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Spell the Month in Books: October

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Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

This month’s theme is Trick or Treat: books that you feel strongly about, whether positively or negatively.

Last month was my first time trying this meme, and I thought it was so much fun that I’m back for more. I’m even trying the theme this time! Here are my OCTOBER books:

O:

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Trick or Treat? Treat! I loved Outlander immediately, and have read it (and the entire series) many times so far… and probably will again!

C:

Carrie by Stephen King
Trick or Treat? Trick… but in an awesomely horrific way. I think I was way too young when I first encountered Carrie. (Middle school girls dealing with first periods probably should NOT read this book… much safer to read from the comfort of adulthood!) Later, coming back to Carrie, I was better able to appreciate Stephen King’s talents without it feeling quite so visceral.

T:

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava
Trick or Treat? Trick… I didn’t hate this book (I gave it a 3-star review), but the workplace romance aspect creates so many problematic situations that I just couldn’t enjoy it as a whole, despite the parts that I actually liked.

O:

One Salt Sea (October Daye, #5) by Seanan McGuire
Trick or Treat? Treat! I love the October Daye series to pieces, and this book, relatively early in the overall series, moves the story in new directions in a really spectacular way.

B:

Battle of the Bookstops by Poppy Alexander
Trick or Treat? Trick… with a little hint of treats mixed in. What’s not to love about a book about battling bookstores? This should have been cute, but just did not deliver. I like some elements, but overall, this was a letdown (See more, here)

E:

Emma by Jane Austen
Trick or Treat? Treat! I’ve loved Emma from the start, and the audiobook version I’ve listened to (narrated by the amazing Juliet Stevenson) makes me laugh every time.

R:

Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
Trick or Treat? Treat! Ish… I enjoyed all of the Bridgerton books, but they do require a certain willingness to look past cringey sex scenes and a few over-the-top descriptions. Still, these books are generally loads of fun and go down like candy.

Happy October to all! If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

My Classics Club Spin book for fall 2025 will be…

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Earlier in the week, I shared a post with my list of books for the newest Classics Club Spin challenge (see it here), and today, this spin’s number was announced. (For those keeping track, it’s CCSpin #42, and for me personally, #14!)

Hosted by The Classics Club blog, the Classics Club Spin is a reading adventure where participants come up with a list of classics they’d like to read, number them 1 to 20, and then read the book that corresponds to the “spin” number that comes up.

For CCSpin #42, the lucky number is:

And that means I’ll be reading:

My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
Published 1901

Synopsis:

‘The fierce, irreverent novel of aspiration and rebellion that is both a cornerstone of Australian literature and a feminist classic

Miles Franklin began the candid, passionate, and contrary My Brilliant Career when she was only sixteen, intending it to be the Australian answer to Jane Eyre . But the book she produced-a thinly veiled autobiographical novel about a young girl hungering for life and love in the outback-so scandalized her country upon its appearance in 1901 that she insisted it not be published again until ten years after her death.

And from another edition:

Trapped on her parents’ farm in the hardscrabble Australian outback, sixteen-year-old Sybylla Melvyn loves the bush but not the toil it brings. She longs for refinement, and most of all she longs to achieve great things.

Suddenly she falls under the gaze of wealthy, handsome Harry Beecham and finds herself choosing between the conventional path of marriage and her plans for a ‘brilliant career’.

My Brilliant Career has been on my to-read list for a few years now. I don’t recall exactly how I first came across this book, but I believe it’s thanks to stumbling across it on someone else’s blog! I’m always up for exploring more Australian fiction, and this early 20th century classic sounds like a book that’s right up my alley

For my 2025 spins, I’ve been focusing on 20th century literature — inspired by a reading challenge to read (at least) one book from each decade of the century. My Brilliant Career was originally published in 1901, and helps me check off one of my remaining decades!

I’m excited to start My Brilliant Career — probably in a few weeks, after I finish up a few more ARCs for upcoming new releases. The deadline to finish this spin book is December 21st, which gives me plenty of time. I’ll be back with my reaction before then.

What do you think of my spin result this time around?

