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The month of October is upon us, which marks the beginning of the Halloween season - because Halloween isn't just one night at the end of the month.  For many, the entire month of October is dedicated to marathoning Halloween-themed movies, decking the house out with spooky decorations, and finding all sorts of other ways to get into the spirit, all in preparation for that final night.  For me, I've decided to do something different: making this the month of Halloween reading!  Yep, all this month I'll be getting my hands on as many Halloween-themed books as I can, to get me into the spirit as well.  Superstitions, spells, magic, witches, ghosts, haunted houses and horror alike, I'll be reading it all.

I've already got my first batch of books  (pictured above) and hope to fly through plenty more all through October.  I have to say, this is a pretty fun time of year, so I'm really excited to read some books that will get me into the spirit!  I'm even to find some books that will make my hair stand on end, since I don't normally read those kinds of books very often and it's thrilling to have a good scare every now and then ;)

I hope you'll join me in making this October a month of dark, spooky, and supernatural reading!  Do you have any Halloween-themed books to recommend?

Until next time!

x Danielle

There's this cute little box that I always pass by on my walks to town.  It's in the shape of a house and has a window cut out in the front, and books tucked away inside.  It's called the Little Free Library.  I'd heard of others like this one scattered around, where people can drop off books and others can pick them up as they please.  It's like a miniature library (thus the name).  It's a really great idea, and it's so nice for those to have a heart big enough to donate their own books, knowing it will make someone else's day as they pass by.  I also like the mystery of it.  You never know who will drop off books or who will pick them up, but regardless, there are always new books appearing in this Little Library every time I walk by.

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I'm sorry I've been MIA lately.  I've been a bit busy in my post-college summer and there simply aren't enough hours in the day.  But this book review has been a long time coming and I'm so excited.  A couple weeks ago I read a book by one of my favorite Youtubers, Grace Helbig, titled, The Art Of Pretending To Be a Grownup.  In this helpful guide for millennials, Grace gives her readers tips, advice, and how-to's on a number of topics ranging from dating to work/career stuff and more.  Some favorites include How To Heal From a Breakup, How To Prepare For a Job Interview, and How To Make Friends as an Adult.

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A couple days ago I officially finished reading Playlist For the Dead by Michelle Falkoff.  So naturally, a book review is in order.
I first saw this book while perusing the bookstore in the town near my college.  It was the title and appealing cover that made me linger, but it was reading the description, which reminded me all too much of 13 Reasons Why - a personal YA favorite of mine - that immediately put this novel on my to-read list.

As you may or may not know, last week I brought home quite a haul of books from the library, thus launching what I deem this summer to be The Summer of Reading.  I've been going through book after book, all the while trying to gain the motivation to write a book review in between.  Now, my first review (of many this summer!) is on the YA novel, 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson.

Well, well, well, reusable King County library tote.... we meet again.

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