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Author of genre benders where it’s usually mixed with horror.
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My A-Z book title challenge so far...

Will I complete it before the end of the year? Probably not🤷‍♀️ I try this every year based on books around me and on my tbr and so far, the last couple years I have yet to complete the full alphabet 🤣🫣.

Will I continue trying even though I haven't completed it yet? Absolutely! I may not be going out of my way to make it easier on myself but I'm also not a quitter 🤣.

On a similar note; if anyone has recs for books with the letter I'm missing for the first bit of a title, I'm definitely open to them. ( I'm not counting 'the', 'a/an' or other various articles as part of the titles.)

#bookchallenge #a-z #titlechallenge #booksof2026 #bookreads

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Looking for your next *completed series* to read? Maybe even for emotional devastation that will have you reeling after finishing? Perhaps you're looking for a book where he is the villain and the world does indeed burn?

Look no further than The Ravens of London series by @ryenwrites !!! Not convinced yet, let the characters draw you in!

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𝓫𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓼 𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓭𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓮 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓱𝔂𝓹𝓮
ʙᴏᴏᴋ ʀᴇᴄꜱ

Not only do I love all these books but the authors are even more amazing! Genuinely some of the kindest people I’ve met on this platform and I think they should get a shot out!!

I’ve been obsessed with these series and can’t wait to finish some of them, wait for the next book, or mourn that it’s over! Please hop in my DMs always to discuss these!

Not only is this flatlay compromised of some incredible recs but it’s honestly so visually pleasing! I picked the books before I put it together and was so surprised with how well the colors went together.

💬have you read any of these books or authors??

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The voyage was bon! The voyage was very bon indeed!! 🚢

I’m officially back stateside after spending the past week soaking up the sun and sand. To say that this vacation (the first real one I’ve taken in YEARS!) was much-needed is an understatement. My husband and I didn’t even get to go on a trip for our 10 year wedding anniversary back in January because I was on deadline, so finally (if belatedly) getting to celebrate with him was so, so wonderful.

I tried my very best to disconnect from socials beyond posting some fabulous art and collabs for you guys, and go figure, I was able to read FOUR AND A HALF AMAZING BOOKS because of it! (Might be 5 by the time our flight lands back home, bc I am locked IN with Jory, Ky, and Asher from WPA 👀). I also still managed to write something like 12,000 words of moon vampire goodness. WILD!

That said, of course, I did miss you all a ton and I’m glad to be back within phone data range so things can get back to normal… for this next week, at least. Because after that, it’s book tour time, baby!! I truly am in disbelief that SHADOW AND SON’s release day is almost here (don’t forget to preorder and submit for your rewards!!!!), and I am so excited to celebrate with you all so so soon!!

Also, going on a cruise with a copy of the book I wrote about a woman who goes on a cruise (full of wolf shifters, but still) was very meta and you best believe I filmed ALL TEH B ROLL for Full Moon Cruise’s release in November, bahahaha.

Can’t wait to see some of you on tour and at Romantasy BookCon in just another week and change! Hopefully my sunburn should have faded into a nice golden tan by then… 🫣🤭

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Okay, I saw @nicoleerindavis_ do this challenge like a year ago 😅 But Gilmore Girls is my comfort show, and it’s Rory Gilmore’s birthday, so I absolutely had to do it. I actually really like doing bookish challenges like this because it really makes me actually stop and think back on the books I’ve read and what they made me feel.

Do you love doing bookish challenges?

#iamanautumn #bookishchallenge #gilmoregirls bookish challenge, book lover, throne of glass, alchemised, ali hazelwood, the love hypothesis, the invisible life of addie larue, shield of sparrows, the once and future queen, the silversmith, rose in chains

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Spooky season is upon us and I am yet again being overly ambitious with my TBR! (To be fair, quite a few are short reads)

📚 Books Featured 📚

🎃 Lost Gods by @geraldbrom
👻 Rottenheart by @katalicedunn
🎃 We Can Never Leave This Place by @eric_larocca
👻 Wolf Worm by @redwombatstudio
🎃 The Twisted Ones by @redwombatstudio
👻 Morsels by @authorabemoss
🎃 The Troop by @nickcutter2026
👻 Brother by @aniaahlborn
🎃 Root Rot by @cronebro
👻 The Mean Ones by @thebuffwriter
🎃 Aegir-7 by @ryenwrites
👻 Licorice by @karalareau

🦇 What is everyone else reading for October?

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Well we’re in the thick of the ‘ber months and here’s a little collage of my bookish summer 🥹
Pics are from @villainsandvixens @teaandtropesevents @booksgownsandcrowns and signings for @gretchenwritesbooks at @allthetropesbookstore and @victoriaaveyard at @eagleeyebooks 🥹🥹🥹🥹
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#books #booksta #bookstagram #fantasybooks #romancebooks

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✨Reading Wrap Up✨
The Mourning Star by @ryenwrites
The Witch Fix by @kennedyrhodesbooks
Bookshops & Bonedust by @travis_baldree
Daughter of Destiny by @rebecca_parcha
Of Coven & Crown by @mylarosewrites

It was a fun month, all 4 & 5 ⭐️ reads! (see reviews for details)

#rockymountainreads #bookstagram #readingwrapup #tbr #bookworm

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She’s just sitting there staring….. menacingly 👀👀👀 cannot wait to pick this one up after my current read 😩 also peep some of my favorites I have here, go read all of them you will not be disappointed

Forcing my husband to 3D print me things for the book shelves I also forced him to put up saga continues 🫡

#booksbooksbooks #booksta #fantasybooklover #readersgonnaread

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I saw @booksfromtheattica do this and knew I had yet another reason to shout out these amazing authors!!!

There has been so many incredibly talented and friendly people of all creation varieties I have engaged with on here! Here are some of my favourite authors on here that I have had the chance to interact with and help support and they show up every single time as well. Even if it's not direct in DM's, these people are showing up everywhere in my feed and notifications and I couldn't thank them enough!

For all the support and for all the random DM's, and especially for the interactions we have shared about books (of theirs or others), these people have made me feel so supported, appreciated and welcome in this online bubble and you will never hear me shut up about them or their books. They truly are very genuine and such unique individuals and if you haven't had the chance to see them or their work around, now is your time to catch up!

#bookstagram #indieauthors #bookrecs #shoutout

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GIVEAWAY CLOSED

To celebrate release day for Ashen Wings, we’ve put together a MASSIVE giveaway of authors, artists, and bookish vendors!

Entry Rules:

1. Follow all authors and vendors:

@ryenwrites
@analise_writes
@bllewisbooks
@blueheronbooksma
@c.l.briar
@tiffanyrosewood.author
@authordlhoupt
@ciarahartford.author
@danaevyn
@inkwildflower
@yourlocalwriterz
@shainaanastasi.author
@kathrynbreauxwrites
@oliviarenner.author
@randimgarner
@tarynknightlyauthor

2. Tag three friends in the comments. Additional tags will be counted as extra entries
3. Repost and share this post to your story

Must be 18+ to enter, US readers only.

#bookishgiveaway #romantasybooks #ashenwings

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Books you couldn’t pay me to shut up about 🗣️🗣️🗣️
@bookswhiskycats had the best take on this trend 🥹🥹
So here are some of my faves that I can’t stop yapping about 🖤
(No but fr a stage set for Villians still has my husband in a reading slump 🫣🫣🫣)

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