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Pick your Halloween costume, and I'll give you THREE spooky book recommendations!

I'm throwing it back to the days of dressing up for Halloween, except now the costumes come with book recommendations. Ghosts, vampires, witches, werewolves, zombies, and demons—there's a little something for every kind of spooky reader.

And I'm throwing it back OLD SCHOOL with some of these recs. Blood and Chocolate was one of my FAVORITES as a teenager, and I couldn't resist including it. The nostalgia is REAL.

I've got everything from cozy paranormal rom-coms and supernatural mysteries to murderous vampires, fake mating, zombie apocalypses, and demon boyfriends. Some are sweet, some are spicy, and some are a little unhinged. Exactly how I like my reading.

And speaking of zombies, Romancing the Rot by Lindsey Montgomery releases TOMORROW! I've already read it, and I'll be sharing my full ARC review tomorrow to celebrate release day. Perfect timing for a little undead romance!

Now for the important question: Which Halloween costume are YOU picking? And which of its three books is going straight onto your TBR?

#SpookyRomance #ParanormalRomance #HalloweenReads #RomanceBookRecs #Bookstagram

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As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, let’s keep supporting our fellow Latin authors! 🖤📚 Here are some spooky season reads to add to your TBR! 🎃👻

#bookstagram #latinabookstagram #latinbooks #libroslatinos #diversereads

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Need a break from the SoCal heat? Grab a blanket and one of these books this weekend!

There’s nothing better than a cozy read! Find your new favorite book from one of our attending authors and come join us at Fall Into Books Fest 2026🍂

🎟️ FIBF tickets and book-preorders are live at the link in our bio! Green background with a graphic that reads: “Can’t Wait For Sweaters Weather? These Books Need To Be On Your Fall TBR”

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We’re back, witches 🧙‍♀️✨

Spooky season is back, so that can only mean one thing: I am about to become insufferable with all the Halloween content.

So we’re taking it back with one of my best hits: Witchy Book Recs ✨

Color-coded-ish, and featuring 20 new witchy books published between last October and this one.

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This Halloween! from 1-3:30pm!!

We are SO excited to bring you a super special signing this Halloween right before the @southhillmall annual Trick-or-Treat!!

Drop by for a terrifyingly fun signing and meet bewitching authors @kvalentinwrites of An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder, @justinenortonkertson of Gutterspace, Stephen Hayes of Return of the Mary Celeste & @peyjune of The Monsters We Made!!

*we apologize for any misunderstandings due to decorations being featured in this video not being in store! if you have any questions or concerns, please send us a dm!

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Cozy October Saturdays 🍂☕️🎃

Coffee, cozy blankets, Hocus Pocus in the background, and a stack of spooky or comforting books waiting to be read. 📚🕯️

Slow mornings just feel a little more magical this time of year. 🧡

Here are some book recs to match this exact vibe:

👻 Most cozy: With All My Haunted Heart by @isa_sterling
🧪 Most Hocus Pocus-ish: An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder by @kvalentinwrites
🧡 Most romantic: Flirty Fall Fling by @lyraparish
🧙🏽‍♀️ Most witchy: The Women of Wild Hill by @kirstenmillerbooks
🍂 Most atmospheric: The Dead Romantics by @heyashposton
🕯️ Most spooky: The September House by Carissa Orlando

📖 Cozy reader question: What’s your Saturday pick; cozy and comforting or spooky and chilling? 👻

#CozySaturday #OctoberVibes #HocusPocus #CozyReading #SpookySeason

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Witchy reads for your spooky season 🔮

Wake up, witches! It’s time to get reading and soak up all the witchy vibes on the pages of these books.

Which one will you choose?

Foresyth Conservatory by A.L. Sterling
In the Company of Witches by Auralee Wallace
An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder by K. Valentin
The Misfit Witches of Marigold Island by V.K. Ruiz *available to request on Netgalley now*

#witchyrecs #witchy #witchyreads

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My GIANT fall (spooky, cozy, autumn, witches) TBR pile. What are you reading this fall season?

The List of Books

* Shake Out the Ghosts by Al Hess @al_distortion
* What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher @redwombatstudio (finished! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)
* Thorn Hedge by T. Kingfisher
* An Amateur Witch’s Guide to Murder by K. Valentin @kvalentinwrites
* Curses & Cold Brew by Ali K. Mulford & K. Elle Morrison
* Haunting Melody by Chloe Spencer
* That Girl Who Ran Off and Kissed a Vampire by Kris Mcentire @krsmcentire
* The Halfling’s Harvest by S.l. Rowland @slrowlandauthor
* The Cinnamon Bun Book Store by Laurie Gilmore
* The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

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Excited to announce this event taking place at Kingfisher Books on October 25. Taking place during the Practically Magic Halloweekend in historic Coupeville, WA (one of the Practical Magic filming locations!), we'll be talking about the many facets of writing modern witches, as well as the enduring influence of Practical Magic on the genre.

Find us 2-4PM in Kingfisher for a signing, and then join us at their upstairs event space at 4PM for the talk.

Featuring:
@mirandamundt author and illustrator of MUTED
@lishmcbride author of the UNCANNY ROMANCE SERIES, HOLD ME CLOSER NECROMANCER, CURSES & more
@lockhartwrites author of A SPELL FOR MIDWINTER'S HEART & A CURSE FOR CHRISTMAS PAST
@kvalentinwrites author of AN AMATEUR WITCH'S GUIDE TO MURDER

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Happy first day of Hispanic & Latin Heritage Month! 🇵🇷

It’s impossible to wrap up what this month means to me but I’ve put together some slides with an explanation of why we celebrate, what it means, and a bit about me and the representation you can find in my books A Vow in Vengeance (out now) and A Deal in Death (2.2.2027), and of course some other Latinx & Hispanic recommendations!

Please keep in mind the recommendations are not a complete list by any means, and some are in YA and MG categories though most are in adult.

What books have you read and what books are you adding to your TBR list?

Art by @tattah.art

#hispanicheritagemonth #latinxheritagemonth #romantasybooks #fantasybookstagram

Also because Instagram is labeling everything AI, this is post does not contain AI!

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5 Queer Latinx books to read during Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month 💃🏽

#bookrecommendations #bookrecs #latinxbooks #queerbooks #latineauthors

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