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Joined June 2018

Fur Mama 🐱🐱🐱🐶 Founder of #LitsyCrafters and co-host of #FoodandLithttps://www.goodreads.com/user/show/38192277-leila-pisani
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Food and Literature | Gitanjali G. Shahani
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#FoodandLit is officially launching our own website!
All of our resources including our book list, pinterest board, and even Storygraph challenge is linked there.
You will also find a map with pins of the countries we've visited and will visit.

Check it out and let us know what you think!
https://foodandlit.pisani.me/

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#naturalitsycardswap cards went out today! ❄️🩵
#wintersolace

julieclair Ooohhh... Fun! 😃 5h
dabbe 🩵❄️🩵 3h
TheBookHippie Yay!!! ❄️💙❄️ 3h
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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Here we go #CandyCaneCrushers 🍭❤️ Our first game has arrived!
How many holiday/winter words can you come up with? 10 points per word, points are unlimited!
#wintergames

@light_of_aether @curvycrochetgirl @cupcake12 @alldebooks @debbiegrillo @fortifiedbybooks @dieareader @OriginalCyn620 @hp-lover9000

OriginalCyn620 Woohoo! Love the games! 11h
DieAReader Awesome!! 10h
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The Cheat Sheet | Sarah Adams
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4/5 ⭐️ Sweet sports romance, which is definitely a sub-genre I don't go for often as I'm not a sporty person. The only big issue I had was with the female audiobook narrator whose voice was so high and squeaky, especially when she was doing the sister's voice 🙉

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Pickpick

4/5 ⭐️ I enjoyed this fate-filled romance! Her family and ex annoyed me, but otherwise a cute read!
#littensloveromance

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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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Now entering our #wintergames era ✨❄️

#CandyCaneCrushers Are you ready to start the winter fun? Final reminder to check the Google drive for event resources. And if you have any questions please ask! ❤️

@light_of_aether @curvycrochetgirl @cupcake12 @alldebooks @debbiegrillo @fortifiedbybooks @dieareader @OriginalCyn620 @hp-lover9000

Light_of_Aether Woooo! #wintergames will be a great era! Any other Swifties here? 1d
BookwormAHN Yay 🤍 1d
Roary47 We are so close!! 😍 1d
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OriginalCyn620 I‘m ready! 1d
Julsmarshall Woohoo! Love the Taylor shout out! 1d
DieAReader Trying to finish up my last November read😂📚🤓 1d
Clwojick 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1d
peanutnine LOVE the graphic! Any excuse to sing Taylor - and I'm so ready!! 1d
Cupcake12 So looking forward to this x 22h
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Candy Cane Lane | Scott Santoro
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December tbr that will probably change 😂
#wintergames #CandyCaneCrushers #castthedie

DieAReader ❤️‍🔥Looks great!🍭🍬 1d
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Christmas Wonderland | Needlecraft Shop
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🩵ABSOLUTELY! Christmas is my favorite holiday hands down and if I could make my house look like Santa's village I would! 🎄🎅🏼❤️
🩵My tree, I love my ornaments and the twinkle lights. It's been up since before Thanksgiving and it's on from the time I wake up til I go to sleep each day.
🩵It's the most wonderful time of the year- Andy Williams. I listen to a lot of instrumental Christmas music too.
#wondrouswednesday

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It is Craft Time | Linda Valentino, Grace Publications LLC.
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#LitsyCrafters 2024

After all of your input I've decided that next year we will have quarterly check-ins. Everyone is still welcome to use the tag, post any craft projects you're working on at any time, and tag me if you'd like.

I may host a few crafting events throughout the year, but no promises at the moment.

I will be cleaning up my tag list so please comment below if you'd still like to be tagged in any #LitsyCrafters news.

CatLass007 Please include me in all #LitsyCrafters news. 3d
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Readergrrl I‘m still in! 😄 3d
Texreader I‘m still in and this is a great idea 3d
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Me please! (I updated my username - it used to be bookhoarder32) (edited) 3d
vlwelser Hi Leila! Please keep me. I did nothing this year. But still. 3d
Nelnjali I'd love to be added to the tag list please :) 3d
BookwormAHN Please keep tagging me 🩶 3d
psalva Sounds great! Please keep tagging me in future. Thanks! 3d
TheBookHippie Add me. 💙 3d
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I‘ve been the worst at participating but I would like to be tagged next year. ❤️ 3d
TheSpineView That works for me. Can't believe 2024 is almost here! 3d
CrowCAH I‘d still like to be tagged! 👍🏻 3d
mcctrish Yes! My fall got derailed with an unexpected teaching gig but 2024 is when I get my craft on 3d
IndoorDame I like this new plan! Please keep tagging me, even though I didn‘t actually manage to craft this year :) 3d
Lindy Please keep me on your list 😊 3d
kwmg40 Please keep me on your tag list. Thanks! 3d
hissingpotatoes Please keep me on the list! 3d
Clwojick Please keep me on your list! I have high hopes for spending more time on hobbies next year. 3d
Allylu Please tag me! 3d
OriginalCyn620 Please keep me on the list! Thank you, Leila! 😊 3d
LiseWorks Yes for me. Thanks. 3d
Kenyazero Sounds good! 3d
Meshell1313 Please keep tagging me! The plan for next year sounds great! 🤍 3d
peanutnine Please keep tagging me! Thanks for organizing ☺️ 3d
CurvyCrochetGirl Keep me please! 3d
teebe Yes please tag me 3d
Charityann I‘d like to be tagged!😃 3d
SusanLee Yes, please! Thank you 🙏🏻 3d
julieclair Please keep me on the tag list. One of my goals for 2024 is more crafting time. I love the encouraging camaraderie of this group. Thanks so much for organizing us! 💙 3d
kelli7990 Keep me on the list. 3d
Lauredhel Please keep me on the list! I don't do themed things much but I do post and watch the hashtag 3d
Cupcake12 Count me in. Tag away 💕 3d
bookandbedandtea I'd like to stay on the list 2d
Larkken Please tag me :) my crafting is sporadic and not very themed, but I love seeing what people are up to! 2d
erank58 Please keep me on the list!! I haven't been as active on Litsy this year with my difficult pregnancy/new baby, but I love this group! 17h
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Celebrate!: Cookbook | Sheila Lukins
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#LitsyCrafters December theme: Celebration

