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The Apothecary Diaries 02 (Manga)
The Apothecary Diaries 02 (Manga) | Natsu Hyuuga
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After breaking a "curse" on the imperial heirs, a palace servant with training in herbal medicine is promoted up the ranks to food taster...and right into the thick of palace intrigue in this lushly illustrated period mystery series! Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?!
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shanaqui
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New lesson learned: when you have only about 5-10 minutes left to read in a book, then don't try to go to sleep without finishing it... My brain kept buzzing for AGES.

Volume 2 is a lot of fun, and I read it so fast. I really should order volume 4, since I'm sure I'll devour volume 3 as well...

Clare-Dragonfly You might as well buy the rest of the series since you‘re enjoying it so much! 😇 1w
imthatniki I love this! Are you going to watch the anime? 1w
shanaqui @Clare-Dragonfly Right?! Though... probably don't have the budget this month, ahaha. 1w
shanaqui @imthatniki Possibly! But probably not as a priority -- I don't watch much TV or anything, so it's hard to fit it in, and I'm quite fidgety. 😅 1w
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shanaqui

Yep... this was the right choice for my mood. I've read two thirds of it already; saving the last part for right before bed, or maybe tomorrow. I only have one more volume already owned, so I might have to shake my book budget later to see if I can order volume four.

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shanaqui
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I still swear I'm not deliberately avoiding a #BookSpinBingo, but... I think if I can grab some time today, I'm going to start the second Apothecary Diaries light novel. I love Maomao and her scientific approach to the world so much.

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reading.rainb0w
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#mangaweekly

I started The Apothecary Diaries last week, and I'm currently on vol. 2... LOVE IT. These are a few others I nabbed from the library as well. Will probably spend a good chunk of my day tomorrow reading them.
A not pictured shout out to, SHADOWS HOUSE by Somato because that started getting Really good in volume 4, and I'm also watching the anime.. however, I'm reading the series illegally on the internet, so shhhhhhh 🤫

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 13mo
Kenyazero 🏴‍☠️you might have just given me an idea to solve my recent problem of not knowing where to aquire the rest of the Sayuki books that I never finished collecting (and recently was really feeling nostalgic for)! 13mo
reading.rainb0w @Kenyazero manganato 🏴‍☠️😉 13mo
Kenyazero @reading.rainb0w noted! Thanks! 13mo
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KristiAhlers
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This light novel is a little different from the manga version. Get a little more character storyline. Either way light novel or manga this series is fun. The FMC is sassy, smart and very clever. And quite rhe mystery solver to boot. This was my March #bookspin book read. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
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KristiAhlers
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Uh oh someone is targeting the consorts of the emperor and one lady in waiting is the taster and detective who can sense poison. Really good storyline and I really enjoy the characters.