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erzascarletbookgasm

Joined May 2016

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The Woman in the Library | Sulari Gentill
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When I picked this up I had no idea it was a story within a story (within a story). An intriguing premise, I liked the outer story better as it was dark (and could be further developed). The inside story is a bit meh..maybe it‘s just a framework or devise for the outer story? I‘m confused now. 😅 It‘s also clever that the author acknowledges certain real life events during which the book was set. Overall parts entertaining, so low Pick.

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Our Castle by the Sea | Lucy Strange
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#titlesandtunes #guiltypleasure

Besides murder mystery/detective stories, I love reading middle grade books. I‘ll choose the tagged book as it also fulfill #TBRtarot which I have skipped last month.

I‘m also a fan of the 80s music, quite a number of superstars (with influencing fashion styles!) emerged during the time, and I loved watching them all on MTV. When that song is played, I guarantee you will catch me singing along. 🎤 😉

BarbaraBB Great choices Jessie, thanks for playing 💃 7d
Cinfhen Yessssss to all things 80‘s!! Every song pretty much brings back a memory 🎶😁🩷 6d
CBee Love this! I did a dance thing for a talent show in elementary school, set to “We Built this City” 😂🤩 6d
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Thunderstruck | Erik Larson
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I thoroughly enjoyed John Boyne‘s fictionalised story of Dr. Crippen and I wanted to read a true crime book about it. This is well researched, and easy to read, the two connected stories of Dr. Crippen‘s life and Marconi‘s life and his passion. It was rather gripping in parts, but I skimmed over some of Marconi‘s part which I got lost. My introduction to Larson, who writes such good historical non-fiction, thanks to #AuthorAMonth for May.

AmyG Ha, I did the same. I loved the murder story, Marconi not so much. (edited) 1w
youneverarrived My exact thoughts on this too! Which Boyne book has a fictionalised Dr.Crippen? Would like to read it 😄 1w
erzascarletbookgasm @youneverarrived Katie, this! I hope you get to read it. 😘 @AmyG if you haven‘t read it, check it out too 😊 7d
AmyG Thank you! I have it stacked. Love Boyne. 7d
youneverarrived Thank you 🥰 7d
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This Rough Magic | Mary Stewart
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This was an enjoyable read. I love the vivid descriptions of the idyllic Corfu; the ominous atmosphere; the right amount of romance and suspense; and the references to Shakespeare's Tempest. A great escape read!
#islandvibes #titlesandtunes for May.

Cinfhen I hope you‘re joining us for #TitlesAndTunes #GuiltyPleasure 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 1w
BarbaraBB Oooh this sounds good! 1w
batsy Sounds like a fun read! 1w
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Elena Knows | Claudia Pieiro
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I‘ve stacked this on my tbr wish list after seeing so many positive reviews here. A copy came in the mail today 😃💃🏻. I think this is from you, Cathy? @Cathythoughts Thank you!
#bookmail ❤️

Tamra Enjoy! 1mo
Cathythoughts It is from me , I hope you will love it as much as I did. Happy Belated Birthday Jessie 💕💕🥳 1mo
erzascarletbookgasm Thank you Cathy, I really appreciate it. ❤️ @Cathythoughts 1mo
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The Trees: A Novel | Percival Everett
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Such an inventive piece of work. At times I chuckled at the dialogues and dark humour, next, I was silent at the gruesome crime scenes and the all-important, grave issues that Everett is putting across. An unexpected read, a page-turner, and the rousing finale… I want to read more of Everett. 👍

