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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My spooky season TBR is as follows. Realistically I probably won't get to all of them bc I'm still reading other stuff but I really want to get around to these. Which one should be first? I know you all have read these. I'm always late to the party. #booksky #horror #books

The photo depicts horror book covers for The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson, The House on Moon Creek by E Reyes, Feed the Machine by Erica Summers, Blackwater by Michael Mcdowell, The Lesser Dead by Christopher Buehlman and Breed by Owl Goingback pasted over a screaming skeleton Halloween decoration.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fairyloot's Fury Bound: I haven't read this one yet but I loved Dire Bound and frankly with editions this gorgeous it doesn't matter anyway 🤣 Pretty books. 🏷 #romantasy #sablesorensen #fairyloot #booksky

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The Knave and the Moon, book 2 in the Stonewater Kingdom by Rachel Gillig arrived. This is a series I'm going to have multiple copies of and it's completely warranted. #fantasy #booksky #books

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Did you hear me scream?! Arcane is completing KMM's Fever series! Wow did they do the first 5 justice. They were magnificent. Ignore my messy shelves but yesssssssssss. If you haven't read these, tws for the whole thing. #karenmariemoning #booksky #urbanfantasy #darkromance

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The signed Deluxe Slewfoot by Brom is impressive. Even flipping through the pages is nice. Ribbon bookmark and red headband, the colored artwork and the gorgeous gothic sprayed edges are perfect. I'm glad I decided to grab a copy. #booksky #horror #books

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"Fear not, Bartholomew! Every day has its dog." Today the happy dog is me. Look just look at all the beauties that recently arrived. #bookmail #signedbookcollector #bibliophile #booksky

The photo shows a side view of The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig, A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett, and Slewfoot by Brom sitting on a pale blanketed table with a bookcase in the background.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Got it! Next up will be Them by W.H. Chizmar. Thanks to the Poisoned Pen bookstore for having signed copies. #booksky #books

This picture shows a signed hardcover copy of Them by W.H. Chizmar

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Which one should I read next? Whatdoyathink? #booksky #books #tbr

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Favorite apocalyptic and dystopian books? AND GO ⬇️ #Booksky #scifi #books #bookrecommendations

This is a collage of over 30 apocalyptic and Dystopian book covers all genres

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The Alchemised special edition from Ruined by Fiction came. Love the enclosure and the edges. #booksky #darkromance #bookmail

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M H Ayinde 🍉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES out now! @mhayinde.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Today is my North American release day! 🎉 A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES, Book 2 of The Invoker Trilogy, is out now in the USA and Canada from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social Thank you so much to everyone who has shown love for this series - it honestly means the world to me!

Modupe holding up a copy of A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES.

Several copies of A DANCE OF BURNING BLADES.on a bookshelf

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Tufty McTavish @tuftymctavish.com · 12/08/2026

🤔 Does it take a certain personality type to spend almost an entire year growing their 🌶️ - there are many hours of watering, supporting, harvesting, prepping and cooking. The 👇 sounds like a day in September, October and November to me! 📦 👨‍🌾 #Gardening #VegetableGrowing #GrowYourOwn 🌶️🌱

Some young Chilli seedlings at the very beginning of their lifecycle in early January.

Much later in the season they are all growing big and strong, needing structural support and watering.

Before finally harvesting can commence in September onwards. Here a hand is holding a punnet that is overflowing with ripe red Chilli pods.

An array of tubs and punnets arranged on an outdoor picnic bench, mostly with a single Chilli variety in each pot. This is the result of one day spent harvesting all the plants of what I could find. It took many hours to achieve. After this I went and packaged them up into labelled bags for posting to friends and colleagues, which took further hours of effort.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The Coven of Bones (author Harper L Woods) editions from Midnight Whispers are among the most gorgeous editions they've ever done. From the case stamp to the gorgeous vivid matching edge designs, I'm so glad I got them. #booksky #midnightwhispers #harperlwoods

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Thriller/Mystery readers, I'm in the mood for gritty, shocking, emotional mysteries and I haven't read anything new in this genre all year. Recommendations needed. Whatcha got? #booksky #shelfie #bookrecommendations

The photo depicts a bookshelf with a closeup of SA Cosby and CJ Tudor spines

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Magnificent editions from Fairyloot. The Adventures of Amina al- Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty was one of my favorite reads a few years ago. I need to read The Tapestry of Fate. Look at the endpaper art and foiling. #booksky #fantasybooks #favoriteauthor

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Currently reading: A Blackened Heart A Blackened Soul by John Ward. It is on Kindle Unlimited if anyone else is interested. #horrorbook #booksky #horror

A picture of my doberman Blue looking suspiciously out of his blanket at the book cover. The cover is black and read featuring a man praying over an upside down cross. This book is on Kindle Unlimited.

