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We can't wait to hold Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree in our hands in just 3 weeks!

If that wasn't enough of a treat, when you pre-order a hardcover copy and submit your receipt by 11.10.25 you'll receive a gorgeous wooden pin of Fern, our favorite grumpy bookseller🐭 📚

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It's my 10 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

10 years flying buy!

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Coming Soon book review of The Big Bad Wolf by Nicolette Oliver.

Review date will be updated soon!

Also find the Big Bad Wolf on Amazon if your looking for a new read.

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October 19,2025

COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN! 🎃

20 Days of Hallow-Books: 10 Days

Children & Family Activities & Crafts

1. WOULD YOU RATHER? Halloween Edition By Riddleland

• This Halloween-themed book offers "Would You Rather" questions with illustrations, appealing to kids' sense of adventure and silliness.

• It's a fun conversation starter for ages 5-12, promising entertainment for both kids and adults.

2. Wheres WALDO? SPOOKY SPOTLIGHT SEARCH BY Martin HANDFORD

Waldo is on a spooky adventure to a haunted castle, and readers can use a spotlight searcher to find him and his friends in the dark scenes all the time

3. Highlights, Halloween Hidden Pictures, Puzzles to Highlightko By HIGHLIGHTS

• A Halloween-themed Hidden Pictures puzzle book from Highlights, designed for kids ages 6 and up, features white-on-black puzzles with spooky images that can be highlighted with an included orange marker to reveal hidden objects

• This 48-page Halloween activity book combines coloring with Hidden Pictures puzzles.

• Kids can find and color over 300 hidden objects in Halloween-themed scenes using the included highlighter.

• This provides screen-free entertainment and helps improve concentration and attention to detail.

4. Halloween Things to Make and Do By Kate Nolan

• This activity book is filled with Halloween-themed crafts, puzzles, and drawing activities for young children.

• It includes instructions for making decorations like skeletons, spiders, and pumpkins, along with other engaging activities.

6.Halloween Paper Crafts - Family Crafts By Kanes Miller EDC Publishing

This activity book contains a huge selection of fun decorations to make and display for Halloween. Cut, fold, and glue 3D models, masks, puppets, coloring posters and much more.

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October 20,2025

COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN! 🎃

20 Days of Hallow-Books: 12 Days

1. Where's Molly (Cat and Mouse SpinOff) By H.D. Carlton

Molly Devereaux has been missing for more than two weeks, and police are still searching for the girl who seemed to vanish out of thin air. The world still wants to know... Where's Molly?”

• The narrator, haunted by their past in the Oregon woods, now lives in the Montana mountains where they unleash horrors at night, allowing their pigs to feast.

It is strongly recommended to read Haunting Adeline and Hunting Adeline before reading Where's Molly.

Warning: This is a dark romance that contains dark subject matter. Please refer to the author's website for content warnings.

2. Haunting Adeline (Cat and Mouse Duet Book) By H.D Carlton

• A woman inherits a manor with a dark history of murder tied to her great-grandmother's journals, facing a potentially repeating grim future and a dangerous stalker.

• Adeline Reilly returns to her grandmother's mansion in Seattle for a fresh start, but discovers she has a stalker.

• She finds journals detailing her great-grandmother's similar experience and murder, suggesting history may repeat itself.

3. Alchemised By SenLinYi

• Helena Marino, a former alchemist and prisoner of war, is held captive by Paladia's new corrupt rulers after a devastating war.

• Her friends are dead, her powers suppressed, and her world destroyed.

• Imprisoned on his estate, she must fight to protect her history and herself while uncovering the secrets of her captor and prison

• Helena, a Resistance healer with amnesia, is captured and sent to a necromancer to uncover her lost memories.

• Her captors suspect she may be more important than she seems.

• Victor Helios's creations develop their own minds and infiltrate society, forcing Deucalion and detectives to uncover a conspiracy to stop them.

4.Frankenstein- dead and alive. By Dean Koontz

• In Dean Koontz's modern Frankenstein retelling, engineered humans with superior abilities terrorize New Orleans.

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October 18,2025

COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN! 🎃

20 Days of Hallow-Books: 11 Days

1. Something From The Nightside (Book 1) By Simon R. Green

A down-and-out private detective with supernatural abilities who specializes in finding lost things in Nightside, a subterranean world where time and reality have no meaning, takes a case to find a runaway daughter.

2. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson

• A London lawyer investigates the relationship between his friend Dr. Jekyll and the mysterious Mr. Hyde, who is suspected of murdering Sir Danvers Carew.

