The Smell of Ink/Lukten av Trykksverte

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 ...

I came across the I Love Spring Tag over at  Alli The Book Giraffe  and I decided to play along as it looked like a fun tag. How is spring where you live? I live in Norway, so it's always a bit of guessing how the weather will be. Sometimes we even get all four seasons within 24 hours, so there's plenty of surprises to say it the least. Most anticipated book release this spring? I'm really looking forward to The Vengeful Dead by Darcy Coates as I've read the other books in the Gravekeeper series. Show us a book cover that reminds you of spring. Lace and Lies by Nancy Warren somehow remind me a bit of spring. Where are you going to read this spring? I'll be reading at home this spring, and I'll might bring a book out in the garden, if the weather permits. Find a cover with the sun on it I struggled a little bit, but you can just spot the sun on the cover of The Stranger in the Library by Eva Gates What are your favorite spring reads? I'm honestly a bit of a ...

It's Friday, which means it's probably time for a new Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits  and  Dinipanda Reads , and today's topic is bookish fandoms. Here's the further prompts for today's discussion. There are very popular bookish fandoms out there, especially in the romance fantasy genre (Maas, Yarros, LOTR, etc.). Are you part of a bookish fandom? If you are, what do you love about it? If not, do you think you’d ever want to be part of one? Does being part of the online book community help you connect to fandoms? If I'm in anything remotely close to a bookish fandom, it's probably Bram Stoker's Dracula, and/or horror in general. There's a great horror group on FB called  Books of Horror , which has been really helpful if I've ever been in search of books to read. An added bonus is that few, if any, frowns upon the "crazy" books we read in that group. While I'm not a die-hard fandom person myself, I do see t...

I came across the April Showers Book Tag over at  This Splendid Shambles  and I decided to play along. Here's the questions. A book with water on the cover The Whitby Witches by Robin Jarvis fits perfectly, I think A classic novel you’d like to curl up on the couch with The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux A scary book you would read during a rainstorm? The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates is a good one and an added bonus is that it's the first in a series, so if things drag out weather-wise. A good book recommendation for rainy days? A Discovery of Witches by Deborath Harkness is a really entertaining read. Two characters you’d like to spend a rainy day with Matthew Clairmont from A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness and Clive from The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar by Seana Kelly A book that has blue on the cover The Dead Don't Drink at Lafitte's by Seana Kelly A book that has a rainy setting at some point Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but ...

It's Friday, which means it's probably time for yet another Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits  and  Dinipanda Reads , and today's topic is "do blog tours build community?". Here's the further prompts for today's discussion. Do you participate in blog tours? What do you like or dislike about them? Do you trust reviews that are written for blog tours? When you participate in blog tours, do you connect with other bloggers involved? Do you think blog tours build community? Back in the day, I did participate in blog tours, but I haven't done them in several years. While I do get that they can give a bit of exposure to participating blogs, I stopped doing them because they felt more like ads than anything else and I struggled being totally honest if I disliked a book that I was supposed to review. It just felt wrong pulling a book apart if it was part of a blog tour, even if it was constructive criticism, as the point of the blog tour ...

Recently I read Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab, which is the second book about Cassidy Blake, and today I'll post my review of the book. Description from Goodreads Trouble is haunting Cassidy Blake . . . even more than usual. She (plus her ghost best friend, Jacob, of course) are in Paris, where Cass's parents are filming their TV show about the world's most haunted cities. Sure, it's fun eating croissants and seeing the Eiffel Tower, but there's true ghostly danger lurking beneath Paris, in the creepy underground Catacombs. When Cass accidentally awakens a frighteningly strong spirit, she must rely on her still-growing skills as a ghosthunter -- and turn to friends both old and new to help her unravel a mystery. But time is running out, and the spirit is only growing stronger. And if Cass fails, the force she's unleashed could haunt the city forever. My Thoughts on the Book I really enjoyed reading Tunnel of Bones, and there's something nice with the d...

I came across The Easter Book Tag over at  Alli The Book Giraffe  and I decided to play along as it's Easter after all. Here's the questions. Rabbits – A book that you wish would multiply – So a book you want a sequel to (that doesn’t have one) If I had to pick one, I think it would be fun having a sequel to Horseman by Christina Henry Egg – A book that surprised you One of the book that surprised me a bit was Come, My Pet by Keira Michelle Telford Hunt – A book that was hard for you to get your hands on As it's not always that easy to get my hands on Matt Shaw's books here in Norway, I'd say his Loch Ness novella Lambs – A children’s book that you still enjoy I still enjoy Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl, and Roald Dahl's books in general. Spring – A book with a cover that makes you think of spring I dare say Fair Isle and Fortunes by Nancy Warren has a bit of a spring vibe to it Jesus – A religious or spiritual book that you love I'm not one to read that ...

It's Friday, 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 favourite bookish accessories. Here's the further prompts for today's discussion. Do you collect bookish accessories? What are some bookish accessories that you can’t get enough of? Is there any type of bookish accessory that you feel is “overdone” (i.e. book mugs)? Where do you usually get your bookish accessories and do you have recommended stores to get them from? I can't deny I've got a weak spot for bookish accessories and I've got a few, such as mugs, candles, Funko pops, and bags/purses. While I totally get that some bookish accessories can be a bit overdone, such as candles and mugs, I still find them a bit fun. For the most part, I buy bookish accessories from Norwegian shops due to not wanting to deal with import tax and all that other "fun" stuff, I have ordered from  Frostbeard Studio  ...

It's Wednesday and perhaps it's time for another Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge post courtesy of  Long and Short Reviews  and today's topic is books I discovered on social media. As I'm mainly writing about horror and paranormal, I'll obviously focus on those books. I've discovered quite a few books thanks to social media, and when it comes to horror, I've discovered a lot of horror in the awesome  Books of Horror  group on Facebook (well worth checking out if you love horror). Some books that I discovered and loved, includes Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare, The Prettiest Girl in the Grave by Kristopher Triana, Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell, The Cursed Among Us by John Durgin, and The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts. I can acknowledge that my taste in books aren't for everyone though.