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Spooky, scary, suspenseful snow recs? 👀

I’m expecting 20-25 inches of snow this weekend!

That means three things:

🔥fireplace

🥙food

📚far too many books 😏

As a part of my “emergency prep” 🤭 I need to grab a few books with that snowy feeling. Think major blizzard, crazy weather conditions, and an even crazier storyline!

Drop your recommendations below. ⬇️

#asklemon8🍋 #lemon8bookworm #BookReview #thrillerbooks #bookrecommendations

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