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Creepy books:

Y'all I'm too busy with Uni so I'm always late to these things:

So in the halloween spirit, I thought I'd share some books i thought were creepy. I'm a big scardy cat so maybe to you these books are a walk in the park but anyway:

1- House of Salt and Sorrows ⭐⭐⭐: the creepy atmosphere in this book kept me up looking over my shoulder at night. It was SO GOOD. Not creepy enough to keep me up but just enough to keep me anxious. Regardless of whether i liked it or not, i think it is worth the seasonal read.

2- And The Trees Crept In⭐⭐⭐⭐: This book is about Slenderman. Slenderman is the CREEPIEST THING I've ever read about. Whatever I say would be a spoiler. I don't appreciate how the book ended but up until the ending the book was *chef's kiss*.

3- The Turn of The Screw⭐⭐⭐: this is a classic about evil dead servants and ghosts and a rich estate and a governess. Jane Eyre gone bad.

4- Stalking Jack the Ripper⭐⭐⭐: This book was good. Idk if it's worth finishing the series as i wasn't satisfied with the ending. It has an okay romance and a badass female lead that reads like a historical fiction with surgery, murder and investigation.

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Topic: Characters That Embody Your Hogwart's House

“Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.” So I am in Ravenclaw House, and the key values are intelligence, resourcefulness, and creativity. I definitely gravitate toward characters that uses their brains, rather than just a brute show of force, and also gravitate toward morally good characters, so this list is solely composed of good guys (though theoretically you could have a Ravenclaw antagonist) I also noticed that many of them also display traits from other Houses  (usually Hufflepuff, probably has something to do with preferring good guys), but there more dominant traits make them strong contenders for Ravenclaw.  

1. Amalia Cornaro from The Tethered Mage: As one of my all time protagonist from one of my current favorite series, part of what makes me love her so much is that there things about her that I recognize in myself, and many of them are what I consider Ravenclaw traits. She admits that she would much rather prefer a quiet night in with a good book then be out at a party. Her love of books fuel's her to seek them out even in area's in the city that her mother wouldn't approve of. She always uses wit and intelligence to talk down hostile situations (usually successfully) because confrontations and bloodshed is something she wants to avoid. There's even in a line she says before she attends a meeting in the hope of swaying foreign adversaries to not go to war, “Some people have their swords, others have their fire. I have my words,” and I think that really highlights that she knows her intelligence is both her best weapon, and is successful one that can be used to better the lives of others. In world where there are soliders, who have their guns and swords, and mages, who have their magical abilities, it's great to see a character succeed without having either of those. It could also be argued that Istrella, a minor character, is also Ravenclaw because she's eccentric and loves building things.

2. Aziraphale from Good Omens: It's been a couple of years since I've read Good Omens, but I remember really loving Crowley and Aziraphale. While I would definitely say that Crowley is a Slytherin, I feel like Aziraphale a Ravenclaw in the same way Luna Lovegood is. He's very quirky and socially awkward but always good intentioned. He also runs an antique bookshop, and love of books and knowledge is a quintessential Ravenclaw trait.

3. Nessa from The Call: This chick is one of the best examples of resourcefulness I have seen in a character. Much like the entry below, this character also suffers a disability, but where Wylan's is a learning disability, Nessa is physically disabled, which is practically a death sentence in a world where humans are being picked off by supernatural beings. However, Nessa does not let her crippled legs slow her down. She's the best student, devouring every piece of information that she can so that she will survive, and learns to work around her disability, building tools and upper body strength. She can come off as cold at times, but when the cards are down, she does care about her friends very much.  

4. Wylan van Eck from Six of Crows: Wylan might be a bit an unusual choice because of his disability and because his sweet personality comes off as very Hufflepuff, but I think he display's Ravenclaw characteristics as well. His talent and dedication for learning chemistry and explosive's, as well as his resourcefulness in tricky situations makes him someone that would fit in with other Ravenclaw students. Plus his reading disability is proof that you can still have a love learning and be successful, even if you don't fit the mold of a “normal” student.  

5. Isabella from the Memoirs of Lady Trent: From a young age Isabella has always had a very curious mind and has thirsted for any scrap of knowledge about dragons. The entire series is driven by her academic quests, which sounds like the epitome of someone from Ravenclaw House, but she's also very ambitious and later in life she's not content sharing her knowledge or building up other people's platform because, she really is still only interested in her own academic achievements. I still think she's a good character but I did struggle with her in the later books because she gives such little regard for being an academic leader and her later journeys are being driven more by ambition than academic achievement for it's own sake, like she had done in the earlier books.

