#thirteenth tale

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We all have our sorrows, and although the exact delineaments, weight and dimensions of grief are different for everyone, the color of grief is common to us all.

The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield

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“Do they sense it, these dead writers, when their books are read? Does a pinprick of light appear in their darkness? Is their soul stirred by the feather touch of another mind reading theirs? I do hope so.”

Diane Setterfield, The Thirteenth Tale

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Soooo, this is kind of late but oh well, here goes:

Some horror/thriller books:

The Shining - Stephen King

A density of souls - Christopher Rice

Dark places - Gillian Flynn

The Cellar - Minette Walters

Bird Box - Josh Malerman

The dumb house - John Burnside

Gothic/dark/ghost stories:

The thirteenth tale - Diane Setterfield

Fingersmith - Sarah Waters

Three souls - Janie Chang 

Every heart a doorway (Wayward children) - Seanan McGuire

The butcher’s hook - Janet Ellis

Darker YA-series:

The diviners - Libba Bray

Penryn and the End of Days series - Susan Ee

Classics:

Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte

Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte

Frankenstein - Mary Shelley

The bloody chamber and other stories - Angela Carter

We have always lived in the castle - Shirley Jackson

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Muted Memories

“ …endings that are muted, but which echo longer in the memory than louder, more explosive denouements.” - Diane Setterfield

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Book rec list for Autumn vibes

It is officially Autumn, which means time to say goodbye to bright shiny days and welcome the dark, colorful melancholy of upcoming winter.

For those of you who, as am I, wish to be curled up with a book while rainy showers storm the outside world, here is the list of books which gave me perfect vibe for that.

Let me know your own recommendation in the comments! Always looking forward to expanding my TBR list.

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield Beautiful gothic story, sprinkled with mystery and suspense.

Fresh Water for Flowers by Valérie Perrin The story follows a young woman, working as cemetery caretaker. It’s a journey of grief and love, beautifully tragic as life itself.

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman If the second book is too hard for you, here comes Ove for the rescue! Not without touchy moments, this book shows a light in the dark tunnel we sometimes find ourselves in.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Now if I could shout from rooftops about this book, I’d absolutely do so. Written so beautifully and honestly, it’s impossible to put it down once you started reading it.

Now that list is definitely a sentimental read. What do you think of it? Have you read any of these books? I would love to hear your opinions and more recommendations.

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His voice had the unmistakable lightness of someone telling something extremely important. A story so cherished it had to be dressed in casualness to disguise its significance in case the listener turned ou unsympathetic.

The Thirteenth Tale ~ Diane Setterfield

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Summer drawing challenge  \\ Day 40` Thirteenth tale book otp fanart

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