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I'm about 75% done with my #BookSpin but it's not a good curl up on the coach story for Friday night reading. So I figured I'd start November's #DoubleSpin

#doublespin is a #dnf. @TheAromaofBooks

Although I wanted to know what happened, I didn't like Eleanor's character, and wasn't keen on picking the book back up. I ended up reading the Wikipedia entry!

Only my coworkers came to my program tonight but we had fun and ate so much leftover Halloween candy. I‘m going to start Better Living Through Birding to prepare for more programming! #doublespin #bookspinbingo

I‘ve loved John O‘Donohue‘s writing in the past. His book of blessings (To Bless the Space Between Us) always has something rich and meaningful to offer, and I‘ve often come across quotations from O‘Donohue‘s work that are exactly what I need when they cross my path. So I had high expectations for this one, having had it on my TBR for some time.

O‘Donohue offers an exploration of Celtic spirituality as he examines friendship, the senses, ⤵️

Both novellas were twists on horror staples - the hitchhiking murder and the babysitter on Halloween. Both were pretty bonkers. I liked The Babysitter Lives a little more, it just dragged at the end. It had the far better protagonist though. The female protagonist of Killer on the Road was very frustrating. I‘d give Killer on the Road 3⭐️ and The Babysitter Lives 4⭐️.
#doublespin read done!

Cute seasonal read! 🍂

#bookspinbingo - this is my #doublespin for this month!

You know what? I got close to filling out my #BingoBoard last month. I‘m going to challenge myself to finish the board this time. #BookSpinBingo

#BookSpin NetGalley #DoubleSpin Book club

#Roll100 An Astronaut‘s Guide, A Grave Talent, Magic‘s Pawn

#OokBOokClub Thud!

#BobWhiteBuddies Secret of the Unseen Treasure

#BeyondTheYellowBrickRoad Glinda of Oz

#QueerBC Infinity Son

#ThematicCozies Farm Fresh and Fatal

Aside from a couple of very bizarre statements about sexual assault, I actually liked this Miss Marple mystery more than I expected to for a late Christie. The twists and turns are enjoyable, with just enough clues to keep me guessing. As always Emilia Fox's narration is excellent. And now I want to go on a guided tour of historic homes and gardens in England.

Photo: The same flowers in the book cover illustration, but growing in San Diego.

This was such a cute fall romance!

So many people have read this book, so when I saw it TJ Maxx (for a great price) I knew it was time to give it a shot. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

This book was loaded with fall vibes! It gave me all the autumn feels while reading it.

The romance was super sweet but basic.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/11/03/review-the-pumpkin-spice-cafe-dre...

All of the other librarians have read this, loved this, and strongly nudged me to read it. I really thought that it was going to pull a Frederik Bachman and make me ugly cry. I was wrong! It was just sweet! Hooray for not sobbing over this very sweet story. #doublespin #bookspinbingo