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Joined June 2018

Fur Mama 🐱🐱🐱🐶
Founder of #LitsyCrafters & #RiseUpReads
Co-host of #FoodandLit
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Thank you so much @LibrarianRyan for the wonderful #stuffedstockingswap package!! The books are perfect! I love the jewelry and am going to put the pin on my coat! I laughed when I saw the reindeer treat bag because my pets do the same thing! I love that your pup helped with the package! 😂 Happy Holidays! ❤️

Avanders 😍😍🎄♥️☃️ 6d
BarkingMadRead The tagged book is so so good! 6d
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Stuffed Stockings | K.A. Mitchell
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#stuffedstockingswap package has been sent!

Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼🎄☃️❤️ 3w
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Lovelight Farms | B. K. Borison
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My December TBR for #WinterGames2024
My most anticipated read is A Sky beyond the storm - I really want to finish the series
#holidaybookdragons

LiseWorks Nice list, meet me under the northern lights is one I'm reading too! 3w
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Winter Games | Rachel Johnson
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❄️Hot chocolate with whipped cream
❄️Xmas eve
❄️Star
❄️We usually have Italian for Christmas and Chinese for new years
❄️stay at home and watch Christmas movies

#holidaybookdragons #wintergames2024

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Thankful | Eileen Spinelli
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#5JoysFriday

1. Delicious food for Thanksgiving
2. My favorite sweater
3. My family in WI sent me a care package including crafts my niece made for me and her preschool photos 🥰
4. Snuggles with my furbabies
5. Will and all his love and support

TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3w
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 3w
dabbe 🧡🤎💛 3w
DebinHawaii What lovely joys! 💛💛💛 Such a cozy joyful list! Thanks for joining in! 🤗 3w
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#RiseUpReads January 2025
Winning book: Hood Feminism: Notes from the women that a movement forgot - Mikki Kendall

Read at your own pace. There will be a discussion posted on Litsy at the end of the month. 

Please tag me in your posts & use #riseupreads 
If you're not currently tagged & would like to be, let me know.

Rise up Reads- reading marginalized voices ?✊?

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Finland | Douglas A. Phillips
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#FoodandLit December Finland 🇫🇮

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

Resources, including a book list & more, can be found at https://foodandlit.pisani.me/

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

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Merry Pinkmas! | Victoria Kann, Victoria/ Kann Kann (Victoria (ILT))
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#5JoysFriday
1. I got a small pink Christmas tree this year! I still have to decorate it, but I love how bright and fun it is.
2. Hallmark Christmas movies
3. Planning for 2025 Litsy challenges
4. Working on Christmas cards
5. Will making me laugh 🩷

AnnCrystal 🤩💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo
Bookwormjillk Love that tree! You almost don‘t need decorations. 1mo
TheSpineView 🩷🎄🩷 1mo
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dabbe 💕 1mo
AnishaInkspill 💛 the 🎄 1mo
DebinHawaii A wonderful list! 💛💛💛 Love the pink tree! 🩷 Thanks for joining in! 3w
TheBookHippie Oh how much fun!!!!!! I love it! 3w
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Food and Literature | Gitanjali G. Shahani
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#FoodandLit 2025 🎉

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

LiseWorks Awesome 1mo
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TheBookHippie Oooooo yay!!!!! 1mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Ooh! I have two Peruvian restaurants within 2 blocks of my apartment. As long as at least one survives the year, I'll at least take part in one country's cuisine! #ImSoBadAtThis 1mo
Bookwormjillk Love it! 1mo
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉i am determined to get back in!!! i love this activity so so much. 1mo
Sace July and August are tempting! 1mo
BarbaraBB Yay! Thank you!! 1mo
Texreader @BarbaraBB We will need a lot of food and book ideas for January! 😁 1mo
BarbaraBB I can help out 🇳🇱 😘 1mo
reading_rainbow This sounds awesome! Can I get tagged? 1mo
Catsandbooks @reading_rainbow yes! Added you! ☺️ 1mo
Jess861 @Catsandbooks - could I be tagged please? Going to try and participate in a few 🙂 1mo
Catsandbooks @Jess861 absolutely! Added you! ☺️ 1mo
kwmg40 Please include me, thanks! 4w
vonnie862 Yay!!! 4w
Catsandbooks @kwmg40 added you! ☺️ 4w
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Vote! | Eileen Christelow
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January 2025 Theme: Feminism 
Please vote for what book we will read in January. 

https://forms.gle/7ZNU5FLjg6ap4hASA

If you're not currently tagged for #riseupreads & would like to be, let me know.

