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This took me a minute to get into but by the end, I was just enchanted by the cast of sweet, quirky characters, the magic of the inn, and the story of Sera trying to get her magic back. I'm generally not a fan of fantasy but this was exactly what I needed right now and I'll need to add more cozy fantasy to my stacks!

First book finished in my #finishwhatyoustarted readathon and one of my picks from #trappedinaspookyhouse

#trappedinaspookyhouse enjoyed this retelling of the Ariadne myth, and the tragic story of Phaedra. I had forgotten everything that happened post-Minotaur so this was a fun one for me!

Well this was batshit crazy. Jaw on the floor by the end. Really really enjoyed it, and another one down for #trappedinaspookyhouse

Absolutely tremendous narrative nonfiction about a botched robbery, a senseless mass murder, and the two young men responsible. Capote successfully navigates a sensational high-wire act: he writes complex, deeply humanizing portrayals of the murderers without seeming to excuse their actions, neglect the victims, or minimize the horrific crime. I found it fascinating how a variety of circumstances lined up just so, leading to the murders. 5⭐️

A powerful storm is headed to a small coastal town in California. The rising water brings with it a mysterious squid-like monster that leaves locals and tourists stranded and fighting to survive more than the flood waters. This was a lot of fun. The characters were likable and interesting enough overall and the action was cranked up to make for a thumping good read! I‘ll definitely be reading more from Castsnela‘s Dark Earth Rising series.

I do not like zombies but I‘m glad I picked up this book. It‘s got other supernatural creatures besides zombies. There are vampires, witches, trolls, etc. It was really good on audio. The narrator was so good with voices!

#screamteam #litsyatoz #witchathon #trappedinaspookyhouse

Vada is a professional mourner. She gets paid to go to people‘s funerals and finish their last requests. She meets Dominic on her way into town to meet with someone and they have amazing chemistry. 11 months later, turns out it was his mom. His mom leaves her a cottage to fix up and starts haunting her. Dominic is in grief but he‘s SO mean to Vada when she‘s just following his mom‘s wishes.

#screamteam #trappedinaspookyhouse

I nominated this book for #CampLitsy25 but I‘m actually really glad it wasn‘t picked and I got to read it in Fall.

It starts with a woman faking her death to escape her abusive husband and then goes full throttle into serial killers, feminism, the supernatural, and family ties. I don‘t want to give too much away but I just loved it.

This book, based on the Essex Witch Trials of the 1640s, was truly spellbinding.(Forgive the pun; it‘s the most appropriate word I could think of.) I highly recommend listening on audio. I found the narrator‘s voice to be quietly mesmerizing, and was perfectly suited to this story. Although the story is sad, it conveys a real sense of what it was like to live in England during the witch craze of the Cromwellian era. Petrifying.

#trappedinaspookyhouse #hauntedshelf #screamteam bit torn on this one between a pick & so-so as I really liked the premise and there was a great reveal in the final third, but it dragged a bit and I think would have benefited from a good edit to make it a bit shorter and punchy.