So, #bookspin will by my #Roll100 pick (tagged) and my #doublespin will be one of my perpetual challenges that I'm working on. Typically, I would grab the next L'Amour or King book and read that but I have the above in transit from out of state. So, delving into the world of Louis L'Amour's books is close enough!
Thanks, @AromaOfBooks for #Bingo!
I try to select a fairly quick, one-day read that's positive, inspiring, or poetic for the first day of the new year. A book to clean the palate from the past year and start fresh with positive energy.
I thinking having the book and dipping into it once in a while or over a month would be a better idea that reading in a day. I rate this as a meh read.
However, I am inspired to start looking for my own little pieces of hope.
And that's a wrap on my reading year of 2024!
My goal was 50-so yay on surpassing that!
Next year (2025) I will set my goal to 12 books to allow me the space and time to conquer some larger books or books that just need a bit more time to enjoy.
In reading at least, 2024 was a good year! Here's to a fantastic 2025!
Here's my #Roll100, @Puddlejumper!
I'm going to read the red book about writing. Not really in the mood, yet, for horror and I've read the Steinbeck.
Excited to see what else ends up on my January TBR!
I've been quiet here lately for a myriad of reasons but I'm still escaping into books.
Today my goal is this: just keep breathing. Big breaths to calm my system. Just keep breathing.
October was a good month! All of these were sold reads and most were part of a series.
Looking forward to November!
If only the weather in Oklahoma would reflect that we're getting into November! It's been 90s and 80s-where's my 60s and 70s?
My #bookspin for November, @TheAromaOfBooks!
Library book is for the list of books to read in Libby or the Kindle Unlimited books on my Kindle.
This was a super cute kids book about sheep dressing up and trick or treating.
#wickedwhispers
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@Eggs
Okay, yes, I'm obsessed with Supernatural. “Monster Movie“ was shot in b/w and a homage to the old monster movies.
And by the way, Dean looks as fantastic in b/w as in color!
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@Eggs
I love this series! Alex is a favorite character and her friends range from fae to a reaper called Death. So much fun!
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@Eggs
Look, I know this one has been posted today, but this is the first thing I thought of when I saw today's prompt. I love Supernatural and quote it often, so this is today's scarecrow scene.
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@Eggs
Jamming out to Black Magic Woman by Santana-perfect for today's #wickedwhisper!
https://youtu.be/FF1gbewg6Y4?si=6AmQnmqqbw5UAg0S
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This is book 2 in the Laurel Snow mysteries.
As much as I enjoyed this, I can tell you it's not the best mystery ever. It's a popcorn mystery that's good at clearing the palate. Enjoyable and I'll pick up the third book in the series, but not compelling enough to really recommend it.
I suspect my four stars are more enjoying the scenery and location. It's fun. Sometimes that's all you need.
Nothing like your town's history of ghosts-this was cool because the locations are local, and for the most part, available to visit!
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@Eggs
Loved this book-the sequel not so much.
Great Christmas story!
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This is me trying to explain the plot of this book 😂
Seriously though, this book has a lot of moving pieces handled deftly by a first time author. If you enjoy Mark Greaney's Grey Man series or similar “dad thrillers“ this would be a great addition to your TBR list!
This also works for #BookSpinBingo for book published pre-2024.
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I feel like this here lately, as I'm trying to figure out what the next part of my life looks like.
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@Eggs
It would be chilling to be stuck in the arctic with a shape shifting alien.
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@Eggs
On Halloween, when we were kids, my family would go to my grandma's in a small town. We'd have chili and corn dogs and then go trick or treating.
Afterwards, we would sit down on the carpet and dump out our candy to see what we got. Later it was put in a large yellow container to eat out of-each sibling had their own bowl. Very fond memories.
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@Eggs
Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott in a shoot 'em up Western.
This movie was the first thing I thought of with today's prompt!
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@Eggs
This was a dark book-Israel Keyes would hit kill kits across the US. He would fly in, rent a car, and pick up his kit and a victim.
Utterly terrifying serial killer.
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@Eggs
I've seen the movie but have yet to read the book...too many books not enough time!
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The incomparable Miss Nina Simone doing “I Put A Spell On You,“
https://youtu.be/Ba1DUOLlkdo?si=h-xULYKlfcWwV1Mc
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@Eggs
I could just hear Little Ann and Old Dan howling in the book.
Of course, I did my own howling at the end.
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@Eggs
Did you know there are 7 body farms in the US? These are acreage that universities own and the archeology students study human decomposition. This knowledge helps forensic anthropologists and crime scene investigators with cases.
Freeman Ranch is one of those body farms and is located in Texas.
#themoreyouknow
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@Eggs
Did you know that in the movie “Argo“, Ben Affleck played Tony Mendez?
In real life, Mendez was a master of disguise during his career in the CIA. I just wonder what stories he can't tell because those stories have got to be another blockbuster movie or two!
#Wickedwhispers
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@Eggs
My #ReadYourKindle subjects were: First Picks, Christmas, Christmas, Romance.
So here's my four titles. I do have to admit it's a bit odd to have Christmas books in the middle of spooky season!
#CBee
This book is gruesome, terrifying, and nightmare inducing.
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@Eggs
Pumpkin bread! This is my absolute favorite recipe for pumpkin bread and is made at least once (on September 1st!) a season. It makes a lot-so be prepared to share!
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/6820/downeast-maine-pumpkin-bread/
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@Eggs
I just finished this book and absolutely loved it! I would love to see more of Emlyn and Varden but it's also tied up in a way that doesn't leave you hanging.
#whereareyoumonday is in the wilds of Idaho tracking, fishing, hiking, escaping from bad guys. It's a real trek!
@cupcake12
I don't see myself finishing anymore Kindle books in September.
Read this month:
-(RYK) Bookstore Wedding by Alice Hoffman ****
-(RYK) Night Raven by Johan Rundberg *****
-Redd Christmas-Ryan Steck ****
-(RYK) When She Was Naughty-Tessa Dare ***
-Captivated-Jeffery Deaver ***
3 of these were #ReadYourKindle (RYK) books! @CBee
Worked in hospitality for a long time-always the front desk. So to me, a desk is where I used to work.
#schoolspirit
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@Eggs
I cannot believe October is creeping up on us!
No changes for #Bookspin list. Hey, if it's not broke-don't fix it!
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I would hide romance paperbacks in my backpack during high school!
“Angel“ was one of my favorites!
#Schoolspirit
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@Eggs
I remember reading an excerpt of this in a big chunky English Lit book for high school homework.
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I love David Shannon's books. “No, David“ is a fave but this one is really good, also!
#Schoolspirit
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I came up with the idea to flip my bed and my 2 bookcases. To move the book cases, I need to unload them. What better time to do a purge than when you're already moving them!
My mom asked if I was sick! Just sick of so many books that I don't want to read! What am I thinking!
My sisters, aka Muscles, will be over sometime this weekend to move things with me. Then I have to put all the books I want to keep back on the shelf. Oof.
A bit about my baseball team: St Louis Cardinals have 11 World Series with the last win being in 2011. This is that story of an amazing year.
#schoolspirit
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@Eggs
I really need to read the book the miniseries is based on as I really enjoyed the miniseries.
#Schoolspirit
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Love Robert Fulghum-inhaled all his books a few years back and have a few on my shelf at home. Time for a reread, I think!
“Through every kind of disaster and setback and catastrophe. We are survivors. And we teach our kids about that.” Robert Fulghum
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