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Joined May 2016

High School English Teacher: when your profession feeds your addiction. ❤️📚❤️📚❤️📚 Dystopian, Literary, Fantasy, Historical, Contemporary, Poetry, Graphic Novels: I love it all!
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Illegal by Bettina Restrepo
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Dracul by Dacre Stoker, JD Barker
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Ocean's Daughter | Madison Wade
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#NaturalLitsySummerSwap I‘m finally getting around to adding my own aesthetic images grid. To be honest, I could make dozens of these with very different themes. But since summer‘s almost here and I head to the Canadian Maritimes for my break, I wanted to focus on this special place!

SG2014 Lupines are my favourite!! ❤️🪻 3d
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Dracul | Dacre Stoker, JD Barker
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My #LMPBC book is on its way! Review to follow soon!

persephone1408 Yay! Im so excited about this one! 4d
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Dracul | Dacre Stoker, JD Barker
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I‘m nearly finished with Dracul! I hope to have it mailed out by the 25th! #LMPBC

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Illegal | Bettina Restrepo
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Just letting my team know that I received my next #LMPBC novel day this week. I‘ll be starting it asap!

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Sleepless Nights | Elizabeth Hardwick
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I found this to be an intriguing, deeply contemplative literary work. What struck me most about it was its ability to encapsulate the multifaceted nature of relationships. Through the narrator's encounters with friends, lovers, & acquaintances, the book offers profound insights into the intricacies of human connections. It reminded me of the various people who have passed through my own life, leaving indelible marks & shaping my journey. 4.5/5⭐

Readergrrl @Pogue I will have this in the mail to you tomorrow morning. I was just too darn busy to get it in the mail today! 2w
TheBookHippie I loved this book soooo much!!! 2w
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Readergrrl @TheBookHippie I did too!! I found some parts to be extra bittersweet for me. I lost my mother 2 years ago and my daughter is in the throes of 16 yo angst. This book reminded me just how important it is to take a breath and “exist“ in each day! Thank you for sharing!! 2w
Readergrrl @TheBookHippie I actually finished this book several weeks ago and put it aside because I needed to ruminate before I added my final comments. Of course, LIFE gets in the way, but I just reread my notes and now I want to buy a copy to share with my friends! 2w
TheBookHippie @Readergrrl I had very similar thoughts. 2w
TheBookHippie @Readergrrl I did the same and I‘m buying up her other books 😂😅♥️ 2w
batsy I love this book so much 💜 2w
Readergrrl @Pogue This book should arrive at your house by Monday, May 22nd. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 2w
Pogue @Readergrrl Yes! I will let you know when it get to me! 2w
Pogue @Readergrrl sorry about the late notice. The book got to me on Saturday. 1w
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King of Battle and Blood | Scarlett St Clair
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This was a great roadtrip read & palate cleanser after a heavy novel. I enjoyed KBB, but don‘t know that I‘ll read the next in the series. I enjoyed the world building & the morally grey love interest, but the heroine was frustratingly pigheaded. The🌶️🌶️🌶️was fine with me 😉, but Isolde kept making such dumb choices that I questioned why Adrian would want her as partner & co-regent. Not bad, just needed more character development. Overall 3/5⭐️

Meshell1313 Totally agree!!! 2mo
carolcharityhome anyone here wanna support our homeless orphans with disabilities in our orphanage homes? 2mo
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Readergrrl @persephone1408 Just mailed this book off to you. Should be there in a couple of days! 2mo
persephone1408 @Readergrrl I saw how much you spent to send me this book...if you tell them its media mail its around $4 1mo
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Road of Bones | Christopher Golden
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This fast read kept me on my toes and turning pages! Tieg and Prentiss are filming a documentary about Siberia‘s Road of Bones but are thrown off course by a parnee, supernatural wolves, and antlered beings. Add a strange little girl who may not be what she appears and it wasn‘t just the arctic setting with subzero temps that kept my hair standing on end! Interesting folklore and I learned a bit about the gulags and local people of Siberia. 4/5⭐️

Clare-Dragonfly Sounds fascinating! 2mo
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Road of Bones | Christopher Golden
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Today‘s view: thriller, Bloody Caesar, relaxed dog and husband. Spring break is a wonderful thing.

