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Joined September 2016

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Valentines | Olaf Olafsson
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Not much call for Valentine's cards around these parts, and I didn't do any swaps. Soulmates are real I just don't think they are romantic or sexual. I think your soulmate is the one person you want I. Your life regardless of how. A perfect Valentine's looks like any other day. Full of peace. #wondrouswednesday

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I don't currently have such a song.
I would live in Morocco, specifically Morocco with equal rights and democracy. Failing that I would stay in Canada. Self care looks like making sure I get enough sleep. 10 hours is what it takes to refresh my soul. More specifically right now I have to do rotator cuff exercises. #wondrouswednesday

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This book is really dark, so far no solutions have been presented just hellish nightmares. Only a fifth done with it.

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Not to my knowledge, one, throne of glass #wondrouswednesday

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Bare Bones: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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No, because I almost never buy a book I haven't read yet. I only buy books I know I will want to read again in future unless it's a fundraiser, then I target books from my tbr to buy. The exceptions to this rule are Temperance Brennan novels, and, Rizzoli & Isles novels. #sundayfunday

BookmarkTavern Fun picks! I‘ve never read the Temperance Brennan novels, but I really enjoyed the show. I should look them up! Thanks for posting! 2mo
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#tlt I have a cross stitch made by my great grandmother from my dad's side and an embroidery by my great great grandmother on my mom's side. There is also a quilt that I've been meaning to have reinforced stitching wise so it would be safe to use it.

tpixie Lovely heirlooms!! I never thought about reinforcing stitches! Great idea! 2mo
dabbe These sounds just lovely. 💜🩶💜 2mo
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I like reading any historical fiction

First read was bare bones by Kathy Reichs

Longest ever was the tagged book, unless I count textbooks from my lit courses, then it was one of them at somewhere around 1500 to 2000 pages. #wondrouswednesday

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Bare Bones: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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I finished this one today. I enjoyed it much more after reading it in order.

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Bare Bones: A Novel | Kathy Reichs

Gahh! I keep reminding myself the sane and healthy thing when it is this frigid out is to remain indoors. The wind chill has us at -33 last I checked. Way too cold.

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Aquaman | Paul Norris

Just finished watching the tagged movie (Jason Momoa) and holy hell. Way too much CGI. I honestly felt annoyed by how much they used. All the fight scenes looked like early generation MMORPG games. Also may I just say hair as short as orms is wouldn't make a smooth chinon even soaking wet.

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This Is All | Aidan Chambers
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I'm curious to know what everyone's most impactful life changing books were and how they changed you. #throwbackthursday

thebacklistbook Mine was the tagged. It hit me like a freight train. I didn't see it coming at all. It completely changed the way that I navigate relationships. I enjoy people fornthe time that I get with them. I am also completely unafraid of moving on from those that don't reciprocate or are one sided. 2mo
BookmarkTavern I feel like the tagged short story rewrote my brain chemistry. It made me examine myself at a level I wasn‘t really expecting as a high school student. I reread it every year. 2mo
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Bare Bones: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Sometimes I do, but I always return. What helps me get back to it is reading a very well loved favorite. Dean Koontz and Robin cook. Kathy Reichs, Audrey Coulthurst, and Tanaz Bhathena. #wondrouswednesday

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I'm still having card swap cards showing up from the states! The joys of postal slowdowns. Thanks to all for the cards and thoughts. #holidaycardswap

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Heir of Fire | Sarah J Maas
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#two4tuesday Nothing specific, my usual goal of one book is locked in on Goodreads and storygraph. All my challenges are on storygraph. I'm chipping away at the OWLS and working on Read the world as well as #yuletidereads which is also on litsy and run by me. Then I have #fourfoursin24 ,also litsy, by @Lauredhel. And finally #seasonalcozies.

