The Smell of Ink/Lukten av Trykksverte

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.

It's Tuesday and it's probably time for another Top Ten Tuesday post courtesy of  That Artsy Reader Girl  and today's topic is unpopular bookish opinions. Here's mine. 1. ACOTAR is vastly overrated. While I know it's a really popular fantasy series, I honestly don't get the hype and I found the protagonist way to whiny. 2. School curriculums need to change. While I do get it's important to read some classics, pretty please throw in a lot more contemporary and relatable books for the students. Having the main focus on classics will in a lot of cases make sure kids/students hate reading in the end. 3. I prefer standalone books over series. While some series can be fun to read, it can also be a bit exhausting if the series have WAY too many books. Sometimes it's almost like TV series when you "see" the show is done, but they still make more seasons and the quality goes down. 4. I seriously dislike movie/TV-series covers. I don't care the book...