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mellissimo

Joined January 2018

I could be social or I could read - I'd rather read📚
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The Little World of Don Camillo by Giovanni Guareschi
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The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St Clair
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The Testaments: A Novel | Margaret Atwood
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This one was my christmas present! I'm 70 pages in and so far I love it ^^ Luckily there are some cozy days ahead with a lot of reading time. 😀 Merry christmas to everyone! 💫

Curiouser_and_curiouser Me too! Its 4.30am and I've just finished it. How are you going with it? 4y
Crazeedi Tell Gisela a letter will be coming very soon! Give her a hug from me, She sent me a calendar that I love! I hope you are ok, will send note to you soon too! I'm way behind, so sorry💕💕 have a good day 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Hey!! Just checking on you!! 😍😍 (edited) 4y
Crazeedi Are you and your grandmother doing ok? Thinking of you 4y
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Christmas Wishes | Wendy Vella
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I had a cozy sunday afternoon writing christmas cards for #litsylove ❤💫

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💌💗 4y
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Lords and Ladies | Terry Pratchett
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This was the first Terry Pratchett book I read and I really enjoyed it! It made me laugh a lot. The witches were so much fun and so lovely.
Thank you so much @Tineke . This book was a great pick for the #Litsylove winterswap! ❤

So with this one being the only Terry Pratchett book I know, does anyone have a recommendation for the next one? 😀

julesG You could join #OokBOokClub. We read one Pratchett book each month in order of publication. We're reading Men at Arms, the next Discworld novel from Dec 8th to January 7th. 4y
Tineke Great to see you liked it. I have never read a Terry Pratchett book to date. I do have the first one The colour of magic, but I need to be in the mood for it. 4y
Tineke Forgot a part... I hope you now have a new series to read, because I know it's huge with a lot of books. 4y
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A Dutch Christmas: The Legend of Sinterklaas | Dutch Village (Holland, Mich.)
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My #winterswap package for #litsylove is on its way now! 🤗 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Tineke

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! 📦🎊🎉🙌🏻 4y
Tineke Looking forward to it! Mine will go out tomorrow. #cutting-it-close #living-on-the-edge 4y
Tineke I have it on good authority that your package will arrive today, because our mailservice has this service where they take a photo of your mail to let you know if you'll receive mail today. So I've compared your post and the photo and it's the same. 4y
mellissimo That's great! I forgot to label it as a Litsylove package but I'm sure you will recognize it anyway ;) Yours also arrived today! It looks great. I'm so curious already! ^^ 4y
Crazeedi @mellissimo dear Melanie, did your grandmama get my letter?? How are you? I must get a note out to you!! 4y
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I found this book in a second hand bookshop and finished it in one sitting. I didn't know anything about the Essex or Nantucket before and it was very fascinating. Usually I'm not a big fan of non fiction books but this one is written very captivating.

🔸And again I haven't been on Litsy for a while. I can't even explain it. Sometimes I just have phases where I am more of an offline person.😅But now I am excited to post and participate again! 😊

DrexEdit Totally have those phases myself! Welcome back! 😊 5y
Tanisha_A Happy to see you back! ☺️ 5y
DivineDiana Glad you‘re back! 🙂 5y
Crazeedi Please tell you dear maman that I received her letter and I will be writing soon! Tell her she made my day! 5y
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The Beholder | Anna Bright
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I got this one in the may fairyloot box and I really liked it. The story might be a bit predictable at times but it's fun to read and a book to get lost in. I can't wait for the next book in the series!

sander1095 I'm very glad you enjoyed it! 5y
Crazeedi Hey there! I sent a note to your gram, did she receive? 5y
mellissimo @Crazeedi Sorry! Yes, we both have received your letters. She was really excited about it. My reply will go out this weekend, I don't know if hers maybe is already on the way. Thank you for helping me with this surprise. It means a lot to me 😁❤ 5y
Crazeedi @mellissimo I'm so glad! I'm going to write some more letters this weekend, so I'll be sure to drop her a note too. Have a great weekend!❤ 5y
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Hmm.. I liked the beginning of it. I didn't know before where the book was going and while reading it had no idea how the story might unfold, which made it a very interesting and creepy read first. But after a while the story felt kinda forced to me. It felt like the writer really wanted to show us some of these photos and that's why he thought of a connection to the story. I liked the idea behind it but for me it didn't really work out.