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Circa 2005:
Bell bottoms and skinny jeans worn by the same people in the same week. Scene and goth kids swearing up and down that they were different despite one just being more colorful. That was it. Only difference was color. People ripping their hair with crochet hooks and calling it dreads. Jelly bracelets. And collars.
#tlt

dabbe Those were some days! 🤩😍😃 2mo
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This and That | Mem Fox
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PJ's, sleep, mug, couch, slippers. #thisorthat

hannah-leeloo Same lol 3mo
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Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Maas
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2023 books read from storygraph #yearinreview

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Murphy's Luck | Benjamin Laskin
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Skipping Christmas | John Grisham
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Shortest book- Skipping Christmas

Longest book- Dragonfly in Amber

Reading year in review per Goodreads #yearinreview

tpixie 🥳🥳🥳 3mo
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Tuesdays at the Castle | Jessica Day George
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Yes to both and my favorite gift to give aside from a book is themed items. Example: if someone really liked throne of glass I might send them a necklace or peace of jewelry similar to one described in the books. Otherwise bookmarks are an easy go to. #two4tuesday

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Hosted on Christmas Eve at my place for my sister's birthday. Had Christmas day at my sister's with her and hungover roommates. They're just starting to realize that for every year over 20 drinking to excess hurts more the next day 😋. Played air hockey and watched them play zombies for a while.
#holidayhijinks how was it for everyone else?

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Four Fours | CD Moulton

Here is the link to my tracker for #fourfoursin24 by @Lauredhel . I've made it public so anyone can use it.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/ae76cef9-ae4e-4138-bbe6-0188ac2...

Lauredhel Thanks! Have reposted 3mo
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#jolabokaflodswap23
Not pictured are all the chocolate and tea.
Books:
Throne of Glass, Tower of Dawn, and Harry Potter 1.
Plus one green sparkly thing.
@BookishMadHatter @CuriousG @ReadingRachael thanks!
Hope everyone enjoys their books and holidays.
@MaleficentBookDragon

ReadingRachael Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to exchange the book for an earlier one in the series (or something different). It looked like you may not have read this one yet and I was trying to avoid giving you the same book as someone else🎄🙂. There is a gift receipt in the very front of the book. 3mo
BookishMadHatter Happy holidays! The green sparkly thing is a page holder for your thumb lol 3mo
CuriousG Happy holidays! Hope you were able to enjoy an evening of reading, tea and chocolate tonight 😊 3mo
thebacklistbook @BookishMadHatter ahhh... I probably would have used it that way eventually 😃 3mo
thebacklistbook @ReadingRachael I intentionally filled the form out a little differently to help avoid identical buys. No duplicates happened 3mo
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Happy Holidays | Janet Dailey
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Wishing everyone what they need most from the season and the day. Blessed Be.
#happyholidays #seasonsgreetings

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Bare Bones: A Novel | Kathy Reichs

Starting to get to the action with this one!

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Now measuring 16 inches in diameter. Still have a while to go! #craftersoflitsy #holidaycrafting

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
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BookishMadHatter Woo! Just in time. Hope you like it 3mo
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Card swaps going out tomorrow! #holidaycardswap

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Winterblaze | Kristen Callihan
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Blanket fort, marshmallow, gloves, slippers, multi lights, the holiday, both, both, traffic, wrap.
#TLT #thisorthat

dabbe Love the shortened version! 💙❄️💙 3mo
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#yuleswap
@CuriousG thank you! The ornament is beautiful and I love the crystals :)

Books received:
The Bone Hacker
Ethan Frome

Also received winter solstice journal.
@BookwormAHN @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Lovely! Happy Yule! ❄️ 3mo
BookwormAHN 🩵❄️🩵 3mo
CuriousG Glad you like it! Happy Yule 😊 3mo
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Bare Bones: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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Hands down homemade cider I use organic apple juice from the summer market that was frozen in August. I slow cook it with cinnamon sticks and some cloves jammed into an orange.

