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Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate! As a present, I've got a review of my favorite Jane Austen novel, Northanger Abbey!

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#janeausten #northangerabbey #penguinclassics #250anniversary

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

A Novel

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December 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM

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Today is actually our girl Jane's birthday! Emma remains my least favorite of Austen's novels, but it still has its moments.

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#emma #janeausten #classics #bookstagram

Emma by Jane Austen

A Novel

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December 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM

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I hadn't previously read Mansfield Park before, and it's not my favorite Austen, but with the holidays approaching, I'm about to have my Fanny Price moment sitting in silent judgement of others.

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#mansfieldpark #janeausten #fannyprice #booksky

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

A Novel

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December 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM

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Pride and Prejudice is maybe the best known of Austen's works!

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#janeausten #prideandpredjudice #bookstagram #250anniversary

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

A Novel

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December 4, 2025 at 1:36 PM

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Here's my first review for Jane Austen month! I hadn't read Sense and Sensibility before and I loved it.

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#janeausten #senseandsensibility #250anniversary #bookstagram

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

A Novel

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December 2, 2025 at 1:34 PM

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This book is an emotional tour de force about the complex and rewarding relationships a person encounters in a lifetime--both human and animal.

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#whenthecranesflysouth #fiction #bookstagram #teamprh

When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzén

A Novel

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November 26, 2025 at 1:36 PM

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Get your tissues ready before you watch this absolutely stunning documentary about poet Andrea Gibson!

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#comeseemeinthegoodlight #andreagibson #poetry #documentary #booksky

Come See Me in the Good Light

A Documentary

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November 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM

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This emotionally complex book looks at the lives of transgender folks before and after World War II in Germany.

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#thelilacpeople #5starreview #historicalfiction #queerhistory #community #fiction #bookstagram

The Lilac People by Milo Todd

A Novel

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November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM

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I recently got to do some traveling around West Virginia and I visited some new independent bookstores!

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#almostheaven #visitwv #independentbookstore #bookstagram

Some More West Virginia Independent Bookstores

In October, I took a week off from work and spent four days driving around the great state of West Virginia.

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November 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM

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Last weekend, I took a trip to Charlotte. The trip didn't exactly go as planned, but I still got to go to two awesome bookstores!

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#independentbookstore #northcarolina #clt #booksky

Charlotte, North Carolina Area Bookstores

My husband and I took a trip to Charlotte, NC last weekend to see The B-52s and DEVO in The Cosmic De-Evolution Tour.

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October 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM

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This romance combines a spicy love story with a paranormal mystery. It's the perfect October romance.

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#ifistoppedhauntingyou #colbywilkens #fiction #romancebooks #paranormal #mystery #scotland #booksky #ghosts

If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens

A Novel

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October 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM

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I loved this YA thriller that talks about identity, community, and labor history set in West Virginia!

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#compoundfracture #ya #thriller #westvirginia #history #minewars #translivesmatter🏳️‍⚧️ #autismacceptance #booksky

Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White

A Novel

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October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM

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I went to the Blennerhassett Island Candlelight Tour and Harvest Dinner so I did a little reading about the history of the island before I went.

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#blennerhassettisland #history #westvirginia #aaronburr #nonfictionreads #booksky

Blennerhassett Island Books and Candlelight Tour

I got a ticket to go to the annual Harvest Dinner and Candlelight tour at Blennerhassett Island this year, so I decided to do a little reading about the island before my visit.

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October 15, 2025 at 1:11 PM

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I've been seeing this book on a lot of Best of Indigenous Horror lists, so I had to pull it off my TBR. This is a chilling tale about a woman trying to get her husband back and the Métis stories about the Rougarou.

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#cheriedimaline #booksky

Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline

A Novel

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October 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM

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Would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear? This book asks, "Why not both?"

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#thewoodsarealwayswatching #stephanieperkins #fiction #ya #horror #thriller #booksky

The Woods Are Always Watching by Stephanie Perkins

A Novel

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October 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM

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This is a collection of short pieces formatted like web articles that give a slice of life look into the Fairy District of a large city, where humans and cryptids of all types live together. It is satirical and humourous and a fun, quick read!

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Cryptid Bits by Jess Simms

Short Stories

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October 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM

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The Pearl S. Buck Birthplace is a great place to learn about Pearl S. Buck and her family history.

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#pearlsbuck #pearlsbuckbirthplace #history #museums #tours #hillsborowv #booksky

Pearl S. Buck Birthplace

Hillsboro, WV

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September 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM

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Last week I got to meet Paige Lavoir at Kanawha County Public Library!

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#mothmaninlove #iminlovewithmothman #imengagedtomothman #imgettingmarriedtomothman #author #booksky #publiclibraries

Author Talk with Paige Lavoie

Author of the Mothman in Love Series

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September 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM

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I got to check off a major bucket list item yesterday and meet one of my all time favorite authors last night!

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#theprincessdiaries #author #bookishdestinations #booksky

Meet the Author: Meg Cabot

Presented by Westerville Public Library

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September 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM

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This is a complex book about identity and our legal system. I listened to the audiobook, which was narrated by Audra McDonald and I can't recommend it enough!

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#smallgreatthings #identity #race #legalsystem #fiction #booksky

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

A Novel

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September 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM

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This cute middle grade cozy mystery explores friendship and neurodiversity with an emphasis on how great cats are!

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#snoopersandsneakers #appalachianbooks #cozymystery #middlegradebooks #autismrepresentation #mustlovecats #fiction #booksky

Snoopers and Sneakers by Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman

A Novel

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September 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM

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This middle grade book looks at youth movements from all over the world that have made good trouble and sparked change.

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#makegoodtrouble #jamiawilson #youthmovement #middlegradebooks #booksky

Make Good Trouble by Jamia Wilson

Discover Movements That Sparked Change

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September 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM

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Alma Katsu (FIEND is out now)

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Fewer People Are Reading for Fun, Study Finds

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August 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM

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This year Daniel Handler and Green Apple Books have teamed up to create the Summer Brooding program! I posted an unboxing and now here is a review of all the books. I really enjoyed this program!

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#danielhandler #greenapplebooks #booksky