Cathythoughts Great review 👍🏻❤️ I‘m listening to it on audio at the moment and I‘m captivated. 1mo
batsy Yes! It's so good. 1mo
BarbaraBB A favorite of mine. 1mo
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Tamra Page turning yes! 1mo
Ruthiella Great review. That‘s it exactly. 1mo
CarolynM Lovely review❤️ 1mo
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The Inseparables | Simone de Beauvoir
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I finally got the book you sent me Barbara! @BarbaraBB
I‘m sorry we were anxious about it, turns out the new owner had taken our mails for safekeeping.
I love coming-of-age stories, and this is said to be autobiographical, “deemed too intimate to publish” during her lifetime..I‘m very interested to read it. Thank you very much! ❤️

batsy Ooh, I recently bought this too! The first page won me over. 1mo
LeahBergen This sounds good! 1mo
BarbaraBB I am so relieved you were able to retrieve it! I have taken note of your new address now! The book was on your Litsy TBR and it sounded so good that I chose this one for you. I‘ve read other books by De Beauvoir and really love her. 1mo
erzascarletbookgasm @BarbaraBB I‘m relieved too! Thank you so much 😘 1mo
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This Rough Magic | Mary Stewart
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Think I‘ll join in the fun of #islandvibes #titlesandtunes hosted by @Cinfhen and @BarbaraBB !

A good time to read my first Mary Stewart novel - mystery, suspense, romance and a lovely setting at Corfu. 🏝️
I pick ‘The Children of Piraeus‘ (a popular song first sung by Melina Mercouri) sung by Aroma, here‘s the video https://youtu.be/ap29bm2ZpEU (English)

https://youtu.be/Ffe3dQQyKOQ (original)

batsy The book sounds fun! 1mo
Cinfhen Yay 😁 so glad you‘re joining in🏝️🎶📖 1mo
Cinfhen I totally forgot about this song ….FUN PICK 🤩 1mo
BarbaraBB So happy you‘re joining 🩷🩷 1mo
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Lemon: A Novel | Kwon Yeo-Son
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This novella is told in alternating perspectives of three woman remembering a murder that happened when they were in high school. But the story doesn‘t focus on revealing the killer, though I think there‘re clues everywhere. Chapters read like stream of consciousness, give us insights into the characters‘ minds and I was quite confused with the switching perspectives. The characters are dealing with grief, guilt that haunt them over the years, ⬇️

erzascarletbookgasm …and trying to make sense of life after the tragedy. It‘s also a look at class, beauty, and gender in Korea. I find it a bleak read, and I‘m still not sure who did it. #tbrtarot 1mo
TrishB That‘s some murder mystery! Still not sure. 1mo
squirrelbrain Yes, I wasn‘t sure who did it either. 🤷‍♀️ 1mo
CBee 😊😊 1mo
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The Franchise Affair | Josephine Tey
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It‘s refreshing to read a mystery/crime novel without a murder. This one has a good pacing that kept me engaged, right up to the climatic court scenes. And it has a nice ending. However, the fact that the protagonist so quickly took the side of the accused, kept niggling at me. Overall it was interesting to see how the mystery unravelled, and putting aside some dated remarks and ideas, my first Josephine Tey is a ‘Pick‘.

#goldenagecrimeclub

CarolynM I love Josephine Tey 1mo
Mitch Glad it was a positive start ! See you Sunday 1mo
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#bookmail
A gorgeous-looking book arrived in the post today. 😍 Book Depository took its time, I guess they‘re flooded with orders before closure. Who is the generous sender? 🥰 Thank you so much, I love it!

batsy So pretty! 2mo
RaeLovesToRead 😍😍😍 2mo
LeahBergen That‘s from me! Happy (belated) Birthday! 😘😘 2mo
erzascarletbookgasm Thank you so much Leah! ❤️ @LeahBergen 2mo
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A Death in Tokyo: A Mystery | Keigo Higashino
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The latest in the Detective Kaga series offers a good police procedural. There‘s a strong sense of place as Higashino describes the streets of Tokyo, and it was an interesting look at the culture. If you‘ve enjoyed Higashino‘s other books, do not give this a miss. Not my favourite of his books, but it was engaging to follow Detective Kaga solves the case, and it has a satisfactory conclusion.
#serieslove2023

sisilia It‘s been a while since I read Higashino 2mo
batsy This sounds good. I've been meaning to read Higashino for the longest time! 2mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 2mo
BarbaraBB I had this one stacked already. I love this series! 2mo
Andrew65 Excellent, a series I must get to. 👏👏👏 2mo
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@batsy Thank you, Suba for the book! I love the genre and look forward to reading it. Lovely gift, thank you so much ❤️😘

