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The Black Loch | Peter May

Oh WOW!!! Book number 4 in the Lewis trilogy (all trilogies seem to be 4 or 5 books nowadays… 🫣). But, tbh this is one of my top three trilogies of all time!!! So, thinking I need to reread. Rarely do it, but seems appropriate now.

Andrew65 Can‘t wait for this. I‘m with you let;s re-read the trilogy first. One of my favourite trilogies too. 7h

andrew61 I wasn't aware of a new part in this series, which I loved, definitely keep my eyes peeled, thanks. 5h

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Whispering Shadows: A Novel | Jan-Philipp Sendker

Started reading this book and it is oddly drawing me in and I‘m enjoying it. It‘s a bit different. Anyone read it?

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Deadly Games: A Cavendish & Walker Novel | Sally Rigby

Highly recommended! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Dead in the Water (the Anglesey Series, Book 5) | Simon McCleave

Wooohooo! Love it 🥰🥰🥰🥰

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Eyes Tight Shut: A completely unputdownable and absolutely gripping serial killer thriller | D.K. Hood

The next 4 books I will read 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Amazing authors! ❤️🥳

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EadieB Looks great! I‘m about to read about 20 books on NetGalley! One of them is Murder at Land‘s End by Sally Rigby. (edited) 2w

Andrew65 I‘m looking forward to reading Guilty Mothers, which I have been approved for. 1w

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Guilty Mothers: An utterly addictive and nail-biting crime thriller | Angela Marsons

🥰🥰🥰🥳🥳

squirrelbrain Ooh thank you - just requested it. 2w

Tove_Reads @squirrelbrain 👍🏽👍🏽got mine in 3 minutes 🤣 2w

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Spirit Crossing | William Kent Krueger

Ooooooih! In August! I absolutely loooove this series! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Book number 20 ❤️

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EadieB @Tove_Reads Great book! Can‘t wait to read it! 1mo

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Return to Evil: A Scottish Crime Thriller | John Carson

Started reading these two. Decided with @Andrew65 yesterday that we‘d start reading the Thacker book. We also discussed Carson, so I decided to start reading both. Already one third into the Harvey Bennett one. It‘s a fast and engaging read!

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The Enigma Strain (Harvey Bennett #1) | Nick Thacker

Anyone read Nick Thacker‘s books? I‘d like to try one or two, and they seem to be on Kindle Unlimited, but I have no clue where to start. He‘s written quite a lot, yet I‘m not familiar with him 🤷🏼

Andrew65 Not read any, but appears I do own books 1, 2 and 5 in this series. Must have been free downloads. If you choose to read from the series let me know, l‘m already set up for the first 2 books 🤣 (edited) 1mo

Tove_Reads @andrew65 Harvey Bennett? I‘m a bit confused with how many series there are. But, if he‘s an excellent author, then we‘re in luck! I‘m ready to start tomorrow or Sunday! 1mo

Tove_Reads @andrew65 Another one I was looking at is John Carson. 1mo

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Yes The Harvey Bennett Series. Sunday would work for me. 1mo

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Not aware of John Carson but he seems to have a lot of books! 1mo

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Death's Shadow | Sally Rigby

Woohooo, published today! Been reading it today ❤️ Love this series! Tomorrow Simon McCleave‘s latest will be published, fantastic! 🥰

EadieB @Tove_Reads That‘s great! I reading A Mind of A Murderer by Michael Wood. 1mo

Tove_Reads @EadieB Finished that one yesterday 1mo

EadieB @Tove_Reads How did you like it? 1mo

Tove_Reads @EadieB Loved it. It is however superbly gritty! 1mo

EadieB @Tove_Reads I like it too! 1mo

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The Mind of a Murderer (Dr Olivia Winter, Book 1) | Michael Wood

I have read some ‘‘meh‘ or ‘ok‘ books lately, and got into a slump, but nothing gets me out of the slump like Michael Wood! I ❤️ this book! And tomorrow Sally Rigby‘s new book will be published! 🥰

TrishB Not published here until 28 March. Have preordered! 1mo

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Dear Mother: A gripping and emotional story that will make you sob your heart out | Angela Marsons

