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StaceGhost

StaceGhost

Joined May 2016

🕷Devourer of Books 🦇
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The perfect book when you‘re not sure what to read or when you want to read another person‘s reading selections. I would have loved more lyrical essays than book reviews but alas, this wasn‘t memoir so much as a collection of best books 📚

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The Art of Love, and Other Poems | Publius Ovidius Naso
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Enjoying Ovid‘s cosmetics recipes along with my tea at the doctor‘s office. Every time I get a break I get sick 💀still, my doctor prescribed steroids so I should be able to luxuriate in bed while I read more on the art of love 💕 maybe I should get some barley tea for a mask— Ovid swears by it! I‘ll leave the lead out though 😅

DaveGreen7777 Hope you feel better soon! 2d
StaceGhost @DaveGreen7777 thanks, Dave! That‘s so kind ♥️ 2d
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It‘s a great day for some Brontë research! I feel like I‘ve emerged from my chrysalis like a cicada— this past Spring Semester was the hardest so far.

I learned Yiddish, made two websites, did three digital humanities projects, read over a thousand pages, including three textbooks, and wrote over 50 pages.

It sounds weird but, after all that, focusing on just one paper feels almost luxurious.

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“You can have compassion without forgiving.”

What a beautiful message. Perfectly describes my feelings and experiences with those who hurt and, sometimes, continue to hurt others because of this.

slategreyskies I love this quote. So many people over the years have told me that I need to forgive, but I firmly believe that it isn‘t necessary, nor is it an integral part of the healing process. I like that this book seems to agree with me. Thank you for sharing this. 🤍 6d
StaceGhost @slategreyskies absolutely! I agree— I can‘t always forgive someone but having compassion for them is enough it doesn‘t poison my heart ♥️ honestly, it‘s the most I can do sometimes and, just to be clear, we don‘t owe anyone anything. This is a great book for grief 5d
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 5d
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God Hid His Face | R. Zychlinsky
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In the attic

Where did deer antlers come from in our attic?
Like stray branches of some exotic tree.
They lay in a corner brown, twisted, petrified
Covered with dust.

Often I used to go up to the attic and look at the horns in their wild spin -
How would I accept such a twist of fate from which there could be no way out.

Thanks to @TheBookHippie for the recommendation! Sorry for my poor translation— it‘s only my first attempt

TheBookHippie Oh how wonderful!!! I‘m so glad you like it!! 6d
Yuki_Onna You speak Hebrew? How cool!!! 👏🩷 5d
StaceGhost @Yuki_Onna close! I‘m learning Yiddish— it‘s Hebrew letters but multiple languages influence it, especially German! 4d
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I‘m so excited to get these ✨signed✨copies for free! Sometimes my honor society advisor gig has cool perks 😎 I‘m also incredibly honored and lucky to work with these students— two of our officers were named All-American Scholars this year!

So much of this work is a bureaucratic nightmare but there are definitely glimmers to keep me grateful lol any other Higher Ed teachers out there?

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Mr. Rochester | Sarah Shoemaker
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I really should be doing all the things on my to do list but I‘m reading more Jane Eyre adaptations instead.

Such a good adaptation— I like when a book is unapologetic about an antihero. Painting Rochester in full color is the great triumph of this book. Highly recommend to fans of the original. Shoemaker perfectly captures the Victorian tone without becoming ponderous.

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Have His Carcase | Dorothy L. Sayers
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Picked up a beautiful three novel vintage edition of Dorothy Sayers at my (semi)local used bookstore 📚I love Agatha too, no one can beat her for plot, but Dorothy is beloved ❤️& would you just look at that book jacket?! I want a bolt of fabric with this print!

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The Half Life of Valery K | Natasha Pulley
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I‘m not sure why I didn‘t hear any buzz about this book but it‘s brilliant ☢️ a student book rec

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Lost Horizon: A Novel | James Hilton
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Relationship Status: “It‘s complicated”— on the one hand I agree, don‘t drop bombs and stop destroying cultures. On the other hand, I disagree with the author‘s vague misogyny and eugenics. A heck of a time capsule, ironically enough, considering the subject matter.

I guess ultimately it was not dreadful and rather short. Perfect for a book club read.