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Birthdays: Beyond Cake and Ice Cream | Nikki Tate, Dani Tate-Stratton
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I want to say a huge Thank you to everyone who thought of me for my birthday on monday! ❤❤❤Thank you for the all the wonderful birthday cards and cute little presents @mvegabec @TheBookHippie @catebutler @OriginalCyn620 @Crazeedi @Rissreads @Lovebooks87 @robinb @laurenslibrary @Slajaunie @BookwormAHN @DGRachel @JoyBlue @UwannaPublishme @MoonWitch94 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
I love the mini letter set you sent! @nelehelen
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Cinfhen Wishing you many more happy and healthy celebrations in the year ahead 🎈🎉❣️ 5y
UwannaPublishme 🤗❤️🎉🎉🎉 5y
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squirrelbrain 😁👍😘 5y
Rissreads Your welcome 💚 5y
BookwormAHN You're welcome 😸 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 5y
Robothugs 🥳🥳🥳 Woot woot!! 5y
robinb 👍🤗💕 5y
OriginalCyn620 ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
Crazeedi 🧚‍♂️🧚‍♂️😘😘🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️ 5y
nelehelen Yay I‘m glad!! 😘😘😘 5y
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Tonight I arrived back from a perfect holiday week in the netherlands to find so much wonderful #litsylove waiting for me! Thank you so much @TheBookHippie @whatsthEStorey @nelehelen @Stacypatrice @iread2much

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you so much for the pretty bookmark. Matching bookmarks are such a great idea! 🤗
I will send answers out this week!
Also I finished 3 books last week, so there are some reviews coming up 😆

Libby1 Where did you visit in the Netherlands? I love it there. ❤️ I‘m glad you had a good time! (edited) 5y
mellissimo @Libby1 We spent a few days in Friesland and visited Ameland. After this we stayed in Zwolle, where my boyfriend lives. We also made a daytrip to Utrecht. I love the netherlands as well! 😊 5y
Libby1 Fantastic! I‘ve not been to Friesland, even though my father‘s family emigrated from that area to the US. His grandparents moved to Chicago in the first half of the 20th century. 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 5y
iread2much You‘re welcome! 5y
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Der Bcherdrache: Roman | Walter Moers
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This is how the first letter of each chapter in this book is made. Isn't that cool? 😀 It's a Buchling (Bookling)

rretzler 💕 5y
GatheringBooks oh i absolutely adore walter moers. was pretty much obsessed with him and this series. still waiting for the last book in the series to be translated into english. 🧚🏼‍♀️ 5y
Rissreads Love this! 💜 5y
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Tanisha_A So interesting! And Toothless. 🥰 I'd love to see a picture when you are done crocheting it entirely, and if you wish to share! 😍 5y
Amiable Your English is wonderful! I‘m envious that you can speak and write in multiple languages. 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I agree with @Amiable ❤️❤️ 5y
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Crazeedi You're not late! I haven't done one yet 5y
NoConcernsForCarol I‘m with you on not liking fish I‘m scared of every animal that lives in water I love the beach the few times I‘ve been to it but am afraid of everything in the water I‘m glad I‘m not alone in this fear 5y
mellissimo @Tanisha_A Of course! If I will ever finish it 😅 The most difficult thing I crocheted before was a scarf ;) 5y
mellissimo @NoConcernsForCarol Good to know I'm not alone. I actually only developed it over time. I had an aquarium as a teenager and the longer I watched the fish and had to clean it and get rid of the dead ones the more disgusted I got by them 😅 5y
mabell Fashion designer! What a cool job! 5y
Reggie Don‘t worry about 20. Lol I can‘t tell you how many times I‘ve used the wrong words for something. Meh, we‘re all human. 5y
UwannaPublishme Loud noises make me crazy too, especially those garden blowers. As for #20, no need to feel anxious. We‘re all fallible friends. 😊💕 5y
Erofan Wow! 👍👍👍 5y
Rissreads This was great! And yes don‘t worry about #20, littens are not judgemental at all, only amazingly supportive! 😊 5y
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Der Bcherdrache: Roman | Walter Moers
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I have to share my new treasure with you! I found this on a bookfair two weekends ago. I love everything from Walter Moers but didn't know he had a new book. It made me so happy to find it between all the books at the fair! I can't wait to dive into it. I always recommend him to everyone and then it usually makes me sad that I already know all his books and don't have the chance anymore to read a book from him for the first time. And now I have!😍

