Hi hello and welcome to day 2 of Blogtober 2019!  If you don't know what Blogtober is, feel free to check out my Preparing for Blogtober post where I talk about what I plan to post this month and just what Blogtober is! Today, I'll be talking about some spoopy Fall releases that I'm looking forward to/interested in reading. Some of these may be sequels of books I haven't read yet but am still excited for because of the general hype around the book (and the hype has caused me to want to read the previous books!). Hopefully this list will introduce someone to a new book they didn't have on their radar because I certainly wasn't aware of several of these and now I can't wait to read them. Let's get started!

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The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh

Release Date: October 8th, 2019 

In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau, New Orleans provides her a refuge after she's forced to flee her life as a dressmaker in Paris. Taken in by the sisters of the Ursuline convent along with six other girls, Celine quickly becomes enamored with the vibrant city from the music to the food to the soirées and—especially—to the danger. She soon becomes embroiled in the city's glitzy underworld, known as La Cour des Lions, after catching the eye of the group's leader, the enigmatic Sébastien Saint Germain. When the body of one of the girls from the convent is found in the lair of La Cour des Lions, Celine battles her attraction to him and suspicions about Sébastien's guilt along with the shame of her own horrible secret. When more bodies are discovered, each crime more gruesome than the last, Celine and New Orleans become gripped by the terror of a serial killer on the loose—one Celine is sure has set her in his sights . . . and who may even be the young man who has stolen her heart. As the murders continue to go unsolved, Celine takes matters into her own hands and soon uncovers something even more shocking: an age-old feud from the darkest creatures of the underworld reveals a truth about Celine she always suspected simmered just beneath the surface.

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Daughter of Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan

Release Date: December 26th, 2019

Half-witch, half-mortal sixteen-year-old Sabrina Spellman has made her choice: She's embraced her dark side and her witchy roots. Now her power is growing daily... but will it come at too high a price? Sabrina Spellman has just made the hardest decision of her life: She's leaving behind her beloved friends at Baxter High. Now it's time to follow the path of night and find her way among the witches and warlocks at the Academy of Unseen Arts. Sabrina has always been good at the school thing, but now she has a whole new world to navigate. Her power is growing daily, but it comes with a high price. She must always remember her new allegiances and the cost they have on her friends... and on herself. And then there's her new classmates. Prudence, Dorcas, and Agatha are friends, kind of, but can Sabrina trust them? And what about Nick Scratch? He's as charming as ever, but will his feelings for Sabrina last?

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The Toll by Neal Shusterman

Release Date: November 5th, 2019

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I Know You Remember by Jennifer Donaldson

Release Date: October 8th, 2019

Zahra Gaines is missing.

After three long years away, Ruthie Hayden arrives in her hometown of Anchorage, Alaska to this devastating news. Zahra was Ruthie's best friend--the only person who ever really understood her--and she vows to do whatever it takes to find her.Zahra vanished from a party just days before Ruthie's return, but the more people she talks to, the more she realizes that the Zahra she knew disappeared long before that fateful night. Gone is the whimsical, artistic girl who loved books and knew Ruthie's every secret. In her place is an athlete, a partier, a girl with secrets of her own. Darker still are the rumors that something happened to Zahra while Ruthie was gone, something that changed her forever. As Ruthie desperately tries to piece together the truth, she falls deeper and deeper into her friend's new world, circling closer to a dangerous revelation about what Zahra experienced in the days before her disappearance--one that might be better off buried.

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Lily Summerhays remembers how she died in each of her past lives.

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Hi hello and welcome to Blogtober! This is the first year that I'm participating and I'm so excited! If you don't know what Blogtober is, it's similar to Vlogtober (for YouTubers) where I'll be posting a brand new blog post every day in the month of October. I got all of my prompts from the fabulous Jenniely, so be sure to go over and check out her post if you want to jump in on all of the blogging fun. I skipped my first day yesterday but I'm really happy to be back! Today is day ten and I'll be talking about some tips to get out of a reading slump. Let's get spooky!
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1. Whatever book you're trying to read, put it down!
Obviously, whatever you're currently trying to read is not working. The best option is to put it down and just walk away. I know, I know, you don't want to give up and maybe you can make it through if you just push on and force yourself to read. Nope, sorry friend, not gonna happen. The first step to conquering your slump is to recognize what put you in the slump in the first place.

2. Don't read anything for a while.

It sounds insane, but anything you try to pick up as a rebound after your initial slump book is just going to end up exactly the same. Take a break, step back, and do something other than read for a while. You'll miss reading, for sure, but your brain needs to basically reset itself. Go catch up on a TV show or do some chores around the house. Give yourself some time to separate from reading. And I don't mean a few minutes or a few hours, I mean a few days or up to a week or more.

3. Change it up

What genre were you reading when the slump hit? When you're finally ready to read again, pick something completely different. Reading fantasy? Try a contemporary or maybe a horror/thriller! What about a Young Adult? Step outside the comfort zone and try an Adult Fiction book.

