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Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you wish had a sequel?"

Right after I read it, I really wanted a sequel to If We Were Villains by ML Rio, but now I think it's good as it is.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you loved but don’t hear many people talk about?"

It's not a newer one, but I was genuinely floored by Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier and I don't hear people rave about it very much.

QOTD: What book pairs best with a cup of tea and a gentle breeze?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What book pairs best with a cup of tea and a gentle breeze?"

I feel like my answer for almost any bookish question is The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, but it truly is the perfect answer for this one. For a quicker read, The Tea Dragon Society is also a perfect pairing. It will definitely make you want to enjoy a cup of tea.

the girl from the other side by nagabe is all i can think of, so that i guess lol

QOTD: What’s one book you’ve been meaning to read forever that you’re hoping to get to this spring?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s one book you’ve been meaning to read forever that you’re hoping to get to this spring?"

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s one book you’ve been meaning to read forever that you’re hoping to get to this spring?"

I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank the Irishman Sheeran & Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa by Charles Brandt

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s one book you’ve been meaning to read forever that you’re hoping to get to this spring?"

zami: a new spelling of my name by audre lorde

I have so many waiting TBR that it’s impossible to pick just one!

QOTD: Flowers are blooming! What’s a book cover with floral vibes that you love?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Flowers are blooming! What’s a book cover with floral vibes that you love?"

The Ten Thousand Doors of January – I love this cover and this story.

QOTD: Which side character deserved way more page time?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Which side character deserved way more page time?"

Sir Kitson Glade from The Priory of the Orange Tree

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Which side character deserved way more page time?"

Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Flowers are blooming! What’s a book cover with floral vibes that you love?"

It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover

QOTD: Do you ever create music playlists or pinterest mood boards for books you read?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever create music playlists or pinterest mood boards for books you read?"

I have a reading music playlist that I made and I listen to it sometimes while I'm reading but it's not book specific. I have also made music playlists for books I'm reading if the author provides a playlist in the book and it just adds to the reading experience. I haven't made any mood boards though.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever create music playlists or pinterest mood boards for books you read?"

Never. Never even considered it.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever create music playlists or pinterest mood boards for books you read?"

i've done playlists before! it's really fun to "score" some of the books i read that i'm really loving. i need to get back into doing that; i haven't in a while.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever create music playlists or pinterest mood boards for books you read?"

I haven't but that's an awesome idea!

QOTD: Are there any books, crafts, or projects you want to finish before March is officially over?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Are there any books, crafts, or projects you want to finish before March is officially over?"

I have a couple of books that I've started but I don't think I'll be able to finish before the day is over. I'm not working on any crafts currently. There are a few projects that I've been thinking about and working on so maybe I'll finish one of the smaller ones before tomorrow officially starts.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Are there any books, crafts, or projects you want to finish before March is officially over?"

I would like to finish Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. And put final sealer on a ceramic piece.

QOTD: What's on your April TBR?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What's on your April TBR?"

My April is overloaded. Too many books that I would like to get read. But I finally came up with a list that I can work with.

TBR - April

Continuing from March
- The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
- �ʲ�č���԰�� by Min Jin Lee
- The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

Planned
- Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One by Tehlor Kay Mejia
- Dog on It by Spencer Quinn
- Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
- Mercy Falls by William Kent Krueger
- The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
- And I Darken by Kiersten White
- A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
- The Warbler by Sarah Beth Durst
- The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
- Andorra by Devon C. Ford
- Nauru, phosphate and political progress by Nancy Viviani

Maybe
- Griffin & Sabine by Nick Bantock
- Burntown by Jennifer McMahon
- Live and Let Diet by Morgana Best
- The Wendigo by Algernon Blackwood
- In a Dry Season by Peter Robinson
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Halloween Rain by Christopher Golden
- The Room by Jonas Karlsson

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Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What's on your April TBR?"

A River Enchanted - carrying over from March
One of the Girls
The Healing Season of Pottery
Dead-End Memories: Stories
Yeonnam-Dong's Smiley Laundromat
A Rover's Story
Heavenly Bodies
A Long Fatal Love Chase
I also want to read some poetry books, since it's National Poetry Month. I have some on my shelves but I'm not sure what I will pick up yet.

