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SPOOKY (AND CREEPY) BOOKS I WANT TO READ THIS HALLOWEEN SEASON // aka an ambitious reading list from a scaredy cat
Hi hello, yes you are on my blog. Fun fact about yours truly: I’m the biggest wimp out there… So why am I making a Halloween reading list you ask? You know, not even I can answer that very valid question. Literally cannot handle horror AT ALL. I will get nightmares and creepy faces will stare at me for a solid day. I can handle some gore, not all of it. But creepy people NO THANK YOU. Anyways, I did this post last year. It may be bad but you can go and read if you want I guess. But because it’s Halloween, even though where I live people don’t really do anything, I feel like reading spooky and mysterious books. Which you will see is what makes up this list. So let me stop rambling and actually get into THE BOOKS. also yes I am semi-dividing these books into genres but some of them belong in other sections as well but am we’re just going to roll with it PARANORMAL: The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding by Alexandra Bracken: I love Alex’s books. I know it’s not everyone’s favourite and the genre has died out but The Darkest Minds…
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HALLOWEEN PLANS // spooky and scary stories i plan to consume
I’m not usually a fan of scary stuff. We don’t really do Halloween in South Africa, even though I’d love to dress up and get free chocolate a girl can dream. But I have really been in the mood for spooky stories and there a few I think I’d enjoy, so here we are today. They’re mainly books but I did include a show, so let’s just get into it! City of Ghosts by V.E. Schwab I don’t know why I haven’t read this book yet. I have the audiobook downloaded and it’s super short. I started it but haven’t gotten round to finishing it. It seems like the perfect Halloween book so I need to get on this! Mara Dyer trilogy by Michelle Hodkin At first, I thought I wouldn’t be interested in these books but recently, I’ve been really wanting to read them. The whole unreliable main character intrigues me and I have a feeling I’ll love Noah Shaw. I have no idea what to expect and I know I’ll be freaked out but I need to read it anyway?? The Diviners by Libba Bray I have a newfound love for historical fiction and this book sounds…
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10 LGBTQIAP+ BOOKS ON MY TBR
Since it’s PRIDE MONTH I thought I’d give you a list of LGBTQIAP+ books I really would like to read because I haven’t read enough to give you recommendations or anything. There are so many books that look awesome and amazing!! 1) Aristotle & Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz I know this is a well-loved book and that there should be a sequel coming soon. From what I gather its a gay coming of age story with a friendship and what I assume a road trip. I mean from the synopsis I already want it NOW because its something I think I’d love. Ari and Dante are complete opposites but manage to break down each other’s walls and it sounds amazing and heart-wrenching. Click here to read more. 2) Carry On by Rainbow Rowell I don’t know if you know but I adore Rainbow’s writing and I truly don’t know why I haven’t read this. It’s similar to Harry Potter and also has an unlikely gay romance. Rainbow’s writing is how I want to write and I just adore it. I read a few of short stories last year and, again, adored them so…
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The Ultimate Book Tag
So Icthus Book Corner tagged me to do this tag and it looks super fun so let’s just get into it 1) Do you get sick while reading in the car? Um yeah I wish I didn’t because more reading… luckily music exists 2) Which author’s writing style is completely unique to you and why? OMG I love Rainbow Rowell’s writing style!! (not exactly sure why) 3) Harry Potter Series or the Twilight Saga? Give 3 points to defend your answer. I really love Twilight (I feel like everybody else saying it’s how I found YA) but it’s not the best piece of literature ever made so I obviously am and was going to choose Harry Potter The Golden Trio The world Spells 4) Do you carry a book bag? If so, what is in it (besides books…)? I have a book sleeve which is usually always in my bag and I bring a book when I think I may actually read 5) Do you smell your books? Yeah sometimes 6) Books with or without illustrations? Omg illustrations are the best but, like I don’t want it to overwhelm the actual book. So basically not illustrations > story ^did you see my math 7) What book…
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MORE 2018 BOOK RELEASES I'M EXCITED ABOUT (PART 2)
I just had to make another list because THERE ARE SO MANY AWESOME NEW releases omg! Eeekk I’m pumped Here is my previous post: BOOKS I’M EXCITED FOR IN 2018 So I really liked how Ioana @ Dragon Waffles formatted her post so if you haven’t checked out her blog yet, YOU TOTALLY SHOULD!! GRAPHIC NOVELS & SHORT STORIES The Prince & The Dressmaker by Jen Wang (13 February 2018): This sounds super adorable and I have yet to read an actual graphic novel Ghosts From The Shadow Market by Cassandra Clare (April 2018 – 2019): OMG I DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT THIS FOR A LONG TIME AND THEN I SEE THE STORIES THAT’LL BE IN IT AND I’M ALREADY HYPED. You can bet that I’ll probably get all of the stories as they come out but here’s what they’ll be about: – Anna Lightwood’s first romance – Matthew Fairchild’s great sin – Tessa Gray plunged into a world war – Valentine Morgernstern buys a soul – Jace Wayland’s soul finds safe harbour OMG THESE ARE GOING TO BE SO GOOD!!! CONTEMPORARY Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles (20 March 2018): This book is going to…
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BOOKS I'M EXCITED FOR IN 2018
So, there aren’t many books on this list, but I’m just dying to get my hands on these releases next year that I HAD to share with you guys. Daughter of The Siren Queen by Tricia Levenseller (27 February 2018) I haven’t read book one yet but it’s been on my radar and I’ll probably binge both of them once this one comes out. Batman Nightwalker by Marie Lu (2 January 2018) Even though I didn’t really like the first book, I’m still intrigued to see what this book holds. Catwoman Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas (7 August 2018) Same as Batman with this one. I’ve also heard loads of good things about Sarah and I’ve never actually watched or read anthing about Catwoman so it’d be a first with this superhero People Like Us by Dana Mele (no date yet) I read the synopsis and it had Pretty Little Liars vibes so I’m obviously down for this. American Panda by Gloria Chao (6 February 2018) Sounds adorable and cute and what else do you need? The Lady’s Guide To Petticoats And Parties by Mckenzi Lee (2 October 2017) I still need to get to this book but I know I’ll love it…
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POPULAR BOOKS I NEED TO READ
so I’m very bad at reading popular books yet I’m also so excited to get to them. Well, here’s a list that I plan on getting to VERY soon! I plan on getting to this one like really soon because I’m so pumped. It looks AWESOME and I CANNOT wait to get into it I know. I need to read it but I’m not prepared AND we have to wait a whole year, so hopefully soon because I really want to catch up. This title (and also synopsis) just intrigues me and I’m looking forward to starting this. I’m dying to get back into this world and I’ve heard such great things. I want to read more diversely and this one seems like the perfect fit. Sounds epic! The movie is coming out soon, it sounds super cute and I also want to get to her other books. Heard amazing things and I NEED to read this!! I’ve read Fangirl and now I need to dive into this. Are any of these on your TBR? Have you read any of them? If so, did you enjoy? I’d love to know in the comments. xo