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Happy Friday, bookworms!
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Itβs Friday, we made it. I think everyone deserves a treat and a gold star; weβll done, us. The hubs and I are leaving on our grown-ups only mini vacation today, so get ready for some ridiculous Branson, MO goodness in my stories all weekend. Iβll try to be around as much as I can, but if I disappear for a couple of days, youβll know whyπ.
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In case you havenβt noticed, I really enjoy monster movies, monster books, monster lore...I love it all. Maybe itβs the anthropologist in me, but I love the way a societyβs monster legends reflect the real life struggles and fears of the people who create them. You can learn so much about people by the stories they tell, and monster legends are (in my humble opinion) the best stories.
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QOTD: Predictive text time! βMonsters, monsters big and small, theyβre gonna come and _________.β
AOTD: Monsters, monsters big and small, theyβre gonna come and see them again soon. They must have enjoyed their visit the first time π€·πΌββοΈ.
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#bookishcoven | Monsters, monsters big and small, theyβre gonna come and eat you all
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π·W o r l d. O f. M o n s t e r sπ·
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Happy Thursday, beautiful bookworms!
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Dear Reader, a miracle happened yesterday...I finished an entire book in one day. What?! That hasnβt happened in ages, and it felt so wonderful. Between a cancelled class, my big exam being pushed back a week, and a late napping minion I was able to read Tunnel of Bones in its entirety yesterday. The book was also great, so that probably helps π.
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In a lovely twist of fate, I also happened to have this photo ready to go for todayβs prompt about foreign editions. I love collecting foreign editions, and I nearly always get the U.K. covers for my favorite books (theyβre just prettier than the US covers π€·πΌββοΈ). On occasion I lose my mind and get even more editions from countries that speak an entirely different language than I do, but thatβs a story for another day.
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For this shot, I have the U.K. editions of the Cassidy Blake series (by the always badass @veschwab ) along with their US counterparts. I highly recommend this series, even though some may be turned off by the fact that itβs middle grade. Listen, the story is solid, and Victoria is a master at her craft, so the fact that itβs middle grade is a non issue. Just trust your Spooky Gal, ok?
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QOTD: Letβs talk foreign editions. Love them? Hate them? Do you collect them? Whatβs you favorite? Tell me everything...
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#bookishcoven | The World is Full of Monsters
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#nightwormschallenge | Ghost Stories
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Hello, bookworms!
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Well, weβve made it to the middle of the week. I think we all deserve a special treat for the day, donβt you? This week is nonstop for me, and the second half is even busier than the first, so Iβll make this kind of brief today.
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Since #thebookishcoven is all about creatures this month, we thought it only right to feature one of the most notorious and well known creatures in all of myth and pop culture: Dracula. There were vampire legends and stories long before Bram Stoker penned his tale, but none seemed to capture the publicβs imagination quite like Dracula. I think itβs fair to say that without Mr Stoker we wouldnβt have any of the modern vamps that we all know and (sometimes) love.
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QOTD: Youβve accidentally angered a powerful and evil witch who tells you she is transporting you into a classic monster movie. If you defeat the monster and live until the end of the movie, you get to leave the film and go free, and she even lets you choose which movie to be transported into...do you choose Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolfman, or Creature From the Black Lagoon?
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AOTD: Since I have to defeat the monster and live until the end, I think Iβm going with the mummy.
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π·B o o k w o r m. F i l e sπ·
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Hello again, lovelies!
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A new review is now up on the blog for your Monday enjoyment! Teeth in the Mist was a surprisingly wonderful read. Itβs dark, steeped in lore, and perfect for your October Spooky TBR.
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Head on over to the blog if you would, Dear Reader, give it a gander, and let me know what you think? Will you be giving this a go this Halloween season, or is it too spooky for your taste?
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As always, the link is in my bio π€
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Hello, bookish babes!
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I *finally* finished Darkdawn yesterday and, you guys, I am gutted. Was it a perfect book? No. Was the ending perfect and did it do Mia and our band of murderous friends justice? Yes (for me, anyway). I cried...several times...in public. I now have a Mia/Mr Kindly shaped hole in my heart, and I just donβt know what can ever fill it π€.
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Are you a fan of Edgar Allen Poe? Iβm guessing many of you are, and it should come as no surprise to any of you that Iβm a big fan of his work. His Hideous Heart, which was released last week, is such a cool idea, and Iβm honestly surprised no one had done it before. Thirteen YA authors redoing thirteen of Poeβs most popular stories, and the book even includes the originals. How cool is that? I preordered it the second I read about it (which also shouldnβt be surprising to anyone π). I havenβt started it yet, but I plan on reading it slowly throughout the fall and winter, so Iβll report back!
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*editorβs note: would you guys want a mini IT review in my stories?*
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QOTD: Letβs do something fun today...give me three characters from books/movies/tv and Iβll play Kiss, Marry, Kill.
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#gothandliterature | Gothic Fiction
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π―S w e e n e y. T o d dπ―
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Hello, darling bookworms!
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Itβs Monday, itβs hot, and Iβm so very tired...but Iβm seeing IT: Chapter II tonight, so all is not lost. Iβm stoked to get to see the movie and spend time with my brother, but Iβm already nervous about how scared Iβm going to get. Who is going to be sleeping with a light on tonight? This lady, thatβs who.
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Oh, Sweeney Todd. So tragic, so brutal, so icky. This candle from @getfictional , in the other hand, is none of those things. In fact, itβs quite delightful with notes of sharp citrus and spicy peppercorn. Itβs light, refreshing, and sets the perfect mood for bloody vengeance.
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Use my code Spooky10 for a discount on your order from the restocked website!
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QOTD: Who is your favorite brutal character?
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#gothandliterature | Tragic Tales
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