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🌸It’s Thursday!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to @smpromance for gifting me a copy of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐝 by 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Charming, flirty, and comical!⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐝 is a heartwarming, amusing tale that takes you to London, England and into the life of the patient, committed Sophie Breeze as she juggles a demanding career, a famous yet difficult bride, and a growing attraction for a man who, unfortunately, doesn’t even know her real name.⁣ ⁣ The prose is smooth and light. The characters, including all the supporting characters, are feisty, fun-loving, and intriguing. And the plot is a heartfelt, flirty blend of tricky situations, tender moments, humorous hijinks, self-discovery, friendship, family, happiness, romance, and all the complex ins and outs of planning the perfect wedding.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐝 is a humorous, enjoyable, highly entertaining treat that’s a fantastic adult debut by Birchall that, in my opinion, is the perfect rom-com for any day spent at the beach.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ QOTD: Have you ever been part of a wedding party?⁣ ⁣ AOTD: I’ve been a flower girl, a maid of honour and a bridesmaid.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #TheSecretBridesmaid #KatyBirchall #smpromance #contemporaryromance⁣
🎬 Happy Wednesday, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 🎬 Happy Wednesday, Bookworms!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you to @grandcentralpub for my gifted copy of 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐭: 𝐀𝐧 ’𝟖𝟎𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 by 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐜𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐲!⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ Informative, interesting, and entertaining!⁣ ⁣ 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐭: 𝐀𝐧 ’𝟖𝟎𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 is the honest, fascinating autobiography of Andrew McCarthy’s personal and professional successes, struggles, motivations, and accomplishments as a young actor in the early 1980s.⁣ ⁣ The writing is perceptive and genuine. And the novel is an introspective, compelling tale of one man’s life from a NY college student to the lights and fame of Hollywood in a time when high school movies aimed at teens would ultimately change pop culture forever.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐭: 𝐀𝐧 ’𝟖𝟎𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 is a candid, intriguing, enjoyable tale by McCarthy that gives an insightful look into a talented life filled with hard work, determination, luck, and exceptional moments, but also one unfortunately often riddled with insecurity and addiction.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣#𝐐𝐎𝐓𝐃 Is there a celebrity whose autobiography you would like to read?⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #Brat #AndrewMcCarthy #GrandCentralPub #autobiography
🎉Happy Pub Day!⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you to @celadonbooks for my gifted copy of ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐨𝐭 by 𝐉𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐟𝐟 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Devious, simmering, and ominous!⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐨𝐭 is a twisty, character-driven thriller featuring the frustrated, disheartened writer Jacob Finch Bonner who, after having a respectable but not highly successful first novel and now unfortunately stuck in the disappointing role as teacher for a subpar MFA program, has no reservations when the opportunity presents itself to borrow a unique storyline from one of his previous, now deceased students, in order to become the world-class, successful writer he’s always known he can be.⁣ ⁣ The prose is tight and intense. The characters are multilayered, consumed, and vulnerable. And the intricate, intriguing plot builds nicely to create just the right amount of tension and suspense, as it unravels all the manipulative personalities, questionable motivations, duplicitous actions, and complex relationships within it.⁣ ⁣ Overall, T𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐨𝐭 is a compelling, cunning, tragic novel by Korelitz that started off a little slow for me but by a third of the way through, with its story within a story, the momentum started to ramp up, and it quickly became an addictive, enthralling read I couldn’t get enough of.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #𝐐𝐎𝐓𝐃 What is your favourite time and place to read?⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #ThePlotBook #CeladonBooks #CeladonReads
👀 It’s Monday!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 👀 It’s Monday!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ I hope everyone had a nice weekend.⁣ ⁣ Thank you to @simonschusterca for my gifted copy of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞 by 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞!⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Sinister, sharp, and engrossing!⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞 transports you into the life of Hannah Hall, whose world gets turned upside down when her husband suddenly disappears one day, and she reluctantly must delve into his past that seems to be a lot more complex and contain more long-buried secrets than she ever could have imagined.⁣ ⁣ The writing is tight and intense. The characters are mysterious, troubled, and multilayered. And the plot intertwines and unravels quickly into a suspenseful, intricate tale of lies, secrets, manipulation, parenthood, familial drama, unexpected twists, heart-wrenching motivations, violence, and deception.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞 is a tortuous, clever, heartbreaking page-turner by Dave that keeps you guessing from the very first page and, ultimately, leaves you shocked, surprised, and thoroughly entertained.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #𝐐𝐎𝐓𝐃 What are you currently reading?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #TheLastThingHeToldMe #LauraDave #thriller #simonschusterca