TheSpineView Lovely 2mo
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Daughters of the Deer | Danielle Daniel
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5/5⭐️ What a beautiful historical fiction novel! An indigenous mother & daughter are caught in the turmoil of the 1600s French/English colonization of Algonquin territory. Told from 2 POVs, each woman expresses their hopes and dreams while struggling to navigate the demands of the Catholic Church and their own desire for autonomy. Beautiful and haunting, I will not forget Marie and Jeanne‘s love for each other and their hopes for the future.

vonnie862 I can't wit to read it! 2mo
TheBookHippie Looks so good! 2mo
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The God of Endings: A Novel | Jacqueline Holland
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4.5/5⭐️ Quiet & introspective with enough suspense to keep me hooked! But it was the beautiful writing that kept the pages turning. Reminiscent of Atkinson‘s Life After Life, Anya is an immortal blood drinker compelled to protect those she loves, haunted by tragedy, and hunted by a dark entity across time and continents. Artist and teacher, Anya will stay with me for a long time. Highly recommend for those looking for something a little deeper.

Meshell1313 Oooh I cannot wait!!! What a review!! 🧛🏻🖤 2mo
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Certain Dark Things | Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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I meant to post last week but wanted to let my #LMPBC groups that I received my books! #Round16 #GroupJ and #Round17 #GroupV Thanks!!! I‘ll be getting my books out very soon for Round 17.

Meshell1313 Yay! Can‘t wait for your reviews! 2mo
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Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo
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Reread this novel in order to start Hell Bent. I loved it just as much as the first time. If you‘re interested in an alternative New Haven CT history and all things Yale, then this might be the novel for you. Exciting and suspenseful with elements of reality and magic juxtaposed with delightful world-building and a slow, slow burn romance (maybe, hopefully?). 5/5⭐️

thereadingreference Ok I was also in the "maybe slow burn romance" camp and would love to have your take on this post-Hell Bent! 3mo
litmuggle1 I really need to get the next book this book intrigued me so much. 3mo
Readergrrl @thereadingreference I‘ll be starting Hell Bent soon! I‘ll let you know for sure. I‘m also finishing up The God of Endings which you may like too! 2mo
Readergrrl @litmuggle1 I‘m hoping it‘s as good as the first. Just read @thereadingreference ‘s review and I‘m super excited to read Hell Bent too! 2mo
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Okay, Team V, here are my options. At first I was really into The Radleys (I‘ve heard great things over the years and it‘s been on my TBR forever), but then I saw this brand new novel, The God of Endings. Definitely seems like something I‘d love, so I preordered it (will arrive at my house on 3/6). I can‘t decide!!! Haaaaallllpppppp!!!!!
#LMPBC
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Bookmarks in comments.

persephone1408 @Readergrrl the god of endings looks good. 3mo
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TheLudicReader The God of Endings sounds awesome. 3mo
sweetpealsd I‘m all for The God of Endings! 3mo
Meshell1313 Yes god of endings!!! What perfect timing! It was meant to be! 3mo
Readergrrl Thank you for helping me decide!! The God of Endings it is!! 3mo
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Peaces: A Novel | Helen Oyeyemi
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@ncsufoxes I absolutely LOVE my #Blitsy box! Thank you so much! The Changeling is one of my FAVORITE books (yes, I‘ve read it before), but I suggest it to my 12th graders so much that my copies keep walking away! This is perfect timing because I have a student right now who wants to read it but I had no copies to share! I haven‘t read Peaces yet, so I‘m starting that tonight. Everything is perfect: the sleeve, the puzzle, the book marks. I ❤️ it!!

