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Lockup Library – retail therapy edition

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Yesterday, I had a lot nervous energy. We were closed, so I told NewGirl I was going for a walk.

And walk I did.

Right to the second hand store that just opened again. After a twenty minute wait, I went right the the book section. Within seconds, I had a couple of books. The Twilight actually has the Life and Death novel where it’s gender changed. New Moon – just because. And the 50 Shades? Why not? Might as well have the crappy fanfic of the Saga.

Don’t you judge me… 💀

I’ll admit, I felt better afterwards. I really did. And the best thing, all for $5

They’re already in the bookcase.

Question: should I take my grammas Louis L’Amour books? She’s offered them for me to read. Who knows, maybe I’ll be in the mood for a good western novel. They used to be my grandfathers.

Until next time, book nerds!

Book haul – The Institute

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Hey book nerds!

Just wanted to share a quick haul from a couple of weeks ago, when I was in BiggerCity. I was a little disappointed at the selection at the only place that sells books in that town; Walmart.

But trying to be a glass is half full type of person, least I got one book, amirite?

I channeled crystals, and bought it because, Stephen King. So it’s on my bookcase, and waiting to be read.

And, I can’t wait to read it. Until next time book nerds!

Lockup Library – some of the books I read last year – part 1

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Ahh, part one of a three part mini series. Hello book nerds! Welcome back, pull up a chair and settle in. Part one is the biggest of the three parts.

The first pile

It’s a big one isn’t it? In the grand scheme, it’s not a lot, but it’s a start, isn’t it? This is also the only pile of books, that there are one or two books that I won’t reread. I always try and be diplomatic and positive in my book clubs, and reviews, but two of these books won’t be reread. I’m holding on to one of those for Crystal to read when she gets here.

That book? The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.

The other book that doesn’t get a reread from me is Brave New World by Aldous Huxley.

I didn’t enjoy either of these books. And it was a slog to get through them. I shouldn’t have to put that much energy into doing something that I love. Thankfully I only put pocket change into buying them.

The only other one that was meh, was The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer. It wasn’t great, it wasn’t terrible. But it was like he tried to remake The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in America, and he paired her with a mortician. Odd couple? For sure.

And, if you’ve been following this blog for a while, this pile has my favourite book in it. Go a head, hope you guess my name!

Catch ya later, book nerds!

Lockup Library – general updates

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Hey book nerds! This is just a quick note, a “State of the Union” so to speak (so please hold your applause til the end), of what’s going on over here at the Lockup Library.

I’ve been slacking, but reading a lot more, so I have to get back into it. I assume most every book blogger out there schedules posts. They rarely talk about it, but they do. I’m going to talk about some posts that’ll be coming up in the near future.

There’s going to be some fun stuff coming up. I’m excited to share that sometime this week, or next we’re going to have a guest blogger – Crystal from chicky dot blog will be stopping in to talk about crafting with books.

I’m going to be doing a 3 part miniseries of the books I’ve read since last June. I didn’t want to shove all the books I’ve read into one post, so it’ll be a three parter.

I’m going to schedule a couple of Book Club books, that way if there’s any lurkers out there that want to participate, but don’t want to comment, they can still go out and get the books and follow along.

I’m gonna put out a quick list of 3 or 4 books I want to reread, no time frame for the actual rereads, just some books I want to reread.

I still have one book to put up a book haul. The last time I went into BiggerTown, I only got one book. While disappointing, I still walked out with one book.

Then maybe a meme or two.

That’s all for now, keep on reading you beautiful book nerds!

Book club – Plain Bad Heroines

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Hey hey book nerds! It’s Sunday, so that means it’s time for another Lockup Library Book Club meeting! It’s been a crazy stressful week, but I’m not complaining, because when it’s stressful, it’s time to relax and read.

This months book is Plain Bad Heroines by Emily M. Danforth.

Ooh staging!

Fun fact: Emily lives and plays in Rhode Island, and the book is at least as far as I’ve read, partly based in RI. It kinda makes me a little homesick, but in a sad smile type of way.

This book has everything! Multiple storylines, multiple timelines, footnotes, Yellowjackets, meta conversations. In other words, this book is right up my alley for sure. The author is even a character (sort of), in the book. She breaks the fourth wall and communicates directly to the reader, in a snarky humorous tone.

There’s two times presented in the book so far – 1904 in Rhode Island, and present day in Hollywood. Three girls at an all girls school in RI die, and in the present day, they are adopting the book about what happened into a movie.

That’s as far as I got so far. It’s a really good read, and the author is doing a fine job of setting the stage. There’s just a lot of characters to try and remember, a fact that the author reminds you to do in a few of the footnotes.

I can’t wait to continue to read this! Until next time, book nerds!