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The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar
The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar | Seana Kelly
15 posts | 6 read | 9 to read
A master class in storytelling and survival. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Welcome to The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar. Im Sam Quinn, the werewolf book nerd in charge. I run my business by one simple rule: Everyone needs a good book and a stiff drink, be they vampire, wicche, demon, or fae. No wolves, though. Ever. I have my reasons. I serve the supernatural community of San Francisco. Weve been having some problems lately. Okay, Im the one with the problems. The broken body of a female werewolf washed up on my doorstep. What makes sweat pool at the base of my spine, though, is realizing the scars she bears are identical to the ones I conceal. After hiding for years, Ive been found. A protection Ive been relying on is gone. While my wolf traits are strengthening steadily, the loss also left my mind vulnerable to attack. Someone is ensnaring me in horrifying visions intended to kill. Clive, the sexy vampire Master of the City, has figured out how to pull me out, designating himself my personal bodyguard. Hes grumpy about it, but that kiss is telling a different story. A change is taking place. It has to. The bookish bartender must become the fledgling badass. Im a survivor. Ill fight fang and claw to protect myself and the ones I love. And lets face it, they have it coming. *** The reviews are in: "Kelly (Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher) introduces fierce, lovable heroine Sam Quinn with this master class in storytelling and survival. Seven years ago, Sam was attacked, raped, and forcibly turned into a werewolf, putting an end to her life as she knew it. Shes since made a home for herself in San Francisco, opening a combination bookstore/bar catering exclusively to the supernatural community. A loner by nature and still contending with her trauma, shes content to lie low without a wolf pack of her own. But when dead bodies begin piling up across the city and Sam receives a threat from an unknown source, she finds herself surrounded by a phalanx of friends she never realized she had. Among them is Clive, the leader of the citys vampire community, whose good looks attract Sam like a zombie to brains. Kelly pulls off an impressive feat, weaving the sensitively handled story of Sams emotional recovery through a rollicking adventure. The unique setting and endearingly quirky side characters only add to the charm. Readers will delight in both the humor and the heartache of this powerful urban fantasy, and theyll be eager to see where Sam goes next. (Publishers Weekly (starred review)) "This action-packed paranormal series launch will appeal to readers who enjoy a plot-driven, female-centric journey of growth with a side of romance. Great for fans of Patricia Briggss Alpha and Omega series. (Book Life (Editors pick))
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wanderinglynn
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A soft pick. It was a bit of a wild ride, so much happened in less than 300 pages. I stopped counting how many times she nearly died. Maybe a little too much for a first book. The world building & character development weren‘t great, but the story did keep me reading so there‘s that. But it bugged me she used the Middle English form of witch – wicche. Why? It just seemed so random.

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wanderinglynn
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Chrissy! This is an amazing #MWS box! I love it all. I can‘t wait to dive into these books. And the oracle set and the signs and the signs and it‘s all amazing! 🤩🖤🐈‍⬛🧡🤩

And yes, I walked into my apartment, dropped my bags, & immediately opened my box. 😆

BookwormAHN Fantastic 🐈‍⬛️ 14mo
Chrissyreadit I‘m glad you like it. I know the deck is very different from what you typically use but i think it‘s a nice mix of healing herbs and astrology. 14mo
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ShyBookOwl
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1. ALL and then some 😅
2. I walked into the bookstore and found a good time.

Well that worked out well! @TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday

TheSpineView Bookstore = good times! Thanks for playing 2y
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DebinHawaii
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Mahalo @Eggs for the #Two4Tuesday tag! 🤗

1️⃣ Magical! Also supernatural powers are fun.

2️⃣ I‘ll go with some series: the tagged book is the first in a series I discovered last October & 🖤where the MC, Sam, is a wolf/wicche hybrid & kicks butt. Also fun are Molly Harper‘s (YA) Sorcery and Society trilogy which are great as audio, Kim Harrison‘s The Hollows series (I‘m only on Book 5 so far) & the Sonoma Witches series by Gretchen Galway.

Eggs 💗💗💗 2y
TheSpineView Some great series! Thanks for playing! 2y
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SW-T
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I liked it. Sam‘s bookstore and bar in San Francisco was a second home for the magical creatures that hung out there. The world building was good. Liked how Sam‘s character grows and how she and Clive faced down the opposition to their growing relationship. Interested in how the series continues, so definitely checking out the next book.

