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I only finished one book for #TBRdeckofcards
2♠️ The Name of the Star

August Wrap Up
This are my faves for this month
#augustwrapup

Just had my second covid vaccine, whilst I wait...I read.
I never go anywhere without a book, it was funny to see how many people were on their phones though 🤣

“Fear can‘t hurt you,” she said. “When it washes over you, give it no power. It‘s a snake with no venom."

🌟🌟🌟🌟 #mystery #YA #supernatural #maureenjohnson

I am posting a book every day from my TBR collection.

Day 45

#tbrpile #bookstoread #tbrmountain

Finished this one on my walk today and enjoyed it more than I expected. I figured out the supernatural piece before Rory did but I enjoyed the other plot twists. I may have to look for the others on the series. So grateful for the #syncya program for audiobooks to listen to while waiting for my Libby holds.

This book was great! Sure there were nights it made me fear the dark a bit (I am very easily scared), but it was exciting and kept pulling me in to know what happens next. Apparently it‘s part of a series so I have a few more books to read now! I recommend this one, especially if you‘ve ever had any interest in Jack the Ripper.

Book 7 in O.W.L.s readathon prompt was Astronomy=read a book with the word Star in the title. I went blind to this book. I thought it would be a regular thriller but it is not. Something happened that will turn the story to a supernatural one. It was from so-so to ok. But it was entertaining. It is a YA which means that the humor & actions can be cheesy and silly, unbelievable, like ghostbuster. But I have the 3 books so I'll read them🙄2.95/3⭐️

Unexpected bookmail from the lovely @Jas16
Thanks so very much for thinking of me! That was very awesome of you 🖤🖤🖤 #jb

I almost DNF'd this book at 40 pages because the writing style seemed very juvenile to me (like someone who was no longer a teen trying too hard to write like one), but I pushed through, hoping it would get better (it didn't). There's also a completely unnecessary "romance" that just consisted of him spouting Ripper facts and them making out. I do own the other 2 books, so I'll give the second one a chance, but I don't have very high hopes.

In the Tim Burton version the #MarchHare is a lot crazy in a villainous or dark way. It‘s almost scary but still intriguing. That is the same way Rory Deveraux sees the person only she can see in places grizzly murders have been taking place.

#characterslikealice
#marchhare

📕 Name of the Star (Maureen Johnson)
📗 Audrey Niffenegger
📘 Now You See Me ✨
📙 Nacho cheese

#Manicmonday @JoScho

Day 2: Female author #agameoffavorites
My favorite female author is the fun, fierce, absolutely quirky, Maureen Johnson. She is so fantastic. I have not read all of her books, but of what I have read, my favorite is The Name of the Star. She has said that she treasured The Westing Game when she was younger.
@ErinSueG @WhiskeyMistress

As a fan of anything having to do with Jack the Ripper, I loved this book. In it, a girl from Louisiana goes to a London school and then someone starts recreating the murders from 1888. She begins seeing a man no one else remembers seeing but who is he, and is he the new Ripper, and why does he seem so focused on her? It was a good YA read recommended by @anewton91

I liked this book just not enough to finish the series. It is paranormal. And it follows a grisly murder in modern London.

For the most part this book is grade 6+ but for conservative parents I might bump that to 8+

#yawednesday @TheFunkyBookworm

I really enjoyed the first book in this series. The main Character Rory going to a boarding school in London. When she gets there Jack the Ripper is murdering people. She is the only
one who can see him. Can't wait to read the second book. #litsy #booklover #kindle #kindlefire #paperwhite

I started reading this book today. Rory goes to a boarding school in London. In the story Jack the Ripper is very active. I'm loving it so far. It's going to be a fast read.

First book of 2018 was saved for my favorite author! I have only read the first book in this series and just reread it and fell in love with the characters and plot all over again!

Cool premise.

The #aura of fear can be strong, so I think this is excellent advice. #QuotsyNov17

Amazing #LitsyPenPal #bookmail!!! Thank you so much @Melissa_J - you're the best! I've been coveting the reading socks every time I go to Indigo, and I love the bookmarks. And thank you for the books, can't wait to read them!

#NovemberByTheNumbers
#fifteen
#15

I am really into this ya thriller. Part ghost story part Jack the Ripper story. All fun. I did not want to put it down.

"...This entire nation was defended by young people..."

Almost done. Slow to start. The story and action didn't start until nearly page 100. Too much description just to fill pages that has nothing to do with the plot. The characters and setting are interesting. The writing is mediocre. I probably will not read #2.

