And We're Off

#Scarathlon2020 - Welcome to #TeamHarkness where we‘re all about horror and ghouly creatures! Monsters, witches, vampires, demons, zombies - anything supernatural and paranormal fits the bill. Our buddy read for the event is A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. Read the book anytime during October to get the buddy read points. If that doesn‘t float your boat, the other option is Carpe Demon by Julie Kenner - a lighter read. 👇

dylanisreading, Readergrrl, HeathHof, Bookworm54, Kimberlone, Bookgoil, LibrarianRyan, Seekingtardis, MidnightBookGirl, Nazgul93, Marmie7, MaleficentBookDragon, Crazycatperson, Allydanielle88, JessClark78, TheBookStacker, SomedayAlmost, monalyisha, TEArificbooks, candority, TheQuietQuill, Jadams89, Skygoddess1, Bookishgal71, Kati15, BookwormAHN, Sresendez12, coffees, Addison_Reads, swynn, jessinikkip, chelsea5, MoonWitch94, xxjenadanxx, britt_reads, bibliobard, ImperfectCJ, Coueriamb, Alora, MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm, NikkiM5, bthegood, AFrostCauseReads, Pheonixangel

bibliobard Must be a sign to get it off my book shelf 😅 4y

TheQuietQuill Awesome! So excited! 👻☠️ 4y

monalyisha Hooray! I‘ve read the first, so I‘ll be going with

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StayCurious If you read both, you‘ll get 50 points for the first one, and 15 points for the second. If I‘ve tagged you, you‘re on my team! Remember to keep track of your points and tag me in your posts. If you want to make sure I‘m counting your points, you can also email me at Lebretonr87 at gmail dot com - also email me with any questions. Looking forward to to a Horrible October with you all! 4y

coffees It's begun!!! So excited 😁😁😁 and wow, that book has been in my tbr for a while now, must be fate 😆😆 IS IT OCT YET 👀 4y

StayCurious @Butterfinger @Read-y_picker @CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @kelly_the_bookish_sidekick @FlynnDewey - @stretchkev - I‘m adding you to my team! (edited) 4y

MoonWitch94 Yes!!!!!! I have been meaning to finish the series, and what better way than a re-reading for points! 🖤🧡 So exciting & can‘t wait! 4y

Skygoddess1 Yay! Sooo excited, and love the group read. A Discovery of Witches has been on my to read list for far too long 4y

LibrarianRyan Cool. I have already read both those books and don‘t care to do a reread but I will plenty of others. 4y

Sresendez12 I‘ve read A Discovery of Witches and loved it! Not sure that I‘m ready for a reread yet, but I definitely have some good books picked out for October! 4y

Jadams89 Woohoo!!! I‘ve read Discovery of Witches but not Carpe Demon. I may do a re-read anyway. 👻 I can‘t wait!!!! ☠️💀🧟‍♀️🧛‍♀️ 4y

TEArificbooks I already read the buddy read. I may try to reread especially since my favorite candle lady just released a line of candles inspired by those books! I look forward to being on the team. I love all things Halloween and I have been holding off doing any reading and watching until October so I can get maximum points. 4y

Seekingtardis I‘m so excited!! I‘ve wanted to read this book for a while and this is perfect timing!! Yay October and spooky season!!!! 4y

candority Yay! Looks like there is a long wait for A Discovery of Witches at my library, but I can get Carpe Demon quickly! 4y

BookwormAHN Looks like it's time for a Discovery of Witches reread and I may give Carpe Demon a try too 🖤 4y

Addison_Reads Yay! I'm excited to be on #TeamHarkness 👻 I've read one of the buddy reads, but I don't mind doing a re-read. 4y

jessinikkip Awesome! Im so excited to be part of the team! How are we doing points this year, I know we are going to track them ourselves but like how is letting you know our totals gonna work? 4y

StayCurious @jessinikkip you can tag me in a post each week to let me know where you‘re at or email them to me at Lebretonr87 at gmail dot com 😊 4y

TheBookStacker I love Discovery of Witches! Excited to reread it, also maybe this is finally my excuse to watch the show! 4y

Kimberlone Yay! Perfect team for me! Love witches and monsters 🧙‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧛🏻‍♀️ 4y

