💭 what types of stories do you reach for more in the winter? here are some of my recent favorite reads with folkloric twists! they’re all super original stories, but take inspiration from different myths. 📚 books mentioned: - Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan - Undrowned by G.M. DiDesidero - The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez - Death’s Country by R.M. Romero 👗💄: - sweater dress is from Olivia Rubin, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop, You Make Me Happy Palette from KimChi Chic Beauty, and The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite - lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and Shine-On Milky Lip Oil Jelly (Pistachio) from Tower28 - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Mulholland Books, Leaning Pole Press, Tor Books, and Peachtree Teen for the gifted copies! #horrorbooks #fantasybooks #bookrecs #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @mulhollandbooks @littlebrown @chickasawpress @torbooks @peachtreeteen @oliviarubin @colourpopcosmetics @kimchichicbeauty @glamlite @tower28beauty . folkloric books • fantasy retellings • horror folklore • mythology books • fantasy books • unique fantasy book recs • horror books • horror book recs • diverse books
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🩸here’s the thing: i’ll NEVER say no to a vampire story. this was only a preview of 3 songs (what a tease!!), but the cast’s energy was infectious and i’m excited to experience the full show! thank you to relay influence for the invitation. @bloodloveshow @relayinfluence cover photo taken by @carrington_spires tattoo by @vacationforever.tattoo 🎭 show mentioned: Blood/Love 📍location: Theater 555 👗💄: - dress is from Spell, rented from Nuuly - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) She’s the world’s first vampire. For a thousand years, she ruled the night. Now, she’s thirsty for more. Step inside the seductive world of BLOOD/LOVE, New York’s new pop opera that transforms the classic vampire tale into an ultra-contemporary theatrical extravaganza. Under the sultry lights of a nightclub, The Crimson, the former queen of the underworld searches for an existence beyond eternal bloodshed. But her endless night changes when she meets a mortal soul with his own devilish secret. Brought to sumptuous life from one of the creative minds behind Masquerade and two acclaimed choreographers from Dancing with the Stars, this new musical experience intoxicates the senses. With a blood-pumping original score and cinematic spectacle, BLOOD/LOVE surrounds you with an atmosphere so decadent, even the undead feel fiercely alive. #bloodlove #nycmusical #musicaltheatre #nyctheatre #nycinfluencer @spell
i’m back with more AMAZING books that utilize a second-person perspective, even just for a little bit! get ready to be emotionally destroyed by most of these (i’m not sorry). 📚 books mentioned: - In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado - The Six Deaths of the Saint by Alix E. Harrow - Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu - The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King 👗💄: - sweater dress is from Farm Rio, rented from Nuuly - eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop and You Make Me Happy Palette from KimChi Chic Beauty - lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Seduction) from Colourpop and Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss (No Fux Fuschia) from Half Magic - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to William Morrow for the gifted copy! #secondpersonpov #fantasybooks #bookrecs #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @graywolfpress @amazonpublishing @pantheonbooks @williammorrowbooks @farmrio @nuuly @colourpopcosmetics @kimchichicbeauty @halfmagicbeauty . book recs • second person POV books • books written with a second person narrator • fantasy books • unique fantasy book recs • science fiction books • memoir book recs • diverse books • Graywolf Press • Amazon Original Stories • Pantheon
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💭 how often do you rate books 5 stars? i don’t end up with a lot of 5 star reads, so when i do i’m going to be shouting about them until the end of time. this book was such a lush, viscerally immersive read. give me all the monstrous sapphic gothic stories for life! also i always appreciate a book with an older main character. 📚 books mentioned: - On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah-Yah Scholfield 👗💄: - eyeshadow shimmer is Blooming and Whisper from Ourbella Cosmetics - eyeliner is Epiphany Glow Melt-On (Solaris) from Kaleidos and Fake Awake from Tarte Cosmetics - lip combo is Lip Liner Stay-n (Clover) from Sacheu Beauty and Jelly Job Lip Gloss (Cherry Jelly and Glow Job) from NYX Cosmetics - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Saga Press for the gifted copy! #horrorbooks #bookreviews #bookrecs #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @sagapressbooks @ourbella.us @kaleidosmakeup @tartecosmetics @sacheubeauty @nyxcosmetics . horror book • gothic horror • sapphic books • sapphic horror • sapphic monster romance • southern gothic horror • debut author • diverse books