Here’s my list of 20 titles for Classics Club Spin #42:

  1. The House on the Strand by Daphne DuMaurier
  2. The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
  3. A Damsel in Distress by P. G. Wodehouse
  4. The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart
  5. This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart
  6. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
  7. White Fang by Jack London
  8. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  9. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  10. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
  11. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  12. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
  13. The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
  14. Frederica by Georgette Heyer
  15. The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West
  16. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
  17. My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
  18. A Damsel in Distress by P. G. Wodehouse
  19. The House on the Strand by Daphne DuMaurier
  20. My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin

My previous Classics Club Spin books:

The Black Moth (read 4/2022)
Cannery Row (read 7/2022)

Are you participating in this Classics Club Spin? If so, what book will you be reading?

Getting ready for the next Classics Club Spin (CC Spin #42; fall 2025)

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It’s time for another Classics Club Spin!

Hosted by The Classics Club blog, the Classics Club Spin is a reading adventure where participants come up with a list of classics they’d like to read, number them 1 to 20, and then read the book that corresponds to the “spin” number that comes up. This will be the Classics Club’s spin #42, and my 14th time participating!

Here are the dates and guidelines from the host blog:

On Sunday 19th October we’ll post a number from 1 through 20. The challenge is to read whatever book falls under that number on your Spin List by the 21st December, 2025.

We’ll check in on the 21st December to see who made it the whole way and finished their spin book!

What’s Next?

  • Go to your blog.
  • Pick twenty books that you’ve got left to read from your Classics Club List.
  • Post that list, numbered 1-20, on your blog before Sunday 19th October 2025.
  • We’ll announce a number from 1-20. 
  • Read that book by 21st December.

My spin lists are usually a mix of books from different decades and centuries, but in 2025, I’m focusing on books that count toward my 20th Century Decades reading challenge (for which I’m aiming to read one book published per decade). All of the books on my list fit the decades I haven’t completed yet for the challenge. (You’ll note a few listed more than once – I’m weighting my list towards books I truly want to read!)

Here we go!

Here’s my list of 20 classics for the next Classics Club Spin:

  1. The House on the Strand by Daphne DuMaurier
  2. The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
  3. A Damsel in Distress by P. G. Wodehouse
  4. The Ivy Tree by Mary Stewart
  5. This Rough Magic by Mary Stewart
  6. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
  7. White Fang by Jack London
  8. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  9. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  10. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
  11. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
  12. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
  13. The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
  14. Frederica by Georgette Heyer
  15. The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West
  16. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
  17. My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin
  18. A Damsel in Distress by P. G. Wodehouse
  19. The House on the Strand by Daphne DuMaurier
  20. My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin

Wish me luck! I’ll be back on October 19th to reveal my spin result!

My previous Classics Club spins:

CCSpin29: The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer
CCSpin30: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
CCSpin31: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain
CCSpin32: O Pioneers! by Willa Cather
CCSpin33: Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay
CCSpin34: Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
CCSpin35: Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
CCSpin36: A Night to Remember by Walter Lord
CCSpin37: Howards End by E. M. Forster
CCSpin38: The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima
CCSpin39: An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott
CCSpin40: Dracula by Bram Stoker
CCSpin41: The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

Birthstone Book Covers: September = Sapphire!

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I participated in Birthstone Books Covers for the first time in August, and now I’m hooked! Leslie at Books Are the New Black hosts this fun monthly meme — and since I love anything related to spotlighting amazing book covers, I just had to jump in.

The rules are simple:

  • Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back so she can see your post!
  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!

September’s birthstone is sapphire. According to the American Gem Society, sapphire gemstones symbolize loyalty, nobility, sincerity, and integrity. Learn more about their history. 

Sapphire is my birthstone (yay, September!), and I’ve always loved the rich color (and love checking out sapphire jewelry of all sorts). But more importantly…

Onward to the books! Here are the sapphire book covers I’ve found on my shelves:

  • Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
  • The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling
  • Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
  • Black Woods Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
  • Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon
  • The Poisoner’s Ring by Kelley Armstrong
  • Fairy Tale by Stephen King

Do you have any favorite sapphire book covers to share?

Next month is Opal for October… seems like it’ll be a tricky one!

Spell the Month in Books: September

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Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

I see that the September theme is Something to Savor, which might include longer books, books that have been on your TBR a long time, some that have food on the cover or in the title, or simply a few favorites.

