Today I thought I'd share a page from my #BulletJournal. It's my 2018 bookshelf! I use it to keep track of all the books I've read so far this year in a pretty and tactile way. Any other journalists out there? I'd love to see how you incorporate reading into your journals!

This book was a lovely read. The teenaged main characters, twins Iris and Malina, are engaging and sympathetic, and when combined with the unusual setting and the folkloric, witchy magic, the result is something that draws you in. It is not a standalone novel, but it is only a two-part series and the sequel comes out this summer, so luckily you don't have to wait long for the conclusion of the story!

"Accidents happen. Our bones shatter, our skin splits, our hearts break. We burn, we drown, we stay alive." -Moira Fowley-Doyle, the Accident Season #youngadultfiction

This. Book. Is. Amazing. I couldn't put it down, it's equal parts mystery and thriller and YA with some magical realism thrown in. It also has some truly amazing twists. I can't recommend this Irish author highly enough!

Today's #AuthorFeature subject: my favorite #horror author, Jennifer McMahon! As you can see, I own all of her books because I love them so much. All of her horror books feature a mystery with paranormal elements, and she switches back and forth between the past and the present to reveal clues. Whether you're into reading about serial killers, fairies, zombies, haunted dolls, or witches, you'll find it here - and you'll sleep with the lights on!

Excited to start reading this one for my #youngadultfiction book club this month. The picture features my kitty Paris, who just passed away this week. I miss her so much 💕

"Don't let the bastards grind you down." -Margaret Atwood, the Handmaid's Tale #underhiseye #feministlit

"She recognized that that is how friendships begin: one person reveals a moment of strangeness, and the other person decides just to listen and not exploit it." -Meg Wolitzer, the Interestings

If you're feeling down or just love to laugh when you read, this book is for you! Sloane Crosley's essays about her life experiencesmade me laugh out loud from start to finish. I also have her book How Did You Get This Number?, which I am very much looking forward to reading! I'll post a review when I get to it. 😊 #essays #humor

For my first #SeriesFeature, one of my very favorite book series: the Mara Dyer trilogy. I was drawn in from the first page by Mara, a protagonist who is multi-faceted in an unusual way. Certain parts of Mara are hidden away even from herself until later on in the series, which links the reader and the main character on a journey of discovery. I loved the genre mash up as well, which includes mystery, sci-fi, horror, and YA. #youngadultfiction

"How many things do I have to invent in my head to survive this?" -A.S. King, Ask the Passengers

"Books don't offer real escape, but they can stop a mind scratching itself raw." -David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
Truly one of my favorite books of all time. It was hard to choose just one quote! ?

“While the dipping blaze / Dyed her face fire-red; // And would sigh at the tale / Of sunk Lyonesse, / As a wind-tugged tress / Flapped her cheek like a flail / Or listen at whiles / With a thought-bound brow / To the murmuring miles / She is far from now." - Thomas Hardy, Unexpected Elegies
"I Found Her Out There" is a standout poem amid a truly beautiful collection. I wrote a research paper on it last year and there's so much to analyze! #poetry

"I want to only imagine things, not know them." -Katie Williams, The Space Between Trees #ya #youngadultfiction

It's time for my first #AuthorFeature! I've loved Deb Caletti from the very first page of The Six Rules of Maybe, my first and favorite foray into Caletti's writing. She excels at creating beautifully flawed characters and interesting moral dilemmas for them to struggle through. Her books make me laugh, they make me cry, and her writing style is a dream. Check her out and you will not be disappointed! #ya #youngadultfiction #debcaletti

"Trauma always has a way of accelerating relationships, creating intimacy where none existed before." -Carrie Ryan, Daughter of Deep Silence #ya #youngadultfiction

"Unwind on the cushion-firm mattress as this elegantly designed wheeled stretcher transfers you to the destination of your choice. Whether it's a fast-paced trip to an urgent care center or a more leisurely cruise to the coroner's office, Gurnë delivers you in style and comfort." -Grady Hendrix, Horrorstör #horror

"I don‘t trust anybody. Not anybody. And the more that I care about someone, the more sure I am they‘re going to get tired of me and take off." -Rainbow Rowell, Fangirl #ya #youngadultfiction #rainbowrowell

"I guess you never know what other people are thinking, do you?" -Jennifer McMahon, The One I Left Behind #thriller #mystery

"One of them says, 'Why did they do it?'
And the other answers, 'Because they could.'
That is the only answer there ever is." -Naomi Alderman, The Power #feministlit

"to describe myself as fat is not to describe myself as ugly, lazy, worthless, or undesirable. it's my self acceptance movement." -Amanda Lovelace, the witch doesn't burn in this one #poetry #selfacceptance #selflove

"repeat after me: you owe no one your forgiveness - except maybe yourself." -Amanda Lovelace, the princess saves herself in this one #poetry #feministlit #recovery

"You're allowed to miss the people who were bullets to you, but you're not allowed to let them shoot you again." -Reyna Biddy, I Love My Love #poetry #selflove

"This is not to say all men are hungry... but haven't we all found the bones of a woman stuck like toothpicks between a full man's teeth?" -Blythe Baird, Give Me a God I Can Relate To #poetry #feministlit

"The girl gets carried away. She is the sugar cube, love is the cup of darjeeling - she dissolves, faster than you think she will." -Sabrina Benaim, Depression & Other Magic Tricks #poetry #mentalhealth

"No one can pull anyone back from anywhere. You save yourself or you remain unsaved." -Alice Sebold, Lucky #feministlit #mentalhealth #recovery

"I was okay just a moment ago. I will learn how to be okay again." -Nina Lacour, We Are Okay #ya #youngadultfiction #mentalhealth