So, how are you today? How was your Halloween season? Personally, I think it went too fast, but it doesn't matter because as far as I'm concerned the Halloween vibes never end. 🎃 The world's still a bit of a mess, but a few good things happened this week and that's awesom…

Shadow over the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd My rating: 5 of 5 stars Reading the latest Pumpkin Queen book has become a Halloween tradition for me. This year I actually read the graphic novel based on the first book , followed by the third novel. Since becoming the Queen of Halloween…

Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last week I read my first T. Kingfisher book, A House With Good Bones , and liked it so much that I decided to get stuck into another one. It's 1899 and when her father dies, Sonia Wilson is all alone in the world. After teaching for…

Wicker by Ursula Wills My rating: 5 of 5 stars When I first watched the trailer for WICKER, I knew it was a movie I wanted to see. But it wasn't until last week that I found out it was based on a short story! So I went looking for it and found it on Amazon. In a small coastal village…

A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've got a bunch of T. Kingfisher books on my Paperwhite, so I finally decided to get stuck into them, and started with this one. Sam Montgomery is an entomologists who finds herself between jobs and decides to stay wi…

Hey! How are you? Are you getting into the Halloween spirit? I'm pretty much there all year round, but it's always cool to get lost in the creepy horror vibes. 🎃 So, what have you been up to? Personally, I'm trying to adapt to the new season, which isn't an easy thing to …

Molka by Monika Kim My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had my eye on this book for a while, so I'm really glad I finally read it. Junyoung is a sexist IT technician who sets up hidden cameras in every lobby and women's bathroom, to watch his workmates. Dahye is in a relationship wi…

Long Live the Pumpkin Queen Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas - GN by Liz Marsham My rating: 5 of 5 stars The other day, my husband and I went on a little retail adventure to a bigger shopping centre that's definitely not local. And there, we went to Big W, which always…

Hey! How are you today? I hope you all had an awesome September. Well, October is here and that means that it's officially Halloween season. Though, to be honest, as far as I'm concerned it's always Halloween season. Also, daylight savings is finally here and the days are gett…

Bat Eater by Kylie Lee Baker My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had this on my TBR pile for ages, so it was about time I got stuck into it. Cora Zeng is living through the pandemic and after a traumatic event, she finds herself working as a crime scene cleaner. It's actually a job that…

The Angry Wives Club by Gabbie Stroud My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a book that caught my eye several weeks ago and I ended up buying a copy for my Kobo Libra Colour. In Shellwater Bay, three women in different stages of their lives meet at the gym and form a strong friendship that slo…

The Lunatics by Navessa Allen My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed the Into Darkness trilogy, so I've been looking forward to reading this one! The night Layla Fitzpatrick accompanies her best friend to a werewolf ritual bonding ceremony, she finds herself mated with a stranger…

Malice House by Megan Shepherd My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've been meaning to read this book for a while and I finally got stuck into it last night. Haven has returned to Malice House because she has nowhere else to go. Besides, she still needs to clear out what's left of her fathe…

The Lies that Summon the Night by Tessonja Odette My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last month we found a paperback copy of this lovely book in K-Mart, and even though I already had it on my Paperwhite, we picked it up because the cover is gorgeous. Inana lives in a world where it's illegal to…

The Nocturnals by Frances Whiting My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is another book we found at K-Mart the other night. I was intrigued by the synopsis, so I got stuck into it right away. In 1997, five tight-knit high school friends enjoy a wonderful Australian summer together, but after grad…

Barbie: Dreamscape by Alex Aster My rating: 5 of 5 stars The other night, we went to K-Mart and this book caught my eye. The cover is very colourful and I always love coloured edges, so we picked up a copy. Barbie lives a perfect life in Heartland. She's studious, gets amazing marks,…

Hey! How are you today? What have you been up to? Awesome stuff, I hope. Personally, I'm excited that winter is now over. The days are warming up and they're also getting longer. That makes me smile. Also, daylight savings is almost here... Anyway, I've been a little distracte…

The Mad Wife by Meagan Church My rating: 5 of 5 stars While looking through my Paperwhite the other night, this book caught my eye so I started reading, and couldn't stop. Outwardly, Lulu Mayfield appears to be the perfect 1950s housewife and mother. Inwardly, she's exhausted, dr…

Pink Ink by Avina St. Graves My rating: 5 of 5 stars A few weeks ago, my husband and I went on a little city adventure. While we were there, this book caught my eye. Reyna Sinaga attends Cresswell University and loves making unique horror movies that are inspired by a particular serial k…

The Wednesday Witches Book Club by Sarah Beth Durst My rating: 5 of 5 stars After suffering through 200+ pages of disappointment (two different books) only to DNF (both), I decided to read this short story. Ashley is trying to make new friends by joining a witchy book club. Instead, she …

Hey! How are you today? Can you believe it's August already? I don't mind because that means that winter is almost over. In fact, the days are already getting longer. 😊 Well, it might not be spring yet but we're already deep in spring-cleaning mode. Seriously, we've spent…

Death in Its Many Forms by S.H. Cooper My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was lucky enough to get an ARC of S.H. Cooper's latest short story collection and couldn't wait to dive in. Here are my thoughts... THE WITCH'S PATH : A sad cautionary tale about a cursed woman seeking solitude…

Easy Bake Covenant by Jessica Gleason My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was in the mood for something shorter tonight and found this novella on my Paperwhite. When Laura accepts the gift of an Easy Bake Oven from a stranger, she doesn't realise it comes with a contract she unknowingly signs.…

Mrs. March by Virginia Feito My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read Victorian Psycho last year and loved it so much, I've had my eye on this book ever since. Mrs. March is married to George March, a successful author. But after someone points out that the main character in his latest book a…

How are you today? Hope you're enjoying the month of July! Personally, I celebrated my birthday earlier this month without much fanfare. I'm not huge on birthday celebrations, but my husband made it special and we had a fun long weekend leading up to it, so that was lovely. 😊 Wel…

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro My rating: 3 of 5 stars I remember reading Never Let Me Go years ago, but I never forgot about it because it broke my heart. So I was excited about reading this one. Klara is an Artificial Friend (AF) who loves to watch the world go by as much as she …

The Scarlet Gospels by Clive Barker My rating: 5 of 5 stars In preparation for this book, I re-read The Hellbound Heart a few years ago, and last week, I did the same with The Last Illusion . Pinhead is killing magicians because he's got plans for Hell. Meanwhile, Harry D'Amour …