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MaGoose
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I read about one-third of Out With the Tide (#18) and set it down. Meh. I may pick it up again in the near future. I'm about to start The Third Chapter (#4).

I've also read Nick of Time by Cathi Stoler. I'm also part way through Out of Time by the same author.

##litsylove #bookspin ##Doublespin #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks @andrew65 #awesomeapril

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 11h
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OutsmartYourShelf
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Pickpick

Following the events of 'Nightshade Academy', this novella travels back in time to when boarding school tutor Dr Blimmery Owding was a pupil at the academy. After his uncle wrote a seditious book, Blimmery joined Nightshade Academy to revive his family's fortunes. There he befriends roommate, Wick, whilst competing for the five coveted spots against his fellow candidates including Maelin & Taig.

OutsmartYourShelf Taig seems to dislike Blimmery for being a 'city boy', but although they are never close friends, there is a friendship of sorts (or maybe even more) between Maelin & Blimmery. After graduation, their paths continue to converge until Maelin crosses a line which has fatal consequences. Blimmery & Taig put aside their differences to launch a rescue bid, but will they succeed? 2d
OutsmartYourShelf Mel Torrefranca does it again! This novella set several decades before the events of the first book in the series is nothing short of wonderful. The perfect mix of action, friendship, loyalty, courage, & betrayal in under 200 pages. Both Maelin & Blimmery draw you into the story & even though you know the outcome, it doesn't lose its poignancy. 2d
OutsmartYourShelf If you haven't read the first book in the series yet, personally I would advise reading it before this novella as it gives you all the background information needed to really become invested. 5🌟

My thanks to the author, & publishers Lost Island Press, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6383820684
Read 4th-5th May 2024

#AwesomeApril #ReadAway2024
@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES
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DieAReader 🥳Great! 2d
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JessClark78
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Forgot to post this.

▪️Got around twelve hours of reading done.
▪️Finished Blood and Chocolate
▪️Finished Flashback
▪️Finished The Witch‘s Lens
▪️Read around five chapters of Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing.
▪️Started The Witch of the Forest‘s Guide to Natural Magic

#AwesomeApril #Readathon

Chrissyreadit i need to know what you thought of them!!! 3d
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Andrew65
Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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Really pleased with how #AwesomeApril went, especially as I went into it without setting any goals for once, and just attempted to read as much as I could.

I finished 9 books over the 10 days, and almost finished a tenth book. I managed over the 10 days to read 3739 pages. This was helped as I was without Internet connection for a few days. There‘s a lesson here 😂

Thanks to everyone who played along and some great reading totals out there!

BookmarkTavern Wow! 🤩 4d
kspenmoll Congratulations are definitely due!!!!🎉🎉🎉 4d
Bookwormjillk Great job! I completely failed to keep track, but it was fun to see everyone else‘s books. Thanks @Andrew65 4d
KadaGul @Andrew65 Respect 🫡 ✊ 4d
Rome753 Pretty good. Congrats. 4d
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Read4life
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My #AwesomeApril wrap up.

Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65 🤓

ShananigansReads Wow you smashed the Christmas River series. 5d
Andrew65 That‘s brilliant, well done 👏👏👏🙌🥳🍾🥂😍 4d
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DebinHawaii
Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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My wrap up for the #AwesomeApril #readathon

I mostly got the goals I wanted done by finishing all of my in-progress books for challenges & buddy reads. (I don‘t set time goals). I also started some of my May TBR. 🎉

Thanks to @Andrew65 for hosting! 🤗

Andrew65 That‘s brilliant, well done 👏👏👏🙌🥳🍾🥂😍 4d
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OutsmartYourShelf
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Pickpick

At a time when film studios seemed unable to appreciate the future historic value of the film industry, Marc Wanamaker set up Bison Archives which has tracked down & archived thousands of photographs, maps, & records of buildings, sets, & LA hotels, nightclubs, & theatres which no longer exist or have been redeveloped. This book showcases just a few of these remarkable photographs & documents from the old-school days of Hollywood.

OutsmartYourShelf Wow, this was a real treat! I've always been interested in the history of film-making, especially in Hollywood, from the silent films of the early twentieth century to today. After a short biography from Mr Wanamaker himself, there are lots of gorgeous photographs from over the years. From film studio sets, via the Ambassador Hotel & famous Coconut Grove nightclub, to the iconic Hollywood sign itself, the book gives 6d
OutsmartYourShelf a great snapshot of how much LA has changed. It's not an in-depth written history but the authors let the photographs do the talking. It is quite sad really to think of some of the lovely old buildings which have been demolished & that's why an archive such as Bison is such an important thing. Really enjoyed reading it. 5🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Globe Pequot/Lyons Press, for the opportunity to read an ARC.
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DieAReader 🥳😏Sounds interesting for sure! 6d
Andrew65 An excellent review 👏👏👏 4d
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TheSpineView
Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service
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#AwesomeApril readathon wrap-up. I finished/Read 8 books. One book was a DNF. I meet my goals.

Finish 3 books ✅️
Read 4 additional books ✅️

@Andrew65

Andrew65 That‘s brilliant, well done 👏👏👏🙌🥳🍾🥂😍 4d
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kelli7990
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Here‘s how I did on the #awesomeapril readathon:

📚Met my goal of finishing Arrogant Playboy and finished reading the Arrogant trilogy

📚Read 1 book from my #bookspinbingo list from last month when the numbers were drawn

📚Started another book from my #bookspinbingo list. I knew I wasn‘t going to finish it on the last day of the readathon but I‘ve at least started it.

This was my first time participating.

Andrew65 Great to have you with us. An excellent outcome 👏👏👏🙌🥳🍾🥂😍

Kerr an eye out of #MagnificentMay later this month.
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intothehallofbooks
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I did not meet my #AwesomeApril goals! My goals:

• finish The Eyes of the Dragon ✔️
• finish Summer at Haven Point ❌
• read 1-2 NetGalley books ❌

The reason I didn‘t read more is because my twin girls graduated from Lees-McCrae College this weekend and I spent every minute soaking in the festivities and celebrating them. Who can blame me for failing to meet my reading goal? I‘m not even mad about it.

Thank you to @Andrew65 for hosting!

Ruthiella Congrats to your daughters! 🥳🥳 6d
dabbe Yay to your daughters! 🤩🤩🤩 6d
Andrew65 The best of reasons for not meeting your goals. Congratulations 😊 4d
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