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TheSpineView

Joined March 2018

Bookwyrm, Dog and Horse lover, Book Blogger 📚 www.thespineview.com My life as a bibliophile❣😊🐶🐎
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The votes are in and the June selection for #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC is The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei. The US price on Amzon is $14.99. My library doesn't have a digital or audio copy. I hope they have the physical book. I haven't checked other sites for the book. Hopefully, it will be less other places.

@Larkken @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter

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Rabbits | Terry Miles
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Here are a few questions to start our discussion of April's selection Rabbits by Terry Mills. Everyone is welcome to comment.
My thoughts:
1. I understand most. Some worked really well others not so much.
2. Yes, very disorganized. To the point it distracted from the story.
3. Yes and No. While I got why the book ended as it did, I think it needed to be more fleshed out, but I thought that about the characters too.

Let me know if you wish to be

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julesG 1) I think I got most references. I listened to the audiobook, so might have missed something here or there. Which leads to 2) it felt like a very ADHD day - jumped from one side quest to the next and back. 😬 7h
julesG 3) I knew there is a sequel before I got to end of the book, so the ending didn't come as a surprise 7h
TheSpineView @julesG I had to ask my hubby, the family geek, what some of the references meant. 🙃 6h
TheSpineView @julesG Yes, I knew about the sequel. I doubt I can force myself to read it. 6h
The_Literary_Jedi 1) got most references since I grew up a gamer + loved Ready Player One. 2) as a teacher, the circular gamer logic and back/forth mostly made sense. 3) I know there‘s a sequel so, sure it had a basic sense 4h
TheSpineView @The_Literary_Jedi Loved Ready Player One. However, video games mostly were before my time. If not, maybe I would have enjoyed more. 4h
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Rabbits | Terry Miles
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I read this for the #LitsySciFiBookClub
Some of the story felt like a cross between Ready Player One and Tron with lots of techy details, political intrigue and other things. However, I found that it jumped around so much it made it hard to keep the plot straight and there was too much stuff going on. 2.5 - 3 🌟 #Read2025 @DieAReader

Ruthiella Yeah. I read this a few years ago and it didn‘t quite live up to its premise for me either. 9h
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Wild Love | Elsie Silver
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Happy Tuesday! Today's questions are inspired by my book shopping over the weekend. This is a recycled question. Yet, I thought it was time to ask again. All are welcome to play.

My answers:
📕 Yes, 600+
📕 Tagged.

Play? @Eggs @dabbe @peaKnit @Susanita @julesG @TheBookHippie @Cupcake12 @TracyReadsBooks @Kshakal @Read4life @Deblovestoread @DebinHawaii @wanderinglynn @ElizaMarie @JenReadsAlot @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @RowReads1 @CrowCAH

CrowCAH I‘ll make a post! ☺️Thanks for the tag. 10h
TheSpineView @CrowCAH YW! 😘 10h
Eggs 💖💖 9h
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dabbe Will do; thanks for the 🏷️! 😍 8h
peaKnit Thanks for the tag! I sure will:) 7h
TheSpineView @dabbe Anytime 6h
wanderinglynn Thanks for the tag! 6h
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After the Party | Georgina Lees
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Looks good 🥂 12h
Eggs 💙🍷 ❤️ 9h
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##MentalHealthMonday @Kerrbearlib

It was a long Monday. I got a lot accomplished, so that made me feel good. I had a mostly pain-free day, which is always a good thing. Just enjoying some down time.

TheBookHippie Yay pain free! 22h
Kerrbearlib Pain free is great! And accomplishing things too. I hope you get to rest after the long day. 22h
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Of Gravity & Angels | Jane Hirshfield
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lil1inblue I love this one! 💙💙💙 11h
TheSpineView @lil1inblue Me too! 💜 10h
dabbe 💙🩵💙 5h
TheSpineView @dabbe 🤩🌞😊 4h
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This is the second book in the Mayhem series and I was expecting another great story since I enjoyed the first one. Unfortunately, this one fell flat for me. Both of the MCs acted immature for their ages and they annoyed me. Not sure if I will continue this series. 2.5 - 3🌟
#SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65
#Read2025 @DieAReader

Andrew65 Excellent 🎉🎉🎉 1d
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lil1inblue 💛 💛 💛 1d
TheSpineView @lil1inblue I'm a big fan of Dunbar. 1d
dabbe 💙🩵💙 1d
TheSpineView @dabbe 💜🤩😊 1d
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Difficult Women | Roxane Gay
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 1d
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#EmilyDickinsonPoems

Sharing another great poem from the tagged book. I love that her poetry is accessible.