This prompt is up for your interpretation! Whatever kind of craft you do, use the prompt to spark ideas!

As always I want to see any craft you're working on, so continue to tag me (@catsandbooks) with your projects!

If you'd like to be added or removed from the #LitsyCrafters tag list let me know.

And join the discord server for more craft talk: https://discord.gg/CfkC8T32uf

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#FoodandLit December 2023 Sweden 🇸🇪

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit and tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news and would like to be, let me know.

Remember we have a running book list below to help you find books for each country that anyone can add to! ⬇️

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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Ikea! Here I come! 🤣 4d
TEArificbooks I‘m going to IKEA! 4d
Texreader @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @TEArificbooks Sorry but I have to share a little story since you both mentioned IKEA. My Norwegian husband has a natural distaste for all things Swedish (it‘s a Scandinavian thing), but the first time I was in Norway he had to take me to IKEA! At the time I think there was none or maybe one IKEA in the US. I love the oat cookies from IKEA, or havreflarn as they‘re called in Norway. Enjoy!! 4d
Chrissyreadit @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Ikea was my first thought too! 4d
Chrissyreadit Leila that book list is incredible!!! i‘m so sad my brain fog has limited reading because i “want” to read everything!!! 4d
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick @Texreader I think all regions have a natural distaste for at least one "local" spot. Most of the NYC region talks trash about Philadelphia. Cute that he had to take you to Ikea, though. I would want to check one out while over there, just to contrast & compare. 4d
Catsandbooks @Texreader that's so cute! 3d
Catsandbooks @Chrissyreadit Thanks! The book list will still be there even after the year is over so you can always go back to it! And there will be one for 2024 too. I'm sorry you've had a hard time though this year ❤️ 3d
Amiable My grandmother was from Sweden and I have her family recipe for Swedish cardamom bread. I usually make it every Christmas in her memory. ❤️ 3d
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Candyland | Vicki Salloum
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Just a reminder that the #CandylandReadathon will run Dec 1-31 and it's a great way to earn more #wintergames points! 🍭

All of the rules and mini boards can be found in the Google drive. You can also play as a regular bingo!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-AabHVWr3A5sLWqpvV_En-jyhPLERqiX

Let me know if you have any questions! I'm excited for this sweet adventure! 🍦🍬🍭🍫🥜

AmandaBlaze Looks like fun! 5d
OriginalCyn620 This is so cute…I am in! 5d
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Candy Cane Lane | Scott Santoro
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#CandyCaneCrushers With a few days until #wintergames I thought we could get to know each other. Comment below or make a post with your answers!

1. The Grinch, Miracle on 34th street, The Santa Clause, Home alone 1 & 2
2. My grandma's sugar cookies & chocolate oranges
3. Getting to play with y'all
4. Eating snack foods on Christmas eve
5. Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday & I watch Xmas movies every single day of December! 🎄🎅🏼🎁❄️

Cupcake12 1. Love Actually. 2. Hot chocolate with sprinkles and marshmallows. 3. Taking part in all the games (festive feeling) 4. Christmas morning biscuits with the girls. 5. I drink two cups of tea before going to work at 3am 5d
Catsandbooks @Cupcake12 3am! Wow! What do you do for work? 5d
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Cupcake12 Online manager for a retail company - I finish at 9am so no worries with childcare! 5d
AllDebooks Hi x 👋 1. Book - The Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater or A Christmal Carol. Movie - Elf. 2. Gingerbread/Turkey dinner 3. Connecting with others and feeling festive. 4. Games night on Christmas eve with my children. 5. I don't like mince pies. (There I said it) 😊 5d
Catsandbooks @Cupcake12 oh that's perfect!! 4d
Catsandbooks @AllDebooks I've never had a mince pie, but from the looks of them I don't feel as if I'm missing out 😂 4d
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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Hi #CandyCaneCrushers 🍭

Here is the #wintergames photo challenge if you're interested! Remember there's lots of activities happening during the event, so check out the Google drive for lots of resources. There's bingo boards, trackers, challenges, readathons, and more!

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-26swMkbuvxBAsd05ihAyiDGiCho997L

If you have any questions please let me know! I can't wait for the fun to start! ❤️❄️🤍

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A little Thanksgiving this or that fun! Play and share!

Happy Thanksgiving Litsy! I'm thankful for all of you in this wonderful space on the internet! ❤️ #Friendsgiving

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#Friendsgiving 🧡🦃🧡 What would you choose?

