@MaleficentBookDragon My #JolabokaflodSwap went out today.

If you need me…..don‘t…… 🎄

What Christmas reads are on your tbr?

https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/12/10/christmas-reads-on-my-tbr/

@BookwormAHN It‘s here and under my tree 🎄🎄🎄

#wws

Have you made your Christmas wishlist yet?

https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/12/05/books-on-my-christmas-wishlist-2/

It‘s not a pretty picture but my #winterwitchswap package is on its way. @BookwormAHN

It‘s been a minute since I‘ve walked around a bookstore with no plans just vibes. These are the first two books that caught my eye so I figured I‘d add them to my December tbr.

Have you read these? Let me know which one I should start first in the comments.

Full tbr: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/12/01/december-2025-tbr/

Somehow my plans to read sweet and cozy books this month have shifted to fantasy. Anyhow I really liked The Justice of Kings. I liked how our main character is reflecting back on her life. It‘s like listening to a tale at your grandmother‘s feet. The only downside is that type of pov limits the depth that multiple povs can bring. But overall I had a great time with it.

Full review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/11/25/the-justice-of-kings/

I had a great time with this Appalachian thriller. I finished it in two days which has been unheard of for me lately. The characters were great and it proceeded at a good pace. My only issue was the end felt rushed and a bit jumbled. But for the most part I really enjoyed it.

Full review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/11/19/the-witchs-orchard-review/

I started my DNF Diaries series on the blog to help me keep track of the books that I dnfed this year. However I‘ve done a horrible job keeping up with them so I‘ll be sneaking some in the rotation to get ready for the end of the year.

I‘m ashamed to say that I dnfed Gardens of the Moon. I want to love this series but it‘s no secret that it‘s long and complex. I‘m a new mom and I just don‘t think it‘s a great time to start this one.

I had fun with Salt & Broom. It was a right vibes at the right moment read. Sure, it had its issues but I really enjoyed my time with it.

Full review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/11/12/salt-broom/

“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” -Psalm 3:1

Happy Monday! What are you up to today?

I‘m working on a new writing project that I hope to finish up before the start of the year. I‘m also hoping to finish up Salt & Broom. I‘ve really enjoyed my time reading it but it‘s time to move on to something new.

“Fairies were notoriously difficult to understand. The fact that this one was also a cat-well, that only complicated matters”

What are you reading today? I‘m absolutely loving Salt & Broom. I‘m also a fan of the fact that it‘s finally starting to look like fall in Alabama.

It always seems like a great reading month is followed by a slump. Or is that just a me thing? I put some books that I‘m super excited about on my November tbr.

https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/11/03/november-2025-tbr/

So the last few days of October absolutely flew by. It ended up being an awesome reading month though!

https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/10/31/october-2025-wrap-up/

Thank you for all of my goodies @TheBookHippie I‘m already planning the layout for my herb garden! Also, that chocolate is insanely tasty. 😋

#mws #modernwitchswap

Thanks for hosting @BookwormAHN 💕

@AmyG I squealed when I opened both books! I‘m so excited to read them. The Ghostwriter has been catching my attention and I almost bought it the other day! And I may or may not have had a fourth of the Sour Patch strawberries already. 😅

@MaleficentBookDragon

#allhallowsreadswap2025 #ahrs2025

I‘m SUPER frustrated by This is Halloween. It started out super promising. The author is a talented writer and all that jazz, but the deeper I got in the collection the more I disliked it. There was some unnecessary sexualization that I couldn‘t get behind. Sexual assault does not a Halloween story make. And one story was from the point of view of a child predator. That is not a Halloween story. That is a crime.

Well they can‘t all be five star reads. After a pretty successful reading month I‘ve found a dud. This book was infuriatingly unsatisfying. Nothing happened. Nothing was explained. I‘m terribly disappointed because I love The Woman in Black by the same author.

Full review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/10/27/the-mist-in-the-mirror/

@TheBookHippie It‘s here 😍 Now I have to practice my patience. 😂

#mws #modernwitchswap

Hi. I‘m running short staffed lately (It‘s me. I‘m the staff. The staff is exhausted 😂) and I‘m falling behind on reviews. But anyhow this could quite possibly be the best month of reading I‘ve had all year. The Butcher‘s Daughter was yet another five star read and I can‘t say enough good things about it.

Full review here: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/10/11/the-butchers-daughter-review/

It no secret that I‘m a spooky book lover. So today I shared a few of my favorites over on the blog. Also, my spooky shelf is getting dangerously small so please share your favorites in the comments.

https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/10/10/spooky-book-recommendations/

It‘s here @AmyG 🎃🎃🎃

#allhallowsreadswap #ahrs2025

@MaleficentBookDragon

My #allhallowsreadswap and #modernwitchswap packages are all packed up and ready to go. 🎃🎃🎃

@MaleficentBookDragon @BookwormAHN

It‘s spooky season, witches. What are we reading?? I need all of the spooky book recommendations. 🎃🎃🎃

My tbr: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/10/01/october-2025-tbr/

I figured I would love Play Nice. I love Rachel Harrison and haunted house stories so I knew this book was for me. And if I‘m being honest I *almost* liked it better than Cackle. But be sure to check trigger warnings. This one was spooky. And also don‘t go into it expecting to love the characters. They‘re horrible people. But it worked for me.

