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Writing a blog about the books I'm reading.
"The Spice Goyles" Absolutely brilliant. 😆
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Pure entertainment from start to finish.
#booksky
#reading
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#books
#dennisetaylor
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Dennis E. Taylor: Roadkill
Hi everyone Roadkill is a standalone science-fiction novel by Dennis E. Taylor . I read this on my e-reader. "Jack Kernigan is having a bad ...
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Here's my review with spoilers for
#eowynivey
's latest book.
#booksky
#reading
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Eowyn Ivey: Black Woods, Blue Sky
Hi everyone Eowyn Ivey’s Black Woods, Blue Sky is her third book, and after adoring her first two ( The Snow Child and To the Bright Edge o...
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5 days ago
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So many feelings while reading this one.
#booksky
#reading
#books
8 days ago
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This is not a drill. My review got reposted by none other than
#brianmcclellan
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9 days ago
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This series is so, so, so good!
@brianmcclellan.bsky.social
#booksky
#reading
#fantasy
#brianmcclellan
#bookreview
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Brian McClellan: The Autumn Republic
Hi everyone The Autumn Republic is the epic conclusion to Brian McClellan ’s Powder Mage trilogy , and I got my copy from Bol.com . After l...
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Here's my round-up of all the books I read in March!
#booksky
#reading
#review
#books
#readingwrapup
#wrapup
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Wrap Up: March 2026
Hi everyone Spring is finally here, and I can already feel the longer days and sunshine lifting my spirits, and, I suspect, yours too! I’ve...
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16 days ago
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My last read of March.
#booksky
#reading
#books
#bookreview
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Lize Spit: Autobiografie van mijn lichaam
Hi everyone Today, I want to talk about Autobiografie van mijn lichaam (Autobiography of My Body) by Lize Spit . This Flemish novel hasn’t ...
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17 days ago
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I read an old classic!
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#review
#charlesdickens
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Charles Dickens: Hard Times
Hi everyone I’m nearing the end of my journey to read all of Charles Dickens ’ books; a project inspired by my father, who counts Dickens a...
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19 days ago
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I finished the second book in The Winnowing Flame!
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Jen Williams: The Bitter Twins
Hi everyone The Bitter Twins is the second book in Jen Williams ’ The Winnowing Flame Trilogy , and I picked up my copy from Bol.com. Afte...
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I LOVE this series so far!
@ilonaandrews.bsky.social
#booksky
#reading
#bookreview
#katedaniels
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Ilona Andrews: Magic Bleeds
Hi everyone Magic Bleeds is the fourth book in the Kate Daniels series by writing duo Ilona Andrews . I read this on my e-reader. "Kate Dan...
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about 1 month ago
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My latest review!
#booksky
#bookreview
#robinhobb
#reading
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Robin Hobb: City of Dragons
Hi everyone City of Dragons is the third book in Robin Hobb’s The Rain Wild Chronicles , and I picked up my copy from Bol.com. "The dragon...
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about 1 month ago
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One of my reviews was reposted by the author! I'm giddy as a toddler waiting for a cookie! 😄🤯🥳
@shaunalawless.bsky.social
#booksky
about 1 month ago
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I finally read The Graveyard Book!
#booksky
#bookreview
#books
#reading
#neilgaiman
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Neil Gaiman: The Graveyard Book
Hi everyone I’ve been steadily making my way through Neil Gaiman’s work ; some are re-reads, and some are new to me. The Graveyard Book was ...
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about 1 month ago
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I got some lovely new things!
#bookhaul
#books
#haul
#lego
#legohaul
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Anniversary book- and Lego haul
Hi everyone Today, my husband Brecht and I are celebrating 18 years together! Eighteen years of laughter, love, and friendship, it’s hard to...
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about 1 month ago
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The Children of Gods and Fighting Men was amazing!
