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The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home
The Girl Who Raced Fairyland All the Way Home | Catherynne M. Valente
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Smarkies
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The last book of the series. Through it all I have loved the lyrical writing and it's take on Fairy Land.

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AllisonM89
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A beautiful ending to the Fairyland novels. I'll have to reread them at some point

#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks
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#marvellousmarch @Andrew65

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AllisonM89
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GatheringBooks
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Pickpick

#LovePrevails Day 6: #FairytaleLove abounds in this strange series. My review of the entire series here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-ejP

Eggs Beautiful 📚💗📚👍🏼 4y
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Leniverse
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My son and I have started the final book of the series. 💕
I think once we are done we might read the first one over again. 😁

#RaisingReaders

BookaholicNatty I read the first one not long ago and absolutely loved it!!!!! I‘m looking forward to finishing the series! 6y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Love this series! Ive stalled out but need to get going again. I still daydream about the first book. 6y
Leniverse @BookaholicNatty @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled My son thinks the first book is the best one, and I agree though I have enjoyed the others too. They became a bit too abstract and grownup for him, I think. (And not enough of his favourite characters, Saturday and A-through-L.) This last one is looking like a lot of fun so far! 6y
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Kalalalatja
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While we in the real world would probably say “#bloweNorthenWinds”, September is wishing for the Green Wind to blow by on his leopard, so he can take her to Fairyland. Sounds confusing? It really isn‘t! This series is such a wonderful take on children‘s books, with a lot to enjoy for adults too. I love them, and I think I might need a reread in 2019!

#WinterWonderland

Cinfhen Pretty covers 😍 6y
Zelma I love these books so much! Savoring them slowly so I‘ve only read the first three so far. 6y
TrishB Look lovely 💕 6y
smilingshelves I just started the first one this morning, and I love it already! I'm happy to see there are so many in this series. ☺️ 6y
Kalalalatja @Cinfhen and at the beginning of each chapter there is a lovely little illustration as well 😍 @Zelma good idea! I read the first three pretty quickly, but had to wait for the last two to be published, so there was a natural pause there. 👍 @smilingshelves you are in for a treat! 👌 6y
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GrilledCheeseSamurai
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#BlackCatChallenge #Orange
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One of my favorite Orange books. 👌

Leniverse I love that series. Never seen them in hardcover before! Are they all a different colour? 6y
GrilledCheeseSamurai @Leniverse Yup. Different colors there's (obvi) a book jacket that slips over them. It's the same design as the paperbacks. 🤩 6y
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JessReads
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On my way home with my mini #bookhaul. I wanted to fill out my Fairyland collection while I still had access to my bookstore discount! These delightful novels have earned a place on my shelves since I know I‘ll revisit them again and again. 😍

GrilledCheeseSamurai Fantastic series! 🤗 6y
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shanaqui
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I forgot the hippos. 💙💙💙 How could I forget hippos?!

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Moray_Reads
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Oh, oh, I'm so sad that it's over but it was the perfect ending. Everything came together so well with all of Valente's heart and magical flair. I will miss September and hey friends but I know I'll read these again and again. Read these books and read them to your children, any children you know, they're just wonderful.

monalyisha I loved these books! I‘m getting mother-daughter tattoos in a couple of weeks with my mom & I considered this crown as my design of choice! I didn‘t end up going with it but... I‘m still a little bit tempted. 💖👑 7y
Kalalalatja I will definitely keep rereading these ❤️❤️ 7y
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Moray_Reads
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Fairytales and hot chocolate because its Sunday and it's snowing (again!)

rockpools ❄️here too. What's with the weather?! Hot chocolate seems like a good plan though. 7y
Chelleo Sounds like the perfect day! 7y
vivastory There was no snow at all where I lived this winter. Only ice storms. Best to stay indoors! 7y
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Moray_Reads
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Well, this is it. The final Fairyland book. I don't want to read it but I can't resist! 😭😭😭

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KCorter
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This book has the most perfect ending.

I have loved traveling through Fairyland with September and her friends. I will definitely be taking up Catherynne Valente's offer to come back to visit.

lesliemarie I love those books! 7y
IndyHannaJones I have been trying to find this book every where... 7y
heelsnglitter @IndyHannaJones - I believe the series is on Scribd, including the audiobooks. 7y
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KCorter
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Apparently the book bears attacked this book, because how else could Saturday be pictured on the cover as anything other than blue? Saturday's blue skin is discussed frequently in each of the books. #RantOver

monalyisha GOOD POINT! 7y
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KCorter
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I finally took down the Christmas decorations today, so I am consoling myself with cherry pie for breakfast while I read about my best girl September.

ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I haven‘t read this one yet! Love this series!!! 7y
mabell Cherry pie sounds amazing ❤️ 7y
BookDame I haven‘t taken down my Christmas decorations yet, and now I want pie 😔 7y
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CouronneDhiver 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 7y
KCorter @mabell @BookDame This cherry pie recipe is DELICIOUS. I only had two cups of jarred sour cherries, so I also used 5oz dried cherries and 6oz fresh blackberries. It was perfect. https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/classic-sour-cherry-pie-with-latti... 7y
KCorter @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I love it too! I read the first book when it first came out, and I am just now getting around to reading the rest of the series. Catherynne Valente is one of my new(ish) favorites. 7y
BookDame @KCorter thank you ! 💜💜💜 7y
mabell Oh my goodness, you made it?! Wow it looks professionally done! Thank you for the recipe 😁 7y
KCorter @mabell Aw, thank you! It was my first time making a pie with a lattice crust. That is so much more difficult than it looks. Enjoy the pie! 7y
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Kalalalatja
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The most #whimsical of whimsical book series: The Fairyland Series 📚👌

#UncannyOctober

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monalyisha
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"All librarians are members of the Catalogue. That's what you call a coven, when it's made up of librarians instead of witches."

...brb, going to start my own Catalogue. Who wants in?

LibrarianJen Me! My husband always asks if I‘ve received my letter to join the watchers council. 7y
Librarybelle Sign me up! 7y
Bookalong GILES 👌 7y
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monalyisha
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I finished Cat Valente's "Fairyland" series today & am feeling a little bereft. There's no fictional family I feel more affection for than the one that's made up by September, Saturday, Ell, & co. (except maybe Blue, Gansey, Adam, & Ronan). I love these characters. I love this world. Thank goodness I still have the prequel "The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland for a Little While" in my back pocket! Cat got the ending (& the whole darn series) just right!

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jfalkens
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I got a coupon bookmark with my order 😍😍 2/2 the tagged book is behind my coupon bookmark #bookmail #bookmailisthebestmail #bingowinnings #bookoutlet #bookhaul #bookoutletsale

Apinlibraryland Literally just got my box! Didn't get a coupon, though! 😕 7y
jfalkens @Apinlibraryland it's the first time I've gotten s coupon but yay for bookmail 😀😀 7y
WarpedSweetness The Fairyland books sound interesting! I'm still waiting for my BookOutlet order to come. :-( According to tracking it says it won't be here until next week. 7y
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jfalkens @WarpedSweetness they are I already read book 1, Book Outlet didn't have book 2 and this is books 3-5 😊 oh no! Hopefully your order comes sooner 7y
jfalkens @WarpedSweetness this is book one of the fairyland series if your interested 7y
WarpedSweetness @jfalkens They sound really good! And I like their titles. Thanks for giving me the first book! I added it to my TBR list. 7y
jfalkens @WarpedSweetness no problem 😊 I hope you enjoy hem too 😊😊 7y
WarpedSweetness @jfalkens I hope so too. I'm sure I will though. They seem right up my alley. 7y
jfalkens @WarpedSweetness they are fun 😊 7y
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monalyisha
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"For that is all a story is, my dears: a knife that cuts the world into pieces small enough to eat."

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soulsfiredesigns
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An utterly beautiful and satisfying conclusion to this series. One of my favorite parts of this series is its narrator, it has a quirky almost Winnie the Pooh charm with so much humor it's delightful ☺️

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LibrarianRyan
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Had to pick up a gift and treated myself too. Filled some holes in my collection.

