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Joined June 2018

Fur Mama 🐱🐱🐱🐶
Founder of #LitsyCrafters & #RiseUpReads
Co-host of #FoodandLit
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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 3d
TheBookHippie Add me- it‘s for the year yes? If I read the books I‘ll just chime in at the end. 😊🩷 3d
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Catsandbooks @Skygoddess1 ik! They're all on TBR! 3d
Catsandbooks @TheBookHippie added you! Yes it's a new group I'm starting. I'll tag you in the original post with more info 3d
LapReader Me please 3d
Catsandbooks @LapReader added you! ☺️ 3d
willaful Tag me please. 3d
Catsandbooks @willaful added you! ☺️ 3d
Liz_M Tough choice! 3d
Cuilin Me please. Sounds fabulous. 3d
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! 😉 3d
peanutnine Just voted! Could you add me to your tag list please? ☺️ 3d
Catsandbooks @Cuilin added you! ☺️ 2d
Catsandbooks @peanutnine added you! ☺️ 2d
Catsandbooks @lil1inblue 👏🏼☺️ 2d
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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! 🤎🍁🧡 6d
KadaGul @Catsandbooks So PURRRFECTLY COZY 🧡😻🫶😻🤎 5d
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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. 6d
AnnCrystal This has been in my shelf, waiting for me 📚💝💝💝. 6d
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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. 😂 1w
TheBookHippie @Catsandbooks 🩷🩷🩷🩷 3d
Catsandbooks @lapreader @willaful @cuilin @peanutnine Could you please read and fill out this quick form? Thank you! ❤️ 2d
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I love Litsy and feel safe sharing this message here