KIM, KIM!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

squirrelbrain Not on #netgalley yet…. 2mo

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Who is up for this challenge?????!

lil1inblue A challenge I can absolutely meet! 🤣🤣🤣 2mo

Aims42 I‘m in 😂 2mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 😂🤣 2mo

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Soubhiville I think I can manage that 😹 2mo

Ruthiella Good one! 🤣 2mo

marleed Oh, count me in for participation 🤣 2mo

erzascarletbookgasm 😂 2mo

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Scouse: A Social and Cultural History | Tony Crowley

Saw these today while visiting a carnival shop and thought of @TrishB 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

julesG 🤣🤣🤣 2mo

TrishB My favourite lounge wear 😂😂 2mo

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The Serpent Sword | Matthew Harffy

I‘m in the market for a new hisfic series. Haven‘t read this one yet. Will give it a go. Let‘s see how we get along 😊

Ruthiella Good luck! 👍 2mo

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Kindle Unlimited Subscription: The Benefits and Disadvantages of Kindle Unlimited EBook Subscription | Fred Rey

And that‘s how they get you… 🤣🫠🫣

swynn This kind of offer usually enrages me : wait, you've been charging me X for the last how many years and all along you'd have been happy with X - Y ??? It makes me feel like the subscription is not only no longer for me, but also a scam. 2mo

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Think Twice | Harlan Coben

I CANNOT WAIT!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

EadieB @Tove_Reads Oh wow! Nice! 2mo

Read4life I just got the e-ARC for this. I‘m so excited! 2mo

Andrew65 Fantastic, waited a long time for some more Myron. (edited) 2mo

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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing | Matthew Perry

Wasn‘t sure I wanted to read this one, but I needed an audiobook today and it was available. Chandler was absolutely my fave character on Friends. It is really hard listening to this book and even though I knew what it would be about… Addiction and abandonment issues 😢

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Crazeedi Western Pennsylvania USA hoagies, chocolate chip cookies 3mo

AnnR West Coast U.S.:
Desserts: Lemon Pound Cake, Marionberry (or Blackberry) Pie, Ice Cream Sandwiches
Appetizers: Chicken Wings, Avocado Toast
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner: Barbeque Chicken Pizza, Breakfast Burritos, (healthy) Stir-fries, Sushi, Almost anything edible one can barbeque or deep fry.
Favorite Fast Food: In-n-Out Burger
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AnnR This is actually a difficult question to answer, as there are so many different influences on regional food preferences in the U.S. 3mo

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La_Cori Italy: pasta!! 🍝 (such a cliche, I know.. but I really do love my pasta 😜😋) 3mo

audraelizabeth I lived in southeast ohio next to west virginia and now live in wv, pepperoni rolls for snacks is definitely an only here thing. 3mo

LeahBergen Canada here! 🇨🇦 Poutine (fries with cheese curds and gravy). Desserts: butter tarts and Nanaimo bars. 😄 But as others have already said, we have a lot of different regional dishes. 3mo

julesG Germany, I'm from Thuringia (so basically somewhere in the middle of the country): potato dumplings and a roast with lots of gravy and maybe some vegetables, bratwurst (grilled (pork)sausages), cabbage (sauerkraut, or stewed red cabbage), BREAD (we have so many varieties), cakes (sheet cakes, often with yeast-based dough and apples, or pears, or plums and Streusel on top). 3mo

EadieB Southeastern Pennsylvania - cheesesteaks, chicken wings, pizza, apple dumplings, tastykakes, funnel cake, Shoo fly pie and scrapple (scraps of meat left off from the hog) (edited) 3mo

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Hard Road | J. B. Turner

Found this series. Could be a good one. Sounds a bit like Scott Mariano‘s books @Andrew65

Andrew65 I‘ve spotted this series a few times, need to give them a go especially if sound a bit like Scott Mariani. 3mo

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Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer Within You | Ralph Fletcher

Hah! But… guess what? I have plans on going in two writing courses this summer! Let‘s hope it‘ll all work out! 💖 Is it spring yet???? (It‘s minus a billion degrees here right now 😰)

