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Christmas Gift Goodies
Since I just posted my 2021 Holiday Reading List, and seeing as today’s Festive Tasks square reveal is actually for a square called “Holiday Shopping”, CrimeReads’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide sent me down another few rabbit holes. I happily took the plunge so you won’t have to … (or maybe you will, after all). You’re […]
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Halloween Bingo 2019: My Markers
Of course Sunny and (in particular) Charlie will be part of this game, but I also wanted to include the wonderful gifts I received just in time for this year’s bingo. So this is what I’ve come up with: Called Squares: My marker for called squares is inspired by LA’s beautiful Halloween-themed handmade bookmark. […]
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@LA: Thank you so much — it’s beautiful! (As well as perfect for Halloween …)
Original post: ThemisAthena.booklikes.com/post/1937758/la-thank-you-so-much-it-s-beautiful-as-well-as-perfect-for-halloween
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This year’s essential Halloween Bingo equipment arrived — thank you so much, OB!
Aren’t they just gorgeous? They’re also officially cat-approved. (Don’t worry, OB. Thy survived the inspection unblemished — otherwise there would have been hell to pay here.) What do you mean, “They’re not for us???” Though of course … Nothing says “Halloween” like a picture of pumpkin socks being photobombed by a (mostly) black cat! […]
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Bookish friends are the best: Thank you so much, BT!!
Hand-delivered by my postman this morning. Woohoo! I love the design, and I love how sturdy and yet lightweight it is. AND it’s even got a lid with an open / shut setting for letting some steam get out while still keeping the contents hot … thank you once more! Original post: ThemisAthena.booklikes.com/post/1846798/bookish-friends-are-the-best-thank-you-so-much-bt As […]
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Cat and Book Lovers: This Bag Was Made for You …
www.usgearlaunch.com/products/cats-bookshelf-tote-bag?variant=50702521556 Just shared on my FB wall by a friend … isn’t it too cute? Original post: ThemisAthena.booklikes.com/post/1605478/cat-and-book-lovers-this-bag-was-made-for-you
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England (the Southern / Central Part), from East to West and Back: Bookish Souvenirs
The Trip: * Chiltern Hills and Thames Valley (to mystery lovers, aka “Midsomer County” — though given that this is an area chock-full of quintessential(ly) English villages, it’s no surprise that it also routinely provides locations for other series, such as Inspector Morse, The Vicar of Dibley, and of course, adaptations of Agatha Christie’s mysteries […]
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Stratford-upon-Avon — Oxford — London: Shakespeare, Hogwarts and Shopping
Stratford A Scene at the RSC Book and Gift Shop The date: June 17, 2017. The time: Approximately 10:00AM. TA and friend enter; TA asks for a shopping basket and makes straight for the shelves and display cases. An indeterminate amount of time is then spent browsing. Whenever her friend points out something and asks […]
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