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GinaKButler

GinaKButler

Joined February 2018

Wife❤️Mom👫 Fan in the Stands 🏊‍♀️⚾️. Bibliophile📚Beach Bum🌴Lakeland, FL📍
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The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
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Vanity Fair by William Thackeray
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The Thorn Birds | Colleen McCullough
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Actually starting my November #bookspin pick early this month! It‘s also in my 12 in ‘24 Challenge. I‘ve heard all good things!

#bookspinbingo
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AmyG Such I good book. I read this over 40 years ago. 😬 5d
GinaKButler @AmyG The past few years, I‘ve made an effort to read some backlist books I‘ve missed over the years. I usually end up enjoying them more than the newer releases. 😊 5d
CoverToCoverGirl I read this book 40ish+ years ago and it‘s one I‘ve never forgotten. The mini-series with Richard Chamberlain was well done for it‘s time too. 5d
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5d
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My November #bookspinbingo board!

Excited that my #bookspin pick, #chunksterchallemge2024 , book club and current audiobook are all in the same column!

Looking forward to a great month! Thank you so much for hosting, Sarah! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 5d
CoverToCoverGirl I‘ve been hearing great things about Giraffe book. It‘s on my shelf too. 5d
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The Thorn Birds | Colleen McCullough
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My November #bookspin and #doublespin picks! So excited…The Thorn Birds is one of the 12 in ‘24 picks that I have to finish by the end of the year!

I love this challenge…thank you so much for hosting!
@TheAromaofBooks

Bookwormjillk The Thorn Birds! There was a summer where I was OBSESSED with that book. 7d
GinaKButler @Bookwormjillk it‘s been in my list FOREVER…I‘ve heard nothing but good things! 7d
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 7d
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Cujo | Stephen King
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Up next on audio! I‘m working my way through the Stephen King books I missed over the years…🎧

#bookspinbingo

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My October #bookspinbingo board.
1 bingo
5 books read
300 pages of my chunkster
1 DNF
2 classics
1 non-fiction
#doublespin read

I thought I would have read more, but the back-to-back hurricanes had other ideas!

Looking forward to November! Thank you for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks 📚

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 1w
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November‘s #bookspin list! I can‘t wait to see what you pick, Sarah! Thank you so much for hosting! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1w
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I‘m hopping into the #tenbeforetheend challenge! There‘s a few others that I‘d like to finish in 2024!

Ruthiella Great selection! 2w
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Up next…I‘ve been wanting to read this series for a while now! It‘s my September #bookspin and my October #doublespin pick.

#serieslove2024
#bookspinbingo
@TheAromaofBooks @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Well done! 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w
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No shame in my Shakespeare game. Checking another play off the list!

#bookspinbingo

dabbe As a retired high school English teacher, I adore NoFear! I would use it, too! 🤩 3w
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Weyward: A Novel | Emilia Hart
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Up next on audio…this was recommended by a friend. 🎧

#bookspinbingo

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Currently reading for my book club. Enjoying it so far!

#bookspinbingo

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And the Sea Will Tell | Vincent Bugliosi
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Up next on audio! 🎧
I loved Helter Skelter, so I‘m excited to read this one!
#unreadbookshelf

dabbe His book on the OJ Simpson case was riveting as well. 🖤🧡🖤 1mo
AmyG This was a good one. 1mo
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Geek Love | Katherine Dunn
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Well, this one is interesting so far…
Finally starting Geek Love. It‘s one of the first books I added to my Good Reads account, I‘ve had it for ages and it‘s my January & July #doublespin Time to move it off my TBR!

#bookspinbingo
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GinaKButler DNF on page 85. 1mo
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My October #bookspinbingo board. I‘m trying to get caught up on some challenges…hoping to get at least 1 bingo this month!