Ruthiella 😂😂😂 4mo

dabbe 😂 4mo

Tamra 🤣🤣🤣 4mo

Aimeesue lol! 😂 4mo

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The Mind of a Murderer (Dr Olivia Winter, Book 1) | Michael Wood

Yeeeees!! Just got the vidget on NetGalley. I loooove Wood‘s books! ❤️❤️❤️

Andrew65 Must have both got that today! 4mo

Tove_Reads @andrew65 🥳🥳🥳 4mo

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JamieArc 😂😂. A good omen! 4mo

Ruthiella 😂😂😂 4mo

Jari-chan It'll be a great year! 😁 4mo

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BarbaraBB 😂😂😂 4mo

kspenmoll Yay!!!! Books…😂😂😂 4mo

TheBookgeekFrau It's going to be a great year!! 😂😂 4mo

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Water | John Boyne

pick

Always great to read the latest Boyne. Can‘t wait for the next three elements. Boyne tackles the issues in life that hurts us the most, but in a way that you really want to read about them. The short book is so much more than just story. Boyne truly is one of the greatest storytellers ever. ❤️

TrishB Just brought this one in the Waterstones sale. 4mo

Tove_Reads @TrishB 👍🏽❤️ you‘ll love it! 4mo

squirrelbrain I have Earth already as an ARC…! 4mo

Tove_Reads @squirrelbrain ❤️❤️ 4mo

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Is OODI Helsinki Central Library's Concept a Too Popular Visitor Experience? | Jumeira Rosheuvel

My library‘s reading challenge 2024 https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Events_and_tips/Tips/The_Helmet_Reading_Challenge_20...

BarbaraBB Looking great! 4mo

JuniperWilde Cool 🇫🇮 4mo

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Ritual Demise | Sally Rigby

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#7 in the series and my favourite this far! I really enjoyed the plot, it was in fact excellent and so was the writing. Also enjoyed the extremely personal things going on in both Whitney‘s and Georgina‘s lives. I can‘t get enough of this series! Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

EadieB @Tove_Reads Looks like a good one! I‘m reading my Netgalley ones right now! But will look for those afterwards! 4mo

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Kala: A Novel | Colin Walsh

Sad and proud at the same time. I usually never bail, but now I‘ve done it twice. Simply could not get into the way the story was written in the tagged one. Decided it‘s not worth reading even though I wanted to know whodunnit. The other one‘s writing style was too pretentious for me. So, I‘ve finally learned to bail!!!!

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Ritual Demise | Sally Rigby

Book 7. I love this series 💖💖💖💖

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Untilted | Autechre

I have some days off at the end of the year. What should I read? Hit me with suggestions, please. 🫵🏻

Aimeesue I have no suggestions, but a friend recently pointed out to me that this person seems to have two right hands, and now I can‘t unsee that. 😄 4mo

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The Angel's Mark | S. W. Perry

bailed

I rarely bail, but 24% in and I simply cannot continue. This book was not written for me. It has some great reviews, but 🤷🏼

EadieB @tove_reads Oh no another bad one! 5mo

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The Armour of Light | Ken Follett

Happy Independence Day! I celebrate it with Follett and some great chocolate! ❤️

LeeRHarry Happy Independence Day! 🇫🇮 5mo

Tove_Reads @LeeRHarry 🙏🏼❤️🇫🇮 5mo

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A Stranger in the Family | Jane Casey

Out in March ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

eanderson, TrishB, jenniferw88, Andrew65, EadieB

Andrew65 Can‘t wait, love this series. 5mo

EadieB @Tove_Reads @Andrew65 That‘s great! In case you‘re wondering, I‘m in Ithaca New York visiting my brother who is dying from prostate cancer and is in hospice. I haven‘t been reading during the past week and taking a break. I‘m going home tomorrow and will be reading again soon. 5mo

TrishB She‘s just had one out on kindle only- a spin off from the Kerrigan series! 5mo

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Tove_Reads @EadieB So sorry to hear that. Glad that you get to spend some time with him! Good to have you back reading whenever that‘ll be! 5mo