I'm all about the carb sides 😂, so I would pick 1234, but if I had to choose one from each row it would be A3F8

shortsarahrose D1G5 if I had to pick one from each row, but I‘m definitely with you in loving the carb sides! 1w
bthegood A3G5 🦃 1w
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Roary47 A2F5 a third all the carb sides. 🤣 1w
JenReadsAlot Love the sides! Oh and pie! Happy Thanksgiving #friendsgiving 1w
AnnR A3H5 although my tummy might protest! Happy Thanksgiving. 🙂🦃🍁 1w
NikkiM5 A1G6 😋 1w
Deblovestoread Same! 🦃 1w
willaful Glad to see cranberry sauce with lines on the sides, just like mother used to open. 😆 1w
dabbe @willaful And I love the slurping sound when it comes out of the can! 🤩 1w
dabbe A3F5. This almost looks like chess moves! 🤩🤩🤩 1w
Bookzombie I would pick the sides as well, but probably B2G5 if forced to stick to one per row. Except for green bean casserole. I don‘t understand why that is so beloved. I would rather just have regular green beans, lol. 1w
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I'm baking pies today, chocolate pecan and a cherry apple, both being first time recipes for me. Hopefully they turn out 🤞🏼

What kind of pie would you choose? I love a good lemon meringue 🍋
#Friendsgiving

GondorGirl Apple pies are my favorite, especially with a crumble on top! 😋 1w
JenReadsAlot Cherry or apple! 1w
TEArificbooks Lemon meringue, key lime, hersheys chocolate pie, apple pie are my favorite. But we are having pumpkin, and pecan pie and we got a cooked turkey shaped ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins for dessert this year. 1w
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Clwojick PUMPKIN! ❤️ 1w
AnnR Apple crisp, Pumpkin or Pecan. 🥧👍 1w
willaful I love lemon and lime but can't have them anymore. 😭 So I'd take apple, but on Thanksgiving, I enjoy my husband's pumpkin. He's the only one who makes it really nummy, IMO. 🥰 He's also going to do pecan, which I love but is very rich for me. (Oh man, I'm so OLD!) 1w
Deblovestoread Lemon ice box pie! 1w
KateReadsYA Keylime for sure. I'm making a sawdust pie like I do almost every year for the Holidays (: 1w
Ruthiella Pecan! 😋 1w
Well-ReadNeck For Thanksgiving, Pumpkin 💯 1w
Roary47 Too hard to choose. Pumpkin for Thanksgiving, Apple for the summer but drowning in milk, or key lime and lemon as a normal go to. 1w
Texreader Pecan!! ❤️❤️😋 1w
Larkken All of them. Yum. Oh but not blueberry 🙃 1w
Cupcake12 Cherry with lashings of custard x 1w
thebacklistbook Pumpkin, key-lime, lemon in that order. No meringue, most of the time I find it far too sweet. 1w
ChelseaM6010 Cherry, Apple, and Pumpkin! 😋🥧💜 1w
Amiable I make a bourbon chocolate pecan pie every year —my family loves it so much they put in requests weeks in advance! So definitely that one. 1w
dabbe Pumpkin all the way because it's the only time of year when it's the best! 🧡🖤💜 1w
DebbieGrillo Cherry for me! How did your pies turn out? Sending you some 🍬❤️ #CandyCaneCrushers 1w
Catsandbooks @TEArificbooks I looked up the turkey ice cream cake and now I wish I had one!! 🦃😂 1w
Catsandbooks @KateReadsYA I've never heard of the sawdust pie but it looks delicious! Thanks for sharing! ❤️ 1w
Catsandbooks @GondorGirl I love a crumble top! 1w
Catsandbooks @JenReadsAlot yum! 🍒🍎 1w
Catsandbooks @WildAlaskaBibliophile 💚 there needs to be a lime emoji lol 1w
Catsandbooks @Clwojick classic ❤️🎃 1w
Catsandbooks @AnnR yum! ❤️ 1w
Catsandbooks @willaful sounds great! Enjoy your husband's pies! ❤️ 1w
Catsandbooks @Deblovestoread lemon ice box pie sound delicious! 💛🍋 1w
Catsandbooks @Ruthiella so good! ❤️ 1w
Catsandbooks @Well-ReadNeck always a hit! 🧡 1w
Catsandbooks @Roary47 I've never heard of apple pie with milk. Is it a similar taste to melted ice cream with pie? 1w
Catsandbooks @Texreader always a winner! ❤️ 1w
Catsandbooks @Larkken I too am not a big blueberry fan 😝 1w
Catsandbooks @Cupcake12 yes that sounds tasty! 🍒 1w
Catsandbooks @ChelseaM6010 so good! 🧡 1w
Catsandbooks @Amiable that sounds amazing! 🍫🤎 1w
Catsandbooks @dabbe it's a classic for a reason! 🎃🧡 1w
Catsandbooks @DebbieGrillo 🍒❤️ well my pies looks good, but we'll see how they taste tomorrow 😂 1w
bthegood pumpkin - always pumpkin!! 1w
Roary47 It was something my grandfather used to do, my dad then picked up, and passed to me. My grandpa lived through the depression so I‘m thinking that it was an alternative to ice cream. If I have fruit pie I like it in milk. It‘s like even better cereal. 🤤 1w
RedxoHearts Definitely the pizza pie! It's actually what I usually have for Thanksgiving because I'm nit a fan of traditional holiday foods 1w
Ruthiella @Roary47 My dad also used to put pie or cake in a glass of milk. I just chalked it up to one of his quirks. He was born during the Depression. (edited) 1w
sblbooks Pecan🦃 1w
TheBookHippie I do Dutch Apple, Chocolate Cream, NY Cheesecake AND Banoffee pie 👩🏻‍🍳 1w
Catsandbooks @bthegood always delicious! 🧡 1w
Catsandbooks @Roary47 yum that makes sense! 1w
Catsandbooks @RedxoHearts pizza is good any time of the year! 🍕 1w
Catsandbooks @sblbooks tasty! 🧡 1w
Catsandbooks @TheBookHippie I love cheesecake! I usually make one for my birthday 1w
TheBookHippie @Catsandbooks We usually have one at holidays … so good! 1w
AllDebooks Apple pie for sure 😋 6d
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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Lastly, here are some opportunities for early bird points that you can do before December 1st!