#booksky
#reading
#books
#bookreview
#review
@shaunalawless.bsky.social
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Shauna Lawless: The Children of Gods and Fighting Men
Hi everyone Shauna Lawless ' debut novel, The Children of Gods and Fighting Men is the first book in The Gael Song Trilogy . I got my copy f...
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about 2 months ago
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Here's the list of the wonderful books I read last month.
#booksky
#reading
#readingwrapup
#wrapup
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Wrap Up: February 2026
Hi everyone The end of February always takes me by surprise, even though it’s only two days shorter than other months, it still feels like i...
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about 2 months ago
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Cozy fantasy time!
#booksky
#reading
#books
#metime
#fantasy
#cozy
#julieleong
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Julie Leong: The Keeper of Magical Things
Hi everyone The Keeper of Magical Things is Julie Leong ’s second book. After reading and enjoying her first book, The Teller of Small Fort...
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about 2 months ago
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This was a five star book!
#booksky
#reading
#books
#review
#johngwynne
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John Gwynne: The Hunger of the Gods
Hi everyone The Hunger of the Gods is the second book in The Bloodsworn Saga by John Gwynne . I got my copy from Bol.com. "THE DEAD GODS A...
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about 2 months ago
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Finally read this one!
#booksky
#review
#acotar
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Sarah J. Maas: A Court of Thorns and Roses
Hi everyone A Court of Thorns and Roses is the first book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas . This YA series was...
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2 months ago
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I got new books!
#booksky
#reading
#books
#bookhaul
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Birthday Bookhaul
Hi everyone January 24th was my birthday! I had a lovely day celebrating with my husband and our two daughters. The weekend after my birthda...
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2 months ago
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Here's what I read in January!
#booksky
#reading
#wrapup
#books
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Wrap Up: January 2026
Hi everyone, The first month of the year (and, let’s be honest, my least favorite month) is finally over! But even though January can feel a...
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3 months ago
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My last review of this month!
#booksky
#reading
#books
#raycelestin
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Ray Celestin: Palace of Shadows
Hi everyone My dad is a huge reader, and we always talk about books, writers, and series. He recently told me how much he loved Palace of Sh...
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3 months ago
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I just finished
@stephenking.bsky.social
Under the Dome and I loved it!
#booksky
#stephenking
#books
#bookreview
#reading
#underthedome
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Stephen King: Under The Dome
Hi everyone Stephen King's Under the Dome has been on my wishlist since it came out, but I kept putting off buying it because I don’t like ...
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3 months ago
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Only 200 pages to go until
#underthedome
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#StephenKing
is finished and I want to plan what my next Stephen King novel will be. Anyone like to recommend one?
#booksky
#reading
#thriller
#bookrecommendation
3 months ago
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It's my birthday so I get to read during the day!
3 months ago
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I read Naomi Alderman's The Future!
#booksky
#reading
#review
#books
#naomialderman
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Naomi Alderman: The Future
Hi everyone I just finished my first Naomi Alderman book; The Future and I read this on my e-reader . " The Future—as the richest people o...
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3 months ago
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My second review of the year!
#booksky
#reading
#books
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Christopher Buehlman: The Blacktongue Thief
Hi everyone I finally finished Christopher Buehlman's The Blacktongue Thief, the first book in the Blacktongue series . My copy is from Bol...
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3 months ago
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This is my review of The Truth by Terry Pratchett.
#booksky
#books
#bookreview
#reading
#discworld
#terrypratchett
#metime
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Terry Pratchett: The Truth
Hi everyone This was my third time reading The Truth by the inimitable Terry Pratchett . It’s the 25th Discworld novel , but it’s one you c...
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3 months ago
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Helena
Here are my best reads of 2025!
#review
#booksky
#books
#wrapup
#readingwrapup
#favoritethings
#metime
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My Favorite Books of 2025
Hi everyone Looking back at my reading year, I realize I must have been very critical in 2025. Out of the 95 books I read, only 13 earned th...
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Here are my best reads of 2025!
