Absolutely devastated and heartbroken to learn that David Lynch, wonderful director, writer, film maker and artist extraordinaire, passed away yesterday.
He remains my favourite director and greatest inspiration. He will be greatly missed.

🌲☕ RIP David. Go on and explore the secrets of afterlife for us! ☕🌲

What a lovely #giveaway idea, Lynn!
Thank you so much for doing this and have the happiest of birthdays!
🥳🤩👏🥂🎂🥳🤩👏🥂🥳🤩🥂🎂
#49bdaygiveaway @wanderinglynn #birthday

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious
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Points for the second half of December: 18710 pts. ->
2630 pts. for hours read in readathons;
800 pts. for books, posts & games;
15280 pts. for wordsearch
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❄️ My #WinterGames totals: 46145 pts. ❄️

Super excited for the January #Bookspin and #Doublespin picks!
I visited Finland (Helsinki) for the first time in November/December 2024, and I still miss the time there.
The Bookspin January 2025 numbers drawn happen to be the two Finnish lit titles included in the list.
3 is a Moomin book - (I have Moominpappa at Sea and Finn Family Moomintroll on my TBR).
17 is When I Forgot by Elina Hirvonen.
So: Yay!!!
@TheAromaofBooks

❄️Here's my #Bookspin #Doublespin #BookspinBingo list for January 2025.❄️
@TheAromaofBooks

Happy New Year everyone! 🎉

Taking this last opportunity to post for #foodandlit #Finland in these last hours of December 31st.
I visited Helsinki for a week this November/December and had some very lovely local food (and lots of Glögi 😇) there.
Also bought loads of Moomin books and merchandise 😊
@Catsandbooks @Texreader
This one was read for #WinterGames #XmasChaCha
@StayCurious
Have a safe and good start into 2025 everybody!🥂

Taking this last opportunity to post for #foodandlit #Finland in these last hours of December 31st. 😇
I visited Helsinki for a week this November/December and had some very lovely local food there. This dish was a parsnip/mushroom soup.
@Catsandbooks @Texreader

Have a safe and good start into 2025 everybody!🥂

Count me in on this #YearEnd #20in4 🎉@Andrew65
My goal is to read as much as possible and to finish the tagged book at least.
🎆🎉🎆🎉🎆
#OutwiththeoldInwiththenew #readathon

❄️Caught Sandshrew with the tagged Moomin book and a short story from the anthology Winter Magic, curated by Abi Elphinstone.❄️

#GottaCatchemAll #WinterEdition @PuddleJumper
+ #readathons
#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious
#Castthedie
#FoodandLit #Finland @Catsandbooks @Texreader
#Adventathon #Bookmarktavern
#TwinPeaksReadingChallenge
#Pokémon #Moomins #childrens #shortstories #winter #wintertime #snow #fantasy #mystery #YA

❄️Caught Empoleon with two short stories from the tagged anthology.❄️

#GottaCatchemAll #WinterEdition @PuddleJumper
+ #readathons
#Castthedie
#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious
#Adventathon #Bookmarktavern
#TwinPeaksReadingChallenge
#Pokémon #shortstories #winter #wintertime #snow #fantasy #mystery #YA #childrens

Thank you so much, dear Svenja @thewallflower0707 for this fabulous #jolabokaflod package!!! 🙏👏
I cannot wait to delve into the book and the chocolate won't last long...😁

And @BarbaraBB , I'm so sorry you don't have a #jolabokaflod parcel to open this Christmas! I'm still determined to get it to you somehow eventually. Hopefully you'll be able to open the parcel at the beginning of January!🍫🎄📕

Thank you so much for hosting, Chelle! 🙏

🎄24. December 2024🎄
The prompt for November/December that I forgot posting as I was travelling nearly the whole month of November was:
4. Who killed Laura Palmer?: a mystery

The featured prompt for December/January is +Season 2: a book published in 1991 again.
I have two books on my shelves that fit this prompt, let's see whether I'll get at least one of them off my TBR!
To all who celebrate:

❄️🎄Merry Christmas everyone🎄❄️

❄️Caught Ninetails with #Goosebumps book Beware, the Snowman by R.L. Stine and a short story from the tagged anthology.❄️

#GottaCatchemAll #WinterEdition @PuddleJumper
also read for #readathons
#Castthedie
#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious
#Adventathon @BookmarkTavern
#TwinPeaksReadingChallenge
#shortstories #winter #wintertime #snow #fantasy #Pokemon

