A solid read, though it took me a while to get into the story. The characters were very lovable, and the author did a great job making you love them. However, the plot was a little all over the place. The narrator of the audiobook didn‘t help, as there was very little variation between the characters. I still recommend as it has a great message and characters. 4⭐️
#roll100 read done!

Hey team! Here‘s a bit about me:
1. I‘m excited for a super fun staff party at my school. #litsyteachers
2. Sharing my reading adventures, the games and a few holiday movies!
3. On my comfy couch, with a fuzzy blanket, a dog on my lap and a great book. Alternatively, listening to an audiobook while crafting.
#wintergames #snowangels

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My final #Roll100 picks for 2023!

Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach
The Wolf of Oren-Yaro by K. S. Villoso
The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
75/100 read so far!

I liked this, though it was such a genre mash up, it may not be for everyone. Part gothic mystery, part family drama, a bit of social commentary and part portal fantasy. It all comes together pretty well and was solid read. 4⭐️
#doublespin pick done!

I slowed down my reading in November recovering from Scarathlon but I‘m ready to step it up for #WinterGames Team #SnowAngels!
Here is my #DecemberTBR I will be tracking lots of things this month, but will wrap another great year of #bookspin #doublespin & #bookspinbingo as well as seeing how much of my 2023 #Roll100 I can complete.
Early bird points complete for 50 points!

This was interesting history, especially learning way more about Eliot Ness than Hollywood had shown. However, the story jumps all over the place and doesn‘t seem to know if it‘s about a serial killer I had never heard of or Eliot Ness. A bit of mess, but was an entertaining listen. 3⭐️
#bookspinbingo bingo!

An action packed sci-fantasy adventure in the Cosmere universe. A fun read though a little messy, there were so points that felt like they needed editing. I did enjoy the characters and the very harrowing world. 4⭐️

Another great installment in this portal fantasy series about children who enter doors to other worlds and return to ours greatly changed. I really liked this one and wished it could have been longer. 4.5⭐️
#bookspin pick done & a #bookspinbingo!

I wanted to like this, and it started well, but it‘s just a bit over my head and I‘m not sure I like the portrayal of the women characters. So bailing!
#roll100 done-I have not had good luck with these lately!

An excellent conclusion to this fantastic grim dark trilogy. It was full of twists and turns and actions, and of course excellent characters. 5⭐️

Action packed continuation of this world of dragons and conflict. Though it could probably use a bit more editing, especially in the first 25% of the book, it still was a very fun addicting read. Can‘t wait for the next one! 5⭐️

In all of the Scarathlon posts I almost missed my #roll100 picks for November.
The rolls landed or close to these three:
American Born Chinese, Light From Uncommon Stars and The Grace of Kings.

I have read 72/100!

An excellent start to the final trilogy. It includes to rerun of many favorite characters, has some excellent new characters and a lot of great action. I look forward to continuing onto book 2. 5⭐️

Wow this was one entertaining, domestic thriller. As it opens we believe this will be a typical jealous lover murder mystery, but as the story and different viewpoints unravel the truth, there is way more to discover. I recommend going in knowing nothing! 5⭐️

Here is my #NovemberTBR #bookspinbingo board.
My #bookspin pick is:
In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire
My #doublespin pick is:
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

It was a tough choice, but Local Woman Missing was my favorite of the month, but it cannot beat Lightbringer, which was so incredible and will be tough to beat for favorite of the year. #ReadingBracket2023

My #OctoberReads!
It was all about the thrillers and horror
My 5⭐️Reads include:
Camp Damascus, The Hellbound Heart, The Last Cuentista & Local Woman Missing

It‘s been an amazing reading month thanks organizers for another great #Scarathlon and @dabbe for being the #HHC team captain! Here are my final points:
Week 1: 11,982
Week 2: 10,430
Week 3 & 4: 14,986 (was busy last weekend so added it all up today)
Total points: 37,398

Final #Scarathlon photo challenge prompt: Halloween
#HHC

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#Scarathlon photo challenge day 30 prompt: Treat
#HHC

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#Scarathlon photo challenge Day 29 prompt: Trick

#Scacrathlon #HHC

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I have had so many notifications due to #Scarathlon I lost track of who sent this but thank you for my #AllHollowsReadSwap!

Forgot to post that I watched 3 episodes of the Chucky series. It‘s pretty cheesy, not sure if I‘ll continue.
#Scarathlon #HHC

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24 matches for 240 points!
#Scarathlon #HHC

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#Octoberbucketlist dress up the dogs for Halloween!
This year they are Snoopy & Charlie Brown

#Scarathlon #HHC

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Halloween night viewing!

