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Spooky Little Book Nerd
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📖 Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman

Finally got my hands on this one! I’ve been wanting to start the series forever, and I’ve heard nothing but amazing things. I can’t wait to dive in!

💬 What’s the top book on your wishlist right now?
#booksky #scifibooks #sciencefiction
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A hand holds up the book Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. The cover has bright yellow letters that take up most of the cover with one pop of bright pink shaped like teeth that is a cave where a man and a dog look to be running from something. In the background are stacks of colorful horror books.
November 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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🕷️Book Mail🕷️

I read NSFW by this author and it was so freaking wild! Can’t wait to read this!

📖 The Butcher of Nazareth by David Scott Hay
Visions drive a grieving butcher to hunt down an obese, pre-ministry Jesus to prevent an apocalyptic age of smoke and fire.
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A flat lay photo on a wooden surface featuring the novel The Butcher of Nazareth by David Scott Hay, surrounded by themed swag. The book cover shows a red-and-black illustration of a demonic figure with horns. Around it are various items: stickers with the book’s artwork, a round “Headless” logo sticker, buttons with matching designs, and a keychain with the same “Headless” motif. The collection has a dark, gothic, horror aesthetic. The inside cover of the novel The Butcher of Nazareth by David Scott Hay. It shows a signed inscription by the author that says “To Ashley, What would you do…?” And is dated 9-23-25
September 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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🎃Halloween TBR🎃

It’s officially day one of Halloween-a-thon and I am so excited! This is my TBR but it’s really a big fat pile of possibilities!

What are you most excited to read for spooky season? 👻

#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A stack of Halloween-themed and spooky books on a wooden table. Titles visible in the stack include Helloween by Duncan Ralston, Midnight Horror Show by Ben Lathrop, Kill Creek by Scott Thomas, Death Overdue by Allison Brook, Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks, The Late-Night Witches by Auralee Wallace, Everything She Does Is Magic by Bridget Morrissey, and Halloween Hearts by Adele Gardner. In the background, colorful book spines and a vintage horror movie poster are partially visible. A spooky grey and black cemetery background with digital book covers showing over it. Book covers showing are Jack by Howley & Willcocks, The 31st Trick or Treater by Ben Farthing, It’s Always Halloween Here by Matt Forgit, Trick or Treat by Richie Tankersley Cusick, Spooky Halloween by AG Horrors, and The Witch of Halloween House by Jeff DeGordick. A spooky grey and black cemetery background with digital book covers showing over it. Small Spaces by Katherine Arden, Old Dark Houses by Tylor James, The Last Haunt by Max Booth III, October Nights by Kevin Lucia, October’s End by Kevin Lucia, Jason Parent & Jeremy Bates, and Scary Bastard by Aron Beauregard.
September 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Two of my favorite Halloween reads 🎃👻 Autumncrow by Cameron Chaney + Mischief Night Massacre by Jason Parent. Short stories, big spooky vibes.
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A hand holding two Halloween-themed horror books in front of a bookshelf filled with spooky and horror novels. The left book is Mischief Night Massacre by Jason Parent, with a dark cover showing a shadowy figure with a glowing pumpkin face. The right book is Autumncrow by Cameron Chaney, featuring a skeleton scarecrow holding a jack-o’-lantern under a full moon.
September 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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🕷️September TBR🕷️

In case you missed my video, here’s the full stack I’ll be reading this month:

The creepiest September TBR I’ve ever done is here…
From Goosebumps nostalgia to horror classics that will haunt me, this stack is packed with chills.

#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A colorful stack of books for a September TBR, including several Goosebumps paperbacks on top, followed by The Invisible Man, American Psycho, Acts of Desperation, Interview with the Vampire, Ghost Eaters, Aftertaste, and Masters of Death. A retro lava lamp with bright pink and blue liquid sits beside the stack, with shelves of books and a vintage horror movie poster in the background
August 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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The Shrine - DM Gritzmacher

If you love horror laced with history and adventure, this one is a must-read.

There’s a Biblical twist, folklore, vampires, werewolves, archaeology, body horror, and Frankenstein vibes.
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Full review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8c97...
The book cover of The Shrine by DM Gritzmacher, part of the Skulldiggery series. The artwork shows a dark mountain shaped like a skull, with crosses at the top, set against a blood-red cloudy sky. Yellow text along the left side reads “Horror Book Rec!”
August 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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It’s summertime and that means mermaid horror! Have you read any of these?

