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#iwsgbookclub Oct. 2021 Check-in

It’s time for a monthly check-in. We, at the IWSG Book Club, invite you to share your thoughts and or progress on our current member spotlight books via the social media platform(s) of your choice. I’ll be sharing my thoughts below and encourage you to share here if you’re not up for heading to social media.

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I’ve actually read this book several times and with my crazy busy schedule, I haven’t gotten around to re-reading it yet. Still, I’m excited about the discussions that will start next week. See my review here.

We open up our discussions before the end of the month and they remain open indefinitely. I hope that will encourage members to participate in their own time.

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I got a late start of this one, but I’m flying through it. So far, my impression of the book is “charming.” I like the small close-knit community the author has created and I’m liking many of the characters. I’m interested to see how the mystery gets solved and to see the main relationship develop.

Happy Birthday to me. Too bad I have no celebration plans. I’m working all day. Maybe I’ll be able to do something this weekend.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords #blacklivesmatter

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Book Club

#iwsgbookclub Sept. 2021 Check-in

It’s time for a monthly check-in. We, at the IWSG Book Club, invite you to share your thoughts and or progress on our current member spotlight books via the social media platform(s) of your choice. I’ll be sharing my thoughts below and encourage you to share here if you’re not up for heading to social media.

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Of the two featured books, I picked this one up first. However, shortly after, I also picked up the other title. Since I’m a little book crazy, I’m always reading 3-4 books at once and this month is no different. Since I’m also reading another mystery-type book, I put this one down after the first story, which I enjoyed, to focus on the other anthology. Now that I’ve finished Parallels (still working my way through that other mystery book), I can pick Tick Tock back up and discover the other stories within.

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I’m saving my review for the end of the month, but I have finished this book. Just finished it yesterday and I really enjoyed it. The diversity of these stories is incredible. Fiction has a way of making you appreciate reality when you start thinking about alternative worlds. I’m really looking forward to what people have to say during the group discussion later this month.

This post contains affiliate links. If you click through to make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Any amount I make goes towards my dream to host a book fair in Hampton Roads, VA. Please see my About page for more details. Thank you for your support.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post. If you like it let me know and share it with others. See you next time, Toi Thomas. #thetoiboxofwords #blacklivesmatter