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Joined May 2018

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Looking forward to #readyoursign. Hopefully my #bookspin picks will match the prompts.

@Clwojick @Meaw_catlady

Meaw_catlady Welcome ! 💛 ♌️ 4y
Clwojick Wooop woop! 🌟😍🎉 (edited) 4y
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The Pelican Brief | John Grisham
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Ready with my #bookspin shelf for june! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
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The Cuckoo's Calling | Robert Galbraith
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Done with my #bookspin #doublespin book.

I liked this book. The starting was a bit choppy in terms of writing (which seems to be at odds with the story) but by the end, I was hooked to the story and though the killer wasn't difficult to guess, I still couldn't help but finish the book.

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks I still haven't read this one!! It's been on my list forever! 4y
kiks @TheAromaofBooks if you like crime fiction, will definitely recommend this. 4y
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The Inimitable Jeeves | P. G. Wodehouse
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#bookspin book. @TheAromaofBooks
Fininished with my first #bookspin book for may.

I really really loved this book. My first PG Woodhouse and I was not at all disappointed. Definitely recommend.

TheAromaofBooks I LOVE Wodehouse, and I always makes me happy to see other people reading his happy books! It's basically impossible to feel stressed while reading Wodehouse!! 4y
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Eldest | Christopher Paolini
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Back covers of tagged book and All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld.

#bibliomaynia #endpages
@OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty ❤️📚 4y
OriginalCyn620 Pretty! 4y
Nute Nice! 4y
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#bibliomaynia prompt #aboutsiblings

My current read (with accidental crease on cover)

@OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

OriginalCyn620 Good choice! 4y
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#bibliomaynia
Yesterday prompt missed so posting today: #Setinspace

This one Is based in space so.... (I also have a star strek one but I have yet to read that one so posting this one)
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚🛰 4y
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My third and final book for #bookspin completed. #TripleSpin
@TheAromaofBooks

I enjoyed the writing and the way story was set up. Not my usual read but still it was enjoyable. The way story went back and forth between past and present esp how the past was told in reverse was done well. Only major problem for me was the second last chapter. I like open endings but this one dissappointed me (details in comments as it contains spoilers).

kiks The whole premise of the present was centered around who is killing the sheep but not to have that answered at the end felt like disappointing for me. 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Great work!! And I also hate it when a major plot point is left unresolved - sometimes it feels like the author couldn't be bothered to figure out a reasonable solution, rather than it being left open-ended in an intriguing way. 4y
kiks @TheAromaofBooks exactly, that's how it felt. If it is a major plot point, it should be resolved, it could have been left open ended in another way maybe. But still, would recommend this book. 4y
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The Inimitable Jeeves | P. G. Wodehouse
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My #bookspin list for may. Thanks @TheAromaofBooks for organising this.

Will be taking part in #bookspinbonanza even though once work fully starts, I'll be lucky if I'm able to complete one book.

TheAromaofBooks Great pile - I'm always up for Wodehouse!! I know what you mean about work!! I work seasonally and my reading always drops. 4y
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Getting started on my #TripleSpin!!

LapReader I hope you love it as much as I did. 4y
kiks @LapReader I have read only 4 chapters and though not much has happened yet, I'm still loving the writing style. 4y
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Mehso-so

Another book has left my tbr pile.
#doublespin @TheAromaofBooks

While this book had some great insights, there were certain elements that were a little too much for me. Also the characters were a little too one dimensional for me.

TheAromaofBooks While it's sad this wasn't an awesome read for you, it's always good to get one off the shelf!! 4y
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My #doublespin book dropping some savage one liners.

(PS vadas are a food item preferably eaten hot)

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The Palace of Illusions: A Novel | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
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My #bookspin of the month. @TheAromaofBooks

I really enjoyed this book. The premises was interesting (Mahabharat from Draupadis view). Fair warning if you are not aware of at least the main Mahabharat story and some of its many subplots, this might be a little confusing for many important events are glossed over or not mentioned. But considering mahabharat is too huge a story to be properly captured in 360 pages, it was a great effort. (contd)

kiks A brief summary about mahabharat would have probably helped introduce it to a newer audience who are not aware of this epic story but if you are already aware about Mahabharat, it really is worth a read. 4y
TheAromaofBooks Great review!! Glad you enjoyed your pick!! 4y
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The Palace of Illusions: A Novel | Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
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My #bookspin books. I have been meaning to read The Palace of Illusions for a while now. So yay!

Thanks @TheAromaofBooks for organising this.