Do you have any favorite books featuring mermaids? Any genre.
So far, mine is Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant. So good!
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A hand holds a stack of ocean-themed and mermaid horror books in front of a colorful bookshelf. Titles include: The Reyes Incident by Briana Morgan, The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw, Siren by John Everson, Village of the Mermaids by Carlton Mellick III, Lure by Tim McGregor, Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant, Chlorine by Jade Song, and Merfolk by Jeremy Bates.
June 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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In case you missed my latest video, these are some of my favorite queer horror. I absolutely loved every single one of these books! Check trigger warnings if you have any because a couple of them are extreme horror.
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A hand with a floral tattoo holds a vibrant stack of horror and speculative fiction books in front of a colorful bookshelf. The titles from top to bottom are: “Psychic Teenage Bloodbath” by Carl John Lee, “The Despicable Fantasies of Quentin Sergenov” by Preston Fassel, “Walking Practice” by Dolki Min, “A Botanical Daughter” by Noah Medlock, “You’ve Lost a Lot of Blood” by Eric LaRocca, “Gig of the Damned: Slay the Competition!” by Phrique, and “Thirst” by Marina Yuszczuk. The books are visually striking, showcasing a blend of bold fonts, neon hues, and eerie cover art.
June 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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My June TBR! Most of these are LGBTQ+ for pride month. A couple are mood reads. The Cellar by Richard Laymon is a buddy read on kindle. All but two are horror and those two are literary fiction. What are you excited to read this month?
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A hand with a whale tattoo holds a stack of bold, queer, and horror-tinged books in front of a dark bookshelf. Titles include A Certain Hunger, Open Throat, The Cellar, Perfume & Pain, Queer Little Nightmares, Bury Your Gays, Scissor Me Timbers, Psychic Teenage Bloodbath II, and Sugar. The spines pop in neon pinks, purples, and reds—serving queer chaos, monstrous femininity, and extreme horror realness.
June 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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I reached 600 subs on YouTube! Thank you so much to everyone who has followed, subbed, and stuck around!

