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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)The Eyes of the DragonA Short Stay in Hell
3,501 points for #blackcatcrew! I‘m so excited to continue getting some points and having fun! Keep going, everyone!! #hauntedshelf
pickImagine if the Klu Klux Klan weren‘t just human dumpster piles of shit and instead they are MONSTER dumpster piles of shit. Then there‘s these badass women hunting and killing Klan members. You don‘t have to just imagine if you read this one!
The narrator, Channie Waites, was a true star. I enjoyed the story but her narration took this piece to a new level! Highly recommend the audio version! #blackcatcrew #hauntedshelf
pickA powerful punch in a novella. A discovery of love, identity, and autonomy. The descriptions in this book are so visceral and graphic, but I didn‘t feel as though it was gratuitous. Excellent and short read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#blackcatcrew #hauntedshelf
Crossword for Goosebumps complete! This was the one my husband lapped me on. I played catch up today. We will be competing for the Monsters one later 🫡🫡 +120 #blackcatcrew #hauntedshelf
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The Published in October word search was easier. My husband is doing them with me and he finished two in the time I‘ve completed one. It‘s personal now #blackcatcrew #hauntedshelf #myhusbandismyenemy #ihatethis #hissmugsmile
The Queer Horror Crossword reminded me of elementary school when I would cry because I couldn‘t find words. This crossword seeped the entire life from me. +170 points #blackcatcrew #hauntedshelf #gideontheninthcaneatit #sufferingistheonlyconstant
panIt‘s a book I don‘t regret reading but would not really recommend. Good ideas but the writing was lackluster. The dialogue in this book was truly horrendous. There was not any character development. The climax of the book fell flat because the tension wasn‘t there. Overall, ⭐️⭐️. #hauntedshelf #blackcatcrew
My TBR for #hauntedshelf! I can‘t wait to begin these books. I‘ve been storing up my horror for the spooky season! #blackcatcrew
pickMy recommendation for #hauntedshelf
This book is very poignant for American society today. I think about it constantly as I see what is happening in the news. #blackcatcrew
Prepare yourselves for an influx of reviews today. I gotta post for #twowitchesbeltane
So many books
pickOh how I loved this book!! Horrifying in its gory guts but the true terror comes from the historical accuracy this novel stems from. The veil between the death and life has folded in on itself. Set in Victorian England, we follow a young trans boy through a powerful journey of surgery, spirits, “Veil Sickness”, and a fight for his freedom.
Thank you so much @Larkken for recommending this in #audlangspine25!! Absolutely incredible ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
so-soI‘m not gonna lie- I think I am too dumb for this one. I enjoyed the imagery and ideas of a haunted house as a generational curse, but I was confused very often. I don‘t have an issue with being confused. I‘m just not sure if that was the point or not.
Not for me but not a bad book!
pickA five star book that I cannot tell you anything about. This novel was so odd, graphic, and perplexing that I‘m left with no words to describe it. Definitely weird fiction. Loved it, hated it, couldn‘t put it down, begged myself to bail, guessed the ending, never had a clue of how it would end. It‘s like Schrödinger‘s cat but in novel form.
pickAs a young teen, I was so excited to see myself as a hero through the eyes of Katniss Everdeen. Rereading this book as a teacher is different. This novel is dystopian horror- The children in the arena; the gruesome deaths of babes; the sick political games The Capital plays. This novel is a work of brilliance to reread as an adult. I am in awe while terrified for my students‘ futures. Books are political- education IS political. I am afraid.
bailedDNF at 60%. The narrative was lackluster and the world building took a back seat to instant lust between a headmaster and student. It was okay to listen to while I was deep cleaning my house today, but I have no desire to continue it. #hailthebail
pickI would give anything to go back to Le Cirque des Rêves for the first time. I cried because it was over. Truly one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. A masterpiece. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Snowed in with no power but there‘s no better time to read!
pickMy first book of 2025! A creepy folk horror that takes place in the woods of Appalachia, My Throat An Open Grave oozes feminine rage, religious shame, and generational trauma. Leah wishes for her baby brother to be taken by The Lord of the Wood, and he claims her offering. This book has a rich atmosphere and dream like depictions. Much thanks to @Larkken for an excellent first read of the year! 4/5 AuldLangSpine #ALspine
1,290 for #holidaybookdragons! I was very lax this go around, as exhibited by my sleepy pup. Wonderful times all around to celebrate the Yuletide season! #wintergames24 Thank you so much for hosting!
