The Smell of Ink/Lukten av Trykksverte

I recently read The Vengeful Dead by Darcy Coates, which is the last book in the Gravekeeper series, and today I'll post my review of the book. Description from Goodreads How far will she go to save the damned? Keira is caught in a deadly battle. Her ability to help ghosts move on from the mortal world has made her a threat to Artec, a powerful corporation intent on trapping the tortured dead for profit. They've been tracking her for years and now, finally, there's nowhere left for her to run. Artec fears Keira and everything she's capable of. They will stop at nothing to eliminate her―including sending armed men after everyone she holds dear. Desperate and quickly running out of time, Keira races to hone her abilities as she searches for a way to destroy the twisted organization for good. But at least now she's no longer alone. Her friends have offered to follow wherever she leads, even if that means a direct strike deep into the heart of Artec's central base....

It's Friday again, which means it's time for yet another Let's Talk Bookish post courtesy of  Book Nook Bits  and  Dinipanda Reads , and today's topic is mid-year check-in. Here's the further prompts for today's discussion. Now that we’re halfway through the year, let’s check in! How has your reading year been so far? What reading/blogging achievements are you most proud of? Looking forward, is there anything you want to change up for the rest of the year? So far, my reading year has been okay with both some ups and some downs. I haven't read as many horror and paranormal books as I should in order to maintain this blog properly, but I have enjoyed reading a few, such as The Vengeful Dead by Darcy Coates and Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab. I've been reading roughly 100 books though, but as mentioned, few of them has been horror or paranormal. Hopefully I'll manage to read a few more spooky books in the later half of the year, just so I can post ...

It's Tuesday again, which means it's time for another Top Ten Tuesday post courtesy of  That Artsy Reader Girl  and today's topic is most anticipated books releasing in the second half of 2025, and as I am me, I'll obviously focus on the more spooky releases. Here's mine ten spine chilling picks. Blood on the Boardwalk by Donna Taylor Description from Goodreads Vampire Slayer wasn't an option on career day... Surf, sand, neon lights, and vampire jokes have been Jenna's life ever since her former best friend, Georgie, spilled her darkest secret to the whole school. A secret that's haunted her since she was little-she was attacked by something inhuman. When she stumbles across blood-drained bodies on the boardwalk and is attacked by a vampire-looking monster, old nightmares come back to haunt her. Now in the crosshairs of an undead serial killer, Jenna's convinced the killer is also Georgie's new boyfriend. Dodging a murderer is easier than talkin...

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...