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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries: A Novel | Heather Fawcett

This book was 100% my catnip, and it delivered for me. Lady scientist, alternate history fantasy context, inscrutable fae, lovely sense of place, neurodivergent coded MC, canine sidekick w/ a secret, cosy village slice-of-life - all good for me.

Also!:

#SBTBingo - #stargazing #epistolary
#booklistqueenchallenge24 - #grwinner2023
#popsugar2024 and #readharder2024 - #cosyfantasy
#Pantone2024 - #redorange and #goldenpalm
#WickedWords @AsYouWish

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Friday Black | NANA KWAME. ADJEI-BRENYAH

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I managed to read only two books off of the generous #AuldLangSpine list from @vivastory - the tagged and Call for the Dead - however, this anthology is my fav read this month and I wouldn‘t be surprised if it pops up on my best-of-2024… The stories are all great, but I really knew I was in love when I finished the stories in the retail cycle; the way it went from zombie story to end with making connections in the modern world was breathtaking.

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Larkken …but I am partway through a third (or maybe more like 2.5th? I am currently reading the actual George Smiley novel on your list, haha) and am anxiously awaiting another that I put on library hold as soon as I read the list (The Art Thief)! 10mo

Larkken #52bookclub24 has futuristic technology @Kristy_K, @LaraReads, @KarenUK, @Hooked_on_books, @BarkingMadRead, @Crazeedi, @brittanyreads, @Magpiegem, @BookBelle84, @Larkken, @jenniferw88, @julesG, @Deblovestoread, @MidnightBookGirl, @Librarybelle, @triplem80, @Tove_Reads, @Read4life, @Bluebird, @BarbaraBB, @eeclayton, @hissingpotatoes, @Book_Lover95, @TheAromaofBooks #popsugar2024 someone dies in the 1st chapter (story) 10mo

Librarybelle Very interesting! 10mo

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BarbaraBB That book sounds awesome. #stacked 10mo

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! 10mo

vivastory I'm happy to see that you liked this one so much! After Friday Black & Chain Gang etc, I will def be reading anything that Adjeni-Brenyah releases. I will be curious on your thoughts on the Smiley book. That is one that has really stuck with me since finishing. It has a lot to say about the ethics of government agencies. Art Thief is such a wild book, I listened to it & that worked well. It was like listening to a really bizarre podcast. 10mo

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Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age | Katherine May

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I liked the meditative aspects of this book and found I was enjoying it “in the background.” It set a mood, rather than told a story. Some of the memoir-y parts came off a little bitter, maybe, which didn‘t seem like it worked with the vibe? But also seemed pretty true to May, so I dunno. Based on everyone‘s feedback from the #NaturaLitsy and #Midwintersolace buddyread, I may enjoy May‘s first book more than this one :) Thanks, Midwinter team!

TheBookHippie, jenniferw88, Chrissyreadit, AllDebooks

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wanderinglynn Love this photo! I want to be there. 😍 10mo

BarbaraBB That photo 🥰 10mo

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Librarybelle Gorgeous photo! 10mo

AllDebooks ❄️🩵❄️ 10mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 10mo

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Cooking for Picasso | C A Belmond, Camille Aubray

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I… honestly don‘t know. There were too many threads going in this book. #butwhatofthepitcher? #justiceforjulie 😬
#sundaybuddyread was enjoyable as always, though! @TheBookHippie
#Popsugar2024 set in a travel destination on my bucket list (south of France - oh, the foooddd!)
#52books24 chapter headings have dates