LeahBergen Sending ❤️❤️❤️ to you! 2w
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) 2w
Deblovestoread I‘m so sorry that you have been forced to make such a heart wrenching choice. We are here for you. 💙 2w
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Susanita I‘m so sorry. 💔 2w
AnnCrystal 😢🫂🙏💝. 2w
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. 2w
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. 2w
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 2w
Jari-chan Sending you love and tight hugs across the ocean ❤ 2w
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 2w
LeeRHarry Much ❤️ so sorry that you and your husband have been forced to make this heartbreaking decision. 2w
Suet624 I‘m so so sorry. I just can‘t fathom that the is has happened in the US. 2w
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. 2w
Bookwormjillk Much love to you and so sorry you had to make this choice ❤️ 2w
seibelsays I'm so sorry. ❤️ 2w
ChelseaM6010 I am so very sorry. 😞 💔 Sending you love 💙 2w
AnishaInkspill sorry 🕯 2w
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. 2w
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. 2w
Librarybelle I‘m so sorry. ❤️ 2w
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. 2w
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. 2w
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. 2w
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. 2w
JudeCC 😞🫂🫂❤️🙏 2w
lil1inblue 💓 💓 💓 Sending warm vibes. 2w
Ruthiella ❤️❤️❤️ 2w
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. ❤💪 2w
mrp27 This is heartbreaking. My love and support to you and your family. Please continue to share your story,it must be heard. 2w
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. 🧡🍁🤎 2w
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. 💓 2w
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! 🥰😭 2w
CarolynM I‘m so sorry you have been put in this position. It is not right. Love and strength to you both❤️ 2w
Catsandbooks @CarolynM thank you ❤️ 2w
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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 💗 2w
Leftcoastzen Awww!🥰 🐶😻 2w
AnnCrystal 💕😻🐾🐕💝. 2w
dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 2w
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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 3w
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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 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿? 3w
Lunakay Looking forward to it! And the nominees are: Italy, Indonesia, Ireland, Bangladesh, Madagascar, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Netherlands, Kamerun, Poland, Uzbekistan, Nepal 3w
Maggie4483 How about Peru or Samoa? I also second Italy and Poland! 3w
BarbaraBB I second my country, Netherlands 🇳🇱! And I nominate Japan and Argentina! 3w
LiseWorks I nominate Iraland, Scotland, England, and France, more of Canada as I feel one month is not enough for my country lol 3w
Liz_M Tunisia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Lebanon, Mongolia, Slovenia 3w
vonnie862 I nominate Romania, Mexico, & Scotland. 3w
Roary47 Scotland, Ireland, England, China, Japan, Sierra Leone, and India would be some fun ones. 🥰 3w
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 2w
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 2d
Lunakay @Texreader @Catsandbooks 🥰 Super excited as well! Thank you for hosting! 📚❤️🌍 2d
mcctrish @LiseWorks 🇨🇦🇨🇦 2d
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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!! 3w
TheSpineView 👍🤩🌞 3w
Texreader Yay! I needed this weekend to calculate points! Thanks!! 3w
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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!🎃 3w
triplem80 Final tally, 1906. 3w
Catsandbooks @Librarybelle awesome job! 👏🏼 🧡 3w
Catsandbooks @Julsmarshall no worries! Awesome job! 👏🏼 🧡 3w
Catsandbooks @triplem80 awesome job 🧡👏🏼 3w
Deblovestoread My second half total is 2820. 🧡🖤🧡 3w
Catsandbooks @Deblovestoread wonderful! Great job! 👏🏼🧡 2w
Catsandbooks @charityann @redxohearts @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @TheBookDream Just a reminder to please get your total points to me by tomorrow night! Thanks! 😊 2w
Charityann @Catsandbooks4me My 2nd half total is 7,671 points. 2w
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm My full total is 3,713. 2w
Catsandbooks @Charityann awesome job! 🧡👏🏼🖤 2w
Catsandbooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm wonderful job! 🧡👏🏼🖤 2w
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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? 4w
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. 4w
Kitta @LiseWorks oh wow you painted this? Beautiful! 4w
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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 😋 4w
Liz_M @Kitta Poutine? 4w
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. 4w
Kitta @Liz_M yes! But that‘s French Canadian. 4w
Catsandbooks @LiseWorks absolutely! Do you want to be added to the tag list or just participate this month? 4w
TheBookHippie This one makes me smile Canada is closer to me than most of you all 😂😅🙂. 4w
Bookwormjillk And the new Louise Penny comes out on Tuesday! 4w
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 4w
vonnie862 I hope to have better luck in November. 4w
mcctrish @Karisa I always want to eat whatever they are eating in Three Pines 4w
LiseWorks Put me on the list and I'll decide monthly if I want to go ahead for now please @Catsandbooks 3w
Catsandbooks @LiseWorks added you! 😊 3w
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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.. 😳 4w
PuddleJumper 🤣🤣 4w
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 3w
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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? 3w
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. 3w
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! 😂 3w
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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! 4w
PuddleJumper 😸😸 4w
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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 😻😻😻 1mo
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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! 1mo
TheSpineView I love these covers! 4w
PuddleJumper Those eyes! 4w
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Bring Me Your Midnight | Rachel Griffin
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TheBookHippie Cult 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫🎯🎯🎯🎯 1mo
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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

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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!!! 1mo
Catsandbooks @Texreader it's a special edition 🖤 1mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 1mo
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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

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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 😂🤪

