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Nellie Cubed
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Reader. Obsessively so. Oh, and I have a bit of an obsession with Dutch things. But please don’t ever make me smell patchouli.
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My November 2025 reads. As I look at the list, it reminds me of life. There were some real lows and some real highs. Sometimes the most talked about isn’t the best.

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The book covers of: BROKEN COUNTRY by Clare Leslie Hall HONEY WHISKEY MURDERS by Staci Mercado AN ELDERLY LADY MUST NOT BE CROSSED by Helene Tursten OVERDUE by Stephanie Perkins THE FRIEND ZONE by Abby Jimenez FUN AT PARTIES by Jamie Harrow WHEN SHADOWS FALL by Neil Lancaster TIME TO SHINE by Rachel Reid
December 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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December 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Utrecht did not disappoint despite some rain. We even saw a festive SUPper on a canal.

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Miffy statue The Dom Tower in Utrecht behind outdoor market stands Utrecht canal at night Woman in a Santa hat paddle boarding on a canal
December 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Look what I found in a bookstore in Utrecht, @rainbowrowell.bsky.social.

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A woman holds the books ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS and ELEANOR & PARK both by Rainbow Rowell.
December 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Molen de Ster in Utrecht - a working sawmill next to the canal

Were you waiting for my mill photos?!

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December 6, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Not sure this day could get much more Dutch:

Morning: Met Sinterklaas in front of a school

Afternoon: Watched speedskating at Thialf

Evening: Saw Kensington live at the Ziggo Dome

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Crowd at Ziggo Dome
December 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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We made it to Mecca!!!!
Sign says Thialf Sign says fryslan
December 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Look what happens when you run into Sinterklaas on the way to the train.

Happy Sinterklaas Night to those who celebrate!

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Cookies and candies in the palm of a hand
December 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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It was a bit of a sobering day today as we visited Westerbork. More than one hundred thousand Jews & Roma were transported from Westerbork to concentration and extermination camps. (Anne Frank was one of those who left Westerbork never to return to the Netherlands.)
Sign that says Westerbork to Auschwitz Watch tower at Westerbork Commander’s house at Westerbork is covered in glass to preserve it. The national monument created by Ralph Prins at Westerbork.
December 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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I’ve been away so I may have missed the HEATED RIVALRY posts on #BookSky when the TV adaptation aired a few days ago, but the author’s words are spot on. Romance genre is disrespected. Romance readers are disrespected. Romance writers are disrespected. It’s a billion dollar industry. Respect it. 🌶️📚💙
rachelreidwrites • 4h • evanrosskatz You'll see how much creator Jacob Tierney loves the source material and its author, Rachel Reid, so I felt it important to get her thoughts on what it's been like watching this story and these characters that she so lovingly rendered brought to life. "He has given me such a gift. He has given fans of these characters such a gift. He's given such a gift to romance readers. I truly don't think I've ever watched anything that felt this much like reading a high-heat romance. So just for the level of respect he's given to me, to my characters, to what I do... it's hard to even come up with words for the appreciation I feel because what I do is largely dismissed by a lot of people and I've found over the years I've had to defend my writing and my genre. I never felt anything but love from everyone involved at any point in this process. There's no one else I would want to do this with." @rachelreidwrites
December 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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When you visit a tiny library in a small town in the Netherlands and the book you have on hold at your US library is on the shelf with no waitlist but it’s in Dutch.

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The cover of the book Mate by Ali Hazelwood but in Dutch.
December 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Good morning from one of my favorite places in earth.
View from Winsum, Groningen. The photo shows Dutch houses, a canal, 2 windmills, and a sail boat.
December 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Day 2: Bourtange Christmas Market
Poffertjes sign Red tables at an outdoor Christmas market Front doors of a house decorated with a wreath and Christmas lights Bourtange at dusk with windmill in silhouette
November 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Day 1: Zwolle bookstores and library

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Bookstore that used to be a church (Zwolle, NL) English language bookstore Books set up on cozy street across from a bookstore Zwolle library
November 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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It feels like home when there’s “wifi in de trein.”
Screenshot of available Wi-Fi networks.
November 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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First leg of the trip and it looks like we’re leaving in a UFO.
Photo shows a blue sky with white clouds through rectangular windows.
November 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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IYKYK

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Photo shows the actors in the series adaptation of Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid looking at a book. The caption says Book Club Meeting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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My review of TIME TO SHINE by Rachel Reid is posted SG/IG. Landon is sent to the NHL when a back-up goalie is injured. He & his new teammate Casey quickly become friends. The friendship turns into love & they struggle when Landon’s sent back to the minors. Each has issues, but it’s a kind book. 🌶️📚💙
The Kindle cover of TIME TO SHINE by Rachel Reid shows two men walking towards snowy mountains and a lodge. They are carrying a hockey stick and ice skates.
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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lapubliclibrary if things get tense at the dinner table, try changing the topic to how much money you save at the library
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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My review of WHEN SHADOWS FALL by @neillancaster66.bsky.social is on IG/SG. This is book 6 in the DS Max Craigie series. Women hiking the Scottish Highlands are falling at an unusual rate. Max is asked to do some investigating, but as the team looks into it, it may be darker than they imagined. ⚡️📚💙
The cover of the book WHEN SHADOWS FALL by Neil Lancaster shows a rocky crevice.
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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The Canadian Pacific holiday train is across the river and Smash Mouth started with “Walking on the Sun” and followed it with “White Christmas.” And I keep thinking that song royalties must not be as great as I thought they were.

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November 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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morning walk
Photo shows dense fog over a river as the photographer walks on a pathway over a green bridge.
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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We had an early Thanksgiving and the dog-in-law kept stealing our points from the board.
November 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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My review of FUN AT PARTIES by Jamie Harrow is on IG/SG. Quinn is a spin instructor who’s been humiliated by her ex. When a ride ends with her perky persona gone, her boss insists on time off. This is a “romance,” but as with her 1st book it’s so much more. Jamie Harrow’s great! READ HER BOOKS!
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The cover of the book FUN AT PARTIES by Jamie Harrow has a man and a woman sitting on the roof of a car. They are looking at the Las Vegas skyline.
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Did you know speed skaters can go up to 35 mph while racing?
Results from the 5000M race: United States, Norway, Canada
November 22, 2025 at 4:10 AM