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Haunted. Dolls.

dabbe 😱 1mo
Gissy 👻🖤👌 1mo
StaceGhost @Gissy @dabbe I know! They‘re so creepy 😂💀it was also silly and fun though 1mo
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Aries Witch: Unlock the Magic of Your Sun Sign | Ivo Dominguez, Diotima Mantineia
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Such a lovely card & set of cards from @inthegreensandblues thank you so much! The cards are super cool 😎I love the designs & will post more soon 💖

The tagged book is from the new sun sign series by Ivo & a collection of excellent Llewelyn authors. I was lucky enough to hear Diotoma talk about her contribution & highly recommend her book! For anyone who remembers, she made & managed the website WitchVox back in the early aughts 🌟

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Water Magic | Lilith Dorsey
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The perfect package to return home to after a wonderful weekend ❤️thanks @wanderinglynn #travelingstars

Soubhiville What a sweet collection! 2mo
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This is such a cool little book! Thanks @Gissy 🌟#travelingstars I‘ve already learned some cool tips from this & love the size! I think it‘s going to work really well with my bujo, too ❤️✨

Gissy I‘m glad you liked it. I thought it was practical🤗❤️❤️❤️ 2mo
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I‘ve had to resort to an ereader once again 📚 this weekend I need to read several novels— Shirley (which I quite like), The Professor, The Gift of Asher Lev and My Name is Asher Lev, The Dybbuk, and Regrowth by Der Nister. That‘s not listing the textbook chapters and scholarly articles also assigned. Thankfully, they‘re all on this beautiful little device so I can speed read at my ease instead of carrying their collective literary weight 📕📗📘📙

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Oops this book jumped into my bag! I had no choice but to buy it. I‘d define it as vegan friendly because there are some omnivore recipes too but largely these are plant based 🌱

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I bought this book to read “with my children” during the seasons & it certainly did not disappoint! Just look at these gorgeous illustrations 😍 I love making excuses to buy myself gorgeous books

TheBookHippie Wow pretty! 3mo
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Paladin's Faith | T. Kingfisher
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Love these books 📚 they‘re very fun & the romances are so very realistic ❤️💋

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The Red Garden | Alice Hoffman
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I enjoyed this— it reminded me of Rutherford‘s novelized histories but more interesting, as Catherine Moreland from Northanger Abbey says, without “…the quarrels of popes and kings…the men all so good for nothing and hardly any women at all…” rather, there are a lot of very strong women & the stories focus on local history & the way our stories become myths

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Gorgeous book cover! Just started this first installment of the new #travelingstars2024 thanks @wanderinglynn for the beautiful card & the celebration planner ❤️🌘

wanderinglynn Sorry it was a little late! But glad it arrived. 💜 3mo
StaceGhost @wanderinglynn no worries 😉 I like to celebrate a season, not a day! More time to party 🎉 (edited) 3mo
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A Beautiful Poison | Lydia Kang
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Not for the faint of heart— you may find yourself rooting for the killer. Of course, the murders are also painful & affecting, but who was most guilty? Quite thrilling but damn dark 🖤

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Salt & Broom | Sharon Lynn Fisher
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Cute little grocery list pad my dear friend designed for me 🐈‍⬛ I wrote about this book for a conference!

TLDR; version is it‘s a great adaptation, lots of fun, but missing the glorious descriptions of nature that makes the original Jane a delightful witch in her own right.

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Murder in Postscript | Mary Winters
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This was such a cozy read. I enjoyed the author‘s discussion of periodical archives at the end, too. The mystery was relatively straightforward but plenty of red herrings to keep you guessing.

Picture of me resting after chopping logs for the fire at my friend‘s NYE party. Happy New Year! 🎆

dabbe You go, girl! 🤩🤩🤩 4mo
StaceGhost @dabbe haha thank you! I felt v powerful 4mo
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Shady Hollow | Juneau Black
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What‘s better than a town full of talking animals? A foxy cub reporter who solves mysteries— her best friend Lenore is a raven with a bookstore 🐦‍⬛

Desk fairy & friend pictured for fun #midwintersolace #fridaynightshare #naturalitsy @AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88 @TheBookHippie

DebinHawaii This book was so fun! 4mo
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What a lovely holiday it‘s been! The sequel was wonderful. I like the first one but the second is even more life-affirming &, of course, magical ✨

Our whole holiday has been difficult but also the best one yet. I‘ve been struggling lately, doing too much, but I am so grateful for everyone in my life. Things might be hard but we‘re so very lucky 🍀

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My favorite cookbook! The recipe for the homemade kidney bean vegan chorizo is a staple in our house, featuring here in my hearty bean soup 🍠 #midwintersolace #naturalitsy #fridaynightshare

@Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie @jenniferw88 @AllDebooks

Chrissyreadit can I get recipe? 5mo
kspenmoll Sounds delicious!!! 5mo
StaceGhost Of course! 5mo
AllDebooks 😋 5mo
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Enjoying the luxury of taking my time to set up my 2024 vision board page in my new bujo— featuring tons of tiny tarot, of course! #travelingstars

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I can‘t believe I forgot to mention this book has one of my favorite ever comments on modern witchcraft:

P.331-332 “Oh, those are those glossy working-mother types, always perfect, never a hair out of place. Bronagh told me about them. She says they‘re all witches. No other way you could conceivably ‘have it all‘ apparently.”