Addison_Reads I love his books. They're so fun and unique. 5y
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I finished this last night. I absolutly loved the artwork. It was interesting to learn more about Auri. I liked how all these little things around her made her so happy and excited.
But I found it a bit repetitive after some time. In the endnote of this book Patrick Rothfuss wrote how the book is not for those people who expect a normal story with a normal story line. Well, I guess I'm 'those people' 😅

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Snail Mail | Sharon King-Chai
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I got so much wonderful #litsylove last week! Thank you @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @iread2much @Slajaunie @whatsthEStorey @WeeziesBooks
I will send answers out this week 🤗

Also pictured: my new folder for all the Litsylove 😊

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💞💗 5y
iread2much You‘re so welcome! 5y
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1. in a little village near Dresden, Germany
2. I would like to move to Dresden. It's a really beautiful town and the village where I live right now is a bit to small if you ask me ;)
3. Prague, the tagged one.
4. Dresden is famous for Stollen and our neighbour village is famous for its gingerbread. I also live close to Radeberg. They are famous for their beer 😀
5. I sent some #litsylove letters today ❤❤

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Tanisha_A I would love to visit Dresden! Sounds so nice. Last year went to Cologne, and this market called Titisee. Was a super short stay but loved it all! 5y
SailorMoon Thanks for playing!!! 💕🤟🏻🌙 5y
mellissimo @Tanisha_A It is definitly worth a visit! Make sure to tell me when you go there. I know all the good places 😉 🤗 5y
hgrimes Dresden sounds like a magical place! 5y
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Like tidying up in your head. 👍 There where also chapters that were kinda boring or just not for me but in total it was interesting and helpful.
I think if you only find one approach in this book that works for you then it was already worth it.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I got your beautiful card!!! I love butterflies 🦋❤️ I‘m writing back now!! 💞💞 5y
mellissimo @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I'm so glad it arrived! I thought it would be there sooner. I already worried. Apparently it really takes two weeks both ways for cards to arrive.. 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @mellissimo that‘s a long time!! 5y
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Outlander | Diana Gabaldon
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I liked the biggest part of it. It is a story to get lost in, one of these books you just can't put away. I can totally understand why it is so popular. However, in the end I had to distance myself from all the violence and abuse.
I haven't decided yet, if I want to continue with the series. I bought it mostly out of curiosity.

aroc I agree, the violence and abuse is difficult but the story is so intricate that I tend to push past it and keep going. I love Jaime and Claire. 5y
Kloves2read I love Jamie and Claire! I agree it's hard to read at time but the story on as a whole is nothing short of epic. My Favorite is book #3, Voyager. 5y
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Letterbox | Paul Davies
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I received a #litsylove letter today! From @Stacypatrice Thank you so much ❤ My answer and two more letters will go out tomorrow :)

Sleepswithbooks How fun!! 💜 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗🙌🏻 5y
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Outlander | Diana Gabaldon
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I spent the weekend with my long distance boyfriend. Because of bad weather and storm the train ride took around 9 hours instead of the usual 8 hours both times...
The result? Around 600 pages of Outlander 😅
I start to get the hype about these books now. It's a story to get completely absorbed in. Perfect for long train rides.

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Dear Pen Pal | Heather Vogel Frederick
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@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Your letter arrived Misty! Thank you so much ❤ I also brought some #litsylove to the post office today 😊

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! I‘m happy it made it there safely 💗💗 5y
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Snail Mail | Sharon King-Chai
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1. Sewing, stitching, drawing.. I love being creative ^^ Also reading of course!
2. Everything except thriller/horror. I especially like books with beautiful illustrations.
3. I have a bird called Raja, her 'boyfriend' Rumo sadly died recently but she seems happier and more relaxed alone, so I think I will keep it like this now. 🐦
4. Yes, accurate and unowned :)
5. ..Books? 😅
6. I'm so glad to be a part of #litsylove .I love snail mail!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awww poor Rumo 😪 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing!! 5y
wordzie 🙌 ❤🐦 I have to get another parakeet. Sadly mine died last summer. 5y
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Outlander | Diana Gabaldon
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I made it! #twelveintwo @Samplergal
I finished The bell jar, read Annihilation and started Outlander.
This was fun! 😊

Samplergal Excellent!!!!! 5y
wordzie 🙌 😎 5y
Curiouser_and_curiouser Oooooooh, the Bell Jar, it's on my TBR for 2020! Looking forward to it :) 4y
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Annihilation | Jeff VanderMeer
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I read about 5 hours yesterday and finished Annihilation. I'm not a big fan of this book. Yes, it was creepy and this made it interesting, but it all stayed so far away. I didn't care about the characters. Everything was so unpersonal. Maybe it was supposed to be like this but for me it made reading it a bit boring. I'm curious about the Netflix movie now!

