Here we are, Winter is almost upon us. I am not keen on Winter myself. This time of year tends to be rather rough for me. This Winter looks like it might be worse than any I have faced before. Hence why I am planning on trying to escape into books, more than ever this... Continue Reading →
The Secret History is possibly one of the most hyped-up books I have read in a good while. Everyone I talked to raved about it, not to mention it is considered a must-read in the Dark Academia community that I joined earlier this year. After reading it, I have to agree with them. This book is... Continue Reading →
I hope you had a fun Halloween or Samhain. I sure did! Once again, I ended up picking this book up after the title was suggested on r/suggestmeabook. I asked for Lovecraftian, I got one hell of a Lovecraftian read. The Cosmology of Monsters by Shaun Hamill follows the Turner family and the misfortunes that befall... Continue Reading →
Dark Harvest by Joshua Reynolds is a fantasy horror story set in the Warhammer universe. It follows former warrior-priest Harran Blackwood who is tracking a figure from his past after being sent a cryptic message. Shortly after arriving at the swamp village of Wald, it soon becomes clearer that something darker than the murky water is afoot. Dark... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since my last confession. I have to start by saying this, reading has been my best coping mechanism since the pandemic hit. It has been a godsend, a fantastic way to temporarily forget how the world seems to be burning around us lately. At the start of the year, I set... Continue Reading →
Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide is a nonfiction book written by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. The duo is the team behind the popular podcast My Favorite Murder. The book is a hybrid of memoir and advice. Karen and Georgia discuss some of the worst events they went through and advise readers... Continue Reading →
October is finally here! You know what that means, the spooky month is officially started. In fairness, I already started getting into the spooky vibe at the start of last month but now it's official. As a bookworm, I thought a good way to spread the Halloween fun would be to recommend some bone-chilling books.... Continue Reading →
Have you ever read a book so enchanting that you don't want to finish it? That part of you wants to postpone the end of the tale and keep the magic alive for a bit longer? My attempt at an aesthetic photo feating my copy of The Starless Sea That is how I felt about The... Continue Reading →
Fun fact about me, I love history. Back in my younger days, I read every single Horrible Histories book Terry Deary wrote and watched the CBBC show. I could rant about that show for hours but he does it better than I could. I wasn't able to take history in High School because the only permanent history teacher... Continue Reading →
I don't think I have ever felt so conflicted over a book before. The Truants by Kate Weinberg is a contemporary fiction following the story of Jessica Walker, a university student. Jess is studying under a writer she admires and ends up in a small group of charming misfits. At first, it is a blast but... Continue Reading →
