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Certified book hoarder. Uncertified literary tour guide. I read. I write. I ❤️ bookish adventures. Book blogger, bookseller, book reviewer…basically a professional bookworm. 📚 ⛰ Hill I’ll die on: Every book is better if a literary field trip is involved.

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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Some books are good. Some are good listens. 🎧 Here are 12 audiobooks I recommend the most, each one a great story and a five-star listen. What audiobook would you add to this list?
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12 of the Best Audiobooks I've Listened To (All Five-Star Picks)
The 12 audiobooks I recommend the most, plus what actually separates a good audiobook from a truly five-star listen.
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
WARNING: If your instincts are whispering…𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣. There’s a reason Nora Roberts is the “Queen of Romance”! Anyone who can write this much suspense into a stalky, obsessive tale and still build a genuine love story deserves the crown. 👑 ➡️ Synopsis and all my 💭thoughts💭 are in the photos ➡️
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Here’s to your bookishly better day 👏 #Booksky
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
In case your day needs a little sun today, this is for you 🌻
A vase of vibrant sunflowers on a white kitchen counter
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
❤️‍🩹📦 𝐵𝑜𝑜𝓀 𝑅𝑒𝓋𝒾𝑒𝓌 📦❤️‍🩹 Four female hostages. One armed, drunk, angry man. Many changed lives. Need a break from the fluff but still want the feels? This book has some tough topics but is easy to read and leaves you feeling way more hopeful that you’d expect, given the set-up.
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Can a literary lifestyle get even better in summer? Short answer: yes. Absolutely yes. The best bookish summer isn’t just about reading more. It’s about the whole vibe. Here are 15 signs you’re already living it. 😎 wordsonlocation.com/15-signs-liv... #BookSky
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15 Signs You're Living Your Best Literary Life This Summer
Craving a literary lifestyle this summer & wondering if your bookish life is holding its own this season? Start here.
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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 26/06/2026
I LOVE INDIE BOOKSHOPS!!!!!! Now go take 35% off all sale audiobooks with code BIGIMPACT at checkout! Every purchase supports your indie bookstore of choice. Ends today!
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Spring Book Club Ideas: Fresh Air, Analog Fun & Literary Adventures wordsonlocation.com/spring-book-...
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Spring Book Club Ideas: Fresh Air, Analog Fun & Literary Adventures
Share the book love!Spring is the perfect time to reset your book club! Fresh air meetups, hands-on games, and literary field trips bring the fun this season. After a long winter of heavier reads and ...
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Fall is my favorite, and my bookshelves seem to reflect that - I had so many fall-colored covers that didn't fit in the photo 😂). Today I'll be wearing jeans and a full-on sweater, and I just can't tell you how excited I am (it's the little things, friends!). #SweaterWeatherIsBetterWeather 🍁
A stack of autumn-themed books arranged in two towers surrounded by fall decorations including orange and yellow artificial leaves, small pumpkins, pinecones, and gourds on a cream knit blanket. The books feature warm-toned spines in shades of red, orange, yellow, and brown. Visible titles include 'The Churchyard Mysteri' at the top, 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel, 'Shelterwood' by Lisa Wingate, 'The Briar Club' by Kate Quinn, 'Where the Crawdads Sing', 'The Women' by Kristin Hannah, and 'The Secret Hours' by Mick Herron among others.
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Must confess I felt a little of this every time someone bought a book and walked out of my bookstore: "Thanks for the purchase...but, wait, I don't want to let that go!"
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
They say books can take you places without ever leaving home, and they’re not wrong. 🗺 Twenty-two years ago I read “Red Sails to Capri” to my 6-year-old, and we promised each other we’d go there together one day. 🧵
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Spring has just been showing off around here. 🌸🌼🌺
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
First things first — do not be fooled by the cover. We’re all familiar with the current historical fiction cover trend: a woman facing away from the reader (𝘸𝘩𝘺??). It gives a…what’s the word — 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥? 𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘺? 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦?…impression. This book is none of those things. This is a book about revenge. 🧵
The book THE QUIET LIBRARIAN is standing on a stack of other books in a basket.
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Sounds like a plan
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
When I was 10, I moved thousands of miles away from my small town home. My biggest worry was all the unread Nancy Drew books in my local library I wouldn’t be able to finish. I still remember the look on my librarian’s face... 🧵 1/3 📚💙
#NationalLibraryWeek
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Libro.fm @libro.fm · 07/04/2025
Donate to your public library, get a free Libro.fm audiobook credit! 📚🥰❤️ This week is #NationalLibraryWeek and just like our beloved indie bookshops, libraries play an essential role in our communities. But, more than ever, they need our support. Learn more: blog.libro.fm/libraryweek/
Support your local library! Donate $15 or more to a public library this National Library Week and receive a free Libro.fm audiobook credit. How it works: Just like our beloved indie bookshops, libraries play an essential role in our communities. They need our support to ensure they can keep offering free resources, learning spaces, and much more. This National Library Week, if you donate $15 or more to a public library, you’ll receive a free audiobook credit from Libro.fm. Just submit your proof of donation at blog.libro.fm/libraryweek by April 18, 2025, 5 PM PT, to receive an emailed credit by April 25, 2025
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
This is not wrong 🐧
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
It’s #NationalLibraryWeek! How are you celebrating? Me? Think I’ll mosey on down to my nearest branch. And then the one a little further away. And the the one a little further than that. And then the one… 😊 📚💙
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Silent Book Club @silentbookclub.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Trump says libraries are unnecessary. We disagree. This latest executive order fires 75 federal employees and ends funding for 125,000 libraries that serve more than 1.2 billion patrons in person and even more online. Here are 7 things you can do right now 🧵 #wewillnotbesilent #showupforlibraries
Show up for libraries - 7 things you can do right now:
