i picked up three new to me titles at the local book door in Lititz PA on my annual Chocolate Walk trip with my sister and my past TV coworkers. I had not heard if any of these books or authors so these were interesting finds. They look spooky, twisty, and fun.

Here is my (overly ambitious) TBR for this month.
There are too many books I want to read for spooky season and just not enough time. I had a hard time narrowing the list down to these as it is. I will probably get to about 5 of them. The rest will roll over into next month.

It's a Rachel Harrison October for my #Bookspin and #Doublespin and I'm all in for it. @TheAromaOfBooks

Thank you #Netgalley! I was just approved for this #ARC.
I am always excited for a new Starling book. Thankfully this one had a Send-to-Kobo option as well.
It almost makes up for me being rejected for the Tim Curry memoir (I‘d rather get that on audiobook anyway 😁).

@AardvarkBookClub delivers again. I was hoping for the tagged book. The other‘s an unexpected surprise that I had not heard of, but am excited for. It‘s perhaps a slasher version of Thursday Murder Club? If so, I‘m all in! Just in time for spooky season. I‘m going to have to change up my #bookspin post.☺️
#aardvarkbookclub
What did you all get?

Spooky season 👻 🐺 🧛🏻‍♂️ 🧙🏻‍♀️ 👿 has officially begun now that Slasher Summer 🔪 is over. (I guess that means for me it‘s always sort of spooky season).
Up next is Such Sharp Teeth. I can‘t believe I haven‘t read this one yet. I love werewolves 🐺 and I love Rachel Harrison; so exactly what have I been waiting for?!?!

I was VERY pleasantly surprised to see this as a #BOTM selection today.
I didn‘t like Armstrong‘s last foray into horror, but this one sounds good so why not? Another credit burned.
I also picked up a book from one of my swap match‘s wish lists.
What did you all get?

Some #audiocrochet today.
I made a little Sandworm.
#ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3

My spooky October hopefuls.
#bookspin #doublespin
@TheAromaOfBooks

Harpy does not approve of the 2 page “cozy” cigarette ad in my 1971 paperback copy of this month‘s #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3 #Bookclub selection
🐈‍⬛She‘s so judgy. 😹😹😹

This year‘s #AllHallowsReadSwap matches have been sent! If you signed up and did not get a match, please let me know.
We have a small group of 39 this year. It was nice to see some new faces along with some of us who have been doing it since the beginning. I love hosting this and the #JolabokaflodSwap each year.
Opening Day is Thursday, October 30th. Have a spooky good time stalking your match. #AHRS2025

Found this at a local used book store yesterday. You know I love me some a vintage Christie paperback. 😍

OK I have NO concept of time since I got laid off. So here is last call to sign up for this year's #AllHallowsReadSwap!
Opening Night is Oct. 30th.

Sign up here-
https://forms.gle/yF672JHARgW4fB85A
I'll be making the matches tomorrow night.

This is a simple swap - You will be sending 3 Items-
1 BOOK From Your Recipient's Wish List
1 SCARY BOOK you recommend.
Halloween Candy or other treat.

Up next. This has been a good weekend of staying in and doing a lot of reading.

This looks like fun to read AND cook from. Perfect for the spooky season.

Next up is an #arc from #netgalley that I‘m finally getting around to.
This was also my June's #bookspin pick.

YES!!! Very excited to have been approved for this book by #NetGalley.
I LOVED The Change. I'm hoping this is as good.

Tea, cocktails, and book shopping at Kramers in DC last week.

Well this one looks like a lot of fun. Horrorstor meets Hobby Lobby! Thanks #netgalley!

My latest two #arcs

The camera did not do a great job of showing the pretty foil #aardvarkbookclub edition of this book. So pretty.

Meh. One of my least favorite of Christie‘s works so far.
Hastings was especially annoying in these stories.
I mostly listened to the audio while knitting Estella, my emotional support chicken, seen here with the paperback, so it was worth it.
I got laid off last month & am having a hard time finding a new job. Thankfully I have books & hobbies to keep me from falling too far into depression. #christiescapers #agathachristieclubr3 #audioknitting

Random #shelfie of some of my favorite reads both past and present.

#AllHallowsReadSwap is back! I can‘t believe that it‘s Sept already.
Opening Night is Oct. 30th.

This is a simple swap - You will be sending 3 Items-
1 BOOK From Your Recipient's Wish List
1 SCARY BOOK you recommend.
Halloween Candy or other treat.

