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☕️ Two for Tuesday ☕️

Looking for heartwarming, magical reads with a touch of whimsy this winter? Dive into Travis Baldree’s Legends & Lattes and its delightful prequel, Bookshops & Bonedust!

☕️ Legends & Lattes: A retired orc barbarian opens a coffee shop, proving that second chances (and a cup of coffee) can change everything.

📖 Bookshops & Bonedust: Venture back to Viv’s early days and discover her love for books, unexpected friendships, and the magic of a small-town bookshop.

📖 QOTD: What’s your go-to cozy read when you need a little magic in your day?

#TwoForTuesday #CozyFantasy #LegendsAndLattes #BookshopsAndBonedust #TravisBaldree #FantasyBooks #Bookstagram #CozyVibes #FoundFamily #BookishQuestions #BooksAndCoffee by @accordingtobooks

✨Winter Days & Historical Gays ✨ by Anouk De Rooij.

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Winter Days & Historical Gays by Anouk De Rooij is a charming small-town romance that follows Henry and Daniel as they navigate personal insecurities, a tumultuous past relationship, and the blossoming of something new and beautiful between them.

Set against the backdrop of a picturesque winter wonderland, the story centers on their shared mission to save their beloved local museum, a fight that brings the community together and deepens their connection. With its heartwarming characters, tender moments, and cozy atmosphere, this delightful tale will leave you feeling uplifted and wrapped in the comforting glow of love and second chances.

Thank you so much to @authoranoukderooij for the ARC! 🫶

#WinterRomance #SmallTownLove #LGBTQBooks #CozyReads #BookReview #HeartwarmingReads #RomanceBooks #BookLovers #WinterVibes #QueerRomance #MustRead #Bookstagram #LoveAndHistory #IndieAuthor #AnoukDeRooij by @accordingtobooks

📚✨ Two for Tuesday: Double the Thrills with 23 & The Big House by NJ Miller ✨📚

Looking for suspense that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat? Here are two gripping reads by @njmillerbooks that you won’t want to miss:

🔪 23 – Dive into a world of intense mystery and secrets with this chilling story. It’s fast-paced, twisty, hilarious, and impossible to put down!

🏚️ The Big House – Step into the shadows of this eerie mansion, where every room has a story and danger lurks around every corner.

If you love suspense and unpredictable thrills, these are must-reads! Perfect for cozy fall nights when you’re in the mood to escape into some hilarious and thrilling tales.

QOTD: What’s one book that totally surprised you with its twists? Share your recs in the comments! 👇

#TwoForTuesday #Bookstagram #ThrillerReads #NJMilller by @accordingtobooks

✨ Powerless by Lauren Roberts ✨

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In a world where magic means everything, Paedyn has none—and that makes her dangerous. This gripping fantasy pulls you into a world of secrets, alliances, and betrayals as Paedyn fights for survival in a society where power defines fate. Roberts weaves an atmospheric tale filled with rich characters, high-stakes action, and unexpected twists. Perfect for fans of fierce heroines and morally gray characters, Powerless is impossible to put down!

QOTD: would you rather live in a world without magic and have none yourself, or a world without magic at all?

PT: living in a world without magic would be like ________

#Powerless #LaurenRoberts #FantasyReads #BookReview #Bookstagram #MagicAndMayhem #StrongHeroines #BookishRecs #FantasyAddict by @accordingtobooks

👻 Happy Halloween, everyone! 🎃

Here’s a little QOTD to get you in the spooky spirit:

“If you could be any Halloween creature or character for a day, who would you choose?”