Again if you have any questions, comments, or concerns let me know!

#wintergames #CandyCaneCrushers

DebbieGrillo I'm most anticipating 1w
OriginalCyn620 It‘s so hard to pick one most anticipated, but I‘ll say this one by Tessa Bailey 6d
Light_of_Aether I'm excited to start reading the original Thor comics starting with Thor Epic Collection, Vol. 1: The God of Thunder 5d
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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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One more game that lasts the entire event is an ornament hunt! Try to find ornaments that match these prompts. 10 points for each one you find!

#wintergames #CandyCaneCrushers

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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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Another game that lasts the entire event is a picture scavenger hunt! 10 points for each photo!

#wintergames #CandyCaneCrushers

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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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A favorite game that lasts the entire event is the word search! Look for these words as you read and each time you find them you get 10 points! Points are unlimited!

#wintergames #CandyCaneCrushers

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Wintergames | Litsy Litsy
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Hello #CandyCaneCrushers 🍭
As we near December, #WinterGames preparation is increasing! Here is the points breakdown for the games.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!

We have a Google drive folder with games, trackers, bingo boards and more for you to check and use as a resource. We just ask that you not delete anything please. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-26swMkbuvxBAsd05ihAyiDGiCho997L

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What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving movies or TV episodes? 🦃

Friends definitely has some of my favorites, but I also love the West Wing episode with the Butterball hotline 😂 #Friendsgiving

willaful “How I Met Your Mother“: “Slapsgiving.“ 2w
Catsandbooks @willaful omg yes! I haven't seen that show in so long! 2w
willaful A lot of it doesn't hold up that well :-( but that's still one of my favorite episodes of television. 2w
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Bookwormjillk I love the West Wing episode with the knife. I wish those were still on Netflix. 2w
peanutnine Ooo thank you for this! I just caved and got a Max subscription which has the West Wing on it now so imma have to watch both of those. The best. 2w
dabbe The Thanksgiving episodes are the BEST! 🤩🤩🤩 1w
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Candy Cane Lane | Scott Santoro
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Hello all and welcome to the #CandyCaneCrushers ❤️🤍 If you're tagged in this post then you are on my team for #WinterGames this year! Above are our two buddy reads, you can read one, both, or none. Also our team movie is The Grinch! I'll be sharing more info soon! If you have any questions please let me know!

Catsandbooks Or if you've read this one you can read any of the winter holiday ones in this series 2w
AllDebooks Yay, bring it on! 🙌🎅🎄❄️🕯 2w
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AllDebooks Ohhh new folks, too. Hi x 👋 2w
DieAReader ☃️🎄🎅🏻Looking forward to it!! 2w
AmandaBlaze I signed up on the first day and don't have a home yet. Should I resubmit? 2w
Catsandbooks @AmandaBlaze no. Team leaders are just posting when they are able to do so. Please be patient 😊 2w
AmandaBlaze @Catsandboots Will do, thanks! I just got worried. 2w
DebbieGrillo Hey team #CandyCaneCrushers I'm looking forward to it. 2w
Cupcake12 Looking forward to it #candycanecrushers 2w
Catsandbooks Welcome to team #CandyCaneCrushers @OriginalCyn620 ❤️🤍 Please see the posts above for all the games info 😊 1w
OriginalCyn620 So happy to be on your team, Leila! Love our team name…bring on the fun! 🎄🎅🏻 1w
Catsandbooks @OriginalCyn620 😘🥰🎄❄️🩵 6d
Catsandbooks Welcome @hp-lover9000 to team #CandyCaneCrushers ❤️🤍 Please see my above posts with more Wintergames info! If you have any questions just ask! 😊 6d
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It is Craft Time | Linda Valentino, Grace Publications LLC.
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1. Whatever craft I'm into at the moment... Cross stitch, crochet, journaling, painting...
2. Watching TV shows. My current rotation is Friends and The West Wing.
3. Turning up the music and dancing and singing. My dog Zola loves to dance with me. She gets very excited and will jump around with me. 😂

#tlt

Julie wanna play? @CurvyCrochetGirl

dabbe It's been a while since I've cross-stitched; my old eyes can't see anymore! Friends is my favorite sitcom of ALL time. I love to dance, too. The dogs just stare at me like I'm a weirdo, which, maybe I am. Thanks for sharing! 🧡🖤💜 2w
LiteraryinLawrence We have the same taste in tv! 2w
Catsandbooks @dabbe oh my cats definitely think I'm weird 😂but my dog is like yay what are we excited about?! 2w
Catsandbooks @LiteraryinLawrence 😊❤️ The west wing gives me hope in government when the world is a disaster 2w
dabbe @Catsandbooks 🤣🤣🤣 2w
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During the week of Thanksgiving (U.S.) I'm hosting a #Friendsgiving Readathon 🦃 Set your own goals.