Skygoddess1 Ok, this vote was one of the hardest I‘ve ever had to do. I want to read all of these books 1mo
TheBookHippie Add me- it‘s for the year yes? If I read the books I‘ll just chime in at the end. 😊🩷 1mo
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Catsandbooks @Skygoddess1 ik! They're all on TBR! 1mo
Catsandbooks @TheBookHippie added you! Yes it's a new group I'm starting. I'll tag you in the original post with more info 1mo
LapReader Me please 1mo
Catsandbooks @LapReader added you! ☺️ 1mo
willaful Tag me please. 1mo
Catsandbooks @willaful added you! ☺️ 1mo
Liz_M Tough choice! 1mo
Cuilin Me please. Sounds fabulous. 1mo
lil1inblue Hahaha. They're all on my tbr (except Bad Feminism because I just finished it). I voted, but I guess I'll be happy no matter what is picked! 😉 1mo
peanutnine Just voted! Could you add me to your tag list please? ☺️ 1mo
Catsandbooks @Cuilin added you! ☺️ 1mo
Catsandbooks @peanutnine added you! ☺️ 1mo
Catsandbooks @lil1inblue 👏🏼☺️ 1mo
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'Tis the Season | Robyn Carr
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#seasonalspiritshare #sss

All the cozy vibes, especially with my furbabies! Tasty goodies, festive traditions, time with loved ones ❤️

dabbe So, so, so cozy! Thanks for sharing and brightening up these days! You're on the #sss list! 🤎🍁🧡 1mo
KadaGul @Catsandbooks So PURRRFECTLY COZY 🧡😻🫶😻🤎 1mo
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My favorite treats on the list are
- cherry cheesecake
- lemon meringue pie
- cinnamon rolls

#tlt #ThreeListThursday

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Firekeeper's Daughter | Angeline Boulley
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5/5 ⭐️ Heartbreaking but beautiful! One of the reasons I loved this story was because of the setting in the UP of Michigan. The UP will always hold a piece of my heart. My grandpa was from there and even had Obijwe ancestry. I ended up going to university at Michigan Tech and lived there for almost a decade. While reading I knew the places, the roads, and the food they talked about.

JamieArc I agree that this book repped Michigan so well. 1mo
AnnCrystal This has been in my shelf, waiting for me 📚💝💝💝. 1mo
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I want to work on reading more marginalized voices. I am going to put in the work to listen, learn, and grow.

My plan is to pick a book to read and then have a discussion at the end of the month.

If you want more information and are interested please read and fill out the form!

https://forms.gle/4CFYBK7aTwCywenN7

#RiseUpReads

lil1inblue This is just the book club I need! I signed up. Thank you for hosting! 😍 Sorry I didn't have more book suggestions - my brain froze. 😂 1mo
Catsandbooks @lil1inblue 🥰❤️ 1mo
TheBookHippie @Catsandbooks 🩷🩷🩷🩷 1mo
Catsandbooks @lapreader @willaful @cuilin @peanutnine Could you please read and fill out this quick form? Thank you! ❤️ 1mo
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I love Litsy and feel safe sharing this message here