AFrostCauseReads Just requested both from my library! Yay! 🎃🖤😈🧙🏻‍♀️📚 4y

ImperfectCJ I can't request them from my library because I've already requested too many on that theme. 😆 Luckily A Discovery of Witches is on Libby. 4y

Bookishgal71 I am ridiculously excited about this. Have both books on order. 😈👻🎃🧙🏻‍♀️🧛‍♀️🧟‍♀️ 4y

bthegood I'm so excited about this! Yay #TeamHarkness. 4y

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm WOOHOO!!!! I‘ll have to track them down! ❤️😍❤️ Very excited to be a part of #TeamHarkness 🤘😆🤘 4y

MaleficentBookDragon Go #TeamHarkness! 4y

JessClark78 So happy to be on #TeamHarkness 🎃🖤 I‘ll have to look into getting copies of those books. Can‘t wait to check them out. 🖤🧡🖤 4y

Bookgoil If I already read the first book in the series can I read the sequel? 4y

Bookworm54 I actually have this book ready and waiting! :D 4y

Coueriamb Happy to be a part! I‘m excited to get reading- and a long time TBR book no less! 👍 4y

NikkiM5 Already read Discovery so I will read Carpe Demon (yay it‘s a Kindle Unlimited Book) 4y

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick If you need/want it, Carpe Demon is currently FREE on Kindle in the US. Tagging you since it sounds like gi don't have a copy yet. @JessClark78 @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @ImperfectCJ @BookwormAHN 4y

JessClark78 @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Thanks for the tag. Just went on Amazon and got it. 🙂 4y

BookwormAHN @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Thank you 🎃 4y

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick ❤️😱❤️ Thank you for letting me know! 4y

ImperfectCJ @Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Thanks for the information! I ended up finding a library copy of both books on Libby. Now just to wait until October to start them! 4y

StayCurious Adding @ABooksyGirl @Gissy 🎃💀. @JoeMo you‘re on my team! (edited) 4y

xxjenadanxx Yay I'm excited, I had so much fun last year! I have already read A Discovery of Witches so I may opt for the other! 4y

StayCurious @Bookgoil sure I don't have a problem with that! 4y

StayCurious @Maleficentbookdragon tagging you again just in case the tag didn't go through! (edited) 4y

monalyisha Question! Do potentially haunted, dark houses count? Or must there be definitive ghosts? Looking at the synopses for some of the titles I have on hold & thinking about potential points. Tagging one that seems like it could be on the line/helps to illustrate my question.

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monalyisha Tagging one more. My gut says this one wouldn't count for our theme.

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StayCurious @monalyisha I‘d say yes for the first, maybe not for the second. You can still read it, but it will be fewer points 4y

MidnightBookGirl Are we going to have a team Slack like we did for Winter Games? 4y

StayCurious @MidnightBookGirl if people want one I can set it up for sure 4y

Alora Hey everyone! We have a great team! 😍🔥🎃👻 4y

StayCurious Adding @Sleeper to our team! Welcome! 4y

StayCurious Adding @thespineview @KVanread @emilymdxn to our team! Welcome! (edited) 4y

TheSpineView @StayCurious Thanks!🖤🧛‍♀️🧙‍♀️ 4y

AFrostCauseReads @NikkiM5 do you happen to own Discovery of Witches? I fear I won‘t get my library copy in time 😰 4y

NikkiM5 @Charlene1321 I don‘t 😢 maybe someone in the book club does 4y

Emilymdxn So excited to join in!! Could I ask for the buddy read, I already read it unfortunately but I have the next in the series queued up on my kindle! Would reading the sequel be acceptable? Also could I confirm is it 25 pts for posting our tbr and tagging yu? Very excited to get started 4y

StayCurious @Emilymdxn Hi! Yes, you can read the sequel! Also, it will be +26 points to post your tbr - you always get an extra point for participation. 4y

KVanRead Yay! Thanks 😊 Super excited!!🧛🏼‍♀️🧟‍♀️👻😈 4y

StayCurious Adding @BookishGirl06 @starrdom welcome! 4y

BookishGirl06 @StayCurious thanks first time doing this so I‘m looking forward to it 4y

StayCurious Adding @wanderinglynn and @ConfessionofaBookaholic Welcome! (edited) 4y

wanderinglynn Yay! 🙌🏻☠️🎃 4y

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Lindsbooklover93

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Hi everyone! This was a fun book about the main character traveling. A 17 year old got in a art program in Ireland. Her mother surprises her and tags along for the ride. The book was okay to much drama between mother and daughter. If you like Gilmore Girls you will probably enjoy it. #litsy #kindle #kindlefire #paperwhite

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Scattered_Thinker

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I have officially finished And We‘re Off!!! Honestly I had a hard time getting into it at first. The beginning might be a little slow, but it‘s a beautiful story. A girl finding herself on a trip in Europe. A classic. It‘s not a bad book.