#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious
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I'll post early because I most likely won't have time tomorrow
My halftime totals: 27435 pts. ->
1150 pts. for hours read in readathons;
105 pts. for books, posts & movies watched;
2360 pts. for general wordsearch;
23820 pts. for week 1 word game.
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🎄🎄🎄Look what's arrived!🎄My #jolabokaflod parcel is here! Thank you so much, Svenja! @thewallflower0707🎄🎄🎄Now I'm looking forward to Christmas Eve even more! 😊
Thank you so much for organizing this great swap @MaleficentBookDragon❣️

❄️A wintery #ThisorThat❄️#WinterGames #XmasChaCha @StayCurious

Physical
Either, depending on mood
Christmas Eve
Watch D&D
Both!
Coffee
Both plz 😋
Shower
Evening read - I'm not a morning person at all

Would you like to play?
@DieAReader @melisajayne, @Jardencon, @Bookworm54 @Deblovestoread @DebL @BlameJennyJane @AsYouWish @JessClark78, @OutsmartYourShelf @Kshakal @Texreader @Pruzy @CrowCAH @JenReadsAlot @Read4life @TheDaysGoBy @Laughterhp @Alora

Well, I went a little overboard with last week's game 😅
Stopped at 2382 words because time ran out.
So it's 2382 x 10 = 23820 points +5 for post.
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#WinterGames2024 #XmasChaCha @StayCurious

Forgot to take a picture. Your #Jolabokaflod parcel is now on the way to you, @BarbaraBB !
🎄🍫🎄🍫🎄

#JolabokaflodSwap2024 @MaleficentBookDragon

The tagged, along with several others.
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There are also several 'Petterson and Findus' ones by Sven Nordqvist that are set in winter and give strong holiday vibes (at least three I can think of)...
Then of course The Shining and Misery by Stephen King and
The Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena.
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My #Bookspin cum #Doublespin cum Bookspinbingo list which serves also as #WinterGames TBR for team #XmasChaCha @StayCurious @TheAromaofBooks
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Thank you for the tag, @Sace 😊 #WondrousWednesday @Eggs

1. It depends on the weather/circumstances:
Love to read on the couch, especially when it's cold, grey and rainy outside. In summer at the beach in a beach chair. When travelling in long-distance trains. By myself in quiet cafés or diners... Mandatory: a book that fits my mood.
2. Hmm... I have a few rereads I'd love to get to in November. Maybe A Wild Sheep Chase or Ett fruset liv.
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My #HauntedShelf Check-In: 5422 points total.
Team #HexesandCrows @Catsandbooks
🧡🍂
Participated in:
#Spookoween @TheSpineView
#31by31 #readathon goal: read for 31 hours in October
#TwinPeaksReadingChallenge #TPRC
#GottaCatchemAll #SpookyEdition - completed prompts for Misdreavus & Spectrier; caught: Cubone
#PumpkabooHunt caught: 2 small, 1 medium, 1 super
@PuddleJumper
#BirthdayBashReadathon @TheAromaofBooks
#PSReadathon @bookwormjillk
🍂🧡

My November #Bookspin list is here 🍁

@TheAromaofBooks
#autumn #autumnalreading #BookspinBingo #gothic

[Editor's Note] The book you are about to read was brought to my attention in a most unusual way.

(The blurb/quote on the cover, btw., is priceless - Today vegetables... tomorrow the world! 😂🧛🐰🥕)

#FirstLineFriday @ShyBookOwl

The October/November featured prompt for #TPRC # TwinPeaksReadingChallenge is
10. Twin Peaks: set at an iconic location
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I've already completed this one, but I'm looking forward to see everybodys' choices for this prompt!
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@AmandaBlaze @Amor4Libros @Bookwormjillk @CarolynM @Chili @CoffeeNBooks @JessClark78 @RaeLovesToRead @SconsinBookyBadger @Soscha @StaceGhost @TheAromaofBooks @The_Penniless_Author @TheSpineView

🥳🎂 Happy Birthday Sarah! 🎂🥳
I just had a delightful yummy breakfast with chocolate chip muffins with cinnamon pumpkin spice coffee in your honour ☕🤗😋
Have a beautiful cosy day! @TheAromaofBooks

Those are the books I'm reading this weekend for your #BirthdayBashReadathon #PSReadathon and my #weekendreads @rachelsbrittain @bookwormjillk
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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

An acquaintance of mine publishes a little magazine called Folk Traditions.