BookwormAHN Nice 🩵 5mo
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This may be a new addition to my annual holiday reading list, along with all the murder, fairytales, etc.

Although accurate depictions of sisterhood, children, & love, I want to live in this world where none of the depression or other mental illness is crippling. Maybe that‘s Scotland? I‘d be willing to give it a shot.

Until then, I want to share the beautiful painting my student/colleague/friend made of my children in all their alien beauty

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Another excellent, poignant Singing Hills installment— I really love how each story comments on the nature of storytelling, all while telling incredible stories ❤️

Picture of my son staring into the riverlands, although not the ones in the novella (thank goodness)

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A good spot on the porch with a pot of tea, a blanket & Tricia Hersey here to whisper-shout: “Your body is a site of liberation./It doesn‘t belong to capitalism.”

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Second book of the day, complete— if you‘re not acquainted with Charlotte Holmes, you should be!Suspenseful, clever, & now with a bit of spice. The high stakes made this latest installment so satisfying 🕵️‍♀️ this mystery centered on “the occult”— always love seeing how writers portray this

also, feeling a bit better after some tea & my famous lemon orzo soup 🍲 delighted to tackle my holiday tbr tbh ☕️

Scochrane26 Still my fave series. 5mo
DGRachel I think I own the first in this series but I haven‘t read it yet. 🤦🏻‍♀️ 5mo
StaceGhost @DGRachel the first one is my favorite! They‘re all good but that one is so v fun 5mo
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Murder in Williamstown | Kerry Greenwood
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Phryne provides excellent entertainment as usual, but cold comfort, I‘m sad to say. Tested positive for Covid so I‘m masked up in the bedroom reading. Not feeling very festive, I‘m afraid. Still, the tree looks lovely.

Chrissyreadit yes lovely! and OH NO!!! how are you feeling? 5mo
StaceGhost @Chrissyreadit furious at late stage capitalism, so fairly normal lol miss you, friend 💜✨ 5mo
AmyG I hope you are feeling better soon. 5mo
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Chrissyreadit The anger at unfettered under regulated capitalism is valid! 5mo
StaceGhost @Chrissyreadit @AmyG thank you! Good books, good tea, & good friends— I‘m feeling better already 🤟 5mo
Cupcake12 Hope you feel better soon x 5mo
DaveGreen7777 Hope you feel much better soon! ❤️‍🩹 5mo
CarolynM Get well soon💐 5mo
bthegood get well soon - 5mo
StaceGhost Thanks @Cupcake12 @DaveGreen7777 @CarolynM & @bthegood I‘m feeling better already 🥰🙏🏻 5mo
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The Haunting Season: Nine Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights | Andrew Michael Hurley, Natasha Pulley, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Laura Purcell, Jess Kidd, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Elizabeth Macneal, Bridget Collins, Sara Collins
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At last, the tree is up! Decorating can wait until Tuesday, though 😅

For now, breathing deeply & thinking of “The Hanging of the Greens”— love this #hyggehourreadathon

#naturalitsy #midwintersolace #hyggehour

@AllDebooks @Chrissyreadit @TheBookHippie @jenniferw88

TheBookHippie Me too! What a lovely looking tree! 5mo
BookwormAHN Gorgeous tree 💚 5mo
AllDebooks Beautiful, I bet it smells amazing, too x 5mo
Chrissyreadit 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 5mo
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Back in a Spell | Lana Harper
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The most delicious treat, I saved this book last year just so I could read it for the holiday season ❄️☃️✨

📸by Chickpea Mag

@Chrissyreadit @AllDebooks @jenniferw88 @TheBookHippie

#naturalitsy #midwintersolace #hyggehourreadathon

TheBookHippie Ohhhh how lovely and yummy! 5mo
AllDebooks Nice 🙌 5mo
dabbe #yummyinthetummy! 🤣🤩😍 5mo
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The Haunting Season: Nine Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights | Andrew Michael Hurley, Natasha Pulley, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Laura Purcell, Jess Kidd, Imogen Hermes Gowar, Elizabeth Macneal, Bridget Collins, Sara Collins
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“…the fire was reliable and the teapot was full.”

