Hi hello ghouls and goblins and welcome to Blogtober day 17! Today, I’ll be doing a wonderfully cozy book tag called The Autumn Tag by Jenniely. I did this tag back in 2019 and I’m really curious as to how my answers may have changed since then! Jenniely has been one of my favorite bloggers for many years and I just love how this tag really embodies everything that I love about the Fall season. So grab a blanket, and a hot drink, and let’s get started!
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1. Hot Chocolate: What is your comfort book?

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. Okay I know I’m starting off with a totally unexpected pick here, but it genuinely is my comfort book. Where Vicious helped me during cancer, Addie helped me navigate life after cancer. And I know that constantly bringing up the fact that I had cancer is probably annoying at this point, but it’s a part of me. Something about Addie just helped me through a difficult time when I was trying to figure out what to do next. I was lost and this book was like a helping hand guiding me through a dark time. It means so much to me.

2. Pumpkin Carving: What is your favorite creative outlet?

Writing! I just finished a book by a friend of mine and it really inspired me to get off my butt and finally write a book like I’ve always wanted to do. I’m pretty sure I said I was working on a book in 2019 but clearly nothing came of that. I have a solid idea currently and I’m hoping I can actually go somewhere with it this year! But writing has always been a way for me to express my thoughts and feelings, even when I have a hard time verbally communicating them. It’s such a big part of my life, whether it’s me trying to write a book or writing a fun blog post, I’m always writing in some way and I don’t think I’ll ever stop. I just wish I would finally write a book!

3. Falling Leaves: Changes that appear bad but you secretly love?

4. Pumpkin Spiced Latte: Something you love that others tend to judge

5. Bonfire Night: What makes you explode with joy?

My little family, hands down. Sora just turned 4 and we’re about to celebrate his 4th name-day! And Jamie and I just celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary! We’ve had a rough go throughout the years but getting to spend my life with him has been such an adventure. I never would have imagined that the boy I fell head over heels for when I was 14 would be the one that I ended up getting a corgi with. Oh, and get married too as well, I guess. But we all know getting a dog together is a much bigger step, right? I just love my boys with all of my heart and they really do bring me so much joy on a daily basis. I’m so lucky to have them 🤍

6. Fright Night: Favorite scary book or film

My favorite scary book of 2022 is probably Small Spaces by Katherine Arden. I just read it recently and it actually gave me some chills and spooked me quite a bit! And it’s a middle-grade book that blows my mind. It was so atmospheric and the writing did a great job of pulling me in and creeping me out. I’m reading the sequel, Dead Voices, and I’m really enjoying it so far. Definitely, an unexpected turn of events for me as I don’t read a lot of middle-grade books, but I’m so happy I picked this one up!

As for my favorite scary film of 2022, that goes to Halloween Ends. I have an entire post dedicated to the Halloween series if you’d like to check it out and see me gush about how much I love the series! It was just such a fantastic ending to the trilogy and you can’t change my mind. I know it’s pretty controversial but it’s an amazing film, in my opinion, and is easily my favorite horror film of the year. An honorable mention goes to the new Hellraiser film because man was that fantastic! 

7. Halloween Candy: Favorite thing to eat

8. Scarves: Your Autumn must-have accessory

My heated blanket, oh my gosh. I finally got one last year after wanting one for years and it is amazing. I suffer from chronic pain so having my heated blanket on hand is very helpful to help me relax and be comfortable if I’m having a bad pain day. Which is quite often, unfortunately. But I have no idea how I lived without a heated blanket for so long! Everyone needs to get one so go put it on your wishlist. 

9. Fire: A book or film that burns your soul 

10. Toffee Apples: A book or film that seems one thing but really has a different inside