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[blackmarket-playlists]

The World of Shoegaze... exploring the Mountain States! There’s a certain wild, unpolished energy here - perhaps inspired by the dramatic landscapes. I’ve gathered the finest new tracks from AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY that carry this unique, rugged vibe. Gracing the cover: ratstallion (Denver, CO). Also feat. on this playlist:

ARIZONA: • Animal Shin (Phoenix) • backwash (Phoenix) • Glixen (Phoenix) • Twinstar (Phoenix) • Alison's Halo (Tempe) • Mute Swan (Tucson) • Animal Shin (Phoenix) • Bummer Girl (DISBANDED) (Phoenix) • Goalpost (Phoenix) • Sleepyhevd (Window Rock) • Fine China (Phoenix) • Future Fiires (Tucson) • flyingfish (Phoenix) • Velour (Tucson) • The Poets (Phoenix) • Wallace Hound (Phoenix) • Malaise (Phoenix)

COLORADO: • ratstallion (Denver) • A Shoreline Dream (Barnum) • Dollpile (Denver) • jori (Denver) • sophie meiers (Durango) • Vanna Blue (Denver) • Dead On A Sunday (Denver) • O Manhattan: The Project! (Denver) • Vagrant Daydreams (Denver) • Broken Record (Denver) • Warper • Blackberry Crush (Denver) • Aether Bloom (Denver) • autumnal (Fort Collins) • Mood Swing Misery (Fort Collins) • moonpool (Denver) • look at fiona. (Denver) • Precocious Neophyte (Boulder) • Flesh Tape (Fort Collins) • Summer of Peril (Fort Collins) • Creek (Denver) • postdrome (Denver) • Thorn Haven (Denver) • Palehorse/Palerider (Denver) • moodlighting (Denver) • Strainer (Pueblo) • Carpet of Flowers (Fort Collins) • Overhang (Fort Collins) • Blanket Slut (Denver) • Deth Rali (Denver) • bleach (Boulder)

IDAHO: • The Colourflies (Post Falls)

MONTANA: • Grey Phase (Missoula) • The Winter War (Billings)

NEVADA: • Frank Futility (Reno) • Blurred Halo (Las Vegas) • Coma Dream (Las Vegas)

NEW MEXICO: • Tan Cologne (Taos) • Heaven's Night (Albuquerque)

UTAH: • the Gontiks (Salt Lake City) • Connor Wolfley (Salt Lake City) • 44go (Logan) • Heavyscape (Salt Lake City) • The Madeline (Salt Lake City) • A Deeper Heaven (Salt Lake City) • Hurtado (Salt Lake City) • Levelor (Salt Lake City) • Ghosts Of Cinema • Spirit Assembly (Salt Lake City) • Bad Charm (Salt Lake City) • Memories Fading (Salt Lake City) • Head Portals (Salt Lake City)

WYOMING: • Ampule (Laramie)

[starrawillet]

@annehathaway

[booksforblkwomen]

In honor of my book release this week I celebrated my book release for cinco de mayo!

Also happy national black author day

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Also any New Yorkers here? I want to heard form those planning to attend this festival!

Also I’m hosting an event with swag and gift bags from Kennedy Ryan and her publisher in Memphis on May 23 so if you can join me and the other 30 black women on my booktok!

You can also host an event near you as well🥰

[nivasweden]

[syncronic-art]

Synchronic

Synchronic

Adding all releases here to give them a nice, organized home ☺️

Finally have an OAC! Hope you'll check my stuff out!

[terradomionkey]

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[sharkyswaters]

New item! Small decorative oval trinket dish trays. Available in neon pink and opaque colors of pale pink, blue, and green. Other colors to come in the future.

https://bit.ly/3Pmev3q

[bookvibesandtarotcards]

The Escape Game by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss

A twisty YA thriller where puzzles, performance, and survival collide on a reality show with deadly stakes.

Pre-Reading Thoughts

A reality competition built around escape rooms felt like a perfect setup for a high-concept YA thriller, and I was hoping for smart puzzles, a contained cast, and tension that comes from out-thinking rather than outrunning the danger.

Post-Reading

As I thought… This hits a really satisfying balance in terms of cast size - enough contestants to keep things interesting, but not so many that it becomes hard to track who’s who. Each character brings a distinct skillset to the game, and watching those talents play out inside the escape rooms was one of the highlights. The puzzles themselves are clever and layered; I never would have made the connections the contestants do, which made their successes genuinely impressive rather than convenient.

It surprised me by… How well it handled the “reality show gone wrong” premise without tipping into excess. The stakes escalate naturally, and the tension comes as much from sabotage and manipulation as from outright danger. It’s also worth noting that while this is the first book in a series (something not made clear in the blurb), it avoids a hard cliffhanger - there are threads left dangling, but the main arc feels complete.

Overall Thoughts

The Escape Game is a fast-paced, puzzle-driven thriller that rewards attention and cleverness. It plays with performance, deception, and strategy, asking how far people will go when they know they’re being watched - and when survival depends on staying one step ahead of everyone else.

A strong recommendation for readers who enjoy high-concept thrillers, contained settings, and mysteries that hinge on intelligence rather than brute force.

Vibe Check

Colour Palette: neon lights, stark white rooms, warning red accents

Soundtrack: ticking clocks, electronic pulses, rising tension

Season: anytime, but best read in one sitting

Mood: sharp, suspenseful, competitive

Scent: cold metal, ozone, recycled air

Tarot Pull: XII of Scythes (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tarot) Featuring Ethan Raine lurking behind the scenes, this card reflects the book’s focus on deception, manipulation, and games played out of sight. In a story where cleverness and sabotage are as dangerous as any physical threat, victory depends on knowing who is really in control.

For Fans Of

Young Gothic by M.A. Bennett and reality-show thrillers where the games are just as dangerous as the people playing them.