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Sicky this week but following along as best I can 💕

Kitty’s name is Sorry for the late check in. 🙏🏽

@MissNMTX @SquirtleSquad @RoseyLittle @DaddysCosmicBunny @CuriousBaker Alright its time! Feel free to read chapters 52-56! So not all of you are checking in as regularly. Please please please make sure to do this once a week in the book chat topic. Hope you guys had a wonderful Wednesday!

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@MissNMTX @RoseyLittle @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny @CuriousBaker Alright tine to check in!!! Please make sure ypu comment to this because it has been hit or miss with that. To check in what is the name of Devrycks lab cat?

@MissNMTX @RoseyLittle @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny @CuriousBaker Sorry for the delay friends it has been a long week. But here are questions for chapters 42-46! Per usual please pist in the link below with spoilers. Also please pop into the General chat to check in and let me know yall are still reading. Its been quiet lately. Also be aware, to earn your badge when we finish this book there will be a little quiz you will have to answer to verify you read. Post here: https://www.ddlgforum.com/topic/64956-nocticadia-question-answers-spoilers/?do=getLastComment

Yessss! Loving all these new profiles! Thank you all 💚💚💚 Was going to mention that if anyone is interested or sees a profile they connect with head over to the Reading Buddies section and fill out an application!! Also anyone is free to start a book discussion if ypu are reading something and wanna vent about it!

Name: Echo Age: 31 Favorite book as an adult: The Court of Ravens Duet by Liv Zander. Wish I could read them for the first time again so much. Coming in second for me is the Murderbot series by Martha Wells. Favorite book as a child: Baby Beluga by Raffi Favorite genre: Dark Romance, Monster Romance, Horror/Thriller, Romantasy, Fantasy. Favorite troupe: Stalker, touch her and die, masked men, why choose, obsessive mmc, morally grey. Least Favorite types of main characters: Ones that fall in love too quickly/easily. One book that deserved a sequel: Phantasma by Kaylie Smith, would’ve liked a continuation vs the second book with a new story line. Grave Love by Audrey Rush as well, for the same reason. Do you read physical books or digital: Both, I read several physical and digital books at the same time. How much do you read a week: Depends on the week, but I typically spend 2-3 hours reading everyday.

Okay came along this little gem from book tok and it gave me such a delighted giggle thinking about all of us out there with steamy spicy kindles *giggles*

@MissNMTX @RoseyLittle @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny @CuriousBaker Its that time!!! Chapters 47-51 are officially open! So read on! Also the reading chat for halfway has been scedualed for Sunday the 15th at 7pm PST!! It was hard as we are all over the place but that is when the most people have a chance to come. Also Wednesday chat is moved to Thursdays permanently. Have an amazing week yall.

@MissNMTX @RoseyLittle @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny @CuriousBaker It was a hard pick but we will be doing Sunday the 15th at 7pm PST!!! The link to the chat is below. It will run for 1 hour ish https://www.ddlgforum.com/chatbox/room/4-pigtails-playpen-reading-chat/

Name: Libby Age: 20 Favourite books as an adult: The Cat and Mouse Duet - H.D.Carlton, The Salacious Players Club series - Sara Cate, Daddies of the Shadows series - Kate Oliver, The Perfectly Imperfect series - Neva Altaj Favourite books as a child: The Twits - Road Dahl, Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus - Mo Willems, Snuggle up sleepy ones - Claire Freedman, Calm down boris - Sam Lloyd, Oh no George! - Chris Haughton, Oh ducky! - David Slonim Favourite genre: DDlg, dark romance, spicy books Favourite troupe: who did this to you, touch her and die, grumpy/sunshine, enemies to lovers, morally grey men, found family One book that deserved a sequel: Umm i would say Satan's Affair by H.D. Carlton because I would love to see more of Sibby Do you read physical books or digital: I tend to read the digital copy and then if I like the book then I will then buy the physical copy for my bookshelf. How much do you read a week: I try to read for about an hour before I go to sleep.