#twelveintwo
@Samplergal

Samplergal Good total so far! Sorry the book didn‘t meet expectations. I‘ve had several this year like that. 5y
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Annihilation | Jeff VanderMeer
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So far I read about one hour today. Not all that much but I need to get familiar with this entire concept first. It feels weird to stop the time when reading ^^' I finished 'The bell jar', but I only had a couple of pages left there. I will post a review about it later. Now I startet Annihilation. I'm really curious about this one! ^^ #twelveintwo

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Happy Weekend | Immanuel Mifsud
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Since I planned to spend a lot of time reading this weekend anyway I will participate in #twelveintwo @Samplergal 💪
I've never done anything like this before because usually it's 24 hours and that always sounded so much to me. I'm excited to see how far I come 😃
So, since it said March 1-3, does it already start friday after work? Is there anything else I need to know as a first timer? 😅

Samplergal Whenever you want to start. Some people do Friday and Sunday because of crazy busy errand day is Saturday. You can do what you want. 😉 5y
mellissimo Ahhh, alright! Thank you ^^ 5y
hgrimes I‘ve been sick with a nasty virus and intend to spend the weekend resting, so maybe I‘ll jump in! 5y
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The Bell Jar | Sylvia Plath
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"all the little successes I'd totted up so happily at college fizzled to nothing outside the slick marble and plate-glass fronts"
I'm only at page 2 but this feels like the right book in the right moment already..

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💔💔💔 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Melanie, when is your birthday? 5y
mellissimo Oh, I forgot! My birthday is the 27.05. :) 5y
mcipher I love this book!! 5y
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So good, but so sad, but so good, but so sad! 😅 Can someone now please hand me the next book in this series? 😍

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Sorry for the very late post @jhod ! I opened your package sunday night when I returned home. I love everything from it! I'm very curious for all three of the books. I can't even decide which to read first! 😂 I love Maltesers and the card with the cat and the little hedgehog are both so so cute 😍 Thank you! ❤
#cupidgoespostal @BookishMarginalia

jhod Glad you like! 5y
jhod 😘 5y
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This book was so much fun to read! The story was thrilling and still told in a light and funny way. Lady Trent is a bold and interesting character and I had a great time reading about her adventures. Also those wonderful illustrations add a lot to it. I can't wait to read the rest of this series! ❤🐉

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Dracula | Bram Stoker
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I finally finished Dracula! I expected it to be much more creepy, but I really enjoyed it. It's interesting to see what were the origins of this horror story. And as with most classics it's a cool feeling to finally know the storys behind all those famous characters. 😁

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My #cupidgoespostal package is here! ❤ Would it also be okay, if I open it on sunday? I spend valentines day with my boyfriend in the netherlands and only arrive back home on sunday. I'm sure having a Litsy book package waiting for me at home would make the goodbye a bit less hard ;)

@BookishMarginalia

kspenmoll Why not?!💕 5y
CouronneDhiver Of course! No one will feel badly if you take your time 👍🏽 5y
jhod Great idea, always good to have something to look forward to. I hope you like it when you open it - happy Valentine's day!! X 5y
BookishMarginalia Of course! 5y
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I only read bad reviews about this one on Litsy so far, but I loved it! The setting, the story, the characters, everything adds to the tension and for me made it to one of these books you just can't put down until you're done. I actually was sad when it was over way to soon. 😅

TheNerdyProfessor TC Boyle is my favorite author of all time. I loved this one! His newest novel is set to be released in April. 5y
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I love books with creepy illustrations! 😍

kspenmoll Tooo creepy! 5y
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So Much Love | Rebecca Rosenblum
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My #cupidgoespostal package will go out first thing tomorrow morning. I had so much fun finding and wrapping presents. I hope I chose the right things 😊❤ @BookishMarginalia

LibrarianRyan I am sure it‘s all lovely. The wrapping is really lovely. 5y
Reviewsbylola Gorgeous wrapping! 5y
Tanisha_A Looks so pretty! 5y
BookishMarginalia That looks great! 5y
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Das Paket | Sebastian Fitzek
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I usually don't read thriller but this one made me curious: A woman received a package for her neighbour and then the nightmare begins.
So then I really wanted to know what was in this package. 😅 But I found this book to far from reality to be scary and I also think it had a few to many plot twists.

cristalito Sebastian Fitzek books have aaalways so many plot twists. It's kinda annoying... 5y
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So Much Blue: A Novel | Percival Everett
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This was a wonderful little book that uses thoughtful language and references to art history to show us the life of the painter Kevin Pace. It discusses the secrets we keep with us and how they change us and influence our decisions.

Thanks again @BarbaraBB This was a great choice! 🤗

BarbaraBB I am happy you liked it, it was one of my favorites last year 💙 5y
Reggie I loved this book, and when he goes back to South America and meets that same man...😭. 5y
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Playing Cupid | Jenny Meyerhoff
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1. All of it, except black tea
2. I get to spend it with my (long distance) boyfriend! ❤
3. Socks, mugs, totes, bookmarks
4. I love vanilla and coconut scents 🌴
5. Everything with chocolate is perfect!
6. Red and Purple
7. I honestly have no idea what this means 🙈
8. Yes, all of them! 😀
9. I prefer Softcover books
10. + 11. I only have Litsy to track my books
12. I love cats and everything cute 🐈😁

#cupidgoespostal #thisorthat
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TrishB That‘s what I said to 7 🤷‍♀️ 5y
mellissimo @TrishB I thought it was some kind of word joke I don't get, because it's not my native language. But if you also don't understand it.. 😂 5y
Gaylagal2 I know right? I was lost too, but I knew what it meant. It was too broad....LMAO 😂 5y
sander1095 Can't wait till you're here for V day! ❤️ 5y
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To anyone who struggles with the first book of this series as much as me: Keep on reading! It will soon turn into one of the best fantasy series you have ever read.😍

I love it when I get so completely absorbed by a good story that I forget everything around me and when sudden turns and revealings actually leave you being shocked because you didn't expect it.

I want to read more from this universe and would love to hear your suggestions.🤗

vivastory @Kalalalatja is a big Robin Hobb fan, she'd have some good suggestions 5y
TrishB There are three trilogies about Fitz and the Fool - they‘re all fab! 5y
Kalalalatja And The Liveship Traders trilogy! It has strong female characters, pirates and talking ships. What more can you want 😄 5y
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Erinsuereads I loveeeee robin hobb! 5y
mellissimo @TrishB @Kalalalatja Hmm.. the fool was one of my favourite characters so this series sounds good but pirates are also awesome! I will have to do more research about those, so many possibilities 😍😁 Thanks for the suggestions ❤ 5y
Chrissyreadit @mellissimo can you check email please? Sent you message ☺️ 5y
mellissimo @Chrissyreadit sorry, it got lost in the spam folder, so i didn't see it right away. 🙈 I wrote you an answer just now :) 5y
TrishB You have a lot to look forward to 😁 5y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I haven‘t read any Robin Hobb but have 2 in my TBR and am excited! 5y
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Die Knguru-Apokryphen | Marc-Uwe Kling
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This one is a german comedian, so I guess most of you won't know him. Litsy also showed me an english translation of his books, but I don't know if those are as funny.

But at least in german this book was great. It's a funny yet clever read and I had to laugh out loud often. I still think that the first of his books was the best, but this one gets really close.

