Litsy

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls | Grady Hendrix

so-so

This book was an emotional roller-coaster that I'm not sure I enjoyed. The book talks about important topics but I wouldn't call it a pleasant read. The title is also misleading as witchcraft takes a very small part in the story. There are truly heinous things depicted here that are done to young women that made me angry, sad and frustrated. My heart goes out to those who've also experienced them.

Doppoetry Trigger warnings for: CSA and Pedopilia, various depictions of abuse. 6h

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Hooked_on_books

There Is No Antimemetics Division: A Novel | qntm

My husband did an exceptional job at Christmas this year, giving me gift cards to TWO independent bookstores, Cannon Beach Book Company and Beach Books in Seaside. I went to both today and had a good, old fashioned browse, finding these, only one of which was already on my TBR. I tagged the book for the cover you can‘t quite see. #bookhaul

ChaoticMissAdventures I have Looking at Women from the library, just need to get myself to open it. It's hard after reading the news all day. 8h

Hooked_on_books @ChaoticMissAdventures I get that for sure. I‘m sure I‘ll wait until I feel ready to open it up. When I read the flap I couldn‘t not take it home. 7h

Aims42 I love a good old fashioned browse 😍 My friend read AND LOVED “The Mad Wife” 7h

mom2bugnbee THE LITTLE PAW! ❤️ 5h

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KathyWheeler

Christine | Stephen King

I think Arnie is completely lost now; he‘s incapable of seeing what Christine is doing to him. #audiowalk

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Addison_Reads

The Night of the Moonbow | Thomas Tryon

Reading some old-school horror today to escape from the modern-day horrors.

Anyone read this one?

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NotCool

You Weren't Meant to Be Human | Andrew Joseph White

so-so

I didn‘t like this. I don‘t know if that makes it bad. Because I think I‘m supposed to dislike it? This might be a book that would warrant a dead dove do not eat tag, if we tagged books. That doesn‘t make it intrinsically bad. But I didn‘t find anything worth the reading of it.

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KathyWheeler

Christine | Stephen King

Well, we‘ve now had Christine‘s first kill for Arnie. #audiowalk

Texreader She‘s brutal! 1d

KathyWheeler @Texreader She is! 1d

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KT1432

Victorian Psycho: A Novel | Virginia Feito

pick

What a ride! 🤣 This was unhinged, grotesque, and weirdly funny. The author makes even the mundane feel disgusting, and the MC is violently psychotic yet witty and amusing. Excellent deadpan audiobook narration that nailed the humor. Still curious about Ms. Notty‘s backstory, but overall this was a deranged, darkly comedic romp. Probably not a rec for the masses but I was appalled and thoroughly entertained. 🥲 Great start for #AuldLangSpine !

monalyisha, Avanders

Avanders Yay! I‘m so glad you liked it! Definitely not everyone does 🫢 And good to know re the audio version! 1d

KT1432 Lol well I like weird books and I cannot lie. 🤣 Omg Anna Burnett was perfect for the audiobook! Thank you for putting this on the list! @Avanders 1d

Reggie I loved this book so much!!! That last 30 pages is bonkers. 55m

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Yuki_Onna

Let the Right One In | John Ajvide Lindqvist

Just logged the last two books for #GottaCatchEmAll 2025.
Today is the last day to log, right? @PuddleJumper

Excited for this year's challenge! 🥳

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Mattsbookaday

Horrorstor: A Novel | Grady Hendrix

pick

Horrorstör, by Grady Hendrix (2014)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️?

Premise: A diverse group of big box store employees investigate when a series of increasingly disturbing (and possibly paranormal) events disrupt the store.

Review: I haven‘t been a fan of Hendrix‘s other work, but this really worked for me. It struck a great balance between being legitimately frightening and a hilarious and effective satire of corporate culture in late-stage capitalism. Super fun.

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