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I expected a sweet & sentimental Christmas tale with moral lessons, all tied up with a neat & tidy ending like a present. That's exactly what this was. In all likelihood this was written when Alcott needed to make some fast money & it reads like it. The ghost was very disappointing in its utter charmlessness. Neither scary nor memorable 🙃 But the intrigue of hidden passion & secrets was fun enough for a fluffy seasonal read. 👻🎄💘 #serialreader

I finished my first book of 2018! I read this 88-page book over a few days on the computer at work. This was a Christmas ghost story that takes place in the week between Christmas and NYE. A group of family and friends is gathered and there are various dramas. There‘s two men wanting the same girl, a unhappily married woman, and a ghost! I liked it ok, but I didn‘t find it memorable. I did have to start and stop a lot during my reading though.

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Also, there's this! I only read 99 last year, so I originally set it at 75. I upped it twice and then just decided to see how far I could get!!

This was such a fun little story! Intrigue, plots, secrets, forbidden love, unrequited love, a ghost, and everything tied up in a neat little happy Christmas bow at the end! I enjoyed the building suspense and plots, and I loved the too-neat wrap-up. It was all so tidy and happy! I can see why it might disappoint others though. A great Christmas read! #spirited #serialreader #readalong

Well, that was an abrupt ending! I enjoyed this all the same... the little intrigues and gradually-revealed backstories were fun, even if the ending wrapped it all up a bit too swiftly. I missed the #spirited readalong, since I let the issues pile up and then ended up bingeing over the past couple days. I'm glad I came across it, though--it was a fun read.

My first read on Serial Reader. Thank you @Litsy While it was an entertaining experience, this tale seemed to be abridged to me. Somewhat disjointed. It did remind me a bit of Shirley Jackson's, The Haunting of Hill House. Interesting characters. The woman on this cover must be the beautiful temptress, Mrs. Snowden. Ready to join the next group! #spirited

I've been Litsy-MIA the past few days, due to final exams, grading, and holiday travel... and I'm still not done with the grading, but I'm taking a break to read (and to Litsy!) by the fire at my in-laws' house.

Well, that was kind of predictable and rather purple, but it was super-fun doing it as a read-along. I'm so in for #sherlocked! You were swell #spirited

And so the #spirited readalong ends for me. This was an odd little tale with more twists than expected, and maybe a little less involving ghosts than I would have hoped. I did enjoy the writing, and the story was quite good though it was certainly on the rushed side of things.

A slightly less #spirited read than the title might lead one to believe. I knew there was a twist and it was close to what I was expecting. It did seem to wrap up a little too quickly, and perhaps a little too neatly. A good moral for the holiday season, though. This was a good choice for a read along, and I'm glad we chose it.

Three cheers for sweet survival! I probably would've tossed this if it wasn't a readalong - but I'm kind of glad I didn't. The story in and of itself wasn't much different from most other gothic literature, and the entire ghost-thing was a bit bleh, but I came to enjoy a few of a the characters, so. Yes. #spirited

This was just okay. I actually enjoyed the interaction between characters more than the ghost story. It left me wanting more. #spirited

Now that we've finished the #spirited readalong I must admit, I felt the story ending rushed. I felt like this was an early LMA effort, and it was published before Little Women, so I feel correct lol. It sort of meandered along for most of the plot, then everything happened at the end. The ghost only appeared at the end, for crying out loud! Overall, I'm happy I read it, but it probably won't be a seasonal tradition for me.

A moral tale. Common themes of preserving honor and purity of character are behind (and guide) the story of an English country Christmas. The incarnation of the themes, especially in conversations between the characters, is a bit over the top.

This was okay. I cannot say that I hated it, but I was also ready to be through with it. I am just not a big fan of Gothic novels.

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Well... I read this as part of the #spirited readalong, and actually warmed to it more having read a little about LM Alcott. (She needed the money. Fair play).

Friends and relations gather in a country house for Christmas. Some people obviously know more about some things than they're letting on. Secrets and ghost stories ensue.

By the end I wanted to read ahead. But as a group of characters, I was more than happy to leave them all behind.