I will be around all that week if anyone wants to chat, share shows or books you're enjoying, or anything else. During that time just use and search for the tag #Friendsgiving to see what others are up to 🧡

Ruthiella Great ideal! 2w
Bookwormjillk Love it! Hoping for some much needed downtime and reading next week. 2w
AllDebooks How lovely, count me in x 2w
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ChelseaM6010 Awesome idea! I‘m in! 🙂 2w
IndoorDame Sounds wonderful! I‘ll be there 🧡 2w
JenReadsAlot I'll be there! 2w
peanutnine I love this idea! Also the Friends Thanksgiving episodes are all so great 😃🦃 2w
AnnR 👍🙂 I just saw this. Great idea. 🦃 2w
vonnie862 Ooh how fun! 2w
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Violeta | Isabel Allende
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3/5 ⭐️ Lots of great Chilean history in a fictional life story. Though at times boring. Also it said there was magical realism but I didn't find any

#FoodandLit Chile 🇨🇱

Texreader Your review is spot-on. 2w
Bookworm54 I hadn‘t know that there was meant to be magical realism… and certainly didn‘t see any 😂 2w
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Candyland | Vicki Salloum
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Get ready for a sweet December! 🍭❄️

I'm hosting a #CandylandReadathon where all genres are welcome! By completing prompts you earn location badges, making you that much closer to getting to King Kandy in the Candy Castle. There is also a bingo board if you would like to play that way too!

All info, prompts, and bingo board can be found in this folder:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-AabHVWr3A5sLWqpvV_En-jyhPLERqiX

wanderinglynn This sounds super fun! 3w
Traci1 How fun! 3w
PaperbackPirate Wow that looks like it took a lot of work to set up. Thank you! It‘s going to be so much fun! 3w
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willaful Awesome! Though I don't know if I want to get to King Kandy. He's pretty toxic. 😂 (edited) 3w
TheAromaofBooks Oh I love this!!!! 3w
vonnie862 How fun! 3w
tdrosebud This sounds like so much fun! 3w
BennettBookworm This is EPIC! So much work went into this! Wow thank you 🥰 3w
Catsandbooks @PaperbackPirate @BennettBookworm yes I definitely spent a lot of time working on this! ? But it was also a lot of fun! I've had this candyland event idea for awhile but didn't know how I would set it up, once I figured out how the game would "play" it was just about making the graphics, which definitely took the longest ? 3w
julieclair This will be so much fun! What a creative idea. Thank you so much for devoting the time to set it all up, so we can all enjoy it. 🍭🍬🍭💖 3w
RedxoHearts Such a unique idea I love it 2w
ChasingOm This is adorable! 🍭 5d
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Food and Literature | Gitanjali G. Shahani
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The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here... #FoodandLit 2024! 🎉

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news and would like to be or would liked to be removed from the list for 2024, please let me know.

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Roary47 I‘m going to try better this coming year. I want to learn more of other nations. 💛 4w
BarbaraBB I‘ll try to add more often next year too. Thanks for organizing again!! 4w
Lunakay Amazing list, looking forward to it! 🌍 4w
Bookwormjillk Yay yay yay!!! 4w
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉 4w
TheBookHippie YAY!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼♥️ 4w
Pageturner1 😄 going to try hard to be active 4w
Pageturner1 got my choice picked out for January, Imperfect Arrangements (edited) 4w
yourfavouritemixtape I‘m not sure I will manage yet another reading challenge, but this sounds so fun. So yes please, I‘d like to be on the tag list 🙂 4w
Laughterhp Hey, can you please take me off the list? I was unable to participate at all this year, so don‘t think I‘ll be able to next year either. Thanks! 4w
Catsandbooks @Laughterhp no problem! 👍🏼 4w
Captivatedbybooks How does this work? 4w
Texreader @Captivatedbybooks Read a book set in or by an author from the country during its respective month, and try to enjoy one traditional recipe/meal from that country. All completely voluntary—participate the whole year or when you can 4w
Tineke Can you add me to the tag list? Thank you! 3w
Catsandbooks @Tineke added you! 😊 3w
Tineke Thank you! I'm so looking forward to this. Is there a master list of books set in the selected countries? I have King Peggy by Peggielene Bartels and Eleanor Herman on my wishlist. And it's about a naturalized American woman who becomes the king of a village in Ghana. It's non fiction. This story has interested me for years, so high time to acquire this. The wikipedia is interesting too and will send me down a rabbit hole I'm sure. 3w
Catsandbooks @Tineke Yes we will have a master book list where suggestions can be made! There's currently one for 2023 too! As it gets closer to the end of the year there will be more resources being posted 😉 3w
vonnie862 Ooh I would like to join! 3w
Catsandbooks @vonnie862 added you! 😊 3w
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My season is finally here! 🎅🏼🎄✨☃️🍪🎁❤️💚

Join in on the #wintergames festivities!

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Pumpkinheads | Rainbow Rowell
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5/5 ⭐️ A reread, but just as cute as the first time! 🧡
#scarathlon #BatBrigade

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Blood Scion | Deborah Falaye
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3.75/5 ⭐️ While I thought the ending was good, the majority of the book lacked the magic and power I thought this book would have. Check CW because this is based on child soldiers in Nigeria and it is very dark and grim #FoodandLit Nigeria 🇳🇬

#scarathlon #BatBrigade

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I fell in love with the movie Elemental and so I decided to make the main characters, Ember and Wade, into pumpkins! I think these are my favorite pumpkins I've ever made! If you haven't seen the movie, please check it out! 🔥💧

#scarathlon #BatBrigade

Julsmarshall These are amazing! 1mo
AnnR Very creative and cute! 🎃 1mo
MaureenMc 🤩 My family and I loved Elemental, too. 1mo
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BennettBookworm All I can say is WOW! Incredible 1mo
marleed So cute! 1mo
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Winner! | Paul Kropp
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Congratulations to @Texreader for winning the Haunted Gingerbread House Contest! 🎉Give yourself 50 points for #Scarathlon!

Thank you to all who participated and voted! Happy Halloween! 🎃

#LitsyCrafters

Texreader Whoohoo!!! That‘s awesome! Thanks everyone for your votes! It‘s a sad sight now, as son couldn‘t pass it by without eating pieces of it! 1mo
dabbe Congrats! 🖤🎃🖤 1mo
LaraS Yay! Congrats! 🎃 1mo
Bookwormjillk Congratulations! 1mo
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Scarathlon | Litsy
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Happy Halloween #BatBrigade 🦇🎃

Well it's the final day of #scarathlon so finish up those final reads, complete any games, and tally up those points! Please send me your point totals by November 3rd. I hope you've had a wonderfully spooky time! 🧡🖤

@mom_of_4 @Roary47 @TexReader @CurvyCrochetGirl @DebLovestoRead @LaraS @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @MatchlessMarie @KT1432 @light_of_Aether @ncsufoxes @ImperfectCJ

Texreader Whew! I was hoping for a few days to tally! Thanks!! And happy Halloween!! 1mo
Catsandbooks @Texreader Happy Halloween to you too! 😊🧡🖤 1mo
ImperfectCJ My second half total is 285. Added to my first half total, grand total is 427. If I'd kept track of the time I spent reading, the total would be higher. This wasn't my best month for keeping track of points (or for doing extra games), I'm afraid! 1mo
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Catsandbooks @ImperfectCJ All points are good points! I hope you still had fun! 🦇🧡 1mo
Catsandbooks @mom_of_4 @Roary47 @curvycrochetgirl @LaraS @MatchlessMarie @KT1432 Please let me know your point totals today (Nov 3) either here in a comment or a separate post. Thanks! 🎃 1mo
Roary47 The second half I got 12,229. The first half I got 15,532 for a grand total of 27,761. It was a pleasure being on the #BatBrigade 🥰💛🦇 1mo
Catsandbooks @Roary47 Fantastic job!! 🎉 🙌🏼 🧡🖤 Glad you had a good time! 😊🦇 1mo
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Please vote now for the Haunted Gingerbread House Contest Winner! I will keep voting open until Tuesday afternoon (Oct 31st) and will announce the winner that evening. Sorry for the delay!

Vote here: https://forms.gle/4AcitjLwQfShmyvh9
#LitsyCrafters #scarathlon

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I just can't believe he's gone 😭 Friends has been, & always will be one of my favorite shows of all time & it's because of this man. Friends was always there for me when I had a bad day or didn't feel well or just wanted something comforting. I've rewatched it countless times & the characters became my friends too. My husband & I fell in love while watching the show together.
Now I need to go watch the show for the billionth time & cry😭😭😭😭😭

DebinHawaii So sad! I just watched The One With the Halloween Party a few days ago. I am heartbroken. 💔 1mo
Cupcake12 So sad to hear. I watched all the episodes whilst on maternity leave. Chandler was the best! 1mo
Jari-chan 😢😢😢 1mo
JenReadsAlot So sad 😢 1mo
dabbe They are in my age group, and I lived vicariously through them in the 90s-early 20s. I am devastated, too. That show got me through a lot of tough times. I still have all 10 seasons on dvd even though my computer no longer plays them. So. Stinkin'. Sad. 💔 1mo
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Thank you so much Cynthia for the awesome #modernwitchswap package! 💜 This brightened my day! The stickers and coloring book are so fun! I love the book! And I can't wait to try the tea with the adorable kitty infuser! Have a wonderfully witchy Halloween! 🐈‍⬛✨🧡

BookwormAHN Fantastic 🧡💜🧡 1mo
Readergrrl I am so glad! Happy Halloween!🎃🐈‍⬛🧙🏼‍♀️ 1mo
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Hello #LitsyCrafters

I've been thinking about 2024 & how to move forward with the group. This year has been a tough one for me & I feel like I haven't been a good host or participant. I'm wondering how you all feel about the group. Do you like the monthly themes? Is there something else you would prefer? What would you like to get out of the group? Do you want the #LitsyCrafters group to continue or just have the tag live on by itself?