A toss up between deck the halls and do they know it's Christmas (not a Carol I know).

I bundle up under covers, wear cozy sweaters, and craft or watch movies.

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Bare Bones: A Novel | Kathy Reichs
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1. the Santa clause 1 and 2, the knight before Christmas, a castle for Christmas, and the holiday.
2. All I want for Christmas is Island
3. Anything cozy or familiar.
#wondrouswednesday

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@merelybookish UPS says your parcel is out for delivery earlier today

merelybookish It arrived! Thank you!!! 3mo
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#jolabokaflodswap23 these arrived today from Ontario. No card or other hints as to who to tag in or on box. @MaleficentBookDragon
Edit: found the card @ReadingRachael

ReadingRachael Sorry 😂! The card was hiding!!! It must have slid further down in the paper pocket in transit. Happy it has arrived 😊🎄 3mo
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Yuletide Peril | Irene Brand
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Alright 5 days until #yuletidereads begins here is the link once more for those participating on storygraph: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/a80c6edc-d69f-4cd7-80fb-1b3333d...
And here is the prompt link for those participating here: https://litsy.com/p/ZGdRMEpobERT
@LitsyEvents

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Traditional Ukrainian Cookery | Savella Stechishin

Just finished making perogies for this year's Christmas dinner! Make ahead is my jam. #christmascookery

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Four Fours | CD Moulton

Storygraph informs me that I have finished 15 of 16 prompts. #fourfoursin2023 #fourfours

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@LeahBergen UPS says it is out for delivery!

LeahBergen I‘m on the lookout! Thank you! 3mo
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T-minus 7 days until #yuletidereads begins!

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The Woman in Me | Britney Spears
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This book was one I checked out just to have something to listen to. It was very informative about the suffering she has been through.

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Going out tomorrow! The big one is #jolabokaflodswap and #yuleswap for the same person @DinoMom , the other two are for my other two jolabokaflod matches @merelybookish and @LeahBergen . @BookwormAHN @wanderinglynn @MaleficentBookDragon

BookwormAHN Fantastic 🩵🤍🩵 3mo
wanderinglynn Yay! ❄️ 3mo
LeahBergen How exciting!! 👏👏 3mo
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merelybookish Ooh! Love this swap! 🤶 3mo
DinoMom Exciting 3mo
DinoMom My package arrived today :). 3mo
thebacklistbook @DinoMom if you haven't done so already everything is wrapped so you don't have to wait til jolabokaflod to open the outer box. 3mo
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CuriousG 👏👏👏 Glad to know they made it 😊 3mo
wanderinglynn Yay! ❄️ 3mo
BookwormAHN Nice 🤍🩶🤍 3mo
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1 apple cider
2 I guess not a person but I'd love to experience a Hogwarts Christmas
3 tree
#wondrouswednesday

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This year's wreath. Made it myself, gnomes and all. Just kidding the gnomies came from a dollar store. #craftersoflitsy #holidaymagic

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Yuletide Peril | Irene Brand
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#yuletidereads begins in just a few weeks! Here are the categories for those not on storygraph:
Pagan soul - for books set historically or surrounding ancient faiths.

Holiday romance - books involving romance or platonic relationships at the forefront.

Jolabokaflod - featuring traditions, authors or countries new to you.

Hygge - comfort reads or new cozy reads.

Carpe diem - book translated to your language.

Familiarity - any book from TBR.

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1 yes 2 glitter coated and Canadiana 3 nat cole, almost any song by FAUN. #wondrouswednesday

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Christmasaurus | Tom Fletcher
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Tree skirt is getting there. Placed all my book orders for swaps. And I've scotchgarded my new mukluks twice over. Also scored some yams for Christmas dinner. I always like to make things ahead when possible. #productivity

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Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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AmandaBlaze Thanks for the picks! (edited) 4mo
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#taketwo So far so good, not curling/waving....yet. Here's hoping! #crafting