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🖤🧡 Orange & Black Stack 🧡🖤

Monday I let my youngest two end the school day a little early so we could go to Spirit Halloween. Of course, I deserved a little treat too. There was no way this cup was not coming home with me. 🖤

It’s a short week for us. I’ve got roast cooking. I’ve got my pumpkin coffee. And ALL of my books this month have been good. 🥰

Happy Thursday! 🫶🏽✨

Thanks for the tag @darkcornerreads2 💋

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Life while I've been away

Took a couple trips for work and family fun. Lots of foggy mornings and the mountain poking out. Animal snuggles and some glimmers ✨️

How is October almost over? Feels like time flew by. I hope you all have been well. I'm still a little absent from here, just lots of things going on in my life and I don't have the mental capacity to devote time to this app. But I love you all!

What's your favorite thing about autumn?

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What?!? A challenge I actually participated in?! Who am I?? 🤣🤣

Thanks for the tag on this one @morallygreyaddict - apparently I wasn’t overwhelmed by the idea of participating in this one. 😅😘

I tagged a few, but encourage anyone who wants to to join in! 🫶🏻

Happy Sunday my friends!!

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📚 222 Challenge 📚

Happy Sunday beauts!!
I hope you are well & your week has been amazing.

I was tagged in this by the beautiful @beck.readsx

2 books I’ve recently purchased;
- The Doctor Will See You Now.
- Blood Meridian

2 books I want to read before the end of the year;
- Alchemised… I’ve been putting this off for so long 🫪
- Rebecca, I’m buddy reading this next month so it will actually get done.

2 books I can’t stop thinking about;
- Under your Scars… LOVED!!
- Double Edged

I have tagged a few people but no pressure lovelies 🫶🏻

#bookchallenge #bookishcommunity #bookworm #book #booksbooksbooks

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Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark collection from @litjoycrate

I'm not sure any other books traumatized an entire generation quite like Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark did in the '80s and '90s. And it wasn't just the stories. It was the creepy artwork that gave kids everywhere nightmares and made sure we never looked at a dark corner of the room the same way again.

So when I saw LitJoy Crate's special collected edition featuring all three volumes, there was no question it needed a spot on the shelf next to my originals. And this thing is an absolute showstopper.

Spooky metal corners. Straps with skeleton hand clasps. Claw marks debossed into the cover. That beat-up, ancient tome look. And inside is all the original artwork that scarred us as kids, plus new art that fits those nightmare fuel vibes.

These books were a rite of passage for '80s and '90s kids. Passing them around at school, reading ghost stories at sleepovers, and flipping through those terrifying illustrations when we probably should have been asleep. This special edition is a spooky book lovers dream. A must for horror fans and a perfect throwback to the creepy nostalgic series that started it all.

Who else grew up reading these?

QOTD: What childhood book would you love to see get the special edition treatment?

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📚 What’s up Wednesday 📚

@jadexo_reads asked me what I’m reading
& @morallygreyaddict and @entwine_ink asked me what I was up to this Wednesday.

I’m currently listening to The Eye of the Bedlam Bride
“STOP GIVING CARL AN ERECTION” - had me laughing way too hard at my desk

I’m continuing my buddy read of IT with @reclineandread we should be finished by the end of the week

& then I’m starting a slow read of @tomcarterauthor new book The Doctor Will See You Now.

Other than that the rest of my week il be preparing for my busy week on Monday…

How’s your week going? What are you reading/ listening to?

#currentlyreading #stephenking #mattdinniman #audiobook #kindle

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❔ Whatcha Reading Wednesday ❔

Just finished - Voracious

Just started - Restitution 10%

Up Next - Foxx
This is a Libby hold so I need to start it ASAP but after that Voracious cliffhanger I HAD to jump straight into Restitution (iykyk)

Dark Notes is also a Libby hold. It’s always my luck, they become available all at once. 😅

Then my current audiobooks 🎧

October has been good so far 🤩

Happy Hump Day, booksta! 💋

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Shelf Trophy Unboxing! 📚🏆

Sometimes an eARC is so good you need a physical copy for the shelf. 👀

I loved The Only Way Out Is Up by @djangowexler so much that I knew I needed a shelf trophy. Thankfully, I snagged this gorgeous @thebrokenbinding edition, and it finally arrived from across the pond yesterday!

I already shared a full review, so go find that post for more of my thoughts. But Taj and Star might just be the best buddy duo since Ryland Grace and Rocky. 🤖

If you love progression fantasy, sci-fi adventures, robot fighting, an underdog rebellion story and unlikely duos, this one deserves a spot on your TBR. The start of a fantastic new series!

Robots or talking animals? Who makes a better book buddy?

#progressionfantasy #scififantasy #bookunboxing #thebrokenbinding #bookstagram

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Waay late for this trend, but here it is! 😁 I have been collecting books since I can remember, and these are some of my favourites. Thanks to @reclineandread for tagging me and @kellis.booknook for the original idea 🖤

I'm tagging a few, not sure who already participated, but no pressure 🖤

#bookchallenge #bookaesthetics #bookstack #bookstagrammer #booksbooksbooks

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#twofortuesday 📖📖2️⃣

Perfect chance to show off the two books I recently purchased on my weekend trip.

I've almost read all of The Woman In Black already (a 9 hour delay means lots of reading time). It's really good! I actually enjoyed the film...from what I remember of it.

Been excited to read Kiss, Slay, Replay (awful title) for a while now! I loved So Thirsty, so this will be my second Rachel Harrison novel that I'll hopefully also love.

Hope everyone is having a great October so far! 🍂👻🎃

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#bookpost #bookstagram #bookpic #reading

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🎃 october stack 🎃

I was tagged by so many fantastic babes to do an October stack and OOTD - THANK YOU! It always makes me feel so special 💋

October is one of my favorite months of the year, and Halloween is my second favorite holiday (next to Christmas) 🎃 so I’m always a little extra hype this month.

I got this cute Spoopy Snoopy sleep romper and it is so freakin cute and cozy!

My stack features some excellent books. Octobers are especially great for snuggling up with a book.

Have a great weekend!
Love y’all. Mean it.
** tagging a few for funsies**

#october #bookstagram #fyp #ootd

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October will ✨ cure ✨ me.

Happy First Day of October book ghoulies 🕯️🍂

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
🐦‍⬛🦇📖💀🖤

Without even meaning to, I always end up having a spooky season theme with my books. It would seem it is haunted houses this year.

What is your favorite October activity?
What is your favorite movie or book that puts you in the Halloween spirit?

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