Readergrrl I should also say that the quilt puzzle has special importance to me. My mother was a master quilter. She and I went to an exhibit at the New Britain Museum of Fine Arts that explored the history of quilting in America. A large portion of the exhibit studied the importance of quilting as story-telling, message-bearing, and quiet rebellion to enslaved people in America. It was fascinating and we learned so much. I think fondly of that day often! 3mo
Chelleo What an awesome package. Love hearing about the quilting exhibit too! 3mo
ncsufoxes I‘m so glad that you liked everything. I bought that puzzle for myself a few months ago (still haven‘t put it together) & loved it. So happy that I chose that item. Enjoy! 3mo
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I‘m resharing @Meshell1313 ‘s post to help us find a 4th member of our group! Come join us with @persephone1408 for some blood-sucking fun! 🧛🏼‍♀️🧛🏼‍♂️🧛🏻

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080444aead2ca0ff2-l...

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Going Postal | Terry Pratchett
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Hello #LMPBC #Round17 #GroupA Excited for a new round! Here are some of my possible TBR selections. I have many, many more if nothing here looks interesting! I‘ll add bookmarks in the comments below.

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TheBookHippie It alllll looks good!!!! 🤣 I‘ve read none of it! 3mo
vonnie862 Ooh this is hard...I vote for Daughters of the Deer or A Boy and His Dog... 3mo
Pogue @Readergrrl I have read A Boy and His Dog, so I am open to any of the others. 3mo
Readergrrl They are all books I really want to read, so no matter what, I‘ll be excited. I‘ll wait to hear from @Pogue 3mo
Readergrrl Oops, I guess everyone did respond!! Sorry, I‘ve been reading and responding from my phone whilst helping to install a new wood floor in my house. Guess I‘m not so good at multitasking! @Pogue Just curious, what did you think of A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World? 3mo
Readergrrl So it looks like Daughters of The Deer will be my selection for #LMPBC #Round17 I hope to get a good start today!! 3mo
Pogue @Readergrrl honestly I found A Boy and His Dog to stressful. I had to read it in stages. (edited) 3mo
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Other Birds: A Novel | Sarah Addison Allen
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A classic SAA novel! Like Garden Spells & The Sugar Queen, I left Other Birds feeling like I‘d just visited a beautiful location. Set on a southern coastal island, its multi-character perspective of mysterious events and watchful ghosts was just suspenseful enough, just cozy enough to keep me reading all day! I finished reading in a single day at home. Thanks for sharing with our #LMPBC group, @Johanna414 I‘ll be mailing this out asap. 3.5/5⭐️

Readergrrl @Johanna414 I know I just mailed Enchanted Rooms to you, but I actually finished it over a week ago. I was just very late getting to a post office. I‘ll be happy to get this one to you before its due date! Thanks for sharing it. So much fun to read!! (edited) 4mo
Johanna414 I'm so glad you loved it too! 3mo
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@Karisa I finally received my last item for you. It‘s in the oddly shaped box in the photo. I had to mail it separately from the main box because it would have been damaged otherwise. I hope it‘s the right one! I was so eager to mail it that I just kept it in its original box and changed the label! I hope you enjoy everything! Everything should arrive for you on about 4 days. Happy Black History Month! #BLITSY

Karisa Hurray! I‘m intrigued! Thank you! 💗 4mo
Chelleo Yay! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 4mo
Karisa #BHMswap packages made it safely. 😊 Thank you, @Readergrrl and @Chelleo Can‘t wait until opening day! 3mo
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Keeper of Enchanted Rooms | Charlie N. Holmberg
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I had so much fun reading this magical-just-cozy-enough-mystery! The dialogue between spinster-like Hulda and eternal-bachelor Merritt was smart, witty, and not saccharine at all! I thought Holmberg did a nice job with her world-building and plot development. While there were no major surprises for me, I still enjoyed the storyline and give this a solid 3.5/5⭐️ I‘m a full 2 weeks late mailing this out so I‘ve added some treats for @Johanna414

Readergrrl I popped this into the mail today. It should be to @Johanna414 in a couple of days. #LMPBC 4mo
suvata Definitely putting that one on my TBR. Thanks for the tip. 4mo
ShyBookOwl This is on my shortlist for my next read! (need to pick one for tonight since i always read before bed lol) 4mo
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Johanna414 Ooh i can't wait! I have next week off from work, so the timing will be perfect 4mo
kellyann28 @Johanna414 no worries if you run over on it,l since it's coming back to me. I know you're good for it 🤣 4mo
Bookishlie Just bought this! 4mo
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Other Birds: A Novel | Sarah Addison Allen
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Hi #GroupJ I‘m a little late sending out Enchanted Rooms (January seemed filled with too much to get much good reading done), but I will mail ASAP. I have received Other Birds and, now that things have calmed down a bit here, I‘m very eager to read that too!! #LMPBC

