Books, Taylor Swift, and other hyperfixations
I'm here to talk about candy. And books. But mostly candy. Did you all know it was autumn? Wasn't sure if I'd mentioned that yet. Haley @ The Caffeinated Reader made today's tag and the graphics that go with it. Her blog is BEAUTIFUL. The graphics and color scheme are gorgeous. Just look at these… Continue reading Bookending Autumn: Candy Tag
Welp. Leelynn did another great autumn-y tag. And she technically tagged everyone. So, uh...I'm doing it. And using her graphics. Again. Anyway, FALL, am I RIGHT? Dear Emma was such a lovely read. It reminded me of the best parts of college. This book is fairly low-stakes and perfect for fall. Look. The Immortalists uses autumn… Continue reading The Autumn Book Tag
My friend Shane once described the Universal Movie Monsters canon in its entirety while we waited for a bus. I understood this much: Universal Studios keeps resurrecting popular, public domain creatures that live in a shared film universe...or something. They tried remaking The Mummy to jumpstart the franchise once again...and they FAILED. We see the Universal Movie… Continue reading Universal Monsters Book Tag
Today marks the first day of Halloween. I've never cared much for Halloween in years past. THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT. This Halloween season, I vow to... Listen to "Spooky, Scary Skeletons" ad nauseum Dr. Stiig's remix is my favorite version, but pick whichever one you like best. Scream "I, JACK, the PUMPKIN KING,"… Continue reading Halloween the First
Here I go participating in Top Ten Tuesday at the last second. I hate to be left out. Fall is my favorite time to reread books. This fall, I want to reread some books and try some spooky new reads. (Hey, Mansfield Park.) It's. Happening. 1. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore This is my favorite book in the Graceling series. Rain,… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Fall 2019 TBR
I'm doing my best to summon fall. It's 80 DEGREES, today. Are you JOKING? I'm supposed to be eating SOUP. I don't believe I did this tag last year, so here it goes. Come on, fall. Bring your fog and your crisp afternoons. I found this tag on Kristin's blog with the following rules: Please… Continue reading Fall Book Tag
HALLOWEEN IS FINALLY HERE. My plans: Eat candy Enjoy our office dessert potluck WIN THE COSTUME CONTEST Listen to "Spooky, Scary Skeletons" on loop Watch Hocus Pocus Today's tag covers fun Halloween-y activities. Personally, after the Great Pumpkin Mishap of 2016, I don't carve pumpkins. For today, I'll play along. Carving Pumpkins What book would… Continue reading Halloween Book Tag
A guy I once liked tried to argue that the movie Saw was a philosophical masterpiece. He also loved The Matrix. His opinions were suspect. What I know about the Saw franchise can be summed up in the following list: feet, torture, Cary Elwes, screaming, puppet, tricycle, bear trap. In today's tag, I try to escape Jigsaw's game with a… Continue reading Jigsaw (Saw Franchise) Book Tag
"Spooky, Scary Skeletons" is my favorite seasonal song. I listen to it on repeat. Imagine my excitement when I found a spooky, scary book tag. WHAT. This is a blessing. I have been blessed. What goes bump in the night? Name a book that has legitimately scared you while reading it Quick tip: If… Continue reading Spooky Scary Book Tag
To Anthony @ Keep Reading Forward: I'm stoked you made another Halloween Creatures post! Once again, I pair Halloween creatures with books. Witch A magical character or book I READ SO MUCH FANTASY. THIS SHOULDN'T BE HARD. If I remember correctly, Rowan's mom was a legit witch. That MUST count. Werewolf The perfect… Continue reading Halloween Creatures 2.0 Book Tag
Narrative Paradise 