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I didn‘t know the second “e” was silent

“Several hundred boats joined the cortège of the river, and almost the entire town participated in the funeral procession that followed the coffin, which was carried by eight sea-captains, up the steps to the grave…. Lucy herself, pleaded to attend the funeral, otherwise I would not have liked to suggest it, fearing it would upset her, and she also wished us to sit on our usual bench and…⬇️

I‘m not sure what I expected but another blackmail, discontent start to a long story about a continuation of killing others to save themselves… what did I just read and why did I waste my time … not every book is for you and this one is not for me I guess… I may pick it up in the future and see if I can get through it without throwing it across the room (I didn‘t really throw it but I wanted too)

I finished this one earlier today & while I don't really have the mental energy for the review it deserves, I loved it. Everything in the book was seamlessly working on both literal & metaphorical levels. This will undoubtedly be on my best of the year list. The audio is *chef's kiss* I just noticed that this is a '25 release. I'm hoping it gets the attention it deserves!

Welcome to the #LosersClub open discussion for #differentseasons
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The black hound that jumped from the Demeter and ran through the Whitby Cemetery

The Demeter. From the log-book of the Schooner Demeter (Varna to Whitby).

I've read 200 pages of this werewolf novel today and absolutely love it, but it is also a very tricky book to discuss without wading into spoiler territory.

I really enjoyed this look back at paperback horror from the 70s and 80s, focusing a lot on the cover art, especially since it starts with Hendrix crouching on the floor of a used bookstore, surrounded by them. We‘ve all been there! One thing I wish he had acknowledged is the huge amount of sexist objectification of women‘s bodies with all the nude women on covers. #ReadYourEbooks

It‘s getting chilly again. I had to wear a jacket for the first part of my walk. It‘s been a long time since I read The Body, and I‘m not sure how much I remember is from the movie. I cannot picture these kids as anyone other than the actors who played them. It was jarring, though, to hear Gordie say, “F**k the World Trade Center” given 9/11, which hadn‘t happened when this story was written. #audiowalk