Eh. As much as I've enjoyed @SerialReader, Gothic tales just aren't my thing. #spirited

It took a fair while to get to the ghostly bit but overall I enjoyed it. Predictable yes, but a nice story. #Spirited

So many #ghostisses! Can't wait to find out the ending. #spirited

Reading A Christmas Carol for my book club's Christmas party this weekend has me in the Christmas spirit! It looks like these other tales on @SerialReader will keep me going up until the big day (and even a bit past it).

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Lots of spirit and spirits in this issue but no #spirited. I'm mixed in the story that Mrs. Snowden recited. I have to wait until tomorrow for the resolution. Sigh...

A fun to read and quick Christmas ghost story. Check it out on Serial Reader.

I liked all the ghost stories, and now I'm resisting the temptation to read the last issue until it is delivered! I agree with another reader that having read Ghostland recently makes me pay a bit more attention to the ghost stories and their commonalities.

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Yay for Victorian ghosties! #spirited

so far issue 7 is the only one I've enjoyed. #spirited #serialreader #readalong

I won't read ahead...I won't read ahead 🙈
The hardest thing about these readalongs is getting towards the end of a serial and not immediately finishing it. #spirited

So I read ahead on our #spirited readalong 😬🙈 but don't worry no spoilers until tomorrow! I loved the community spirit of the readalong! I can't wait to do the next one!

I counted one more #spirited. This is like a chess game without anyone really knowing all the moves. Mrs. Snowden seems to know what's up but I suspect she doesn't have the full story. Maurice and Jasper do.

Hey guys! We're almost done with #Spirited, so...can we do it again? I think the @SerialReader app would be perfect for a read-along during the hectic holidays. What do people want to read? What about Edith Nesbit's The Book of Dragons (17 issues)? Or The Jungle Book (24 issues)? Or The Call of the Wild (15 issues)? These are just some titles that sounded good to me, but I'd be up for anything!

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Well. 😯 Up to issue 6 of our #serialread The Abbot's Ghost and we have intrigue, gossip and an abrupt about-face from one of the characters! Not sure how this story will unfold from here?

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Almost finished our #SerialRead and quite enjoying it.

Atonement, peacemaking, intrigue and the word pernicious! Also, this super purple quote- "hoping that this was but a harmless freak of Edith's, for her caprices were many, and till now he had indulged them freely." I'm finding it hard not to leap ahead! #spirited

Love how I learn book related facts as I read the book! #spirited

Me at the end of issue 6: 😨😲😱😱😞🤔🤔
I spend way too much time being confused about who they're all talking about - I hate it when one character goes by several names. Also, wtf at all of this. 😂 #spirited

Just got caught up on my @SerialReader read-along! There's still 2 chapters left, I might have to read ahead because I'm dying to know what will happen! What's the big secret Maurice is hiding (clearly for Jasper)?!? #spirited

Really enjoying our #SerialRead
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I've caught up with Serial Reader and have finished Issue #5 of this story. It remains intriguing and I'm curious to see how it all works out. Who is Mrs. Snowdon interested in? Will Maurice keep his promise to Lady Treherne? And with whom do Octavia's affections lie? Quite a compelling read so far. #spirited

My guess on the #spirited ghostly apparition proved correct. Though I don't like the implication for the future.

Most of all, the "arrow in the heart" pains me as well. Someone overhearing something hurtful is just as bad as physical pain.

And, #cliffhanger ! So hard not to read ahead!

It seems the internecine machinations of these people are pretty epic. And very dramatic. My life seems pretty staid compared to theirs. At least the plot is thickening. #spirited

It seems the internecine machinations of these people are pretty epic. And very dramatic. My life seems pretty staid compared to theirs. At least the plot is thickening. #spirited

Ah, cliffhanger. 😞It definitely got a little more interesting in this issue! I don't think I actually like anyone though...#spirited

Lol, the congrats Serial gives after each day's reading crack me up. Today's issue added some serious intrigue and some scary excitement! I was wondering when the titled ghost would appear! #spirited

"There is a reason for the change you see in me; it's not caprice, it is obedience." I must say, I do not like the way that everyone is determining young Octavia's life and actions. ?#spirited