Johanna414 Not a problem! 4mo
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My #LMPBC book is on its way to its destination. Should be there in 2-3 days! #Round16 #GroupJ

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Keeper of Enchanted Rooms | Charlie N. Holmberg
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My next read just arrived in the mail!! Diving in tonight! #LMPBC #Round16 #GroupJ

MuddyPuddle I'm reading this right now!
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EclecticBookLover That got there quick! Yay! 5mo
kellyann28 Yay! Hope you enjoy! ❤️ 5mo
Wesleypdr Hey 👋 4mo
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Once There Were Wolves | Charlotte McConaghy
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Excellent read! A biologist and her twin arrive in Scotland to reintroduce wolves to the remote Cairngorms. While Inti encounters fear, anger, and even love and murder, she also struggles to save her damaged sister, Aggie. Such an engaging plot that I found myself eager to finish my days‘ tasks in order to get back to reading. I learned quite a bit about the wolf conservation movement but was also struck with the beauty of the story itself! 4/5⭐️

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Certain Dark Things: A Novel | Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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This cover had me from the beginning! 🔥🔥🔥 The story was like a 1940s Noir/BladeRunner/Sin City mashup that I‘ve come to love from Moreno-Garcia. I liked the spin on vampire/human drug lords and gang wars set in Mexico City combined with with star-crossed teen lovers. Entertaining!! I highly recommend listening on Audible. The narrator (Aida Reluzco) was splendid, capturing the nuances of Atl and Domingo‘s characters. Worth it!! 4/5⭐️

SamAnne This is my favorite of her books! 5mo
Readergrrl @SamAnne I agree, though I‘ve only read Mexican Gothic. I enjoyed that book too, but CDT really is my type of universe. Very exciting!! 🧛🏼‍♀️ 5mo
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Starting this tonight! It sure is a chunkster!!

TheDaysGoBy I like that cover! But I‘ve also realized I seem to be a sucker for starry covers 😂 5mo
wanderinglynn It is a chunkster but it flies by! 5mo
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A perfect cozy read for a busy Yule Season! I liked the character-building and plot for its ability to ease my mind after long days of shopping and preparing for the holidays and teaching before school ended for the long break. Cozy Romances aren‘t my usual pick, but one of my #LMPBC partners selected this one and I‘m so glad I read it. I might not have picked it up on my own, but it was the perfect match for me this past week! Thank you!! 3.5/5⭐️

Jaimelire Just finished reading it this morning. Light, sweet story. 5mo
kellyann28 I'm excited for this one! 🎉 5mo
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Happy Merry Christmas | Amy Tasukada
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What an exceptional day! Merry Christmas to all!!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 5mo
TheBookHippie Happy Christmas to you! 5mo
Ruthiella Merry Christmas to you! 🎄 5mo
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Aims42 That view 😍😍😍😍 Merry Christmas to you and yours too!! 5mo
Eggs Merry Christmas ❤️ 5mo
LeslieO How beautiful! Merry Christmas! 5mo
Cinfhen What a view!!! Gorgeous 😍Merry Christmas 5mo
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Lapvona: A Novel | Ottessa Moshfegh
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@Avanders Thank you so much for my #JolabokaflodSwap gift! I love it! I opened it up this morning because I just couldn‘t wait, but I‘ll be reading it in bed tonight! I didn‘t wait to dig into the chocolate though 😋 Thank you, thank you!!