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Scattered_Thinker

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New book! “And We‘re Off”. I‘m super excited to dive into a new book. After this I have one more and then it‘s back to the book store for me!

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maddiereadthat

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I thought this book was a lot like that episode of Gilmore Girls where Emily takes Lorelei to the spa

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EchoLogical

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After 5, almost 6 years here at our current base, we're finally moving next spring! Anyone down in this area? I'm so excited but also super nervous. The closest library doesn't seem that great and I don't speak any Spanish. 😌

MoniqueReads305 👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿 Welcome to South Florida 👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿 I'm in Miami Beach. 7y

EchoLogical @MoniqueReads305 Ahh the 305 should've clued me in! 7y

MoniqueReads305 Yep. I'm not that familiar with Doral but I've lived her almost 10 years and still don't know any Spanish. 7y

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EchoLogical @MoniqueReads305 Okay. I feel a little better, already. My husband's set to report early March but I'm considering letting my daughter finish the school year and following him down. 7y

ReadingVampire Welcome! I live in Plantation FL! But I'm from, and my family is in Kendal which is 30 mins from Doral. Lived here all my life! My dad is Italian and never learned Spanish and had lived down here for 40+ years. 👌🏻 7y

ReadingVampire We don't have any indy bookstores. Also, very few used bookstores. Once in a while, you'll find a gem. I rely on B&N and Amazon for my bookish needs. Also once a year downtown Miami has a book fair that takes up a lot of blocks 😊 (edited) 7y

ReadingVampire If you want to know anything specific and if I can help, you can email me at puredragonstar (Gmail) I was in the military, so I know how uprooting life can be. (edited) 7y

EchoLogical @Puredragonstar Thank you so much for all the info. I know nothing about the area at all so it really helps. I saw stuff about the book fair and already told my husband that we're going next year. 😁 7y

[DELETED] 3803335244 I loved Jacksonville when I was there, but never been to the place your moving. Florida is so wonderful ❤️ 7y

MoniqueReads305 The book fair it's awesome like @Puredragonstar said and the bookstore situation sucks. The Miami Dade Library system is not that bad. They give you access to Hoopla, Axis 360, and Libby. 7y

EchoLogical @MoniqueReads305 @Puredragonstar I'm shocked about the bookstore thing. I definitely thought there'd be a few good ones but I'm used to that in my current area. I can make due with Amazon, BAM!, and B&N 7y

EchoLogical @ForeverNerdy I'm currently in Florida but the area I'm in is more Alabama than Florida. I'm excited for a new adventure. 7y

ReadingVampire I wish it was different. I just don‘t think there‘s a market for the Indy book stores tho. But honestly I‘m not sure. If they opened an Indy I would shop there in a heartbeat! 7y

MoniqueReads305 @Puredragonstar is right. The only Indy bookstore we have is Book & Books and they're mostly located on the beach. There really isn't a market here right now. They only used bookstore that I knew it closed. 7y

ReadingVampire @MoniqueReads305 I didn‘t know we had the one at the beach! 😱 It‘s just such a pain to get there with traffic. Maybe I‘ll make a day of it. I have a non-Indy bookstore in sawgrass mills next to me called books-a-million but other than that all the used book stores I used to go to closed too. I found one recently but it‘s a bit farther up north. (edited) 7y

JanuarieTimewalker13 If you feel like exploring, FLL has an amazing Barnes and Noble on Federal Highway and there‘s a really cute used bookstore called Big Apple books I went to last year. Probably a 45 minutes drive from Doral. My friend lives in FLL, so I was just at the huge B&N there 2 weeks ago but didn‘t make it back to the Indie. 7y

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Rachbb3

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I almost bailed on this book, but I'm so glad I didn't. I wasn't so sure that I liked Nora or her mother at first but as their story unfolded I completely understood both of them. It's a story of a mother and daughter both trying to "find themselves" after the disappointments of life.

#BOTM pick

minkyb I like your review! 7y

Rachbb3 @minkyb Thank u! 7y

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Rachbb3

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When the book I'm currently reading mentions the one I just read and one I'm going to be reading. 👊

#lotrchapteraday

MemoirsForMe That's so cool! 😎👍🏻 7y

DrexEdit #bookception 😄 7y

rabbitprincess I laughed at the part about turning off the movie because of the scary old hobbit 😂 I fast-forward through that bit because it scares me too. (edited) 7y

Rachbb3 @rabbitprincess 😂😉 7y

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Nitpickyabouttrains

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Cute story. Some of the sections moved faster then others. The main character often imagined things that were presented as real until the sentence after, which was a little confusing a few times. But over all I liked it.

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That-Bookish-Hiker

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It's another day for us!

#nationalreadabookday

Rachbb3 Lol, so true. It's like yeah whatever. 😂 7y

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That-Bookish-Hiker

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bailed

This book was only 250 pages and it was so hard for me to stay interested in the story. I bailed halfway through.

Nora was kind of a brat and all over the place. But I guess she was the typical teenager who was just trying to find herself. Maybe I just wasn't in the right frame of mind to read this book.

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ErinC

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I'm not a teenager or an artist, but I could relate to Nora's conflicts It's the classic story of a metaphorical journey of finding yourself mixed with a literal journey, in this case traveling Europe. Parts were clichéd for sure, but it was light and easy and just what I needed before going back to school on Friday!

BookBabe Thanks for posting about this! I'm always looking for more books about artists! 🎨👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y

ErinC Happy to be of service @BookBabe! I wish I was an artist! 7y

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AnnieReads

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A light and sweet read

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Cityofamber

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This was a quick fun read (just what I was looking for). I did think some of the Harry Potter references felt off. I also wasn't a big fan of how Nora treated her mom or how her mom didn't communicate with Nora. But overall fast and easy read. #BOTM

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Branwen

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Someone else is happy about the book package that arrived today too! :-) #botm #bookmail #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #readingcompanion

MyNamesParadise What a beautiful cat! 7y

Eyelit Pretty kitty! 7y

Branwen @MyNamesParadise @Eyelit Thanks so much you guys! :-) Her name is Kairi! ♡ 7y

Bklover She has such a pretty face!!! 7y

Branwen @Bklover Thank you! She's a real cuddly sweetheart too! :-) 7y

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Girlsinbooks

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This was a quick and fun summer read.
I enjoyed the YA novel metaphors and Harry Potter references. I can relate to Nora's insecurities. It wrapped up quickly, but I didn't mind because sometimes it's nice to finish a book in 2 days.
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#bookish #bookreview #bookworm #andwereoff

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bridge12

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American War was pretty dark, Chemistry was far too relatable, so I decided I'm going with what I hope is a cheesy beach read... if you all have any other light hearted reads to recommend please do!!!

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brennahawleycraig

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Airplane read is a book that involves travel. Hope to finish before I get in!

Reviewsbylola Safe travels! ✈️ 8y

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Bookish_penguin

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So happy that this came up on the other books list on book of the month when I was ordering my May pick! It was such a wonderful read and really trigger that wanderlust that I've had from a young age.

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Kris10

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@emilyhaldi @L_auren look what I found as an add-on for Book of the Month. More decisions!

Reviewsbylola I saw a spoiler for that last week so I was wondering how it would come into play. 8y

Reviewsbylola @Booksandcooks @Cinfhen 8y

Kris10 @Reviewsbylola me too! I thought for sure it was going to be one of the 5 picks. 8y

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Reviewsbylola I thought that too until Friday when I saw the other spoiler. Then I was more confused about this one. 😂 8y

Cinfhen What's with BOTM and all the leaks this month?!? I mean I'm thrilled, just perplexed 😁 @Reviewsbylola @Booksandcooks @emilyhaldi 8y

emilyhaldi Yes agreed its strange they just showed all their cards early this month! Who knows! @Cinfhen @Reviewsbylola @Booksandcooks is anyone planning on adding this book to their book this month? @Kris10 @L_auren (edited) 8y