It does have trigger warnings. I didn't want to spoil them so I put the book cover over a screenshot of them but beware. Look them up if necessary

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Coming August 25th: 'Selene Shade Loving the Dead' book 2 in The Resurrectionist series. I loved it all. To be short, this book was magnificent. Victoria Dalpe has a true gift for storytelling. As a fan of urban fantasy and horror, I have no notes. #booksky @victoriadalpe.bsky.social

The book covers are pictured. They depict women in repose surrounded by elements from the story. Five star reads.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Check out Moonlight Book Box's God's & Monsters set by Amber V Nicole. I love the artwork and edge design. #booksky #urbanfantasy #paranormalromance

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Is this the perfect dark urban fantasy series? So far, for me it is. I've had the most fun with these characters. I cannot wait for Dead Beat in September. #booksky #leighbardugo #books

The picture shows a 5 star nonspoiler review for Ninth House and Hell Bent which are the first two books in Leigh Bardugo's Alex Stern series.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The Bookish Box's Gods & Monsters by Amber V. Nicole, books 2 & 3, came and THEY ARE STUNNING. #booksky #paranormalromance

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Currently rereading Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo and an ARC of Selene Shade Loving the Dead by Victoria Dalpe which releases August 25th. Book 1 was absolutely magnificent. If you like Urban Fantasy with Horror elements I highly recommend Selene Shade Resurrectionist for Hire #booksky #urbanfantasy

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

FOMO hit me so hard after not getting this signed Subterranean Press edition of The Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews. I legitimately expected other book boxes to do this series. ANYWAY thanks to Sub Press for doing a reprint. This came last week. #booksky #fantasy #books

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Bookish Box's gorgeous Courts & Kings series by K.A. Knight: I'm reading Court of Nightmares now. These editions couldn't have been done better. The individual case designs are so impressive. All books are pictured over on my Bookstagram if anyone's interested. #booksky #vampires #books

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I went with the Target edition. Peep this badass VHS themed design. Fantastic trend. I can't pass up a slipcase. This is my first paperback slipcase and it definitely should be done more. Did any of you get the Nightworms box? #booksky #horror #newbooks

The picture is of the new release book Target edition Summer Slasher by E.L. Chen. It is a paperback that is made to resemble a VHS cassette tape. This special edition features a slipcase that looks like a VHS Slipcase

The edges are painted red with weapons stenciled down it.

The blurb is on the back. It reads: The sleepy town of Cedar Lake is best known as the shooting location of the campy ’80s horror flick Slasher. In high school, preppy Patrick, jock Jason, cheerleader Tiffany, stoner Freddy, goth Jennifer, and nerdy Mikey had played the cast of Slasher during midnight showings, with virginal Carrie as the Final Girl, of course.

Years later, the friends reunite at the remote cabin where Slasher was filmed. They’ve changed since high school—Carrie found a boyfriend, Patrick came out, Mikey bulked up, and, well, Freddy’s still stoned—and they’re looking forward to a weekend to catch up. But when night falls, and the eponymous masked killer is spotted, the reunion takes a deadly turn. The friends discover their tires deflated and the phone line disconnected, and soon they’re being stalked by a mysterious assailant. Is someone trying to make their Slasher experience as authentic as possible?

One thing is for sure. Before the night is over, they each will have to take on the role they thought they'd left behind.

A picture of the book and slipcase inside one another. The spine looks like a VHS Label and the cover shows multiple young adults in front of a spooky cabin and a masked figure.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Each one of these covers would have me stopping to at least read the blurb. Reply NR horror you like in the comments ⬇️ #booksky #horror #books

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Announcement: I have discovered the Beasts of the Briar series by Elizabeth Helen. That is all. Carry on. #whychooseromance #romantasy #bookshy #kindleunlimitedromance

Pictured is one of my romance bookcases with the covers for the first three books in the Beasts of the Briar series superimposed on top.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Have you read Ezekiel Boone's Hatching series. Book 1 The Hatching was fantastic and book 2 Skitter a little less so but I still enjoyed it. I found these two at a local used bookstore. I think it might be time to pick up book 3. #booksky #horrorbooks #currentlyreading

Shown are the covers of two books in various pictures. Zero Day and The Mansion both by Ezekiel Boone

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

So I finished The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman. Good, I liked Wolf King better but ironically I'm team Blake. It just seemed too predictable to me. #booksky #romantasy #books

Pictured are two different editions of The Night Prince

Shown are the top edges of 4 books digitally sprayed in shades of red and blue

The endpage edges are sprayed to show a Scottish scene with a huge wolf

The front cover art for Fairyloot's The Wolf King editions by Lauren Palphreyman show a Scottish castle with men shown from the back. Gold and silver foiling is present.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

When your "reading buddy" has had just about enough of your Kindle. #booksky #books #doberman #reading

This series of four pictures shows my doberman Blue flipping my Kindle over with nose and laying on it.