✈️ Happy Sunday, Bookworms and Happy Mother’ ✈️ Happy Sunday, Bookworms and Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you to @bookmarked for my gifted copy of ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 by 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐤!⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Propulsive, intense, and exhilarating!⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 is an alluring, character-driven thriller that immerses you into the lives of two strangers, Claire and Eva, as their worlds unravel, intersect, and collide while embarking on a mission to escape their dangerous and troubled pasts.⁣ ⁣ The prose is sharp and brisk. The characters are desperate, courageous, and strong. And the plot using flashbacks and a back-and-forth, past/present style creates tension and suspense as it unwinds piece-by-piece all the deception, secrets, histories, personalities, and relationships within it.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 is an addictive, twisty, meticulously crafted page-turner by Clark that does a wonderful job of reminding us that every choice, good or bad, always has a consequence.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣💫⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣#𝐐𝐎𝐓𝐃 Where was the last place you flew to?⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #TheLastFlight #JulieClark #bookmarkedbylandmark #thriller
📮 My favourite time of day is when my doorbell 📮 My favourite time of day is when my doorbell rings with new #BookMail📮⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Thank you so much to the lovely @sourcebookscasa for sending me these wonderful titles. I’m so excited to start them!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ❥𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐲𝐞𝐬 by Xio Axelrod⁣ ⁣ They say the road to stardom is paved with broken dreams.⁣ ⁣ Growing up, Antonia "Toni" Bennett's guitar was her only companion...until she met Sebastian Quick. Seb was a little older, a lot wiser, and he became Toni's way out, promising they'd escape their small town together. Then Seb turned eighteen and split without looking back.⁣ ⁣ Now, Toni B is all grown up and making a name for herself in Philadelphia's indie rock scene. When a friend suggests she try out for the hottest new band in the country, she decides to take a chance. She's in for a surprise when one of the decision-makers turns out to be none other than Seb. Toni can handle it. No problem. Or it wouldn't be if Seb didn't still hold a piece of her heart, not to mention the key to her future.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ❥𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 by Kate McMurray⁣ ⁣ Can you fight like cats and dogs, and still be perfect for each other?⁣ ⁣ Things are getting ruff in this Brooklyn neighborhood when new veterinarian Caleb Fitch moves in next door to the Whitman Street Cat Cafe and gets on the wrong side of cafe owner Lauren Harlow. Lauren has a few things to teach the new vet on the block, and rescuing kittens is only the start...⁣ ⁣ Lauren can't ignore the fact that she is instantly attracted to Caleb, but he gets her even more riled up when he argues with her about how best to treat the cats in her care. Determined to smooth things over, Caleb comes to the rescue when a new litter of abandoned kittens is left on Lauren's doorstep, and they confront the fiery attraction that's been building between them from the start. But saving the baby kittens is only the first challenge Lauren and Caleb have to face, and when a real estate developer comes sniffing around their block, they'll have to work together, or risk losing everything...⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ #QOTD What book mail have you received recently you’re really excited about?
🌷 Happy Saturday, Booklovers!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Thank you to @pgcbooks for gifting me a copy of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝗪𝐢𝐟𝐞 (𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 #2) by 𝐉𝐨𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐬!⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸:⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ Stylish, devious, and intriguing!⁣ ⁣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝗪𝐢𝐟𝐞 is a dramatic, menacing tale that picks up right where The Runaway Daughter left off, taking us back into the life of Anna Darton, aka Vita Casey, as with the help of her best friend Nancy and a whole slew of newcomers tries to forget her troubled past and settle into a new life in Paris complete with a highly-coveted position working for the esteemed couturier Jenny Sacerdote.⁣ ⁣ The prose is smooth and vivid. The characters are lively, troubled, and genuine. And the story sweeps you away to 1920s Paris, where glitz and glamour abound, indulgence is rife, romance is everywhere, and companions are not always as trustworthy as they first appear.⁣ ⁣ Overall, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝗪𝐢𝐟𝐞 is an immersive, suspenseful, spirited sequel in the 𝘈 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 series by Rees, and I am eagerly awaiting the publication of the third book in this sinister, historical trilogy to see how this story will ultimately conclude.⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣#𝐐𝐎𝐓𝐃 Do you enjoy trilogies or prefer stanalones?⁣ Do you have a favourite? ⁣⁣ #TheHiddenWife #JoannaRees #AStitchinTiime #mystery #historicalfiction
📚Yeah! The weekend is almost here!⁣ ⁣⁣ I 📚Yeah! The weekend is almost here!⁣ ⁣⁣ I have to admit when I saw this adorable, little book for book lovers, 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐝 by 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞, I had to have it, and I will admit I am definitely a “Book Nerd.” I never leave home without a book, I’d always rather be reading, and I spend way too much time thinking about what I’m going to read next, organizing my books, and crushing on leading characters.⁣ ⁣ So if you need a little gift for a book lover or would love a little book that has beautiful illustrations, cute quotes, and some fun facts, then I highly recommend putting this book on your wish list.⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌟🌟🌟🌟⁣⁣🌟⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #QOTD: Do consider yourself a “Book Nerd”. Can you leave a bookstore or library without at least picking up two books?⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘴𝘪𝘴:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Book nerds rule! And what better gift than a book that celebrates bookishness?⁣ ⁣ You know you’re a Book Nerd when…⁣ ⁣ —You have a minimum of 5 books on your night table.⁣ ⁣ —You never once thought the movie was better.⁣ ⁣ —Your favorite mug says “I’d rather be reading.”⁣ ⁣ —You use words like librocubicularist in casual conversation (though no conversation about books is ever "casual”).⁣ ⁣ —You wear a T-shirt that says—what else?—"Too many books, too little time."⁣ ⁣ Charming, affectionate, and unabashed in its celebration of book nerdiness, this little love letter is for every avid reader. Every page is packed with bright, playful, intricately detailed illustrations by Holly Maguire, and wonderful mottoes, definitions, relatable moments, and more.
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