Guess there‘s a bar in NY with the same name. Has a werewolf lounge. 😂

https://www.slaughteredlambpub.com/

SamAnne It‘s the name of the pub in American Werewolf in London, the one they go in before they set off on the moors and…..well we all know how that goes. 2y
SW-T @SamAnne I totally forgot about that movie! Blast from the past for sure. 2y
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audraelizabeth
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Loved it, kept me guessing until the end. Sam is my type of character. Id love to visit the slaughtered lamb.
#readharder set in a bookstore
Could also be used for a few prompts in #thesupernaturalyear such as witches, business, vampires, hell, monsters, sam and hunting. @AkashaVampie

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Dragon
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A blame it on Litsy new series for me to get lost in. I borrowed the first book from Libby but I‘ve bought/ ordered the rest on my Kindle. True Blood meets Twilight - I‘m enjoying the werewolf/vampire world building - trigger warning ⚠️ rape, torture, violence against women

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Chrissyreadit
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I‘ve been focused on comfort reads lately and this totally hit the spot- supernatural, sort of kind of predictable but in a unique way, (are these considered supernatural cozyish or what sub genre do they fall under?) Super spoiler: is it possible to have a crush on both a vampire and a gay dragon??? @DebinHawaii I see why this was on your #newyearwhodis list and 🙌 Thankyou! #doublebookspin #bestchaptertitlesever

monalyisha That question! 😂 Fun review. 3y
Laughterhp Oo I‘ll have to check this one out! 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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Dragon Yay , they have this title available on Libby so just borrowed it - 💚🐉 3y
DebinHawaii I am glad you enjoyed it! 🤗 I thought it was a fun one & it is a perfect comfort read. I debated putting it on my #newyearwhodis list but I enjoyed the paranormal characters & the second so much I had to. I‘m going to start the third one of these days! 3y
Chrissyreadit @DebinHawaii I totally started the second book already 3y
bthegood “supernatural cozyish“- sold - it is on my TBR - make a great day! 3y
Chrissyreadit @bthegood I hope you enjoy it too- it‘s such a fun book. 3y
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DebinHawaii
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#scarathlon #teamhendrix #screamathon #haunted

It‘s fitting that I finished this book today #WitchyWednesday as Sam is descended from a line of powerful wicches in addition to being a werewolf. I really enjoyed this book & will read the next one. It‘s paranormal romance, a bit violent & some triggers for sexual assault but Sam is a warrior & survivor & vampire Clive is hot. There‘s also just about every supernatural creature known to man, the ⬇️

DebinHawaii …San Francisco setting & a supernatural bookstore/bar & well-worked in book references, mostly the classics. It‘s not perfect but a very fun October read.🧙‍♀️🧹🐺🧛🏻 (edited) 3y
alisiakae Happy Birthday!👻🎉 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤🧙🏻🖤 3y
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Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick 🎂Happy Birthday!🎂 3y
Eggs Happy Birthday 🎂😍👏🏻 3y
LeahBergen Happy Birthday, my friend! ❤️📚❤️📚 3y
Bookzombie Happy Birthday!!! 🧁 3y
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DebinHawaii
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#scarathlon #photochallenge #haunted #teamhendrix

With 2 #monsters & #MonstrousMonday prompts today, I‘m combining them with this book. I started it last night & in the first few chapters there‘s werewolves, a vampire, demons, a selkie, a kraken, succubus, owl shifter & witches-so it‘s pretty monster-full.😱There‘s also a bookstore/bar carved into a cliff on the bay for supernaturals & the werewolf owner reads Pride and Prejudice for comfort.🖤

DebinHawaii P.S. I vote Witch! 🧙‍♀️ 3y
Traci1 Witch for sure. 3y
MeganAnn Definitely witch! ✨🔮🧙🏻‍♀️This book sounds very interesting… stacked! (edited) 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Witch 🧙🏻 for sure!! 🧹 3y
DebinHawaii @Traci1 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @MeganAnn Is there really another answer?!?! 😉 🧹🧙🔮🐈‍⬛🖤 3y
DebinHawaii @MeganAnn I will say it‘s on the violent side but I am intrigued so far. 3y
Palimpsest 🧙‍♀️ 3y
Eggs Zombie witch 🧟‍♀️🧙🏿‍♀️ 3y
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DebinHawaii
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#scarathlon #photochallenge #screamathon

6 of the paranormal #mystery & cozy mystery books I am hoping to get to this month, starting with the tagged book that I hope to start tonight. All feature witches or other supernatural creatures so they fit my #teamhendrix prompts. 🧙‍♀️ 🦇🐺🧛🏻‍♀️🧟‍♀️

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ShyBookOwl
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😊😊😊 This chapter title makes me smile

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Yes, I‘ll admit I picked up the book tagged below because of its title alone… 3y
ShyBookOwl @Riveted_Reader_Melissa That's a GREAT title 3y
ShyBookOwl @Tamra oh wow! Yes!! A classic. I was obsessed with it as a kid. 3y
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ShyBookOwl
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Peacefully bookish morning. Renting a cottage on the river for a few days... what a view. Going to finish this read by the water today... and immediately start a new one! 📚❤

RenePenn Love the view 3y
Lreads That looks spectacular! 3y
Kenyazero Sounds like a cozy day! 3y
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Avanders 😍😍 3y
Tamra Lovely!! 3y
ShyBookOwl @Kenyazero it really was! 3y
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ShyBookOwl
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Love these chapter titles 🤓😅

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ShyBookOwl
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Yep! This seems like a fun choice for my next read 😂

Bette Sounds like a fun time! 4y
Fr3NcHtOaSt I am going to have to read this. Just looked it up. Sounds like right up my alley. 4y
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