Blue Doberman squeezes his nose under the edge of my Kindle paperwhite

And after flipping it over he lays his whole face on the back staring directly at me.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Help me pick my next read. Comment below ⬇️ These are some of the top books from my tbr shelf and kindle but I'm open to suggestions. My last book, sci-fi whose name I won't mention was just ok. I read everything. Thanks in advance #booksky #currentlyreading #bookrecommendations

The picture says Help me pick my next read.

Book options from my tbr are listed here by cover. Crone by Keith Rosson, Humboldt Cut by Allison Mick, Calamities by Chuck Wendig, Falling Into the Dead by Faye Sterling, Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas, Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter, The Price of Fear by Miles Lyon, The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman, Defy the Dusk by Danielle Jenson, The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson, Because I Killed Him by Edith Birde and Old Colony by John Walker

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Philip Fracassi @pfracassi.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Copies of this are still available and if you haven’t seen this Broken Binding edition I’m telling you it’s stunning and so wonderful to hold. Signed and limited and just £25. thebrokenbindingsub.com/products/the...

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The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre

Product Details Signed Foil on Spine BlockSprayed Edges Royal Hardback Product Description Rose DuBois is not your average final girl. Rose is in her late 70s, living out her golden years at the Autum...

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I just finished Rites of the Starling by DevneyPerry. I'm speechless. What a great romantasy series. #bookreview #booksky #romantasy #romance #books

The picture shows the covers of 2 books both by Devney Perry. They're entitled Shield of Sparrows and Rites of the Starling. The covers show a combination of flowers and weapons.

The picture shows the size of the hardback books. Both are long with a lot of pages.

The books featured are from Goldsboro Books and have plain endpapers and no sprayed edges but are signed and numbered.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Magnificent historical horror for anyone looking. #booksky #horror #books

The picture shows the book I'll Watch Your Baby by Neena Viel. The cover depicts a womans face over a crumbling antebellum house in shades of green and yellow.

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Joseph @thejoestermn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

From the hell on earth that man consistently creates for himself to the ultimate redemption and acceptance, this novel will blow your mind. Not for the faint hearted. Actually, for everyone. Angel Down by Daniel Kraus. #BookSky #DanielKraus #AngelDown

Cover of book Angel Down by Daniel Kraus

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Hopeless Necromantic by Shiloh Briar was the perfect romantasy rom-com in between heavy horror and dark romance I've been reading lately. It had heart ....and undead rat bombs. I can't recommend this enough for romantic comedy and romantasy fans. #booksky #romantasy #urbanfantasy

The picture shows a collage of popular urban fantasy and romantasy books that feature necromancers. It announces a "Bookstagram Necromancer Battle" where followers pick their favorite character.

The book options shown are The Coven by Harper Woods, Selene Shade by Victoria Dalpe Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K Hamilton, Max Gladstone's Three Parts Dead, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir, Dead Things by Stephen Blackmore, Foxglove King by Hannah Whitten, The Veil Diaries by B.L. Brunnemer and Affairs of the Dead by A.J. Locke.

I picked a new book called Hopeless Necromantic by Shiloh Briar because the characters were so funny. Highly recommend it.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This gorgeous edition of Calypso by Oliver K Langmead is from @thebrokennbinding For my full review see my Bookstagram post (aprilsbookishlife on IG also).

This picture depicts the cover of Calypso by Oliver K Langmead in shades of neon pink and green. It shows a fungus type plant with a sun dawning behind a planet in white. The edges of this edition are also sprayed neon pink.

The endpapers are of a fungus, slime mold type picture. The colors here are pink, blue and green similar to the cover.

The writing on page is unconventional in a poetic, artistic manner meant to evoke a nonhuman consciousness. Pictured is a page from the book with words scattered around a black and white picture of a plant.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

What are you reading? My current read is The Hill in the Dark Grove by Liam Higginson. The publisher sent me an egalley but folk horror is a subgenre I can't get enough of so I went ahead and bought this signed numbered UK edition. #booksky #currentlyreading #horror #books

This picture shows the book The Hill in the Dark Grove by Liam Higginson. The cover is a leaning stone shack with a sheep on the roof. A huge creepy face is in the foreground.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Wow what a weird weird book and I mean that in the best way. #horrorbooks #booksky

Headlights by CJ Leede is an extreme horror book that I rated 4 stars. It releases June 9th. The cover depicts a wolf with glowing eyes with a string tied around it's tongue.

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April J. @aprilsbookishlife.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

At the halfway point I was thinking Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White was just t0rtur3 p0rn (which to be fair is true) but I couldn't stop reading. By the end I was obsessed. Yes it's dark. Heed tws but the characters are so well done. I can't wait for book 2. #booksky #romantasy #darkromance