Delicious tea, a spine tingling winter tale, & my oldest reading buddy ❤️ what a perfectly lovely evening

@AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @jenniferw88 @Chrissyreadit

#naturalitsy #midwintersolace #hyggehourreadathon

TheBookHippie Awe.🧸🩶❄️ 6mo
dabbe 💙❄️💙 6mo
AllDebooks That's so sweet x 6mo
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I loved reading this riff off of the Scarlet Letter & imagining how love & time can intertwine ❤️✨Alice Hoffman evokes magic again 🍁🍏

Also, the cover looks like Rebecca from aclotheshorse

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System Collapse | Martha Wells
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Thanks for the tag @Yuki_Onna ☺️

1. The tagged book, the newest of the Murderbot diaries, was a lovely little installment. How long to wait until the next one comes out? Alas.

2. I have a whole stack of trashy witchy rom coms, ghost stories, & other lovely, silly things to read but I‘m most looking forward to reading the snow queen by Hans Christian Andersen with my babies ❄️

@TheSpineView

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Picked up some gorgeous editions of Proust‘s trilogy while visiting family for the holidays 🍂 also found an encyclopedia of herbs— anyone else read the encyclopedia as a kid?

🕯️🍂This centerpiece combines rosemary & marigolds, memorializing absent friends 🪦🍁 so it‘s a fitting representation of both finds!

Texreader Yes I loved reading the encyclopedias as a kid! And I‘d enjoy this too! 6mo
kspenmoll Beautiful!! 6mo
bibliothecarivs 🙋🏼‍♂️ encyclopedia reader 6mo
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Someone on BlueSky described this to me as “the Count of Monte Cristo, but with lesbians in space” so obviously I immediately downloaded it from hoopla and then came here to tell you lovely people ❤️🚀

OndinetheSea Aliette de Bodard is one of my favorite authors! I am so very excited to read this one(, as someone who was obsessed with The Count of Monte Cristo in high school 😅). And I highly recommend all of her books. 6mo
rwmg I'm working my way through the oeuvre but they do seem to be difficult to get hold of 6mo
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Playing witchy games, reading witchy books 📚 this one was a rando library find (the best kind) pretty good & some very fun imagery but not as much world building as I tend to like in my fantasy romcoms 🔮 Koriko is a sweet coming of age solo journaling RPG— I highly recommend! 🧹✨

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Make Trouble | John Waters
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Such a lovely man & such a great book to audioknit to 🎃👻🔮

Gissy Did you do it? Knitted? So pretty! 🧡🤎💛 7mo
dabbe Beautiful! 🤩🤩🤩 7mo
Clare-Dragonfly Eep, so cute! 😍🎃 7mo
StaceGhost @Gissy @dabbe @Clare-Dragonfly thank you! I‘m knitting a few for friends too 🎃✨ 7mo
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Red Emma's BookStore Coffeehouse | Baltimore, MD (Bookstore)
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I love this place so much! Got three books for everyone in the family & an AMAZING fishless & chips

Clare-Dragonfly Love Red Emma‘s! I haven‘t been in ages! 7mo
StaceGhost This was my first time in ten years! It was the spot when I lived there for college 7mo
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CounterStories from the Writing Center | Frankie Condon, Wonderful Faison
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International Writing Center Association Conference in Charm City 🌆 good to see you again, Baltimore

Amiable Love Baltimore! My youngest son lives there so we visit often. 7mo
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The Marlow Murder Club | Robert Thorogood
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A heartwarming triple murder mystery with a lovely crossword creating sleuth! 🕵️‍♀️ I don‘t recommend the Star Trek crossword puzzles, however.

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My dear friend @Chrissyreadit sent me this lovely book because I‘ve been overdoing it lately 😅 my brain is picky post post-concussion syndrome 🧠 I get migraines if I do too much— thankfully I have great friends who remind me to relax 😎

Chrissyreadit 😘😘😘😘 7mo
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🌟Enjoying some #travelingstars stickers on my reading list (thanks @wanderinglynn I love them!) 🌟while celebrating the return of great British bake off with a rewatch & reread of one of my favorite cozy mysteries 🥮🍰🧁

wanderinglynn 🖤🖤🖤🌟💫 7mo
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Naamah's Curse | Jacqueline Carey
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Subtle office witchery 🪄reading the second to last novel set in this world & reluctant to end it

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Kushiel's Mercy | Jacqueline Carey
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Another beautiful day at the shop, another lush fantasy novel from Jacqueline Casey. These books are compulsively readable and seriously hot 🥵

Soubhiville Cool looking shop! And JC is one of my faves. 😊 8mo
StaceGhost @Soubhiville thanks! There‘s a lot of lovely old and dead things here. And wow is JC fantastic! I‘m three books away from finishing with the D‘Angelines but I‘m going to continue reading all her books 8mo
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Hard-pressed to think of a better way to spend my day than breaking up housework with little stints of reading on the porch and playing with babies— both furry and otherwise ❤️