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Repost for @BarbaraJean
For those following along with the #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMReRead or #LMMJounals, in November we‘re starting Vol 3 of the Complete Journals and also reading The Golden Road.
Then in December we‘ll read LMM‘s Christmas stories. @BarbaraJean will assemble a #KindredSpiritsChristmas story-a-day schedule for reading these cosy holidays stories together. All are welcome. If you‘d like to join in for December let her know.

For those following along with #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #LMMReread or #LMMJournals, in November we‘re starting Vol. 3 of the Complete Journals and also reading The Golden Road.

Then in December we‘ll read LMM‘s Christmas stories! I‘ll assemble a #KindredSpiritsChristmas story-a-day schedule for us to read these cozy holiday stories together. All are welcome—if you‘d like to join in just for December, let me know and I‘ll add you to the tag list!

Short stories from the author of Anne of Green Gables, many with a spooky theme. I hunted this down a couple years ago but finally read it now. Took my time and read it throughout the month. I really enjoyed these tales.

1. Yes, some to hand out, some to donate to the Harvest Festival at church, and treats for my big kids who don‘t trick or treat anymore. #Two4Tuesday

2. spooky short stories

#WhereAreYouMonday I‘ve just read the first two short stories so far. One specified Briarwold which I believe to be in Saskatchewan. The next story takes place somewhere a train delivered you to New York quickly. I‘ve had this book on my shelf for a while now and I‘m disappointed I didn‘t know about the #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead when they read this together a couple years ago.

This is my current draft of the upcoming schedule for the #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead! I've included some #LMMAdjacent books that LMM has mentioned in her journals (including ones that felt October-appropriate: House of the Seven Gables and The Haunted & the Haunters). We‘ll start #LMMJournals Vol. 3 in November, with an #LMMReread of The Golden Road in there as well. Take a look & let me know what piques your interest and I'll tag you accordingly!

I finally finished this while trapped at LaGuardia overnight on Wednesday. I'd read it in fits and starts. It didn't grab me like LMM's books usually do. There were so many storylines and I only cared about half of them. And then there was the *shockingly* horrible ending. I didn't hate the whole book, so it's one step up from a pan.

Honestly, this was one of the most boring books I‘ve read in a long time. It took me over a month to read 359 pages. The character development was terrible and the storyline didn‘t make sense. 0/5 ⭐️. I do not recommend.

He did WHAT?! How was that a "harmless hobby," I'd like to know!

1. Congratulations to USNA Class of 2024!
2. My cat watching me read outside during hygge hour.
3. I had the SMK book in my bag at the ballgame, and the woman who sits behind me saw it and gushed over the author.
4. Vicarious joy for my sister who went to Bruce Springsteen‘s final concert (of the tour, not forever) in Dublin.
5. I went on a ranger-led walk at a local park where the woods were a riot with mountain laurel bushes.
#5joysfriday