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Advent book #2

#WDNCW @dabbe

We do not care that this book would have made a fabulous holiday gift, but it doesn't come out until January. We also do not care that we suffered yet another vertigo episode yesterday and have been dealing with it for over 30 years.

We also do not care that we are in no way ready for the holidays re: gifts, cards, decorations ... it all seems so overwhelming this year.

Care to share your “we do not cares?“ I'd love to hear 'em!

@Deblovestoread I‘m excited about your recommendations for #AuldLangSpine. I have only read one on your list- King, which was excellent. The Correspondent & Things in Nature Merely Grow were on my radar but haven‘t gotten to them this year. Now time to track down some books.

So excited for my #auldlangspine list from @Singout ! I haven't read ANY of them, although I have read the tagged author before & loved it (Braiding Sweetgrass), so I'll probably start there.

Top right shows books I already owned (and/or purchased recently), & bottom right shows books I'm interested in.

Books #2, #5, #6 & #12 aren't appealing to me at mo, but might later in the year! 🤣

Thanks @monalyisha for another 👍 match!

#als2026 #als

“Watch. When we go back out there, the defendant will probably be in handcuffs,“ said Juror #2.
“Really?“ I asked. “What's he going to do if a spider crawls across his forehead? Do you think his attorney will brush it off for him, or do you think he'll just start smashing his head against the table? If he smashes his head on the table, the judge will probably think that he's flipping out again. What if a tarantula crawls on him?“

Book #2…just a fun series when you need light reading. Princess Donut the cat is great! These need to come out in paperback sooner than later!

Thanks for the tag, Sherri!

I think 3 things I do well are:

1. Critical analysis - I‘m naturally curious and also like to come from a factual perspective (with empathy)

2. Being a confidant - I‘ve noticed that people seem drawn to me to vent or seek advice, or just a relatable convo.

3. Presenting - natural and learned, because it used to terrify me! Still does, but I practiced controlling my nerves and tend to do really well.

#majicmonday

April 2025 #Book 5 last book read that month.
This was for #CBBC I think the book sent was the second in the series but I wanted to read first book #1.
The typical cozy mystery. Here the mystery and plot was related with knitting 🧶 which I don‘t do but it was interesting. The murder was more violent I could say than the typical cozy stories I have read. I already read book #2. 3⭐️

April 2025 Book #2
This book starts so good with a crime scene. It is graphic during the crime description and it the victim/trope of crime could be a trigger for some readers. I like the plot, characters and development. However, I think it was unnecessarily long. The location, weather (rain) descriptions are extremely long😳It could be edited. But in general I liked it and I already read book 2. 3.5/3.8⭐️