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brenda hipp's avatar

OMG, i just finished 'Wild Dark Shore' and loved it and sent it to several friends. I too believe it will be in my top 5 books of 2025!

Love when i see your substack in my inbox. Thank you Elyse! And CONGRATS!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

YES!! It was so, so good! Thanks my friend xx

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Jessica Grosman's avatar

Congrats! I like your prediction (and strongly agree) that Wild Dark Shore will be a favorite book of the year. If you haven’t read her book Migrations, read it! The intensity is raw, different from WDS, but just as compelling.

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Oooh, adding Migrations to the list instantly! Somehow I missed that one. xx

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Jessica Grosman's avatar

Migrations is really good, as you’d expect from Charlotte McConaghy. I read it immediately after Isola, since they have similar themes.

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Shelby's avatar

Many congratulations on clear scans! And cheers to how inspiring your posts continue to be 🧡

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Thank you, thank you!! 💚

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Charlotte Wilson's avatar

Wild Dark Shore is my book of the year too!! It's so unique and gripping!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Covers so many themes and could be shelved in a number of genres. Loved it!

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Charlotte Wilson's avatar

Heartwood is another favorite this year! Feels unique and different from a usual thriller

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

It has been flying off the shelves at the bookstore!

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Alisha Sommer's avatar

Congratulations on the clear scans. Def worth the martini + wine. Love the Full Focus planner. Was just about to buy another one after letting it go for a few years. And that rigatoni recipe is a great was to switch up the usual red sauce pasta night. One of my favs. ❤️

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Ooh, another Full Focus lover!! Can't wait for mine to arrive. And yes to that rigatoni recipe! xx

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Alisa Kennedy Jones's avatar

So late to this party, but beyond thrilled at your news of the final scan. What relief incredible relief. In all the bad news, what joy for you and yours. Huzzah! 🤍 And WILD DARK SHORE continues to take my breath away. I've been slow-going b/c our catalog of books is due for 2026, but it's one of those books that just... 'calls' to you every time you walk in the door.

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Thank you, thank you!! And nice to have a bright spot amidst all of the bad news. WILD DARK SHORE!! I love the idea of a book that calls to you when you walk in the door. 💚

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Angela Medeiros Slade's avatar

Huge congrats for the 5 year mark and clear scans! And I just love seeing your substack in my inbox - always great and so much inspo!!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Thanks, Angela!! Hope I get to see you at another book club soon xx

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Audra Chapman's avatar

There isn’t an emoji ❤️ big enough for my love of this post!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

LOVE YOU xx

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Barbara Poore's avatar

So very very happy for your good news

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Thank you!!!! 😘

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Sheri Coleman's avatar

Wonderful news about your scans!!! New year, New you!💕 Have you had your thyroid checked lately. In my 30’s I started to lose alot of hair and found out I had hypothyroidism. After being on synthroid hair loss stopped. Also take Biotin everyday. Has helped me alot. Congratulations💕❤️😘

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Thank you!! It's been a minute since I had my thyroid checked, but maybe worth another look! 💚

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Kirsten's avatar

Congrats on your scans! I loved Wild Dark Shore as well, such an atmospheric read!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

Thank you and yes!! Such a good read. xx

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Julie Robertson's avatar

Congratulations on your clean bill of health!

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

💚

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Gillian Longworth McGuire's avatar

That is just the BEST news! ☀️ (I am

also an Amanda Peet superfan and have watched Studio City on the Sunset Strip many many times)

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Elyse Chambers's avatar

She seems like the most fun!! And sounds like it's time for a Studio City rewatch 💚

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