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#SundayFunday @BookmarkTavern

"The dedication of this book in split seven ways: to Jessica, to David, to Kenzie, to Di, to Anne, and to you, if you have stuck with Harry until the end."
J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

BookmarkTavern Very nice. Thanks for posting! 2d
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Voting is now open for the May selection of #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
May's four nominates are pictured above. Please vote in the comments. Let me know if you wish to be added or deleted from the tag list.

@Larkken @bnp @Johanna414 @BookmarkTavern @julesG @BookBelle84 @Readergrrl @CSeydel @Roary47 @Lizpixie @PaperbackPirate @PageShifter @kwmg40 @Bookwomble @wanderinglynn

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I made it to a local indie bookstore and picked up these two books.
#NationalIndieBooksellersDay

🤩📚📖

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Rabbits | Terry Miles
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##WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain

Currently working on two books.
📕 Rabbits by Terry Miles for the #LitsySciFiBookClub #LSFBC
📕 Riot by Jamie Shaw was a mood pick for me.

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#WeeklyFavorites @Read4life

It was a hard decision because several books could easily have taken the top spot. However, in the end, I choose Wild Love by Elsie Silver because I kept thinking about the characters even after I finished reading.

Read4life Options for top reads is always a good problem to have. 🤓 2d
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Guards! Guards! | Terry Pratchett
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Another great Pratchett book! This book introduces Vimes. Loved that he so stubborn. It suited his character. Anyway, I thought the dialog in the book was outstanding. Enjoyed this one immensely. 4.5🌟
#OokBookClub @julesG #SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 #Read2025 @DieAReader

DieAReader 💖💖💖 2d
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏🙌 Always good books. 2d
julesG It is one of the outstanding ones. 2d
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dabbe 🩵💙🩵 2d
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The Dazzling Heights | Katharine McGee
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 2d
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Here is today's book haul. I went over budget. The final total was $189.35. In my defense, I bought some Christmas gifts. So everything was not just for me. I had a good time. Hubby even got a car coffee table book. That was his reward for being the official bag carrier.

I wanted to buy more. They had a whole section devoted to the classics. I didn't even got through the YA section. The bag was full and I kept getting "the look" from hubby.

TheSpineView I meant to go by my local indie bookstore. Was too tired. So will go one day next week to make up for it. 3d
TheBookHippie 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 3d
Ruthiella Wow! 😮 🤩 (edited) 3d
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dabbe Ooh, I know that look! 🤣 Fabulous haul! 💙🩵💙 3d
TheSpineView @dabbe Thanks! Yeag, I'm still using crutches and needed his help 3d
BarkingMadRead Well done! There were quite a few aisles I didn‘t go down because there were so many people! 3d
Deblovestoread Great haul! 💙 3d
TheSpineView @BarkingMadRead IK! It was crazy. 3d
Lesliereadsalot I‘m quite familiar with “the look”. So fun to ignore it. 🤣 3d
Gissy 📚🤩 3d
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Got my extra large shopping bag. Headed to buy some books!

Leftcoastzen 👏😂Love it ! 3d
BkClubCare Oh! I wish my budget supported such a bid audacious goal! Go go go YOU 💖 3d
AmyG That is perfect for you! 3d
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Yuki_Onna Woohoo! Enjoy! 👏 3d
TheSpineView @AmyG ❤️📚🐎 3d
TheSpineView @Leftcoastzen 🤩🌞😊 3d
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The Help | Kathryn Stockett
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Eggs Well done 👍🏼 3d
TheSpineView @Eggs 🌞😊🤩 3d
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Thought I would post this for any Littens that live within driving distance. It would be worth a day trip to check out the sale. It's about 45 minutes from my house. I plan to spend a couple hours browsing and eat lunch out. I have a budget of $150. Hope I can stick to it. 🤞💸📚

BTW, they carry all kinds of books. Even games for kids.

