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Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8824 comments Mod
Welcome back, Katie! Starting the year off well!


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Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8824 comments Mod
I loved The Flatshare! Her follow-up, The Switch, was not as good but still an enjoyable read.


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Katie wrote: "24. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle

From: My Kindle
Rating: 5/10 - this was interesting, but I felt quite indifferent about it.
Review"


I still want to re-read this series. I remember it being read to the class in 4th grade and I think I read it myself in maybe 6th grade and really not getting it. lol. I have not seen the latest movie and do not plan to.


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "37. Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

From: Scribd
Rating: 9/10 - really enjoyed this one. The series is up and down, but this one was great.
Review"


It really is up and down! lol. But overall, it was a fun ride with the Bridgertons.


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "47. The Tea Master and the Detective by Aliette de Bodard

Source: Scribd (ebook)
Rating: this was fine, but the fact that it takes place in a larger world meant th..."


I read one book of hers and hated it so much so I'm very wary of trying another.


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "58. Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang

Source: Library (physical)
Rating: 9/10 - I love Chiang's stories. They really make me think.
Review"


I'm struggling a bit with this one. I have finally made it to Stories of Your Life but that's because I stopped reading Understand. I may go back and finish it after I read the rest of the book.


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "Elyse wrote: "I'm struggling a bit with this one. I have finally made it to Stories of Your Life but that's because I stopped reading Understand. I may go back and finish it after I read the rest o..."

Well, that gives me hope then!


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "77. Love in Colour: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola

Source: Audible
Rating: 9/10 - I really enjoyed these vibrant love stories. Love..."


I definitely want to read this soon! The narrator was good?


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Charleen (charleenlynette) | 1688 comments Wow, way to go!


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "And that's my Goodreads goal reached. Technically, it's only 99 new books, but I counted my reread of Pride and Prejudice. I reached my goal on the 31st of August, which is a good bit earlier than ..."

Congrats Katie! Great job!


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "97. Redemptor by Jordan Ifueko

Source: Audible
Rating: 9/10 - may go up to a 10 as I think more about it. This is such a good conclusion to the duology. Great cha..."


The covers of this duology are amazing, I'm glad to hear it was so good!! I'll have to pick them up!


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "95. The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

Source: Library (ebook)
Rating: 8/10 - slightly quirky writing, but a very emotional story.
Review"


Oh man this was so sad and endearing!


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "94. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

From: Scribd (audio)
Rating: 9/10 - I really enjoyed this and thought the hype was worth it. I hate th..."


The title is crap but the story is amazing!


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "113. The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter

Source: Library (audio)
Rating: 4/10 - really not my cup of tea.
Review"


Have you read any of her other works?


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "Juli wrote: "Have you read any of her other works?."

I read Wise Children in college years ago, and remember that being a bit odd as well. I also read The Bloody Chamber, which I enjoyed. I do wan..."


I love Bloody Chamber so much!


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Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8824 comments Mod
Dittttto on Bloody Chamber! I listened to the audiobook but then bought the paperback. I've gotta read more of hers.


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Charleen (charleenlynette) | 1688 comments Wow, congrats!


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Katie {awonderfulbook} wrote: "And there we go! 154 books, including one reread. This is the most I've ever read in a year. I may not repeat the feat in future, but it's really about reading good books. I have read some great bo..."

Congrats!!


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