Kris10 @emilyhaldi I would have picked this one if it was offered. I think I might actually skip this month though. None of the picks are really jumping out at me. 😢 8y

Megabooks @Kris10 @Reviewsbylola @Cinfhen @emilyhaldi @L_auren This is craziness!! Wow!! I think I'm just getting three this month and freezing my second account. This one doesn't appeal to me that much. I think I'm going with Priestdaddy, The Leavers, and either the Paula Hawkins or Lillian Boxfish. I really didn't like Girl on the Train, but I don't like British audiobooks. 🤔🤔 8y

Cinfhen @Booksandcooks after I read the new Hawkins and my daughter does, I'm happy to give you my copy! 8y

Megabooks @Cinfhen That is so tempting!! Thank you!! I'll let you know once I finalize my box 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😘 8y

Reviewsbylola I'm not getting this. Both my boxes are full but even if they weren't, I'd probably pass. @emilyhaldi 8y

L_auren I kind of ignore the ones that aren't main selections! 8y

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Megabooks

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Do we know a pick?!?

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Cinfhen What's up with #BOTM?!? They've been dropping way too many early bombs on us!! I don't think this title is for me, but I'm definitely in for the Paula Hawkins! How about you @Reviewsbylola @emilyhaldi @Booksandcooks ??? 8y

Reviewsbylola It scares me that this title has no Litsy ratings. YA is hit or miss for me. I can't decide though until I see the other choices. 😂 @Cinfhen @Booksandcooks @emilyhaldi (edited) 8y

tjramsey75 That's funny! I'm also a super hint sleuth with the book of the month. I start looking for new books on the site the night before. 😂 8y

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catiewithac The book is And We're Off out May 2nd 8y

Megabooks @Cinfhen @Reviewsbylola @emilyhaldi I read the extended blurb on Amazon and wasn't impressed. If I have to read another book about an artistic young girl finding herself, I'll puke. Plus I'm so sick of girls not being portrayed as scientist, engineers, etc. It's just a pet peeve of mine. That's why I like The Impossible Fortress, Catalyst, and One Plus One so much. And TIF and OPO are reaches because that's not the main story. #stepsoff 8y

Megabooks @tjramsey75 You're in good company here! 8y

Megabooks @catiewithac 👍🏻 8y

Hazel0303 I bought so too when I saw that book in my email. Haven't read the description yet though. 8y

tjramsey75 I really liked the impossible fortress too! I thought it was very refreshing! 8y

Bookcation74 So I'm seeing other #BOTM spoilers on Instagram and this one isn't included! 8y

emilyhaldi Nice detective work! And I am so honored to be tagged in a #botm post with such company as @Cinfhen and @Reviewsbylola 🤗 sadly, this book doesn't really interest me from what I have read so far... I rarely like YA and this one sounds a little cheesy. But I did end up loving Girls in the Moon which I didn't expect to like so who knows! 🤷🏻‍♀️ 8y

Megabooks @Hazel0303 Yeah, didn't seem in my wheelhouse. 8y

Megabooks @tjramsey75 Yes!! 8y

Megabooks @Bookcation74 oooo...what are you seeing??? I really want to know!! 8y

Megabooks @emilyhaldi See, I couldn't get through girls in the moon. But I was trying audio, so maybe the narration 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️ 8y

Cinfhen @Bookcation74 I'm with @Booksandcooks spill the beans, please!!! 8y

Cinfhen I agree @Booksandcooks this new one sounds weak & I applaud your mini rant 🙌🏻 8y

Cinfhen I'm always glad to be included with the lovely and witty @Reviewsbylola @emilyhaldi 💕💕 8y

Bookcation74 @Booksandcooks and @Cinfhen check out bookstorefinds on Instagram 8y

Cinfhen Will do , thanks 😀 @Bookcation74 8y

Laalaleighh @Bookcation74 I checked it out and dont see any spoilers! What did I miss? It's killing me not to know! 8y

Bookcation74 @Laalaleighh @Cinfhen @booksandcooks ahh I see that the pic is down from Instagram - that makes the rule follower in me hesitant to post, but give me a couple minutes and I will see what I can do 8y

Cinfhen You're one fine detective @Bookcation74 🙌🏻 8y

Laalaleighh You can literally email me and tell me @Bookcation74 that's how bad I want to know haha. 8y

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