I never imagined 600 people would want to hear me talk about books.
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A celebratory graphic with a spooky theme features glowing green and neon elements on a black background. At the top, the text “THANK YOU!” is written in a dripping, green horror font. Below it is a screenshot of the YouTube channel Spooky Little Book Nerd, which has just reached 600 subscribers. The banner has lightning and bats with the channel name in neon green and purple. A ghost and a glowing play button appear to the left, and a full moon glows on the right. Bright green slime and spooky tree silhouettes frame the image.
May 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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In case you missed my chaotic, moody TBR video, here’s my May TBR! These are the books I picked out when I shopped my shelves. Not pictured is Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings. I was also kinda in the mood for some light toxic relationship drama. Who am I?! 😂
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks 📚🩸💙
A tattooed hand lifts a stack of seven eerie and eclectic books in front of dark, moody shelves lined with horror and thriller titles. The stack includes neon-drenched nightmares, unsettling manga, extreme horror, and witchy tales: Neon Nightmares by Isaac Nightingale, Mouth by Joshua Hull, Blood on the Tracks Vol. 3 by Shuzo Oshimi, Mortifier by Sarah Derosa, Psychic Teenage Bloodbath by Carl John Lee, The Upside-Down Voice That Speaks Backwards: Selected Stories by R.J. Benetti, The Witch by Michael Harbron, and Finlay Donovan Knocks ’Em Dead by Elle Cosimano. The backdrop of spines in blacks, reds, and neons adds to the haunted library aesthetic.
May 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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My Old School April reading wrap-up! I had so much fun with this event once again and already can’t wait for next year! I also watched a ton of 90’s tv and a couple of movies. There were nostalgic activities, snacks, and a road trip to my home town!
#booksky #books #horrorbooks
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A stack of horror and thriller books arranged on a wooden table in front of a blurred bookshelf. Titles from top to bottom include: Camp 85 by Matthew R. Corr, Nightmare Hall: The Roommate by Diane Hoh, Blood on the Tracks by Shuzo Oshimi, Bad Movie Night by Patrick Lacey, B-Movie Bloodbath by Isaac Thorne, The Society by Myers, Nightmare Hall: The Night Walker by Diane Hoh, The Baby-sitter IV by R.L. Stine, Kill Hill Carnage by Tim Meyer, Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon, The Despicable Fantasies of Quentin Sergenov by Preston Fassel, Birthday Party Demon by Wendy Dalrymple, Super Beast ’96 by T.D. Lawler, Sky Daddy by Kate Folk, and The Treasure Hunters Club by Tom Ryan.
April 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Two coming of age horror novels that I absolutely love! Both are full of nostalgia and will take you back to your 12-year-old self.
Summer of Night by Dan Simmons and Boy’s Life by Robert McCammon
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A hand holds up two books in front of a bookshelf filled with colorful spines. The left book is “Summer of Night” by Dan Simmons, featuring a vintage-style cover with a glowing window and children outside. The right book is “Boy’s Life” by Robert McCammon, with a more subdued cover showing a sunrise or sunset over water. The background includes various horror and fiction titles arranged on the shelves.
April 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Today starts Old School April so this is my TBR for the month! So excited! If you don’t know what OSA is, I posted a video about it in my last post.
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A stack of colorful horror books sitting on the arm of a vintage yellow velvet armchair. In the background is a Killer Klowns from Outer Space lava lamp and shelves of more books. Books pictured in the stack: Twisted - R.L. Stine The Babysitter IV - R.L. Stine The Roommate (Nightmare Hall) - Diane Hoh The Night Walker (Nightmare Hall) - Diane Hoh Birthday Party Demon - Wendy Dalrymple Bad Movie Night - Patrick Lacey The Despicable Fantasies of Quentin Sergenov - Preston Fassel Summer Camp For Slasher Victims - Matthew Mercer Camp 1985 - Matthew R. Corr The Rack Edited - Tom Deady American Psycho - Bret Easton Ellis B-Movie Bloodbath - Isaac Nightingale Kill Hill Carnage - Tim Meyer Boy’s Life - Robert McCammon Super Beast ‘96 - T.D. Lawler I was a teenage Slasher - Stephen Graham Jones
April 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Horror Book Rec! A novella that packs a punch! A powerful read that's full of rage and vengeance. I felt Maryse’s anger, trauma, fear, hurt, and grief. I LOVE some strong female leads and these ladies were a force. Full review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/0b19...
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks 📚🩸💙
A digital image featuring the book cover of Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark, which has a striking red background with a stylized Ku Klux Klan hood featuring eerie, open-mouthed eyes and black hands reaching upward. The book cover is superimposed over a background of dark bookshelves filled with horror and fantasy books, along with spooky decorations like skulls and a lava lamp.
March 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Horror Book Rec
This is just as fascinating as it is unsettling. You’re getting Alice’s rambling, random thoughts because she is unwell. It’s about obsession, loneliness, self-loathing, and of course mental health. Full review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/8166...
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks
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A hand holds up Creep by Emma van Stratten. The cover is a closeup up half of a woman’s face in primary red tone but also some purple. In the background are shelves of more colorful books.
February 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Books featuring toxic love for your Valentine’s Day read. I’m obviously not a romance girl. 😂
The only one I haven’t read is Toxic Love but I hear it’s good and messed up. It’s extreme horror.
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks 📚🩸💙
A stack of colorful books on the arm of a vintage velvet yellow chair. In the background is a colorful lava lamp, a pink version of Pennywise, and shelves filled with more colorful books. Books in the stack are Creep by Emma van Straaten, Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson, Toxic Love by Kristopher Triana (extreme horror), A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson, The Harpy by Megan Hunter, and My Husband by Maud Ventura
February 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Horror Rec- The Secret Sex Lives of Ghosts by Dustin Reade
A fast paced, fun, and wacky read. I had the best time reading this! It’s kooky, imaginative and comically ridiculous. I laughed out loud so many times. Full review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/2f51...
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A hand holds up a book titled The Secret Sex Lives of Ghosts by Dustin Reade in front of a bookshelf filled with various horror and thriller books. The book cover features a surreal and eerie illustration of a ghostly figure with multiple distorted faces, sharp teeth, and hollow eyes, draped in a flowing, semitransparent sheet with vibrant hues of blue, yellow, and pink.
February 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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I hit 500 subscribers on YouTube! I didn’t even think I could get past my shyness so I can’t believe 500 people want to hear me talk about books!
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#booksky #books #horror #horrorbooks 📚🩸💙
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February 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Comedy Horror Rec
This was a hilarious, gory, gruesome, good time. I loved the witty banter between the guys. All of the personalities came through in the dialogue. Full review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/5bbd...
#booksky #horror #horrorbooks 📚🩸💙
Hand holding up the book ‘Wolf Hunt’ by Jeff Strand’. Cover is black with a face that is alternating part human and part wolf with white lettering of the title and in smaller print “A George and Lou Fiasco”. In the background is a bookshelf with colorful books.
February 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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February TBR! In case you missed my video yesterday, this is my February TBR! My TBR board game chose 5 books. And I’m participating in the I Love Black Horror readathon hosted by Kelssweeti on Insta and YouTube #tbr #booksky #books #horror #horrorbooks
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A stack of horror books on the arm of a mustard yellow velvet chair. In the background is a painted Tiffany holding a knife and a bookshelf with more books. Books in the stack: Bezill - John Symonds Frankenstein in Baghdad - Ahmed Saadawi Creep - Anna Van Straaten The Cycle - John Wayne Comunale Vampires of El Norte - Isabel Canas No Gods, No Monsters - Cadwell Turnbull The Spite House - Johnny Compton An Academy for Liars - Alexis Henderson Digital covers of 3 horror books on a spooky pink and black background. Background has a graveyard scene with a black cat, ghost, and a dead tree with the moon and small purple clouds. Books pictured are The Undead Truth of Us by Britney S. Lewis, The Between by Tananarive Due, and White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson).
February 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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🕷️This or That🕷️