🩵Leila

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mcctrish I haven‘t participated much ( at all) and I totally want to. I joined late in the game and then summer got away from me and now I‘m teaching full time ( I meant to supply only and have time for crafty things, it‘s a long story) and now I‘m so tired and hoping this will be here when I‘m finally not exhausted and can do crafts 1mo
LiseWorks I do crafts for my markets but forget to post them., I did find that I couldn't do the monthly ones this year as they were not my cup of tea. I do enjoy looking at what other people do, though, when they post stuff. 1mo
Allylu I am inspired by the monthly themes and I have tried to participate, but sometimes I don‘t get a chance to post pictures. I do appreciate all you have done and the creative ideas you share with us. I will try to do better next year! 💕 1mo
psalva I haven‘t been participating much but I do enjoy the themes. They remind me to keep using/actively looking for the hashtag. Nonetheless, if it‘s easier to keep the generic tag going, that would be okay with me, especially since I‘m not too active with my own posts. 1mo
CurvyCrochetGirl I forget to post a lot. I like the monthly themes! I will try to get better at posting! 1mo
CatLass007 I just joined the group in October, so this is the first monthly theme in which I‘m participating. I am so excited about the November theme. The two cross stitch projects I mentioned in the announcement post have been found and they may be the only cross stitch projects I‘ll be working on for the rest of this year and maybe all of next year. 1mo
CrowCAH I know I haven‘t participated lately with crafty posts, since I don‘t have much time anymore. But I like you monthly themes! They‘re good reminders to keep my projects in mind. 1mo
Chrissyreadit This is always inspiring to me. This entire year has been a dumpster fire for me in every aspect of personal hobbies but i love the themes and very much intend to participate any time i can and it is offered. You are amazing and i‘m so grateful to the work you put into building community ❤️ 1mo
kwmg40 I'm afraid that I'm a very sporadic participant, but I enjoy seeing what others create! 1mo
Kenyazero I haven‘t been able to participate lately but I like seeing the prompts and knowing the group is here! 1mo
Lindy I enjoy seeing what others post, and sometimes remember to post my own creations, but I haven‘t been making an attempt to work within the monthly themes. 1mo
julesG I check the # sometimes to see what others have made. I haven't created anything following the monthly topics in a while. Maybe just keep the #. 1mo
rockpools Unhelpful answer, but whatever works best for you! I love seeing the themes, and thinking about what I *could* do. But my grand plans to get back to regular crafting have spectacularly not happened, so I‘m not an active participant. I do enjoy seeing what others are making - thank you for making #litsycrafters a thing, whichever direction you decide to go in! 1mo
Meshell1313 I agree- love seeing everyone‘s creations. I also have not been knitting as much as I would‘ve liked. I‘m down for anything that works best for you! 🩷 1mo
bookandbedandtea First, I want to thank you for organizing this group. I've only been involved for a couple months but I love knowing it's there. 💜 As for the monthly themes, I haven't followed them but can see how they could be inspiring...I agree with someone above who said to do what's easiest for you! 1mo
Roary47 A agree that you should do what‘s best for you. I haven‘t participated much either because life! The prompts are fun, and something I could get my kids on so we can participate more. 1mo
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Definitely do what‘s best for you! I like seeing everyone‘s crafts and it‘s fun to post about something other than books. 1mo
Clwojick Thanks for hosting! I do love the idea of this challenge, & started of the year sharing my crafts and colouring. I had good intentions of continuing, but my participation slowed down as the months passed. I‘d love to get back into it next year, since I love having something to keep my hands busy while I listen to audiobooks. The themes were fun, but I‘d be open to just keeping it theme free too.😊 Hoping to join in 2024 regardless! 1mo
Clwojick If you want to keep it simple, but also want to add themes you could always have a list of themes or prompts people could attempt as an added challenge, but not a monthly requirement. There were times I was going to share my crafts, but realized they didn‘t fit the monthly prompt so I didn‘t bother. Just a thought 💖😆 1mo
julieclair I love this group and participate when I can (which isn't as often as I would like). But it's so fun to see what others make. I have not been very active on Discord, as I already spend too much time on Litsy each day! 😂 The monthly themes haven't really worked for me, as I always have other projects I am working on. 1mo
julieclair I did enjoy the monthly "type of craft" prompts we did a year or so ago, such as cross stitch, paper craft, etc. They inspired me to try some new types of crafts. Many thanks to you, Leila, for creating this awesome group! 1mo
Larkken I enjoy the group, and enjoy seeing what others post but I've been in a crafting slump myself I guess so maybe I don't post as much as I could or should. I appreciate whatever level of input you feel up to! (edited) 1mo
slategreyskies While I loved using the tag and participating occasionally, I‘ve found that I haven‘t been very creative or crafty this past year. I know there are features (like discord?) that I‘ve never even used. I love the idea of letting the tag live on, because it‘s amazing to be able to connect here with other people who appreciate the same things, but as for the group? I think you should decide based on how much you want to give of yourself, you know? 1mo
OriginalCyn620 First, I‘m sorry that this year has been tough for you. I hope 2024 treats you better! Secondly, I personally love the monthly themes! I like the added bit of challenge to see if I can fit the theme. And like others have said, I want you to do what‘s easiest for you, which I know isn‘t very helpful. Whatever happens, I‘ve had fun this year with this group and thank you so much for creating it! ❤️ 1mo
IndoorDame My health hasn‘t left me able to participate at all this year, so if you decide to keep things as they are I‘ll probably step back from the group next year and just enjoy watching what everyone else shares. If you went with something like a free floating tag I‘d pop in when I was able. But I don‘t have a preference, whatever works for you and the group is great. And I really appreciate all your hard work even if I haven‘t been around lately! 1mo
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#LitsyCrafters November Theme: Memories

This prompt is up for your interpretation! Whatever kind of craft you do, use the prompt to spark ideas!

As always I want to see any craft you're working on, so continue to tag me (@catsandbooks) with your projects!

If you'd like to be added or removed from the #LitsyCrafters tag list let me know.

And join the discord server for more craft talk: https://discord.gg/CfkC8T32uf

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CatLass007 I have a couple of different cross stitch projects that I started years ago. One was a cross and was supposed to be a gift for my Mom. When she passed away in 2018, it was too charged with emotion so I set it aside. I began a puppy and kitten project that was supposed to be a gift for my best friend/love of my life. He was diagnosed with ALS and passed away in 2020, so that was put aside too. I went looking for them about a month or so (cont)⬇️ 1mo
CatLass007 ago because I thought it was time. So, I know you didn‘t want my life story, but you do have my thanks for the additional motivation. 1mo
Catsandbooks @CatLass007 Those definitely sound like some emotional and heartfelt projects. I hope working on them brings love and comfort to you. And this is a safe place where everyone is welcome to share 🧡 Glad you are a part of our group! 🥰 1mo
CatLass007 Thank you.💕💕 1mo
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#FoodandLit November Chile 🇨🇱

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit and tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news and would like to be, let me know.