1. Not yet... Still undecided 🫠
2. Japan, mystery, countryside 🔍🏞️🗾

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView
Wanna play? @JessClark78 @Enchanted_Bibliophile @CoffeeNBooks

#WickedWhispers #October2024
#pumpkin
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

#whereareyoumonday @Cupcake12
#whereintheworldareyou #NorthSea #Denmark #Germany

I'm in Marstal on the Danish island Aeroe and at the Eckernfoerder Bucht in North Germany.

Where are you? @hannah-leeloo @Enchanted_Bibliophile

The tagged, I think. Tough but so good and important. 🖤

Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas and
The Noh Mask Murder by Akimitsu Takagi are the spooky close contenders.
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#SundayFunday @Bookmarktavern
#gothic #mystery #darkacademia #metoo #Japan

1. right now - reread of American Gods by Neil Gaiman
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2. Chai Latte, Pumpkin Spice everything - coffee, latte, muffins, pancakes...
🎃🥧🎃🧋
3. long walks, scattering nuts for animals, watching spooky movies, spooky reads, Litsy swaps and games
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4. Pumpkin Spice!
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#HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows #Halloween #autumn

🎃 #thisorthat #Halloween #October 🎃
🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁
Chocolate 🍫
Vampires 🧛‍♂️
Treat 🍩
Both 🎞️🎃
Skeletons ☠️
Hand out candy 🧁
Corn maze (though neither is common in Germany)🌽
Scary costume 😈
Pumpkin pie 🍰
Walk in dark forest 🌲
Bats 🦇
Pumpkin spice 😋
In the neighbourhood 🏘️
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As it's another 24th today, I've just drawn the September/October prompt for the #TwinPeaksReadingChallenge
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This month it is
19. Falling: a book that's likely to make you emotional #TPRC

Remember - it is completely up to you whether or not you prioritise the monthly promts and how you interpret them!

#SchoolSpirit
#Teacher #Apple #Sports #FieldTrip #Pencil #Principal

One of my favourite horror movies - the script is that bad it's hilarious. 😂
A field trip, the PE teacher and the school principal play a big part. Also, one of Brad Pitt's first movie roles!

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#SundayFunday @Bookmarktavern

Up to three. Often I read just one, but if it's slow, short stories or non-fiction, for example, I'll read additional ones.

Feel like playing? @RaeLovesToRead @BeeMagical

My #CasttheDie list for #HauntedShelf #HexesandCrows
I think my special book will be 7. The Little Sparrow Murders ⛩️

@CatsandBooks @PuddleJumper

“People think that death by drowning would be peaceful.“

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
#NetGalley #TheWolfTree #Scotland #islands #thrillers

My October TBR list. I have no chance of reading them all as I'm a slow reader, but those are the ones I'm excited about and am going to be choosing from.
I made a list of 48, as that's 24x2 and therefore fits for the #TwinPeaksReadingChallenge

The first 20 are my #Bookspin list for #October
I'm also participating in #Spookoween
#31by31 with the goal of reading at least 31 hours in October,
#GottaCatchEmAll and #PumpkabooHunt
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1. Not tagging anything, because all my August reading was very mediocre. I did have one 4*, but that' s not saying much...
2. paper books please!
3. psychological thrillers, mysteries, gothic
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#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
Feel like playing? @Enchanted_Bibliophile @RaeLovesToRead @The_Penniless_Author

#schoolspirit #sports
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#schoolspirit #college
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#schoolspirit #teacher & #apple
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#whereintheworldareyou @Cupcake12

I'm in Mesopotamia, in what is Iraq today. First we are in Baghdad, then at a fictional archaelogical site near Mossul (?? I suppose).

#AboutABook #You'veReread #Japan
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#AboutABook #You'veReread #Japan
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

This was so good!

#AboutABook #You'veReread
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Joining #ForTheLoveOfBooks hosted by Lisa @TheSpineView
I'll treat it as a #20in4 - where I don't really aim for a full 20 hours, I just track my reading time and try to read as much as possible over the four days.
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Also, does somebody know how @Andrew65 is? He hasn't posted for so long...

#AboutABook #You'veReread
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#AboutABook #SetInBookShop
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

#AboutABook #SetOnIsland #islandvibes
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks