Hi hello and welcome to F is for Friday, hosted by Nomadic Worlds. With F is for Friday, you answer a few prompts that relate to your reading for the past week and even share some things that made you happy! I like the idea of having a day to talk about my favorite book related things of the week and also trying to focus on some positive things. Let's get started!
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I – Indicate which book/s you are looking forward to reading this weekend

After I finish Lavender House, I want to pick up A Song of Sin and Salvation by L.H. Blake because I was kindly sent an ARC recently and I'd like to get to it! If your first thought was Eddie from Stranger Things, that was mine as well. But read this little bit from the synopsis:

"A Song of Sin and Salvation is a steamy, slow burn romance that will mercilessly pull on your heartstrings. It’s a story about freedom, choice and first love, all set to a raucous 80s soundtrack. It features two lonely teens who despite their differences, represent each other’s chance at salvation."

So like yes, Eddie, but also doesn't it just sound so good?! I'm so excited and honored to have been chosen to receive an ARC so I really can't wait to pick it up this weekend.

And finally, I'm considering picking up Godkiller by Hannah Kaner this weekend if all goes well! I've seen this quite a lot recently and I watched a video from AModelWho'sRead and she gave it an absolutely glowing review, so I was inspired to bump this up on my TBR. I'm hesitant because it is YA and I don't read a lot of YA anymore, but I might have to make an exception for this one because not only is the cover stunning, it sounds super creepy and fantastical.

F – Favorite quote of the week/day

I just finished Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward recently and, to no ones surprise, I loved it. There were so many quotes in this book that just hit me in the feels and made me audibly oof so of course, I saved them. I am going to cheat and use more than one quote because there really were so many that I loved but I'll narrow it down to three.

"In the night, a certain kind of whisper sounds louder than yelling."

"It's strange being so close to someone; they stop being a person and become a series of impressions."

"It's not an easy thing, being rewritten. But you can always play around with a first draft."

F – Five Things You’re Happy Or Grateful For This Week

1. It's finally May! I know that sounds silly but I'm really excited that the date for my surgery later this month is getting closer. I'm so ready to have some measure of relief finally! Even though I know the road to recovery won't be quick, I'm just ready to get started. 

2. MomoCon is also at the end of this month! It's a convention in Atlanta, GA that I volunteer at with my husband and our friends and it's a lot of fun. If you enjoy gaming and anime, then it's a great event to come check out! 

3. I'm still having great success with my reading and this week is no exception. I've just been on a roll with picking up fantastic books and I hope that I can continue that streak with this upcoming week! My TBR has some great books on it so I have a good feeling that I'll have some amazing books to talk about next week.

4. I've been working on a wall-hanging for several weeks at this point for my husband and I finally finished it! I make friendship bracelets, keychains, and wall-hangings and I love to make presents for people. This one is special because it's inspired by the art for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and she is so ingrained into our relationship that it's insane. But, sadly, we were unable to attend her tour so I wanted to do something for him to kind of ease the sads, you know? So I made him a wall-hanging! I'm pretty proud of it because it's over 3,000 knots and took me forever and he really likes it so yay!

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

1. In Fall, the air is crisp and clear: name a book with a vivid setting!

2. Nature is beautiful, but also dying: name a book that is beautifully written, but also deals with a heavy topic like loss or grief.

3. Fall is back to school season: share a non-fiction book that taught you something new.

4. In order to keep warm, it’s good to spend some time with the people we love: name a fictional family/household/friend group that you’d like to be a part of.

Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake is one of my favorite books of 2022 and I would absolutely love to be part of the friend group that is in this book (and the sequel)! I fell so in love with these characters and I think they would be such a great friend group to be a part of. I can imagine having so much fun causing mischief with Delilah, reading books with Claire, and maybe even talking about interior design with Astrid! I’m super excited for Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date coming out next year because I just know I’m going to love it.

5. The colorful leaves are piling up on the ground: show us a pile of fall-colored spines!

6. Fall is the perfect time for some storytelling by the fireside: share a book wherein somebody is telling a story.

7. The nights are getting darker: share a dark, creepy read.

9. Fall returns every year: name an old favorite that you’d like to return to soon.

10. Fall is the perfect time for cozy reading nights: share your favorite cozy reading “accessories”!

And that does it for the Finally Fall Book Tag! This was such a fun tag to do and I hope I was able to introduce you to some new books that you can add to your TBR! I would love to see your answers to this tag so if you want to do it, consider yourself tagged and be sure to link me your answers in the comments below. Or, if you don’t plan on doing the entire tag, leave me a comment about a book you’re planning on reading during the Fall season. Tomorrow is day 7 and I’ll be sharing some book line poetry so be sure to come back and check it out! Thanks for stopping by and I’ll scare ya later!