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So Much Blue: A Novel | Percival Everett
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I completely forgot to post a picture of my wonderful #jolabokaflodswap presents yesterday, I'm sorry! I loved everything! It's so very cute that you extra went to an american supermarket to get the chocolate @BarbaraBB 😍 And I'm really curious for the book. And everything was packed so nicely. Thank you so much ❤

@MaleficentBookDragon

I hope you all have amazing holidays! 🤗

jazzigen95 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Hershey, Pennsylvania! 😁 5y
Avanders Merry Christmas! 🎄♥️ 5y
BarbaraBB I am happy you like it! Merry Christmas! 😘 5y
Reggie That book is a lovely read. Merry Christmas!! 5y
Dragon Happy holidays! 🎉💚🐉 5y
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Grimms' Fairy Tales | The Brothers Grimm
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I just signed in for this wonderful swap! 🔮🏰 I love fairytale retellings 😁
You can only get matched with people from your own country, so any german Littens: Please participate! 😉

@Chrissyreadit
#happilyeverafterswap

Chrissyreadit Thank you! 5y
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I hope that can't be considered a spoiler but: A bear called Hilda!! 😂😂😂
That's just the most ridiculous name for a bear! 😁
I had to laugh so hard when I read this ^^
I really like the book so far, this series is just getting better and better!

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The Great Book Swap | Alan Mitchell
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It arrived! It arrived! Is it christmas yet? 😃

#jolabokaflodswap
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BarbaraBB So fast! I hope you‘ll like it! Sorry @julesG , my parcel didn‘t go to you 😉😘 5y
mellissimo @BarbaraBB I saw your post when you sent it and got excited because you wrote it's going to germany. But then I read the comments and thought that it was going to @julesg of course. So I was very confused when it arrived here today. I thought you two talked about the package to me and that just didn't make any sense to me 😂😂 5y
julesG @BarbaraBB A tiny piece of the address peaked out and since I sent a parcel to Melli this year, I recognized it. I knew it was not heading my way. 5y
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mellissimo @julesg Respect to your Sherlock Holmes qualities! 😉 It made the surprise even bigger. ^^ 5y
julesG 😉 5y
BarbaraBB @julesG lol 🤔🧐 5y
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I found the perfect christmas present for my grandma today in the city! It's partly a biography of Jane Austen but also lots of information about the time and customs. And isn't it pretty? 😍

Sarah83 @Heideschrampf do you already know this one? It is sitting o my shelves for years... 😍 5y
Heideschrampf Nope, don‘t know it YET 5y
SiriuslyWeasley Beautiful! I love finding the perfect book for someone dear.😊 5y
DivineDiana I think she will love it! 👏🏻❤️📚 5y
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Pickpick

Since I wasn't a big fan of the first book of this trilogy (It was somehow to slow for me) it's alone my boyfriends fault that I started this one. It's his favourite series and he just left the book lying around in my flat. And now I absolutly love it! It turned out to be one of the books where you just can't stop reading until you're done. And now excuse me, I have to start the third one! 😃

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laurieluna Yessss! I always tell people to push on past the first one. She's getting a feel for her characters so it is a little clunky. I love this whole series. Enjoy! 5y
sander1095 Enjoy the 3rd one, my love 😘🤓 5y
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Icelandic Legends | Jn rnason
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Aaaand my #jolabokaflodswap package is on its way! ❤ ❄ @MaleficentBookDragon

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Outside it's raining and stormy and I'm sitting here cozy with a blanket, some chocolate and my boyfriends favourite book series. Absolutly the best way to spend a sunday! 😍

TrishB He has good taste! This is an awesome series 😁 5y
mellissimo @TrishB I was a bit sceptical with the first book but now I totally agree. It gets better and better 😀 5y
TrishB It definitely does! 5y
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Look what I just found in a local train station! You can just take a book if you need one for your train trip or leave the one you just finished during your trip. What a wonderful idea! 😍

Moony Yeah thats #bookcrossing Where did you found it? 5y
Tamra 👏🏾 5y
mellissimo @moony I thought so but wasn't bookcrossing the thing where the books had codes and you could track them on a website? Or am I confused with something else now? 😅 Cause those don't have anything like this. 5y
JazzFeathers Such a great idea! 5y
Kaye Sorta like a little free library. 5y
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Dracula | Bram Stoker
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Remember how I wanted to read something more light and funny next? Well... 😅😂
I just found Dracula in my local second hand store for 1 Euro. That was just to tempting. I never read it and am very curious now!

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Wuthering Heights | Emily Bront
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I wanted to read this one for a long time and I'm glad I finally did it. But it won't become one of my favourite books. Sometimes it was interesting and somehow 'cozy' to read about all these difficult characters, and of course it is written so so beautifully, but then I really hoped for at least ONE good thing to happen in this entire story 😅

After Les Miserables and Wuthering Heights I should really find a less depressing read now. 😂

mabell I recommend PG Wodehouse at this point! 😂 5y
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