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The Bewitching
Sylvia Moreno-Garcia
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Every Moreno-Garcia book becomes my new fave and The Bewitching is no different. Three stories intertwined from 1900s Mexico to a Massachusetts uni in the 1930s and 1990s at the same school. There are witches everywhere and they're up to no good.
December 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
You will be visited by three spirits.
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Show me a picture on your phone which has your energy but isn’t a selfie.
December 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
V.E. Schwab
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Another YA-leaning vampire saga. I liked it, though it got very repetitive with the descriptions of blood sucking and victims dying. Would have been better with a better editor. There are two characters called Sabine, so that helped.
December 5, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Martyr
Kaveh Akbar
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The story of Cyrus Shams just never clicked with me. Akbar writes in an intriguing voice but the beautiful prose just didn't help me connect. I'm pretty sure this is a me problem and maybe my state of mind at the time I was reading Martyr wasn't optimal.
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild:

Muntjack
Emu
Iberian Wild Boar
Eurasian Hoopoe
Eastern Shingleback Lizard
November 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Kylie Lee Baker
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Loved this book and it's one of my favorites this year! Come for the serial killer crime drama, stay for the Hungry Ghosts from the gates of Hell, all during the depths of the Covid pandemic. A fun ride from beginning to end.
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The sad irony of this timeline should not be lost on us.
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Somebody lost their entire weave last night
November 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
If you see this quote with a robot that is not from star wars, star trek, doctor who, or transformers
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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End of Watch
Stephen King
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The final book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. Brady Hartsfield returns for a spooky, supernatural finale, a psycho-killer for real this time out. Bill has his work cut out for him. A fitting end providing an open runway for Holly Gibney to strike out on her own.
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Finders Keepers
Stephen King
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The second book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. This was actually my favorite of the three. King often misses with his female characters, but his kid characters mostly ring true and authentic. Good pacing and a great final act had me glued to the end.
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Mr Mercedes
Stephen King
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The first book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. Hodges, a retired cop is taunted by a maniacal killer who used a stolen Mercedes to murder 16 people. Bill uses his detective skills along with sidekicks Holly Gibney and Jerome Robinson to bring the killer to justice.
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Synchronicity is perfection today
October 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker

Excellent read.
October 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Rainbow on No Kings Day bodes good tidings
October 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
It me!
September 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Post a movie from the year you were born.
(Yes, I'm ancient)
August 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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How to Lose Your Mother
Molly Jong-Fast
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This was a hard read for many reasons, not least because my own mother is 87, but it was worthwhile and I definitely had strong empathy for Jong-Fast's experiences as the child of a famous person with a big ego and narcissistic tendencies.
August 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Tonight’s entertainment.

(Still won’t beat the body horror of Bring Her Back)
August 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Holly
by Stephen King
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I am totally reading all the Holly Gibney books out of order but it's not really a problem. King has his tics & tropes but I fell in love with Holly as she was played by Cynthia Erivo in The Outsiders HBO miniseries, so I'm willing to dive in and enjoy the ride.
August 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Exorcist

First time on a big screen!
July 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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A House with Good Bones
T Kingfisher
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An enjoyable summer read. Sam comes to stay with her mom at her childhood home, once owned by her Grand Mae. Even tho Grand Mae is dead, she's still around and very angry. Then, things get creepy and weird. The Underground Children are real.
July 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The Golden Hour
Matthew Specktor
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A compelling story of a Hollywood family during the modern golden age of moviemaking. The juxtaposition of a sincere family history inside a life steeped in celebrity culture allows readers to contemplate the commonalities of suburban upbringing.
June 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Pippa is ready to fight (non-violently) for your rights!
June 14, 2025 at 3:41 PM