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Sometimes I need a book that reminds me people have made it through hard things before. @realbookishbee suggested a video about some books I love that have helped me with this.

As a history teacher, that’s one of the reasons I love historical fiction. These stories don’t pretend the world is easy, but they remind me that people can be brave, help each other, and make a difference even when things feel overwhelming.

These are a few historical fiction books I’d recommend if you could use a little hope right now. What book would you add?

#historicalfiction #bookrecommendations #bookswithhope #katiebringsabook

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I am legitimately embarrassed to be talking about this because so many of the people I see make this whole bookstagram thing seem EFFORTLESS! 🙈

But I recently talked to someone that said they followed me because of my “bad at bookstagram” post and I confessed that I felt like such a hypocrite for having it on my page still. I made it when I had under 2000 followers and felt like I was floundering (I still feel that way FYI) but I would love to keep being honest about my struggles here and as a reader. I just didn’t want people to think I was ungrateful for the followers that I do have…
Because that’s the exact OPPOSITE of the truth!!

I started this page just before I started working from home, and as much as I love being home with the dogs all day, it can be really isolating… luckily, I made so many genuine friends on here, that I don’t feel that way at all!

Anyway, the person I spoke to encouraged me to talk about how I feel and my struggles no matter what because it’s real, honest, and authentically me.

…So here I am 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank you to everyone that follows me, likes my posts, leaves a comment, or shares anything I put out there. The bookish community is the most supportive one I’ve been a part of, and I’m so lucky to be here with you all 🫶🏻

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Every town has its rules. Tisdale Village has a few you won’t find anywhere else.

Only a Tisdale can use the book. No one arrives until a new house is built for them. And according to Billy, who drives a red truck with a dog named Duke who thinks he’s mayor, if you want to know what’s coming, watch the pond.

Then a boy drops into the town square in his father’s flannel shirt. No house. No invitation. And Karen has already started taking notes.

See who enforces the rules. Spirit of the Village is on Amazon. Link in bio! 🎄

#SpiritOfTheVillage #ChristmasBooks #ChristmasReads #FantasyBooks #IndieAuthor

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@realbookishbee posted recently about how some people on here are feeling lost, lonely, and as though you are the only ones seeing your own posts. And frankly, that sucks!

She made a shout out offering to send love and hype to anyone feeling that way if they tag her, and I want to echo that sentiment. I don’t care if you have ten followers or if your post took ten minutes to make. I started this account to hype up indie authors and see if I could find some friends to chat nonsense with, and I have been lucky enough to find some fantastic people. I never want anyone to feel isolated on here.

So, feeling as though you’re chatting to nothing and no one? Tag me.

Really proud of a post that you don’t think anyone has even noticed? @ me in the comments.

Want to collab on something you’ve made but imposter syndrome is being a dick? Send it to me.

Want to scream with someone in DMs about a book you’re loving? DM me.

Want to enter a giveaway but need to tag a friend? Chuck mine down.

Basically, I’m on this app to interact with people, so hey! 👋

Also @realbookishbee said it far more eloquently than I could, so go look at her post too!

#BookishCommunity #BookishFriends #YouHadBetterTagMe

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This is what I think the characters of Better Call Saul should be reading. 👀📚

I'm currently rewatching the show and after seeing a post from @realbookishbee about books she'd recommend to characters from The Office, I was inspired to match some books to our favorite morally complicated lawyers, masterminds, and walking red flags. 🗃️ Hopefully you think these are as fitting as I do!

Tempted to do this with some other TV shows or movies I love.

#bookrecommendations #bettercallsaul #lonesomedove #tvshowbookchallenge #lordoftherings

📚 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

A lonely aquarium cleaner forms an unexpected bond with Marcellus, a very clever giant Pacific octopus. What starts as an unlikely friendship turns into a mystery about family, loss, and second chances.

📚 The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

A young hobbit inherits a ring that could destroy the world if it falls into the wrong hands. Alongside a fellowship of unlikely companions, he sets out on a dangerous journey to destroy it.

📚 The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Ponyboy Curtis is a Greaser, part of a working-class group constantly at odds with the wealthier Socs. As tensions escalate, he and his friends are forced to confront violence, loyalty, and what it really means to belong.

📚 Artificial Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver

In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, a journalist investigates a powerful AI system and the political forces surrounding it. What follows raises some unsettling questions about technology, truth, power, and humanity's future.

📚 Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

Two retired Texas Rangers embark on an ambitious cattle drive from Texas to Montana, taking a motley crew of companions into the unpredictable American frontier. It's a sprawling Western about friendship, love, ambition, and the harsh realities of life.

📚 Old Man's War by John Scalzi

On his 75th birthday, John Perry joins the Colonial Defense Forces, trading his elderly body for a chance to serve among the stars. But fighting for humanity's future turns out to be a lot more complicated than he imagined.