Thank you for all of the goodies! I‘m obsessed with the apple cinnamon tea. I‘ve already had three cups this morning. 😂 I also need you to teach me how to wrap presents because your wrapping skills are immaculate!

#fffs #fallingforfallswap

@KadaGul @Chrissyreadit @Avanders

Finally knocked this chunk of a book off of my physical tbr. I don‘t know why it took me so long to read it. I loved every minute of this. The detail and work Follett put into this book is incredible. It‘s definitely a five star read.

Full review: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/09/19/winter-of-the-world-review/

Gotta love a fall book haul 😍

https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/09/15/an-early-fall-book-haul/

#falling

Today‘s Prompt: Sweater

It will be a minute before I can wear a sweater in Alabama, but I‘m so excited to wear this one for the first time.

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

@KadaGul It‘s here and it‘s beautiful! Thank you! I can‘t wait to open it 😍 #fallingforfallswap #fffs

@Chrissyreadit @Avanders

#falling

Today‘s Prompt: Coffee and a Book

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

As I type this, I have a few books on my tbr shelf that keep catching my attention. Want to know why? Because they are dusty. They have been on my shelf long enough to collect actual dust. And I was super excited about all of them when I bought them. So why didn't I pick them up? And honestly, I don't know. But today I'm making a pact to finish these this year. So here are the books that I want to finish before 2026.

#falling

Today‘s Prompt: Neighbors

If you know, you know.

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

The Monday blahs have hit. My body is at my desk but my mind is roaming a bookstore.

I‘m super excited to finally have an indie bookstore within an hour of my house. We went a couple of weekends ago. I‘ll have to share my haul soon.

https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/09/08/a-day-out-in-rome-georgia-2/

#falling

Today‘s Prompt: Dear Diary

I‘m going to pretend like last week didn‘t happen. I don‘t know what sickness I had but it whooped my butt. Anyhow, today‘s prompt is Dear Diary. I don‘t really keep a diary but my notebook and planner are the closest things I have. I keep my whole life in my planner and all of my writing projects in this notebook.

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Well September has not started as planned. My nine month old and I ended up with some weird unexpected sickness but thankfully she‘s bounced back quicker than I have. Anyhow, here‘s what I hope to read this month.

Full tbr: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/09/05/september-2025-tbr/

#falling

We take college football very seriously in our house. Unfortunately though my husband is a Bama fan. 👎

 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

I read six books in August. Three physical books and three audiobooks. August was a month of unique reads but I enjoyed most of them. I‘ll consider that a success.

Full wrap up: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/09/02/august-2025-wrap-up/

#falling

I‘m a day behind but better late than never 😂.

@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

My #fallingforfallswap is on its way. 🍂🍁🍂🍁

#fffswap #fallingforfallswap

@Chrissyreadit @Avanders

Small Favors felt like warm autumn sunshine in the beginning which is an odd way to start a horror novel but I was all for it. Even with the idyllic setting I could feel the tension lurking in the woods. I loved it but then it seemed to drag in the middle. Then the ending disappointed me just a bit. I guessed the big reveal from the moment the character was introduced and the normally astute main character was oblivious.

✅ Sticky Toffee Pudding Tea
✅ Good Book
✅ Giant Blanket
✅ Cloudy Day Bringing In Unseasonably Cool Air

This fall girl‘s heart is happy.

There‘s nothing better than a box of new books. 😍😍😍

Check out what I got in my Aardvark Book Club Box: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/08/21/aardvark-book-club-unboxing/

I think I liked this. Not too certain. It was weird and
unnerving but I think that was the point.

https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/08/18/the-bog-wife-review/

Well. That was strange. I just finished up The Bog Wife and I‘m going to have to wrap my head around this story before I review it. I don‘t know if I loved it or hated it, but I do know I‘m terribly unsettled. 😂😂😂

I didn‘t know apples could be creepy but Chuck Wendig pulled it off. This is probably one of the most unique horror stories I‘ve ever read. I didn‘t know I needed a spooky farmers market in my life but it worked. But don‘t go into this one thinking it‘s going to be a fast read because it‘s not. It‘s super slow to start, almost slice of life in the beginning, but it builds up to a terrifying conclusion. I totally recommend it for spooky season.

Gotta love book mail 😍

Does anyone else remember what‘s in your bag videos? I used to be obsessed with them. Honestly, I‘m a tad nosey. But anyhow a friend on Instagram tagged me to do my own. So here‘s what‘s in my bookish work bag. You won‘t catch me out it public without a good book. 💁‍♀️

https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/08/11/whats-in-my-bookish-work-bag/

If you haven‘t heard Tyler Childers‘ song Bitin‘ List go check out my instagram post. It‘s the soundtrack of my reading year (or entire year if I‘m being honest). But anyhow essentially the books on my biting list are books I just really did not enjoy. I usually try to mostly share positive stuff but sometimes it‘s cathartic to talk about the bad too. So with that being said, what books are on your biting list? 😂

I dnfed two of my most anticipated reads this month and it sort of sent me into a slump.

Full wrap up: https://wildwoodreads.com/2025/08/04/july-2025-wrap-up/