LeahBergen Sending ❤️❤️❤️ to you! 1mo
Dilara I am so sorry. I was going to write that you made the right decision, but in the circumstances, no other choice was possible. This is infuriating and I empathise so, so much. 💚 (edited) 1mo
Deblovestoread I‘m so sorry that you have been forced to make such a heart wrenching choice. We are here for you. 💙 1mo
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Susanita I‘m so sorry. 💔 1mo
AnnCrystal 😢🫂🙏💝. 1mo
TheBookHippie I‘m so so sorry. Sending so much love to you. I do understand and I am always here …💔 my heart just breaks for you. 1mo
Amiable I‘m so sorry for you, and other women who are being forced to make this decision. 💙 My boss told me today that her daughter recently had a miscarriage and was hoping to try again—but she lives in Florida and is now terrified of what might happen if something goes wrong with another pregnancy. This is so, so wrong. Sending much love and virtual hugs to you and your husband. 1mo
AllDebooks Oh Leila, I'm so very sorry to read this. I completely understand your fears and anger. It is so shocking how much women's rights are being eroded. It's like we've dialled back the clock to Victorian times. My thoughts are with you and your husband. Sending live from the UK. XXX 1mo
Jari-chan Sending you love and tight hugs across the ocean ❤ 1mo
Bookbuyingaddict Oh my goodness sending love ❤️ and thoughts are with you , I also could not have children so I do know exactly what you‘ve been going through , apart from I am lucky enough to live in the UK 🇬🇧 and had nothing but help and affection. I‘m truly sorry for you , lots of love ❤️ x x x. X x 1mo
LeeRHarry Much ❤️ so sorry that you and your husband have been forced to make this heartbreaking decision. 1mo
Suet624 I‘m so so sorry. I just can‘t fathom that the is has happened in the US. 1mo
LiseWorks Sending lots of hugs 🫂. This is such a hard decision for a woman, but I truly believe that you made a good decision for you. Take care of yourself. 1mo
Bookwormjillk Much love to you and so sorry you had to make this choice ❤️ 1mo
seibelsays I'm so sorry. ❤️ 1mo
ChelseaM6010 I am so very sorry. 😞 💔 Sending you love 💙 1mo
AnishaInkspill sorry 🕯 1mo
Melismatic I‘m so sorry. 💙 I‘m so grateful to the community spaces where we can be vulnerable and honest. Empathy is the only path forward. Sending you & your husband so much love right now. 1mo
OriginalCyn620 Leila, I send my love to you! You have every right to be angry, and it‘s infuriating and heartbreaking that you and others even have to make these kinds of decisions. It shouldn‘t be that way! But whatever is next for you on your journey, I wish you the best. 1mo
Librarybelle I‘m so sorry. ❤️ 1mo
Liz_M Oh honey, what a terrible decision to have to make. I am sorry we are living in these times, but I know you and your husband will find a way to create a loving space for whatever your future family will be. 1mo
Laughterhp 💚💚 My husband and I made a similar decision though our situation is a bit different than yours. Sending you lots of hugs and love. 1mo
Prairiegirl_reading I‘m so sorry. I did not have children and I think it happened that way so that I can help others. You absolutely can be a mother without giving birth. I‘m sorry that you don‘t have the option of going forward with your plan because of so many ignorant and selfish people. 1mo
Kenyazero I'm so sorry you both are dealing with this during a time when you have to make a decision between your life and a future family. My husband and I have need of a surogate for our own family planning journey and we are not sure if this option will continue to be available to us as this new administration moves in. I hope you're able to find the time and space to breathe and grieve. Not an easy decision to have to make. 1mo
JudeCC 😞🫂🫂❤️🙏 1mo
lil1inblue 💓 💓 💓 Sending warm vibes. 1mo
Ruthiella ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
TieDyeDude There is so much strength in your family's decision; so much more strength than those that forced that decision will ever understand or acknowledge. And that strength will continue to improve your family, no matter what shape it takes in the future. Thank you for sharing. ❤💪 1mo
mrp27 This is heartbreaking. My love and support to you and your family. Please continue to share your story,it must be heard. 1mo
dabbe What a heartfelt post. I have no words of comfort except to say that you are so strong and brave, both you and your husband. Feel all the rage you need to feel. You are in my thoughts, and you are not alone. 🧡🍁🤎 1mo
ncsufoxes I‘m sorry that you have to go through this. It has to be such a heartbreaking decision. It‘s not fair that this decision is being forced upon you. These are the stories that politicians don‘t understand when they make laws about women‘s bodies. I think many people are having to make this heartbreaking decision too, unfortunately. 💓 1mo
Catsandbooks 😭 I am crying right now reading all of your messages! I love you all and this community! I've never met any of you in person and we're all scattered across the world, but I'm so grateful I can count on your support and a safe environment. Thank you so much, truly! 🥰😭 1mo
CarolynM I‘m so sorry you have been put in this position. It is not right. Love and strength to you both❤️ 1mo
Catsandbooks @CarolynM thank you ❤️ 1mo
BkClubCare {{{{hugs}}}} 5d
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Firekeeper's Daughter | Angeline Boulley
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Cuddled up with 2 of my babies while reading Firekeeper's Daughter for the #comfortreadathon

BookwormAHN Cute 💗 2mo
Leftcoastzen Awww!🥰 🐶😻 2mo
AnnCrystal 💕😻🐾🐕💝. 2mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 2mo
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Final reviews for #HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

Still enjoying this series! 🐈‍⬛

#31by31 total hours: 68.25 hours

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A to Z | Marie Sexton
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So close to a bingo but no success for #halloweenAtoZreadathon

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

Texreader Awww darn it! But still nice job 2mo
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Fright Fest | R. L. Stine
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Got a few bingos for #FrightFestBingo during #HauntedShelf
Watched
- Twilight saga
- Hocus Pocus
- The Vampire Diaries

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Food and Literature | Gitanjali G. Shahani
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#FoodandLit is coming back for 2025!
Let us know your nominations for the countries you'd like to explore next year!

