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Jess

Jess

Joined April 2016

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Nicked: A Novel by M. T. Anderson
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I Crawl Through It by A.S. King
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Bear: A Novel | Julia Phillips
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Just went into the BOTM app and noticed that they added hints for July (hoping The God of the Woods is one of them). Did I miss some of these extras last month or are these new? Looks like one of our August #camplitsy books is an extra! #BOTM

AmyG Ooooo I hope the Chris Whitaker book is a choice! 5mo
Megabooks I think God of the Woods is going to be on aardvark, but who knows until the announce! 🤔🤷🏻‍♀️ 4mo
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Killadelphia, Volume 2 | Rodney Barnes
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#weekendreads Just finished the tagged. Love this series.
Hoping to finished I Love You But I‘ve Chosen Darkness on audio. Just started Moon of the Turning Leaves. Peppering in some short stories from The End of the World is a Cul de Sac.

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More goodies from my husband for my cold black heart. I‘ll be dipping in and out of the Radiohead and Cure book throughout the year. Bog Bodies was great and Blood Stained Teeth is up next.

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Got these beauties from family over the holidays. Can‘t wait to jump into the tagged book. I have a small globe collection and am interested to read how they are made.

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Thank you, Jessi! The tagged was from my wish list and I love the Montague Siblings series! I‘m sure I‘ll have fun with book 3. Love it! #jolabokaflodswap #jolabokaflod

MrsGagnonreads2024 Your welcome 10mo
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#jolabokaflodswap packages arrived. Thanks, Jessi!

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Stunning Iceland: The Hedonist's Guide | Bertrand Jouanne, Gunnar Freyr
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This fine lady was placed in the mail today. It will be heading up the east coast arriving on Friday/Saturday. #jolabokaflodswap23

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The Sun Down Motel | Simone St. James
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New month (my favorite month), new set of books. Starting these two today. The tagged for #authoramonth

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Goth: A History | Lol Tolhurst
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Just got back from a fantastic trip to England. Hit some wonderful indie bookstores and picked up these British goodies. Also pictured are two of my (many) York Ghosts I acquired on this trip. Love these little guys.

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Daunt Books - Marylebone | London, United Kingdom (Bookstore)
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Fulfilled one of my life goals yesterday while on vacation in London. Truly amazing.

TrishB It‘s a wonderful shop ♥️ 14mo
Jess @TrishB Right?! I limited myself to two books and a tote but wish a brought an extra book suitcase! 14mo
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What fun! Thanks @DinoMom for my #athingaday.

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#staycationintime just had to post close ups of these gorgeous Icelandic bookmarks from @Chrissyreadit LOVE THEM! Thanks again.

RaeLovesToRead Oh I love them! 1y
Chrissyreadit I‘m so glad! I thought these were beautiful! 1y
Soubhiville Wow so pretty! 1y
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#staycationintime Look at this wonderful collection of Icelandic goodies. I‘m in love! @Chrissyreadit thank you so much. The books are perfect. I currently have the lava bracelet on and am making this tea in my new aurora mug! I‘ve been to Iceland twice and have been to all the bookmark spots. What a great gift of memories. Thanks again for this killer box. Can‘t wait to start reading about the hidden folk.

DinoMom I choose Iceland as well for my travel and got one of the same books. I am looking to reading it. This is a lovely package! 1y
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"IT'S HERE" | June M. Lawrence
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This lovely just arrived! Thanks swap buddy. Now the wait begins. I‘m boxing mine up today and will be sending out tomorrow. #staycationintime

Chrissyreadit awesome!!! i mailed it when there were no pictures and thought to post today but still have not had a chance! So glad it arrived safe and sound ❤️ 1y
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Night of the Ghoul | Scott Snyder
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Last weekend we stopped into this new to us comic book store in Lawrenceville, NJ-Final Boss. The guys who run the shop are fantastic and full of recommendations. Had a blast talking all things horror comics. Picked up these three beauties.

TieDyeDude I haven't started Killadelphia yet, but I own the first two volumes. Department of Truth is crazy; you'll want to read the rest right away 😅 1y
Jess @TieDyeDude thanks for the heads up. I was going to start there this weekend. That is what happened when I read this one. I HAD to have the second right away. 1y
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Vampires of El Norte | Isabel Ca�as
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I needed a win in a sea of losses this week and #botm pulled through for me this morning with some picks that put a smile on my face. Looking forward to these two. Hope everyone else found something to add to their box this month.

RaeLovesToRead Sending hugs 🫂 these look great! 1y
Jess Thanks @RaeLovesToRead. Sending hugs your way too. 1y
Cinfhen Yay for BOTM! Hope the happy steak continues xx 1y
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brittanyreads Hopefully the first in a long string of upcoming wins 😁 1y
Branwen I'm sorry you're not having a good week so far, but I'm glad the new book choices have been able to cheer you up a bit! *hugs* 📚💕 1y
LiteraryinPA Yay for a much-needed good thing for you! Hugs! 1y
Megabooks I hope this starts a chain of happy things! 💜 1y
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The Last Animal: A Novel | Ramona Ausubel
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Found a beautiful reading spot at Naumkeag in the Berkshires today.

