๐ชG h o u l i s h. R e p u t a t i o n๐ช
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Happy Sunday, bookish babes!
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Yesterday was exactly what the minions and I needed. We stayed on our jammies all day, ate pizza, watched movies, and partook in copious amounts of snuggling. I even got some studying done for my upcoming exam. Weโve been nonstop go for a few weeks, and we all just needed a day to breathe.
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You all know good olโ Uncle Stevie writes one hell of a scary book, but did you also know he writes one hell of a detective story too? The Bill Hodges trilogy follows retired detective Bill Hodges as he gets pulled back into crime solving along with some rather unlikely allies. Theyโre wonderful books that combine Kingโs signature style with traditional detective novel noir.
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QOTD: How do you feel about detective books? Any good recommendations for me? Would you want to solve crimes?
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#bookishcoven | Despite my ghoulish reputation...
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#bookstababesoct19 | Seance Sunday
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๐ปC l a s s i c. H o r r o r๐ป
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Hello, my gloriously ghoulish bookworms!
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The minions and I have had kind of a rough week, so weโre taking today to stay home and relax...well, as much as you can relax with two crazy minions running around. Pizza, movies, jammies, and exam studying are the only things on the agenda for today (that last one is just me). Anything fun planned for your Saturday?
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The Haunting of Hill House has always been one of my favorite horror stories, as well as being one of my favorite Shirley Jackson works. Classic horror may not be as flashy or gory as some of the newer works, but where they typically excel is their examination of human nature, and this tale definitely excels in exploring that tricky concept. I was stoked when @owlcrate included it in their September box, and itโs prompted the urge to do a reread this spooky season.
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QOTD: If someone offered you a million dollars to stay in a genuinely haunted (and possibly dangerously so) house for the weekend, would you? You canโt leave the premises, no one can come to help you from the outside, and there are no phones or internet. You wonโt be alone, there are four other people staying with you that have been offered the same thing, but youโre totally cut off from the outside world. If you make it until the end of the weekend, the money is yours, no strings attached and tax free.
AOTD: Listen, it would be tempting. That kind of money is life changing...but I think in the end I wouldnโt do it.
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#bookishcoven | Classic Halloween Tales
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#grimdragon
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#getspoopyoctober | Get Spoopy!
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#gothandliterature | Supernatural
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#bookravensoctober19 | Orange, black, purple
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#bookstababesoct19 | Paranormal
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#thehauntingofhillhouse #shirleyjackson #classichorror #classicbooks #classics #owlcrate #penguinhorroredition #penguinhorror #oldschoolscary #bookishfeatures #instabooks #booklover #booknerd #bookhoarder #booksarelife #booksofig #bookish #bookishphotochallenge
๐ฎW e i r d. S i s t e r s๐ฎ
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Hello and happy Friday, bookworms!
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I am so very much looking forward to this weekend. The minions and I have had a long week, so this weekend we are making a point to stay home. No errands, no activities, no outings...just pjs, movies, and pizza (and homework for mom, because of course). Hopefully that also means Iโll get some reading done this weekend. The Library of the Unwritten is going to be a tough act to follow...
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I, like so many of us, often prefer to side characters of a story over the main characters. The side players are usually just so much more nuanced, theyโre usually sassier, and usually just more fun in general. The Weird Sisters from The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina are a perfect example. Listen, Sabrina is fine, but letโs be honest here...the Weird Sisters are badass. That power, that style, and that amazing bitchiness is just perfection.
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Keely over at @getfictional has perfectly captured the essence of the Weird Sisters in this candle. With scents of red ginger, saffron, and amber, itโs perfect for helping you channel your own inner weirdness. <swipe over to see this loveliness in close up>
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Head on over to @getfictional and use my code Spooky10 for a discount on your own witchy magnificence!
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QOTD: What side character would you want a candle for, and what would it smell like?
AOTD: I would say Sevro, but I shudder to think what it would smell like, so Iโll say Genya from the Grishaverse. I can only imagine it would smell of dahlias, autumn air, and fierceness.