1. Walk into your local library and ask a librarian how you can help. 
2. Attend the next library, school board, or city council meeting to express your support for libraries.
3. Run for office or support local politicians who are standing up for your rights.
4. Apply for a library card if you don’t have one already and USE it.
5. Join your local Friends of the Library organization.
6. Take to the streets! Gather friends and family and wave signs of support outside your local library.
7. Spread the word! Tell any non-believers that this is happening. This administration is taking away things that ALL parties previously agreed were good for society: libraries, cancer research, feeding children, caring for veterans. We do not accept it.
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Silent Book Club @silentbookclub.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
1. Walk into your local library and ask a librarian how you can help. 2. Attend the next library, school board, or city council meeting to express your support for libraries. 3. Run for office or support local politicians who are standing up for your rights.
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Silent Book Club @silentbookclub.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
4. Apply for a library card if you don’t have one already and USE it. 5. Join your local Friends of the Library organization. 6. Take to the streets! Gather friends and family and wave signs of support outside your local library.
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Don’t put it past me 😆
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
📚💙
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
💙📚 Does it get any better? I think not. 🌧️📖
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Not that I need an excuse, but it’s Saturday and it’s raining…reading it is, then 📖 📚💙
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
😍👏👏👏👏😍
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
This is me to the core 🤦🏻‍♀️ 📚💙
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this ride through history: 1613 Scotland and England and all the treachery that brings, quiet heroes, strong heroines, all with just enough of a love story to keep it sweet without overpowering the interesting history. 🧵 #TheKingsMessenger 💙📚 ⏳📚
A woman's hand holding a phone with the cover of THE KING'S MESSENGER by Susanna Kearsley depicted as an audiobook. The cover is green with a bird and black floral sketchings. The woman is walking, you can see her feet and she is holding a cup of coffee in her other hand.
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
What are you reading going into the weekend? 📚💙 I'm taking myself off to Capri with #SaltWater - but based on the first few pages, I don't think it's going to be a relaxing time basking in the sun! ⚡️📚
The cover of the book SALT WATER by Katy Hays on a background of pink, green, blue wavy paint strokes that evoke the feel of water.
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Mother's Day is upon us again, and if you're like me, "making it special" gets harder every year. This is an idea I tried a few years ago, and she LOVED it. Thought I would share in case it's something your mom would enjoy, too. 📚💙 wordsonlocation.com/Mom
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Mother Daughter Book Club: Organize Your Own in 4 Easy Steps
A Mother + Daughter Book Club is a fun, thoughtful way to spend time together, whether you live near or far. Organize yours in 4 easy steps!
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
I don’t read many books twice, but BROKEN COUNTRY is one I will. And that surprises me. While reading it, I wondered how Claire Leslie Hall could end this book in any possible way that could be satisfying. 📚💙 #BookReview #BrokenCountry 🧵
The cover of the book BROKEN COUNTRY by Clare Leslie Hall on a background that mimics the cover design. The design is a country setting with a brick house in a yellow field with a fence in front, and a large tree in the background. The background is a muted field at sunrise, with a yellow tint that matches the cover of the book.
The cover of the book BROKEN COUNTRY is displayed on a large ipad. The ipad sits on a wooden table, with a bit of coral and cream blanket, a small plant, and an antique brass baby shoe.
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Libraries are safe spaces. They help launch dreams. They can be an escape & a refuge. Libraries give the gift of stories & learning to those unable to buy books for their own shelves. This week, PLEASE…visit your local library, check out books, ask the librarians questions & THANK THEM. 💙📚
A red sign with white letters reading: A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It’s a never failing spring in a desert. -Andrew Carnegie
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
I’m in there multiple times a week, online every day. Libraries are vital.
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Wendy | Words On Location @wendystaton.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Hi! I’m Wendy — professional book enthusiast, amateur book hoarder, & the person most likely to ask, "But have you read THIS one?"💙📚 Here for the book lovers, bookish lifestyle seekers, & those who believe a well-curated TBR pile is an act of self-care. 👩🏻‍💻 bookish stuff at WordsOnLocation.com
Two stacks of books in a basket, the top book is "With Love From London" by Sarah Jio. The basket is on top of a neutral-colored blanket, and there are 3 plants. The feeling is cozy and book-loving.
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