BarkingMadRead I‘m on my way there right now!!! 3d
TheSpineView @BarkingMadRead Trying to round the hubby up now to leave. Maybe I will see you there. On crutches and you can't miss my purple ends. 3d
BarkingMadRead I‘ll keep an eye out, we won‘t be getting there until about noon. It‘s a 2.5 hour drive for me 3d
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TheSpineView @BarkingMadRead It will be after 11 before I get there. I'm heading cats here! 😂 Where are you coming from? 3d
BarkingMadRead I live just below Charlotte on the SC side (Indian land) 3d
TheSpineView @BarkingMadRead Awesome! I know that area. 3d
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##Chatterday2025 @AllDebooks

I slept in till 7:30. We had thunderstorms last night that kept me and the dogs awake, so the extra sleep was needed. Just enjoying a cup of coffee before I get in the shower. I'm heading to the Book Warehouse Outlet in Easley. They are having a sale. 70% off books! Anyone else going? I'll show you what I buy. 💜📚💸💸💸💸💸

@Texreader @Librarybelle @Kshakal @BethM @Cupcake12

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Enjoy your day!! 4d
TheSpineView @Alwaysbeenaloverofmoney. Tha6, you too Can't wait to go spend mony. 3d
Librarybelle Sounds like a good day! Enjoy buying books!! 3d
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AllDebooks Wow, bargains to be had. Enjoy book browsing x 3d
Susanita My cat woke me at 5:45! 🤣 3d
TheSpineView @AllDebooks Will Do! 📚📚📚 3d
dabbe Have fun! 🤩 3d
BethM We spent all day going to rummage sales! 3d
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Wordsworth: Poems | William Wordsworth
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dabbe 🩵💙🩵 4d
TheSpineView @dabbe 🌞😊😘 4d
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lil1inblue 💗 🌷 💗 4d
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 4d
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#ThreeListThursday @dabbe #TLT

Favorites:
The Far Pavilions
The Very Hunger Caterpillar
The Day of the Jackel

@CBee You should score well. There are a number of Terry Pratchett books on this list.
@AmandaBlaze @Born.A.Reader @ImperfectCJ @Leftcoastzen @Susanita @Gissy @Blueberry @Sace @JenReadsAlot

dabbe If only I'd read just ONE Pratchett! 🤣 Thanks for playing and sharing. 💙💚💙 4d
TheSpineView @dabbe That was my saving grace on this quiz. 4d
CBee @TheSpineView I‘ve actually never read any Pratchett 😳 4d
TheSpineView @CBee oh, for some reason I thought you had. 🐿🧠🙄 4d
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#5JoysFriday @DebinHawaii

1. May flowers in April.
2. Reading during lunch.
3.Cup of green tea.
4. Saw baby ducks this morning. You can just make them out in the picture.
5. Dogs enjoying the back porch at the office.

Play? @DebinHawaii @kelli7990 @WildAlaskaBibliophile

dabbe 💙💚💙 4d
TheBookHippie I love baby ducks!!! 4d
Jari-chan 🐥🐥🐥 4d
mcctrish All the flowers ❤️❤️❤️ 4d
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Under an Endless Moon | A L Jackson
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#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl

" "This one should be easy, River said, though it sounded more like a question as he glanced around at our crew. "

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The Good Daughter: A Novel | Karin Slaughter
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Loved this one!! 4d
Eggs 🖤🧡🖤 4d
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Corrupt | Penelope Douglas
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I normally zip through Douglas's books. In this one, I reached a point where I guessed what was going to happen and I couldn't finish. Therefore, I put the book down and picked it up again a couple of days ago. No surprises. Just as expected. The plot was good just predictable. 3.5🌟 #Read2025 @DieAReader At just over 500 pages this is one for #ChunksterChallenge2025 @Amiable #AllergicToChunksters @julieclair

DieAReader #Next 👋🏻 5d
Amiable 🎉👍🏼 4d
julieclair The cover certainly is intriguing… 4d
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Wild Love | Elsie Silver
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I so need a guy like the MMC, Ford. Just don't tell hubby. 🤫😉😅 I loved the characters and the snarky banter between them. The plot was good too if a bit slow in places. Already looking forward to book two in the series. 4🌟 #SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 #Read2025 @DieAReader

DieAReader 😏🤫😂 5d
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These are the books I want to read for May's #Roll100 @PuddleJumper

Not sure on Iron Flame (it is book 30) because I want to reread Fourth Wing to refresh my memory. However, book 3 on my list is War and Peace and you guys know that one is not happening. 😂

PuddleJumper Happy reading! 5d
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Here is May's #ReadYourKindle ##ReadYourEbook list. @CBee

I've read several of my Kindle books in April not all necessarily on my list. Progress is progress!
#2ManyBooksNoTime

CBee 👏🏻👏🏻 5d
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Here is my May #BookSpinBingo list. @TheAromaofBooks

In addition to reading my #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin selections, I would like to get at least two bingos. 🤞❤️📕

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5d
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#PoetryMatters @TheSpineView
#Way
Fleetwood Mac

Now this song will be stuck in my head all day.