batsy I hope it's a fun read! Happy birthday 😘 2mo
Cathythoughts Lovely gift ! Happy Birthday Jessie 🥳 I‘m a bit late with my gift , but it‘s coming 😘 2mo
erzascarletbookgasm Thank you Cathy ❤️🤗 @Cathythoughts 2mo
erzascarletbookgasm Thanks Suba 🤗🫰 @batsy 2mo
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-fast read, suspenseful.
-unreliable narrator with anxiety problem (whom I found exasperating later in the story).
-use of social media to heighten suspense.
-uncertainty over what happens after the final pages.
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-long list of names made difficult to follow (weak characterisation).
-cliche after cliche.

Overall, a fun (& forgettable) diversion from my stress of moving house. I think her later novels are better.

#AuthorAMonth

AmyG Perfect review. I read this, too and totally agree. Good luck with your move. 2mo
Cathythoughts Great review 👍🏻❤️ I hope you will be all settled in soon. X 2mo
LeahBergen Happy Birthday!! I hope my little gift arrives soon. 😘 2mo
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batsy Happy birthday, Jessie! Have a fantastic day! ❤️🎈🎂📚 2mo
BarbaraBB Happy birthday Jessie! I sent you something by BookDepository, I hope it‘ll arrive soon! 😘 2mo
erzascarletbookgasm @LeahBergen Thank you Leah! I look forward to it! 🥰😘 2mo
erzascarletbookgasm @batsy Thanks Suba! I got your gift, will post it up soon! 🥰❤️ 2mo
erzascarletbookgasm @BarbaraBB Barbara, thank you for thinking of me! I have recently moved, I‘ll send you my new address. Same email address, right? I hope you‘re able to notify them? 🙏 2mo
BarbaraBB @erzascarletbookgasm oops. I now remember that you moved but I sent it to the old address. How stupid. I‘ll try to notify them but I sent it weeks ago 🤞🏽 2mo
erzascarletbookgasm @BarbaraBB yikes. I‘m sorry for the trouble. I can go back to check at my old address if it‘s too late. 2mo
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A wonderful collection of works from the author and women poets from 1910s to the 1930s. Taking certain lines from each of the featured poems, Grimes interestingly recreates her own. The poems talk about womanhood, black history, nature, etc. I like getting to know the poets introduced (bio in afterwards), some poems more striking than the others, and I love the gorgeous illustrations, varied in style, by different artists.

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Tortilla Flat | John Steinbeck
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This is so unlike Of Mice and Men and East of Eden that I‘ve read. But it‘s quite a comical story of camaraderie among the sympathetic characters living a simple life. And plenty of wine drinking. I like the descriptive titles and straightforward storytelling.
#AuthorAMonth

Soubhiville Nice! 2mo
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The Black Stallion | Walter Farley
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I‘ve not read any horse stories as a kid, I can say I‘m not a horse person. This book started off well, promising of adventures, even though there‘re incidents of stereotypes and many coincidences. Maybe reading it as an adult, I find the story lacks emotions and the characters unrealistic. I guess a horse-loving person, especially a child will like it, especially the bonding between Alec and ‘the Black‘.

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TheBookHippie @Suet624 @erzascarletbookgasm I never read horse books as a kid -we‘ve read a few with my children‘s classic reads, Black Beauty is my favorite. I really loved that book! 2mo
batsy I don't feel particularly motivated to read this one! And since the month is almost over, oh well... 😉 2mo
LeahBergen I still need your new mailing address, Jessie. 😄 (edited) 2mo
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Such a fun and entertaining story. The author introduces us to Ada (Lovelace), daughter of Lord Byron, and Mary, daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft, who formed a detective agency together. Though some aspects are not historically accurate, like the girls are actually aged 18 yrs apart in history, the historical bits are enjoyable. The mystery itself is not very clever, but I loved the appearance..

