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    5 Horror Anthologies Perfect for October, Part 1

    October 4, 2020 /

    It’s finally October, which gives me the perfect excuse to discuss one of my favorite things: horror! Here, I have collected five of my favorite horror anthologies to share. It was difficult narrowing the list down. Ultimately, I decided to keep it at a smaller number, and focus on books that are still in print. (A second part, for…

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    Bookworms in the Time of COVID-19: An Obsession

    September 7, 2020

    Last-Minute Holiday/Winter Reads!

    December 16, 2019

    BookOutlet vs. Thriftbooks

    June 9, 2019
  • Books,  Lifestyle,  Writing

    Bookworms in the Time of COVID-19: An Obsession

    September 7, 2020 /

    Humans are wired to seek out patterns. My pattern is to be a bookworm. When my world went on lock down due to COVID-19, well, I found ways to cope. I’ve touched on the benefits that cleaning out books provided my mental health, and I still agree with what I said. I was enjoying my parred-down shelves. Apparently, all…

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    Guilty Pleasures: A Poem

    March 23, 2019

    Book Hoarder to Anti-Tsundoku

    May 8, 2019

    Words Can Save You

    April 23, 2020
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    My First Crate Curator Box! (A Review)

    May 27, 2020 /

    Hello, friends! I am here today with a review on my very first subscription box from Crate Curator. Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Crate Curator. If you choose to subscribe to this service, I do not receive any compensation. I simply love books and enjoy talking about them. I’ve played with the idea of signing up…

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    Last-Minute Holiday/Winter Reads!

    December 16, 2019

    Words Can Save You

    April 23, 2020

    BookOutlet vs. Thriftbooks

    June 9, 2019
  • Books,  Writing

    Words Can Save You

    April 23, 2020 /

    “She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live.” -Anne Dillard I could begin this post by telling you how my mom read to me as a child, or my favorite books that I remember best from the early-dawn years of my life. Instead, I will tell you that there’s no one certain date I can…

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    Last-Minute Holiday/Winter Reads!

    December 16, 2019

    Guilty Pleasures: A Poem

    March 23, 2019

    5 Horror Anthologies Perfect for October, Part 1

    October 4, 2020
  • Books,  Monthly Reading Wrap-Up

    February Reading Wrap-Up

    February 29, 2020 /

    Hello, everyone! I have been busy this month in terms of reading, so I’m excited to share my wrap-up for the month of February. Side rant: I do not like the system of 1-5 stars. I feel it’s just not enough of a scale to accurately rate books, especially with how subjective reading is. I feel it’s more helpful to find…

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    Guilty Pleasures: A Poem

    March 23, 2019

    Bookworms in the Time of COVID-19: An Obsession

    September 7, 2020

    Book Hoarder to Anti-Tsundoku

    May 8, 2019
  • Books

    Last-Minute Holiday/Winter Reads!

    December 16, 2019 /

    I hope everyone is staying cozy and warm today; we had quite a bit of snow dumped on us, so I ended up staying home. It worked out perfectly, because I had been compiling a little list of fun books that are great for this time of year. If you have someone you need a last-minute gift for, or…

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    BookOutlet vs. Thriftbooks

    June 9, 2019

    Guilty Pleasures: A Poem

    March 23, 2019

    Book Hoarder to Anti-Tsundoku

    May 8, 2019
  • Books

    BookOutlet vs. Thriftbooks

    June 9, 2019 /

    Today, I bring you a fun little comparison between my two favorite online bookstores – BookOutlet and Thriftbooks! While I’m aware there are hundreds, probably thousands, of online bookstores and sellers, these are the two I find myself visiting frequently, and therefore have the most experience with. They also happen to be very different from each other in some…

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    Last-Minute Holiday/Winter Reads!

    December 16, 2019
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    My First Crate Curator Box! (A Review)

    May 27, 2020

    5 Horror Anthologies Perfect for October, Part 1

    October 4, 2020
  • Books

    Book Hoarder to Anti-Tsundoku

    May 8, 2019 /

    Tsundoku: a Japanese phrase, meaning to buy or acquire reading materials and allowing them to pile up, unread. I haven’t been shy on my website about my struggles with anxiety and impulse control, but today I wanted to narrow it down to perhaps my greatest vice, and how I am finally—-finally—-overcoming it. I am a bookworm in every sense…

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    For Those Who Belong In Bookstores

    January 25, 2019

    5 Horror Anthologies Perfect for October, Part 1

    October 4, 2020

    Guilty Pleasures: A Poem

    March 23, 2019
  • Books,  Writing

    Guilty Pleasures: A Poem

    March 23, 2019 /

    There’s no limit to the measures One will take for their guilty pleasures I say to myself, and duck behind shelves The store is empty; I have it all to myself Thoughtfully, I run my hands over the wares One eye remains alert, I know I’ll get stares If anyone sees what I’m about to perform But the temptation’s…

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    5 Horror Anthologies Perfect for October, Part 1

    October 4, 2020

    February Reading Wrap-Up

    February 29, 2020

    BookOutlet vs. Thriftbooks

    June 9, 2019
  • Books

    A Quick Note

    February 14, 2019 /

    I changed the settings, so you no longer are required to enter an email when you leave a comment. I would love it if some (or all) of you let me know what you think of my posts! -S

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    Guilty Pleasures: A Poem

    March 23, 2019

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    May 8, 2019

    Words Can Save You

    April 23, 2020
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Sara Myriad

Sara is an adoptive mom to used books. She picked up a pencil in her youth and has been creating ever since.

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I know not everyone uses wall #calendars anymore, I know not everyone uses wall #calendars anymore, but I LOVE THEM. I love having pretty things to look at, whether it’s pinups, fantasy art, cute food illustrations (for the kitchen, of course), or in this case, photos of places I would rather be. 

#bookstore #bookstores #bookaddict #books #bookish #booklife #bookworm #girlswhoread
Crocodiles have managed to be around for 80 millio Crocodiles have managed to be around for 80 million years. They’ve done this despite not yelling “This is MY year!” as the New Years ball drops. 

https://www.saramyriad.com/the-crocodile-year/

#writersofinstagram #writer #poetry #poetrycommunity #blogger #writing #writeyourstory #writers #writerscommunity #writingcommunity
I am a fan of all the classic Christmas movies——both Home Alones, The Grinch, White Christmas, A Muppet Christmas Carol.....but Krampus has become a yearly tradition, too. It’s so much fun, yet has eerie moments (the snowmen....yikes). Somehow, even though the mail is seriously delayed right now, I was able to get a replacement copy in the mail within a week. 

#krampus #horror #horrormovies #horrorfan #horrorgeek #horrorobsessed #horrornerd #scarymovies #christmashorror #tistheseason
Because posting selfies is A Thing We Do Here, and Because posting selfies is A Thing We Do Here, and because I was tagged for a #gettoknowme, here are some random facts. (I feel weird doing these. I never know what to put.)
1. I majored in English/Lit but wish I had studied to become a librarian or museum curator.
2. I’m 5ft 9inches tall, or 175.26cm, and a lefty. Okay, that’s two things under one number. 😂
3. The first “adult” horror book I read was a collection of Poe stories. 
4. I love spiders, bugs in general, and reptiles. (But all animals are pretty cool in my book.) I don’t like it when people kill animals simply for existing. Most animals we think of as “scary” go out of their way to avoid humans.
5. I’m not fond of my voice, so I prefer to listen, instead of talk. 

#selfie #gettoknowme #thepersonbehindthecamera #browneyes #skullring #feelingpretty #factsaboutme
Got some lovely #paperbacksfromhell and other scar Got some lovely #paperbacksfromhell and other scary goodies, courtesy of @itcamefrombeyondpulp! They look so pleasing together. I remember reading The Stranger as a kid and being so creeped out....glad I could add these to my collection to read during these cold months. 

#horror #horrorbooks #horrornerd #horrorfan #horrorobsessed #bookstagram #books #bookhaul #bookish #vintagebooks #vintagehorror #girlswhoread #horrorgeek #booklover
Hey, listen. I know I try to keep things pretty ho Hey, listen. I know I try to keep things pretty horror-themed on here, but I still enjoy writing, and I still struggle with depression and anxiety, and I STILL think we need more people to be open and honest when they’re hurting. 

https://www.saramyriad.com/growth-in-the-darkness/

#writersofinstagram #writer #blogger #anxiety #hangon #personalgrowth #writeyourstory #writerscommunity #writers #writingcommunity
I’m a simple woman. I want my purses to be durab I’m a simple woman. I want my purses to be durable, unique, comfortable to carry, and large enough to fit a book or two.
Of course, I would never just shove a vintage paperback in there, but isn’t Ramsey Campbell’s Dark Companions perfect with the fabric pattern and red lining? 😍 Incidentally, this book MADE ME EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE. 
I’ve read so much horror that it’s rare for me to be truly creeped out; I was so happy that Dark Companions delivered. Thanks to @lanecrioteca for selling it!

What’s the last book you’ve read that’s truly unnerved you?

#skulls #skullpurse #skullfabric #horror #horrorlover #horrorfanatic #horrornerd #horrorgeek #vintagepaperbacks #ramseycampbell #vintagehorror #booklover #book #horrorcommunity #horrorcollection #horrorbooks #bookish #girlswhoread
I hope everyone had a safe Halloween! I had my pho I hope everyone had a safe Halloween! I had my phone put away for the majority of the evening so I could spend time with some loved ones, but I had to share my Death makeup. 🥰 
#deathoftheendless #sandmancomics #blackandwhitephotography #makeup #halloween #eyemakeup #personbehindthecamera
My ARC Grab Bag from @cemeterydancepub arrived tod My ARC Grab Bag from @cemeterydancepub arrived today! I can’t wait to dive in. There’s something very exciting about getting to experience these early. #cemeterydance #cemeterydancepublications #advancedreaderscopy #bookstagram #books #horror #horrorfanatic #horrorfan #bookhaul #girlswhoread #spooky
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