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Book Review: The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix

May 22, 2020 Taylor Leave a comment

Grady Hendrix’s new book, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, has gotten a TON of buzz on Bookstagram.…

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For #nonfictionnovember I wanted to share this lov For #nonfictionnovember I wanted to share this lovely book (clearly Sasha is fascinated by it too)! I’ve been savoring my way through Braiding Sweetgrass. It’s written by an Indigenous woman & botanist, and discusses the relationship between humans and nature - and how plants and animals are our oldest teachers. I’m learning so much from it. 🌱 💬 Have you read any nonfiction books or memoirs this year? Any favorites I should check out?
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👉 What are you currently reading/watching/eatin 👉 What are you currently reading/watching/eating?? Here are my currentlies: 📖 Reading: All Of Us Villains by Amanda Foody 📖 Reading: Wish You Were Here (the newest Jodi Picoult!) 📺 Watching: The Wheel of Time (loving it so far 👏) 🍽 Eating: Pumpkin Brownies 🤤 Hope you’re having a wonderful Thanksgiving week!
🧸 My most recent read, puppy Sasha & the teddy 🧸 My most recent read, puppy Sasha & the teddy bear she destroyed in 15 minutes 😂 (Thanks @randomhouse for the gifted book!) Nanny Needed is about a woman who comes across a flyer advertising the need for a nanny - “the utmost discretion required”. She’s desperately in debt, so she applies. But things don’t exactly go as expected. I’ll start by saying I had mixed thoughts on this one. It was twisty and dramatic, with a peek into the lives of a ridiculously wealthy family. But it also lacked some character development, and you really have to suspend disbelief for parts of the plot. This story is compulsively readable and the penthouse setting was cool. But overall, it didn’t have the depth or believability (for me) to be more than an “ok” read. But a lot of people have loved it, so you may want to give it a try - especially if you love thrillers! Rating: 3⭐️ (out now!) 💬 Do you have any pets?
🚫CLOSED - congrats to the winner, @jotakestheci 🚫CLOSED - congrats to the winner, @jotakesthecity !🚫🌟 BOOK GIVEAWAY 🌟 [gifted by @putnambooks ] I ended up with an extra paperback copy of Just Haven’t Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens, so I’m giving one away 🙌 This was a sweet and funny read - a contemporary romance set in the Channel Islands with a hint of mystery tied in! (check out my post on 11/9 for my review) HOW TO ENTER: -FOLLOW me (@reader.haven) -LIKE & SAVE this post -COMMENT below with one of the best books you read this fall 🍁📖 . BONUS entries: ⚡️TAG 2 friends (can be done up to 5 times) ⚡️SHARE this photo in your story & tag me . . Rules: 1. Open to U.S. residents only 2. Please don't follow to unfollow (I’m fun, I promise 😉) 3. Must be 18+ or have permission to provide shipping address 4. No promotional or giveaway accounts . . Ends Monday, November 22nd at 11:59 PST. The winner will be announced shortly after. This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Instagram. Good luck! 😊
📖 Do you have any auto-buy authors?? After The 📖 Do you have any auto-buy authors?? After The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Vampires came out last year, Grady Hendrix became one of mine! I didn’t love his newest book quite as much, but still really enjoyed it 👏 Like all of Hendrix’s stories (at least the ones I’ve read so far), this was a very unique read. It definitely gives off the ‘80’s slasher’ vibes it promises - but with a modern twist. While I didn’t love it as much as his previous book, it still had that Hendrix feel to it that makes a story compulsively readable. What I liked: -interesting plot (if a little predictable at the end, but only some parts) -unique voice -epistolary story style with letters, articles, etc. scattered throughout (this is my jam 👏) A few parts did feel a bit repetitive, and I wanted to get to know the side characters better. But overall, it was twisty, action packed, and dug deeper than just a story looking to scare, with themes ranging from the effects of trauma to society’s obsession with killers. Definitely worth reading if you’re a horror fan! (Rating: 4.25⭐️)
Are you a fan of Greek mythology? What about graph Are you a fan of Greek mythology? What about graphic novels? (Thanks @delreybooks @randomhouse for the gifted book!) I’m a fan of both, though I hadn’t read a graphic novel in a while, so I was thrilled when Lore Olympus arrived on my doorstep! (Bonus points if you can tell which character the enamel pin is 🤩) This story has it all: -Greek gods/goddesses (with personality!) -juicy drama -gorgeous illustrations -witty banter -fabulous settings Essentially, it’s a modernized version of Greek mythology with wild parties and fancy dresses, but also with close friendships and the blooming of young love. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a fun read you won’t want to end 🙌 My only complaint is that I wanted more - there were a lot of characters, so we didn’t get to know them as deeply as I would have liked. But that’s what’s so great about a series. Can’t wait for the next volume 🙌 Rating: 4.5⭐️ (Volume One out now!)
Just a stack of some books I want to read this (or Just a stack of some books I want to read this (or next 😅) year! I’m about halfway through All Of Us Villains, and it’s got me hooked 🙌 What are you reading today? . . . . . . . #bookspines #prettybooks #booksaremagic #bookpic #sundayshelfie #shelfiesunday #sundaystack #readerlife #bookishfeed #avidreader #booktography #fortheloveofbooks #bookstacks #booksonbooks #ilovebooks #booksofinstagram #bookgram #alwaysreading #readinghabits #readinggoal #goodreads #readinggoals #bookstoread #tbrlist
🌎 Where’s the setting of the book you’re re 🌎 Where’s the setting of the book you’re reading now? (Thanks @williammorrowbooks for the gifted book!) I really enjoyed the first book in this series, A Solitude of Wolverines, so I was excited to dive into the sequel! While I loved the setting (Canadian Arctic ❄️🐻‍❄️) and the wildlife/ecological conservation themes, I didn’t quite enjoy this book as much as the first. I did like it overall, though! There were just a couple things that bothered me. There was a little too much “telling not showing” (over-explaining things that the reader should be able to figure out for themselves), and some of the characters felt a bit one-sided. But it was still a fun and action-packed story, with interesting tidbits on polar bears and the natural world mixed in. I love books set in the wilderness, and this one definitely delivered on that 🙌 I recommend checking out this series, especially if you’re interested in nature and/or eco-thrillers! Rating: 3.5⭐️ (out now!) #wmtastemakers
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