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monalyisha
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•REG OPENS: Sun., Nov. 24 @ 6pm (EST)•

#AuldLangSpine is an annual reading event, which technically begins January 1 but there‘s a lot of lead-up. 🙃 Space is limited.

When sign-ups go live, you‘ll fill out a Google Form including a list of 7-20 of your favorite reads from the past year. I play matchmaker & very intentionally pair you with another Litten (based on genre preferences, etc). You begin the New Year by reading from your match‘s list.

monalyisha It‘s designed to be a cost-free way to connect. Once I send you the list, you put together your stack on your own (whether you visit the library or purchase the titles is up to you). This is a labor of love! I don‘t make spreadsheets for just anything or anyone. 😅 I know our community enjoys it, so the work continues! I get a lot out of it, too…even if I usually forget the finer details of what I‘ve read by the time January rolls around. (edited) 14h
TheKidUpstairs 🎉🎉🎉🎉 14h
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TheBookHippie Yay! 14h
MallenNC I‘ve been working on my list! 14h
Librarybelle Yay!! 14h
shortsarahrose So excited! I‘ve been keeping a Google spreadsheet all year to track top titles for my list, so I‘m ready! 14h
BarbaraJean 🎉📚🎉📚🎉 14h
BennettBookworm Can‘t wait!! 14h
Singout Love this every year! 14h
Laughterhp Yay!! Already have my list going! 14h
Lin3han Can‘t wait!! I loved doing this and reading my recs throughout this year 14h
MeganAnn Yay!! I was just reviewing my list of five star reads for the year in anticipation of this! 🎉 14h
BookmarkTavern Yes! This has been such a delightful event! 💖💖💖 13h
DGRachel Thank you for the tag! I‘m going to have to set myself a calendar reminder. This is such a great event and thank you for doing this. 13h
Amiable Can‘t wait! 13h
CSeydel Thanks! 13h
DebinHawaii Thanks for the heads up! Gotta start making my list & set a reminder so I don‘t forget! 🤗 12h
Deblovestoread Yay! My favorite way to start the New Year! Thanks for the tag 💜 12h
julesG Thanks for organising! Really liked my first time this year, will try to join again. 10h
Chelsea.Poole YES! I love launching into a new year with your magical matchmaking skills! 6h
Read4life Yay! Looking forward to this again next year. 5h
CBee Can‘t wait 👏🏻👏🏻 2h
dariazeoli Yaaaaay! 10m
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BarbaraJean
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I had this in my library holds for months (back to January‘s #AuldLangSpine list!) and finally said yes to the hold when it came through (again) in September. It was so good I wish I‘d made space in my reading list earlier (and I wish I‘d reviewed it sooner as well!).

True Biz follows one academic year at a boarding school for the deaf, told in alternating perspectives (several students as well as the school‘s headmistress). (Cont‘d ⤵️)

BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) The breadth of issues raised here was impressive—from the history of sign language to the nuances of language acquisition to racism and bodily autonomy and civil rights—and although some issues are only explored briefly, I didn‘t feel like anything was given short shrift. I loved these characters and would love to read a sequel. ⤵️ (edited) 6d
BarbaraJean (Cont‘d) Honestly, my biggest gripe is that the ending left so much unresolved. Although I felt it was realistic and completely fitting to end the story the way Novic did, I also want to know more about where these characters will go next. 6d
kspenmoll Wonderful review! 6d
monalyisha Oh, I‘m so glad you read it — no matter the time (January or November)! 💓 6d
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monalyisha
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You‘ve been blessed by Rainbow Crown Jetty! 🌈

He sends his benediction from inside the glow cast by our window prism, and would like to share that his human (that‘s me) has begun thinking about #AuldLangSpine.

Future posts will include more details (such as answers to questions like, “What‘s #AuldLangSpine?”).

But for now, I want to ask repeat participants: how would registration opening on Sunday, November 24th at 6:00 PM (EST) work for you?

CBee Sounds good to me 😊 Hello Jetty!! 1w
MatchlessMarie Sounds great to me as long as we remember not to forget or something 😜 1w
KadaGul I'm down with it. 1w
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CarolynM Good for me🙂 1w
Amiable Whatever works for you is great! 1w
Karisa 🥰 1w
TheBookHippie Sounds good to me 1w
MallenNC I better get my list ready! 1w
AnnCrystal Just want to say, what a cutie 💕🐕💝. 1w
BarkingMadRead Hooray! 1w
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1w
Librarybelle Yes!! 1w
shortsarahrose Yay!!! I‘m so excited! 1w
Leftcoastzen 👏🐶 1w
Deblovestoread Perfect! So excited. 1w
BennettBookworm Hooray! 1w
Chelsea.Poole Eek! I was just this morning thinking about what will make my list! 1w
Karisimo Sounds great! 1w
TheKidUpstairs Woo Hoo! I'm so in! 1w
Prairiegirl_reading I never submit a list but I love seeing everyone else‘s. 1w
Clare-Dragonfly Woohoo! That time works great for me! 1w
DebinHawaii Came to check because I thought I might have missed it. I‘m in! 🎉 4d
HOTPock3tt that date and time works for me too! (edited) 2d
RebelReader Can‘t wait! 14h
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yourfavouritemixtape
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Pickpick

Yep, I am still reading books off my #AuldLangSpine-list. This was last month‘s #bookspin choice and oh, how I liked it. It‘s one of those books that you count the hours that you can go back to it in the evening. I love fantasy-settings that throw you in and you have to figure out a lot for yourself. Also I liked Emily Wilde. So thank you @JamieArc for recommending me yet another gem

JamieArc 😊😊❤️ 2w
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BookNAround
Untitled | Unknown
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Sneaking my #bookspin and #bookspinbingo in under the wire. It‘s a collection of non-fiction, including those I intend to give as gifts for Christmas, the last Great Group Reads book, and two last #auldlangspine books. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w
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BookNAround
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My last book for the month. Will I finish it or will I carry it over? It‘s an #auldlangspine choice.

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Chelsea.Poole
Fingersmith | Sarah Waters
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Pickpick

Lesbian Charles Dickens! Twists to keep the reader guessing! The haves and the havenots in Victorian London. Mostly listened on audio, this was 24 hours long. Could it have been done in fewer hours!? I liked it but a bit too long for me. Finally got to this #AuldLangSpine pick from @IndoorDame

AlaMich This is a Korean film adaptation of the book that I highly recommend. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4016934/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk 1mo
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