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How have you all decorated your Christmas trees this year? Do you go for a specific color scheme, or just wing it with whatever your favorite ornaments are? No hate to any decorating method - I love it all!⁠ ⁠ I obviously am very pro-color in my decorations - how surprising, right? I am a predictable girl! 🌈⁠ ⁠ @she.gets.lit.erary tagged me in the #bookthetree tag going around, and my little tree in my room is a bit small to hold a book (I tried, and failed spectacularly!), so this side-by-side tree/stack will have to suffice!⁠ ⁠ Please feel free to participate if you want - you just stick a book in your tree (or near it, as it were, lol), and snap a picture! Make sure you use the #bookthetree tag in your posts! SHOW US YOUR TREES!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #christmastree #rainbowchristmastree #rainbowbooks #rainbowshelf #rainbowshelfie #rainbowbookshelf #rainbowbookshelfie #rainbowbookstack #stephenking #hodder #stephenkingrainbow #holidaydecorating #christmasbooks

I finished this one as an audiobook a month ago, and had to grab a physical copy afterward 'cause I loved it so much!⁠ ⁠ I didn't expect to love this one as much as I did - I went into it not really expecting much, but hoping it'd entertain me while driving to/from/for work. I was immediately sucked into the world of Daisy Jones and loved that the focus wasn't just on her character - the rest of the band played a crucial part as well.⁠ ⁠ The audiobook is done with a full cast of memorable characters, and I can't speak highly enough for how well they played their parts. Each character came alive through the voices in a way that I'm not positive would happen just from reading it - so if you've read it and didn't like it (or are torn between a format to read it), try the audio!!⁠ ⁠ I'm also obsessed with the heavy Fleetwood Mac influences to the characters and their music - they've been a favorite for as long as I can remember, so it was super fun seeing the little hints and nods to the band & Stevie!⁠ ⁠ Overall, 5 stars - so good!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #booknerdigan #bookaesthetic #daisyjonesandthesix #daisyjones #taylorjenkinsreid #bookofthemonth #bookhaul #bookwormsofig #historicalfiction #rainbowshelfie #rainbowbooks #rainbowbookshelf #rainbowshelf

Who else read this one, or has it on their current TBR? I read it last month and had so much fun with the story! I love books that involve technology & social media - there are so many ways that the online world can have a sinister influence on a person, and reading stories about them is fun in such a creepy way!⁠ ⁠ Synopsis: Kate Collins has been ghosted.⁠ ⁠ She was supposed to be moving in with her new boyfriend Scott, but all she finds after relocating to Brighton is an empty apartment. Scott has vanished. His possessions have all disappeared.⁠ ⁠ Except for his mobile phone.⁠ ⁠ Kate knows she shouldn't hack into Scott's phone. She shouldn't look at his Tinder, his calls, his social media. But she can't quite help herself.⁠ ⁠ That's when the trouble starts. Strange, whispering phone calls from numbers she doesn't recognise. Scratch marks on the walls that she can't explain. And the growing feeling that she's being watched.⁠ ⁠ Kate refuses to leave the apartment - she's not going anywhere until she's discovered what happened to Scott. But the deeper she dives into Scott's digital history the more Kate realises just how little she really knows about the man she loves.⁠ ⁠ I gave it 4.5 stars - definitely recommend!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #jasonarnopp #ghoster #horrorbooks #rainbowshelfie #rainbowbookshelf #constantreader #bookworm #booklover #booknerdigan #girlswhoread #bookclub #bookaesthetic #readersofig #booksbooksbooks #booklove

Here's my December TBR! I'm aiming to read all of these, but being lenient with my month - for now, and for all of 2020!⁠ ⁠ I've felt so swamped with reading requirements this year, and with comparing myself to everyone else - what people are reading, buying, how many books they've finished this year, and more. I've heard that 'comparison is the thief of joy', and obligation probably is, too - so I want to put more of a focus on mood reading & being easy with myself than on feeling forced to finish certain things. Only two of these are a buddy read, and they're both ones I'm excited about reading, so no stressed feelings, yay!⁠ ⁠ I'm going to be doing a little branching out genre-wise, which is always fun! I love my horror, but sometimes a little break into a bit of something else can be fun, too - so next year, I'm making it a point to keep my reading varied.⁠ ⁠ Do you have any goals for the new year book-wise? I'll probably make a list of actual bookish resolutions this year but we'll see!⁠ ⁠ #booklover #bookworm #bookcollector #bookstack #rainbowbooks #bookrainbow #tbr #decembertbr #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #rainbowbookshelf #rainbowbookshelves #seananmcguire #waywardchildren #jennifermcmahon #christophercarter #thecrucifixkiller #darktales #booklove

I'm so excited for December! Christmas is hands down my favorite holiday - maybe my favorite thing in general, tbh. I love the music, the movies, the cold weather, the traditions, the decorations, EVERYTHING! I'm a Christmas fanatic, friends.⁠ ⁠ I thought it'd be fun to start of the festive season with a tag - show me your best #booksnowman!! Feel free to get as creative as you want (anyone have actual snow? I don't in NorCal, but that'd be cool!) if you participate, and tag some friends to join in, too! (I've tagged a few people, but if you're not super into it, don't worry!)⁠ ⁠ I made this little baby Book Snowman out of some of my favorites - and some from my upcoming 2020 TBR! I cut his little face out of colored basic paper - you could even just use a crayon to color white paper!⁠ ⁠ @lanternsjourney @vulgarianlibrarian @firestorm_of_books @kamis_korner @marcyreads - tag, you're all it!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #bookaesthetic #christmasbooks #booklovers #bookshark #bookworms #booknerdigan #bookcollector #constantread #rainbowchristmastree #horrorbooks #constantreader #bookshelf #shelfie

