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Book Review | MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories by MrBallen

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**Disclaimer:  I received a free advanced readers copy of Strange, Dark & Mysterious by MrBallen through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

MrBallen Presents: Strange, Dark & Mysterious: The Graphic Stories by MrBallen is a horror graphic novel collection of short stories of spooky encounters.  I think it would be appropriate for young adult and adult audiences.  It is set to be published on October 1st, 2024.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Book Review | Indiginerds by Alina Pete

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**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

Indiginerds by Alina Pete is a collection short stories by Indigenous writers and artists about Indigenous peoples engaging in various aspects of popular culture.  It is done in a graphic novel style.  The book was published on August 27th, 2024.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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Ashley’s August 2024 Book Haul and Reading Wrap Up

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August felt like it went so quickly.  I read a ton and had some lovely times with friends and family, and then all of a sudden the month was over.  It was a really good month, but it’s end also marks the return to school time so that’s a little too bad.  However, you can find out all about what I read and hauled below the cut.

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Book Review | Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong

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**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

Finding Mr. Write by Kelley Armstrong is an adult romance novel about a female author who decides to try and publish her novel under a male pseudonym and needs to find a man to pretend to be the author.  Hijinx ensues.  The novel was set to be published on June 25th, 2024.  I rated it 4 stars on GoodReads.

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Ashley’s July 2024 Book Haul and Reading Wrap Up

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July was a great month for me.  I have been greatly enjoying my summer vacation, so it’s been nice to take time to reconnect with me and friends and just not be stressed all the time.  I also went on a mini honeymoon with my husband to celebrate our first wedding anniversary.  I received some amazing books, and read so many wonderful books as well.  You’ll find all of this below the cut.

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Tag Tuesday | #bookhangovertag

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I have to admit that book hangovers aren’t typically something I experience.  I don’t usually finish a book and then find myself unable to start another one.  But, I do like to answer book tag questions, so let’s dive into it below the cut!

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Tag Tuesday | Beauty and the Beast Tag

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Beauty and the Beast is one of my favourite Disney movies.  I love that Belle is a bookish protagonist and that she makes reading look cool because so often it’s looked down upon in media.  It’s definitely had more of a resurgence online thanks to things like BookTok, BookTube, and Bookstagram, and in my head, Belle has had a hand in raising a generation of readers who went on to become creators on those platforms.

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Tag Tuesday | #booksandbubblesbooktag

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I love the name of this tag, because in my mind books go perfectly with bubbles.  Reading has always been one of my primary forms of self-care, and one of my favourite things to do is to read in the bath.  And obviously, baths are made better with bubbles.  Let’s get into the questions below the cut!

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Book Review | The Last Delivery by Evan Dahm

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**Disclaimer: I received a free eARC of The Last Delivery by Evan Dahm through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this opportunity.

The Last Delivery by Evan Dahm is a horror graphic novel about a delivery man who must deliver a parcel to the resident of a large sprawling house where a ginormous, but twisted party is happening.  It is set to be published on June 11th, 2024.  I rated it 4 stars on Goodreads.

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