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A really fascinating thriller focusing on a kidnapping survivor turned police officer. I hadn‘t read any other book in the series and was able to pick this up without any difficulty. This is a belated #netgalley ready, so thank you NetGalley! #readyourkindle

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Batgirl and Beyond: The Dynamic History of the Heroines of Gotham City | Tim Hanley

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Almost as long as there has been a Batman and a Robin, there has been a Batgirl.

I haven't been into comics since my college years, but I remember loving Batgirl & her various stories. This in depth look at all the iterations of such a powerful icon makes me want to return to the comics I loved. Yes, there were some bad runs. There were writers & artists who only saw her as a prop to Batman and Robin's stories, but she perseveres. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern Release Date: November 19th, 2024 #ARC #NetGalley #10BeforeTheEnd @ChaoticMissAdventures #NetGalleyNovember CW 👇🏻 17h

BookmarkTavern General warning throughout for references to sexual assault 17h

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The Courting of Bristol Keats | Mary E. Pearson

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#NetGalley #ARC #MountARC

Bristol Keats is the ordinary middle child. Her parents used to travel all over the country with her and her two sisters. The family only settled down recently and then tragedy struck, first her mother died, then her father. To keep her family afloat, Bristol strikes a bargain with one of the fae kings. She follows the fae into their realm and becomes one of only a few new recruits training for one specific purpose,

julesG closing a magical portal, but she seems to be the one recruit with the least chances of making the cut.

The two main characters both have trust issues. Bristol who hasn't been able to form roots, whose family history is a web of lies and secrets, who doesn't trust easily; and Tyghan, who is equally reluctant to trust, he was betrayed by his best friend and forced to ascend to the throne because his brother was abducted. By day the two of them 20h

julesG can't stand each other, by night things look different. There's attraction, but they have trust issues. Their animosity by day turns into long talks and exchanging of views on life at night. And we know where it is headed.

For an avid reader of SFF this book didn't have many new ideas. I liked the world-building and tolerated the epic aspect of the story (I'm allergic to epic fantasy, so not a fault of the author), I didn't like that 20h

julesG the book ends in the middle of a scene. I liked the relationship the three sisters had with each other. 20h

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kspenmoll What a gorgeous book! 20h

Sace It‘s a gorgeous edition though! 20h

MidnightBookGirl Love this edition! 20h

ShelleyBooksie Beautiful book! I would not like that it ends in the middle of a scene! 20h

julesG @ShelleyBooksie it's annoying 20h

PaperbackPirate That‘s one of my pet peeves @ShelleyBooksie & @julesG ! A book should be complete in itself. I stopped reading a series I really liked because every book would build up to a big event but would end right before it happened. But your book sure is pretty! 😍 20h

julesG @PaperbackPirate I knew it was the first book in a duology but didn't expect a cliffhanger ending. Books in a series used to have a satisfying ending and hinted at more to come, now I often feel cheated when I get to the end and then have to wait for the second half of the story fir ages. 19h

julesG @kspenmoll @Sace @MidnightBookGirl @ShelleyBooksie - it's the UK special edition. Not signed, but lovely sprayed edges. 19h

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The Teller of Small Fortunes | Julie Leong

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#NetGalley #ARC #MountARC

Pub Day was 05 November

Tao travels the country in a mule-drawn wagon and tells fortunes. She is a teller of small fortunes, larger fortunes come with consequences and so she sticks to the small ones. On her journey she makes friends with a former mercenary and a reformed thief, who are looking for a lost child, as well as an apprentice baker and her slightly magical cat.

The story is like being on a low stakes ⬇️

julesG D&D campaign. Four heroes travelling together on the quest to find the small girl that was lost. On the way they are telling each other their stories, they talk about the small and big things in life (love, culture, roots,...) and try to be better every day.

I truly enjoyed this story and would recommend it to anyone who wants to escape into a low stakes cosy fantasy world where life is good when you're making tea, baking and ⬇️ 21h

julesG try being better every day. 21h

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JudeCC

The Art of Cosplay and Creative Makeup: Create Incredible Looks with Simple Techniques and Affordable Materials | Chris Peck, Rainbowskinz

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I devoured this book! 4⭐️
This guide is great for beginners & an amazing tool for the experienced. The techniques & tricks he shares are easy to understand. He is very honest & doesn't sugarcoat anything. Knowing it's okay to make mistakes makes a difference.
I loved the detailed examples with photos on how to achieve certain illusions. Undoubtedly a great book to own even if you are not a cosplayer.
#TheArtofCosplayandCreativeMakeup #NetGalley

TieDyeDude This reminds me of Face Off; one of the few reality/competition shows I've ever watched, and one of my all-time favorite shows. They would do some absolutely amazing things with make-up and fabrications. Not much of the show is streaming, but there are a few seasons on Netflix and Peacock. 12h

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Watch Over Me | Nina LaCour

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This review is for “Book Club Kit: Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour.
I found this book to be very useful for this month dedicated to author Nina LaCour.
It includes interviews, discussion questions, and even cute bookmarks. 😃🙌 I think this one is a must read if you‘re ever reading this book.

#netgalley #ninalacour #bookclub #watchoverme

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JudeCC

The Hushed | K. R. Blair

Currently listening to 🎧📖 THE HUSHED.
What are you listening to?

#thehushed #netgalley #readerscommunity #audiobook #bestbook2024 #reviewer #currentlyreading #trending #booktok #booktoker #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #authorsofinstagram #booktoseries #readersofinstagram #reading #reader #lovers #booklovers #bookrecs #booknerd #bookporn

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JudeCC

Stolen Hearts | Michele Castleman

📖 Currently reading STOLEN HEARTS by Michele Castleman. @sheltheprof I‘m excited to read this LGBTQIAP+ romance with a mystery. I always get giddy when I discover new authors and dive into their creative minds.

Who else is reading? 😃

#LGBTQIAP #newauthor #mystery #romance
#netgalley #currentlyreading

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All the Water in the World | Eiren Caffall

Tackle the TBR 🤓📚
#boleybooks #AllTheWaterInTheWorld #eirencaffall #bookbeast #netgalley #bookbuds #bookchat

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kezzlou85

The Secret Christmas Bookshop (The Secret Bookshop, Book 1) | Cressida McLaughlin

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Oh what a festive read this was. A must for book lovers especially if like me Jane Eyre holds a place in your heart. This was such a good read. Its easy christmassy and emotional. This book takes us on a journey helping Sophie find what she truly wants. The ending was a perfect finish and I love how it all settled together. The goat is by the far of the star of the show but I did love Jazz too. She was brilliant 5* #Netgalley

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