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Kalalalatja
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It took me a little while to get into the story again, because it has been so long since I read the fourth book. But once I was in it, I didn't want to leave. This wasn't the strongest Fairyland novel, for me, but it was still a great story and so much fun. I think, I might need to do a reread of all five books at some point! 📚

#LitsyAtoZ #LetterV

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Kalalalatja
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My favourite #indiebookstore - bookshop, cafe and wine bar all in one 📚☕️🍷 #AprilBookShowers

#Readathon status: I have just had dinner, and I am ready to continue with my first book. I am about 2/3 through, and I love being back in Fairyland ❤

Cinfhen So quaint 8y
LeeRHarry Perfect combination! 😊 Where is it? 8y
Zelma I love that combination. I would live there if I could! 😆 8y
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Kalalalatja @LeeRHarry it is in Aarhus in Denmark 😊 @Cinfhen @Zelma it is so cozy! 8y
LeeRHarry @Kalalalatja if I make it to Aarhus I'm so there! 😊 8y
ferskner Ohhhhhh I love Aarhus! 8y
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Kalalalatja
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3, 2, 1 and away we go! First book of the #readathon 📚

christineandbooks Love your bookmark! 8y
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Kalalalatja
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Anybody else with plans of participating in the Dewey's 24 hour #readathon next weekend? This is my tentative #tbrstack, but I have just ordered some books, which I hope will be here before Saturday, so I can add them to my pile 📚👍

Cinfhen I participated last time, but found reading with a stop watch wasn't enjoyable for me 😖so I'm passing but cheering all the other readers on 🤗 8y
Simona I will, but I don't know yet what I will be reading. 8y
Lacythebookworm My pal @readsusieread and I will be participating while also attending our state literary festival! 😍📚 8y
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jessberk13 I didn't know there was another readathon next weekend!!! I'm clearing my schedule!!! 8y
Reviewsbylola I did my first Dewey's readathon in 2009, so it's my favorite readathon, but I haven't decided whether to participate this time. It's just not reasonable for me to participate in as many readathons as Litsy offers and I like the timeline of 24in48 better. Decisions decisions! 8y
Kalalalatja @Cinfhen That's awesome too! I will definitely need some cheering 👍 @Simona I have been planning for a couple of months, but then my mood shifted 😳 @jessica Yay! I really like Dewey's, it was the first readathon I participated in 👍 8y
Kalalalatja @Lacythebookworm how nice! Are you reading together? 😊 8y
Kalalalatja @Reviewsbylola I know what you mean, I only participate in Dewey's and 24in48. I probably won't read for all 24 hours this time, but I just want to get as much reading done as possible 👍 8y
Lacythebookworm Yes, we do read together! 8y
Kalalalatja @Lacythebookworm that sounds awesome! It is great you can keep each other company during the readathon 👍 8y
readinginthedark I totally forgot about it! I'd love to, but it will all depend on how crazy/calm my house search is in the next week. 8y
Kalalalatja @readinginthedark I hope you manage to sneak a little reading into your weekend, and I hope even more, that your house search is going to go well! 🤞🤞 8y
readinginthedark @Kalalalatja Thanks! I think we found one. Just waiting to see if our offer is accepted. 😊 8y
shanaqui The Fairyland books are so good! 8y
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aliarch
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A fantastic ending to a series. The great thing about Catherynne Valente is you can never even guess where the story will take you.

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brilliantglow
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This is my year in books. Although the entry for shortest book is just wrong on goodreads. If I remember right, that volume actually had about 200 pages. I read a lot more Manga and graphic novels this year than I have before.

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GatheringBooks
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Just finished the last book in Catherynne M. Valente's Fairyland Series. Loved seeing September grow to be the young lady that she is now. Definitely worth the wait. Read all five books in this series.

cathysaid Great quote! 8y
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brilliantglow
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I don't know that I've ever read a more accurate description of time.

In this quote the brass ball is the character of Greenwich Mean Time.

Nafiza You make me want to drop everything and restart this series! 8y
brilliantglow @Nafiza lol maybe it's time that you did? Haha 8y
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Brea.Lawbirds
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I've been excited for this book since I got it in March!!! Now, to savor this final book in my favorite series! ❤️❤️❤️

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emilia
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My first post! Here's what I am currently reading. (Tbh, slogging through. But it's picking up finally.)

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Nadyne

Forty's not the worst thing to happen to anyone.

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Nadyne

She never meant anything she said before ten in the morning.

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Nadyne

It's the writing that makes a thing proper and solid and true in the first place.

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Nadyne

What others call you, you become.

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Nadyne

When your parents choose your name, they make a little wish for your future and fold it up inside your heart forever. When you choose your own, you make your own wish.

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Nadyne

You may not like me, but I have survived far more towering acts of mythic stupidity than you.

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read.drink.repeat
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Definitely time to reread this series, now that it's complete!

bookstacksonstacks 😍😍😍 9y
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darthmoll

Everything else goes on forever.

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