Since this is my first time participating, I’m going to keep it simple and just focus on the titles without applying a theme. Here are my SEPTEMBER books:

S:

Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire

E:

Emily of New Moon by L. M. Montgomery

P:

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

T:

Thank You For Listening by Julia Whelan

E:

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

M:

Miss Kopp Investigates by Amy Stewart

B:

Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs

E:

Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

R:

Reticence by Gail Carriger

Happy September to all! If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Birthstone Book Covers: August = Peridot!

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Trying something new! Leslie at Books Are the New Black hosts this fun monthly meme, and since I love anything related to spotlighting amazing book covers, I thought I’d jump in.

The rules are simple:

  • Mention the creator (Leslie @ Books Are The New Black ) and link back so she can see your post!
  • Pick 5+ book covers that match the current month’s Birthstone.
  • HAVE FUN!

August’s birthstone is peridot. According to the American Gem Society:

Though peridot is widely recognized for its brilliant lime green glow, the origin of this gemstone’s name is unclear. Most scholars agree that the word “peridot” is derived from the Arabic faridat, which means “gem;” however, some believe it’s rooted in the Greek word peridona, meaning “giving plenty.” Perhaps that’s why peridot was, according to lore, associated with prosperity and good fortune.

Peridot is the rare gem-quality variety of the common mineral olivine, which forms deep inside the Earth’s mantle and is brought to the surface by volcanoes. In Hawaii, peridot once symbolized the tears of Pele, the volcano goddess of fire who controls the flow of lava. Rarely, peridot is also found inside meteorites.

Peridot’s signature green color comes from the composition of the mineral itself—rather than from trace impurities, as with many gemstones. That’s why this is one of few gemstones that only comes in one color, though shades may vary from yellowish-green to olive to brownish-green, depending on how much iron is present.

https://www.geologyin.com/

My son is an August baby — so even though he doesn’t actually wear gemstones of any sort, peridot is near and dear to my heart!

Onward to the books! Here are the peridot (or peridot-adjacent) book covers I’ve found on my shelves:

  • Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton
  • Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
  • The Collapsing Empire by John Scalzi
  • An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
  • Weyward by Emilia Hart
  • Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
  • The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
  • Heartsong by TJ Klune
  • Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire

Do you have any favorite peridot book covers to share?

Next month is Sapphire for September… and since it’s “my” month, I’ll be excited to work on the next birthstone post!

Retail Therapy: Sun protection with style!

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This is going to be a rare non-bookish post… because I just have to share a new find that I’m a little bit in love with.

Note: See discount code and purchase links at the bottom of this post!

This past week, I treated myself to this adorable hooded top from Farmers Defense:

This lightweight UV hoodie comes in men’s and women’s sizes, with a variety of colors. I couldn’t resist the monarch butterflies!

Their website has this description:

✔ UPF 50+ Sun Protection – Blocks 98% of harmful UV rays, keeping your skin safe from sun damage.
✔ Scratch & Rash Defense – Shields your arms from scrapes, thorns, and skin irritants while outdoors.
✔ Recycled Fabric – Made from REPREVE® eco-dynamic material, designed to wick away moisture and keep you cool.
✔ Sorbtek Catch-Move-Release Tech – The moisture control technology that actively wicks sweat and keeps your cool

How is it in reality? Short answer: Wonderful! I hate having to layer on sunscreen every time I step outdoors. This hoodie is comfy and light, not at all bulky, so it’s suitable even for warm days. I ordered a women’s XL, because I like my tops big and roomy, but I think a slimmer, tighter fit would be cute too.

Farmers Defense has lots of products geared toward garden enthusiasts, including gardening sleeves, aprons, gloves, and hats. I’m not a gardener myself, but I could see the sleeves and hats as being good choices for any sort of outdoor time where you want protection (and a bit of flowery flair).

Purchase info:

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Or, visit the site (Farmers Defense) and use my code (LISA11425) for 10% off your purchase.

Farmers Defense products are also available on Amazon.

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Another option:

I’ve worn (and loved) items from REI’s Sahara Shade hoodie collection, which you can find here, with lots of color options and in men’s and women’s sizes. (I’ve found these occasionally on EBay/Poshmark as well!)

