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Happy Friday, #GrimReaders! We still have a while until the #HauntedShelf starts, but I wanted to share my Team Lead Picks so you can start planning your October reading. Of course I chose books where Death is a character!

You‘ll get 15 bonus points for reading any of these, on top of whatever other points they count for.

Gissy, OutsmartYourShelf, hes7, JenReadsAlot, MatchlessMarie, Bookwormjillk, zezeki, Skygoddess1, LadyCait84, PaperbackPirate, JoeMo

ImperfectCJ I love your logo! 9h

JenReadsAlot Oh I haven't read Christopher Moore in years so might check that one out! 9h

CSeydel @ImperfectCJ Hey thanks! 9h

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CSeydel @JenReadsAlot Yay! Yeah, I thought it sounded clever and original. I feel awkward calling these “favorites” since I haven‘t read them yet myself, but I‘m hoping to read them all during the event. 9h

willaful I'm definitely going to listen to the Moore. 7h

CSeydel @willaful Yay! 5h

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Awk_Word_Smith

Good Dirt | Charmaine Wilkerson

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Not my normal cup o‘ tea, but the plot ties to the American South and the enlightening look at the lesser known trades (pottery and whaling) of African slaves drew me onward. I mistakenly thought this a romance novel at the outset, but soon grasped the historical fiction supporting story arc underneath a sensitive narrative about generational trauma for black people coupled with personal tragedy and how that could shape lives.

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MatchlessMarie

The Grim Reader | Margaret Welch

Who‘s ready to spooky dissociate from *gestures wildly*? There‘s still time to sign up for #HauntedShelf #GrimReaders ⬇️

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfs7yHyeyWN9K9pSE-dbPvoNTyyJ9RJVSoKDzbd...

CSeydel, PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🤣🤣 2d

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CSeydel

The Grim Reader | Margaret Welch

Hey #GrimReaders! I know some of you have already done this, but for those who haven‘t - here is how to get some points before #HauntedShelf officially starts on October 1st.
25pts for sharing your October TBR
25pts for posting a book recommendation for Fall/Halloween
10pts for sharing the sign-up link
Please remember to tag me. You are responsible for keeping track of your own points, but I love seeing your posts 💀🪦
@PuddleJumper

CSeydel @bookwormjillk @Gissy @hes7 @JenReadsAlot @JoeMo @LadyCait84 @MatchlessMarie @OutsmartYourShelf @PaperbackPirate @skygoddess1 @zezeki 2d

CSeydel Here is the link for the Google document that the includes point system, bingo boards, readathons and more https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E4W1geiK9TvLniayV03nUER_UbQ0pNIx 2d

PuddleJumper 🖤🖤 2d

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CSeydel

The Grim Reader | Margaret Welch

Hello and welcome to team #GrimReaders for #HauntedShelf !

I'm Carrie, your team lead for this adventure, here to answer questions, post information and challenges, and cheer you on!

I'll tag all team members in every team-related post, but because notifications can be funny, it‘s good if you follow me at least while the event is running.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's haunted reads!

CSeydel @bookwormjillk @skygoddess1 @OutsmartYourShelf @JenReadsAlot @LadyCait84 @zezeki @JoeMo @hes7 @PaperbackPirate @MatchlessMarie @Gissy (edited) 4d

CSeydel Also, I‘m new to HauntedShelf, so if you participated last year (or even if you didn‘t!) please feel free to let me know if there‘s something you think I should be doing differently! I won‘t be offended if you say “hey why aren‘t you …” or “usually the team leader does …” 😄 4d

Bookwormjillk Yay! 4d

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LadyCait84 Thanks for leading the team, @CSeydel! 4d

PaperbackPirate Hooray! Looking forward to reading with The Grim Readers! 🥳 4d

JenReadsAlot Woohoo! 4d

PuddleJumper 🖤🖤 4d

Skygoddess1 You weren‘t kidding about notifications being funny, I never got the notification for this post and only realized what team I was on because you reposted the early bird points 2d

CSeydel @Skygoddess1 Oh no! Glad it got to you eventually 2d

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LaurenAsh

The Red Garden | Alice Hoffman

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More, more!

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Awk_Word_Smith

Good Dirt | Charmaine Wilkerson

Not my usual fare but enjoyable so far.

Suet624 She‘s speaking at the Vermont Studio center in Johnson, VT on Thursday. It‘s a 10 minute drive away from me. I‘m hoping that a meeting. I have to go to ends early enough for me to attend. (edited) 2w

Awk_Word_Smith @Suet624 🤞 1w

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