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Today, kicks off my first ever Books-Giving series Today, kicks off my first ever Books-Giving series where I’ll spend the next 21 days sharing my love and appreciation for literature and books and how I’ve been impacted by all the books I’ve read this past year. 

I’ll also be hosting my first Books✨-Giving Giveaway ✨ where I’ll be giving away the Deluxe Limited Editions of Immortal Dark and Eternal Ruin by Tigest Girma. This is one of my top tier series and it fills me with extreme excitement to be able to share it! 

Click the link in my bio for info on the giveaway!

Let’s kick off the transition to the holiday season with gratitude, joy, and books! 📚

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October Photo Dump! 🎃 This month has been amazi October Photo Dump! 🎃
This month has been amazing, I’ve read so many good books! This has to be my best reading month! What have you all been getting into this past month? 

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So happy I got over my hang ups regarding annotati So happy I got over my hang ups regarding annotating because it has created such an enriching reading experience. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that there’s transparent sticky notes that help preserve the beauty of my books. 10/10 recommend. Do you annotate your books? If not what are your hang ups? #bookannotating #criticalreading #spookyseasonreads #spookybooks #bookstagram #spookybookstagram
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A Few Days Vlog | Boring But Make It Cozy ☺️🐶📖
This week I'm reading Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan which is a haunting, Gothic Horror infused with magical realism, rich atmosphere and STUNNING prose. Sharing my thoughts 💭

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Reading Interlude 2:08
50% Update 3:26
Reading Interlude 22:39
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Salt Bones and Ghosts of the Past | Reading Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan
Part video essay part reading vlog. Join me as I kickstart a new series as we discuss the beautiful mess of female friendship bookish style. 🤓  Grab a snack and a drink because it's going to be an interesting chat.

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Intro 00:21:13
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah 02:12:34
Bad Friend by Tiffany Watt Smith 01:11:26:19
We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride & Jo Piazza 01:32:19:04
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