#serieslove2023
#middlegrademarch

erzascarletbookgasm …of several historical figures, and references to books. Hopefully the next instalment has a more exciting mystery. 3mo
Andrew65 Sounds a great series. Well done 👏👏👏 3mo
TheSpineView Sounds like a good series! 3mo
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This is an honest depiction of teenage life struggles in urban Japan that is relevant in the 90s when it was first written, as well as today. Bullying, education ‘rat race‘, pornography, ‘love hotels‘, suicide. In her afterword, Mori said she wanted to write a novel “that will allow young people who are tired of living to have a break from their own lives.” She wrote about these serious subjects with a little comical touch in..
#TBRtarot February

erzascarletbookgasm ..hope to appeal to them- about becoming a different person and living life all over again. Worth a read. 3mo
CBee Awesome 👏🏻 3mo
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A moving story set in Kabul during the Taliban rule. A 11-yr old girl has to disguise as a boy to seek work to support the family, after their father was imprisoned. The illustrations are good, but the narrative feels rushed, some scenes like ‘chopped off‘ (feels like some pages missing), and the ending is abrupt. However it‘s a good eye opener for young readers. Perhaps the original novel and the animated film adaptation will have more depth.

Blaire My son read the full novel for class and really enjoyed it. It felt fully developed. 3mo
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A Murderous Relation | Deanna Raybourn
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This 5th book in the Veronica Speedwell mystery series has Veronica and Stoker on a dangerous mission to prevent a royal scandal, with Jack the Ripper murders terrorising London as the backdrop. I‘ve enjoyed the witty banter and chemistry between the duo all along, however I‘m not sure how I feel about them now. It was fast paced, engaging, and fun though.
#serieslove2023

TheSpineView Fantastic! 3mo
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 Love the cover. 3mo
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Evidence of the Affair | Taylor Jenkins Reid
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I didn‘t realise this is a short story when I started. I liked the letters format, written between two strangers whose spouses are having an affair with each other. Very engaging, and the ending…I was surprised by it.
#AuthorAMonth

AvidReader25 This one caught me by surprise as well! 4mo
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Thanks to @batsy who put the author into my radar. I couldn‘t find ‘Arthur Who Wrote Sherlock‘ but found the tagged book instead. This is an illustrated biography of Mary Shelly, adapted for children. It tells of the early life of Mary, and how ‘Frankenstein‘ was written. An inspiring story for young readers (and readers of any age) with great illustrations that complement the story.

batsy Ooh, this looks good too! 💜 4mo
Cinfhen Hi!!!!!!! 4mo
erzascarletbookgasm Hi! Cindy! How are you doing? 💕 @Cinfhen 4mo
Cinfhen All good😌How about you, Jessie? 4mo
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Exit | Belinda Bauer
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An elderly widower, who is with a volunteer group that helps terminally ill people ‘take their own lives‘, finds himself on the run from the police. Although the subject matter is a serious one, there is much humour in the novel. The characters are likeable and endearing, especially the older ones. If you‘re a fan of The Thursday Murder Club series, you‘ll enjoy this.
Thanks @TrishB for sending me this copy some time ago. 😅😘

Cathythoughts Nice review! I really enjoyed this one. 4mo
jlhammar One of my favorite audiobooks last year! Really enjoyed it. 4mo
TrishB We always get to them eventfully 😁 4mo
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Moving House | Anne Civardi
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The packing has begun. Top priority to pack first are my books of course! 😂 And I‘m quite overwhelmed, staring at the number of unread books😬. I‘ll probably donate some of them, books that I no longer have interest to read now.
With all the stress of moving house, I‘m hardly in the right state of mind to read. But I‘ll try to finish up a couple of books I‘ve started. Happy Sunday!

