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This is such a fascinating read. It was the perfect fall read. It had me on the edge of my seat. I can‘t wait to read the rest of the series. It‘s going to be so great. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Now for a Robin Hood remix! Robin Hood was my childhood hero because he stuck it to the man, he could fire an arrow through the shaft of another arrow, and he was literally a fox. I‘m having a great time with this gender-flipped version set in the Holy Land during the Crusades, from the locals‘ perspective instead of the crusaders‘.

ALSO, I just learned Robin Hood was one of the first books Americans tried to ban, because of the man-sticking.

The last two books of my Halloween TBR did not fare well. This is a DNF. Last night while listening… I got the ick.

Don‘t know where to go from there except to stop. 🤷‍♀️

I have read a fair number of Follett‘s books and this one was good but not great for me. For a book about Stonehenge, it wasn‘t Stonehenge-y enough for me. Absolutely loved the audiobook narration by Richard Armitage though. A high so-so, soft pick

Don‘t have my tree up yet, but I do have Christmas music, peppermint tea in a Christmas mug, and a novel that starts with a snow storm.

I read The Swimmers by this author a couple months ago and @Hooked_on_books said how much she liked this one so I stacked it.

Otsuka definitely has a signature style! I liked this one more. I think audio is a great way to read these, I was able to absorb it without struggling with the flow.

It‘s told from the first person plural, or “we”. The narrators are Japanese “picture” brides shipped to the states about a century ago.

Perhaps Harry should read aloud to the mastiff to help it with its studies...

SO good. I‘m really looking forward to my book club‘s discussion! This book was very readable and centered on a Chinese American college student and her grandmother. They are part of a legacy of women who made elite pencils and… there is some magical realism about how they use the pencils. It‘s so original and memorable. Themes of memory, war/loyalty, communication, privacy, queer love. Great relationships of all types. Well written. Read it!

I really enjoyed this one. Need to pick the final book in the series up soon cause I‘m firing to know how everyone fairs after what has happened in this one.

I'm pretty sure I've bought this from charity shops more than once, having loved (of course) Fingersmith and The Night Watch. This is an early one centred around the women in Millbank women's prison in the 19th century. Is one of the prisoners talking to the spirits?

A bit too miserable for a very wet week!