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spooky season books👀

Before this year thrillers were my #1 genre. I still LOVE them but have found myself gravitating more towards literary fiction and even memoirs most this year. So I’ve saved up quite a few thrillers I want to get to that would be PERFECT for the upcoming spooky season

#booksoflemon8 #bookrecs #bookrecommendations #spookyseason #thrillerbooks

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Yes! I have a stack I’m also saving for fall.

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