Avanders Yay!! Happy Jólabókaflód!! ❄️?? 5mo
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It‘s been a busy week, but I wanted to post this picture of the package I received and the package I sent! So excited for #JolabokaflodSwap

Aims42 Thanks so much!! I‘ll keep an eye out for it 😍 6mo
Avanders 📖🍫♥️ 6mo
Readergrrl Hi @Aims42 the tracking number says it should be to you by Monday, but the post mistress said maybe more like Wednesday. 💜 6mo
Aims42 @Readergrrl All good 👍😊 5mo
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Wow!! What a crazy fall I‘ve had! Super busy with family events, finally completing a graphite drawing I‘ve been working on for months, new school year with great students, weekends away, fantastic birthday celebrations, and now preparing for the holiday season! This image represents how happy I am to finally send my #LMPBC books winging away to their next readers. SO sorry I‘m late! Reviews to follow!!
#Round16
#GroupJ
#Round15
#GroupX
#GroupT

suvata Beautiful 6mo
vonnie862 I hear yah! 6mo
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vonnie862 I'm barely halfway with your book. I should be done soon. 6mo
Readergrrl @vonnie862 Absolutely NO pressure! 6mo
persephone1408 @Readergrrl oops! Seems you have sent the #lmpbc book to the wrong owner. Honest mistake. I think it belongs to @Endowarrior21 6mo
persephone1408 I also think I still have the addresses. Ill get it out asap. 6mo
Readergrrl Oh no! @persephone1408 I had 3 go out on the same day to 3 different groups (2 from Round 15 and 1 from Round 16). Which one did you get? I am SO sorry!!! 6mo
Endowarrior21 My address has changed 6mo
persephone1408 @Readergrrl @Endowarrior21 I'll email you to get your new address. 6mo
Johanna414 I got my book yesterday! I probably wont get to it this week, but I'll read it during my week off after christmas 6mo
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This past weekend, I attended a Sculpy modeling workshop. I have always been a fan of Star Wars (and The Mandalorian) so I was excited to create a little Grogu. He will sit on my desk and help me use The Force every day! #LitsyCrafters

Librariana He looks perfect! You really captured his utter adorableness 🥰 7mo
Texreader Dang what an excellent rendition of his cuteness! 7mo
Christine 💚 7mo
Catsandbooks That's so cute! Great job!! ✨💚 7mo
julesG Adorable! Great job. 7mo
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Certain Dark Things: A Novel | Silvia Moreno-Garcia
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Okay, #GroupJ I‘ve finally made my decision. I‘m going with Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. I really wanted to read the others too, but this one has some really cool features like an encyclopedia, author interview, and a cocktail recipe in the back that I want to try. Also, that cover!! 🔥🔥🔥 Wake, Siren would have been my pick, but I‘ve read that it is definitely not a romance.
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Johanna414 Sounds like a plan!! 7mo
SamAnne It‘s my favorite SMG! 7mo
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Orrrr these two options!! #LMPBC #GroupJ

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#LMPBC #Round16 #GroupJ
I received both of these books for my #AllHallowsReadSwap and I‘d like to add them to the mix. I think Certain Dark Things would fit best to our theme of Fantasy/SciFi/Romance. What are your thoughts?

Johanna414 Either of those sound good! I'm intrigued by Wake, Siren, if only because the author's name is exactly the same as the woman I named my daughter after! 😂 7mo
EclecticBookLover Both of these sound good! I haven't read any from the other post. 7mo
kellyann28 I haven't read either one! 7mo
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Hi #GroupJ Here are some ideas I have for #Round16 of #LMPBC I have more options too, but I wanted to put these out there to get the ball rolling. I think I have some options in my classroom library that might be interesting too. I‘ll add another group tomorrow unless there‘s one here that really fires everyone up.

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Johanna414 So I've read most of these, except The Near Witch and The Gargoyle. That being said, I've been wanting to reread Black Sun so that I can read the sequel. I don't mind rereading though, so I'm happy with whatever everyone else wants 7mo
kellyann28 I've read Daughter of the Pirate King and Shadow and Bone. My top choices would be The Near Witch, Aurora Rising or Black Sun! 7mo
Just.Linds I‘d love to participate if there‘s ever a book club on “Daughter of a Pirate King” it‘s been on my TBR for a while 🤣 5mo
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Thank you so much @catiewithac for the wonderful #AllHallowsReadSwap package! I‘m so eager to dive into both books and I can already tell that they will be frequently borrowed once they make their way to my classroom library! Thank you so much for everything!! 👻🎃🧟‍♂️💀

SamAnne Certain Dark Things is my favorite SMG novel! 7mo
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And just like that, my #AllHallowsReadSwap package is on its way! It should be delivered by Thursday!!

Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and caldron bubble.
Cool it with a baboon's blood,
Then the charm is firm and good.
#AHRS

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Wow! @Catsandbooks What a fantastic sleuth you are! I adore the Creature and, in fact, I‘m teaching Frankenstein right now! I will be bringing everything you sent me right to my classroom to share. Of course, I‘ll be painting my Franky light box first! What fun!! I love the bookmark and the framed quote you made for me. Perfect! Thank you!!
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Readergrrl Oh, and this book?!?! I‘ve never seen it and I thought that I had already found all the Frankenstein related texts out there. In all seriousness, I‘ll be showing it to my students and it‘s giving me some great ideas for an activity in class! 7mo
LibrarianRyan Nice! 7mo
Catsandbooks So glad you like everything and it will be helpful and fun for your class too!! 🧡 7mo
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Scary, Scary Halloween | Eve Bunting, Jan Brett
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The anticipation is… 🔪💀👻KILLING me!!!
🎃😂🎃😂🎃
#NightmareMakersSwap #NMS
#AllHallowsReadSwap #AHRS

LibrarianRyan Yeahhhhh 7mo
Catsandbooks Hooray! 🎃🎉 7mo
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@Avanders Hi! I know our Maker‘s Swap is supposed to be a surprise, but I‘m just a Nervous Nellie when it comes to these exchanges! Your package is due to arrive by Friday at the very latest. I accidentally tossed out the PO with the tracking number, so I‘m doubly anxious as I usually like to track my packages. Please let me know as soon as you get it. My fingernails are a mess! Haha!!!

Avanders Hi! Lol I totally get it 😅 According to my usps informed delivery thingy, I have a package arriving from CT (I‘m assuming that‘s you bc it starts with a 9505 tracking number, which is usually Litsy stuff ;)) on Saturday — they usually under promise and over deliver, though, so I wouldn‘t be surprised if it is delivered early! I‘ll let you know! (And no worries either way!) 😘😘 (edited) 7mo
Avanders Package received!! @LibrarianRyan 7mo
Readergrrl @Avanders Fantastic!!! 7mo
Avanders 💃🏽💃🏽🧶💃🏽 7mo
LibrarianRyan Nice!! 7mo
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Just wanted to let my team know that I received my next book! I hope to get started on it this weekend! #LMPBC #Round15 #TeamT

MatchlessMarie Loved it! 7mo
Kimzey Yay! Hope you enjoy it. It‘s fun to see my copy traveling. 7mo
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The Bloodprint | Ausma Zehanat Khan
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I was very eager to read this novel: a 🚺author who writes about a 🚺 MC with a Middle Eastern/North African tone to the fantasy world…but I kept translating this into a fantasy Taliban world. I was too distracted drawing parallels between the novel and what I‘ve learned about life under Taliban rule. Still there were beautiful scenes and I should reserve judgement until I read the next in the series. 2.5/5⭐️ I‘ll be mailing this out today!

MallenNC I‘ve read and enjoyed mysteries by this author but I haven‘t tried this series yet. 8mo
Catsandbooks I sent you an email about the nightmare makers swap. Wanted to make sure you got it 😊 8mo
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I enjoyed this YA novel that follows a group of teens on their quest for answers about ley lines, Glendower, and even themselves. I liked Stiefvater‘s writing, but I can see that her writing has matured over the years: some confusing subplots and I really wanted to hear more about the villain, Barrington Whelk. Potentially such a great creepy character. Maybe next book in the series? Overall, I can see why this has been such a popular read!3.5/5⭐️

Readergrrl I will have this out in the mail today! 8mo
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Just received my last book in #Round15 of #LMPBC and I can‘t believe how fast this round went!

