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Mollyanna
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My September pick for #12booksin2024

An honorable mention goes to Dark Fire by C. J. Sansom, the sequel to my July pick.

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BookmarkTavern
Empire of Shadows | Jacquelyn Benson
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I forgot to post yesterday!

Think The Mummy and Road to El Dorado had a baby! This was a fun treasure hunt novel with a plucky female protagonist, the ruggedly handsome mapmaker who helps her, and a hidden city with untold treasures.

#12BooksOf2024 @Andrew65

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rwmg
Clear: A Novel | Carys Davies
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Kristelh
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 2h
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TrishB
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Pickpick

I have read this book in the last 24 hours and feel a bit battered and broken.
It‘s amazing, a work of art, but brutal and honest.
I learned a lot and googled a lot!
Brilliant story telling.

Cathythoughts Great review 👍🏻❤️ 2h
AnneCecilie This is on my tbr and the whole reading in 24 hrs has me even more intrigued now
TrishB @AnneCecilie I don‘t go back to work until next Monday so I basically just read this as I had no other plans! Sadly not something that happens often enough. now
AnneCecilie But still, it‘s not the shortest book. Now I really want to read it sooner rather than later now
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CSeydel
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Started this yesterday and it‘s gripping so far. But I‘m only on p.24 and already distracted by historical details. A character shows up in a small Maine village claiming to be “a licensed physician and recent graduate of Harvard Medical School,” which is … weird. Medical licensing wasn‘t a widespread practice until the 1800s, and the book takes place in 1789. Plus, a “recent graduate” would have to do an apprenticeship before being licensed.

Lcsmcat I hate when historical fiction pulls me out of the story with anachronisms! I hope that doesn‘t continue because this is coming up for my book club in a few months. 1h
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TheBookgeekFrau
Next Year in Havana | Chanel Cleeton
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"As exiles, that hope is embedded in the very essence of our soul, taught from birth--
Next year in Havana--
It's the #toast we never stop saying, because the dream of it never comes true"

#25Alive

Eggs Loved this book❤️ 11h
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Jess861
The Wise Woman: A Novel | Philippa Gregory
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Starting this book tonight for #BookedInTime . My goal is to get at least half way through by the end of the weekend. Have a couple of appointments for the kids tomorrow and they have swim class Saturday - but other than that it will be a relaxing weekend before the chaos of real life starts again on Monday!

#BookedInTimeJanuary25 #BookedInTimeTudors #JumpStart2025

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Cuilin Wonderful, have a lovely weekend and enjoy your reading. 15h
Lizpixie Hope it‘s a good read👍 8h
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mcctrish
Hester: A Novel | Laurie Lico Albanese
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Bag #5

CatLass007 A LEGO Christmas wreath? Cool. 16h
mcctrish @CatLass007 this is a Christmas candle, I didn‘t get it finished before Christmas and now I‘m wondering if I shouldn‘t have saved it for next year 16h
StaceGhost Christmas is still officially happening until epiphany lol that‘s my two cents 15h
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mcctrish @StaceGhost that‘s what I‘m thinking and I should have it done by then 15h
AnnCrystal 🤩👍💝. 15h
CatLass007 I also believe that the Christmas season lasts until Epiphany. @StaceGhost @AnnCrystal @mcctrish Go for it! 15h
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 15h
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Librarybelle
The Bletchley Riddle | Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin
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Carryover read from 2024. Overall, a good middle grade book set at Bletchley Park. There‘s a mystery element, along with code breaking and ciphers. It seemed like the ending was a bit rushed. Still, fun read.

I finished this at my parents‘ house with one of their cats Della on my lap.

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 15h
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