squirrelbrain Good luck with the move! 🤞 4mo
CarolynM Ugh! Moving is a horrible task. Hope the destination makes it worth it🙂 Be sure to let me have your new address once you get there. 4mo
ju.ca.no I hope the move will be quick and without problems🤗 4mo
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batsy All the best on the move, J! I know, books are the absolute best until moving day 😆 Hope it all goes smoothly. 4mo
TrishB Hope it goes well! As @CarolynM says- let me have your new address once you‘re settled. 4mo
rockpools Happy Sunday, and hope the move goes well! 4mo
Cathythoughts Moving house ! Wow Jessie, good luck with it all ♥️ 4mo
julesG All the best for the move! 4mo
Librarybelle Good luck with your move! 4mo
Tamra Moving is both exciting & exhausting! 4mo
Suet624 Best wishes on the move. 4mo
Bookzombie Hope the move goes smoothly! 4mo
Ruthiella Good luck with the move! 👍 It‘s exhausting but also a good occasion to sort and cull, for sure. 4mo
BarbaraBB Good luck Jessie 💕 I‘ll need your new address 😉 4mo
LeahBergen Oh, yuck to moving! I hope all goes smoothly. I‘ll need your new address, too! 😘 4mo
quietjenn Good luck with everything! 4mo
erzascarletbookgasm @Tamra It is! By the time I‘m done with packing just my books, I didn‘t have the energy for anything else😄. (edited) 4mo
erzascarletbookgasm @Ruthiella Thanks. Lots to get rid of 😬 4mo
Reggie Oh no, I hate, HATE, moving. I hope it goes quick and easy for you! 4mo
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Exit | Belinda Bauer
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Not much reading done recently, as I have been binge watching some TV detective series. Marcella, a British nordic noir series, kept me at the edge of my seat - but I stopped at season 2, too much grimness and violence to continue). Then Happy Valley, absorbing and fantastic - I highly recommend!

Anyway started the tagged book. Hope it‘s good, as I liked Rubbernecker and Snap.

Happy Monday!

batsy I loved the first season of Happy Valley! I should catch up on the following seasons. 4mo
erzascarletbookgasm @batsy Please do! Season 3 last episode (finale) just released earlier this month. Very good! 4mo
Cathythoughts I really enjoyed Exit ! 4mo
MyNamesParadise I loved Happy Valley!! I don‘t have the streaming service the new season is on though. 4mo
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My book from @wanderinglynn ‘s #300kBirthdayGiveaway has arrived. What a gorgeous copy! Thanks again Lynn! ❤️

batsy Fabulous! I'm interested to read this, as well. 4mo
ju.ca.no Love the cover! 4mo
wanderinglynn I‘m so happy it finally arrived! 💜 4mo
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Another children‘s book I‘ve never read when I was young. As an adult reading it for the first time, I find this not funny. I don‘t know what the author is trying to tell..Babar, whose mother recently got killed by a hunter, escapes to town, met a kind, old, rich lady who gave him lots of money to spend, and Babar suddenly feels the need to get fancy clothes and assimilated to society. And when he returns to the forest, he..⬇️

erzascarletbookgasm …is made King for his ‘new‘ ways. 🤔 Sorry, I do not feel amused. I‘m glad I did not read this to my children when they were young.
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batsy What an interesting review! I wonder how I'll feel about it. Somehow I never read it as a kid or an adult, though I've heard it referenced so many times. 4mo
Suet624 You‘re so right. 4mo
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TheBookHippie Isn‘t it fascinating what we find and what memory can do if we‘ve read it before? I‘ve not read it before but was told it was satire for colonialism so I‘m anxious to start this today. 4mo
KathyWheeler I read it as a kid and loved it but I never read it to or bought it for my own kids. I‘m not sure what I‘d think about it now. 4mo
batsy I just read it and I completely agree! 4mo
erzascarletbookgasm @batsy It‘s a weird read, isn‘t it. 4mo
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I didn‘t know the original text of Bambi is so grim. I have a vague idea of the Disney‘s Bambi though I‘ve never watched it. From a fawn to adulthood, Bambi learns of survival, of growing up, & death. Salten showed us the many threats for the animals in the forests, including the most dangerous, the hunters. After finishing it, I was aware it‘s either an allegory for anti-Semitism in post-World War I, or human‘s treatment of nature. Or both maybe.

