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fredhandbag · 1 year

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Book of Night is the adult debut by Holly Black. I would call this urban fantasy/horror. There is a girl, Charlie, with a past. There are people, called gloamists, who can manipulate their shadows. There are people without shadows and shadows without people. (They’re Blights and are dangerous) Charlie has to find a missing book or bad things will happen. The story and background building took a while to get into. The final act was better and there was a surprising reveal. I kept thinking of Peter Pan (Wendy sewing his shadow) but there was never any mention of that. I was also reminded of The Book of M (where everyone loses their shadow) The whole story felt weird and I had some interesting dreams. 💭 Read the acknowledgments to see some interesting comments from Black about the writing process for this book. Are you a fan of urban fantasy? #bookofnight #hollyblack #bookofthemonth #urbanfantasy #horrorbooks #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #onlytheshadowknows https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn4T7qyr2xh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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lovebooksgroup · 5 years

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Sea of Bones by Deborah O'Donoghue @thedebodonoghue @Legend_Press #BookReview #LoveBooks

Check out my review of Sea of Bones by Deborah O'Donoghue All the stars for this stunning debut! @thedebodonoghue @Legend_Press #BookReview #LoveBooks #CrimeFiction #LiteraryCrimeFiction #Debut #MustRead #TopRead #Books #Readers

Sea of Bones by Deborah O’Donoghue

Juliet is used to wielding power and influence in her line of work, but when her beloved niece dies, she finds herself powerless in the face of her grief and has doubts over the coroner’s report of suicide.

She travels back to her family’s remote coastal home where Beth was found. As Juliet delves deeper into the investigation, her personal and…

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#Book Review #Kelly Lacey Reviews #Legend Press #Sea of Bones

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fredhandbag · 2 years

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Angela @streitsmarts and Brooke @brookereviewsbooks want to know if you are Team Pumpkin or Team Apple 🍏 Cinnamon. I am Team Apple all the way. Which way does your stack lean? #applesvspumpkinbookstack #teamapple #bookstacks #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs (at White Rock, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkBCyzNrCJC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 1 year

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Next up in the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas is Tower of Dawn. Can I finish the last two books by the end of the year? 🤷🏼‍♂️ Have you read the series? What are you reading for #chikfilatuesday ? #towerofdawn #sarahjmaas #throneofglass #ya #yafantasy #bloomsbury #cfabushriverrd #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs (at Chick-fil-A) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClRRIl0Lk9_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 2 years

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Are you looking for a story that leaves you with a good feeling? You need Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This book has had a lot of positive buzz and I thought the beach was the perfect place to read it. This story is about Tova, a recent widow, who mourns the loss of her son and the future he’ll never have. There’s Cameron - a young man who started life at a disadvantage with a missing father and an addicted mother and can’t seem to get outof his own way. Only Marcellus (full name - Marcellus McSquiddles) a Giant Pacific Octopus 🐙 knows the connection between them and is determined to show them before his time is up. This book is about grief and family in whatever form it takes. The ending is wonderful as well as the journey to get there. (You’ll yell at Cameron a couple of times) Thanks to Ms. Van Pelt for having a Brad character that’s a good guy. (3 books in a row with a Brad 😮) Read this book. Not a lot of books make you feel this warm and fuzzy 🥰 You were a good man, Marcellus 🐙 #remarkablybrightcreatures #shelbyvanpelt #contemporaryfiction #beachreads #surfsidebeach #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #bookworm #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs (at Surfside Beach, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChR9Ma9rg67/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 2 years

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Here’s a messy library pic today. I’m still shifting books around. Who wants to help? What fun plans do you have for this holiday weekend?#homelibrarygoals #homelibrary #shelfie #sundayshelfie #bradshelfie #slaughtersquad #gregiles #orphanx #jonesbo #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bradshomelibrary #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #bookworm #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #remarkablybrightcreatures #constantreader #harlancoben https://www.instagram.com/p/CiFY4cyAEvR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 1 year

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Sometimes if you look long enough you’ll find it. I’ve been looking for the first two Pines books by Blake Crouch for a while. Stumbled across them in 2nd & Charles yesterday. How’s your luck at finding hidden book treasures? #waywardpines #blakecrouch #usedbooks #2ndandcharles #paperbacks #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #mysterysuspense (at 2nd & Charles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmKPi9NP7cf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 1 year

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Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple was a surprise add-on for October #botm I was glad to have a hardcover option. What are you reading for #chikfilatuesday ? #wheredyougobernadette #mariasemple #bookofthemonth #contemporaryfiction #modernclassics #cfabushriverrd #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs (at Chick-fil-A) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkbGbnPrZhI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 1 year

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Stevie Bell is back to solve a murder in Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson. "Senior year at Ellingham - Stevie is adrift. Her boyfriend, David, is in London. Her friends are concentrating on college applications. She's just solved a big case and now there's nothing to distract her. David invites her and her friends to London to do a two-week study abroad. Shortly after they arrive, David's friend, Izzy, tells them about a double-murder from 1995 that her aunt knew about. Nine friends went out to a country estate for the weekend, but only seven came back. Was it a burglary gone wrong? Or is someone still lying? " This story spends a lot of time in Stevie's head. She's worried about life, love and future. Her hoodie choices are interesting and hilarious. It's nice to be in a different location like London and to visit a creepy mansion in the countryside. Johnson makes the Nine a group you want to hang out with (but not too long - too much for me) There are secrets and more deaths. You never know until the reveal who the killer is. There were a couple of clues at the beginning so if you pay attention you might catch something. This can be read as a stand-alone. There are references to previous books but not much is given away if you haven't read them. Not a fan of the very end. Stevie deserves better. A nice YA crime fiction story from Johnson. Fans of the Truly Devious books will enjoy this one. #nineliars #maureenjohnson #trulydevious #ya #youngadultfiction #youngadult #yathriller #harpercollins #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #katherinetegenbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CmWZsPCLwxG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 2 years