EadieB @Tove_Reads Thanks! 5mo

eanderson Oooo!!! I‘m going to have to get out of this reading funk. I have been on the struggle bus hard! 4mo

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Last Breath: A Cavendish & Walker Novel | Sally Rigby

I really enjoy this series. Just finished the 4th book in the series and decided to continue with the 5th one. Love these characters, the fast pace in the books, the plots, everything ❤️

Andrew65 Doing well, I haven‘t managed to get past the first one yet. 5mo

Tove_Reads @andrew65 You should definitely continue! Especially if you feel like you‘re reading a slooooow book and need to get something that moves forward and is engaging, go for this series! 5mo

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Sounds perfect, need to line up some books for when I next splurge on Kindle Unlimited. 5mo

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An Innocent Client | Scott Pratt

so-so

In between a pick and so-so. People have been raving about this book. At times it was good, but then it was suddenly all over the place, jumping from A to B to F. Also got very, very tired of everyone being bad. We get it, all the clients and victims are bad, bad, bad. I would have edited this book a lot. I liked the main plot and the family things, but otherwise it was too much to try to remember.

EadieB I didn‘t like this one too much either. The reviews were good but not for me! (edited) 5mo

Tove_Reads @eadieb Yes!!! And was up for awards and everything. Really got tired of some bits in the book. Don‘t know, could it be that it‘s the first book in the series, and it gets better or will the same style continue… 5mo

EadieB I was wondering the same thing. I might try the second book. 5mo

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A Grave Christmas: A DI Erica Swift Christmas Special | M K Farrar

Free today! #crimefictionaddict and good for #rushathonchristmasbingo

Andrew65 As is The Secret Santa Killer by Emmy Ellis (not in database) 5mo

PuddleJumper Thanks! 5mo

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RushAThon | Readathon

#rushathonchristmasbingo Already read five books 😊

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Nothing Ventured | Jeffrey Archer

@Andrew65 #rushathonbingo This is a nice distraction from everything. Let‘s see how it goes. I don‘t celebrate Christmas and don‘t really read Christmas books, so might be a bit challenging.

BarbaraBB I have the same “problem” 5mo

Andrew65 @BarbaraBB @Tove_Reads To be honest most of the prompts (23/25) are quite generic and you should be able to find non-Christmas books that meet these.

Only 2 prompts mention Christmas

A Christmas Cosy Read …. For this feel free to put any cosy Read.

Christmas in the title… for this feel free to use a book with any season in the title….Christmas, autumn, winter etc, or any religious holiday. 5mo

Tove_Reads @andrew65 True, there‘s usually a way around, or something close enough 😊 @BarbaraBB 5mo

BarbaraBB @Andrew65 Sure, there is plenty of choice among the other 23 prompts! 5mo

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The Angel's Mark | S. W. Perry

Yes, it‘s time to start yet another new series 😍 I really hope it‘s a good one!

robinb It was a 4⭐️ for me with a couple of caveats. But willing to try the second one. 👍😊 5mo

Andrew65 I can get the first 4 of these through my Prime membership, and also have a copy of the fifth. Unless something changes may need to get sixth and last one through Audible. (edited) 5mo

EadieB I‘ve had this book on my shelf for a while and just saw it the other day. 5mo

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Holy Island: A DCI Ryan Mystery | Lj Ross

I finally started this series. @Andrew65 has been telling me many times that this is a series I should read, so here I am.

TrishB I keep meaning to start this too! Will await your review. 5mo

Andrew65 @TrishB A good series, with some great characters in, and does a good job of capturing the flavour of the area. 5mo

Andrew65 Let‘s hope you enjoy it now. 😬 5mo

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Tove_Reads @andrew65 If I don‘t I might never trust you again 😆 5mo

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads 🥸 You haven‘t seen me 🤪 5mo

PatriciaU The audiobooks in this series are excellent! 5mo

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The Snowdonia Killings | Simon McCleave

I‘ve unleashed the Kindle Unlimited monster inside of me. This is the first book out of about 65 I plan on reading within 3 months. Surprisingly it‘s not on Litsy yet. It‘s the latest in the DI Ruth Hunter series. Love it!