Thank you for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks 📚

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 1mo
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My October #bookspin and #doublespin picks! Thank you so much for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks 📚

TheAromaofBooks Yay!!! Enjoy!! 1mo
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Vanity Fair | William Thackeray
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First day of October and I‘m starting my Q4 Chunk! Hoping to finish this by the end of November so I can squeeze in 1 more classic or non-fiction before the end of the year.
@Kelly326 @Amiable
#chunksterchallenge2024
#bookspinbingo

Leftcoastzen Beautiful copy! 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement I was amused by the dry wit of this one. Enjoyed! 1mo
Amiable Oh, I have been meaning to read this, too! I will be interested to hear your thoughts on whether it is worth the effort. (edited) 1mo
GinaKButler @Amiable Well, I actually laughed out loud in the first chapter, so it‘s off to a good start! 1mo
Kelly326 Agree! Off to a way better start than Q3!! 1mo
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September #bookspinbingo card!
1 bingo
9 books read
1 DNF
3 classics
3 #unreadbookshelf
#doublespin read
And, I FINALLY moved Lilac Girls into the “read” category!

Looking forward to October! Thank you for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks 📚

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fabulous month!!! 1mo
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October‘s #bookspin list! I can‘t wait to see what you pick, @TheAromaofBooks 📚

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1mo
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A Court of Mist and Fury | Sarah J. Maas
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TheSpineView Enjoy! 2mo
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To the Lighthouse | Virginia Woolf
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This Is Why We Lied | Karin Slaughter
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Up next on audio! 🎧

Karin Slaughter is Queen! And, Will Trent is my favorite!

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CoverToCoverGirl I‘m waiting for my audio from the library to come in.. can‘t wait for your review. 2mo
GinaKButler @CoverToCoverGirl I love this series! This one is Agatha Christie meets VC Andrews, investigated by Will, Sara, Faith and Amanda. The buzzword seems to be “incel”….I admit I had to look that one up! 2mo
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Lilac Girls: A Novel | Martha Hall Kelly
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Up next…it‘s been on my bookshelf for years. I‘m using it for 2017 in the Book Girls Backlist Challenge. It‘s also September‘s #doubkespin pick!

#unreadbookshelf
#bookspinbingo
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Enjoy!! 2mo
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The Color Purple | Alice Walker
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Starting this buddy read with @Kelly326 today!

#bookspinbingo

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Funny Story | Emily Henry
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Starting again…my Libby checkout returned before I could finish this one and it FINALLY came in from the library!

#bookspinbingo

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Casino Royale | Ian Fleming
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Up next on audio…it‘s on my 12 in ‘24 list!

#bookspinbingo

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My books for September!

#bookspinbingo
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 2mo
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Here we go…my September #bookspin and #doublespin picks!

Thank you so much for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks
Looking forward to an excellent reading month!

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Up next…this one counts for a classic, one of my 12 in ‘24 books, and an #unreadbookshelf read.

#bookspinbingo

LiteraryinPA Not a classic beach read, but hope you enjoy it! 2mo
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Up next on audio. She‘s a new-to-me author…this is my book club‘s September pick. 🎧

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I‘m calling August a wrap!
6 books read
1 DNF
0 bingos
2 have been sitting on my bookshelf for ages! #unreadbookshelf

August is always a slow month because of back-to-school craziness. Looking forward to September!

Thank you for hosting, Sarah! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!! 2mo
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September | Rosamunde Pilcher
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Here we go…my September #bookspin list!

I can‘t wait to see what you pick, @TheAromaofBooks 📚 Thank you so much for hosting!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2mo
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Up next on audio! I‘m using this one for 2018 in the Book Girls‘ Backlist Challenge. The physical copy has also been on my shelf for years. 🎧

#bookspinbingo
#unreadbookshelf

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So, @Kelly326 and I decided to DNF our Q3 chunkster…we‘re going to use the rest of that time to read this instead!

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Amiable Looks interesting! 3mo
Kelly326 And ended up not finishing this one either… 2mo
GinaKButler @Kelly326 @Amiable 200+ pages was a valiant effort! 2mo
Amiable @GinaKButler @Kelly326 They can‘t all be winners, I guess! 2mo
Kelly326 I guess not to shabby in the few years we have been doing the chunksters, this is our 1st DNF. 2mo
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The Poisonwood Bible | Barbara Kingsolver
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My last three books were duds and I‘m in dire need of a 5-star book…hoping this is a good choice!