#Scarathlon #HHC

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I made a very small Halloween house!
#Scarathlon #HHC

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A reread actually. This is an excellent, extremely dark horror romance about a woman serial killer getting revenge on some truly evil people, and the FBI profiler investigating her. One of the best indie books I‘ve ever read. I cannot recommend enough, but with caveats as there are some serious content warnings to be aware of. 5⭐️
#Scarathlon #HHC 11 hours of reading

Finally returning to this dark manga about an orphanage with a very dark purpose. Excellent writing & art, as well as genuinely scary. 5⭐️

#Scarathlon #HHC Finished two bingo cards with this one including my #bookspinbingo card. 2 hours of reading.
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This started so strong, but all the build led to a very blah ending. A story about the building of a group of witches to help fix the world. The idea is solid, a fun feminist story. However, the execution just fell flat. It just felt like this needed more time and editing to come together. I didn‘t hate it, but was disappointed. 3⭐️
#Scarathlon 6 hours reading 181 word search words #HHC
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A solid thriller with lots of twists and turns. If I read this again I would skip the audiobook though. The narrator did not differentiate the characters well so it was difficult keeping track of POV‘s. 4⭐️

#Scarathlon 5 hours reading #HHC
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#Scarathlon Photo Challenge Day 28 prompt: Nightmare

#HHC
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#Scarathlon Photo Challenge Day 27 prompt: Legend

#HHC
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#Scarathlon Photo Challenge Day 26 prompt: Cat

#HHC
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Catching up on #Scarathlon Photo Challenge Day 25 prompt: Fall/Autumn

Picture caught while #audiobook walking the dogs.
#HHC
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Finished this one this morning. Not currently on Litsy. Classic, silly and funny Molly Harper paranormal romance. I actually liked the couple more in this one. Currently just in Audible. 4⭐️

#Scarathlon #HHC

#falling4booksbingo #bookwormbingo
#Afterdarkbingo
#bookishoctoberbookbingo #halloweenreadathon #2023scaredycatreadingchallenge #rushathon #31by31 #spookaween #readysetread #ispybingo #witchathon

Tonight‘s watch, episode 7 of Gen V
This series is just as wild and good as The Boys.
#Scarathlon #HHC
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Tonight‘s horror viewing. A funny silly slasher on Netflix

#Scarathlon #HHC
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I can‘t believe it‘s almost November! After a month of delightful horror and thriller reads I plan on getting back to some epic fantasy and a bit of romance.
As always I will participate in #bookspin #doublespin & #bookspinbingo

A genuinely scary collection of horror stories that all revolve around home and family. This makes them more impactful and terrifying. I highly recommend! 5⭐️

#Scarathlon 8 hours of reading #HHC
#falling4booksbingo #bookwormbingo
#Afterdarkbingo
#bookishoctoberbookbingo #halloweenreadathon #2023scaredycatreadingchallenge #thrillerbookbingo #swiftieerasghostsreadingchallenge #rushathon #31by31 #spookaween #readysetread #ispybingo #witchathon

Wow, this is one twisty thriller. It opens with a woman going a run to cheat on her husband. Than a girl escaping captivity. How do these two events intersect? The story switches between POV‘s and timelines and gradually reveals the full story. This was excellent and a real surprise reveal. Moving to one of my favorite thrillers. 5⭐️

#Scarathlon #HHC 6 hours of reading
100 word search words a #bookspinbingo Bingo!

Another #Scarathlon art project done! #litsycrafters #HHC
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I‘m just bored, this one also reads younger than the first two books and nothing seems to be happening so, bailing.

Another off the #Roll100 list at least.

#Scarathlon Photo Challenge Day 24 prompt - Kill

#HHC
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#Scarathlon Photo Challenge Day 23 prompt - spider

This is the only book we own that has a spider, I know nothing about this manga.

#HHC
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#Scarathlon Photo Challenge Day 22 prompt - Fear

#HHC
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This was really fun, dark and a bit gory. Our main character returns home, after leaving its cultish atmosphere, to attend a wedding. There is more to this than just a stereotypical religious cult. Our main character was a lovable loser, her sarcasm was great. I think this is my favorite of this author‘s books so far. 4.5⭐️
5 hrs of reading, 127 word search words
#Scarathlon #HHC

Almost forgot about this week‘s game and I‘m tired, but I came up with 80 words for 800 points for #HHC #Scarathlon Week 3 game.

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Watches for today for #Scarathlon Team #HHC

Enjoyed Killers of the Flower Moon in the theater, and watched 2 more episodes of Bodies-not sure I‘m going to finish, it became dull.

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By has good as The Night Swim, but another entertaining murder mystery featuring a true crime podcaster. This time she finds herself entangled in the disappearance of a van life influencer and her connection to a convict. The journey through the mystery is fun, though I guessed the ending fairly early. I definitely recommend this one on audiobook. 4⭐️
#Scarathlon #HHC 86 Word Search words, 5 hours reading
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