Andrew65 I‘ve started adding books if they are not in the database and I‘ve read them. Quite a few new ones aren‘t yet in the database.
65 😱 But if you have three months that‘s only about 22 a month 😂 5mo

Tove_Reads @andrew65 I used to add as well, but haven‘t been able to do that lately. Yes, 65 unlimited books, have NG and library books as well. 5mo

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Should keep you busy 😳 5mo

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Tove_Reads @andrew65 That‘s the plan! Next up my first LJ Ross. 5mo

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads I love that series, and a series that only gets better and better as you get to know the characters. 5mo

EadieB Good luck with your reading! 5mo

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Do you agree? Booksofbrilliance.com

TrishB I‘ve read 14 and liked 2! So that probably means I don‘t agree. I‘m not really a Christie fan either…… 5mo

AmyG No Ruth Rendell? She is one of the best! 5mo

DGRachel I 💯agree with And Then There Were None, but I have to strenuously disagree with Girl on the Train. Orient Express was clever, too. 5mo

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Ruthiella I love Christie, but she‘s over represented on the list, IMO. There are so many great mysteries and mystery writers out there. Personally, I‘m not a fan of either Foley, Hawkins or Ware, but I think I understand their appeal. 5mo

Susanita @AmyG Recency bias perhaps? I mean, I like Lucy Foley, but two out of fifteen ALLTIME? 5mo

AmyG @Susanita Agree! (edited) 5mo

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Nothing Ventured | Jeffrey Archer

Starting a new series now. Excited, because Archer is an excellent author!

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The Raging Storm | Ann Cleeves

Went to the library 😅

TrishB Good picks 👍🏻 5mo

Tamra I‘d like to read the Walsh! 5mo

Tove_Reads @Tamra It does indeed sound good! 5mo

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Crime Fiction: A Reader's Guide | Barry Forshaw

Are you a crime fiction addict? This is for you!!! @Andrew65 @EadieB @TrishB

EadieB Yes I‘m a crime fiction addict! 5mo

Andrew65 @EadieB @Tove_Reads We all know the three of us are the very definition of crime fiction addicts. Thanks for the tag. Does this mean you get to keep the book or only have it for one day? 5mo

Andrew65 What is the link to this site? 5mo

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Tove_Reads @andrew65 https://crimefictionaddict.com/ 5mo

Andrew65 @Tove_Reads Thanks 😍 5mo

TrishB Looks good, thanks 👍🏻 5mo

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Where Hidden Souls Lie: An absolutely heart-stopping and completely gripping serial killer thriller | D.K. Hood

I love this new Beth Katz series, and the third book will be published Feb 26. Highly recommended! I love D.K. Hood! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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The Drowning Isle | Simon McCleave

I‘m trying to empty my TBR on NG before I start reading all the books on Kindle Unlimited. The tagged book is up next, a book I‘ve been waiting to read. Since I can‘t catch a break from all the sh*t, I decided to read. My back is out, totally out. Also, one of my best friends is in hospital. We don‘t know what‘s wrong. She can‘t read, talk etc. Worries me a lot. Just bad news punching me in the face. Unbelievable.Well, at least I have time to read

Jas16 Sending love. 5mo

Tove_Reads @jas16 ❤️ 5mo

Ruthiella Sorry to hear that. ❤️ 5mo

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Traitors Gate | Jeffrey Archer

Archer‘s latest for just .99 now!!! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG3QSJYN?_bbid=180308947&tag=bookbubemail1-20

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Holy Island | L. J. Ross

Getting Kindle Unlimited for 3 months, and going all in. I have chosen the series I‘ll devour. This‘ll get me through winter 🥶 ❄️ I think I need to read 64 books in total to finish these series 😁

jenniferw88 Love Holy Island, but I haven't got any further in the series yet 😂 The Angel's Mark is on my TBR, too! 5mo

Tove_Reads @jenniferw88 Awesome! I have never read a single one, but @andrew65 says they‘re great, so will finally start reading the series. The Angel‘s Mark sounds really good! Should start reading these books early next week (edited) 5mo

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