#review
#booksky
#books
#wrapup
#readingwrapup
#favoritethings
#metime
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My Favorite Books of 2025
Hi everyone Looking back at my reading year, I realize I must have been very critical in 2025. Out of the 95 books I read, only 13 earned th...
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3 months ago
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Here are the books I read in 2025!
#booksky
#wrapup
#readingwrapup
#reading
#books
#metime
#SFF
#sciencefiction
#fantasy
#fiction
#reviews
#bookreview
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Wrap Up: 2025
Hi everyone Happy new year! 2025 had its ups and downs, like every year, but I’m grateful to say there were no major problems in our family....
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4 months ago
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Currently re- re- re-reading The Truth by the absolute master Sir Terry Pratchett and it's still amazing.
4 months ago
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reposted by
Helena
John Scalzi
4 months ago
Me: It's a new year and thanks to the way the calendar is this time around we have another few days of holiday season, let's relax and enjoy this festive coda Krissy: BACK INTO YOUR HOLE CHRISTMAS I'VE GOT SHIT TO DO AND YOU'RE IN MY WAY
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#reading
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Wrap Up: December 2025
Hi everyone December is always one of the busiest months in our house (and I suspect it’s the same for most of you!). Between Sinterklaas, C...
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4 months ago
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#booksky
#reading
#metime
#selfcare
#urbanfantasy
#fantasy
#books
#bookreview
#ilonaandrews
#katedaniels
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Ilona Andrews: Magic Strikes
Hi everyone Magic Strikes is the third full-length novel in the Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews. Depending on the time I have left th...
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4 months ago
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#booksky
#reading
#bookreview
#books
#metime
#selfcare
#fiction
#SF
#SFF
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Samantha Harvey: Orbital
Hi everyone I just finished Samantha Harvey's Orbital, the book that won her (among others) the 2024 Booker Prize. I read this on my e-read...
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4 months ago
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#booksky
#newbooks
#reading
#bookhaul
#christmas
#christmashaul
#books
#gifts
#selfcare
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Christmas Bookhaul
Hi everyone We celebrated Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with our extended families, and I was so lucky to receive some wonderful gifts! My...
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4 months ago
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#booksky
#bookreview
#books
#magicalrealism
#fantasy
#reading
#metime
#selfcare
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Leslye Penelope: Daughter of the Merciful Deep
Hi everyone I just finished Daughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope . I’m not in love with the cover, but it’s not awful either; it...
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#reading
#booksky
#SFF
#sciencefiction
#books
#bookreview
#metime
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Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter: The Long Cosmos
Hi everyone Yesterday I finished the fifth and final book in The Long Earth series by Terry Pratchett & Stephen Baxter . This was my second...
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4 months ago
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#booksky
#fiction
#books
#metime
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Nikki Erlick: The Measure
Hi everyone I finished The Measure by Nikki Erlick and this book made me cry. So let's talk about it! I got my book from Bol.com. "It seems...
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4 months ago
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#booksky
#review
#bookreview
#reading
#metime
#selfcare
#fantasy
#SFF
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Benedict Jacka: An Instruction in Shadow
Hi everyone An Instruction in Shadow is the second book in the Inheritance of Magic series , Benedict Jacka’ s follow-up to his completed Al...
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4 months ago
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My new book review!
#booksky
#bookreview
#reading
#books
#metime
#selfcare
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Claire Keegan: Small Things Like These
Hi everyone Small Things Like These is a little book by Claire Keegan . The beautiful cover totally sucked me in. I got my book from Bol.co...
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Wrap Up: November 2025
Hi everyone November has arrived, and with it, the start of the cold, dark, and wet months here in Belgium. October usually treats us to a f...
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Brian McClellan: The Crimson Campaign
Hi everyone I just finished The Crimson Campaign, the second book in the Powder Mage series by Brian McClellan . I got my book from Bol.com...
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M. R. Carey: Echo of Worlds
Hi everyone Echo of Worlds is the second book in the Pandominion duology by M. R. Carey (or Mike Carey) . I got my book from Bol.com. " T...
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