Would you be a mischievous ghost, a spell-casting witch, a vampire with eternal style, or maybe something totally unexpected? Share in the comments! 🦇🧙‍♀️🕸

This month I’ve been very fortunate to take part in this years #thiswitchreads readathon hosted by @bookasaurusbex! Thank you so much for hosting I’ve had a blast!!!! 👻

#HalloweenQOTD #SpookySeason #HalloweenVibes #TrickOrTreat #Bookstagram, #BookLover, #CurrentlyReading, #SpookyReads, #Bookworm, #BookAddict, #ReadingChallenge, #Bookish, #HalloweenReads, #AutumnReads, #Bibliophile, #BookAesthetic, #BookCommunity, #BookNerd #ReadersOfInstagram, #BookRecommendation #OctoberReads #BookishVibes #thiswitchreadschallenge by @accordingtobooks

✨ Happy 24th Anniversary to Gilmore Girls! ✨

Join me as I dive into the stories that filled Rory’s shelves and sparked countless conversations. 📖💫 From classics to contemporary gems, these books shaped the witty, fast-paced world of Stars Hollow.

Here’s all the F’s:

📚 Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
📚 Fahrenheit 9/11 by Michael Moore
📚 The Fall of the Athenian Empire by Donald Kagan
📚 Fat Land: How Americans Became the Fattest People in the World by Greg Crister
📚 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson
📚 The Fellowship of the Ring by J R R Tolkien
📚 Fiddler on the Roof by Joseph Stein
📚 Finnegan’s Wake by James Joyce
📚 Firewall by Lawrence Walsh
📚 First Folio by Williams Shakespeare
📚 The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
📚 Flavour of the Month by Olivia Goldsmith
📚 Fletch by Gregory McDonald
📚 Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
📚 Fodor’s Selected Hotels of Europe
📚 The Fortress of Solitude by Johnathan Lethem
📚 The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
📚 Franny and Zooey by J D Salinger
📚 Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers
📚 Frieda by Hayden Harrera

#GilmoreGirlsReads #BookLovers #RorysReadingList #GilmoreGirlsAnniversary by @accordingtobooks

One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

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One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig is a beautifully eerie blend of dark fantasy and romance, set in a world where magic is both alluring and perilous. Gillig’s prose is lush and atmospheric, pulling you right into the misty, cursed woods alongside Elspeth, a heroine who’s both vulnerable and resilient. The addition of folklore-inspired magic adds a unique twist, with the sentient Nightmare taking on a character of its own. While a few plot points felt a bit predictable, the compelling characters and rich world-building kept me hooked. Perfect for fans of hauntingly dark fairy tales and slow-burn romance.

QOTD: If you could have a magical power but had to share your mind with a mythical creature, would you do it?

Or

Predictive Text: I live in a cursed world and am being hunted by ___

#bookstagram #books #booklover #book #bookworm #bookstagrammer #reading #bookish #bookaddict #booknerd #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookreview #instabook #bookrecommendations #read #bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookshelf #bookaholic #bookblogger #booklovers #booklove #booktok #reader #love #instabooks #authorsofinstagram by @accordingtobooks

✨ Happy 24th Anniversary to Gilmore Girls! ✨

Join me as I dive into the stories that filled Rory’s shelves and sparked countless conversations. 📖💫 From classics to contemporary gems, these books shaped the witty, fast-paced world of Stars Hollow.

Here’s all the E’s:

📚Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
📚 Edgar Allen Poe: Complete Tales and Poems by Edgar Allen Poe
📚 Eleanor Roosevelt by Blanche Wiesen Cook
📚 The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe
📚 Elements by Euclid
📚 Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn
📚 Elmer Gantry by Sinclair Lewis
📚 Eloise at the Plaza by Kay Thompson
📚 Emily the Strange by Roger Reger
📚 Emma by Jane Austen
📚 Encyclopaedia Brown: Boy Detective by Donald J Sobol
📚 Essentials of Economics 3rd Edition by Bradley R Schiller
📚 Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton
📚 Ethics by Spinoza
📚 Europe Through the Back Door: The Travel Skills Handbook by Rick Stevens
📚 Eva Luna by Isabel Allende
📚 Everything is Illuminated by Johnathan Safran Foer
📚 The Executioner’s Song by Norman Miller
📚 Extravagance by Gary Krist

#GilmoreGirlsReads #BookLovers #RorysReadingList #GilmoreGirlsAnniversary by @accordingtobooks

The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling

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The Ex Hex is a delightful blend of romance, magic, and humor. Erin Sterling weaves a charming story about Vivienne, a witch who accidentally curses her ex-boyfriend, Rhys, leading to magical mayhem in their small town. The chemistry between the characters is electric, and the banter is witty and fun. Sterling’s writing keeps the pace lively, making it an easy, enjoyable read. While the plot isn’t deeply complex, it perfectly captures the lighthearted, spooky-romance vibe. A must-read for fans of cozy witchy rom-coms!

