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Joined September 2016

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Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
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Of Light and Shadow by Tanaz Bhathena
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Desert Queen by Janet Wallach
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Smallville: The Visual Guide | Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Craig Byrne

Just finished what I thought was a rewatch, only to discover just how much I didn't see when it was on the air. What a difference seeing all of it makes.

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Take Two | Shira Anthony
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Sometimes the best thing to do is start over... Officially frogged on my scarf that I haven't touched in so long I forgot my design plan. #craftersoflitsy

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Bailedbailed

DNF at 20%. Just couldn't do it anymore. As far as I got into she was constantly promoting classes and videos and using plenty of buzz words without providing a strategy. Also couldn't stand her voice.

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Reading challenge roundup

Summer solstice reading challenge 1/4
I spy bingo 5%
#Fourfoursin23 12/16
Read around the world 4%

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Mehso-so

This book takes you through her short life from soup to nuts. Or from dahl to sushi. I listened to this on audio because I knew I wouldn't get through it as a physical book. As it is I spent months listening to the audio. It contains both her perspectives and her mother's on key events from her life.

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Dragonfly in Amber | Diana Gabaldon
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We join Claire in the difficult task of convincing her daughter of the truth of her parentage. With a side order of trying to save a life, only to realise it isn't her place to play god. Bonnie Prince, indeed! In her attempt to share the truth with Brianna, Claire recounts the uprising of 1745. Of course seeing is believing... This book is very long. I strongly urge reading these books in hardback. it will go by faster due to the larger page size.

CuriousG My arms aren't strong enough to read these books in hardcover 😄 2mo
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Just finished watching Travelers. At least Marci and David got to be together in the end.

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Can officially tick this box for #SummerSolsticeReadingChallenge #SSRC

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Bailedbailed

Not for me. First person narrative so not my thing.

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Mehso-so

This book was a beast. Not only does it weigh a fair bit, it deals in heavy subject matter. George Michael was a deeply depressed individual. This book outlines his meteoric rise to the stratosphere of stardom. It also covers every dark spot on his record. From failed music tracks, fake girlfriends, and severe substance abuse to poor sexual decisions. If you have come to this book looking for a bubblegum good time, you won't find it.

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Still plugging away at this one. This book is long. It may say under 600 pages but those are hardback sized pages.

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The Red Garden | Alice Hoffman
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Mehso-so

This book is an interesting structure. It starts off with each chapter being a short story about different people. The common theme being the red garden and the town of Blackwell. Towards the end of the book it coalesces into one story. This book was definitely engaging. It was also a rough read in terms of subject matter. If you have come to this book for magic, you will be disappointed. This is not that.

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas

Just finished my reread. Took longer than expected. Still just as amazing.

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I can honestly say that I don't clock publishers. Maybe I will for a while just to see if I gravitate somewhere in particular. #sundayfunday

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Untitled | Untitled
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I'm running a reading challenge starting June 21 and ending September 22.
Prompts are:
Vacation
The great outdoors
Sunset
Free choice/wildcard

Feel free to participate here or on story graph where you will find it under tackle your TBR. #summersolsticereadingchallenge #SSRC @LitsyEvents

julieclair Sounds fun! I'm in! Going to do this with books I already own, trying to whittle away at #MountTBR . 4mo
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She would have done such great things, taken way too soon.

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Finally made to a part where he's happy. Was just starting to think that it was all sulking all the time.

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View this post on my blog for the winners list.

https://thebacklistbook.blogspot.com/2023/05/winners-circle-backlist-book-awards...

Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted. #backlistbookawards @LitsyEvents

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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While you wait for the results, here is a link to a feedback questionnaire. Let me know how the awards can be improved. https://forms.gle/8oJUUXL1NArnSXCm8
#backlistbookawards #feedback
@LitsyEvents

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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Voting has now concluded for the #backlistbookawards thank you to all who voted. Results will be presented soon.

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Wow this chunkster is taking a while to get through. It's good though. If only he, Freddy mercury, and Adam Lambert were contemporaries. Just think of shows.

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner

Just a reminder that voting will close at the end of this month. Go to #backlistbookawards for the post with the link.
#getyourvoteon #vote #haveyoursay @LitsyEvents

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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas
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#wondrouswednesday
Currently watching Scott's vacation house rules, elementary, Murdoch mysteries, american idol, ride, Sullivan's crossing, all the NCIS shows, Grey's anatomy.

Just finished Alaska daily, and the way home.

I would like to see throne of glass become a film series, or Laurie King's take on Sherlock Holmes as a tv show.