Sign Ups are open until Sept. 21st .
https://forms.gle/yF672JHARgW4fB85A

Here is the inspiration I had 8 years ago for this swap.
https://youtu.be/1tYtLeWN5NQ?si=HZAFglrhmxAF4M8X

So pretty 🤩
#BOTM

My September #Bookspin and #Doublespin picks
@thearomaofbooks

I have never read a Chuck Tingle before even though all his books sound so interesting (I am not a big fan of any body horror) but I was seduced by this gorgeous special edition and the intriguing premise of the book, that I cracked for my September #aardvarkbookclub pick.
I also checked out some reviews and trigger warnings. I know what scene to skip over and was advised that this one is lighter on the body horror than his others. 🤞
#aardvark

Okay. I watched The Thursday Murder Club on Netflix. I “may” have squealed a little when David Tennant first came on screen.
I scared the napping dog next to me. (So judge-y)
The movie was pure delight. The cast was magic. I even loved Joyce (who I disliked in the book). I only disagreed with one of the changes they made from the book; and not enough to really care. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“I have met people who enjoy a channel crossing: men who can sit calmly in their deck-chairs and, on arrival, wait until the boat is moored, then gather their belongings together without fuss and disembark.“

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

I try to be this person when traveling because I hate the stress of everyone jamming the exits on planes, trains, and ships. I wait until the end unless a short transfer forces me to be one of the crazies.

FINALLY #BOTM! Some options I can work with!
This month helped me burn two credits so I can cancel (or pause).

September's #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin hopefuls.
I'm slowly gearing up for spooky season.
@TheAromaOfBooks

8/29 Updated picks

Slasher summer continues.
#librarybook #summerslasher

Grabbed this at the library today. Cute and quick. How did I not know about this from the author of Sarah‘s Scribbles?!?!

This was a fast summer slasher pool read. Not great, but not the worst. The beginning dragged & the end was a bit disappointing, but I really enjoyed the action packed middle.
A solid middle of the road good time that I‘ll probably forget about in a couple days. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
❤️ this cover though.

I may have done a thing. Isn‘t she pretty? #kobo
#readyourkobo

Rebecca is finally all caught up.
#booksnale

I really enjoyed this #bookspin pick.
The mysteries were engaging and even when I thought I had everything figured out, I didn‘t, but it all still made sense. The characters were engaging. And it was funny.
The only reason this is not a 5 ⭐️ was because of Joyce. To me she is the weakest character and her chapters were a slog to get through. And unfortunately her chapters were the longest (or at least they seemed that way to me).
#readingblanket

Up next.
I‘m not sure if this is the perfect time, or the worst time in my life to read this book. I guess I‘ll see.
April #doublespin

Mid-year reading review.
Here are all the books I've read and the granny squares I've crocheted from January through the end of June. If I keep up the same-ish pace, this will be half the blanket.
#bookblanket #crochet #grannysquares #craftersoflitsy #litsycrafters #readingblanket2025

My latest three #bookblanket cover granny squares
#craftersoflitsy #readingblanket2025

#showandtelltuesday
Hosted by @Catsandbooks

#LitsyCrafters

@Catsandbooks

Speaking of Nancy Drew @TheAromaofBooks my mom found this one for me for $1.00 the other day when she was out thrifting.

August will have some mood reads for #bookspin and #doublespin

I'm thinking maybe The Big Four (#bookspin / #christiescapers) and Too Old for This (#doublespin #aardvarkbookclub). Though I might change my mind when the time comes; who knows 🤷.

@thearomaofbooks

I knew @AardvarkBookClub wouldn‘t disappoint this month. I am so looking forward to this one! 🔪 😁 #aardvarkbookclub

How did I not know David Tennant was also in the movie?!?!?!? Could the cast get any better? (Well yes, they could‘ve also given me Michael Sheen 😹)
I am even more excited to see it now.
I‘m only about 60 pages into the book but I have some time. I didn‘t realize the movie was coming out at the end of the month, not next week.

#BOTM skipped. Again.
I don‘t think I‘m the demographic for them anymore.
Too bad. I really just hope I can use up my remaining six credits before my November renewal date.
It‘s a shame because I really used to look forward to seeing their selections each month and I always bought the yearly membership.
Oh well… at least I still have the #aardvarkbookclub to look forward to. They rarely let me down (though I DID skip last month). 🤞 for August!

A late start in this month‘s #bookspin pick.

Have you read this series?

I‘m hoping to finish this first book soon because I think the movie comes out on Netflix next week.

My August #BookSpin and #DoubleSpin hopefuls.

I am VERY excited to get this #arc 😍
Yay #netgalley!!!

I‘m liking this one. At the end of every chapter I have a new theory.
And Hershey chocolate. I like Hershey chocolate. Chocolate 🍫 🤤

This is the time of year I enjoy fast paced trashy vacation thrillers. I‘m starting this one today. I hope it is just that.

I am so sad this series is over. I loved this one but want more. 😢
Finished poolside.