See @Texreader for the countries we've visited in the past 💙

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mcctrish England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Denmark 🇩🇰 Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿? 2mo
Lunakay Looking forward to it! And the nominees are: Italy, Indonesia, Ireland, Bangladesh, Madagascar, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Kamerun, Poland, Uzbekistan, Nepal 2mo
Maggie4483 How about Peru or Samoa? I also second Italy and Poland! 2mo
BarbaraBB I second my country, Netherlands 🇳🇱! And I nominate Japan and Argentina! 2mo
LiseWorks I nominate Iraland, Scotland, England, and France, more of Canada as I feel one month is not enough for my country lol 2mo
Liz_M Tunisia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Lebanon, Mongolia, Slovenia 2mo
vonnie862 I nominate Romania, Mexico, & Scotland. 2mo
Roary47 Scotland, Ireland, England, China, Japan, Sierra Leone, and India would be some fun ones. 🥰 2mo
Dilara Seconding Uzbekistan, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Nepal, Peru and Slovenia.
I also nominate Moldova.
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Bookworm54 I nominate Romania, Ireland, and Hawaii 1mo
Texreader @mcctrish @lunakay @Maggie4483 @BarbaraBB @LiseWorks @Liz_M @vonnie862 @Roary47 @Dilara @Bookworm54 We are so excited about your nominations! We will tally and map and do yummy and mysterious things and reveal the 2025 countries soon! 😁 I think this challenge gets more fun every year! @Catsandbooks 1mo
Lunakay @Texreader @Catsandbooks 🥰 Super excited as well! Thank you for hosting! 📚❤️🌍 1mo
mcctrish @LiseWorks 🇨🇦🇨🇦 1mo
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Hexes & O's | Lisa Wells
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#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows
Tonight is the final night to get points. Please let me know your final points total by next week Wednesday November 6th. You can either comment below or make your own post.

I hope you had fun and Happy Halloween! 🧡👻🐈‍⬛🎃🐦‍⬛🖤

Librarybelle I had 230 points this time, for a grand total of 282 points. At least I have something to contribute. 😂 Thanks!! 2mo
TheSpineView 👍🤩🌞 2mo
Texreader Yay! I needed this weekend to calculate points! Thanks!! 2mo
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Julsmarshall I‘m sorry I‘ve been so quiet, work had been nuts. I have 360 for the whole time . Happy Halloween!🎃 2mo
triplem80 Final tally, 1906. 2mo
Catsandbooks @Librarybelle awesome job! 👏🏼 🧡 2mo
Catsandbooks @Julsmarshall no worries! Awesome job! 👏🏼 🧡 2mo
Catsandbooks @triplem80 awesome job 🧡👏🏼 2mo
Deblovestoread My second half total is 2820. 🧡🖤🧡 2mo
Catsandbooks @Deblovestoread wonderful! Great job! 👏🏼🧡 2mo
Catsandbooks @charityann @redxohearts @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @TheBookDream Just a reminder to please get your total points to me by tomorrow night! Thanks! 😊 2mo
Charityann @Catsandbooks4me My 2nd half total is 7,671 points. 2mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm My full total is 3,713. 2mo
Catsandbooks @Charityann awesome job! 🧡👏🏼🖤 2mo
Catsandbooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm wonderful job! 🧡👏🏼🖤 2mo
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Oh, Canada! | Per-Henrik Grth
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#FoodandLit November Canada 🇨🇦

To participate read a book that takes place in the country or is by an author from the country. Also enjoy food from the country. Share your experience with the tag #FoodandLit & tag @Catsandbooks & @Texreader

Resources, including a book list & more, can be found at https://foodandlit.pisani.me/

If you're not currently tagged in #FoodandLit news & would like to be, let me know.