TheAromaofBooks Love the way your covers go together!! 4y
Joanne1 I really enjoyed All the birds, singing. 4y
kiks @TheAromaofBooks yeah, love the coincidence 4y
kiks @Joanne1 yeah, I added it in my tbr pile after my mum also recommended it. I also really loved the cover and title. 4y
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Angels and Demons | Dan Brown
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Angels and Demons
Jeffery Archer
Argo
Ariana Grande
All Too well - T Swift

@JoScho #manicmonday #lettera

JoScho Thanks for playing 💕😊 4y
kiks @JoScho 😊 4y
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Will Grayson, Will Grayson | John Green, David Levithan
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Another John Green book completed (my fourth) but still nothing still captures the magic of TFIOS. I know JG was not the only author, but since I have yet to read any of his other book, I do not have any basis of comparison for him.
This book started out good but by the end it kind of fizzled out. My sister asked me what the book was about when she saw me reading and I could only shrug and offer a vague it's about two guys with same name. (contd)

kiks 1. This book started out good but by the end, it kind of fizzled out. My sister asked me what the book was about when she saw me reading and I could only shrug and offer a vague it's about two guys with same name. This is bad since by then only two pages were left in the book. The book is almost over and that's the reason only thing I have to say about it. 4y
kiks 2. Yes you can say it has teen angst, and yeah the different kind of loves etc but not exactly a standout. This seemed a typical JG book with certain interesting parts with good heartfelt moments but parts only. Overall you can read it if you want a light quick mindless read but if you miss it, you are also not missing much. 4y
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Quick Service | P G Wodehouse
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Here's my collection for April #BookSpin #TripleSpin. Never done this before but excited for April.

Thanks @TheAromaofBooks.

kiks #10 is The lost continent. I just realized due to the font, name of the book is not clear in the picture. 4y
kiks @TheAromaofBooks tagging again 4y
TheAromaofBooks Some great books!! Sorry that I missed your post the first time around - I'm not sure if Litsy isn't tagging me every once in a while, or if my eyes just skip notifications sometimes 😬 Glad to have you along - getting ready to draw the numbers here shortly!!! 4y
kiks @TheAromaofBooks no problem. Just excited to be part of this. :) 4y
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Will Grayson, Will Grayson | John Green, David Levithan
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So I have this habit where at a time, usually, there are 2 —3 books in my currently reading pile. Like I can't read one book only for too long. I need a side book, so to say. Does anybody else also have this habit?

My currently reading pile attached. Is it bad I am being tempted to add one more book to this? (This is of course excluding the manga I am also reading)

Megabooks 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ 4y
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I have had this book with me for ages (given as a prize in school!), but since I was never that much into classics especially one as big as this one (it has freaking about 1k pages, and while I have read books this big, it was never a classic with small font and 1k pages) , never got around to reading it. Guess nows a as good time as any to finally crack it open. Fingers crossed.

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Mehso-so

Having loved the previous two books, I had high expectations for this one. I was a little disappointed unfortunately. It is a good book, but it does drag at certain places. The ending (without giving any spoilers) was both sad and bright but the way everything was resolved, the big buildup about the fight and everything else was a little anticlimactic.

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I am still not over the way the second to last chapter ended. Everything that happened after, well I thought I was numb and nothing could rattle me, and I couldn't have been more wrong. Guess who is now immediately opening the next part.

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That's like the worst most heart breaking way to kill beloved characters. ".... and then they died." Like damn it, they deserved more. And he didn't even get to have a reunion with Lyra!!

(I am not alright)

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Piper | Jay Asher, Jessica Freeburg
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This is another take on the Pied Piper story. The story was good though only attraction was the graphics and the bittersweet ending. On one hand I hated the guy, on the other I understood him as well. It is a quick read, worth a try.

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This line is so innocent yet so heart breaking.

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Hey everyone!! Anybody interested in playing a little game? #bookchain. You take the last letter of the book name or author and post a book with the name or author starting from that letter with the hash tag #bookchain tagging the person from whom you are continuing. Let's start with this book. Post a book whose name or author name is starting with N or P? And anybody or everybody following you can continue from there. You can even post twice.

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Northern Lights | Philip Pullman
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I loved this book. Technically I know this is considered a kids book. But the layers this book had!! It was unbelievable. The only reason it could be considered kids book maybe because mc is a young kid. But it was so interesting. I could never get the hate on this movie (except from the religious side) but now I can. This book was infinitely better than the movie The Golden Compass. The movie to appease people removed the heart of this book.

kiks By removing the religion part, the story isn't the same. Lyra, cheeky and resourceful and fascinating Lyra is everything that a strong mc is, and a female one at that. She is a wild spirit nobody could tame. Lyra, you are an inspiration. Her fierce loyalty is amazing and the end completely broke my heart. Can't wait to read the second one. 5y
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The Vendor of Sweets | R. K. Narayan
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This book is based in small town and you get kind of a rustic Indian vibe reading this. The book has a simple narrative and that charmed me in a way I didnt expect.