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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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Word Games | Joanadel Hurst
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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 😳😉👍💝. 1mo
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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 🖤🧡🖤 1mo
triplem80 Just 513 for me -- but I swear there will be more in the second half!! 😄 1mo
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). 1mo
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Addison_Reads I have 2387 points. I'll add up bingo boards and readathons at the end. 1mo
Catsandbooks @Deblovestoread Great job! 🙌🏼 🧡 1mo
Catsandbooks @triplem80 You did great! 🙌🏼🧡 1mo
Catsandbooks @Librarybelle All points are good points! 🙌🏼🧡 1mo
Catsandbooks @Addison_Reads Fantastic! 🙌🏼🧡 1mo
Yuki_Onna @Catsandbooks Sorry I couldn't post yesterday - it's 1503 points total from me for team #HexesandCrows 1mo
Catsandbooks @Yuki_Onna Terrific! 🙌🏼🧡 1mo
Texreader Getting to you soon!! Sorry! 1mo
Texreader 430. I‘ll be adding readathons and bingos at the end. So hopefully it‘ll be a lot higher!! 1mo
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 1mo
Librarybelle Thanks for the tip, @Texreader ! 1mo
Catsandbooks @Texreader That's great! Thank you! 🙌🏼🧡 1mo
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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! 2mo
dabbe 🤩🐾🤩 2mo
PaperbackPirate Adorable just like her! 😍😍 2mo
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AnnCrystal 👏🤩👍 gorgeous! Wonderful paint job 💕🐕🐾💝. 2mo
InkedBookworm13 Love it ❤️ 🐾 2mo
Hooked_on_books Wow, you did an amazing job! You even captured her very cool heterochromia. 2mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm That is FANTASTIC! ❤️😱❤️ 2mo
vlwelser That is amazing. The new one is so much better. 2mo
JenReadsAlot That is amazing! 2mo
marleed I love it! 2mo
mabell Wow! That is so creative! Nice!! 2mo
Gissy 🐶 👌🖤🖤🖤 1mo
TieDyeDude ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 1mo
julieclair Absolutely adorable! 1mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
julieclair Beautiful! 2mo
ElizaMarie Ooo so pretty! 2mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 1mo
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Found 13 of the words in the tagged book!
#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 2mo
julieclair Woo hoo! 2mo
Faranae 13 is such a perfect number to have found in one for this month, too. 1mo
Catsandbooks @Faranae I didn't even think of that but yes it is! 🧡 1mo
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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! 2mo
TheSpineView Well done! 2mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 1mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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OriginalCyn620 So cute! 2mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
AnishaInkspill 😍 💛 2mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 1mo
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Fall Festival | Star Anderson
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Seabreeze_Reader Cute! 🍿 2mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
julieclair Love this! 2mo
AnnCrystal 🎨💝. 1mo
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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 🤩🤩🍁🍎🍂♥️🥰 2mo
CatLass007 😻😻😻 2mo
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. 2mo
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dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 2mo
AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 2mo
Catsandbooks @Gissy I love it! And I'm very excited for the books! 🧡 2mo
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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) 2mo
Light_of_Aether Equal Rites is about witches which is common to Hexes and O's 2mo
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Texreader @Light_of_Aether Vampires, demons, and covens of witches! 2mo