LiseWorks Oh my goodness, as a Canadian, I think I want to do this, by the way, I painted this. It's Mareign Lake in Alberta. Can I be included? 2mo
Kitta Also Canadian and having trouble thinking of food that‘s not French Canadian! 😂 What are people planning to eat? Maple syrup? Canadian bacon? I‘d highly recommend butter tarts but idk where you can find them. 2mo
Kitta @LiseWorks oh wow you painted this? Beautiful! 2mo
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LiseWorks @kitta, I'll post a photo of it for you to see. Also I'm french Canadian, lol, but I can cook all kinds of recipes that will have maple syrup, bacon but not necessarily french Canadian 😋 2mo
Liz_M @Kitta Poutine? 2mo
Kitta @LiseWorks Id love to see it! I always get asked about what actually is Canadian food lol. I think beavertails and maple syrup on snow when I think of home. 2mo
Kitta @Liz_M yes! But that‘s French Canadian. 2mo
Catsandbooks @LiseWorks absolutely! Do you want to be added to the tag list or just participate this month? 2mo
TheBookHippie This one makes me smile Canada is closer to me than most of you all 😂😅🙂. 2mo
Bookwormjillk And the new Louise Penny comes out on Tuesday! 2mo
Karisa I‘m hooked on the Louise Penny Gamache series. So this one will be automatically read for me! There‘s lots of yumminess mentioned in her books too 2mo
vonnie862 I hope to have better luck in November. 2mo
mcctrish @Karisa I always want to eat whatever they are eating in Three Pines 2mo
LiseWorks Put me on the list and I'll decide monthly if I want to go ahead for now please @Catsandbooks 2mo
Catsandbooks @LiseWorks added you! 😊 2mo
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4/5 ⭐️ The 5th one isn't in the database. I enjoyed the story but I have one grievance. The author changed the last name of one of the side characters, then in the next book that I've already started, they changed it back! 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #31by31 #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #halloweenAtoZreadathon

TheSpineView That is a big Oops.. 😳 2mo
PuddleJumper 🤣🤣 2mo
RedxoHearts I loved all of Danielle Garrett books that I've read! Love the cozy and all of the characters. I think the release date for her new book of this series is tomorrow the 31st 2mo
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Catsandbooks @RedxoHearts yes it is the final one in the series! I've only read this series and have been really enjoying it! Have you read any of her other series? 2mo
RedxoHearts @Catsandbooks Yes I've read them all except for the couple of recent books I need to catch up on. Oh and her new book A Drop Of Fortune. I love that a lot of the series are set in the same world and the characters from other series pop up. 2mo
Catsandbooks @RedxoHearts oh that's so fun!! I want to read the sugar shack mysteries after I finish these. And I added A drop of fortune to my list too! Her books are so light and fun which is exactly what I want right now! Also Selene absolutely cracks me up! 😂 2mo
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3.5/5 ⭐️ Not as good as the first three books but I'm invested in these characters

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #31by31 #halloweenAtoZreadathon

TheSpineView Well done! 2mo
PuddleJumper 😸😸 2mo
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4.5/5 ⭐️ Another great part in the Nine Lives Magic series!

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #halloweenAtoZreadathon #31by31 #psreadathon

Bookwormjillk 😻😻😻 2mo
TheSpineView 🖤🐈‍⬛📖🖤 2mo
PuddleJumper 😻😻 2mo
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4.75/5 ⭐️ 2nd in a witchy cozy mystery series and so very funny! I laughed out loud at Selene, the talking cat! Enjoying this quick and light series!

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #halloweenAtoZreadathon #31by31 #psreadathon

Bookwormjillk Hiss-Tory ha! 2mo
TheSpineView I love these covers! 2mo
PuddleJumper Those eyes! 2mo
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Bring Me Your Midnight | Rachel Griffin
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TheBookHippie Cult 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫🎯🎯🎯🎯 2mo
PuddleJumper Does not sound good 2mo
Bookwormjillk Bummer 2mo
TheSpineView What a disappointment! 2mo
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4/5 ⭐️ A first book in a fun paranormal cozy mystery series! Selene, the sarcastic talking cat, was my favorite part!

