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Posts<\/h2>\n

\"\"Book Reviews<\/strong>
\n\u2665 Against Medical Advice<\/a> by Ruth Anna Evans (5\u2605)
\n\u2665 Dolls<\/a> by Eve L. Fell (2\u2605)
\n\u2665 Spore Attic<\/a> by Judith Sonnet (4\u2605)
\n\u2665 The Cost of Pleasure and Sexotherapy<\/a> by Alexia Saint-Ange (2\u2605)
\n\u2665 When the Cold Gets Hungry<\/a> by Asia Brito Guerrero (4.5\u2605)<\/p>\n

Manga Reviews<\/strong>
\n\u2665 The Lion and the Bride Vol. 1<\/a> by Mika Sakurano (2\u2605)
\n\u2665 The Lion and the Bride Vol. 2<\/a> by Mika Sakurano (2.5\u2605)
\n\u2665 The Lion and the Bride Vol. 3<\/a> by Mika Sakurano (2\u2605)
\n\u2665 Waltz<\/a> by Shuzo Oshimi (4\u2605)
\n\u2665 You\u2019re My Pet Vol. 2<\/a> by Yayoi Ogawa (3.5\u2605)<\/p>\n

Other Posts<\/strong>
\n\u2665 June 2025 New Release Horror Books<\/a><\/p>\n

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Books Read<\/h2>\n

Books<\/strong>
\n\"\"\u2665 Hush My Darling by Leigh Kenny (5\u2605)
\n\u2665 Shoot Me in the Face on a Beautiful Day by Emma E. Murray (5\u2605)
\n\u2665 when the mockingbird sings by Stuart Bray & Jason Nickey (1\u2605)<\/p>\n

Manga<\/strong>
\n\u2665 House of the Sun Vol. 1 by Taamo (2.5\u2605)
\n\u2665 LDK Vol. 1 by Ayu Watanabe (3\u2605)
\n\u2665 The Lion and the Bride Vol. 1 by Mika Sakurano (2\u2605)
\n\u2665 The Lion and the Bride Vol. 2 by Mika Sakurano (2.5\u2605)
\n\u2665 The Lion and the Bride Vol. 3 by Mika Sakurano (2\u2605)
\n\u2665 You\u2019re My Pet Vol. 2 by Yayoi Ogawa (3.5\u2605)
\n\u2665 Waltz by Shuzo Oshimi (4\u2605)<\/p>\n

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Life and Other Things<\/h2>\n

I’ve been in such a reading slump this last month, I’ve mostly survived on manga which has been okay. I’m starting to slowly get my reading mood back though and hope to get back on board with ARCs and reading for the brawl. Beyond that May was the busiest work period for me so I’m glad to finally get to wind down over the next two months.<\/p>\n

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Books Hauled<\/h2>\n

\"\"ARCs (Author\/Publisher)<\/strong>
\n\u2665 Bad Things Happened in This Room by Marie Still<\/p>\n

Book Box<\/strong>
\n\u2665 Sanctuary by Valentina Cano Repetto (Twisted Retreat)<\/p>\n

eARCs (Author\/Publisher)<\/strong>
\n\u2665 Beyond The Smoke And Shadow by Catriona Mowat
\n\u2665 Corpse Lover by DZ Hollow
\n\u2665 Dead Awake: Collapse by Rob Ulitski
\n\u2665 Shoot Me in the Face on a Beautiful Day by Emma E. Murray<\/p>\n

eARCs (NetGalley)<\/strong>
\n\u2665 A Graveside Gallery: Tales of Ghosts and Dark Matters by Eric J. Guignard
\n\u2665 Beasts of Carnaval by Ros\u00e1lia Rodrigo
\n\u2665 Credenza by Wendy Dalrymple
\n\u2665 Root Rot by Saskia Nislow
\n\u2665 Starting from Here by Paula Saunders
\n\u2665 Swallows by Natsuo Kirino \"\"
\n\u2665 The Bone Drenched Woods by L.V. Russell
\n\u2665 The Mirror Man by Wil Forbis
\n\u2665 The Possession of Alba D\u00edaz by Isabel Ca\u00f1as
\n\u2665 We Loved to Run by Stephanie Reents<\/p>\n

Gifts<\/strong>
\n\u2665 Codename: Sailor V (Eternal Edition) Volumes 1-2 by Naoko Takeuchi
\n\u2665 Maggie’s Grave by David Sodergren
\n\u2665 Sailor Moon (Eternal Edition) Volumes 1-10 by Naoko Takeuchi
\n\u2665 Summer of the Monsters by David Sodergren<\/p>\n

Ebook Purchases<\/strong>
\n\u2665 Girls’ Night Out by Wendy Dalrymple
\n\u2665 Pocketknife Kitty by Shannon Riley
\n\u2665 Red Inside by Bridgett Nelson<\/p>\n

Physical Purchases<\/strong>\"\"
\n\u2665 A Palace Near the Wind: Natural Engines by Ai Jiang
\n\u2665 Carrie’s Legacy edited by Brian James Freeman & Richard Chizmar
\n\u2665 Deadgirl by Bridgett Nelson
\n\u2665 Death Spell by David Sodergren
\n\u2665 Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine
\n\u2665 Embracing the Profane by Bridgett Nelson
\n\u2665 Horror House of Perversion by Carl John Lee (David Sodergren)
\n\u2665 I Don’t Recognize This World Anymore by Kristopher Triana
\n\u2665 Psychic Teenage Bloodbath by Carl John Lee (David Sodergren)
\n\u2665 The Gods Themselves by Isaac Asimov
\n\u2665 The Haar by David Sodergren
\n\u2665 The High House by Jessie Greengrass
\n\u2665 Monsters Don’t Cry by Shane McKenzie (featuring Judith Sonnet)
\n\u2665 The Forever War by Joe Haldeman
\n\u2665 The Ruin Season by Kristopher Triana<\/p>\n

Amazon First<\/strong>
\n\u2665 A Sky Full of Love by Lorna Lewis
\n\u2665 Death Row by Freida McFadden<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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