🖤🔪Horror lovers, it’s time to choose! Which side are you on?
Comment your picks below!👇
🕷️ Stephen King vs. Clive Barker
👻Slow burn vs. Fast-paced
🦇 Vampires vs. Werewolves
📖 Standalone vs. Horror Series
#booksky #books #horror #horrorbooks 📚🩸💙
January 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Book mail!
The Haunting Scent of Poppies by Victoria Williamson
A spine-chilling winter ghost story set in the months after the Great War. Perfect for lovers of MR James and Susan Hill
#bookmail #booksky #horror #horrorbooks 📚🩸💙
Handing holding up a small book titled The Haunted Scent of Poppies by Victoria Williamson. The cover is black with red poppies with green stems and leaves and the title in white letters. In the background are bookshelves filled with colorful books.
January 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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I don’t highlight non-fiction very often but here are some that I really enjoyed. They were all 5-star reads!
#books #books #truecrime #selfhelp #nonfiction 📚💡💙
Hand holding a stack of non-fiction books in front of bookshelf filled with colorful books. Books in the stack are Bird by Bird - Anne Lamott, Unmasked - Paul Holes, Stiff - Mary Roach, American Predator - Maureen Callahan, On Writing - Stephen King, Rabbit Heart - Kristine S. Ervin, and Mary's Monster - Lita Judge
January 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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If you missed my video yesterday, here are a few of the books I’ve recently hauled. Which should I read first?
Video can be found here: yt.openinapp.co/lgwnj
#booksky #books #horror #horrorbooks 🩸📚💙
A stack of colorful books sits on the art of a yellow velvet chair. There’s a Killer Klowns from Outer Space lave lamp in the background. There’s also a bookshelf of more books in the background. Books pictured in bookstack: The Thrill Club - R.L. Stine, Twisted - R.L. Stine, The New Year’s Party - R.L. Stine, Lovecraft Country - Matt Ruff, Open Throat - Henry Hoke, Mortifier - Sarah DeRosa, Psychic Teenage Bloodbath - Carl John Lee, Psychic Teenage Bloodbath II - Carl John Lee, This Delicious Death - Kayla Cottingham, Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead - Elle Cosimano, Mouth - Joshua Hull Dottie for You - Regina Watts, Sugar - Mia Ballard, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls - Grady Hendrix, and Cat Diary: Yon & Mu - Junji Ito
January 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM