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 this week's topic was " Have you ever ventured out of your preferred genres? If so, were you surprised you enjoyed the book? ". Book Blogger Hop It happens from time to time that I dive into something completely different, such as a few years ago when I picked up a few westerns. Somehow I quite enjoyed reading those action-packed and faster-paced where the cowboy saves the day. As I enjoy reading both historical fiction and crime/mystery, westerns combined some elements of both those other genres.

It's Friday again, which means it's time for another Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits  and  Dinipanda Reads , and today's topic is all about audiobooks. Here's the further prompts for today's discussion. Do you like to read audiobooks? Where do you typically get audiobooks? Do you have any favorite narrators, or platforms for listening to them? Do you find it easy to access audiobooks, or can it be more challenging compared to ebooks and physical books? I can admit I'm one of those who rarely read audiobooks aside from when my migraine acts up and I'm physically unable to read, but on those times that I do crave a book while being under the weather, I've for the most part been using Spotify for that purpose. Whether or not it's easy to access audio books or not, I don't have any proper opinion on, considering I rarely read audio books in the first place. As I am a bit of a Dracula geek, I do have a weak spot for the audio ...

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another Top Ten Tuesday post courtesy of  That Artsy Reader Girl  and today's topic is books on my summer 2025 to-read list. Here's my ten picks. The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl Description from Goodreads Sonia Hartl’s The Lost Girls is laced with dark humor and queer love; it’s John Tucker Must Die with a feminist girl gang of vampires. When Elton Irving turned Holly Liddell into a vampire in 1987, he promised her eternal love. But thirty-four years later, Elton has left her, her hair will be crimped for the rest of immortality, and the only job she can get as a forever-sixteen-year-old is the midnight shift at Taco Bell. Holly’s afterlife takes an interesting turn when she meets Rose McKay and Ida Ripley. Having also been turned and discarded by Elton—Rose in 1954, and Ida, his ex-fiancée, in 1921—they want to help her, and ask for her help in return. Rose and Ida are going to kill Elton before he turns another girl. Though Holly...

As I recently read 30 Days of Night: Return to Barrow by Steve Niles, I'll post my review today. Description from Goodreads 30 Days of Night was one of the undisputed success stories of modern comics, spawning a bestselling trade paperback, a major motion picture deal, and the attention of thousands of fans longing for an innovative tale of terror. Now the same creative team revisits Barrow, Alaska, the town where it all began, as the long night creeps once more over the tundra. Some things may have changed, but the horror remains... My Thoughts on the Book I really enjoyed the amazing artwork in this one and it gave off proper creeps due to the gloomy and frost-bitten colour scheme. It really fits the story, which were fast-paced. It may not be the best story/book I've read, but it's okay for some quick entertainment.

It's Friday yet again, which means it's perhaps time for another Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits  and  Dinipanda Reads , and today's topic is travelling for literature. Here's the further prompts for today's discussion. Many books are inspired by real-life settings. Have you ever visited places inspired by books you’ve read? What places are on your bucketlist? If you could visit any fictional setting come to life, where would you go? While I've yet to visit any places I've written down on my bucket list after reading a book set in that place, there's places I've visited that has been featured in books I've read afterwards. Among those places, there's York, UK, (Murder by the Minster by Helen Cox and The Sweetest Thing by Fiona Shaw), London, UK, (Murder at the British Museum by Jim Eldridge and The Ravenmaster: My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London by Christopher Skaife), and Edinburgh, Scotland (City of Ghos...

It's Tuesday, which means it's probably time for another Top Ten Tuesday post courtesy of  That Artsy Reader Girl  and today's topic is bookish wishes. Btw, if anyone wants to gift me any of the books, feel free to check out  this Amazon UK wishlist . Anyway, here's ten of my bookish wishes. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones Hungerstone by Kat Dunn Blood on her Tongue by Johanna van Veen Don't Let the Forest In by C. G. Drews Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling The Unworthy by Augustina Bazterrica The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden The Hanging of Hettie Gale by Tess Burnett

I've been procastinating a bit when it comes to writing and posting reviews, but I've finally kicked myself in the arse a little bit. I read the graphic novel version of Starblood by Carmilla Voiez recently and today I'll post my review. Description from Goodreads Satori is desperate to win back his ex girlfriend, Star. He tries to summon a demon to command its help, but manages to bring Lilith, queen of the demons, into his bedroom, unleashing her on Earth. Lilith seduces Star and takes her on a wild murder spree that culminates in Scotland. Can Satori save Star and himself or will Lilith destroy them both? With stunning art by Anna Prashkovich, this graphic novel adaptation of Carmilla Voiez's novel Starblood is a treat for mature audiences. 18+. Includes some nudity. My Thoughts on the Book I really enjoyed the art in this one, even if I'm not one to read a lot of graphic novels, and it tempts me to read a bit more in the future. While I liked the characters Sat...

It's Friday and perhaps it's time for another Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits  and  Dinipanda Reads , and today's topic is Pride Month book recs. Here's the further prompts for today's discussion. Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, we’d love to hear about your favourite LGBTQIA+ books, why you love them, and what books you’d recommend for a summer Pride reading list. Are there any new releases you’re looking forward to reading this Pride Month? As I'm bi myself, I was happy that such a topic came up, and some of my favourite LGBTQIA+ books include Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Blood Born by Renee Lake, Horseman: A Tale of Sleepy Hollow by Christina Henry, and Cackle by Rachel Harrison, which are all books I'd recommend people to read. I do enjoy Carmilla as it's a proper gothic vampire tale, Horseman for it being a retelling with a trans protagonist, and Cackle just for the vibe it gives off. I don't have any new releases in...