• The story explores the struggle between good and evil in the human spirit amidst a hunt through London's dark streets.

3. Lasher (Book 2, Mayfair Witches Series) By Anne Rice

• Rowan Mayfair, queen of a coven, flees the demon Lasher, taking their child with her.

• The saga follows Rowan's escape and Lasher's pursuit across time and worlds.

• The novel explores occult themes through multiple perspectives.

4. Frankenstein, City Of Night by Dean Koontz

• Engineered killers created by Victor Helios terrorize New Orleans.

5. Salem's Lot by Stephen King

• After one of two boys in the woods dies, Mears discovers his town is threatened by a dark, unimaginable evil.

• Deucalion and two detectives must stop them and uncover a conspiracy, discovering the killers have infiltrated society.

• He and a few allies must fight to contain it.

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We can't wait to hold Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree in our hands in just 3 weeks!

If that wasn't enough of a treat, when you pre-order a hardcover copy and submit your receipt by 11.10.25 you'll receive a gorgeous wooden pin of Fern, our favorite grumpy bookseller🐭 📚

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October 26, 2025

The final stretch of our HallowBook countdown is here, and I can feel the spooky season creeping in! 🎃 Get ready for the most thrilling tales as Halloween draws near. I've been sharing some truly chilling narratives that are perfect for this time of year. Join me for the last few days of this exciting journey leading up to the spookiest day. I can't wait to share these spine-tingling stories with you all. Let's make this Halloween the most memorable one yet!

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October 17,2025

COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN! 🎃

20 Days of Hallow-Books: 15 Days

1. How To Survive A Horror Story: A Novel by Mallory Arnold

• After horror author Mortimer Queen's death, writers expecting inheritance are invited to his manor for a game.

• They must solve riddles to progress, or the house, built on his family's bones, will claim them.

• The story blends locked-room mystery with ghostly horror, exploring the origins of horror stories.

2. The Witching Hour: Lives of Mayfair Witches By Anne Rice

• The text describes a four-century dynasty of witches, the Mayfair family, known for poetry, incest, murder, and philosophy.

• They are haunted by a powerful being named Lasher who seduces the Mayfair women.

• The story spans various locations and time periods, challenging our beliefs.

3. DEAN KOONTZ'S FRANKENSTEIN: Prodigal Son. by Dean Koontz

• Deucalion, a man with a dark secret, arrives in New Orleans where a serial killer is preying on victims.

• Detectives Carson O’Connor and Michael Maddison investigate, uncovering a race of inhuman killers and their creator, Victor Helios, formerly known as Frankenstein.

4. Nightingales Lament (Book 3) by Simone R. Green

• John Taylor is investigating why a singer, the Nightingale, has isolated herself and why her suicidal fans think she has a voice to die for..literally.

• John Taylor works in the Nightside, a hidden and perpetually dark part of London populated by humans and otherworldly beings. .

•He has a talent for finding things. People…property…But now he is after something a bit different.

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October 22,2025

FORMULA FOR FATE BY MAYA TYLER

Book Review By Oh My Bookness (Brittany Perez)

The latest installment of the series highlights the important role of fairy godmothers in modern times. These magical beings navigate the complexities of granting wishes while adhering to strict corporate guidelines. The story explores themes of friendship, resilience, and the challenges of balancing personal values with professional expectations. Readers will be captivated by the heartwarming narrative and the enchanting world created by the author. Ultimately, this book series offers a fresh perspective on classic fairy tales with a contemporary twist.

 For readers who appreciate the novels published by 'Harlequin', Author Maya Tyler's 'Formula for Fate' offers a compelling narrative. The story incorporates elements of fantasy, drama, romance, and emotional depth. Readers may find resonance with the protagonist's struggle against adversity. Leighton Carter's journey involves betrayal, hardship, and ultimately, resilience. Facing rejection from her family and former partner, Leighton's life takes a turn when she encounters a fairy named Rainy. With the support of Rainy's granddaughter, Leighton finds friendship and employment. Her path then crosses with Dr. Xander Arvanitas, leading to a developing relationship. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the challenges of parenthood. Following the birth of her son, Jacob, Leighton faces legal battles and a parental nightmare when Jacob is kidnapped. Despite these trials, Leighton ultimately finds love and happiness. The story reflects real-life experiences, exploring themes of love, overcoming past trauma, and the complexities of relationships. The book provides insight into the characters' backgrounds, fostering a deeper understanding of their motivations. The narrative is both engaging and empathetic, offering something for a wide audience.

