Just finished Party Games and it was a wild ride! It‘s still the season for cozy and spooky stories and Party Games was just that. Here‘s to reading to calm the mind before starting a new job tomorrow. #fearstreetrelaunch #rlstine #paperback #spooky #cozy #horror #ya #partygames #dontstayuplate #halloweenweek #newjobanxiety
pickAn easy read that satisfies that tickle in your brain that wishes you could go back to a simpler time before adulthood slapped you in the face.
RL Stine was always a go to author for me while growing up, so I had fun digging into the rebooting of his Fear Street series.
This book felt like that campy comfort scary movie that I think we all have.
Reading it just felt like home and it was perfect for the week of spooky season.
Recently moved and finished the first story in this two story collection. Perfect for spooky season. RL Stine will always be a favorite. As always, I was supervised by my best noodle. #fearstreet #rlstine #paperback #thelostgirl #spooky #spookyseason #catsoflitsy #readingbuddy
Ooof. I feel called out. 😅 #kateerobert #bloodonthetide #dedication #pirates #piratesofthecaribbean #pride #pan #vampires
Still doing well with being away from my reading slump. Just finished #ElectricIdol and starting #BloodOnTheTide I‘m so proud of myself for keeping this streak going despite everything I‘ve been feeling lately. #paperback #kateerobert #spicy #fantasy #library
Starting my 4th book in 2 weeks! I‘m so glad to be out of my reading slump. Today was a rough day emotionally so I‘m going to try to escape for a little while. #electricidol #kateerobert #paperback #library #darkolympus #spicy #greekgods #psyche #eros
By some miracle I‘ve been pulled out of my slump and I‘m about to read my 3rd book in a 2-week period after not touching books in months. Here we go!! #butcherandblackbird #brynneweaver #paperback #library #romance
I have been in a reading slump for a very long time but my friend sent me this and it sounded hilarious. I‘ve been interested in some different spicy books, so this is right up my alley. #igotabductedbyaliensandnowimtrappedinaromcom #kimberlemming #spicy #romance #aliens #dinosaurs #andalion #ohmy! #paperback #library
pickTook longer for me to get into this one than it has with some other books I‘ve read recently. I think this was a good retelling with a hint of Nightmare on Elm Street. Not my favorite of the Twisted Tales so far, but I still enjoyed it overall. #onceuponadream #lizbraswell #library #hardcover #disney #sleepingbeauty #aurora #fairytale #retelling
pickI started reading and then just didn‘t stop. I loved, loved, loved this one. When I thought I knew where the story was going, it twisted and had me saying “WTF” out loud on several occasions.
The changing points of view gave the story an extra edge and really built up the characters.
I do wish Theo had a bigger role in the ending, but overall, it was extremely satisfying. #theparisapartment #lucyfoley #5starread
Another bad pain day, so I‘ll be hanging out with this read and counting down days until surgery. #theparisapartment #lucyfoley #hardcover #librarybook #bookclub #fable
pickAs an elder emo, The Nightmare Before Christmas will forever have a special place in my heart and life.
I was nervous about how this story would go since I‘ve tried to read some Twisted Tales and they didn‘t keep me engaged, but this one was fantastic.
It was such a fun read! I love the adorable banter between Jack and Sally.
The epilogue was beautiful and I teared up while reading. Definitely a favorite read for the year. #sallyslament #tnbc
Got this one as a Christmas present and just got home from a 2-week stay at my mom‘s house. Glad to be home and cozy up with this one. My noodle supervisor is exhausted after a long visit with his best friend. #sallyslament #marimancusi #twistedtale #disney #hardcover #tnbc #thenightmarebeforechristmas #christmasgift #booksforchristmas
pickI really enjoyed this one. I thought the idea of an advent book was great and it helped make the story more engaging. It was difficult to keep to a chapter per day once the story really picked up and I REALLY wanted to know what was going to happen next, but I held tough. I wouldn‘t mind seeing more advent type stories and will definitely seek out more Christmas horror.
so-soIt‘s a book that‘s been on my TBR for a while and now I‘ve finished it. I needed to take breaks from it because some scenes were so gruesome. I cannot recommend this book and I don‘t ever want to read it again. If it‘s on your TBR, I wouldn‘t blame you for leaving it there. That said, the writing is great because it‘s able to bring these emotions forward even if the most prominent one is nausea. #americanpsycho #breteastonellis #book #review
Taking a break from American Psycho. Here‘s an updated photo of my noodle supervisor doing what he does best. #happywitch #witchcraft #kindleunlimited #catsoflitsy
Not feeling so great today, so curling up with some warm ginger tea and continuing my journey with Patrick Bateman. #paperback #americanpsycho #breteastonellis #gingertea #coffeemug #cowboycat #orangecatenergy #sick #traumatizing
My noodle supervisor is overseeing today‘s reading. #catsoflitsy #orangecatenergy #linguini #grumpyface #americanpsycho #breteastonellis #paperback
Finally reading this one after having it for almost a year. Featuring my reading journal and my favorite postcard turned bookmark of my friend, Bubbles the chimpanzee. #americanpsycho #breteastonellis #paperback #readingjournal #postcard #bookmark #bubblesthechimp
pickMy friend finally got me to join the SJM hype train. It took awhile for me to get hooked, but once it got me, I wasn‘t leaving. Lots of YA tropes with this one, but I find it charming overall and there were several moments I was on edge because of everything that was happening. Photo of noodle supervisor demanding dinner. #throneofglass #sarahjmaas #ToG #SJM #ya #hardcover #fantasy #romance #orangecatenergy #linguini #catsoflitsy
My noodle advisor is making sure I get my reading in for the day. #kafkaesque #peterkuper #franzkafka #graphicnovel #hardcover #libraryborrow #cat #orangecatbehavior #catsoflitsy #noodlebrain #linguini
Home from a day at the beach! Florida sun is ruthless!! Anyway, continuing on my journey through graphic novels. #mooncakes #suzannewalker #wendyxu #graphicnovel #library #paperback
Next up from my graphic novel library haul. #anthonybourdain #hungryghosts #hardcover #food #recipes #ghoststories #spooky #libraryborrow
pickSuper short manga! This story is so very cute. Kuro is a mysterious traveler that carries a coffin. It‘s not known why she carries it. She meets many different people on her travels and finds companionship in an unexpected place. Definitely recommend if you are a fan of manga or comics. #shoulderacoffinkuro #manga #graphicnovel #libraryborrow #paperback #shortread #adorable
Right to left! I love sarcastic main characters. #shoulderacoffinkuro #manga #graphicnovel #paperback #libraryborrows #sarcasm #funny
Library run for tons of graphic novels. Starting with this adorable short one. #shoulderacoffinkuro #satokokiyuduki #manga #graphicnovel #paperback #library #readingslump!