QOTD: How many books did you read in March? What were your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: How many books did you read in March? What were your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?"

I read 2 books in March. My favorite was On a Sunbeam and my least favorite was Does It Hurt?.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: How many books did you read in March? What were your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?"

How many: 14
Favorite: The Caxton Private Lending Library & Book Depository by John Connolly
Tied with: Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Least favorite: Return of the Jedi by James Kahn This novelization added absolutely nothing to the movie.

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QOTD: Are there any April releases you're excited for?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Are there any April releases you're excited for?"

Firebird by Juliette Cross
Enigma by RuNyx
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
Fearless by Lauren Roberts
Enchantra by Kaylie Smith
House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir by Mark Hoppus

I’m really excited for “Great, Big Beautiful Life�� by Emily Henry. I love how her books can be so emotional, and she writes the sweetest love stories!

QOTD: What’s a book that sparked your wanderlust?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book that sparked your wanderlust?"

From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home �� I read this book for the Bookmarked book club at the library and everyone loved it. I've always wanted to travel to Italy, but this ignited that sense of wanderlust even more. It's such a heartfelt and emotional story and is told so beautifully. The audiobook is excellent, as the author narrates it and speaks Italian for those snippets and it's such a beautiful language to hear. It features a love story, loss, family, community, food, and a sense of belonging. It's one of the best memoirs I've ever read. Highly recommend!

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book that sparked your wanderlust?"

Hard to say, because I don't have a very strong wanderlust, but every time I read a Jane Austen it really makes me want to visit England.

QOTD: What’s a book you’ve owned for years but still haven’t read? If you don't own books, what's a book that's been on your TBR for years but still haven't read?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you’ve owned for years but still haven’t read? If you don't own books, what's a book that's been on your TBR for years but still haven't read?"

One of the first ones that come to mind is The Kite Runner.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you’ve owned for years but still haven’t read? If you don't own books, what's a book that's been on your TBR for years but still haven't read?"

there's multiple lol but the first that comes to mind is zami: a new spelling of my name by audre lorde. i really would like to get to it finally this year

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s a book you’ve owned for years but still haven’t read? If you don't own books, what's a book that's been on your TBR for years but still haven't read?"

I have had Rich Man, Poor Man by Irwin Shaw on my TBR list for almost 10 years. Good gosh! If I don't read it soon, I am going to take it off the list and forget about it.

Maybe this is a sign that I am not meant to read it.

QOTD: How do you decide what to read next—vibes, list, or chaos? Share your process.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: How do you decide what to read next—vibes, list, or chaos? Share your process."



A lot of the time, I decide by challenges and what I can get from the library. Sometimes, I pick up a book on impulse. I will glance at the new shelf and think " Hey, I heard that book was good. Think I will get it." Or "Oh, pretty, pretty cover. This one is next."

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: How do you decide what to read next—vibes, list, or chaos? Share your process."

it's chaos honestly lol. i pick up and put down sooo much stuff for no real reason. i always make a list and then don't follow it even a little bit

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: How do you decide what to read next—vibes, list, or chaos? Share your process."

Vibes mostly, and a bit of chaos. I have a TBR on my phone I can look at if I'm truly desperate.

QOTD: Do you read more or less when you're busy or stressed?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you read more or less when you're busy or stressed?"

Depends on if I have something I'm already reading at the time. Less when I'm busy, more when I'm stressed.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: How do you decide what to read next—vibes, list, or chaos? Share your process."

I decide based on mood, unless it's a book club pick or a buddy read.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you read more or less when you're busy or stressed?"

I read less when I'm busy and stressed. If I'm stressed I can't really focus on a book and if I'm busy I don't have time to sit and read, unless I listen to audiobooks when I can while I'm busy. Between the two options, I read more when I'm busy and less when I'm stressed, I'd say.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you read more or less when you're busy or stressed?"

Less. Zero concentration.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you read more or less when you're busy or stressed?"

Less. I have trouble concentrating.