My 2024 stats! My original goal was 50 and I‘m so excited I made it to 75!
panIt can really be summed up with 4 middle aged white guys fuck around and find out. Also weird groupie pagans in the second part? buddy read with @MsRadioSilence for #twoyuletidewitches #holidaybookdragons #wintergames
#20Questions #wintergames24
All holiday themed books
10pts per question and 50pts per correct guess
Yes or no questions and no back to back questions
#20Questions #wintergames24
All holiday themed books
10pts per question and 50pts per correct guess
Yes or no questions and no back to back questions
#20Questions #wintergames24
All holiday themed books
10pts per question and 50pts per correct guess
Yes or no questions and no back to back questions
#20Questions #wintergames24
All holiday themed books
10pts per question and 50pts per correct guess
Yes or no questions and no back to back questions
pickI LOVED this book so much. I enjoyed Brom‘s Slewfoot as well, but this one kept me on the edge of my seat while simultaneously making me laugh out loud. It will definitely be a yearly reread for the Yuletide season! The narration was AMAZING! #holidaybookdragons #wintergames2024
pickA continuation in Christmas Notch, this fun novel was spicy and sexy. It was a quick read with some great sexy scenes! #holidaybookdragons #wintergames2024
panOh my god I seriously need to stop trusting Booktok. Every skate of the way was awful. #wintergames24 #holidaybookdragons
A poem for #holly! Shakespeare‘s “Blow, blow thou winter wind” is a song performed in his play As You Like It. It‘s a beautiful song and you can find lovely renditions on YouTube! #photochallenge #christmascheer
pickMy second time reading this novel this year was even better than the first. I‘ve been on a mission to reread this entire series to prepare for the newest release. I cannot talk highly enough about The Crowns of Nyaxia series!!! #holidaybookdragons #wintergames2024
pickGod I LOVED this novella so much! The entirety of the Crowns of Nyaxia series is incredible. This series makes me want to learn how to book bind. I loved how Lilith is definitely autistic coded and I enjoyed the representation. PICK PICK PICK #wintergames2024 #holidaybookdragons
My family has a tradition called Elf Day. We celebrate the day before Thanksgiving and we eat candy, make spaghetti, and watch the movie Elf. This is from 2015! #elf #christmascheer @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs
One of the best events of the year is open! #auldlangspine2025 is ready for you to be matched! It‘s so much fun and a great way to expand your horizons and see what others enjoy reading!
This or that:
1. Eggnog
2. I like opening presents on Christmas but my family has a tradition where we open 2 presents on Xmas Eve: a book and a pair of pjs
3. Neither. I find the most unhinged tree toppers. Last year was Grogu and I‘m still deciding for this year
4. Ham!
5. I travel up to see my family💜
Most anticipated read: Krampus The Yule Lord
#wintergames2024 #holidaybookdragons #earlybird
#wintergames is back!! I already signed up- have YOU??
☃️🫵 thank you @StayCurious @LiseWorks I CANT WAIT!!
I had an amazing time doing #twowitches this year! Here‘s my total points for the month. Love this and you!
I completed my goal of 60 books today! Featuring the 3 I‘ve finished this week that I haven‘t reviewed yet! #hauntedshelf #twowitches #goodreads #challenge
pickTold through diary entries, blog posts, newspaper clippings, and historical documents, this book was fascinating from the beginning. Childhood friends turned enemies are trying to write about Illsbeth Clark- a witch who drowned in a well. Is the witchcraft real? Is it the ramblings of mad women? Who murdered Elenor? It went in a different direction than I expected, but I liked the format of entries. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
#twowitches #hauntedshelf #frightclub
pickSet in WWI, this story follows the paths of the Iven siblings. Both are lost to war in their own right. Soldiers whisper tales of a devil who eats souls and memories. When Laura Iven hears that her recently deceased brother may not have died, she follows the ghostly whispers back into the war zone in Belgium. No one can keep them safe.
4.5/5. I fell in love with all of the characters & found myself enamored with the folk tales.
pickSouthern gothic, folk, and maritime horror. Chapman does it again, still proving to be one of my favorite horror novelists. A search for a lost infant runs awry as Madi, a palm reader (con artist) becomes involved. What Kind Of Mother would abandon a child? What Kind Of Father would bring it back? What Kind Of Mother would stay? The graphic depictions made me nauseous at times. Gory body horror & truly excellent! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #twowitches #hauntedshelf