My noodle supervisor, Linguini, says it‘s time for cuddles and reading. #kingofscars #leighbardugo #hardcover #library #cat #orangecat #bookcat
Finished Ruin and Rising today under the supervision of my best noodle, Linguini. #leighbardugo #shadowandbone #paperback #orangecat #cat #readingbuddy
pickLove, love, love!! All I know is I‘m glad I have the box set because otherwise, I‘d be extremely upset. Onto the next! #shadowandbone #grishaverse #leighbardugo #booktotv
My husband convinced me to buy the box set because he really loved the show, but now I‘m upset because I need to be an adult tomorrow and i just want to read. Just reached chapter 5! 😫😫😫 #shadowandbone #paperback #whyisthisisgood?! #leighbardugo #trilogy #booktotv
Starting this one! I‘m trying to take advantage of my last few hours of the weekend before I have to work on my online classes. Also, I‘m doing great so far on only reading books I own. #shadowandbone #booktotv #leighbardugo
pickI didn‘t post anything with this one because honestly, this book made me paranoid about all insects. Still recommend it for similar reasons why I recommended Wicked Plants. She gives all the information to give you an idea of the bug and how it‘s dangerous, without making it boring. If you‘re like me, prepare to be itchy throughout your read! #wickedbugs #wickedplantsseries #bugs #insects
Learned all about wicked plants 🪴 , now it‘s time to learn all about the wicked bugs! 🐜#wickedbugs #nature #bugs #amystewart #wickedplantsseries
pickI loved this. I love plants, so learning about all the terrible ones has been a ton of fun. My ADHD brain really appreciates that the information is handed to you in small educational chunks unlike some other reference books. Definitely recommend if you have any interests in plants or devious nature.
Ratbane (“the poison that keep on killing”)
This poison is so strong that it only takes 1 minute after ingestion to kill a mammal.
In 2004, this poison attracted attention when it was used by a mysterious serial killer to wipe out scores of animals at the São Paulo zoo.
Y‘all, I had never heard of this case before and I looked up some articles on it and it is absolutely wild. From what I can gather, they never captured who did it. #deadlyplants
Peyote cactus (lophophora williamsii): When Spanish missionaries arrived in the New World, they observed the ritual use of the peyote cactus by Native Americans and called it witchcraft. #peyote #peyotecactus #illegalplants #wickedplants #witchcraft
Hellebore
The First Sacred War (595-585 BC) is believed by some historians to have been won after a Greek military alliance poisoned the water supply of the city of Kirrha with hellebore. This would have been one of the first instances of chemical warfare in recorded history. #hellebore #dangerousplants #deadlyplants #wickedplants #history #istockphoto #lentenrose #christmasrose
Cogon grass‘s weapon of choice is fire. It lures fire into a meadow and sets it loose on the competition, encouraging it to burn hotter and brighter than it otherwise would. Then, like a phoenix rising from the ashes, fresh young cogon blades spring from the charred remains of the roots and grows stronger than ever. Who knew that grass could be devious? #wickedplants #cogongrass #learningnewthings #dangerousplants #deadlyplants
Henbane (hyoscyamus niger)
Pliny the Elder wrote that the various strains of henbane “trouble the braine, and put men beside their right wits, beside that, they breed dizziness of the head.” #wickedplants #henbane #dangerousplants #deadlyplants #intoxicatingplants #poisongarden
Habanero Chili (Capsicum Chinense) #wickedplants #habanero #dangerousplants #painfulplants
Second read of the new year. #wickedplants #poisongarden
#biglibraryread #artieandthewolfmoon #oliviastephens #graphicnovel #comics How many books can I read in a weekend?! Let‘s goooo!
I really really enjoyed Hide when I read it earlier this year but I will admit, I had a hard time trying to picture the monster. I was thrilled when the graphic novel came out. I hoped it would help my brain out a bit and it did! Definitely recommend for a spooky book that isn‘t extremely scary. #hide #kierstenwhite #graphicnovel #comics #yabooks #ya