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The Vendor of Sweets | R. K. Narayan
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This already seems off to a great start.

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This Or That?: Quiz Book | Emma MacLaren Henke
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1. Historical fiction
2. Star wars
3. Burgers
4. Im yet to read either so......
5. @mutlee

@JenlovesJT47 thanks for the game
@Suzze thanks for the tag

JenlovesJT47 💚💚💚 6y
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This book was so good. The cover drew me in (its creepy yet intriguing, isnt it?). My expectations were completely blown over. This book was gripping and clever. Not one moment that I wanted to rush. It was murder mystery and one of the best I have read.

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Six Suspects | Vikas Swarup
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This book has some hard hitting, unflattering truths but damn, I am still loving this book. Haven't finished it but this is some clever writing.

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@LibrarianRyan

K- Kane & Abel by Jeffery Archer
R- Room by Emma Donoghue
I- It by Stephen King
T- Three Blind Mice by Ed Mcbain
I- Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

LibrarianRyan ⭐️👍🤓 6y
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Dolores Claiborne | Stephen King
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3 books in one day!! (granted I was already halfway through it but still).
I haven't read that many Stephen King books (I think 3 including this one) but I have really enjoyed the authors work. This one wasnt horror at least not in a traditional sense. More like a person facing horrors of life and dealing with it. And I loved the book. It isnt divided into chapters to make it read as a monologue, definitely something new (contd in comment)

kiks The book was addicting even when you were horrified and I loved every moment. Dolores Clairborne is a remarkable woman. She is the kind of well written female characters with spine that we deserve more of. Kudos to Stephen King for another amazing book. 6y
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Mansfield Park | Jane Austen
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Another one bites the dust. If you are a romantic or Jane Austin fan, you will probably like this book. It was an alright book. It touched on some issues but there were some themes I felt were repeated from her other books. So if you are sucker for classic romance, go for this book.

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Gossip Girl | Cecily von Ziegesar
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I was one those that watched gossip girl. I haven't seen every single episode but I did follow it for about two seasons (the last two). I thought it was an alright show so when I got the chance to buy this book at a dirt cheap price, I took it because books are mostly better. In this case it wasnt so or maybe its because I grew up. Whatever the reason, I didnt enjoy it as much. Shallow despicable characters I expected. But (contd below)

kiks But they were all so band and boring. Maybe that was the theme. But the only reason I finished was because it was a quick light read and one less book unread book in my shelf. Good for nostalgia but im not going to read anymore books in this series. 6y
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Us Conductors | Sean Michaels
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I picked this book for its cover. My mom got this from goodreads giveaway and I immediately fell in love with its elegant and simple cover. As for the book, it was good. Dont read it if you want a strict biography on Leon Theremin but choose it for its beautiful words. There was almost a poetical quality to the book. It was a very romanticized version of the life of the inventor but then again I was never big into biographies (contd in comments)

kiks So setting aside facts, I really loved this book as an imagination of the scientists life. Will definitely recommend this book. Honestly I wouldnt mind reading another one of the authors book. 6y
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If I Stay | Gayle Forman
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People were going crazy for this book and I wanted to read this before I saw the movie. Hated this so much, I didnt even bother with the movie.
#unpopularopinion
@Libby1

Libby1 Ooh! Is this another book about dying teenagers? 🙅🏼‍♀️🙄 6y
kiks @Libby1 yeah. Teen is in a coma and reflects back on her life and decide whether to live or die. Could have been deep but its wasted its premise. Only reason I finished it because I was naive back then and returning a book without completing kind of felt wrong to me. 6y
Libby1 Ha ha! I‘m glad you‘ve learned to Bail now. It‘s an acquired skill for me, too. 6y
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kiks @Libby1 Yup. Life's too short and my tbr list too long for me to be hung up on books I can't stand. 6y
Libby1 I hear you! 6y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 😊👋🏻🌸 6y
kiks @Eggs thank you 😊 6y
Lel2403 House of Leaves.....I just didn‘t like it at all 6y
edennugget I'm over halfway through this book and dislike it as well. I don't feel connected to Mia at all and can't see myself crying at it as so many people do despite me being an easy crier. The concept is interesting but the execution not so much. Will still be finishing it and will post a final review later on. 5y
kiks @Eden.Ng exactly how I felt. This could have been so moving and deep. Yet the execution reduced it to teen musings. 5y
edennugget @kiks just finished it and I stand by our opinions. I respect others who like it but I really felt it could've been much more poignant than it was. I don't think I'll be picking up the sequel. 5y
kiks @Eden.Ng exactly 5y
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1. Inheritance Cycle. Many book series have come and gone, but my love for this remains constant. The book is basically Star Wars set in LoTR era with dragons. There are a lot of parallels between SW and this series but still this series grew on me.
2. Jessica Jones. Currently I can't get enough of this series.
3. No
4. Its a surprise. Even I dont know yet. 😂
5. He says he used to love reading when he was young.