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Moved some paperbacks and nonfiction hardcovers onto some bookcases in one of the closets. Top row is the Jonathan Grave series from John Gilstrap - new one coming this week. How do you sort nonfiction? #lethalgame #johngilstrap #jonathangraveseries #kensingtonbooks #shelfie #sundayshelfie #bradshelfie #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #readersofig #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #actionsuspense #nonfictionbooks #gameofthrones #thegrayman #markgreaney https://www.instagram.com/p/CfRJFPRg89M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 2 years

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July is a crazy month for new releases. Blake Crouch and David Baldacci have new books coming out this week. Baldacci and his 40+ books are on the top row here. His new book is very good except there’s an extremely unlikable character named Brad (Brads cannot catch a break 🤦🏼‍♂️) Are you looking forward to any July hew releases? #shelfie #sundayshelfie #bradshelfie #homelibrarygoals #davidbaldacci #the620man #blakecrouch #upgrade #julynewreleases #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #bookworm #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #financialthriller #medicalthriller (at White Rock, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf1MDzQAnXW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 2 years

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New book from Angela Marsons releasing this week - Number 16 in her DI Stone series. I’ve noticed that people either read crime fiction or they don’t. How much crime fiction do you read each month? #sixgraves #angelamarsons #bookouture #shelfie #sundayshelfie #bradshelfie #crimefictionseries #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #readersofig #bookreview #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #goodreads #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #homelibrarygoals (at Irmo, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdSb89Pgxk3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 2 years

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Some great reads in June. 15 books including 4 audiobooks. Lots of new books coming out this summer. Favorite audiobook was Acts of Violet. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow is going to be one of my top reads of the year. Did we have any books in common in June? What was your favorite? Heir of Fire ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Acts of Violet ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 🎧 Cold Fear ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Can't Look Away ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 🎧 Kingdom of Bones ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Lies I Tell ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Outside ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🎧 Movieland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 The 6:20 Man ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 The Lost ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fatal Witness ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🎧 Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Armored ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Book Lovers ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Lethal Game ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #junewrapup #bradswrapup #heiroffire #actsofviolet #cantlookaway #theliesitell #the620man #robertbryndza #tomorrowandtomorrowandtomorrow #booklovers #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookwormlife #sodacityreads #bookworm #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #kingdomofbones (at Irmo, South Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfysOx4LUgt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 1 year

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Wonderland by Jennifer Hillier has been rereleased as an audiobook. "Vanessa Castro moved to Seaside to get away from mistakes in her past. Her first day as Deputy Police Chief is not going well. There's an unidentifiable homeless man rotting on the Midway of Wonderland. And a kid who climbed the Wonder Wheel is missing after posting a photo from the top. As Vanessa investigates she discovers more potential victims and wonders just what has been happening in the park." High creep factor in the this one - Clown Museum - Doll House - a dungeon that's an urban myth - there are lots of creepy moments. Vanessa Castro is almost an antihero with the contrast of her behavior at the beginning and her refusal to grant favors. There are several twists from Hillier including a couple of wild ones at the end. Eunice Wong does a wonderful job with the audiobook performance especially with the wide range of characters. A great early book from Hillier. #wonderland #jenniferhillier #macmillanaudio #eunicewong #netgalley #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #twistythrillers https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq-cVtwLpwW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 1 year

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Today is my day on the book tour for A Truth for a Truth by Carol Wyer - the 4th book in her DI Kate Young series. Wyer writes some great crime fiction where no character is safe. She’s a genuinely nice person (except that the Brad character in this book is “surly as usual” 🤦🏼‍♂️😂) This book is available now. Book Blurb DI Kate Young’s team is hunting for a killer. What they don’t know…is that the killer is her.  DI Kate Young has known for years that her boss, Superintendent John Dickson, is a violent and evil man. But when she finally confronts him and accidentally shoots and kills him, she’s forced to cover her tracks before anyone can pin his death on her. With revelations about his corruption soon to become public knowledge, Kate sets up a trail of evidence to make it seem that Dickson has conveniently vanished…  But Kate knows the corruption doesn’t end with Dickson. As she heads up the team investigating his supposed disappearance, she also pursues other loose ends. Stanka, the sex worker who supplied the evidence against Dickson, leads her to crucial information on another corrupt officer, DI Harriet Khatri, and her dubious involvement with sex traffickers.  As the noose starts to tighten on Kate, she finds herself targeted by traffickers, the bent cops on her force and even her own team of detectives. Can she stay one step ahead of them all and bring Harriet to justice? Can she trust anyone around her? And can she possibly get away with murder? #atruthforatruth #carolwyer #dikateyoung #thomasandmercer #britishcrimefiction #policeprocedural #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs #psychologicalcrimethriller #zooloosbooktour https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8KlferJSc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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fredhandbag · 1 year

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A book set in the Carolinas for #chikfilatuesday The Only Survivors by Megan Miranda. This book takes place at the Outer Banks and even though it’s next to SC, it’s still 400+ miles from the Columbia, SC area. Do you have a favorite book that takes place where you live? #theonlysurvivors #meganmiranda #bookofthemonth #cfabushriverrd #readatlunch #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #suspensebook #bookhaul #literarycrimefiction #homelibrary #thrillerbooks #domesticthriller #crimefiction #thriller #characterdrivenbooks #mysterythriller #bookrecs (at Chick-fil-A) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq5rf6Dr-aj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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