Texreader @Addison_Reads A historian tells her family‘s story about tracing the improbable existence of an immortal vampire. 2mo
Addison_Reads @Texreader Another book that combines history and vampires. 2mo
Texreader @Addison_Reads So I have to post the classic 2mo
Addison_Reads @Texreader and I'll follow that up with another classic monster read, 2mo
Texreader @Addison_Reads Which brings to mind another monster, the troll in the bathroom terrifying Hermione in 2mo
Addison_Reads @Texreader one of my favorite books with trolls, 2mo
julieclair Written by Tolkien, 2mo
julieclair Another classic YA novel, 2mo
triplem80 About a tree... 2mo
Deblovestoread Same word in title 2mo
Addison_Reads Book that has a cemetery as the setting 2mo
triplem80 Also set in a hotel, 2mo
Catsandbooks Same author 2mo
ElizaMarie Witches - 2mo
ElizaMarie Character Named Charlie - 2mo
ElizaMarie Author Stephen King 2mo
julieclair Same word in title 2mo
julieclair Same word in title 2mo
TheSpineView ties to Museum of Failures for hidden family secrets that are exposed 2mo
julieclair Hidden family secret, very unusual and not in the past 2mo
Deblovestoread Set in Ireland 2mo
Deblovestoread Same title, different book 2mo
Deblovestoread Also a dual timeline story 2mo
triplem80 Same word in title 2mo
triplem80 Another dark academia book 2mo
Addison_Reads Book in the same series. 2mo
Addison_Reads Also, the second book in a series. 2mo
Addison_Reads Also has time travel. 2mo
julieclair And another wife 2mo
ElizaMarie Huband in Title 2mo
Charityann Book about husband 2mo
Charityann Also a thriller 2mo
Charityann Book about a motel 2mo
Deblovestoread Same author 2mo
Deblovestoread Movie adaptation also starring Jack Nicholson 2mo
julieclair Same word in title 2mo
ElizaMarie Graphic Novel 2mo
ElizaMarie Same Author 2mo
julieclair Also set in NC‘s Outer Banks 1mo
julieclair Lighthouse on the cover 1mo
Deblovestoread Also set in the future 1mo
TheSpineView Male MC is a soldier. 1mo
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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 💕📚💝. 2mo
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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!! 2mo
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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) 2mo
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PuddleJumper Great idea! Stealing 🖤 2mo
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. 🍎🍏 2mo
Catsandbooks @triplem80 caramel makes everything better! 2mo
Catsandbooks @Light_of_Aether haha you do love candy! 2mo
Catsandbooks @Addison_Reads ooo those cookies sound delicious! 2mo
Catsandbooks @PuddleJumper 😘😘🧡 2mo
Julsmarshall Team candy corn! 2mo
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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 😻😻😻 2mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 2mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm The paws!! 😻 The squishy froggy is also adorable. 2mo
dabbe 🧡🤎💛 2mo
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) 2mo
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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! 🎂 🎃🐾 2mo
AnnCrystal Happy, Happy Birthday Luna 😍🧁💕😻💝. (edited) 2mo
Mimi28 Happy birthday Luna!! 😻😻🩷🩷🫶🏽🫶🏽 2mo
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kspenmoll Happy birthday Luna from Em & Poe cats.😻😻 2mo
dabbe HB, #lovelyluna! 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
Avanders Yay!! 🍁🍎🍂 And happy birthday to Luna! 2mo
AmyG HBD sweet Luna! 😻 2mo
ShananigansReads Happy Birthday Luna! 2mo
ElizaMarie Happy Happy Birthday Beautiful Luna! 2mo
BookmarkTavern Happy birthday to such a sweetheart! 💖 2mo
Gissy Happy Birthday Luna🎂 2mo
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A Wrinkle in Time | Madeleine L'Engle
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I didn't do great on this. 😬
My favorites
1. A wrinkle in time- childhood favorite that started my love of fantasy
2. The Handmaid's tale - reignited my love of reading in college
3. To kill a mockingbird - my favorite classic

#tlt #ThreeListThursday

dabbe I\'d say you did just fine! Lots of them were childhood books, and I barely knew any of the ones from 2000-2020! Thanks for playing and sharing! 🧡🤎💛 2mo
willaful You\'re probably a young \'un! A lot of them were books I read growing up. 2mo
Catsandbooks @willaful I guess so lol I was born in 1993 2mo
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1. Creative, blunt, caring
2. Creative & compassionate
3. Leslie Knope from Parks and Rec. Definitely not as high energy as she is but I would love to be best friends with her! I also had waffles at my wedding! 🧇😂

#wondrouswednesday

Eggs How fun 🤩 2mo
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4.5/5 ⭐️ I enjoyed this funny adventurous romance! I'd read more from this author! #littensloveromance

StayCurious Great picture background! 2mo
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Botswana: Profile of a Nation | Godfrey Mwakikagile
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#FoodandLit October Botswana 🇧🇼

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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TheBookHippie I just ordered all my library books!! Do you know if you‘re returning for 2025? 2mo
Catsandbooks @TheBookHippie we are!! I was actually just talking to Karen tonight about next year! Be on the lookout for the nomination post soon 😉 2mo
TheBookHippie @Catsandbooks yay!!! I love it so!! 2mo
Soscha Womb City by Tlotlo Tsamaase is a newer book from a writer from Botswana. You can get a Kindle copy for $3.99. 2mo
Catsandbooks @Soscha that's the book I'm planning on reading! I have it on the book list! 2mo
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I think I'm doing The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency because I don't seem to have much time for physical reading these days, and I can get this on audio. Womb City sounds good, so I'm making note of it for the future. 2mo
texaschaitea hello! i am interested in being added to the tag list if it\'s not too late for this year! :) 2mo
Catsandbooks @texaschaitea it's never too late! Added you! 2mo
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Fall Crafts | Emily Kington
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Join me for #FallJamboreeDoodles 🍁 Doodle or create something each day to match the prompt! Starts Oct 1st. Feel free to participate as much or as little as you want and at your own pace! #LitsyCrafters

All are welcome to join in! And if you're participating in #HauntedShelf each prompt is worth 10 points for a max of 310 points.

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KateReadsYA I'm so looking forward to this 🤗 2mo
KateReadsYA Do we start October 1?! 2mo
AnnCrystal I may try this, not sure if I will be able to keep up...yet I love to doodle 🤩🤔✏️📔💝. 2mo
OriginalCyn620 Cute! I could stand to work on some doodles, but I may do some coloring pages too. 😊 2mo
AnnCrystal Points won\'t count for all teams?? Will they? 2mo
bookandbedandtea Sounds fun! I doubt I'll be able to do something for each day but I'll assure try to do a few times a week 🎃🍬🍂 2mo
TheBookHippie Oh lovely!! 2mo
Catsandbooks @AnnCrystal yes all teams get points! 2mo
Catsandbooks @KateReadsYA yes October 1st! 2mo
Catsandbooks @OriginalCyn620 coloring pages would be perfect for this! 2mo
Catsandbooks @bookandbedandtea yay! Join in as much or as little as you want! 2mo
Texreader Love this! 2mo
JenReadsAlot Would Happy Color pictures count? 2mo
Catsandbooks @JenReadsAlot yes that works! 2mo
JenReadsAlot That and diamond painting is as crafty as I get! Lol 2mo
AnnCrystal Thanks @Catsandbooks 🥳💝. 2mo
Catsandbooks @JenReadsAlot diamond painting works too! But I love the happy color app! I use it a lot when I listen to audiobooks 2mo
CoffeeNBooks I love this! 2mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
TheSpineView 😎 Cool! 2mo
Charityann So fun!!🎃 2mo
ImperfectCJ This looks very cool! I like an excuse to doodle! 2mo
Kenyazero This sounds fun :) 2mo
julieclair Very fun! I am a terrible doodler, but I can try to “create” something for some of the prompts. 2mo
Catsandbooks @julieclair yay! Any creative activities are welcome! 2mo
InkedBookworm13 Love this. Joining a little late but this sounds so fun. 🎃 2mo
Catsandbooks @InkedBookworm13 yay! Glad to have you! 🧡 2mo
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Hexes & O's | Lisa Wells
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My #castthedie list for #HauntedShelf 👻

PuddleJumper Ooo some good reads in that list! Hope you enjoy them 2mo
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Hexes & O's | Lisa Wells
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A daunting slice of an even more impossible TBR list! Hoping to get through a good chunk, as I'm behind on my overall reading goal for the year!

#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows

PuddleJumper Great list! 2mo
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I feel you on the being behind on the reading goal. I have to read 22 books a month if I want to hit my goal for the year. 😅🤣 2mo
Catsandbooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm oof good luck to you! 😬😂 2mo
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Spooky Season | Jessie Haas
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1. My new yard signs! ?
2. My first hot caramel apple cider of the season, even though it's still 90° here ?
3. All the #HauntedShelf excitement
4. Decorating for fall!
5. Kitty cuddles ?

#5JoysFriday

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 2mo
LeslieO Love the yard signs! 2mo
DebinHawaii Wonderful list of joys! 💛💛💛 Loving the yard signs! 💙💙💙 Thanks for joining in & helping spread joy! 🤗 2mo
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#fallingforfallswap package was sent today! 🍁
#fffs

Avanders 👏🏼👏🏼🍁🍎🍂 2mo
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