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My #2024 #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin Books :)
I read and listened to some great books! Thank you again @TheAromaOfBooks for hosting this :)

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Fantastic progress this year!!!! 6d

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melissajayne

Haven | Emma Donoghue

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4 ⭐️ Can‘t recall why I gave it the rating that I did. #2024 #historicalfiction #fiction #deweyreadathon

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melissajayne

The History of Bees: A Novel | Maja Lunde

so-so

3⭐️ Thought it was ok; felt like a slog for most of the book, as I felt that the three storylines could have been better integrated than they were. #2024 #bookclub #climatefiction #fiction #dystopian

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melissajayne

The Mighty Red: A Novel | Louise Erdrich

so-so

3.5⭐️ I thought it was a decent story. Felt kinda blah. #literary #2024 #indigenious #fiction #contemporary +5pts

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Deblovestoread

Poverty, by America | Matthew Desmond

#AuldLangSpine #2024

💙 I read 8 off this fantastic list from @Christine this year and have a few more on my TBR. My favorite Fiction was All the Sinners Bleed and nonfiction Finding Me but all 8 were excellent.

And as inspired by @Amiable my favorites from past years:

2020. @Jerdencon We Were the Lucky Ones
2021 MadDashReading The Glass Hotel
2022 @thewallflower0707 The Book of Longings (F) & All the Young Men (NF)
2023 @Amiable ⬇️

monalyisha

Deblovestoread Count the Ways (F) & The Family Roe (NF). I can‘t state enough how much I love this “swap”, so many wonderful books I might not have found on my own. So my thanks to you all for enriching my reading life. 💙💙💙 (edited) 2w

Deblovestoread I‘ve had trouble all year tagging Christine and can‘t again today so I hope you see this. And I think MadDashReading has a new handle but I can‘t remember it so if someone does would you mind reminding me and tag her in the comments? Thanks! 💙 2w

monalyisha @Deblovestoread I‘ve been using my desktop computer to tag Christine (she‘s my match this year, as well). 😅 It works if you search her last name in conjunction with her first. I don‘t think it‘s possible on the app, though! 2w

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Deblovestoread @monalyisha Thanks for the full name tip! 2w

Amiable @Deblovestoread I‘m so happy to hear that you enjoyed several of my picks —and I totally agree with your comment about the discovery of fabulous books we might not have found on our own! 2w

Christine Oh yay, this is such a thrill to read!!! 💙💙💙💙💙💙 Wasn't Finding Me incredible?? I kind of want to reread it right now. BUT, I won't be doing that, in part because I'm going to sneak in a few more from your list before the end of the year and am so excited to do so!!! 2w

Christine And ugh, my evil username strikes again!!! 🤣 I'm sorry! I had no idea what I was doing when I (lazily) chose it. (And yes, searching for Christine Crofts works when tagging, I think - thanks @monalyisha !). 2w

Christine Now I'm very curious to see @Amiable 's current and previous year lists, too! 😁 I don't know if I'll get to The Family Roe in 2024 but absolutely will eventually! 2w

Amiable @Christine Email me at AmyBF45@ gmail.com and I‘ll send you the list I compiled for my swap partner this year! 2w

Christine @Amiable You are so sweet! Emailing now! :) 2w

Megabooks What a great list! I highly recommend An Immense World. I still think about it daily. 1w

Amiable @Christine Sent you an email -- sorry it's so ... um...excessive. 😁 1w

Christine @Amiable Not excessive in the least, and I can't wait to pore over and respond soon!! (In the throes of end-of-term grading for the five college courses I'm teaching, but the end is in sight!!) 1w

Amiable @Christine Yikes! May the Force (of the red marking pen) be with you! 1w

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melissajayne

On Tyranny Graphic Edition: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century | Timothy Snyder

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4⭐️ A graphic representation of Timothy Snyder‘s On Tryanny. While some of the material is uncomfortable and difficult to read, it is definitely a worthwhile read. #2024 #nonfiction #history #politics

+25pts

DogMomIrene Loved this one. Need to read more of his books. 2w

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melissajayne

The Boardwalk Bookshop: A Novel | Susan Mallery

so-so

3.0⭐️ Was a bit disappointed with this book. Even I quite enjoyed The Summer Bookclub, I felt that this was not as enjoyable as that one; it could have been the fact that I read these two books too close together. #2024 #fiction #contemporary #romance

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melissajayne

The Silent Patient | Alex Michaelides

so-so

3⭐️ While I really liked the concept of the book, I found that once I had found out the crux of the story and was spoiled for me, I really didn‘t like it as much as I thought I would. #2024 #bookclub #fiction #contemporary #suspense #thriller #mystery

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melissajayne

The School for Good Mothers: A Novel | Jessamine Chan

so-so

3⭐️ While the concept is interesting, I didn‘t really get into the book. It was too creepy for my liking. #2024 #contemporary #dystopian #fiction #bookclub #thriller

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melissajayne

The Keeper of Lost Causes: The First Department Q Novel | Jussi Adler-Olsen

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4⭐️ I really liked the book and found it an enjoyable read. Liked the character development and the story. #2024 #mystery #suspense #contemporary #bookclub #thriller

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