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Today’s Prompt: The First 10 Books I Randomly Grabbed from My Shelf
So today’s prompt is so random and fun! I unfortunately don’t own as many books as I once did, I use the library most of the time so I didn’t have as many books to choose from here but it was still a lot of fun!
We were supposed to “stand in front of your book collection, close your eyes, point to a title, and write it down. If you have shelves, point to your physical books. If you have a digital library, use a random number generator and write down the title of the book that corresponds with the number you generated. You get bonus points if you tell us whether or not you’ve read the book, and what you thought of it if you did!“
So, let’s get started!



Shady Hollow: I listened to this once on audio, and now I am excited to read the physical book. I want to read the whole series and need to remind myself about it.
A Natural History of the Hedgerow: I have not read this yet! Maybe this winter.
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands: I have not read this yet either. I think I will next month.



Inkspell’s Enchanted Holiday: Not yet, I am saving it for December. I don’t know much about it but I bought it from a book festival of independent authors last month.
The Honey Witch: I did read this and I loved it!! This was a gift from an internet friend.
Nancy Drew The Bungalow Mystery: I did read it and I am going to read it again I think for Lisa’s Nancy Drew November. (I am not sure if this is linky event or if she is just doing it) Or maybe I will just get a new one since there are so many. Lol.



The Echo of Old Books: Jeesh, another no! But now that I have had it in my hand again I think I will soon!
Seacrow Island: Yes! I loved this book! I definitely recommend it.
The Blue Castle: Another yes, and another recommendation. And, another book gift from a friend!

The Salt Path: Yes, I read this and I enjoyed it. I did not however like the second book, sadly.
And there we have it!
I hope to reread Blue Castle one of these days!
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I was really surprised by just how much I loved it!
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Fun list!I combined with #scifimonth: https://wordsandpeace.com/2025/11/04/top-ten-scifi-books-my-year-2025-in-science-fiction/
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Thanks Emma!
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The Bungalow Mystery looks cute.
Here is our <a href=”https://www.longandshortreviews.com/miscellaneous-musings/top-ten-tuesday-the-first-10-books-i-randomly-grabbed-from-my-shelf/“>Top Ten Tuesday.</a>
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It will be fun to reread!
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I like gardening so The Natural History Of The Hedgerow sounds good to me.
Here’s a link to my TTT post
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I think I am intimidated by it! Lol.
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I’d have a hard time with this one too since I don’t really have a book collection. I mostly read library books but even those I buy I tend to pass on the minute I’m done reading them.
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Yes, I have so few books these days! I almost did books from Wyatt’s shelves or from our Little Free Library. Lol.
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Ooh, that’s a fun cover for The Blue Castle! I recently added that one to my TBR after seeing it on a TTT list several lists ago (I think) and it sounds really good. I hope you enjoy it and the other books on your list (especially Emily Wilde!) 😍
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The Blue Castle usually is on a list somewhere it seems like, every TTT. Lol. It is really good. I hope you enjoy it as well! I am getting excited about Emily Wilde!
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I am hoping to finally get to the Shady Hollow series, now that it’s complete! I also need to finish Emily Wilde – but I want to reread the beginning, and just binge my way through the delights 🙂
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I did see there was a new one! I am trying to finish up my library books that will be due soon (like in a few days eek!) before I start Shady Hollow, since I own that one. I can’t wait to read more about Wendell! Lol.
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The way I love Wendell …. LOL! And yes, I know all about juggling the library loans.
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I think I may have a Nancy Drew book or two. But they may be in my closet. I’ll have to look because adding them to some lists would give a bit more variety to some of them. 😉 Thanks so much for visiting my list today!
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I only have two but I feel like they are so easy to find these days! And just fun additions. Lisa at Boondock Ramblings reads them all the time and she has piqued my interest!
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Emily Wilde is one of my favorite books of the year! I hope you enjoy it!
I hope you have a wonderful week!
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Oo that is good to know!! I am excited to read it!!
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Nice collection! These are new to me, but I am hoping to start the Emily Wilde series sometime soon 🙂
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Thanks Lindsey! I am excited to get back to Emily’s world!
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I devoured the first Shady Hollow and have the 2nd book ready to go soon! Emily Wilde is on my wishlist too 🙂
Here’s my TTT – https://justreadjessie.blog/2025/11/04/top-ten-tuesday-the-first-10-books-i-randomly-grabbed-from-my-shelves/
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The Shady Hollow series just looks so cute! I love anthropomorphized animals!!
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I picked up a copy of The Blue Castle over the summer. I really need to find time to read it.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!https://readbakecreate.com/ten-books-i-own-randomly-selected-bygoodreads/
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I loved it so much!
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I need to borrow the second Emily Wilde book from the library…and then read it! These are two completely separate things!
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Lol right?? Same here!
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This Emily Wilde is the best of the bunch in my opinion! It was a good start of the reading year for me.
My TTT: https://laurieisreading.com/2025/11/04/top-ten-tuesday-tbr-roulette-round-2/
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Ohhh that is good to know!!!
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The Shady Hollow books a lot of fun! And I do like those covers for them, the UK covers aren’t quite as good.
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They really are so cute! I sometimes have to buy the UK versions of books for the covers. I can’t help it. Lol.
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Loved Emily Wilde! The Blue Castle is one I still need to read.
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The Blue Castle is so good!
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All of these books have such beautiful covers. Alas and alack! I had to get rid of so many books when we moved this last time. I just didn’t have room for that many. Luckily, a friend of my DIL had just changed grades from 6th to 1st and needed some books. Most of them were picture books so they are living on in a classroom which is one of the best places for a book to live!
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Lol!! I got rid of sooo many books when Wyatt was born to make room for him. LOL. And now for his books! And it sounds like your collection landed in a good home. 🙂
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I want to try those Juneau Black books too.
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They look so cute!!
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I’ve only recently heard of the Salt Path. I guess now it is a movie.
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I just saw that too!
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Thanks for the recommendations 📚
Also a book worm 📖🐛
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Thanks for visiting!! It’s always nice to meet fellow bookworms!
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THE ECHO OF OLD BOOKS and THE BLUE CASTLE are two I’ve been meaning to read. I started rereading the Nancy Drew books this year since I loved them as a child. It was fun and nostalgic to revisit them – I need to keep going with the series. Great list!
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
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I do need to read The Echo of Old Books. It is just sitting there waiting. And The Blue Castle is so good! I hope you like it as much as I did when you get to it!
I never read Nancy Drew but Lisa at Boondock Ramblings is a big fan. I am excited to read a few this winter!
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Nice list. I enjoyed The Blue Castle as well.
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I really think it is my favorite Montgomery book!
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Great list! I’m only familiar with The Honey Witch, a book that I really liked. You’ve got my curiosity up about Shady Hollow, and I might just have to check it out.
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I love anything with anthropomorphic animals. Lol. And thank you!
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Honestly, same!
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