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Took a little shelfie the other day, and figured what better time to share it than on #shelfiesunday? Or is it #sundayshelfie...? I never remember and always use both, just in case! 😂⁠ ⁠ Aside from those gorgeous rainbow spined Hodder edition King books, my next favorite edition collection are these Dark Tower books with cover art designed by Tony Mauro. It was thanks to one of my gracious fellow bookstagrammers, @tracy_reads79, that I was able to complete my collection - I seriously tried buying one of those books FOUR TIMES from the internet, and kept being sent the wrong edition! Tracy is an angel and CAME THROUGH, and I'm so grateful to her for not just this but her overall friendship while we've known each other through this great little community!⁠ ⁠ This bookshelf is immediately to my left when I walk into my bedroom, and this is how it looks during the day with daylight streaming in through my bedroom windows. It's so bright & pretty, and almost always puts me into a good mood! Do you have any books that do that, or maybe just your shelves in general? I'm pretty sure I could look at ANY bookshelf and have an instant mood boost, to be honest! 😂⁠ ⁠ #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #bookshelf #shelfie #bookshelfie #rainbowbooks #rainbowshelfie #rainbowstephenking #stephenkingbooks #rainbowstephenkingbooks #thedarktower #bookcollector #bookcollection #constantreader #booklover #booknerd #bookworm

I've been thinking of doing an updated Pennywise print from the new movies - what do you all think? These are the two Pennywise ones I have available in my Etsy right now, although I only have 1 of the top ones left!⁠ ⁠ I know I've said it before, but how cool are these Hodder edition Stephen King books? Combining rainbows and horror isn't something I see a lot of - MUCH TO MY DISAPPOINTMENT, LET ME TELL YOU - so when I do, I go bananas over it. I've loved King since I was a kid, and having these pretty spines staring at me from my shelves really just makes me happier than I can express!⁠ ⁠ Link in profile if you'd like to purchase a Pennywise print!⁠ I've also been considering adding him to some mugs... Hmmm! Possibilities!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #bookish #booknerdigan #bookcollector #constantreader #pennywisetheclown #pennywise #stpehenkingsit #stephenking #hodder #stephenkingbooks #stephenkingrainbowbooks #stephenkingrainbow #rainbowbooks #rainbowstack #bookstack #rainbowshelfie

Hi! 🌈 I'm participating in a new tag by one of my favorite people on here - @brianamorganbooks! She's doing a #FaceFriday post every week where she shares a photo of herself, along with a personal caption - so you can get to know the person behind the account! I thought it was a great idea, and you all already know how pro-selfie I am - feeling good about yourself enough to want to document it is a wonderful thing, and you'll never see me talking down about anyone for feelin' themselves. 😘 Here is Wednesday dress & rainbow head, which you've all probably seen a billion times - and will see for a billion more if I can remember to use the tag each week, haha! Sorry if you're sick of my mug, but doctors recommend at least a weekly dose of rainbow in your life for optimal health - so here I am! 🌈 All joking aside, here's a bit about me (I'll share a few new random facts every week, or we'll switch it up and get fun with a personal anecdote, who knows! We like to live on the edge here, amiright?): 🌈 I'm the most impressionable person ever, esp when it comes to books & food. If I see a good book photo or read a good review, I'll immediately want to buy the book (even if it's not a genre I normally read and never get to the damn thing after buying it, lol). I also am very weak regarding food - if I see something I like on TV or even in a cartoon, I'll start craving it, lol. 🌈 I'm also super gullible! I give everyone the benefit of the doubt and can be led to believe some really weird shit sometimes. I regularly ask people if they're joking or not 'cause I can't really tell otherwise, oops! 🌈 I looove doing hobby stuff, and usually prefer it to IRL socializing. I've been reading & drawing for as long as I can remember, painting for 5 years, and doing embroidery for almost a year I think! I try to divide my time equally between those, and other stuff I enjoy, like cooking or video games! So, who else wants in?! Use the tag, and let's see those gorgeous faces! I'd love to learn more about you! #bookstagram #meetthebookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #constantreader #girlswhoread #rainbowhair #constantreader #bookstagrammer #colorfulhair

How do you handle book buying bans? Are you pro-ban, or are you one of those people that never stop yourselves from buying the next book you want?⁠ ⁠ I got A LOT of new books last year, and am really focused on making a dent on my shelves upon shelves of TBR books. Aside from review copies I've been receiving, I haven't gotten any new books since before Christmas - not counting my actual Christmas gift haul, of course!⁠ ⁠ In addition to that, financially, I've had to make some decisions for myself and for my budget that maybe aren't very bookstore-friendly. I'm trying to go all of January without purchasing ANY new books (so close, we're halfway done!), and then for the rest of the year I'd like to stick to only buying a couple of books I really, really want each month - not every single one that strikes my fancy, but ones with a really compelling synopsis that intrigues me, or that's written by an author whose other books I collect & love.⁠ ⁠ Because of this little self-imposed ban, I haven't gotten the newest entry to the Wayward Children series (pictured) - and while it hurts my heart that I don't know what happens in the fifth installment - YET! - knowing that it's because of my newfound self-control sort of lessens the blow. (Plus, HELLO FEBRUARY, mwahaha!).⁠ ⁠ What are some books you want, but can't buy right now (for whatever reason)? Do you love the Wayward Children series as much as I do? Seanan McGuire is a GIFT.⁠ ⁠ #bookcollector #bookbans #booklover #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #seananmcguire #thewaywardchildrenseries #waywardchildren #booklover #bibliophile #bookworm #booknerd #bookish #rainbowbooks #rainbowbookshelf #rainbowshelfie #everyheartadoorway #bookcollection #bookaddict #fantasybooks