BarbaraBB I had no idea! 4mo
Suet624 How many of us who watched that movie as a child will never recover from the death of Bambi‘s mother? 🙋🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ I think that‘s why I became a vegetarian at a very young age. Any animal could be a baby‘s mom. 4mo
TheBookHippie So so good. 4mo
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Somehow I‘ve never read this as a kid. It was fun to read about the children‘s wishes and their misadventures, although they are many stereotypes in the story to be frowned upon. It‘s true of the saying ‘be careful what you wish for‘. Low Pick for me.
#TBRtarot

CBee Awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4mo
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The Sentence | Louise Erdrich
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There‘s so much more to this book than about a formerly incarcerated indie bookseller who is haunted by a ghost in the bookstore. Many ‘heavy‘ topics are layered within. It‘s also a story about survival, community & second chances. I enjoyed the references to other works of literature; Tookie is a memorable character; & it‘s delightful to note that Birchbark Books is an actual store, owned by the author. My first L. Erdrich novel, and it‘s great.

Soubhiville This was really a one of a kind book! 4mo
CBee I loved this too!! 4mo
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Murder at the Vicarage | Agatha Christie
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“There is no detective in England equal to a spinster lady of uncertain age with plenty of time on her hands.”

A nice revisit to the first Miss Marple novel. There are a few too many sub plots, but the mystery is solid with plenty of red herrings. Not my favourite Miss Marple but I did enjoy the narrative.
#goldenagecrimeclub

Pic: Some interesting old covers I found.

jlhammar Love seeing all those old covers! 4mo
batsy Love those covers! 4mo
Cuilin Those cover are great!! 4mo
Ruthiella Love the creativity of all the covers! 4mo
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Five Windows | D E Stevenson
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Oh, how delightful! A surprise in the mail! I‘ve been wanting to read more of this author after our #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub read of ‘The English Air‘ last year.
Who is the mystery sender? 🥰😃

Tamra What a cover! 😍 4mo
Cathythoughts It‘s me Jessie ! Happy Reading 😘 4mo
batsy Lovely! 😍 4mo
erzascarletbookgasm Thank you so much, Cathy! I‘ll enjoy it. ❤️😘 @Cathythoughts 4mo
LeahBergen Lovely! 🥰 4mo
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I love this series! I agree it just gets better and better, and I love the characters. I had a blast spending more time with the gang, they made me smile, they made me chuckle. There are more tender moments in this 3rd instalment which I like. I cannot wait for the next book, and the movie adaptation.
#serieslove2023

TheSpineView Awesome!💙📖📘 4mo
Andrew65 That‘s fantastic, well done 👏👏👏 Looks like the next one is due out in September and he says he is working on a new series too. 4mo
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Murder at the Vicarage | Agatha Christie
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Took this off the shelves for the #goldenagecrimeclub reading this month. I‘ve read it and watched the movie long ago..it‘s good to revisit Miss Marple, as I‘ve forgotten the details and who the murderer was.

AmyG It‘s a movie? I am halfway through the book and will have to see if I can find that when finished. Thanks! 5mo
Ruthiella Love your collection of Christie‘s novels! 😍 5mo
erzascarletbookgasm @AmyG It‘s actually a 1986 BBC adaptation starring Joan Hickson, and another TV movie adaptation in 2004 with Geraldine McEwan 😊 5mo
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AmyG Hopefully I can find one of those. Thank you! 5mo
batsy I loved the adaptations and hope to rewatch them this month too. @AmyG The Geraldine McEwan one is on YT https://youtu.be/-p1dc42qVIA 5mo
Mitch Cool! Haven‘t seen that edition before 5mo
AmyG Thanks! @batsy 5mo
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Clothes-Pegs | Noel Streatfeild, Susan Scarlett
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I love the close-knit Brown family, the family dynamics. I think Ethel is the best character, supportive & is a pillar of strength. I enjoyed reading about the working life of the mannequins, and all the hard work, chaos behind the scenes of a fashion house. I‘m not impressed with ‘Uncle‘ David, or convinced of the romance, but this was a delightful read. Makes a very good escapist reading, a wonderful start for #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub this year.