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another Top Ten Tuesday post courtesy of  That Artsy Reader Girl  and as it was a summer freebie when it comes to themes this week, I decided writing a list of horror books to read in the summer. Here's my ten spine chilling picks. His Final Girl by Brooklyn Ann Description from Goodreads DON’T GO IN THE WOODS Computer nerd, Wes Carpenter, dreads having to spend ten days at summer camp with the rest of his in-coming high school senior class. But when he meets strong-willed and confident farm girl, Linnea Langenkamp, everything about being away at camp improves immediately. When a malicious prank awakens an ancient evil, turning their summer romance into a bloodbath, Wes and Linnea pray they make it home alive while fighting for the survival of their classmates. With Wes’s ingenuity and Linnea’s knowledge of the forest, together they may be able to stop the killer, save the camp, and maybe even find their happily ever after on the way....

As I know there’s other book bloggers who hosts summer reading challenges, I figured out I could host one too, because why not have some fun? It will start from today, June 1st and end on August 31st, just so people know the timeframe. No need to sign up or anything, but if you want to share your reads, progress, and what-not, feel free to use the hashtag #trykksvertesummer2025 on social media. I decided to create some prompts for this challenge, but don’t panic if you can’t complete them all. I also made them open/vague enough, that you’ve got some wiggle room when it comes to interpreting those prompts and/or picking books. Here’s the prompts. A book set in the summer A book set on/near water A romance novel A LGBT+ book (June is Pride Month) A book by a Caribbean author (June is Caribbean Heritage Month) A translated book A book that’s been sitting on your shelf for over a year A book recommended to you by a librarian or a bookseller Good luck to everyone who wants to join and I ho...

It's Friday, which means it's probably time for another Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits  and  Dinipanda Reads  and as it was a freebie week in terms of themes, I decided writing a post about bookish and blogging myths. 1. Don't judge a book by its cover Even though we technically "shouldn't" be, I think a lot of us readers do exactly that. After all, a beautiful and/or interesting cover is something that catches our eyes while browsing in a bookstore or library. I even got several editions of Bram Stoker's Dracula, so I know I'm very much guilty of having a weak spot for a beautiful book cover. 2. Certain genres, like horror and romance, aren't "real" literatue While one may not expect Shakespearean quality while reading romance novels, they're still "real" literature in my opinion if one look at elements such as plot, storyline, character development, and all the rest. The same goes for horror. Whil...

It's Friday, which means it's time for a new Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits  and  Dinipanda Reads , and today's topic is literary palate cleansers. Here's the further prompts for today's discussion. Do you ever feel like you need a reading reset? Maybe you’ve been reading dense literary fiction, or are in a reading slump. Are there certain books you read to help reset? Do you ever take a break from reading? Do you find yourself needing those literary palate cleansers at certain times of year? It has happened multiple times that I've need a reading reset of sorts, whether it's because I've read "too many" books in a row of a specific genre, or due to a reading slump. This is especially true if I've read books that contains a heavy topic, or too many horror novels. I can't really say I need those literary palate cleanser at certain times of the year, as it comes and goes when I need them. That I often do, is find...

It's Tuesday, which means it's probably time for another Top Ten Tuesday post courtesy of  That Artsy Reader Girl  and today's theme was books that feature travel. Here's my ten picks. The Bloody Ruin Asylum & Taproom by Seana Kelly Description from Goodreads I’m Sam, the werewolf book nerd owner of The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar. My husband, Master vampire Clive, has been asked to go to Budapest to interview for a position in the Guild, a council of thirteen vampires who advise the world’s Masters. The competition for the recently vacated spot is fierce. I worry about Clive, as it quickly becomes apparent that the last person to hold the position didn’t leave voluntarily. Ever the supportive wife, I’m tagging along. I researched Budapest and had a long itinerary of things to do. That is, I did. When we arrive, we find out that the Guild headquarters is in the ruins of an abandoned insane asylum. Awesome. If there’s one thing I love, it’s being hounded by...

It's Wednesday and perhaps it's time for another Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge post courtesy of  Long and Short Reviews  and today's theme is books I love that became films or TV shows. As I'm mainly focusing on horror and paranormal on this blog, it's obvious I'll mention some spooky and spine chilling books and movies, but that's not to say there's book to movie adaptions of books in other genres I dislike (yeah, I'm team Colin Firth when it comes to Pride and Prejudice). When it comes to spooky stuff, some book to movie adaptions includes Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Ring by Koji Suzuki, My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix, The Woman in Black by Susan Hill, Dracula by Bram Stoker, Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice (the only movie I enjoyed Tom Cruise as I find the bloke creepy AF), and of course The Exorcist by Wiliam Peter Blatty. Speaking of The Exorcist, if anyone else is into spooky stuff and alleged c...

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another Top Ten Tuesday post courtesy of  That Artsy Reader Girl  and the theme of the week was books by authors who live in my state/country. As I live in Norway, that's what I'm focusing on, and as there's few horror/paranormal authors in Norway, I decided to write a list with a mix of genres, so there's something for "everyone". Here's my ten picks. I'm Travelling Alone by Samuel Bjørk Description from Goodreads When the body of a young girl is found hanging from a tree, the only clue the police have is an airline tag around her neck. It reads ‘I’m travelling alone’. In response, police investigator Holger Munch is immediately charged with assembling a special homicide unit. But to complete the team, he must track down his former partner, Mia Krüger – a brilliant but troubled detective – who has retreated to a solitary island with plans to kill herself. Reviewing the file, Mia finds something new – a ...