I was tagged to do a #fivestarselfie by some gorgeous fellow bookstagrammers, so here's mine! Thank you to @just_gwensreviews, @shereadswithcats, & @shereadswithdogs for the tags!⁠ ⁠ CRICKET HUNTERS is one of my absolute favorite books of 2019, and I keep posting and talking about it because IT'S SERIOUSLY SO GOOD! I wrote a review on my blog for it that's up today - www.letsgetgalactic.com, link in bio! - but if you're the kind of person that doesn't need a whole ton of urging, go buy it immediately without even reading my review! You won't regret it.⁠ ⁠ I'll tag a few people to join in on the selfie challenge (sorry if you've done it, it's hard to keep track!): @lanternsjourney, @tattooedbibliophile, @laura.ducking.reads, @mother.horror, @readlingoctopus714!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagramchallenge #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #bookaesthetic #rainbowhair #crickethunters #jeremyhepler #booknerdigan #bookcollector #constantreader #unicornhair #dyedhair #horrorbooks #rainbowselfie #booknerd #girlswhoread #bookselfie #selfiesforbookstagram

Here's a little #sundayshelfie action... or is it #shelfiesunday? Whatever, both then!⁠ ⁠ This is a mixture of my books - no real rhyme or reason tbh, 'cause it's a new shelf and I just migrated a bunch of piles I had around to fill it finally!⁠ ⁠ A library stack, my witchy books, and lots of good fiction!! Do you see any favorites on here, or any on your own TBR?⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookshelf #shelfie #bookshelfie #constantreader #bookworm #booklover #booknerd #bookaesthetic #bookcollector #booknerdigan #bookshark #bookclub #librarybooks #bookstagrammer

How have you all done on your November TBRs? I've actually made my way through almost all of mine this month, which is a lot better than some others!⁠ ⁠ This month, from this photo's books, I've read:⁠ ⁠ 🌈 SONGS FROM THE DEEP⁠ 🌈 GHOSTER⁠ 🌈 THE POSSESSION OF NATALIE GLASGOW⁠ 🌈 THE SURVIVAL OF MOLLY SOUTHBOURNE⁠ 🌈 THE APOCALYPTIC MANNEQUIN⁠ ⁠ I'm about 1/3 of the way through IMAGINARY FRIEND, which I should have finished by Thanksgiving, but it's going SO SLOW for me and I'm not sure why?! I've heard nothing but good things from people so I don't know why I'm not as swept away by it as other people seem to be, but it's a little disappointing for sure. I do plan to finish it soon though!⁠ ⁠ I've also read a bunch of short stories and things on my Kindle - I love using it for its versatility / space-savingness when I'm on the go, but I struggle to take quality photos with it, which is why I really only accept physical books for my IG & blog reviews. I've recently gotten some really cool ARCs for 2020 that I've been really looking forward to, so hopefully I can figure something out!⁠ ⁠ I'll be sharing my December TBR soon!⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #bookshark #bookaesthetic #horrorbooks #rainbowbooks #rainbowbookshelf #rainbowbookshelfie #rainbowshelfie #bookcollector #bookworms #booknerdigan #booklovers #bookclubofig #novembertbr #holoreaderwrapup2019 #constantreader

What are your favorite horror classics? FRANKENSTEIN by Mary Shelley is definitely forever one of mine - it's one of the first horror books I ever read! I got my first copy from a book fair in the sixth grade, and it's still one of my favorite books to this day.⁠ ⁠ The bookmark is one I've made and you can buy in my Etsy (link in profile!) - you can also buy it as an art print if you'd prefer! I have Bride stuff, too! 😉⁠ ⁠ #bookstagram #bookcollector #bookstagrammer #frankenstein #maryshelley #booklover #bookmarks #booklovers #bibliophile #horrorbooks #classichorror #classicbooks #frankensteinsmonster #bookworm #bookshark #bookaesthetic
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Book Review – Something in the Water by Eddie Generous

Posted by Let's Get Galactic on November 3, 2019 · 2 Comments

Something in the Water by Eddie Generous book review

Title: Something in the Water Author: Eddie Generous Edition: Paperback Page Count: 237 pages Rating: 5 / 5 ✨✨✨✨✨ Short Summary: From the brutal past in WHITE GHOST FUR, to the painful and troubling present in PROPER FARMER, to the terrifying days that lie ahead in UNEARTHLY SYMPHONY Eddie Generous, author of the monstrous adventure stories … Continue reading →

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Night Worms Book Review – Little Paranoias: Stories by Sonora Taylor

Posted by Let's Get Galactic on October 14, 2019 · 1 Comment

Book Cover and Review of Little Paranoias by Sonora Taylor

Title: Little Paranoias: Stories Author: Sonora Taylor Edition: Paperback Page Count: 141 pages Rating: 5 / 5 ✨✨✨✨✨ This review was originally shared over on the Night Worms Blog! Make sure to check it & all the other awesome blog posts there by my fellow Worms. Amazon | Goodreads “These little paranoias / Are what drive … Continue reading →

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Thursday 10: Short Story Collections Perfect for October

Posted by Let's Get Galactic on June 6, 2019 · 5 Comments

I’ve got lots and lots of books on my TBR – so many, I doubt I’ll ever finish everything I want to read before I’m either too old to see properly, or dead. Wow, that was a bleak way to start a blog post – let’s start over! I’m VERY HAPPY to have so many options for … Continue reading →

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