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Hello! In honor of Blogtober and Blogoween, today I’m sharing with you all my TBR for the second readathon I’m participating in this month! The Sbooktober Readathon started today, October 21st and goes through October 27th! You can click here to get all the details! I’ve decided to join the Lycans team, led by Vanessa @ Paper Faerie! 🐺🌕 Alright, here’s the challenges and the books I’ve chosen: Join Sbooktober Read a… Read More
Title: And the Trees Crept In by Dawn Kurtagich Pages: 352 Genres: YA, Paranormal, Horror, Mystery Published by: Little Brown Books for Young Readers (Sept. 6th, 2016) Summary Stay away from the woods… When Silla and Nori arrive at their aunt’s home, it’s immediately clear that the manor is cursed. The endless creaking of the house at night and the eerie stillness of the woods surrounding them would be enough of a sign, but there are secrets… Read More
Hello! Today I’m going to be doing the Fall Book Tag! It was created by Shanah @ Bionic Book Worm, and I discovered it over at Arwa’s blog, One’s Peculiar. Alright, let’s get started: RULES: Please link back to Bionic Book Worm, as the creator of this tag!! Use the graphics – if you want 🙂 Have fun! I thought Replica by Lauren Oliver was such a unique and intriguing read! From the format to the… Read More
I love Halloween movies! I’m also a big scaredy-cat. So, when I saw Anna @ The Bursting Bookshelf’s prompt for Blogoween, I just new I had to participate. Today’s topic is my Top 5 Non-Horror Halloween Movies! Okay, here we go!
Waiting on Wednesday/Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly feature, started by Breaking the Spine and continued by Wishful Endings, that puts the spotlight on upcoming releases! This week’s pick is: Two Can Keep a Secret RELEASING JANUARY 8TH, 2019 Synopsis The New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying, Karen M. McManus, is back with an all-new, page-turning mystery perfect for fans of Riverdale! Echo Ridge is small-town America. Ellery’s never been there, but she’s… Read More
Hey everyone! So, I wasn’t planning on participating in the Spookathon this year, because I was already been planning on doing the Sbooktober readathon, and I just didn’t know if I would be up for two readathons back-to-back. That being said, I feel like I’ve really been lacking with my reading this month, and I’ve decided maybe back-to-back readathons are just what I need! So, I’m going for it! The Spookathon started yesterday,… Read More
It’s time for another Blogtober Book Quote! Today’s quote comes from one of my October TBR picks, and that is The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury! I love how descriptive and atmospheric this quote is. It just feels so much like Halloween! Anyone could see that the wind was a special wind this night, and the darkness took on a special feel because it was All Hallows’ Eve. Everything seemed cut from soft black… Read More
Title: Sunrise Cabin by Stacey Donovan Pages: 346 Genres: Romance, Contemporary Published by: Hallmark Publishing (Sept. 16th, 2018) Summary Two very different people… One very special place. Dylan’s an overworked investment banker. Paige is a free-spirited first-grade teacher. From the first time they meet, these two opposites attract. Meanwhile, the cabin Paige is renting has gone up for sale. She loves living there, and she just might be able to buy it—if she finally achieves her dream… Read More
Hey everyone! Today I’m doing the Spooky Scary Book Tag! This tag was created by Shelby @ Clever Fox. I wasn’t tagged by anyone to do this, but I was looking for a festive book tag to do, and this one seemed perfect! Okay, let’s get started! 1. What goes bump in the night? Name a book that has legitimately scared you while reading it. I definitely have to go with The Diviners… Read More
Hello! I absolutely love decorating for the different seasons and holidays! It always gets me in such a festive mood. Today I’m going to be sharing with you all my autumnal bookshelf decorations!
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