batsy Great review and photo 💚 I love how Ethel always tried to provide the little comforts. 5mo
Tamra I loved Ethel‘s character too! ❤️ 5mo
Ruthiella How Ethel skillfully managed her family in terms of their needs and personalities was impressive! I‘ve never been so pleased about curtains! 😄 5mo
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catebutler Perfectly said! I agree wholeheartedly. 💓 5mo
Cathythoughts Great review! I‘m a fan of Ethel‘s too 👍🏻 5mo
LeahBergen Great review! And I‘m #TeamEthel, too. 😆 5mo
quietjenn I think we are all Team Ethel! 5mo
jlhammar Pretty photo! Ethel really was the best. 5mo
erzascarletbookgasm @Ruthiella Curtains are no joke, they make or break the living room! 😁 5mo
shawnmooney Great review! Wasn't Ethel the bees knees? I certainly wouldn't defend David, but correct me if I'm wrong: weren't all of his awful comments to Annabel in the context of that one misunderstanding, and he went back to being his formerly sweet self as soon as that got clarified? I thought so, but might I have missed others? Anyway this book delighted me. Glad it was a pick for you too! 4mo
erzascarletbookgasm @shawnmooney You remember correctly! I really think he doesn‘t deserve Annabel. 🤷‍♀️Glad you love the book. 4mo
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The It Girl | Ruth Ware
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I‘ve read a few by this author, they have been a hit or miss for me. I enjoyed her latest book, a mystery set in Oxford University about a decade-old murder. It had me guessing (twice I got it wrong); overall a decent book to escape into.

CarolynM Thank you for the lovely Christmas card and bookmark Jessie 😘 I‘m grateful for your friendship. 5mo
erzascarletbookgasm @CarolynM It sure took its time 😂. You‘re welcome, hope you‘ll have a great reading year, lots of bookish love xx 😘 5mo
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Wohoo! Massive congratulations on your Litsy milestone @wanderinglynn 🎉👏. Also, Happy Birthday month 🥳🎂, here‘s hoping you‘ll get lots of books for your birthday!
Thank you for the chance and your generosity.
I‘ll love to receive the tagged book. 😊
#300KBirthdayGiveaway

wanderinglynn Thank you! 😘 And thanks for entering! 5mo
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A Dangerous Collaboration | Deanna Raybourn
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With every novel of this series, I enjoy it more and more! This 4th instalment is fabulous. Veronica and Stoker yet again solved another mystery. Their friendship, mutual understanding, banter, and tension make this series such fun to read. I am looking forward to the next book.

Getting a head start for #SeriesLove2023 since the library hold came in early.

Andrew65 An excellent series, good luck with the series reads. 5mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 5mo
robinb YES!!! This series…❤️ I plan to get caught up this year. 5mo
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Thalia | Frances Faviell
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This was for #FurrowedMiddleBrowClub Nov read. I‘m glad I picked this up again after I stopped reading in the early chapters last month. And once I continued, it held my interest. I think the characterisation is really good, I love the evocative descriptions of the places, and I enjoyed the tension. I liked it, melodrama and all.

batsy Glad you picked it up again and ended up liking it! I really enjoyed this, too. 5mo
jlhammar Oh good, glad you ended up enjoying it! I‘m really excited to start Clothes-Pegs. Loving these Furrowed Middlebrow picks! 5mo
Ruthiella Great review! I really liked the turns of the plot here too. It kept me hooked. 5mo
LeahBergen I‘m glad you ended up liking it! 5mo
CarolynM Definitely worth finishing. Glad you enjoyed. 5mo
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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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These are the series I am targeting for #SeriesLove2023 hosted by @TheSpineView and @Andrew65 .
I have started most of them, my plan is to complete the series, the last 2 are new series I want to read. I may add more along the way. 👌

TheSpineView That's a great list! Good luck! 5mo
Andrew65 Excellent choices. The Shetland books are brilliant and I love The Thursday Murder Club. Good luck and enjoy. 5mo
rabbitprincess I really like the Kosuke Kindaichi mysteries! Hope you like them too 😄 5mo
erzascarletbookgasm @rabbitprincess I‘m more eager to read them now! 5mo
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A fun and humorous read. Illustrations are brilliant. I was either smiling or chuckling at most of the ‘sound‘ advices and tips. A must read if you‘re a big fan of cozy mystery books and/or tv shows in particular those set in the UK.