💜🎶💜

dabbe 🎯🩵🎯 5d
TheSpineView @dabbe 👍🎶 5d
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Eggs 🖤🧡❤️ 5d
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Eleanor and Park | Rainbow Rowell
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Lovely story about teenage love. Great plot with characters to die for. Pacing was a touch slow but the story was so good I easily overlooked it. 4🌟

#Littensloveromance @StayCurious
#Read2025 @DieAReader

DieAReader 💖Great 6d
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The Black Stallion | Walter Farley
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#WonderousWednesday @Eggs

1. I had two dogs growing up. Both my dad brought home for me. The first was a shaggy mixed breed that the previous owner moved and couldn't keep. I had him from around 4 years till he passed when I was 10. Then a shepherd mix , another rehome, that lived until my sophomore year in college. As an adult 7 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, and 1 cat. Also, had a pony when I was young, and 5 horses throughout my life.

TheSpineView 2. Tagged. 3. I mostly read fiction about animals but love a good animal story regardless if it is fiction or nonfiction. Play? @Cupcake12 @PageShifter @Laughterhp @DebinHawaii @kelli7990 6d
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 6d
TheSpineView @dabbe 😘🥰🤩 6d
DebinHawaii Thanks for the tag! 🤗 6d
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#WeirdWordWednesday @CBee

Padrone: 1. Master 1b. Italian innkeeper
2. A person who secures employment especially for Italian immigrants

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Equivalence | Shin Yu Pai
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#DynamicDs @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
#Danger

I enjoyed the book and the movie. ❤️📕🎬

Eggs Great film👏🏻 6d
TheSpineView @Eggs Totally! 🤩 6d
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This is age gap (10 years), forbidden romance where the MMC falls in love with his best friend's little sister. I liked it. It was all fluff. Yet, the author did a great job making me care about the characters. 4🌟 #SeriesLove2025 @Andrew65 #Read2025 @DieAReader

DieAReader 💖💖💖 7d
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I hope everyone is enjoying April's selection Rabbits by Terry Miles. Discussions will be at the end of the month. In the meantime, the nominates are now open for the May selection of the #LitsySciFiBookClub Please place your choice in the comments and we will start voting at the end of the week.
Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the tag list. ❤️📖🚀

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Here are the May prompts for #PoetryMatters
To play post a poem, quote, song, etc that you feel matches the prompt. Don't forget to tag me in your post.

@LitsyEvents

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💜💜💜 1w
TheSpineView @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It's my color! 💜 1w
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheSpineView mine too!!! 😘💜 1w
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These are the books on my schedule for this week. I've already started Wild Love and Guards! Guards! I hope to squeeze in a fourth book too. 🤞
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#LitsySciFiBookClub #OokBookClub @julesG

julesG 🦧 Ook! 1w
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Wild Love | Elsie Silver
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Happy Tuesday! Here are today's #Two4Tuesday questions. Everyone is welcome to play. I will tag a few Littens to get us started.

My answers:
💵 Yes, I still carry cash. A couple of restaurants and local businesses offer a discount if you pay with cash.
💵 The MMC comes from money and made a lot of money himself in the tech industry. Some his actions are greatly influenced by his wealth.

@eggs @Kshakal @TheBookHippie @peaKnit @dabbe @Texreader

Eggs 🩵🩵🩵 1w
bellabella Yes, I carry cash 😁
Love, Unscripted, by Denise Hunter. MMC is a Hollywood star
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TheSpineView @bellabella I feel better knowing I have cash on me. 1w
dabbe Will do; thanks for the tag! 😍 1w
Read4life Thanks for the tag. 🤓 1w
Librarybelle Thanks for the tag! 1w
DebinHawaii Thanks for the tag! 🤗 I just posted! 1w
TheSpineView @Librarybelle Anytime 😊 1w
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#WeeklyFavorites @Read4life

My favorite book last week was Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell. Read for ##LittensLoveRomance hosted by @StayCurious

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Read4life I loved it, too!! 💙🐣💙 1w
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