#friyayintro @jesshowbooks

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This Or That?: Quiz Book | Emma MacLaren Henke
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Us Conductors | Sean Michaels
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#currentmood

Currently reading this book and I came across the quote.

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1. Im a sucker for a good cover.
2. I dont have a porch but even if I did, im more of a snuggle down in bed and read kind of person.
3. Mostly a chapter finished but on occasions I have stopped in the middle.
4. Proper bookmark person.

@SilversReviews

SilversReviews Me too on being a chapter finisher, but I occasionally will just get to the end of the page and stop. :) Thanks for playing. 6y
Arcana Welcome (somewhat belatedly) to Litsy🎉 @RealLifeReading & @JoScho also contribute some fun #thisorthat graphics that you might enjoy. 😊 (edited) 6y
SilversReviews @Arcana What types of graphics would work in #this or that? Thanks. 6y
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kiks @Arcana Thank you. 😊 6y
Arcana @SilversReviews Yours are very nice, too. (Graphics might not be the right word, sorry.) 6y
KateFulfordAuthor A sucker for a nice cover, you say? May I recommend my debut? Strong female narrative, funny & a driving plot. See link in my bio for more information. Thanks, Kate. 6y
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The Secret | Rhonda Byrne
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Finally finished it. I liked the book. This is the second motivational/self help book I have read and I didnt regret it. Lets see if I can use this 'secret' to make my life better. Would definitely recommend everyone to read this at least once.

Vertabrain Thanks for the friend request! I read, The Secret, years ago and it‘s opened lots of doors for me. I also recommend, Paul Selig‘s books. Don‘t let the “channeled text” aspect scare you. Every book is packed with powerful juju! 😉🙌🏼 I recommend starting with, I Am Word. 6y
kiks @Vertabrain added the book to my to read list. Will definitely read when I get the chance. Thanks for the recommendations. 😁 6y
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The Secret | Rhonda Byrne
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Never plan ahead what you want to read! I planned to read something else and now Im reading this. Looks like Girl on the Train will have to wait some more

Dreddy26 Recently I'm starting reading books.. my friend suggest me to read this book.. Is this book good ? I have no idea about books which author is best and which book is good..... 6y
kiks @Dreddy26 its a self help/ motivational book. I liked it. It focuses on the power of positive thinking. If you are looking for fiction, this might not be it. What kind of genre holds your interest? 6y
Dreddy26 I have read only 12 to 16 books. I don't know my interest in which type of book . Sometime i like action,horror etc. I pick any book and start reading . now i have ( the bankcroft strategy -Robert Ludlum) I have not started this book .... 6y
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kiks @Dreddy26 you can start by reading The alchemist by Paul coehlo or who moved my cheese (easy read, self help books) or you can also try Malgudi Days. You can also try To Kill A mockingbird. I started my reading journey with Harry Potter so you can always try those books (I still love that series). 6y
kiks Currently im reading The first book in the golden compass series by philip pullman and Dolores clairborne by Stephen king (I usually read two books at a time) . I am loving both books. 6y
kiks @Dreddy26 I will also highly recommend The book thief. 6y
Dreddy26 @kiks OK i will be find and read these books thank 5 6y
Dreddy26 Thank you so much....... Dhiraj 6y
kiks @Dreddy26 no problem 😊 6y
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Can't wait for my exams to be over so I can finally attack this book!!

BookwormAHN Welcome to Litsy 😸 6y
kiks @BookwormAHN thank you 6y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚👍Hope you enjoy it here! 6y
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kiks @DebinHawaii Thank you 😊 6y
rather_be_reading welcome to litsy!! 📚🎉📚 6y
kiks @rather_be_reading thank you 😊 6y
Jess7 I loved this book!! Welcome to Litsy!! 6y
kiks @Jess7 thank you 😊 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!!! 6y
Wife Welcome to Litsy!🌹 6y
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