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Massive List of Creepy Books to Read This October!

September 21, 2019 by Tina TBR Etc. in Adult Fiction, Horror, Lists, Paranormal, Serial Killer, Thriller

Break out the pumpkin spice and Hocus Pocus, kids, because it’s almost OCTOBER! This massive list of spooky books will definitely get you in the mood for Fall.

September 21, 2019 /Tina TBR Etc.

Horror, Thriller, Gothic, Trigger Warning, Halloween, Fall

Adult Fiction, Horror, Lists, Paranormal, Serial Killer, Thriller

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Review of Heaven My Home by Attica Locke

September 17, 2019 by Tina TBR Etc. in ARC, Book Review, Published in 2019, New Releases, Recommendations, Authors of Color, Adult Fiction, Police Procedural, Southern

Review of Heaven My Home by Attica Locke! #bookreview #advancedreaderscopy

September 17, 2019 /Tina TBR Etc.

ARC, Book Review, Published in 2019, New Releases, Recommendations, Authors of Color, Adult Fiction, Police Procedural, Southern

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Reading Week | 9.16.19

September 16, 2019 by Tina TBR Etc. in ARC, Book Review, Published in 2019, Adult Fiction, Non-fiction, Weekend Reads, New Releases

Reading Week for 9.16.19 | Mini book reviews, upcoming reading plans, and book mail!

September 16, 2019 /Tina TBR Etc.

ARC, Book Review, Published in 2019, Adult Fiction, Non-fiction, Weekend Reads, New Releases

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Reading Week | 9.9.19

September 09, 2019 by Tina TBR Etc. in ARC, Book Review, Published in 2019, Adult Fiction, Non-fiction, Weekend Reads, New Releases

Reading Week for 9.9.19 | Mini book reviews, upcoming reading plans, and book mail!

September 09, 2019 /Tina TBR Etc.

ARC, Book Review, Published in 2019, Adult Fiction, Non-fiction, Weekend Reads, New Releases

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Culture and Chaos | Review of Dominicana by Angie Cruz

September 04, 2019 by Tina TBR Etc. in ARC, Book Review, Published in 2019, New Releases, Recommendations, Authors of Color, Audiobook, 60s, Book of the Month, Historical Fiction, New York

Review of Dominicana by Angie Cruz | An #ownvoices immigrant story set in 1960s New York City #BookReview #DominicanaTheNovel

September 04, 2019 /Tina TBR Etc.

ARC, Book Review, Published in 2019, New Releases, Recommendations, Authors of Color, Audiobook, 60s, Book of the Month, Historical Fiction, New York

Reading Week | 9.2.19

September 02, 2019 by Tina TBR Etc. in ARC, Book Review, Published in 2019, Adult Fiction, Non-fiction, Weekend Reads, New Releases

Reading Week for 9.2.19 | Mini book reviews, upcoming reading plans, and book mail!

September 02, 2019 /Tina TBR Etc.

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I love all bookstores, but there’s something charming about a used bookstore. This one is a pop-up where all proceeds go directly to a non-profit organization, working to bring more resources to lower income families. Great location off State Street in downtown Chicago!

Break out the pumpkin spice and Hocus Pocus, kids, because it’s almost OCTOBER! October is definitely my favorite month- the weather, the changing leaves, football season, playoff baseball, my birthday…And best of all, Halloween! And to me, there’s no better way to get in the fall spirit than by curling up with a genuinely spooky book.⁣
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Today on the blog I shared a massive list of spooky books to help you get in the mood. Some are unsettling, some are haunting, and some will downright scare you! 😱Tell me about your favorite creepy books below👇🏻

“Great events turn on small hinges.”⁣⁣
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Ok ok, I’m ready to review The Institute.⁣⁣
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Let me start by saying- don’t let the fact that it’s Stephen King or that it’s over 500 pages deter you. This is *not* horror, so for those of you who say you’d like to read Stephen King but don’t want to be too scared, this might be a good place to start. The 500 pages were not an issue- the story progresses at a steady clip until it really ramps up near the end. I also think The Institute brings a lot to the table for us hard core King fans.⁣⁣
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I liked a lot about this one. King’s ability to create memorable characters that you come to care about is second to none. Those characters jumped off the page and I kept wanting to fast forward to see how things would turn out for them. The story was more unsettling that outright scary- but it was thought-provoking. I liked that the story was rooted pretty firmly in reality and that the bad guys were human. This had a lot of elements that reminded me of some of his older works- and loved the nod to The Shining- but his addition of topical events makes it current. I had no real issues with the ending, but do wonder if the last 20 or so pages really benefitted the story. I guess we’ll see! All in all, I was very happy reading this. Book hangover coming on in 3…2…Rating- 4.25 ⭐️ #tbretcrecs #tbrread2019

How has your account changed since you've started? Swipe to see my very first bookstagram post, way back in April 2016.

What's the same: I still love a good TBR stack. And I'm still bad at predicting what I'll read for the month- still haven't gotten through all of these 😂

What's improved: photography, consistent posting, knowing my book taste, and creativity!

Love this #throwbookthursday prompt by @beauty_andthebook_ & @jordys.book.club - looking forward to seeing everyone's first post!

I know being "easily distracted by new releases" is kind of my thing, but does have its drawbacks. Namely- I miss so many good back list books! Today I'm joining up with @reallyintothis & @novelgossip for their #fallintomybacklist challenge! These are tops on my list- trying to get through a couple of my unread BOTM, spooky books for October, and authors I've been meaning to read but haven't gotten to yet. Any tips for balancing backlist and new?

#partner Just over halfway through THE INSTITUTE and unsurprisingly, I'm loving it! So much that I bought it on audio too so I can find out what happens sooner 😬 I'm a big fan of switching between listening and reading!

I'm also a big fan of my @pageanchor! It's cute (that's important ok) and functional, and it makes hands free reading possible. It would make a great gift! Page Anchor gave me a discount code for 15% off one full order, expiring one week from today! TBRETC15. Happy reading!

#partner @mulhollandbooks REVIEW ⭐️ This was a very solid book two in the Highway 59 series. This is not a standalone- you definitely have to have read Bluebird, Bluebird first to fully enjoy. The closer together you read these the better; I spent too much time catching myself up on the ins and outs of what went on last time. That said, it was wonderful jumping back in with Darren Matthews, the tortured yet idealistic Texas Ranger. He's such a realistic and flawed character- but not in the cliched ways you might expect. There's a political angle to this but it didn't overly dominate the narrative. Attica Locke's ability to bring the reader into a time and place is second to none. I dare you to get through this book without googling the places she's describing! All in all, this is a great police procedural with characters so vivid they could be real. Recommend! Out tomorrow! 4/5⭐️

After--- Before. Believe it or not, I did take out quite a few to donate! Backward books are great to photograph, not so great when I'm looking for something 😜 How are your books stored?

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