I’m looking forward to wearing my butterflies on lots of upcoming outdoor adventures! If you find something you like via Farmers Defense (or have other recommendations for tops with UV protection), please let me know!

My Classics Club Spin book for summer 2025 will be…

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Earlier in the week, I shared a post with my list of books for the newest Classics Club Spin challenge (see it here), and a few days ago, this spin’s number was announced. (For those keeping track, it’s CCSpin #41, and for me personally, #13!)

Hosted by The Classics Club blog, the Classics Club Spin is a reading adventure where participants come up with a list of classics they’d like to read, number them 1 to 20, and then read the book that corresponds to the “spin” number that comes up.

For CCSpin #41, the lucky number is:

And that means I’ll be reading:

My Family and Other Animals by Gerald Durrell
(The Corfu Trilogy, Book #1) 
Published 1956

Synopsis:

‘What we all need,’ said Larry, ‘is sunshine…a country where we can grow.‘

‘Yes, dear, that would be nice,’ agreed Mother, not really listening.

‘I had a letter from George this morning – he says Corfu’s wonderful. Why don’t we pack up and go to Greece?’

‘Very well, dear, if you like,’ said Mother unguardedly.

Escaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family – acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting Leslie, bookworm Lawrence and budding naturalist Gerry, along with their long suffering mother and Roger the dog – take off for the island of Corfu.

But the Durrells find that, reluctantly, they must share their various villas with a menagerie of local fauna – among them scorpions, geckos, toads, bats and butterflies.

What fun! I’ve been tempted to read this book ever since seeing promos for the Masterpiece series (The Durrells in Corfu), which aired 2016 – 2019. I held off on watching the series so I could read the book first, and then never got around to that either! So, I’m very happy with this spin result, and if I love the book, maybe I’ll finally get around to the TV version as well.

For my 2025 spins, I’ve been focusing on 20th century literature — inspired by a reading challenge to read (at least) one book from each decade of the century. Once I finish My Family and Other Animals, I’ll be able to check off the 1950s!

At just under 300 pages (Kindle edition), this book shouldn’t take a tremendous amount of time, so I may hold off on starting it for a bit… mainly because I’m swamped with other books from my TBR at the moment.

Overall, I’m really looking forward to reading My Family and Other Animals. The deadline to finish this spin is August 24th. I’ll be back with my reaction before then.

What do you think of my spin result this time around?

Here’s my list of 20 titles for Classics Club Spin #41:

  1. Frenchman’s Creek by Daphne DuMaurier
  2. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R. A. Dick
  3. A Damsel in Distress by P. G. Wodehouse
  4. Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
  5. Peony by Pearl Buck
  6. White Fang by Jack London
  7. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  8. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
  9. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
  10. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
  11. My Family and Other Animals by  Gerald Durrell
  12. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
  13. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
  14. The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
  15. Foundation by Isaac Asimov
  16. Frederica by Georgette Heyer
  17. Dragonwyck by Anya Seton
  18. The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West
  19. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
  20. My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin

My previous Classics Club Spin books:

The Black Moth (read 4/2022)
Cannery Row (read 7/2022)

Are you participating in this Classics Club Spin? If so, what book will you be reading?

Getting ready for the newest Classics Club Spin (CC Spin #41; summer 2025)

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It’s time for another Classics Club Spin!

Hosted by The Classics Club blog, the Classics Club Spin is a reading adventure where participants come up with a list of classics they’d like to read, number them 1 to 20, and then read the book that corresponds to the “spin” number that comes up. This will be my 13th time participating — although for the Classics Club, it’s spin #41!

Here are the dates and guidelines from the host blog:

On Sunday 15th June, 2025 we’ll post a number from 1 through 20. The challenge is to read whatever book falls under that number on your Spin List by the 24th August, 2025..

We’ll check in on the 24th August to see who made it the whole way and finished their spin book!

What’s Next?

  • Go to your blog.
  • Pick twenty books that you’ve got left to read from your Classics Club List.
  • Post that list, numbered 1-20, on your blog before Sunday 15th June 2025.
  • We’ll announce a number from 1-20. 
  • Read that book by 24th August.