Happy publication day to TRUE CRIME by @sarukokole! Jeez Louise, what a page-turner! I couldn't put this one down after starting it, and honestly don't even know what to say other than: read it. ASAP.⁠ ⁠ As someone who had a pretty unfortunate childhood, reading about certain things is sometimes tough for me. This one pushed a lot of buttons, but I couldn't stop - and I'm glad I didn't, 'cause while it's a difficult story to tell, it's one that feels important to be told. ⁠ ⁠ The impact that trauma can have on a person is horrifying, and can create monsters out of the very people who have been victimized. Finding a way to make monsters seem relatable and worth empathizing with in story form takes a skilled writer, and Samantha Kolesnik is definitely that. I'm very eager to see what else she releases - she's on my radar for great new authors to watch after this!⁠ ⁠ Go out and grab a copy of this one now that it's officially out! Captivating, haunting, and filled with pain - you won't easily forget it.⁠ ⁠ #bookstagrammer #holoreaderreviews #bookreview #booklover #bookish #bibliophile #bookworm #booknerd #bookstagram #bookcollector #constantreader #truecrime #samanthakolesnik #bookaddict #grindhousepress #serialkillers #horrorfiction #rainbowbooks #rainbowshelfie #rainbowbookshelf

Have you heard the news? I restocked my two original mug designs - Poe & King - and have finally released the next 2 in my mug collection: Wednesday Addams & Jack Skellington! Link in my profile!⁠ ⁠ I also added HORROR VALENTINE'S DAY CARDS to my Etsy, too! These are all original watercolor paintings of well known horror villains/icons - with a loving heart-day twist! All card orders are shipped out with a red envelope, perfect to deliver to your horror loving sweetie on Valentine's Day! 💖💀⁠ ⁠ * None of the gorgeous books in this photo were harmed by my mugs, I swear! See any titles you loved, or ones that are on your TBR? My book carts are out of control!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #constantreader #stephenkingart #stephenkingbooks #stephenking #edgarallanpoe #wednesdayaddams #jackskellington #thenightmarebeforechristmas #mugaddict #bookaddict #etsymakers #bookcollector #booklover #bookish #theaddamsfamily

Terrifying children in books & movies are some of the creepiest things to me - they look so sweet and innocent, but they can be SO EVIL!⁠ ⁠ Hanna from BABY TEETH is a great example of a creepy, unsettling child - reading this made me glad I don't currently have a 7-year-old daughter, 'cause holy heck! 😂😂⁠ ⁠ I buddy read this one as my first read of the year, and as a part of the @ladiesofhorrorfiction #ladiesfirst20 - and really enjoyed it! I did feel some parts (mostly, the overall plot, haha) was a bit formulaic and repetitive. But once stuff picked up, boy, did it pick up hard!⁠ ⁠ The author of this one, Zoje Stage, has a new book coming out this year called WONDERLAND, and I'm really looking forward to it!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #booknerdigan #bookcollector #ilovereading #girlswhoread #babyteeth #zojestage #bookishlove #booklovers #bookcollector #bookcollection #constantreader #amreading #bookish

A little King shelfie action for today! I have more on the two shelves above this, but silly Instagram wants to impose its size limits on me - don't they know that our book collections REFUSE TO BE CONTAINED? 😂⁠ ⁠ These Hodder edition rainbow spine books are some of my favorites, and I'm so glad I found them 'cause they've made me such a happy girl! Having bright colors with my horror fiction is one of my favorite things. And speaking of colorful horror, peep my art print up there - which you can buy from my Etsy in bookmark, OR art print form! (Link in profile!)⁠ ⁠ Do you collect any special book editions? Do you have any of these Hodder ones? They're so hard to track down, each time I do it feels SO rewarding, haha.⁠ ⁠ #bookshelfie #shelfiesunday #sundayshelfie #stephenking #stephenkingbooks #stephenkingshelfie #shelfie #books #rainbowshelfie #bookstagram #rainbowbooks #rainbowbookshelf #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #constantreader #bookcollector #bookcollection #bookhoarder #bookstacks #thedarktower #hodderstephenking #rainbowstephenking

Alright, this book came out in 2014, so I am very late - but IT'S SO GOOD! I bought this for my boyfriend as a Christmas gift, and he let me read it first 'cause I kept eyeing the cover. I didn't really know much before going into it, but I finished it in a single sitting - it's so quick & spooky & good!⁠ ⁠ The book collects 5 different little short stories in graphic novel / illustrated story form, and I absolutely loved both the art and writing style. The stories were all amazing, and I wasn't disappointed by a single page.⁠ ⁠ The stories all have this dark, spooky, fairy tale-esque vibe that I absolutely love, and the folks simplistic art style lends itself perfectly to the stories to create an overall aesthetic that's surreal and creepy and magical.⁠ ⁠ If you're like me and somehow missed this book when it originally came out years ago, DON'T PUT IT OFF ANY LONGER! Add it to your TBR, buy it now! I read it as one of my #ladiesfirst20, and was NOT disappointed!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #throughthewoods #emilycarroll #graphicnovels #horrorbooks #horrorcomics #horrorfairytales #bookcollector #constantreader #rainbowbooks #bookshelfie #bookcollection #booklover #bibliophile #bookish #girlswhoread #ladiesofhorrorfiction #spookybooks #creepybooks #ilovehorror
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🌈 The Versatile Blogger Award 🌈

Posted by Let's Get Galactic on June 7, 2019 · 9 Comments

I was recently tagged by Meeghan (@ MeeghanReads, go check out her blog here!), and I am super flattered & honored! I didn’t know this was even a thing, and am so happy that someone out there likes reading my blog enough to tag me for it! Thank you so much, ahhh! 😍 From … Continue reading →

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