AmyG Such a lovely place to be in summer. 1y
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Just signed up. Anyone else want to come along? Check out @Chrissyreadit and @DinoMom for details.

Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉 1y
DinoMom Yay! 1y
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I‘ve been having a tough couple weeks and this graphic just made me smile today. This is so sweet. Wanna play? Head over to @DinoMom or #athingaday for more info. Thanks for posting this giveaway!

DinoMom Thanks for sharing ! Glad you signed up. 1y
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Took some time this morning to finish this one before heading home from our weekend in the Hudson Valley/Catskills. Wish I had one more day! I‘m on a LaValle run and loving every minute of it. Hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday.

TiredLibrarian Beautiful view! 1y
Cinfhen Gorgeous! 1y
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Trees | Percival Everett
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Wow. This was stellar. Has anyone read any of Everett‘s other works? I need more but am not sure where to start. Would love a recommendation.

SamAnne I‘m still recovering from this read! Finished it a couple days ago. Erasure and Telephone have been recommended to me. I want to read more of him! 2y
Jess @SamAnne I know. This one will be with me for some time. Thanks for passing on these two. 2y
CSeydel Erasure may be my favorite of his. I liked Assumption too, but a lot of people hated it, so I‘d hold off until you really get a feel for Everett‘s somewhat perverse sense of storytelling. 1y
Jess @CSeydel thanks for the recommendations! I will check both out. 1y
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Shadow Tag: A Novel | Louise Erdrich
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Finished my first #authoramonth today. This month I read the tagged and the book in the picture. While I liked both of them (LaRose more than Shadow Tag), I‘m still not sold on Erdrich. I always seem to like not love her books.

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Looks like my plans of reading in bed all day after a tough couple of days is on hold. I‘m going to take in a little retail therapy first. Who is joining me at B&N‘s amazing sale?

Amandajoy I am now doubley excited that I “have” to take my stepdaughter to B&N to spend her gift cards. 2y
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I am so sad today. #literati announced that the book subscription service is ending. It really is my favorite subscription service-giving you tons of seriously thought provoking selections each month to choose from. The app was fantastic and included a page tracker for your current read. Oh well. I guess all good things come to and end 😭 The tagged book appears to be my last selection.

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Ethan Frome | Edith Wharton
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Spent some time at Edith Wharton‘s The Mount last weekend. I so wish I was there again today. If you are ever in the Berkshires, it‘s a must. Finishing the tagged today.

kspenmoll Looks beautiful! A late spring trip sounds good to me! 2y
Jess @kspenmoll spring would be a great time to visit. While I missed it, they also do ghost tours in October which would be fantastic. Maybe next year. 2y
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White Horse: A Novel | Erika T. Wurth
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Love that #botm has horror and gothic fiction picks again this month. What‘s in your box?

Megabooks I‘m excited about White Horse too! 2y
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Dracula | Bram Stoker
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Spent some time last night at the Rosenbach‘s Dracuthon - an overnight live reading of Dracula. Great way to kick off my birthday weekend.

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Small Angels | Lauren Owen
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Well this is a first. I filled my #botm box. Looking forward to these three. Hope everyone else found something this month.

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Black Cake | Charmaine Wilkerson
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I was going to skip this month until I saw that I have 19 credits stored up! The sample page of the tagged book #BOTM provided was intriguing. Fingers crossed. I really miss the Literary Fiction options though.

ErikasMindfulShelf Black Cake was great! 3y
Erinreadsthebooks I miss the literary fiction, too. 3y
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Ugh!: A Bug! | Ned Crowley
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That was the fastest skip ever. What the heck #botm! I just can‘t take all of the romance, thrillers and suburban mom stories. Maybe BOTM isn‘t for me anymore? I miss the really good literary fiction choices of years past. Oh well. Will try again in October.

rather_be_reading ive been feeling like this more and more 3y
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Once There Were Wolves | Charlotte McConaghy
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I haven‘t been excited in a #botm box in quite awhile but I can‘t wait for this one. I loved Migrations. Yes!

ErikasMindfulShelf It was soooo good. You‘ll love it. 3y
AmyG Same here! 3y
Jess @ErikasMindfulShelf @AmyG great to hear! Thanks! 3y
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Rebecca | Daphne Dame Du Maurier
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I have to thank #thatsclassic for getting me to pull out this gorgeous Folio edition for June‘s book pick. Fantastic gothic setting and many memorable (deplorable) characters. Loved it.