3 hours of reading time, and I've finished my 2nd #TBRReadathon book! I don't know what I'm going to start next... hadn't planned beyond these two.
I just spent an hour sitting on my ass reading and watching my husband mow the lawn. I don't know why he puts up with me 😝
This book was awesome and I'm ordering the sequel from the library ASAP!

Before my Great Grandma passed a couple months ago, she told my Grandma that she wanted Tony and I to inherit her bedroom set. It originally belonged to her mother-in-law who bought it in the '20s. The Great One knew we had been shopping around for our guest room and I think she wanted it to go to me rather than one of my many aunts who never had time for her until they needed money... I at least made time with her, took Lane to visit every week

Really loving The Name of the Star, which I got as a #CupidGoesPostal gift from @Kmmsellers ! You have great taste - I flew through the first half tonight!

This fantastic #YA paranormal mystery follows Louisiana teen Rory as she starts boarding school in London. She becomes the sole witness in a brutal case of copycat Jack the Ripper murders. Unfortunately she may be the only one who can see the killer. #LondonCalling #RockinMay (image from goodreads)

So im not sure would you say I did a marathon read of this book or a personal readathon challenge. I started it around 11 this afternoon and finished about 10 minutes ago and that was in between doing laundry and other motherly duties. Yes this photo is in my basement I set up a little corner with two chairs to relax in while doing laundry. Ohh 4 stars definitely loved how I wasn't able to guess the what's next in the story.

Day 152: "...if I pretended long enough, maybe I could make it into a reality." #shoes by #jcrew

"When I have a bad night," she said, "I look at my dogs." She held out a picture of two beautiful dog-

@Kmmsellers You could not have done a more perfect job choosing books for me!!! Thank you so much! I've been dying to read Ink and Bone, and The Name of the Star has never crossed my radar but sounds fabulous! We don't have any fun places to buy bookish stuff where I live so I'm thrilled with all the pretty bookmarks 😍😍😍
@BookishMarginalia you are wonderful for organizing this! Thank you! #CupidGoesPostal

Loved this book! So much so that I went out and got The Madness Underneath simply because I couldn't wait to continue this read. Rory was such a great main character who was also relatable in so many ways. Eerie with some good twists and ultimately a fantastic plot. Fast paced read that leaves you wanting more! Highly recommend!

Great advice!!

I opened my #WinterSolsticeGiftExchange from my #SecretSantaGoesPostal person: @JPrecht and she was so amazing and sent this book which I have not read, but it looks great!! And she knows me well because she also sent a box of tea and a candle as well as the Jane Austen colouring book!!! And her stationary is just beautiful! Thank you!!! ❤🎄🎁📚😊 and thank you @BookishMarginalia for putting it all together! So very grateful 😘

Between moving house, and the election, and an ill-timed bout of pneumonia, my reading parts have been broken for anything but news articles and essays. But this book fixed me. It was funny, and creepy, and delightful. So glad for this book kick starting my brain again.

Home sick and not planning to leave the bed today. Good thing I have this delightful book to keep me company. I'm so enjoying this narrator - being a small town southern girl myself I can identify... 😂

Okay, my non-self promotion entry for #AllHallowsRead is The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson. This uses a slow build up to scary with an actual ghost for the antagonist. Having the story set in London gives me a soft spot for this book, but Maureen does a great job folding in her Jack the Ripper research without it getting info-dumpy. #TheNameoftheStar #MaureenJohnson #ghost #ghoststory #ScaryRead #ShadesOfLondon #YALit #youngadult

I'm supposed to be packing. We move next week! But, but... I'll just start this one, maybe. Just one more half hour break...

Oddly fitting that I would start this book this weekend.

Louisiana teenager Rory Deveaux arrives in London to start a new life at boarding school just as a series of brutal murders mimicking the horrific Jack the Ripper killing spree of more than a century ago has broken out across the city. The police are left with few leads and no witnesses. Except one. Rory spotted the man believed to be the prime suspect. But she is the only one who saw him and now Rory has become his next target.

#TBR 😱📚

My epic reading weekend continues! I've heard so many good things about Maureen Johnson's books. I'm so excited to dive into this one!

Hurricane Matthew means more book time. Feeling nostalgic for London and this is helping!

"Fear can't hurt you. When it washes over you, give it no power. It's a snake with no venom."

Someone is murdering people in modern-day London like Jack the Ripper once did and Louisiana teenager Rory is an eyewitness to something strange and ghostlike that makes her become a part of the mysterious crimes. This fantasy/mystery novel is book one of a series that will keep you glued to the pages and make your heart pound just a little in fear (or if you are a fraidy cat with a big imagination like me, make your heart pound a lot in fear!).