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What a delightful story! I enjoyed exploring the sea realm with Mina as she navigated its depths and discovered its truth as the rescuer, not just the rescued. She was a wonderful character who embodied the best characteristics of a coming-of-age novel. The writing was lyrical and sweet while still carrying a strong message of faith-in-self, honor, and family. I highly recommend for young adults middle-grade and up. 4/5⭐️ #LMPBC #GroupX #Round15

Readergrrl @Endowarrior21 I apologize for just mailing this LMPBC book out today as I had meant to do so last week. I had a student pick it up off my desk to just “read a chapter” during study hall, but she loved it so much that I lent it to her for the long weekend. She got it back to me today, still in pristine condition, and I mailed it off today. I found it to be a very quick read! 9mo
DrexEdit Cool! Looking forward to this read. I also love the photo you posted. The aquarium at Dallas used to have a whole tank of these leafy sea dragons and they were my favorite creature to visit when I used to live near there. 9mo
Readergrrl @DrexEdit I enjoyed finding the photo. These are such lovely creatures and matched the vibe for my imagining of the book. I hope you enjoy it. A very nice retelling of a Korean fairytale that I‘ve not familiar with so I‘m going to go read that now! 🌊🐉 (edited) 9mo
KateReadsYA Awwww I'm glad your student got to join in and loved it!!! I can't wait to reread it in the future. 9mo
Endowarrior21 I love the picture and can't wait to read the book. 9mo
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The Bloodprint | Ausma Zehanat Khan
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Just letting @vonnie862 know that I received her book in the mail today! Thank you!! #LMPBC #GroupT

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I Am the Messenger | Markus Zusak
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Now I know why this has been recommended to me over and over by friends and strangers alike. I think this engaging and introspective novel is an allusion to the story of Jesus in the Bible and Ed Kennedy (the MC) to be a conflicted and reluctant Christ-figure (much like Harold Fry in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of HF-though he was more Pilgrim‘s Progress). I read it during an 8 hour road trip which made time fly! Book hangover!! 5/5⭐️ #LMPBC #GroupT

Readergrrl @Kimzey I just mailed it off to you. Sorry for delay, school just started and I‘ve been insanely busy. 🤪 9mo
Readergrrl 1/2 I wanted to add that I think the beauty of this novel is that Ed is about as flawed as any of us, yet he manages to help so many people. He wasn‘t strong, or smart, or even particularly handsome, but he was human and grew in his capacity to empathize with others. This is what made him successful as a “messenger” in his ability to have faith in the message he carried. 9mo
Readergrrl 2/2 As an atheist, I don‘t believe that Jesus was divine, but I do believe he was a real man, perhaps ordinary, but who‘s capacity to love made him extraordinary. If only more people would see that aspect of his humanity and know that we all have that capability. 9mo
vonnie862 Glad you liked it! I highly enjoyed it as well! 9mo
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Going Postal | Terry Pratchett
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Just finished these two delightful novels for my#Round15 #GroupT and #GroupX #LMPBC selections. School just started for me, so I hope to have them in the mail by the weekend. Also will post my reviews this weekend. Enjoyed reading these while being off the grid up in Canada this summer. Now I‘m home (came back to CT Sunday night; school started Monday) and will be back to typical Litsy garrulous self!

Kimzey Looking forward to reading I Am the Messenger! 9mo
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For the Wolf | Hannah Whitten
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Not a bad book, just not my favorite. I almost gave it a pick but it took so long for me to get engaged, that I decided so-so was more appropriate. Oddly, I think the next in the series will be much better! I was frustrated with the character development at first, but eventually I clicked with the MC. I‘m glad to learn that Neve‘s story (I liked her dev. better than the MC) continues in the sequel, For the Throne, and I willread that too. 3/5⭐️

KateReadsYA I seriously love this cover :) i can't wait to see what it's all about. 10mo
Readergrrl @KateReadsYA If you use Google Lens to view the cover, it will animate the front cover and the back will take you to an interview with the author. Pretty cool! 10mo
KateReadsYA @Readergrrl oh that is cool 10mo
Endowarrior21 Have you sent this out yet? 10mo
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For the Wolf | Hannah Whitten
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Working my way through this fun novel on this beautiful cool morning! Good morning, Littens! #LMPBC #Round15 #GroupX

lirahlu That's a great mug! 11mo
Maria514626 What a lovely morning! 11mo
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