Name: Daddy Bear Age: 48 Favorite books as an adult: 1984 by George Orwell & Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris, 12 Years a Slave by Solomon Northup, Turtles All the Way Down by John Green Favorite book as a child: Castle Roogna by Piers Anthony Favorite genre: Sci-fi, Fantasy, horror, humor, anything by John Green Favorite troupe: redemption arc Least Favorite types of main characters: Mary Sue/Marty Stu One book that deserved a sequel: Three Body Problem, yes it got a well deserved sequel but the question wasn't what book that didn't get a sequel but deserved one 🤭. Do you read physical books or digital: Both but prefer digital/audio books to help with ADHD How much do you read a week: Approximately 20 hours "She who will not be named" 🤭

Name: Rosey Age: 41 I have too many favourites I can’t pick! 😆 Favourite books as an adult: Kushiel’s Dart (Phedre’s Series) - Jacqueline Carey, Outlander series - Diana Gabaldon, Fourth Wing series - Rebecca Yarros (gotta cheer a fellow Ehlers girl!), the Black Jewel series - Anne Bishop (would live in this word if I could lol), Court of Ravens duet - Liv Zander (made me cry and no book does that). And if I need to laugh out loud until I can’t breathe - the One for the Money series - Janet Evonavich. Ooo Captured and other books by Rosa Lee because I love the song lists in them! Plus forced proximity for the win! Favourite books as a child: Sing the Four Quarters - Tanya Huff, Emma and Pride & Prejudice - Jane Austen, Oryx and Crake series - Margaret Atwood, Hobbit & Lord of the Rings - Tolkien, The Lost Regiment series - William Forstchen, Friday - Robert Heinlein, Harry Potter series - by she who will not be named, The Worldwar series - Harry Turtledove, Valdemar series - Mercedes Lackey, Practical Magic books - Alice Hoffman, anything by Terry Pratchet (gotta love those funny footnotes) and who didn’t love Nancy Drew classics! Favourite genre: Fantasy / supernatural, Sci-fi, DDlg, dark romance, all the spice!!! Favourite troupe: touch her and die vibes, morally grey character, grumpy/sunshine, who did this to you, enemies to lovers, sassy banter Least favourite types of main characters: helpless heroines, characters without deep development and growth, arrogant mmc who have no reason to be One book that deserved a sequel: I can’t think of any!! I read too many series 🫣 Do you read physical books or digital: I prefer physical books (yum pages smell) but I also read kindle because my thick series books can dislocate my ehlers thumbs 🤣 How much do you read a week: As much as I can humanly squish into my schedule (plus I have a ton of work books constantly on the go)

Name: Fae Age: 45 Favorite book as an adult: The Hollows series by Kim Harrison Favorite book as a child: Ender's Game Favorite genre: Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi, Horror Favorite troupe: Found Family Least Favorite types of main characters: Mary Sues One book that deserved a sequel: Honestly can't think of one, of all the books I've loved they have all gotten sequels Do you read physical books or digital: Both, I'd prefer physical but it's also nice to have access to 1000s of books in one light weight device. How much do you read a week: depends on my energy, some weeks I can run through an entire book, others only a few pages.

It's the time I have set aside in my schedule for book club.

So @MissNMTX The only day/time you can do is Wednesday Late Evening?

For the week Feb 11th - 17th, yes that is correct.

@MissNMTX @RoseyLittle @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny @CuriousBaker You know what time it is!!! Qithput further teasing feel free to read chapters 42-46! Also the pole for our midway meeting is up so please go vote! Have an amazing rest of the week friends.

@SquirtleSquadSo just to be clear you can do Thursday or Sunday Evening or Late Evening?

@MissNMTX @RoseyLittle @SquirtleSquad @DaddysCosmicBunny @CuriousBaker Thank you all who checked in! Questions are up and the pile for discussion!!! Please go vote!