The benevolent figures, often unseen, orchestrated events with the purest intentions. Their magical abilities offered assistance, guidance, and the fulfillment of dreams for those they encountered. Despite their selfless dedication, they also harbored personal desires for happiness and fulfillment. Considering their capacity for kindness, it is only fitting that these remarkable individuals should find their own joyous conclusions.

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October 16,2025

COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN! 🎃

20 Days of Hallow-Books: 16 Days

1. GREATEST HORROR STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

• Greatest Horror Stories from Around the World is an anthology of classic horror tales by authors like Doyle, Poe, Lovecraft, and Maupassant, exploring psychological and supernatural fears.

• Offers a taste of the world's best horror literature.

• Includes a variety of short stories like The Horror of the Heights, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Cats of Ulthar, and more.

• Carefully selected stories that represent different periods, regions and styles.

• The stories explore universal fears that resonate across cultures and time periods.

• The stories explore deep psychological and existential themes that provoke thought and introspection.

2. HOLLOWED By Jessica S. Taylor

• In Sleepy Hollow, a yearly sacrifice is made to the Dullahan to protect the town.

• Katrina van Tassel, chosen as the next sacrifice, encounters the Horseman and discovers he isn't who she thought.

• Dark forces threaten the Hollow, and the Horseman needs Katrina's help, as she is the only one who can stop the evil being summoned.

3.THE HAUNTING OF WHITEHALL MANOR By L.V. PIRES

• Ane Towry returns to her childhood home, Whitehall Manor, after her mother goes missing.

• There, she discovers a journal revealing dark family secrets and a terrifying curse.

• Unraveling the truth threatens to pull her deeper into the family's horror twisted life.

4. Tales to Tell in the Night: A Halloween Horror Anthology By Stephanie Rose and William Sterling

• Twisted Tales to Tell in the Night is a horror anthology featuring spooky stories reminiscent of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, written by a range of authors.

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October 15,2025

COUNTDOWN TO HALLOWEEN! 🎃

20 Days of Hallow-Books: Day 17

1. The Sun Down Motel By Simone St. James

• In 1982, Viv Delaney takes a job at the Sun Down Motel in Fell, New York, to earn money for a move to New York City, but discovers something unsettling.

• In 2017, her niece, Carly Kirk, investigates Viv's disappearance at the same motel and encounters the same mysteries.

2. Holly By Stephen King

• Holly Gibney reluctantly takes the case of missing Bonnie Dahl.

• The seemingly respectable Professors Rodney and Emily Harris, who live nearby, harbor a dark secret possibly connected to Bonnie's disappearance.

• Holly must use all her skills to outsmart the cunning and ruthless professor.

3. Trick or Treat A History Of Halen. By Lisa Morton

• Lisa Morton's book explores Halloween's history and cultural impact, examining its connection to haunted attractions, economic events, and its influence on literature, film, and television.

• The book reveals the past and present of this holiday.

4. The Damned. By Harper L Woods

Trapped. He fell through the gate to Hell to save my life. Beelzebub, the Lord of Gluttony, is no longer his own. He’s been mine ever since he caught me singing to myself, falling prey to the magic of my song. If I can keep my distance, we can both move on. But now, he is caught under my spell, which makes him forbidden to touch. And yet, he is the only one I can trust to get me back to Crystal Hollow. We’ll have to make it through the Nine Circles of Hell first. No matter what we lose along the way

5. The Haunting of Maddy Clare By Simone St Jame

• In 1920s England, Sarah Piper begins working for ghost hunter Alistair Gellis, who is investigating the spirit of Maddy Clare, a maid who committed suicide.

• Sarah and Alistair's associate, Matthew Ryder, find themselves battling Maddy's vengeful and powerful ghost.

• They must uncover Maddy's past to stop her from destroying them.

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October 14,2025

Countdown To Halloween With Oh My Bookness:

20 Days of Hallow-Books: Day 18

1. The Canterville By Oscar Wilde

• 'The Canterville Ghost' is a humorous story about an American family, the Otises, who move into a haunted English house.

• Despite encountering evidence of a ghost, they remain unfazed, except for Virginia.

• The story is narrated by Sir Simon, the ghost, who develops a complex relationship with Virginia.

• The story, first published in 1887, has been adapted into various forms.

2. Halloween Haven. By Michael Gore

• Haven, a town famous for its spooky Halloween events, is about to face a terrifying night.

• A centuries-old darkness, a serial killer, a teen snapping, killer vines, and Jack-O-Lantern warriors threaten the town in fifteen interconnected short stories.

