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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 15h

The second #giveaway to celebrate our #bookclubs 12th anniversary and 2 birthdays this month is up on our #Instagram page and #TikTok! So come join us and win some #books and more! Happy #reading everyone and good luck!

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 3d

Princess Satima refuses to just sit pretty she's fierce, defiant, and throws herself into the battle. Her father's enemy? The ancient, gorgeous & ruthless Vampire King Toren. The forbidden tension between them is incendiary. A warrior princess, monsters & an irresistible push & pull! #Books #read

The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 7d

A #book that feels like tea with a friend! An introverted #librarian who bravely books a solo trip to Ireland after divorce. It's an honest account of finding courage, healing & joy complete with wrong turns & lonely moments. Loved her unvarnished journey! #read #bookish #bookreview #bookrec

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 8d

Mary Poppins meets Supernatural in 1890s Singapore! Leda Cassidy arrives ready to teach but finds a house haunted by a vampiric spirit. Good thing she's also a ghostbuster with a mysterious past! A witty, warm, & delightfully formidable historical #fantasy #read! #bookreview #books #bookrec #bookish

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 9d

⛰️A survival expert & a Texas Ranger chase the truth through the rugged Guadalupe Mountains. Danger, intrigue, & chemistry that simmers. Get ready to turn pages all night! #RomanticSuspense #Thriller @partnersincrimevbt.com

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 11d

A romcom with teeth! Eva has to fake-date her ex now a viral influencer teaching men how to be decent🙄. Cue banter, revenge & maybe actual feelings. #books #read #book

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 13d

📚Bees in June by Elizabeth Bass Parman is a warm, slightly magical small-town Southern story of loss, healing & new beginnings!🐝💛

If a glowing bee showed up on your doorstep, what adventure would you hope it’s here to start? #Books #bookreview #read #bookrec #bookmakers #Bookish

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 15d

Magic, murder & messy siblings in steampunk Puck’s Port! When Gristle’s fire-starting sister becomes a suspect, he’s dragged into a #mystery full of fey tension!

❓️If your sibling had dangerous magic cover for them or turn them in? #Books #read #bookreview #bookrecommendations #readers

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 21d

📚#TheHighlanderess: Vol. 3 #EnjasClan by #EvaFellner! Enja is fierce, riding into battle with James Douglas, but her trust is tested when a past love resurfaces. Battles, politics, & raw emotions, love, loyalty & vengeance collide. I was hooked!⚔️❤️ #books #read #bookreview #booktec #Bookish

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 23d

This isn’t the Hekate of dusty mythological footnotes. It's the story of a girl born into chaos, orphaned in war & raised in the eerie beauty of the Underworld!

It’s both an origin story & a battle cry, a reminder that power often comes from the places where we’ve been broken! #books #read #bookrec

The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 25d

📚The Vale by Abigail Hing Wen

13yo coding genius Bran builds a dazzling #fantasy game world until it glitches, a rogue wizard & a mysterious girl appear, none of which he coded!!👀 A fun, fast-paced mashup of magic, tech & heart!

What are you currently #reading?

#books #Bookish #bookreview

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 26d

💥Help us choose our #BookClubs 12th anniversary #bookish giveaways!!

Happy #reading, everyone!

#books #readers #booklovers #bookcommunity #blueskybooks

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 27d

Turns out those local stories about werewolves & vampires? Absolutely true! And Mira’s right in the middle of it all with a legacy that changes everything!

It’s twisty, emotional & full of slow-burn tension & supernatural drama! #books #read #Bookish #bookreview #bookrec #reader

The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · 29d

A cigar factory worker faces brutal conditions, injustice, & a husband who wants her silent. The labor movement needs her voice, but can she find the courage to rise?

🔥Raw, powerful, & full of heart!

❓️Would you start a revolution if the one you loved most tried to stop you? #Books #read #bookish

The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Sep 7

📚The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline had me questioning horoscopes & doppelgängers under the Tuscan sun. 🌙🍷

A moody, twisty #thriller where lush vineyards clash with creeping dread. Is Julia cursed, or is something far darker at play?
#books #read #Bookish #bookrec #booklovers #readers

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Sep 6

📚#TheThreadsRemain by Glenn Shapiro

WWII. Identity. Survival. Impossible choices.

Lyrical, raw, unforgettable, perfect for fans of The Book Thief & All the Light We Cannot See.

💬What’s a story with impossible choices you still think about?
#books #bookreview #bookrec #read #bookish #booklover

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Sep 6

Hey, #booklovers just aheads up our monthly Amazon wishlist giveaway is up on #Booktok and #bookstagram! You can find us with our username #thepageladies, or the link is in our bio!

Happy #reading everyone and have a fantastic weekend!

#books #read #Bookish #readers

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Sep 5

📚What Lies We Keep by Janet Roberts is a sharp mix of domestic drama + corporate #thriller betrayal, secrets & second chances collide. Suspenseful, emotional, & twisty to the end!

❓Would you forgive a lie to protect you?

#books #read #Bookish #bookrec #booklover #readingcommunity

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Sep 1

Archaeology, creepy letters & a murder in a not-so-cozy village pull ex-detective Jake Jackson back into the game. A slow-burn #mystery with atmosphere, secrets & thoughtful tension!

Thank you @harperperennial.bsky.social & @bibliolifestyle.bsky.social
#books #bookreview #readers #bookish #bookrec

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Aug 29

Twelve-year-old Finn dies via rogue coconut & lands in a ghost school where middle grade chaos meets the afterlife. Think Graveyard Book x Tim Burton spooky, funny & full of heart!

👻❔️If you went to ghost school, what would be your signature haunt move?

#books #read #bookreview #mglit #kidsbooks

The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Aug 28

Leena dreams of a big, picture perfect family but when surprise relatives enter her life, she finds herself caught between two worlds, two versions of herself & one emotional tug-of-war!

Funny, heartfelt & relatable!💕

❔What are you #reading right now? #books #bookreview #read #bookrecommendation

The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Aug 26

#CozyMystery + magical books + a dash of time travel = pure charm! Emily stumbles on a Cornish bookshop open only at midnight & the #books there might just rewrite her fate!

❔️If a midnight bookshop handed you one life-changing #book, what would its title be?

#read #bookreview #bookrec #readers

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Aug 24

Creepy forests, sharp women, dry humor & classic Kingfisher! The narrator makes it feel like a dark fairytale told by someone who knows the monsters are real!🌲👻

Spooky, smart & full of heart! Perfect if you love moody woods & sister bonds! #books #bookreview #bookrec #read #booksofbluesky

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Aug 23

🏈 Friends-to-lovers+ sports+ second chances! Ethan’s fresh start gets complicated when his ex–best friend/one-night stand, Maya, moves in next door! Cue banter, tension, & a whole lot of feelings!

💬 Would you take a chance on the one who broke your heart if they moved in next door? #Books #read

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The Page Ladies Book Club @thepageladies.bsky.social · Aug 22

Josie, sunshine & chaos, gets stuck in a sketchy cottage with Wyatt, broody, injured hockey player & her brother’s BFF! Cue boat trips, bean fights, banter, healing & yes, kissing! A swoony #romcom full of heart + boat metaphors!

Your Fav oops, we fell in love romance?
#books #bookreview #read

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