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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Last reads: I've just finished 'Dune' by Frank Herbert and I really enjoyed it. There's such a pervasive sense of doom throughout the entire book.

Current reads: Nearly done with 'Als ich ein kleiner Junge war' (meaning 'When I was a little boy', there seems to be no English version) by Erich Kästner. A super heart-felt and witty memoir.

Next reads: Spooky season is upon us, so I'll pick up the one creepy book from my TBR, which is 'The White Dominican' by Gustav Meyrink. And I need to check out some horror fanfiction.

Last reads: I finished the hooky graphic novels by Míriam Bonastre Tur

Current reads: IT by Stephen King (it’s so long and uses so much outdated language help)

Next reads: Probably gonna be something in the horror genre but I’m not sure what yet

current reads: i'm reading W;t by Margaret Edson in class, and it's a brilliant play. i'm also slowly getting through the road, though it's. taking a while. it's very bleak! but it's really good. i was about to say i'm enjoying it but i don't think i am. i do like it though

next reads: i just started brave new world by huxley, but i'm putting it here on next reads because it's on the backburner until i finish the road for school, and i only got a chapter or so in before putting it on pause. i just got that and wildwood from the library, and i'm excited to read both :]

Last read: Solitaire by Alice Oseman. I wanted to know more about Tori, because she seemed pretty cute when I watched Heartstopper for Z :)

Current reads: I’m still going on Playing Beatie Bow for nostalgia’s sake, and I’m rereading Macbeth because Lady Mac is so fun and I love her forever

Next reads: I’m thinking about retrying The Tempest because it wasn’t my favourite first time round … any other suggestions??

last read: the premature burial by edgar allen poe. we're doing a reenactment of it in my theater group for halloween which has been going great so far. we did have to cut a lot out for time but i read through the entire story first. i think i've read it before but poe is always worth rereading :)

currently reading: the october country by ray bradbury. LOVE it! it reminds me of those scary stories to tell in the dark books that meant so much to me when i was nine. he uses such vivid descriptions and the stories are the perfect mix of fun and offputting, it's fantastic. definitely recommend.

next read: right now i have aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe by benjamin alire saenz on the table next to me. i heard about it from olivia so i'm really excited to get into it. i don't know much about it; i like to dive into books as blind as i can be.

last read: the haunting of hill house by shirley jackson! eleanor vance is now one of my top 10 Literally Me characters ever she’s SO relatable (reverting to a childish personality after being forced to grow up too fast, scared of loud noises, unhinged, lesbian)

current read: the handmaid’s tale by margaret atwood. i have to read it for my english class and i’ve only read a little bit so far but i like it! absolutely love margaret atwood <33

florals, ducks, and elaine benes — frankly rather iconic

thank you for the tag! this turned out gorgeous. :)

no pressure tags; <3