#spoops

[ariadne-mouse]

It's a dangerous business, Frodo, logging into tumblr. You step onto your dash, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you'll be booped off to

[elder-schraderham]

Ohm headcanon? Ohm headcanons…

He doesn’t own a phone. He only uses his laptop as a device so anything he needs he prints out. Travel confirmations, bills, talking to his editor and publisher through emails. Doesn’t matter what. He doesn’t care about what’s going on at the drop of a hat. If it’s important it’ll be in the paper. No need for a phone for the people he doesn’t talk to in the real world.

Silence is golden. Well before the hotel incident. Now he needs a bit of noise so he doesn’t lose himself in his own thoughts. Usually piano music or white noise.

He spent a week in the psychiatric ward after he attempted suicide. It wasn’t up to him, of course, but since they found him attempting suicide he had to be put on a voluntary psychiatric hold for a week. They gave him meds and released him to go back home.

At first he didn’t take his meds and left it to be thrown out but after his second stent in the hospital from smoke inhalation, he decided to take that small step forward and take them.

He keeps in touch with Alby via email. He enjoyed his manuscript, a pleasant change of events from what he usually writes. He’ll send notes to help him improve his work. Ohm cracks a smile when he finally learns that Alby’s first novel is published in Ireland. He even sends him a signed copy of the book. “Thanks for believing in me” with his name signed

Cat distribution system blessed him on his way home from the airport. A sweet calico found him when stopping to get gas on the way home. Her name is now Fie (short for Fiona) and loves to sleep by his feet when he’s working. He Pavlov trained her to remind him to take his medication.

Any time he travels for work, he carries a box of chalk. Just in case.

We love a mental health king. He started talking to a therapist and psychiatrist via telehealth. Finally being able to unpack his childhood felt good, surprisingly. He had to do something if he quit drinking.

Once a prick, always a prick. Sure he’s still snarky and a bit of a cynical person but he’s been able to keep most of those thoughts internal now. Or he writes it down and maybe uses it in a future novel.

[spoopers-bloopers]

Cute website toby posted for undertale's 10th anniversary [memories.undertale.com]

[wild-e-eep]

They say at night you can still hear the distant sound of a shovel… endlessly shovelling.

[reillyissof]

[sorchathered]

Spooky paint day with my sister! It’s not great but we had a blast!

[spoopyandtired]

talksprite set for my oc!

[ash-and-books]

Rating: 5/5

Book Blurb:

Discover the whimsical magic behind Halloween in this timeless new illustrated fable for the whole family!

Who changes the leaves? Summons the autumn winds? Wakes ghosts and spirits to haunt houses and chill the air? Why, Spoops, of course! They hatch from the smallest gourds in your local pumpkin patch at the start of every fall, then tend to your town to ensure everything is just right for Halloween.

In this story, young Holly Hollowell loves Halloween more than anything, but her dentist parents are totally against any event that promotes tooth-rotting sweets. While other kids trick-or-treat, Holly watches sadly from her window…until the Spoops arrive to turn things around! With their magical help, Holly can finally show her parents the true spirit of Halloween: not the candy, but the joy of expressing yourself, unleashing your imagination, and letting your spooky side soar!

Presented in rhyming verse that recalls Dr. Seuss and “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” along with nostalgic illustrations in black, white, and orange, Spoops is an instantly timeless classic that places Halloween right alongside other beloved holidays. It’s a clever trick and a lovable treat that the whole family will treasure.

Review:

A adorable story about a girl who loves Halloween and celebrating it with the whole family. This was such a charming and sweet story and the artwork was just so cute! It's a great read for kids and perfect for spooky season but with a cute twist! I adored it!

Release Date: August 12, 2025

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and IDW Publishing | Top Shelf Productions for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*