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Just a reminder to get your vote on for the #backlistbookawards. The nominations are in now it is up to you to ensure your favorite reigns supreme. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXsB215riW9ySDMrRNXlgtNksxfMmeVQXCm_a2...
#vote #haveyoursay

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Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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This book is kind of like an extended twisty version of the gifts of the magi. It was way frustrating to get through and took me way to long to listen to it all. Partly because the narrator was super slow, even after 1.25 speed.

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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All right it's time!!! Here is the voting link for the backlist book awards:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXsB215riW9ySDMrRNXlgtNksxfMmeVQXCm_a2...
Happy voting #backlistbookawards #vote
P.S. voting is open now until the end of April. #litsyevents @LitsyEvents

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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Category 1 nominees continued. #backlistbookawards

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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Here are the first category's nominees!!! #backlistbookawards

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St. Patrick's Day | Gail Gibbons
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Happy belated st. Paddy's. Nominees for the #backlistbookawards will be posted soon!

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1. Neither, my preference is when the prologue is chapter 1/the epilogue is the final chapter.
2. Proper synopsese, author photo/bio, bookmark ribbons.
3. A screened in porch on a balmy summer day, lying on a daybed swing, or lounging on a loveseat. #wondrouswednesday

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Cozy sweats. I am reading the tagged plus one other actively. #two4tuesday

TheSpineView 💙📖📘 7mo
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The Book of Joy | Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu
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This book is an extended conversation between the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu. It is frankly a miracle that they had the time to put this together. It is also a miracle that the plane took off before the earthquake gripped the region. This book is a compendium of advice on how to be joyful.

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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Just a reminder that nominations are closing in a few weeks for the #backlistbookawards get yours in, stat. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesj8O-MNL6ZbQesR92tbCMDxBfWKfTg9wD42vK...

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Mehso-so

This book chronicles an all too common immigration experience. Ms Wang and her family fled oppression during a time when legal immigration was even harder than it is now for the Chinese. She chronicles a life of racism, inadequate healthcare, fear, and neglectful parenting.

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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Just a reminder nominations for the #backlistbookawards remain open until the end of February!! Link in original post. Just click the tag.

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Pickpick

This one was kind of refreshing. Very Angela-centric. All the moving parts came together so well in the end.

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Getting longer! #craftersoflitsy
Have also made progress with the tagged book, around half done.

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Dinosaurs Before Dark | Mary Pope Osborne
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Harry potter is what got this book lover started. I was gifted the third book and made to promise I wouldn't read it until I had the first and second books. Of course I read it right away onder the covers with a flashlight. #sundayfunday

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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Just a reminder that nominations remain open until February 28th!!! #backlistbookawards links in original post.

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#wondrouswednesday
Good Charlotte was my go to. Jelly bracelets and bell bottoms and stretchy chokers all made an appearance.

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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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The Backlist | Frank Zafiro, Eric Beetner
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The backlist book awards have returned. Nominations period closes Feb 28th. Voting period to follow.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesj8O-MNL6ZbQesR92tbCMDxBfWKfTg9wD42vK... follow this link to begin nominating for the #backlistbookawards open through 28th February. #LitsyEvents @LitsyEvents
here is the category guide https://thebacklistbook.blogspot.com/2023/01/backlist-book-awards-category-guide...

thebacklistbook The backlist book awards are reader nominated and reader voted. The only rule is the book can't be a new release. Anything 2022 and older is good to go. Give you favorite books some love. (edited) 9mo
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Throne of Glass | Sarah J. Maas

Finished this one first for this year. Still just as good as the first time I read it. Continuing series will happen.

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End of Year Report | New Jersey. Workforce New Jersey
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Not bad, not bad at all.

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#happynewyear
Ps #yuletidereads now ends on March 20

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Dragonfly in Amber | Diana Gabaldon
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All of these terms are mentioned in this book or are themes in it. #wickedwords Now all I have to do is actually finish reading it.

AsYouWish Hi and welcome to #WickedWords ! Would you like to be tagged when I post new words? 💙💙💙 9mo
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Progress update on Infinity scarf. #craftersoflitsy

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The Book of Joy | Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu

"I prefer to go to hell, I can solve more problems and help more people there" - Dalai Lama

Read this book y'all.

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Just a reminder that #yuletidereads has begun! Categories in comments for those not on storygraph.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/3eeb6cc3-2629-4f76-b391-cb55478...

thebacklistbook Pagan soul, holiday romance, jolabokaflod, hygge, carpe Diem, familiarity 9mo
thebacklistbook Pagan soul is for books that are either pagan themed or set back in time. Holiday romance is for books that are either holiday oriented or romances or both. Jolabokaflod should feature either a holiday tradition new to you or a new author or country of origin. Hygge is a comfort read or a new to you cozy read. Carpe diem a book translated into your language. Familiarity is for any reads that were on your tbr. 9mo
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