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #31by31 #spookoween #witchathon #pumkaboohunt #halloweenAtoZreadathon #PSreadathon

Bookwormjillk 😻😻😻 2mo
TheSpineView 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
PuddleJumper Cute! 2mo
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Starling House | Alix Harrow
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5/5 ⭐️ I loved this gothic haunted house story! The characters are gritty and determined. Very atmospheric

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #31by31 #spookoween #pumkaboohunt #trappedinaspookyhouse #castthedie #halloweenAtoZreadathon

Texreader Beautiful cover!!! 2mo
Catsandbooks @Texreader it's a special edition 🖤 2mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 2mo
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Hay ride
Pick apples
Nature walk
Bonfire
Curl up with a book
Caramel apples
Both - I love soup/stew season!
Apple cinnamon 🍎

#wondrouswednesday

Eggs ❤️🍁🧡📖❤️ 2mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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#FallJamboreeDoodles #HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows Well I'm closer to being caught up on my own challenge 😂🤪

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 2mo
AnishaInkspill 💛 💛 2mo
OriginalCyn620 Those are fantastic! 2mo
mcctrish Your pie looks delicious 2mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 2mo
OriginalCyn620 Awesome! 2mo
mcctrish 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2mo
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Word Games | Joanadel Hurst
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Catsandbooks Start: Phantasmal 2mo
Light_of_Aether Apparition 2mo
Deblovestoread Spirit 2mo
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TheSpineView Wraith 2mo
Deblovestoread Manifestation 2mo
Deblovestoread Presence 2mo
Deblovestoread Existence 2mo
TheSpineView Life 2mo
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AnishaInkspill Bites 2mo
triplem80 Nibbles 2mo
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Deblovestoread Tragedy 2mo
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Charityann Foretold 2mo
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triplem80 Pie 2mo
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julieclair Brisket 2mo
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julieclair Falcon 2mo
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Hexes & O's | Lisa Wells
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First half #HauntedShelf points #HexesandCrows

Sorry to all the #FallJamboreeDoodles participants for being so far behind on posting my own doodles! 🤦🏼‍♀️

AnnCrystal Oct. Is just speeding by way too fast 😳😉👍💝. 2mo
PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 2mo
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Hexes & O's | Lisa Wells
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Just a reminder to turn in your points tonight for the first half of #HauntedShelf 🐦‍⬛

You can make your own post or comment below

Hopefully you're having a good time! 🧡🖤

@Librarybelle @TheSpineView @Yuki_Onna @Light_of_Aether @TexReader @charityann @redxohearts @julieclair @triplem80 @deblovestoread @Addison_Reads @ElizaMarie @TheBookDream @julsmarshall @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm

Deblovestoread My total is 1315 🖤🧡🖤 2mo
triplem80 Just 513 for me -- but I swear there will be more in the second half!! 😄 2mo
Librarybelle I only have 52 points recorded…yikes! I‘m so not good at keeping track of points. 😂 Maybe I‘ll be a bit more proactive with it the second half of the month (especially with tracking hours read—did not track this time). 2mo
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Addison_Reads I have 2387 points. I'll add up bingo boards and readathons at the end. 2mo
Catsandbooks @Deblovestoread Great job! 🙌🏼 🧡 2mo
Catsandbooks @triplem80 You did great! 🙌🏼🧡 2mo
Catsandbooks @Librarybelle All points are good points! 🙌🏼🧡 2mo
Catsandbooks @Addison_Reads Fantastic! 🙌🏼🧡 2mo
Yuki_Onna @Catsandbooks Sorry I couldn't post yesterday - it's 1503 points total from me for team #HexesandCrows 2mo
Catsandbooks @Yuki_Onna Terrific! 🙌🏼🧡 2mo
Texreader Getting to you soon!! Sorry! 2mo
Texreader 430. I‘ll be adding readathons and bingos at the end. So hopefully it‘ll be a lot higher!! 2mo
Texreader @Librarybelle I‘m terrible at keeping track of time. So, here‘s my hint: go to Libby or Amazon and search for each book you‘ve read. If they have an audiobook option, it will tell you how long it takes to listen and I use that because it‘s pretty close. So then I identify which books go with each readathon and tally points for each readathon 2mo
Librarybelle Thanks for the tip, @Texreader ! 2mo
Catsandbooks @Texreader That's great! Thank you! 🙌🏼🧡 2mo
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4.5/5 ⭐️ Enemies to lovers ghost story! Cara is a ghost speaker and ends up helping her school rival when he turns up dead in the woods. I hope this is the first in a series because it set up things for more adventures!