📚 Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

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5 star thrillers that I feel like more people need to know about!! ⭐️ @realbookishbee suggested I post about some of my 5 star thrillers but I also am passionate about talking books people don’t talk about.

I don’t see these talked about nearly enough and I loved every single one of them!! If you’re looking for some thrillers to add to your TBR, these are definitely worth checking out!

Have you read any of these?? And what’s a thriller you gave 5 stars that you never see anyone talk about? 👀📚

#thrillerbooks #thrillergirlie #underhypedbooks #5starreads #underratedbooks

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Week 2 of TBR Tuesdays is all about the books that made us GASP, emotionally wrecked us, kept us up way too late, or left us wishing we could experience them for the very first time all over again, and you might just find your next five-star read in the mix.
👇 Which book had YOU absolutely losing it? Tell us in the comments!
Save this one. Your future reading self will thank you.
#TBRTuesdays #FiveStarReads #BookRecommendations #Bookstagram #ReadersOfInstagram

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🚨 BOOKISH PSA: DON'T FORGET TO CLAIM YOUR TWO FREE OCTOBER BOOKS BEFORE THE MONTH ENDS! AND SHARE THIS WITH OTHERS SO THEY CAN CLAIM THEIRS TOO!🚨

📚 Prime members, are you claiming your FREE books every month? Because if not, we need to talk. 😂

Amazon has a little perk called Amazon First Reads, and I had absolutely no idea it existed until someone told me about it about a year ago. All those free books I could have been claiming! 😭📚

So, in case you're also out here paying for Prime and missing out on free books, let me share the good news!

Every month, Amazon offers a selection of upcoming books across different genres, and Prime members can choose free Kindle books before their official release.

And this October, you get to claim TWO free books instead of the usual one! 🎉📖

A few things you should know:
📚 They're yours to keep. These aren't library loans. Once you claim them, they stay in your Kindle library.
📱 No Kindle required. You can read them on your phone, tablet, or computer using the free Kindle app.
💸 No extra subscription. It's included with your Amazon Prime membership.
🔄 New books every month. More chances to add to that ever-growing TBR pile. Because apparently, we need more books we might not get around to reading anytime soon. 😂

So, if you have Prime, go check it out!
👉 https://www.amazon.com/firstreads

This benefit isn't available in all countries but checking won't cost you a thing.

#AmazonFirstReads #AmazonPrime #FreeKindleBooks #KindleBooks #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #BookishFinds #FreeBooks #BookLovers #KindleReads #BookishCommunity #TBRPile #BookwormLife #ReadingCommunity #BookishTips

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Round two of Sunday Shoutouts! 🫶🏼

I can’t stress enough how much fun I'm having talking about books, sharing recommendations, and making new friends on this corner of the internet! So, here’s a fresh round of (𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦!!) of ya’ll who have made bookstagram such a great place to be.

@hello.chaptersofjo
@lvndrgms3
@daniellewraith
@maggies.booknook
@bookishanddogeared
@peachbby666
@m0booked
@realbookishbee
@chapterscoffeecats
@sami_says_read

I appreciate ya’ll and 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴! 🖤

#marabookmarked #sundayshoutouts #reading #bookstagram #booksta

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I have absolutely ZERO self-control when it comes to beautiful sprayed edges.
Even if I’ve already read the book, if it gets a new edition with sprayed edges in a color scheme that makes my book-loving heart happy, you better believe I’m buying it. 😂
Do I need another copy? Absolutely not. Do I love seeing that gorgeous book sitting on my shelf? ABSOLUTELY.
Life is too short to say no to pretty sprayed edges. 💅📚
Tell me I’m not the only one! 👀
#Bookstagram #SprayedEdges #BookCollector #BookishProblems #prettybooks

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Feel free to judge me for any of these, but these are my Unpopular UNBookish Opinions!! Thanks to @realbookishbee for the challenge! I also realized I haven’t really shared my Bookish Opinions so those are coming too!

Which one do you want to fight me over??

🏷️: unpopular opinions

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Well. This post is @realbookishbee’s fault.
Bethany asked what my biggest Bookstagram icks were.
Apparently she thought I was capable of answering a simple question like a normal person instead of producing an entire carousel of grievances.
Ma’am. You opened a can of worms. 😭

Some of these genuinely make my eye twitch. Others are things I complain about while actively contributing to the problem.

Self-awareness is important. Personal growth is optional. 😌

And before anyone comes for me, these are MY grievances. Not commandments from the Ministry of Reading.
You’re absolutely allowed to love everything I complain about. In fact, PLEASE DO. The comments would be considerably less entertaining if we all agreed.
That’s half the fun of talking about books. Different tastes, different interpretations and occasionally some very questionable fictional crushes.

📚 QOTD: What’s your biggest bookish ick?

#Bookstagram #BookishHumor #BookishOpinions #BookCommunity

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