Remember we have a running book list below to help you find books for each country that anyone can add to! ⬇️

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Scarathlon | Litsy
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dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 1mo
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The Final Stretch | Jeanne Crews Taylor
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LiseWorks Thanks for sharing 1mo
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Practical Magic | Alice Hoffman
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3/5 ⭐️ A bit disappointed in this book. And it's been awhile since I've seen the movie so I can't remember if I liked that either. This is the second book I've read of Hoffman's where I just feel meh towards the book so maybe it's just not a good reader/author match 🤷🏼‍♀️
#scarathlon #BatBrigade

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1mo
thebacklistbook Which other book did you read? It may just be a disconnect with the books. I love the movie but wasn't hot on the book version. 1mo
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5feet.of.fury I think both the book & the movie we‘re incredibly slow. They are both really different too. I revisited the movie last year after not watching it since middle school & I thought the only good part was the midnight margaritas. 1mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 1mo
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 1mo
Catsandbooks @thebacklistbook the dovekeepers 1mo
Catsandbooks @5feet.of.fury I feel like if I can't remember the movie, it must not have been worth remembering 😂 1mo
Read4life 🍁👻🎃 1mo
thebacklistbook Ahh ... That one is a really heavy one. If you do try her again I recommend the red garden or the rules of magic. The first is anthology style with short stories all centered around a garden plot. The second is a prequel to practical magic which I personally found much more grounding and balanced. 1mo
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A Dowry of Blood | S. T. Gibson
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4/5 ⭐️ A haunting story of dracula's lovers. I loved the author's note at the end that even when you are in the darkness for so long & in so deep you think you'll never escape, you can still find light & keep going. She said this book was the result of her dealing with her mental illness & I definitely relate to that.

My edition also contained the short story An Encore of Roses (1.5) which feat. our trio in the future from Alexei's perspective⬇️

Catsandbooks ...which I quite enjoyed! Pictured are the end papers of my edition which I think capture the characters so well! I listened to the audiobook with the physical book. ⚠️Do check the content warnings on this though before you read!! (edited) 1mo
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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1mo
TheSpineView Well done! 1mo
Andrew65 Brilliant 👏👏👏 1mo
Read4life 🍁👻🎃 1mo
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The Dead Romantics | Ashley Poston
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Texreader I don‘t care for romance books but this does sound so good. Stacked! 1mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 1mo
Catsandbooks @Texreader this one definitely isn't as heavy on the romance parts as some other romances are. Hope you like it! 1mo
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TheSpineView Fantastic! 1mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 1mo
Read4life It was 5⭐️ for me too! 🍁👻🎃 1mo
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Scarathlon | Litsy
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Our second mini game is a timed challenge. In 3 minutes try to name a halloween or spooky word for each letter of the alphabet!

Good luck #BatBrigade 🦇
#scarathlon

@mom_of_4 @Roary47 @TexReader @CurvyCrochetGirl @DebLovestoRead @LaraS @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @MatchlessMarie @KT1432 @light_of_Aether @ncsufoxes @ImperfectCJ

Texreader On it! Deadline? 1mo
Catsandbooks @Texreader Also the 31st 1mo
Texreader Whoohoo! Ok I need to make my to-do list for this weekend. I‘ll be rushing the boys out the door Friday! 😂 1mo
Catsandbooks @Texreader 😂😂 Yes! We are in the final stretch! Enjoy your weekend 🧡 1mo
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Scarathlon | Litsy
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Hey there #BatBrigade 🦇
We have some mini games for this final stretch of #scarathlon
This first one, try to name as many monsters or spooky creatures as you can and for each one find a book that features them. Each match is 10 points. Unlimited points!

@mom_of_4 @Roary47 @TexReader @CurvyCrochetGirl @DebLovestoRead @LaraS @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @MatchlessMarie @KT1432 @light_of_Aether @ncsufoxes @ImperfectCJ

Texreader Is there a deadline? 1mo
Catsandbooks @Texreader Deadline is the end of the games, the 31st 1mo
Catsandbooks Update: you can match multiple books to a creature. Ex. If you find 10 books with a werewolf each of those books count as a match. That would be 100 points! @mom_of_4 @Roary47 @TexReader @CurvyCrochetGirl @DebLovestoRead @LaraS @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @MatchlessMarie @KT1432 @light_of_Aether @ncsufoxes @ImperfectCJ 1mo
Deblovestoread Good to know! Thanks! 1mo
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Tomorrow's #ScarathlonSprint happening from 8 pm - 10 pm CST.
Join in during those hours with your local time zone or converted time zone 🧡🖤

#FangtasticReadathon #Scarathlon #BatBrigade

kwmg40 I'll be joining in! It's 9pm here in the EDT zone. 1mo
Catsandbooks @kwmg40 yay! 💜 1mo
kwmg40 I managed to read 90 minutes for the sprint! 1mo
Catsandbooks @kwmg40 fantastic job! 👏🏼 🦇💜 1mo
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#ScarathlonSprint happening today from 3 pm - 5pm CST.
Join in during those hours with your local time zone or converted time zone 🧡🖤

#FangtasticReadathon #Scarathlon #BatBrigade