3. Trick or Treat, Point Haven By Richie Tankersley Cusick

• Martha moves into a creepy house and feels watched.

• She experiences frightening pranks and threatening phone calls, realizing she is being targeted.

4. The Library of The Dead  (Edinburgh Nights, 1) By Richie Tankersley Cusick

• Ropa, a ghostalker who communicates with the dead in Edinburgh, discovers someone is harming children through magic.

• Feeling obligated to investigate, she uses Zimbabwean magic and Scottish pragmatism, uncovering dark secrets, a magical library, a mentor, and allies.

5. The Coven (Coven Of Bones, Series, Book 1) By Harper L Woods

"The Coven" is a fantasy romance about a protagonist raised to seek revenge on a coven.

• The university hides a dark past, and the Coven is set to open its wards to thirteen students for the first time in fifty years, amidstĺt ⁰ looming danger.

• The protagonist attends Hollow's Grove University, where they clash with Headmaster Alaric Grayson Thorne..

6. The Cursed (Coven Of Bones, Series, Book 2) By Harper L Woods

• In "The Cursed," the protagonist grapples with Gray's betrayal after discovering she was his puppet.

• Despite their connection, they are now enemies battling for the future of the coven.

• Her revenge is no longer a priority, but the remaining coven members resent her role in their downfall.

• She must protect her coven from⁷ her husband's hatred, regardless of the cost.

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October 13, 2025

Countdown To Halloween With Oh My Bookness:

20 Days of Hallow-Books: Day 19

Kids Books Pt. 2

1. Short & Shivery Thirty Chilling Tales By Robert D. San Souci

Make story time a little spookier with this Halloween-themed collection of ghost stories, frightening folktales from all over the world!

“No one travels these roads after dark. Those who are found the next day, if they are still alive, will have gone mad.”

• This is a collection of thirty scary stories and frightening folktales from around the world, designed to thrill and chill readers.

• It includes works by famous authors like Washington Irving and the Brothers Grimm. For Ages 8-12

2. Even More Spooky Tales from the Story Weaver. By: Andy Keats

• The Station Master needs help recovering dangerous artifacts in 10 spooky tales where middle school problems meet supernatural solutions. For Ages 9-12

3. 5 More Sleeps 'Til Halloween. By Jimmy Fallon

The excitement leading up to spooky season has been enjoyed by so many for so long. Filled with costumes, candy, and big scares! But why not make the last few days before Halloween even more exciting by counting how many sleeps until trick-or-treat night? For Ages 3-6

4. The Crow Who Stole Halloween By J.P. Anthony Williams

• Cory the Crow steals the magical pumpkin for the Halloween party, prompting the woodland animals to work together to retrieve it.

• The story features colorful characters and emphasizes sharing. For Ages 3-8

5. Luisoto's Halloween Adventure

Join Luisito on the most enchanting Halloween night of his life! When he can’t find the perfect costume, he discovers the magic within and transforms into a pumpkin wizard, ready for the greatest trick-or-treat adventure ever! For Ages 4-8

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October 13,2025

Countdown To Halloween With Oh My Bookness:

20 Days of Hallow-Books: Day 19

Kids Books PT 1:

1. Terrifying True Tales: Haunting Histories, Creepy 15 , and Scary Stories from Around the World By Paige Towler

• This book offers a chilling adventure exploring the history and science behind global curiosities.

• It features gripping photography, facts, and stories, including haunted historical events, unsolved mysteries, and retellings of scary stories. For Ages 8-12

2. Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories By Roald Dahl

• Dahl was fascinated by ghost stories and read many before selecting 14 for his anthology.

• He believes a ghost story's purpose: "Spookiness is, after all, the real purpose of the ghost story," Dahl writes. "It should give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts."

• The collection includes tales by writers like E. F. Benson and Edith Wharton and more ohh, ohh, yeah, it's right.They do this little thing at the end. For Those 9+

3. Hide And Don't Seek and Other Very Scary Stories. By Anica Mrose Rissi

• A contemporary collection of original short stories by Anica Mrose Rissi that is sure to elicit chills, laughs, and screams.

• A game of hide-and-seek goes on far too long...

•A look-alike doll makes itself right at home...

•A school talent-show act leaves the audience aghast…

•And a summer at camp takes a turn for the braaaains… For kids 8-12

4. The Skull By Jon Klassen

• In Jon Klassen's "The Skull," a brave girl named Otilla finds refuge in an abandoned house with a skull who fears a nightly visitor.