CarolynM Sounds like lots of fun! 5mo
LeahBergen This sounds so fun! 5mo
BiblioLitten Sounds delightful! 5mo
BiblioLitten Sounds delightful! 5mo
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I am so entertained by this book - a detailed guide to stay alive if I ever happen to visit the English villages.

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I found this crime novel, set in a small Welsh community, on the eve of New Year, to be an enjoyable read. Lots of suspects, a few good twists and some interesting characters. I‘ll be keen to read more of DC Ffion Morgan. 👍

LeahBergen This sounds fun! 5mo
SilversReviews I enjoyed her other books more. 😊 5mo
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Lady Joker, Volume 1 | Kaoru Takamura
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Wow! Fabulous #jolabokaflodswap package! Thank you dear Suba, @batsy for the tagged book (no worries, I didn‘t already own a copy), chocolateS, and the extra Celia Fremlin book. I love everything! I hope your mom has fully recovered. ❤️ Merry Christmas and Happy Sunday! 🎄🌈

Thank you @MaleficentBookDragon , Happy Holidays!

rockpools How lovely 🥰 5mo
batsy Oh, yay! I'm so glad. Happy holidays! ❤️ 5mo
erzascarletbookgasm @rockpools 🤗 Happy holidays! 5mo
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erzascarletbookgasm @batsy such a generous package, thank you 😘 5mo
LeahBergen Ooo, the little Celia Fremlin! 😍 5mo
Cathythoughts Celia Fremlin 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5mo
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On Christmas Eve | Ann M. Martin
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Errr..🤭

Happy Christmas Eve everyone!

LeahBergen 😆😆 5mo
julesG Seems about right. 🤣🤣 5mo
TrishB Feel seen. 5mo
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Amiable Ha! 5mo
batsy Well, darn it 😆 5mo
AllDebooks Too true 🤣 5mo
squirrelbrain Yep! 🤣 5mo
Amandajoy I feel judged by this post 🤣 5mo
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Strange Journey | MAUD. CAIRNES
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Gorgeous looking book came in the mail today. I believe this is from you @LeahBergen ? 🥰
Loving these British Library Women Writers editions! ❤️
#bookmail

Cathythoughts Looks lovely 🥰 6mo
LeahBergen Yes, it‘s from me! Happy Holidays, my friend. 😘😘 6mo
erzascarletbookgasm Thank you Leah, I love it! Happy Holidays to you, too! 😘❄️ @LeahBergen 6mo
erzascarletbookgasm Hi Cathy! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! ❤️😘 @Cathythoughts 6mo
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The Snow Queen | Hans Christian Andersen
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I‘m pleased to read that Hans Christian Andersen wrote about a girl who ventured out bravely to save a boy in this magical tale. With her determination and faith, and the help of some interesting characters, she was able to save him from the Snow Queen. For once it‘s not a fairy tale about a prince saving a princess.

#ChildrensClassicRead2022

Maria514626 👍👍👍 6mo
TheBookHippie Right? I just loved it!!! ❄️❄️❄️💙💙💙 6mo
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Paddington is an absolute lovable, funny bear. I enjoyed reading about this marmalade-loving bear and his mishaps. Stories that put a smile on my face.. from his pleasant manners to his ‘hard stares‘. And great to read about such kindness and goodness from the Brown family and the villagers. These are the kind of stories I know I would love if I‘ve read them when I was a child.

#ChildrensClassicRead2022 for November.

Andrew65 Love this book, a favourite as a child which I read over and over again. 6mo
TheBookHippie I so fell in love with this bear!!!! 🧸 6mo
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Happy Litsyversary @MatchlessMarie ! Congratulations on your 100k Litfluence milestone 👏👏👏🎉🥳 And thank you for hosting a generous giveaway. Here are 3 books I‘ll very much love to read!
#YearEnd100k

MatchlessMarie Thanks for playing! 🥳 6mo
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