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I’m an avid reader who loves fiction books, abandoned places, Halloween, and gothic things. 🎃 I’ve been blogging about books since 2010.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ = Loved it!!
⭐⭐⭐⭐ = Liked it!
⭐⭐⭐ = It was OK.
⭐⭐ = Didn’t like it.
⭐ = Just no.

Book review ratings are based on my reading enjoyment level.

My first book of the new year, and black-eyed peas for luck. Farewell, 2022. Here are my top 12 FaVoRiTe BoOkS read this year (because I couldn't narrow it down to 10!). In no particular order: Holiday update on the book blog today → "Link in bio" :-) Some of my birthday weekend haul — a lovely & haunting Bird Girl print from sister, and wish list books from husband:

🎃 Days Until Halloween

October 31, 2023
273 days to go.

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