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#bookishcoven | Iโm gonna be the very best witch that I can be
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#getspoopyoctober | Occult
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#booknerdsandfriends | Witches
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#getfictional #thechillingadventuresofsabrina #weirdsisters #witches #coven #seasonofthewitch #bookishmerch #bookishcandle #rep #bookishrep #occult #magic #bookphotography #bookdragon #bookstagrammer #booknerdigans #bookishfeatures #instabooks #booklover #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookaddiction #yalit #booksarelife #booksofig #bookish #bookishphotochallenge
๐ทU n w r i t t e n. L i b r a r y๐ท
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Hello, darling bookworms!
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I finally finished a non-homework related book this month! I know, right, arenโt you proud? Not only that, the book was AMAZING. I stumbled upon The Library of the Unwritten while shopping on Amazon during a fit of insomnia. As I was checking out, Amazon recommend this gem, and I recklessly clicked โ-add to cart.โ
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Best. Decision. Ever.
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Iโll do a full review soon, but let me just say that this book is delightful perfection. Itโs funny, heartfelt, dark, and whimsical. The world building and characters are top notch, and I fully fell in love with them and with the library. This book has so much emotion and warmth and I saw so much of myself in it. I cannot say enough good things about this book. Five glowing stars. You know what, five isnโt enough. All the stars. Stop what youโre doing and go grab @ajhackwith glorious book, so you can clamor for the second one with me.
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QOTD: Whatโs a book you bought on a total whim that ended up being a favorite?
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#bookishcoven | Sympathy for the Devil
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#grimdragon | Help Me
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#gothandliterature | Awakening
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#bookreadhappyhour | Gothic, Spooky, and Atmospheric
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#thelibraryoftheunwritten #ajhackwith #hellslibrary #bookstagram #bookworm #bookdragon #bookstagrammer #booknerdigans #bookishfeatures #instabooks #booklover #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookaddiction #yalit #booksarelife #booksofig #bookish #bookishphotochallenge #octoberbookishphotochallenge
๐ฎD i v i n e r s๐ฎ
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Hello, my lovely bookworms!
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Itโs the belly button of the week (thank you for the most excellent phrase @miss.misty ), but it feels like a Monday to me. The tiniest minion is still engaging in psychological warfare, so everyone is rather sleepy at Spooky Manor. Itโs ok, Iโll remember this when the minion is a teenager. <insert evil laughter here> How is your week going?
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The Diviners is a book Iโve been desperate to read for many moons. Itโs sat on my shelf, staring and judging, for quite awhile now. It sounds amazing, and Iโm assured that Iโll enjoy it, but Iโm having the hardest time picking it up. I think it intimidates me. Why am I like this?! Are you like this?
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QOTD: If you were given the opportunity to be able to read the future, would you?
AOTD: Probably not. That is way more responsibility than I want.
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#bookishcoven | She wasnโt interested in telling other peopleโs future
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#grimdragon
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#gothandliterature | Ghost Hunting
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#bookreadhappyhour | Is evil something you are or something you do
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#bookravensoct19 | Magical Object
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#thediviners #libbabray #fortuneteller #crystalball #skulloccult #bookphotography #bookdragon #bookstagrammer #booknerdigans #bookishfeatures #instabooks #booklover #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookaddiction #yalit #booksarelife #booksofig #bookish #bookishphotochallenge
๐ธD a r k. &. S t o r m y๐ธ
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Happy Tuesday, bookworms!
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I am *finally* nearly done with my first book of the month. Life has really been kicking my booty lately, and my reading (and the blog) have suffered. Iโm hoping to have some new reviews up for you soon, and maybe even start a second book this month. <insert enthusiastic audience clapping>
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Making a โdarkโ book stack was surprisingly easy. I didnโt realize just how many books I own that have โdarkโ in the title. On second thought, maybe it shouldnโt have been that surprising...
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QOTD: Itโs been a minute since I did one, so...ask me anything!
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#bookishcoven | It was a dark and stormy night
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#grimdragon | Humans are the real monsters
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#bookreadhappyhour | In space, no one can hear you scream
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