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I found the story interesting but questions were left unanswered, and some things just didn‘t make sense. An ancient pagan book that is supposedly cursed is somehow the connection between a 16th century woman burned at the stake, and a young woman performing a modern day pagan ritual gone wrong. I feel like the author should have stuck to one story instead of trying to combine the two. Alison‘s character is based on a real historical person.⬇️

I‘m recycling a picture because I really loved this book! 📕 🔥

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I really enjoyed this book. It covers the lives of three women, Alison from the 1500s who is accused of witchcraft, Clem a woman from this century whose daughter has been badly burned and Erin Clem's daughter. This book covers some of the graphic history of witchcraft in the Orkney Islands as well as the power of modern-day cults and ancient curses 🖤
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I loved it! I couldn't put it down. I would recommend it to anyone else interested in the plight of women thought to be witches in the 1590s Scotland. It is scary and interesting at the same time. The story goes back and forth between 1594 and the present day, and the two time periods are tied together by a creepy book.

I read this now so it wouldn‘t linger on my TBR until next October, and I really liked this witchy Scottish story. Alternating chapters between 1594 and 2024 works well for me because I can lose interest in books set early and in the last millennium. Here I was invested in how the two timelines came together and had equal interest in both stories. Also, good to be reminded how easily one can fall victim to a cult in this millennium.

My maternity leave starts soon and I‘m hoping to have a few days to rest before baby girl‘s arrival. So I‘ve done a little shopping. Anyone have any thoughts on these?

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This was a really interesting blend of modern-day suspense, witchcraft, and historical fiction. Brutal to read at times, and genuinely creepy at others, there is a sinister atmosphere and an undercurrent of dark magic that was unsettling, yet gripping. I appreciated that the historical storyline was based on a real woman and that it was well-researched. #BOTM

November is proving to be a difficult month. We had to make the decision yesterday for my Dad to be a dnr (do not resuscitate) His lungs are shot from years and years of smoking. 💔 If you smoke please stop!! He is being moved to a medical floor so that family can be with him more. His wife is being difficult on top of everything 😫

Thank y‘all for your kind messages, thoughts, and prayers 🙏🏻

#LitsyLove

Yet another spooky read for the spooky season! While this wasn‘t one of my favorite books, I love that much of it took place in Edinburgh, Scotland. The area fascinates me. I was lucky enough to have visited it years ago. The story went back and forth between 2 periods, one in the 1500s and one modern day. I can tell that a lot of research went into writing this book.

So many witchy books I want to read! I‘ll still be reading them in December!

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2024- Erin is found badly burned on an uninhibited island, her boyfriend dead, her best friend vanished. When she wakes she claims to be called Nyx.1594- Allison stands accused of witchcraft- and the details of the trial are horrifying. Both women have been in possession of the same book. In the present, Erin's mom tries figure out what happened to her and her friends.

I thought the ending was predictable and needed more….

#WhereAreYouMonday

I'm in Kirkwall and Edinburgh, observing an ancient (horrifying) witch trial and trying to figure out what has happened to 3 teenagers in the present day.
@Cupcake12

That about sums it up, doesn't it. 😭😡

I've recently started enjoying books on this topic. I've decided to add new genres to my reading experience. This book was very good.
Very well written and informative. The Author's Note at the end was worth reading also. I tend to recommend that when I review a book. This is no exception.

Full review: https://lsmoore49.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-book-of-witching-by-c-j-cooke.html

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A fun, fast read effect for this time of year. Erin goes off to Orkney with friends where tragedy strikes—her boyfriend dies, her best friend disappears, & Erin wakes up in the hospital not quite herself. The story of what happens is interwoven with the story of Alison, a woman accused of witchcraft in the 16th c. Time is running out for both of them & a mysterious book with black pages may save or destroy them both. Entertaining read.

Started this one last night and am really enjoying it so far.

This arrived today and it sounds so good I might just deviate from my pattern of not reading #BOTM books for AGES and dig into this next. 😁

My #BOTM books were delivered on my birthday! So that‘s extra exciting! 🥰

My #BOTM choice.

It‘s that time of month again!!
#BookoftheMonth #botm

#spookyseasonforthewin

If I had my old house and l my old bookshelves, I‘d definitely have ordered a full box this month….

Give me all of the witchy books for October! Going with this one for my #BOTM 🧙‍♀️🙂