My spin lists are usually a mix of books from different decades and centuries, but in 2025, I’m focusing on books that count toward my 20th Century Decades reading challenge (for which I’m aiming to read one book published per decade). All of the books on my list fit the challenge! And they’re all books I’d want to read anyway… so this should be an exciting spin, no matter which number comes up.

Here we go!

Here’s my list of 20 classics for the next Classics Club Spin:

  1. Frenchman’s Creek by Daphne DuMaurier
  2. The Ghost and Mrs. Muir by R. A. Dick
  3. A Damsel in Distress by P. G. Wodehouse
  4. Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary Stewart
  5. Peony by Pearl Buck
  6. White Fang by Jack London
  7. A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  8. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers
  9. The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie
  10. I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
  11. My Family and Other Animals by  Gerald Durrell
  12. In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
  13. Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
  14. The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham
  15. Foundation by Isaac Asimov
  16. Frederica by Georgette Heyer
  17. Dragonwyck by Anya Seton
  18. The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West
  19. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
  20. My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin

Wish me luck! I’ll be back on June 15th to reveal my spin result!

My previous Classics Club spins:

Spring 2022 (CCSpin29): The Black Moth by Georgette Heyer
Summer 2022 (CCSpin30): Cannery Row by John Steinbeck
Fall 2022 (CCSpin31): A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain
Winter 2022/2023 (CCSpin32): O Pioneers! by Willa Cather
Spring 2023 (CCSpin33): Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay
Summer 2023 (CCSpin34): Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Fall 2023 (CCSpin35): Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
Winter 2024 (CCSpin36): A Night to Remember by Walter Lord
Spring 2024 (CCSpin37): Howards End by E. M. Forster
Summer 2024 (CCSpin38): The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima
Fall 2024 (CCSpin39): An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott
Winter 2025 (CCSpin40): Dracula by Bram Stoker

Retail Therapy: Puzzles for Book Lovers (part 1)

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We booklovers tend to spend most of our “just for me” shopping dollars on books… but sometimes, it’s fun to branch out and consider book-adjacent little treats. So today, I’d like to share some of my favorite jigsaw puzzles, which are great in their own right, but also, especially great for book lovers!

Before the pandemic, I probably hadn’t done a jigsaw puzzle in over 10 years (or more). But during the pandemic, I got totally hooked, and ended up doing about one per week (and probably would have done even more, except I tend to get a bit obsessed when working on a puzzle and had to set myself some limits).

I’ve slowed down since then, so now it’s much more of an occasional hobby than a continuous activity — but I’m still always on the lookout for a great puzzle, especially when there’s a book-related angle to it!

For today’s Retail Therapy round-up, I’m focusing solely on bookish puzzles — and in fact, this is only part 1! I have so many bookish puzzles to share that I’ll just focus on one publisher this time around, and will be back with a part 2 in another week or so. I’ll also be sharing yet another post on non-book-related puzzles that I’ve found especially pretty or interesting or unique. There are a lot!

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Onward: Puzzles for Book Lovers, part 1!

Here are some favorites. Why not see if any appeal to you as well?

The puzzles below are all from the world of Laurence King Publishing. They make high-quality puzzles filled with intricate details and eye-catching designs.

The World of Jane Austen

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The World of Shakespeare

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The World of Dracula

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The World of Frankenstein

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The World of Charles Dickens

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The World of the Brontës

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The World of King Arthur

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The World of Bridgerton

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These are just a few of their puzzles — they’re all amazing. Each puzzle has a lot of details from the world it portrays, and comes with a fold-out poster than includes a guide to all the places and characters hidden (or not so hidden) in the illustrations. The puzzles themselves have cleanly cut pieces with a satisfying snap, and are high quality and sturdy.

Keep in mind, there are plenty more from this “World of” series to choose from! Of the others I’ve found so far, some are related to books that I don’t particularly care for (The Great Gatsby), some are from worlds/series/books that I just haven’t read in-depth (or at all) yet, and some are on my maybe/someday list. Whether or not I’m interested in the actual subjects, the puzzles themselves look great!

Stay tuned — I’ll be back with more puzzle recommendations in my next Retail Therapy post!