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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

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

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

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!

Hello!  Today I am back with another Blogtober Book Quote.  Today I’m sharing Robert Frost’s iconic poem, The Road Not Taken.  There’s just something about this poem that I have always appreciated it.  While I realize this poem isn’t super seasonal, it just reminds me of autumn so much. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down… Read More

Hello and happy Sunday! I just realized we are officially a week into October, so I thought it was time for me to do my September wrap-up.  September was a bit of a slower month for me, blogging and reading wise, because school was kicking my booty.  Luckily, I’m more into the swing of things now, and I’ve started to have a bit more time to read and blog again! So, overall,… Read More

Title: The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton Pages: 400 Genres: Mystery, Magical Realism Published by: Ecco Press (Aug. 26th, 2014) Summary Set in seventeenth century Amsterdam–a city ruled by glittering wealth and oppressive religion–a masterful debut steeped in atmosphere and shimmering with mystery, in the tradition of Emma Donoghue, Sarah Waters, and Sarah Dunant. “There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed . . .” On a brisk autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman arrives in… Read More

Hello! Today for Blogtober/Blogween, I’m going to be sharing my answers for the Halloween Creatures 2.0 book tag. I was tagged by Jessica @ Reading with Jessica and Mandy @ Devouring Books.  So, a huge thank you to the both of them for thinking of me! 🤗🎃 Alright, let’s get started! Rules: Answer all prompts. Answer honestly. Tag 1-13 people. Link back to this post. Remember to credit the creator. (Anthony @… Read More