QOTD: If you could curse your ex, what would be the first thing you would curse them with?

#bookstagram #books #booklover #book #bookworm #bookstagrammer #reading #bookish #bookaddict #booknerd #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #bookreview #instabook #bookrecommendations #read #bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookshelf #bookaholic #bookblogger #booklovers #booklove #booktok #reader #love #instabooks #authorsofinstagram by @accordingtobooks

✨ Happy 24th Anniversary to Gilmore Girls! ✨

Join me as I dive into the stories that filled Rory’s shelves and sparked countless conversations. 📖💫 From classics to contemporary gems, these books shaped the witty, fast-paced world of Stars Hollow.

Here’s all the D’s:

📚 Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende
📚 David and Lisa by Dr Theodore Issac Rubin M.D.
📚 David Copperfield by Charles Dicken’s
📚The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
📚 Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol
📚 Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
📚 Denis by Judy Blume
📚 Delta of Venus by Anais Nin
📚 Demons by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
📚 The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America by Erik Larson
📚 Diary of Virginia Wolf volumes 1,3,4,5 Edited by Anne Olivier Bell
📚 The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
📚 The Dirt: Confessions by the Wolds Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Mick Mars and Nikki Sixx
📚 The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
📚The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
📚Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? By Philip K Dick
📚 Don Quixote by Cervantes
📚 Downpour by Nick Holmes
📚 Dracula by Bram Stoker
📚 Driving miss Daisy by Alfred Uhrv

#GilmoreGirlsReads #BookLovers #RorysReadingList #GilmoreGirlsAnniversary by @accordingtobooks

The Spell Shop by Sarah Beth Durst ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5 stars)

The Spell Shop is pure magic from start to finish! Sarah Beth Durst crafts a whimsical, enchanting world filled with heartwarming characters and a captivating story. The balance of adventure, humor, and emotion made this book an absolute joy to read. It’s perfect for readers who love magical stories with a lot of heart. A truly delightful tale I couldn’t put it down!

QOTD: if had access to magic, what would be the first thing you’d do with it?

#TheSpellShop #SarahBethDurst #5StarRead #FantasyBooks #Bookstagram #MagicalReads #MiddleGradeFantasy #BookReview #ReadingCommunity by @accordingtobooks

✨ Happy 24th Anniversary to Gilmore Girls! ✨

Join me as I dive into the stories that filled Rory’s shelves and sparked countless conversations. 📖💫 From classics to contemporary gems, these books shaped the witty, fast-paced world of Stars Hollow.

Here’s all the C’s:

📚Call of the Wild by Jack London
📚 Candide by Voltaire
📚 The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
📚 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis De Bernieres
📚Carrie by Stephan King
📚 Catch 22 by Joseph Heller
📚 The Catcher in the Rye by J D Salinger
📚 The Celebrated Jumping Frog by Mark Twain
📚 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
📚 Charlottes Webb by E B White
📚 The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman
📚 Christine by Stephan King
📚 A Christmas Carol by Charles Dicken’s
📚 Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
📚 Cinderella by Brothers Grimm
📚 Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell
📚 A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
📚 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
📚 The Code of the Woosters by PG Wodehouse
📚 The Collected Stories by Eudora Welty
📚 A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
📚 A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain
📚 Consider the Lobster: And Other Essays by David Foster Wallace
📚 Contact by Carl Sagan
📚 The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
📚 Cousin Bette by Honore de Balzac
📚 Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
📚 The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber
📚 The Crisis by David Harris
📚The Crucible by Arthur Miller
📚Cujo by Stephan King
📚 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
📚 Cyrano De Bergerac by Edmond Rostand

#GilmoreGirlsReads #BookLovers #RorysReadingList #GilmoreGirlsAnniversary by @accordingtobooks