JenlovesJT47 So pretty!! Have you seen the 1940 movie? It‘s amazing. The remake is decent but absolutely no comparison. ❤️ 3y
Jess @JenlovesJT47 now that I read the book, I plan on watching both but will be sure to start with the 1940 version first. Thanks! 3y
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Just received my first box from Literati Book Clubs. Looking forward to this one. #literati

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This may be the best author talk I‘ve been too. Yaa Gyasi talking with Kazuo Ishiguro for the Bay Area Book Festival. Fantastic.

Suet624 What a great combo! 3y
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The Doylestown Bookshop | Doylestown, PA (Bookstore)
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Happy Independent Bookstore Day! One of my favorite days of the year. Not pictured is the free audiobook from Libro.

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Infinite Country: A Novel | Patricia Engel
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It was her idea to tie up the nun. #firstlinefridays

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Spent a little time with two of my favorite guys this weekend -Sedaris on audio and Gorey in puzzle form.

AmyG Awesome puzzle. i love it. 4y
Hazel2019 I love this puzzle!! 4y
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My peeps were super generous this year with the book gifts. Here is my holiday book haul. The little house is actually a bookstore!

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The Prophets | Robert Jones Jr.
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Wow! This is the first time in a long time that I found more than one book that I am excited about. Way to go BOTM. A great start to 2021. #botm

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1. The first several chapters of Dracula. The journey to the castle and first introduction are stellar. 2. Only Lovers Left Alive. 3. The tagged book was excellent. #spookysaturday

TheNeverendingTBR The Passage 🖤 I also agree with what you said about Dracula, the others I'll need to look into! Thanks for playing along! 😃 4y
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Here‘s to December 1st and being able to start my new bookish advent calendar.

janeycanuck Bookish advent calendar?!? What‘s behind the windows? 4y
Jess @janeycanuck bookish holiday facts (Icelandic tradition of jolabokaflod for example) (edited) 4y
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Piranesi | Susanna Clarke
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I went out on a limb this month and chose a thriller and a fantasy - two categories that I never go for but these two sound great! #botm

Avanders I‘m soo excited for the Clarke book! 👏🏽👏🏽 4y
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Happy Independent Bookstore Day! Picked up these beauties today.

Nute Nice tote! 4y
Jess @Nute Thanks! 4y
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Clearing my head at my favorite local spot with the tagged book after a couple of tough weeks. Hope everyone is hanging in there.

BarbaraTheBibliophage Looks like the perfect spot. 💕 4y
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@Cinfhen Look what I got yesterday! Thanks so much. I can‘t wait to dig into this one. The bookmarks went right into my collection. Thanks!

Cinfhen Woohoo!!! I was convinced it was long gone and missing. Enjoy ♥️ 4y
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Wow, No Thank You | Samantha Irby
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In a zoom meeting with Jenny Lawson and Samantha Irby! Two fantastically funny people. This is what I needed this week.

Cinfhen Wait, what??? Just you 3? Like a friend chat?? I think the post office has finally opened / I have a book to send you but I need an address ~ email me: cindyh666 at icloud dot com 4y
Jess @Cinfhen No. I wish! It was part of Jenny‘s book club. There were 250+ people watching this wonderful discussion. I will email you in a bit. Thanks! 4y
Cinfhen Ha!! That still sounds fun!! Does Jenny‘s bookclub always zoom ??? Don‘t forget to send your address...I‘m hoping to go this week 4y
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My husband surprised me with this amazing vintage Peanuts seance puzzle. Got a little more into my audiobook while putting this one together.

TheNeverendingTBR Puzzles!! 😃 4y
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The Glass Hotel | Emily St. John Mandel
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The Philadelphia Free Library is hosting Emily tomorrow night. I just signed up for the free event. Anyone else interested? I haven‘t been able to get my hands on the new book so I‘ll be plugging my ears in places to avoid spoilers!

MicheleinPhilly I‘ve signed up! I‘ve attended events in the past when I‘ve not read the book and the author is usually great about avoiding spoilers. And I‘m hoping because of the format, they can filter out any questions that would provide spoilers. Hope you are well! 5y
Jess @micheleinphilly Nice. Happy to know that I‘ll know someone in the “audience!” Hope all is well with you too. 5y
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I joined Jenny Lawson‘s book club and just received my first box. Yes! I can‘t wait to start this book this weekend.

Suzze I‘m about halfway through and love it. Forensics is my jam. Last month‘s book was quirky but good! I think I‘m gonna love the choices. #fantasticstrangelings 5y
StellarDoc Oooh, I wish I'd joined in time for this! My college hosted the author last year, and she's so much fun! 4y
Linsy I haven‘t been able to join the physical book club, but I‘m following along! So far, I love Jenny‘s choices. I‘ll put the audio of this on hold! Looks fascinating 🖤 4y
Jess @Linsy she does have a good picker. I hope you enjoy this one! 4y
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Thanks so much for the great book and many chocolate goodies! Happy jolabokaflod Kerri!
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Kshakal Happy Jolabokaflod!! 5y
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