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#unreadbookshelf

AmyG I loved this. But I remember it taking me about 50-75 pages to really get into it. 3mo
Ruthiella Hope this one works for you! 🤞 3mo
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Up next on audio! 🎧
It‘s my July #bookspin pick.

#bookspinbingo
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 3mo
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Barbara Isn't Dying | Alina Bronsky
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Up next…summer book club pick for the novella category.

#bookspinbingo

Mendy Paul Hi Author can we discuss on some tips? 3mo
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The Rom-Commers: A Novel | Katherine Center
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Yay! My August #bookspinbingo board!

#bookspin - The Sicilian Inheritance
#doublespin - A Farewell To Arms
Book Club - Mystic River & Barbara Isn‘t Dying
#chunksterchallenge2024 - The Source (300 pages)

Looking forward to a great month! Thank you for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 3mo
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Ohhh…I‘m excited about this month! My August #bookspin and #doublespin picks!

Thank you for hosting, Sarah! @TheAromaofBooks

bookandbedandtea Your tagged book sounds really good! 3mo
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 3mo
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Mystic River | Dennis Lehane
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Up next…we‘re reading this for our bookclub (the category was “a throwback book”).

#bookspinbingo

Ruthiella It‘s good, but brutal. 3mo
Amiable What did you think of this one? 3mo
GinaKButler This one I liked! I felt like it was a little too long, but thought the ending was perfect! 3mo
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My July #bookspinbingo board. I didn‘t read nearly as much as I thought I would, and I‘m hoping to find his The Prince Of Tides today.

1 bingo
6 books read

On to August! Thank you so much for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks 📚

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Great month!! I never read as much as I think I'm going to either 😂 3mo
BkClubCare You‘ve got some great classics here! Thinking Geek Love 🤩💖 3mo
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This summer is flying by…my August #bookspin list!

Thank you for hosting, @TheAromaofBooks
I can‘t wait to see what you pick!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3mo
LiteraryinPA I remember Middlesex being epic, but it‘s been ages since I read it. Hope you love it! 3mo
BkClubCare Oh yeah! Loved a LOT of these. 3mo
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First Lie Wins: A Novel | Ashley Elston
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LiteraryinPA I liked this a lot when I read it last week! 3mo
GinaKButler @LiteraryinLawrence I really liked this one! 3mo
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The Source | James A. Michener
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Starting my Q3 #chunksterchallenge2024
I‘m planning on reading ~15 pages a day and should finish it toward the end of September.

@Amiable

Ruthiella Hoowie! That‘s really a brick of a book! 😁 4mo
Amiable Hope it‘s a good one! 4mo
GinaKButler @Amiable DNF at page 475. We‘re picking up something else instead. 😕 3mo
Amiable @GinaKButler I don‘t blame you. I find Michener to be hit or miss. 3mo
GinaKButler @Amiable I probably should have put it down sooner! On to something new! 3mo
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The Prince of Tides | Pat Conroy
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Up next on audio! 🎧

#bookspinbingo
#unreadbookshelf

AmyG I love this book so much. Enjoy. 4mo
GinaKButler @AmyG This book was outstanding! 3mo
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The Guncle | Steven Rowley
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Roadtripping to Cooperstown! ⚾️

Up next!
#bookspinbingo

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Funny Story | Emily Henry
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Up next on audio! 🎧

#bookspinbingo

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My July #bookspinbingo board!

#Bookspin - The Return of Ellie Black
#Doublespin - Geek Love (also my January bookspin 😬)
Book Club - Barbara Isn‘t Dying
Q3 #chunksterchallenge2024 - The Source

We have a vacation in July, so I‘m hoping to get a lot of reading done! Thank you for hosting, Sarah! @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fabulous!! We have a vacation this month, too, but my husband hasn't quite decided if we're going to loaf or... reroof the house 😂 4mo
GinaKButler @TheAromaofBooks Sometimes being an adult is such a buzzkill! 😂 4mo
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Here we go…July‘s #bookspin and #doublespin picks!

Thank you for hosting, Sarah! @TheAromaofBooks 📚

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 4mo
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