaymorningmood #scarathlon #teammonstermash

Saw this looking for a #scream for #scarathlondailyprompts and I couldn‘t resist. I‘m intrigued.
#teammonstermash #scarathlon2022

A little late but my entry for #scarathlondailyprompts #killer
#scarathlon2022 #teammonstermash
@StayCurious @Clwojick

#creatures
#scarathlon2022 #teammonstermash #photochallenge
@Clwojick @StayCurious

Age old question:
Seed of Chucky - is it a Halloween or Christmas movie?
#teammonstermash #moviemarathon #scarathlon2022

Happy 2nd of the month, October edition!
#Bookspin #Bookspinbingo #Doublespin
#Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash

#black #scarathlon2022 #photochallenge

Crossed a few things off. Does anyone need to discuss how awesome the new Interview adaptation is so far?? I just can‘t wait for more!
Now time to do some actual reading…
#Scarathlon2022 #bucketlist #watchlist #teammonstermash

Getting all my lists in order for #scarathlon2022. Probably not the most ambitious bucket list but sometimes you need to let yourself check things off just to keep things positive!

#TeamMonsterMash #OctoberBucketList
@Staycurious

I am SOOOO behind but here is my #OCTBR for #Scarathlon2022 and #bookspinbingo.

Obvs I won't read them all but I'm hoping to make serious progress on my GR challenge this month.

#TeamMonsterMash
@staycurious @clwojick @thearomaofbooks

📖 Anno Dracula bye Kim Newman. Take 2. Or is it 3? I know I can get in to this one... maybe I've read too many Dracula retellings recently?
📱Middlegame by Seanan McGuire. Obviously it's amazing. Why did I wait so long?

@Andrew65
#WeekendReads

All signed up for the funnest, scariest readathon of the year!
#scarathlon2022

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XmsW5P83kjMHqOZaDroOKQAkO4cZNHEhKzB2keawxco/vie...

@Staycurious @Clwojick

Haven't done one of these in a couple of months... Finally got my reading groove back though so I'm ready to get back to the old TBR!
#BookSpinBingo

Still waiting for my hold on the tagged but I should get it in time. I really enjoyed the author's other work but wasn't able to get to this one when he was features in #AAM. #bookspin

And finally a push through the next doorway. Very exciting! I've been holding this series because I'm not ready to run out of them. #doublespin

@TheAromaofBooks

Good morning and happy #WondrousWednesday all!

1. The tagged. I was just thinking I stacked a LOT of books this week... 🤦🏻‍♀️

2. No I haven't. I don't even know if I read one published in 2021 last year.

3. Currently reading Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club. In French because I really want to do more of that this year.

Thanks for the tag @eggs! I hope you have a lovely day!

I just figured out that the library requires an entirely different app for the French digital collection 🤷🏻‍♀️
My first hold finally came in and I‘m sure it‘s going to be a great one! Very excited to finally read this.

Thanks for the tag @EadieB!

#Two4Tuesday
1. I would definitely travel backwards. Hands down. I think that travelling to the future and coming back would be terrifying. Imagine the feeling of helplessness, knowing what is to come... I realize this is a pessimistic way of looking at it.

2. Aren't many books some form of time travel? Most of my wobbly-wobbly time-wimey diversion is on the screen, if you catch my drift.

Well, first month of the #BFC2022 challenge started off well... unfortunately the virus had other plans and knocked me out of the game for a couple of weeks. Got my 7 books in, at least!

February goals:
📚7 (maybe only 6 - I have some chunksters on my TBR)
🏋🏻‍♂️ Still going to shoot for 30 x 4 to start
📱Cut down on time-wasting games
💤 No screen time 90 minutes before bed
🧠 Challenge myself to learn something new

#BookspinBingo and #20in4 January wrap-up!
Can't believe I pulled it off but 7 books for January even with a major slump. This readathon was just the sprint I needed to complete my goals!

And I actually got around to reading the book before the movie comes out!

Thanks @Andrew65 for hosting!

Finally finished this one. I found it a little tough to wrap my head around at first but I'm eager to read the next in the trilogy now. Solid 4⭐️.

Crocodile on the Sandbank was a pleasant discovery for #Foodandlit22 but the end blew it big time. Overall a good listen 3⭐️.

Library hold on Death on the Nile is about to lapse so I'm hustling on that one.
Tempests and Slaughter I may DNF audiobook because I'm just not that into it, even at 63%.

It's time for my favourite reward at the end of a long month: 20 hours of reading time!! 📚🎁

#20in4 #Readathon
@Andrew65

Goals:
Finish my #NYWD2022 selection for January - Gideon the Ninth
Finish The Crocodile on the Sandbank for #FoodandLit22
Then read some more...!

I don't know if January passed slowly or quickly but as people are already posting their February TBRs, here's mine.

Many MANY selections rolled over from January.
@wideeyedreader I've got another spot reserved for #NYWD2022 because you gave me such a great list and also library holds can be mighty unpredictable.
I'm struggling through Gideon still but it's starting to pick up and my only remaining goal is to finish it!

#Bookspin #Bookspinbingo

Thanks for the tag, even though I'm a bit late to the game.

1. Bilbo Baggins, though I wouldn't mind being thrown into the mix at St. Mary's Institute of Historical research!

2. Anyone shady. I'd definitely be butting heads...

I realize I mostly read books about people who are loners lol none of that friendship stuff for me!

3. So many things! Right now grateful that my employer is allowing me to work from home for a while as I recoup fully.

Another one off my TBR. Again, why have I been holding on to this one for so long?! I feel very fortunate to have found 2 #slumpbusters in a row this month. They‘re going on the recommendation list for sure! #bookspin✔️ #doublespin✔️