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💭 do you like reading about characters who don’t always make the ethically sound decisions? here’s (part one?) of ACTUALLY morally gray, because i’m tired of hearing characters described as morally gray who make the right choice every single time. 📚 books mentioned: - The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson - The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim - Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi 👗💄: - dress is from Chelsea Reece - eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics and The Lord of the Rings Middle Earth Palette from Glamlite - lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and Gloss Up Color Rich Lip Gloss (Dream Chaser) from The Lip Bar - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Erewhon Books and Riverhead Books for the gifted copies! #morallygray #bookreviews #bookrecs #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @delreybooks @erewhonbooks @riverheadbooks @bychelseareece @blendbunnycosmetics @glamlite @nyxcosmetics @thelipbar . morally gray books • disturbing books • science fiction books • horror books • thriller books • messy books • uncomfortable books • diverse books
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💭 do you like giving yourself reading challenges? the full video with all of my thoughts and reactions in-the-moment is now live on YT! reading a book a day is always a blast. 📚 books mentioned: - On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah-Yah Scholfield - A Curse of Tooth and Claw by Nicolette Elzie - The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson - Undrowned by G.M. DiDesidero - A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang - Fawn’s Blood by Hal Schrieve - These Memories Do Not Belong to Us by Yiming Ma thank you to Saga Press, Ingram Sparks, Quill Tree Books, Leaning Pole Press, William Morrow, Triangle Square, and Mariner Books for the gifted copies! #readingchallenge #bookreviews #bookrecs #readingvlog #nycinfluencer bookstagram @sagapressbooks @ingramsparkbooks @quilltreebooks @chickasawpress @williammorrowbooks @trianglesquarebooks @marinerbooks @harpercollins . 7 books in 7 days • reading a book a day • reading challenge • 2026 reading challenge • horror books • fantasy books • science fiction books • speculative fiction • queer books • reading vlog • diverse books
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doing this challenge once wasn’t enough for me, so I’m back at it with an attempt to read one book every single day for seven days!
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get ready to be haunted by mothers SO HARD … here are a handful of horror books with distressing mother-daughter relationships! 📚 books mentioned: - On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah-Yah Scholfield - Tender Beasts by Liselle Sambury - Nails and Eyes by Kaori Fujino, translated by Kendall Heitzmann - Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison 👗💄: - eyeshadow is Ellis Atlantis Palette from Blend Bunny Cosmetics and In A Trance Palette from Colourpop - eyeshadow shimmer is Mermaid Palette from Ourbella Cosmetics - eyeliner is Vegan Longwear Eyeliner (Lilac) from Pacifica Beauty - lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and Jelly Job Lip Gloss (Honey, It’s Jelly) from NYX Cosmetics - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Saga Press, Simon Teen, Pushkin Press, and Berkley for the gifted copies! #horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #disturbingbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @sagapressbooks @simonteen @pushkin_press @berkleypub @blendbunnycosmetics @colourpopcosmetics @ourbella.us @pacificabeauty @nyxcosmetics . horror books • mother horror books • mommy horror • horror book recommendations • best horror books • queer horror books • diverse books
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💭 is there a creature you feel like you NEVER see in horror books? you all gave the first round of book recs featuring unique horror monsters (or new takes on classic creature features) SO much love, so i had to come back and do a part two. 📚 books mentioned: - Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova - Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark - The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw - Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White 👗💄: - eyeshadow is three Sparklestiks from Half Magic - lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and Jelly Job lip gloss (Jelly Jammin’) from NYX Cosmetics - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!) thank you to Tor Nightfire and Peachtree Teen for the gifted copies! #horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #disturbingbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @zandoprojects @tordotcompub @tornightfire @peachtreeteen @halfmagicbeauty @colourpopcosmetics @nyxcosmetics . horror books • monster books • creature feature horror books • horror book recommendations • supernatural horror books • best horror books • diverse books • Zando Books • Tordotcom
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doing this challenge once wasn’t enough for me, so I’m back at it with an attempt to read one book every single day for seven days!