#31by31 #spookoween #pumkaboohunt #trappedinaspookyhouse #castthedie #halloweenAtoZreadathon #catsanddogs #HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

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Howl-O-Ween | Gary Holleman
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I painted this statue to look like my pup, Zola, and I'm so happy with how it turned out! #LitsyCrafters

Sace Looks fabulous! Great work! 3mo
dabbe 🤩🐾🤩 3mo
PaperbackPirate Adorable just like her! 😍😍 3mo
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AnnCrystal 👏🤩👍 gorgeous! Wonderful paint job 💕🐕🐾💝. 3mo
InkedBookworm13 Love it ❤️ 🐾 3mo
Hooked_on_books Wow, you did an amazing job! You even captured her very cool heterochromia. 3mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm That is FANTASTIC! ❤️😱❤️ 3mo
vlwelser That is amazing. The new one is so much better. 3mo
JenReadsAlot That is amazing! 3mo
marleed I love it! 3mo
mabell Wow! That is so creative! Nice!! 3mo
Gissy 🐶 👌🖤🖤🖤 3mo
TieDyeDude ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 3mo
julieclair Absolutely adorable! 2mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
julieclair Beautiful! 3mo
ElizaMarie Ooo so pretty! 3mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 3mo
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Found 13 of the words in the tagged book!
#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 3mo
julieclair Woo hoo! 3mo
Faranae 13 is such a perfect number to have found in one for this month, too. 3mo
Catsandbooks @Faranae I didn't even think of that but yes it is! 🧡 3mo
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Mehso-so

2.5/5 ⭐️ This was just OK. It's a murder mystery in a fantasy setting. I just never felt invested in the story and don't feel compelled to continue with the sequel.

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #31by31 8 hrs #spookoween #pumkaboohunt large pumpkaboo #castthedie #halloweenAtoZreadathon letter S

PuddleJumper I started this then had to return it to the library. Never felt compelled to get it again, don't think I will now! 3mo
TheSpineView Well done! 3mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 3mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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OriginalCyn620 So cute! 3mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
AnishaInkspill 😍 💛 3mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 3mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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Seabreeze_Reader Cute! 🍿 3mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
julieclair Love this! 3mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 3mo
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Cemetery Boys | Aiden Thomas
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Thank you so much @Gissy for the wonderful #fallingforfallswap package! An absolutely perfect start to the spooky and cozy season! The cats have already claimed the blanket 😂 and it's Zeke's birthday so he's very happy!

Avanders 🤩🤩🍁🍎🍂♥️🥰 3mo
CatLass007 😻😻😻 3mo
Gissy I was looking for a blanket with cats in the design but they are now the real design😻😻I glad you liked it. I read Cemetery Boys and I really loved it. 3mo
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dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 3mo
AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 3mo
Catsandbooks @Gissy I love it! And I'm very excited for the books! 🧡 3mo
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Hexes & O's | Lisa Wells
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Welcome #HexesandCrows to the start of #HauntedShelf 🐦‍⬛🎉🎃

This game lasts til the 13th and you can play as much or as little as you want with infinite points. I'll start us off in the comments!

Remember I'm here to help with anything you need and the most important part is to have fun! 🧡🖤

Catsandbooks Start! (edited) 3mo
Light_of_Aether Equal Rites is about witches which is common to Hexes and O's 3mo
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Texreader @Light_of_Aether Vampires, demons, and covens of witches! 3mo
Texreader @Addison_Reads A historian tells her family‘s story about tracing the improbable existence of an immortal vampire. 3mo
Addison_Reads @Texreader Another book that combines history and vampires. 3mo
Texreader @Addison_Reads So I have to post the classic 3mo
Addison_Reads @Texreader and I'll follow that up with another classic monster read, 3mo
Texreader @Addison_Reads Which brings to mind another monster, the troll in the bathroom terrifying Hermione in 3mo
Addison_Reads @Texreader one of my favorite books with trolls, 3mo
julieclair Written by Tolkien, 3mo
julieclair Another classic YA novel, 3mo
triplem80 About a tree... 3mo
Deblovestoread Same word in title 3mo
Addison_Reads Book that has a cemetery as the setting 3mo
triplem80 Also set in a hotel, 3mo
Catsandbooks Same author 3mo
ElizaMarie Witches - 3mo
ElizaMarie Character Named Charlie - 3mo
ElizaMarie Author Stephen King 3mo
julieclair Same word in title 3mo
julieclair Same word in title 3mo
TheSpineView ties to Museum of Failures for hidden family secrets that are exposed 3mo
julieclair Hidden family secret, very unusual and not in the past 3mo
Deblovestoread Set in Ireland 3mo
Deblovestoread Same title, different book 3mo
Deblovestoread Also a dual timeline story 3mo
triplem80 Same word in title 3mo
triplem80 Another dark academia book 3mo
Addison_Reads Book in the same series. 3mo
Addison_Reads Also, the second book in a series. 3mo
Addison_Reads Also has time travel. 3mo
julieclair And another wife 3mo
ElizaMarie Huband in Title 3mo
Charityann Book about husband 3mo
Charityann Also a thriller 3mo
Charityann Book about a motel 3mo
Deblovestoread Same author 3mo
Deblovestoread Movie adaptation also starring Jack Nicholson 3mo
julieclair Same word in title 3mo
ElizaMarie Graphic Novel 3mo
ElizaMarie Same Author 3mo
julieclair Also set in NC‘s Outer Banks 2mo
julieclair Lighthouse on the cover 2mo
Deblovestoread Also set in the future 2mo
TheSpineView Male MC is a soldier. 2mo
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The Spellshop | Sarah Beth Durst
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5/5 ⭐️ I adored this cozy fantasy! I actually wish it was longer so I could stay in this world more! I loved all the different creatures and characters 🥰
#whimiscalreadsbookclub

