The Smell of Ink/Lukten av Trykksverte

It's perhaps time for another Book Blogger Hop post courtesy of  Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer and the question(s) for this week were " September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. What role have libraries played in your reading journey? Do you have any recommendations for books or fond recollections involving libraries? ". Book Blogger Hop As my parents took me to the library down the street even before I could read (I was probably a few months old the first time, but can't say for sure), I've always had a love for both books and libraries. As my late mother named me after the protagonist in Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset, I was basically "doomed" to love books from the get-go really. I can't complain, as books are awesome. Some of my more fond memories involving libraries includes my late mother and I spending Saturdays at a library after my parents divorced when I was a teen, borrowing books to read.

It's Friday, which means it's probably time for another Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits  and today's topic is summer reading recap. Here's the further prompts for today. What were the best books you read this summer? Did you meet your reading goals for the season? Were there books you had hoped to get to? Did you do any fun non-reading activities this summer? A few of the best books I read this summer includes Clown in the Cornfield by Adam Cesare, City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab, and SCRAVIR - While Whitby Sleeps by C. M. Vassie, the latter being a birthday gift I recieved last year. I can't say I created any reading goals for summer as I'm a bit of a mood reader, but I had hopes of reading The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, which I sadly didn't manage to get to. Fingers crossed I'l manage to read it soon though. Although I had a staycation this year, I did have a few fun non-reading activities done this su

As it's officially an autumn month, I wanted to do a book tag with autumn vibes and found The Fall Time, Cosy Time Book Tag over at  Howling Libraries . 1. CRUNCHING LEAVES: the world is full of color! Choose a book with red/orange/yellow on the cover. The Prettiest Girl in the Grave by Kristopher Triana certainly fits. 2. COZY SWEATER: it’s finally cool enough for warm cozy clothing! What book gives you the warm fuzzies? It might be because I've got a weak spot for Scotland, but City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab is pretty good. 3. FALL STORM: the wind is howling & the rain is pounding. Choose a book that you like to read on a stormy day: Alright, this book is probably not for everyone, but Come, My Pet by Keira Michelle Telford is a book I could easily read on a stormy night 4. COOL CRISP AIR: makes you breathe freely~ Who’s the coolest character you’d want to trade places with? Personally, I would love to switch places with Selene from Scarlet Assassin by Jett Abbott/Isa

A good while ago I read the paranormal romcom Hex Appeal by Kate Johnson and today I'll post my review of the book. Description from Goodreads Encanto meets Hocus Pocus in this perfect witchy romcom. An absolute must-read if you love Erin Sterling’s The Ex Hex and Lana Harper’s Payback’s a Witch! It’s just a bunch of hocus pocus… Essie Winterscale lives in a huge and ever-changing house in the village of Good Winter, in deepest, darkest Essex. She lives with various witches of various ages, one of whom is still a bit salty about being hanged in the 1700s, one who keeps accidentally casting fertility spells, and one who knits things that create the future. All Essie ever wanted was to have a normal life but in the end she found herself drawn back to Beldam House because she just can’t stop her witchiness (although the ability to instantly chill wine is pretty awesome, even she has to admit). Into this coven of chaos stumbles gorgeous, clueless Josh, their new landlord – and he’s ju

It's Friday, which means it's probably time for a new Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits and as it was a freebie week of topics of sorts, I decided I wanted to do the topic of rainy day reading from back in  October 2023 . Here's the prompts for that discussion. Are there certain kinds of books that you love to read when it’s raining? What about when it’s sunny? How does the weather correspond to the books you read? While I can't deny I read spooky books regardless of the weather, but I do really love reading a spooky tale on a rainy day, especially during the autumn. That said, I can occasionally pick up a crime, mystery, or thriller novel during a day with crappy weather too. I can't say I have any preference on what do read during sunny days though. \ Overall, I'm a bit of a mood reader, so for me it's more about the mood rather than the weather. Sometimes I pick up a lighter read, sometimes it's spooky, sometimes it's somet

It's Tuesday and perhaps it's time for another Top Ten Tuesday post courtesy of  That Artsy Reader Girl  and the theme of the week was posts I've written that give you the best glimpse of me. I had to make use of some posts I wrote before I switched focus to primarily horror and paranormal on this book blog, but they still show my personality. I'm after all not ALL doom and gloom, even though I've got a weak spot for all things dark and spooky, and autumn is my favourite season. Anyway, here's the ten posts I had in mind. Review; She's Magic & Midnight Lace: Poems and Poetic Spells by Ann Marie Eleazer Review; The Girl With Salem In Her Eyes: a collection of poetry and prose by Ann Marie Eleazer Book Tag; Build Your Own Dream Reading Corner Tag Book Tag; Autumn Activities Book Tag Book Recommentations; Ten Dark LGBT Reads Book Recommendations; 10 Dark Academia Books To Pick Up Five Underrated Rainy Day Reads To Pick Up This Autumn 100+ Ideas For Your Ul