4. Change it up...again
I know, creative title. But I'm referring to the format in which you're reading this time. Were you reading a physical book when the slump happened? Try an e-book! Or vice versa. You could even try reading on the computer with a PDF or the Kindle app. Or maybe give audiobooks a try if you've never listened to one before. A change in format may help keep your brain fresh and may help you discover you like reading different formats than you're used to!

5. Try a new location
Some of my preferred places to read are in my computer chair at my desk or in the bed with a bunch of blankets. If you have one place you typically like to read, try changing it up and reading in a new spot. Maybe in the living room by the fire or just in a comfy reading chair. Changing your surroundings can help change your mindset and give you a fresh perspective on reading.

6. Graphic novels count, too!
This kind of relates to changing the format in which you read but is more about what you read than how you read. Graphic novels (or even comic books and manga) are a great way to reset your brain and make reading fun again. Having pictures to look at while following along with the story can help keep you engaged and want to read instead of feeling like you're just looking at words on a page. Putting faces to the names can help immerse you into the world that you're reading about and making you want to continue on with the story!
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I would love to know some of your tips for surviving a reading slump! I had an awful slump happen last year and most of the beginning of this year due to some personal things but now I'm back on my reading game and couldn't be happier. What are some things that you do when you get hit with a slump? Let me know in the comments and maybe your tip will help a fellow reader! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you tomorrow for another Blogtober post! Stay spooky!

Hi hello and welcome to Blogtober! This is the first year that I'm participating and I'm so excited! If you don't know what Blogtober is, it's similar to Vlogtober (for YouTubers) where I'll be posting a brand new blog post every day in the month of October. I got all of my prompts from the fabulous Jenniely, so be sure to go over and check out her post if you want to jump in on all of the blogging fun. Today is day seven and I'll be talking about some Autumnal bookshelf decorations. Let's get spooky!
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(I've lost count of how many disclaimers I've added to my posts. Too lazy, but Google is just a few keystrokes away from giving me what I want to share. Photos aren't mine, but they're cool anyway.)



I finally got myself a string of fairy lights and I definitely see the hype around them! My favorite way to display them is in a Mason Jar on a shelf. So pretty!



Pretty much as soon as September hits, I'm breaking out the Halloween decorations. I have a string of pumpkin lights I keep up year-round above my computer so it's almost like Halloween year-round!



Flameless candles! Because even at 25 I don't think I'm responsible enough to have actual candles sitting around my books. But also because I just like the look of them.



You know those random Halloween knick-knacks you can find at craft stores? Yeah, I have tons of those for everyday decorations and I love covering my shelves with stuff like this!



And last but not least, DIY potion bottles! I may or may not have an old jar I turned into a Deadly Night Shade jar for decoration. I just love the look of the creepy labels and the weathered look you can create with paint and rope or even covering them in more lights!
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I feel like this might have turned into a post about some of my favorite Halloween decorations...but oh well! I like using those as every day decor so when the Fall/Halloween season comes around, it's not difficult for me to find things to cover my shelves with. What are some of your favorite Fall/Halloween decorations to use on your shelves? Let me know in the comments! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you tomorrow for another Blogtober post! Stay spooky!

Hi hello and welcome to Blogtober! This is the first year that I'm participating and I'm so excited! If you don't know what Blogtober is, it's similar to Vlogtober (for YouTubers) where I'll be posting a brand new blog post every day in the month of October. I got all of my prompts from the fabulous Jenniely, so be sure to go over and check out her post if you want to jump in on all of the blogging fun. Today is day six and I'll be talking about some Autumnal drinks. Let's get spooky!
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(Hey, look, another disclaimer! Still too lazy to take photos of things so I'm using the wonderful Google to find some photos. They're not mine, they're just super helpful and let me be lazy.)

Surprise, surprise it's a PSL! If you somehow don't know what one of these is, it's a Pumpkin Spice Latte. It's basic, and it's wonderful. But I'm not here to shame anyone for being "basic!" If you like your Han Solo outfit with UGG boots and a PSL, you rock it. I know I will!

Hot Apple Cider! Truth be told, I'm a bigger fan of apple cider than a PSL. Something about it makes me think of my childhood and always brings back really good memories. That and I'm obsessed with all things apple when it comes to food and smells. 

Why drink bitter coffee when you can have hot chocolate and pretend it's coffee?! Just keep it in a thermos and when your friends ask if it's coffee, just say yes. They don't need to know you're secretly a five-year-old that can't drink coffee because it tastes icky.

My favorite kind of tea is vanilla chamomile with honey. My mom got me started on it years ago and I still love it! Also, I just recently learned you can put milk in your hot tea? What?
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Let me know some of your favorite Fall drinks! And how do you take your tea? Do you put milk in it or sugar and/or honey? Or maybe both? I never knew milk in hot tea was a thing and if I wasn't lactose intolerant (and just seriously disliked the taste of milk in general) I'd probably try it! Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you tomorrow for another Blogtober post! Stay spooky!