Right? What is even going on right now in America? It's insane.

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It sounds unique and compelling. I can't wait to read it. I hope we both enjoy it.

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I always say that a book addiction is A LOT healthier than other ones I could have! LOL.

I'm excited to read THE BOOK OF JOY. I'll definitely share my thoughts when I'm done, if not here than on Goodreads.

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I think so too. I just need something uplifting and hopeful to read right now!

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STRANDED wasn't the greatest survival story I've ever read, but I liked it for the most part. It does seem like the Adirondacks are a popular setting for this kind of story. Be careful if you visit there! LOL

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Me too! It was cheaper than buying the first three books in the series individually and the cover design makes me smile :)

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I hope it is inspiring and hopeful and not just super depressing. We'll see!

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I intend do!

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I'm excited to start the series from the beginning. I've read most of the well-known books, but that's it. I'm glad you enjoyed your 3-year journey to read them all!

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I've been meaning to read THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD since it came out and just haven't gotten around to it yet. Maybe now that I own the book, I'll finally read it. Or maybe it will sit on my shelf totally forgotten like the rest of the books I buy...LOL.

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It really is very pretty. I've been collecting pretty special editions of children's classics. It's fun to have them on my shelf.

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I'm curious what I'll think of it since it seems like a bit of a departure from McTiernan's others. For now, I'm just excited to FINALLY have a copy of the book. It's taken a long time to track one down!

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I'm a big Johnson fan, so I'm sure I will enjoy it. Fingers crossed!

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I loved the Truly Devious series, so I'm definitely up for more YA murder mysteries from Johnson. I hope you enjoy this one, too, if you read it.

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The combo edition was a cheaper way to buy the first three Poirot books and I love the bright, iconic cover! I can't wait to read it.

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I just got NOT NOTHING in the mail yesterday. It took forever to get here. I've heard such good things about it! These days, I much prefer MG to YA. STRANDED was an okay read. It moves fairly fast and the last 1/3 is especially engrossing.

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I don't watch the news either. Too depressing.

I've read Agatha Christie's most popular Poirot novels and liked them, but I read one of the lesser known ones last year and was TOTALLY charmed, which made me want to read all of them, so here I go...can't wait!

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I have had a hard time getting my hands on THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES. It's never in at my library and my local indie didn't have it, so I finally just bought this edition from Amazon since it was cheaper than buying the first three books individually.

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Right? The cover is adorable! I love it.

I really enjoyed the whole Truly Devious series, so I'm looking forward to another YA murder mystery by Johnson. Hopefully, it will be as good as her others.

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Awww, thanks! You're so sweet. I was referring to a tough family situation that has been going on for a few years. It's harder to deal with it at the holidays, so I've definitely been feeling a little sorry for myself. I'm okay, though. Thanks for asking :)

I read just as voraciously as a kid as I do now, but I don't actually remember ever reading THE SECRET GARDEN. I probably did, but I'm not sure. The edition I have really is lovely.

I love the Truly Devious series, so I'm excited about another YA murder mystery from the same author. I also enjoyed THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATER, but that's the only book I've read from Turton. Lots of people rave about EVELYN HARDCASTLE, so I'm planning to read that one eventually as well.

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Aww I'm so sorry to hear about that. The holidays do tend to emphasise those kind of things. I'm glad you're okay otherwise though 🥰

I've always read too but besides Narnia and a couple I had to read for school I've never been great at picking up classics 😂 I hope you enjoy it 😊

I loved the first one but somehow never carried on 🙈 given how good that was I definitely understand your excitement though. I hope it ends up being another hit for you whenever you get to it then 🤞

It does! I read A LITTLE PRINCESS last year and loved it, so I'm anxious to read THE SECRET GARDEN as well.

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It really is beautiful! I love it.

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We do love our wilderness survival books, don't we? Just one of the many similarities in our reading tastes :) STRANDED was okay. It's a short book, but it's actually kind of slow until the last 1/3, when it gets exciting. I liked it for the most part, though.

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I'm sure I'll love THE SECRET GARDEN. Everyone does, right? NOT NOTHING finally arrived yesterday. I'm excited to read it.

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Johnson has published a lot of books. I really like her YA mystery series, particularly the Truly Devious series and the Shades of London series. I hope you like them if you give them a go!

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It's strange, I really can't remember if I've read THE SECRET GARDEN before. I've always been a huge reader and back when I was a kid (a LOOONNNGGG time ago), there just weren't that many children's books available, so it would have been weird if I didn't read it, you know? At any rate, I'm going to read (reread?) it soon in this very lovely edition. I hope we both love it when we read it!

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Oh, good! I'm glad my comment was helpful. I wasn't sure if it was just me having problems or what...

I hope you enjoy STRANDED and DEATH AT MORNIGN HOUSE if you read them.

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I agree! And it's a lot healthier than a lot of other things we could indulge in to help ourselves feel better, right? LOL

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I can see that. The books are definitely more literary and less can't-look-away compelling than other mystery/thrillers. I love them, though.

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Were you able to get a copy of STRANDED? Neither of my local library systems had it, so I ended up buying a copy from Amazon. If you want a physical copy to read, let me know and I'll send it to you.

I'm not sure when I'll actually read DEATH AT MORNING HOUSE, especially now that I own a copy, but I will get to it eventually and let you know what I think.

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They are SOOOOO tempting!

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