• Together, they face the mysterious threat in this retelling of a Tyrolean folktale, characterized by Klassen's humor and monochromatic artwork. For Ages 5-9

5. Terrifying Tales to Tell at Night: 10 Scary Stories to Give You Nightmares! By Stephen Jones

• This book contains scary stories about ghosts, monsters, and other frightening creatures, compiled by Stephen Jones with illustrations by Randy Broecker.

• The stories, written by various authors, include tales of creatures in the dark, Frankenstein's monster, haunted houses, and more, designed to thrill readers.

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October 12,2025

Countdown To Halloween With Oh My Bookness:

20 Days of Hallow-Books: Day 2o

Children Books PT 3:

1. Ghost Stories.Short Spooky and Scary Horror Stories to Tell at a Campfire, Halloween, or Whenever It Gets Dark By Bernard Tate

• This collection contains 35 original scary short stories for kids featuring haunted houses, monsters, ghosts, and other frightening elements.

• The stories involve unsettling scenarios like inescapable rooms, treacherous guides, graveyard feasts, ghostly ships, and animated statues. For Kids 9-12

2. At the Old Haunted House By Helen Ketteman

• In a haunted house, a green witch and her child live alongside monsters, cats, goblins, and other creatures preparing for Halloween. For Kids 2-5

3. LITTLE GHOST WHO WAS A QUILT By Riel Nason

• A little ghost who is a quilt feels left out because he can't fly like the other sheet ghosts.

• However, on Halloween, his unique form allows him to have a special experience, teaching him that it's okay to be different. For Kids 3+

4. Too Many Pumpkins By Linda White

• Rebecca Estelle, who dislikes pumpkins due to childhood overexposure, finds her garden overrun with them after a truck spills its load.

• The story follows her journey as she discovers how to use the unwanted squash to bring joy to others. For Kids 3-7

5. Pick A Pumpkin By Patricia Toht

Pick a pumpkin from the patch. Tall and lean or short and fat. Vivid orange, ghostly white, or speckled green, might be just right.

• The book "Pick a Pumpkin" by Patricia Toht and Jarvis, uses rhythmic text and retro illustrations to depict the tradition of picking a pumpkin, carving it into a jack-o'-lantern, and enjoying the holiday. For Kids 2-5

6. There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Bat! By Lucille Colandro

There was an old lady who swallowed a bat I don't know why she swallowed a bat, imagine that.

The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowing a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin...and more! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic rhyme will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it! For Kids 3-6

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October 12,2025

Countdown To Halloween With Oh My Bookness:

20 Days of Hallow-Books: Day 2o

Children Books PT 2:

1. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas; I am Oogie Boogie

• Oogie Boogie attempts to take over Halloween Town while Jack Skellington is preoccupied with Christmas.

• The story is geared towards young children and fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas. For Kids 2-5

2. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas; I am Sally

• This Little Golden Book tells the story of Sally, a rag doll, as she pursues her dreams and becomes a heroine in Halloween Town, based on Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. For Kids 2-5

3. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas; I am Santa

• Santa's Christmas Town life is disrupted by three Trick or Treaters.

• This Little Golden Book tells the story from Santa's perspective and is aimed at young children, Nightmare Before Christmas fans, and collectors. For Kids 2-5

4. I SPY SPOOKY NIGHT A Book Of Picture Riddles By Jean Marzollo Photographs By Walter Wick

• A trickster skeleton invites readers to search for hidden objects like mice, spiders, and bones within 13 spooky photographs of a haunted house.

• The book features rhyming puzzles and eerie objects to find in locations like a graveyard and laboratory. You sure you know what I tried drinking actual? Normal fluids.

You didn't want to wait for thirty to kick in.So see that's why

• This is a new edition of I Spy Spooky Night, originally published 13 years ago. For Kids 3-8

5. Spooky, Scary, Skeletons by Gold by Polona Lovsin

• Five skeletons trick-or-treat on Halloween, but their scares go too far.

• Based on Andrew Gold's viral song "Spooky, Scary Skeletons," the book features playful illustrations paired with the complete lyrics. For Kids 4-8

6. SPOOPS THE LITTLE SPIRITS OF HALLOWEEN By AJ Locascio Laurie A.Conley

•Spoops are magical creatures that emerge each fall to prepare towns for Halloween.

• A young girl named Holly, whose dentist parents disapprove of Halloween, is helped by the Spoops to show her parents the true spirit of the holiday: expressing yourself and unleashing your imagination. For Kids 4+

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