AnnCrystal 💕📚💝. 3mo
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No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency | Alexander McCall Smith
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@Texreader is hosting a quick giveaway for #FoodandLit Botswana 🇧🇼 Please see her post if you're interested!

Texreader Thanks for reposting!! 3mo
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Hexes & O's | Lisa Wells
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Since #HauntedShelf starts in a few days here's a way for our team #HexesandCrows to get to know each other! Feel free to answer in the comments or make your own post.
Anyone else who want to play is welcome too!

1. Hell Bent - Leigh Bardugo
2. Caramel apples
3. Watching spooky movies with candy or caramel corn. I used to love seeing the fall colors, but the south doesn't really have great foliage
4. Apple cider! 🍎

triplem80 1. The Outsider by Stephen King
2. Just about anything with caramel (no pumpkin though!)
3. None...I actually don\'t care much for fall. 😳
4. Apple cider, all the way!!
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Light_of_Aether 1. A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir. 2. Caramel apples. 3. All of the candy. 4. Apple cider (edited) 3mo
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PuddleJumper Great idea! Stealing 🖤 3mo
Addison_Reads 1. Dreamcatcher by Stephen King. 2. My vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. 3. Bonfires, watching scary movies all October long, and enjoying all the local fall festivals. 4. Apple cider. 🍎🍏 3mo
Catsandbooks @triplem80 caramel makes everything better! 3mo
Catsandbooks @Light_of_Aether haha you do love candy! 3mo
Catsandbooks @Addison_Reads ooo those cookies sound delicious! 3mo
Catsandbooks @PuddleJumper 😘😘🧡 3mo
Julsmarshall Team candy corn! 3mo
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Froggy's Halloween | Jonathan London
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1. My 2 boys holding paws! ❤️
2. A tree frog visited my window
3. Setting up my journal for October
4. Meatball bombers
5. Will 🥰

#5JoysFriday

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 3mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 3mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm The paws!! 😻 The squishy froggy is also adorable. 3mo
dabbe 🧡🤎💛 3mo
DebinHawaii What a great list of joys! 💛💛💛 The kitties holding paws is beyond adorable 😻 & I love that little frog!🐸 Thanks for joining in & helping spread the joy! 🤗 (edited) 3mo
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Yay!: Journal | Ellie Claire
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My #fallingforfallswap package arrived today!
Also it's Luna's birthday! 🎉

TheSpineView HPpy Birthday Luna! 🎂 🎃🐾 3mo
AnnCrystal Happy, Happy Birthday Luna 😍🧁💕😻💝. (edited) 3mo
Mimi28 Happy birthday Luna!! 😻😻🩷🩷🫶🏽🫶🏽 3mo
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kspenmoll Happy birthday Luna from Em & Poe cats.😻😻 3mo
dabbe HB, #lovelyluna! 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
Avanders Yay!! 🍁🍎🍂 And happy birthday to Luna! 3mo
AmyG HBD sweet Luna! 😻 3mo
ShananigansReads Happy Birthday Luna! 3mo
ElizaMarie Happy Happy Birthday Beautiful Luna! 3mo
BookmarkTavern Happy birthday to such a sweetheart! 💖 3mo
Gissy Happy Birthday Luna🎂 3mo
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