Thank You Everyone

T5W: Books That Discuss Mental Health Issues #books

Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Lainey. You get a new topic every Wednesday, and you list your Top 5 books related to that topic. If you’d like to take part, join the Goodreads group, and add your name to the list of bloggers & booktubers!

Hi all! It’s mental health awareness month this month, and we’re sharing books that discuss mental health issues. I appreciate these books so…

Favourite Collectibles on My Bookshelf| Top 5 Wednesday

Top 5 Wednesday is a weekly meme, GoodReads group here with all the topics + discussion! This week’s topic is: Favourite Collectibles on Bookshelf

1) Bookmarks

An essential staple for every reader, a good bookmark! Before Bookstagram/Blogging I used to use any old thing as a bookmark (still do sometimes) and now I like bookmarks for their aesthetic too!

2) Collectible/ Special Edition Books

Who…

DISCLAIMER: My queue isn’t working properly. I thought this had posted and came back today (had a busy end of week and got sick) and turns out this was due to publish in July?!?!?!?

I need to find what’s wrong. Sorry for the delay and

 *let’s pretend* It’s Wednesday!

Wow, it’s been a full week since my first post! Wow. I’ve been busy and I just came back from holiday. Horrible time to start a blog I know. But well. So far so good, I guess, right?

So, I’m starting to participate on Top 5 Wednesday or T5W for short. This is a weekly book prompt started in 2013 by youtuber Gingerreadslainey. You can find all about it here in the goodreads group.

Every week we are given a theme, and we share our top 5 under that theme. I’m thinking about getting on to do this once or twice a month.

So, without further ado, this week’s theme is “Favourite Mother Figures” in honour of Mother’s Day in the US. Since it’s also Mother’s Day in Brazil where I’m from, I think it’s appropriate.

So in no specific order here are my favourite literary mother figures:

Helen Justineau from The Girl with all the Gifts By M. R. Carey.

She’s not really anyone’s mother. But Melanie, the main character in this book. Loves her. Miss J, as Melanie calls her, is the teacher, and teaches the kids in the army base about everything. She is protective of the children while still keeping her distance (if I tell you why, I’ll spoil the book). She is kind and gentle and looks after Melanie when no one else really wants to. She’s great because she can see past physical attributes and humanises the children when no one else does. She’s a very dear character to me and I just love her relationship with all the other characters in the book.

Molly Weasley from the Harry Potter Series By J. K. Rowling.

In the post specifically, they said to refrain from the Harry Potter ones, because everyone knows the Harry Potter ones. BUT BUT BUT… it’s my first time… do I get a pass?

Molly Weasley, extraordinaire, mother of 7 and though she has her own kids to look after on a budget she stills welcomes the extra kids for summer and Christmases. She knits extra jumpers for the kids she knows won’t be getting Christmas presents from their own family, she makes them Snitch-shaped birthday cakes when the world is about to fall apart. She is THE MOM and I think she deserves a mention, even if we all know the Harry Potter ones.

Tante Padva from The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.

Tante Padva, I like for completely different reasons, not because of her motherly love and her warmth. But because of her poise and elegance, her ability to seem distance though she is always present and she looks after the Circus. She is the ever-present godmother and grandmother. She is a source of advice for everyone involved and they all look up to her. Everyone would I think. She is beauty and she is grace.

Dianne Sweetwine from I’ll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson.

I’m not entirely sure if that’s her last name. But I like her so much. I like the fact she stimulates her kids to be artistic and wants to help them get into the school that will open more opportunities for them artistically. She is a complex character and getting her kids to realise that is her great achievement. No more about her, since it’s a spoiler.

Connor O’Malley’s grandmother from A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

I read this book a loooong time ago, and it was borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, so, I’m afraid I can’t remember the grandmother’s name. But what I remember from her is that she was the stern grandmother, Connor borderline hates her. But she’s trying to figure out how to bridge over to her grandson who has closed himself of to the world while maintaining her authority. All of this through difficult times while her daughter is back and forward from the hospital. This book is heart-breaking and the trials Connor goes through are in a way similar to the trials his grandmother has to go through. He’s losing his mom. But she’s losing her daughter and it’s very overwhelming for both of them.

So, who’s your favourite Mother figure in literature? Have you read any of the books I mentioned? What do you think of these characters?

Hope you have a great rest of the week.