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Happy release day to Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik! This new romantasy was a lot of fun with some serious Beauty and the Beast vibes.
Read my full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/silver-blood...
#bookreview #arc #releaseday #booksky
Read my full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/silver-blood...
#bookreview #arc #releaseday #booksky
Review: Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik
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January 27, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Happy release day to Silver & Blood by Jessie Mihalik! This new romantasy was a lot of fun with some serious Beauty and the Beast vibes.
Read my full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/silver-blood...
#bookreview #arc #releaseday #booksky
Read my full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/silver-blood...
#bookreview #arc #releaseday #booksky
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There is too much talent trapped inside of poverty
January 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM
There is too much talent trapped inside of poverty
Support indie bookstores.
Remember the other day when I was saluting my friend Greg Ketter, owner of Minneapolis’ DreamHaven Books? This is him the following day. Greg will never say this, so I will — now is a great time to buy books from DreamHaven. Support Americans who stand up vs. 🧊. dreamhavenbooks.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Support indie bookstores.
Happy release day to Bound - the second book in the Shadowed duology by Alyson Dawn!
Read my full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/bound-by-aly...
#booksky #bound #review #shadowed
Read my full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/bound-by-aly...
#booksky #bound #review #shadowed
Review: Bound by Alyson Dawn
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January 26, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Happy release day to Bound - the second book in the Shadowed duology by Alyson Dawn!
Read my full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/bound-by-aly...
#booksky #bound #review #shadowed
Read my full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/bound-by-aly...
#booksky #bound #review #shadowed
This week's indie bookstore is Valley Wild Books in Littleton, MA! The place is a treasure trove of secondhand physical media (a lot more than just books!), and it's a great gathering space that's big on community-building.
www.valleywildbookstore.shop
#indiebookstore #ma #littleton #booksky
www.valleywildbookstore.shop
#indiebookstore #ma #littleton #booksky
Valley Wild in Littleton, MA - Exploring Independent Bookstores
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January 23, 2026 at 10:15 PM
This week's indie bookstore is Valley Wild Books in Littleton, MA! The place is a treasure trove of secondhand physical media (a lot more than just books!), and it's a great gathering space that's big on community-building.
www.valleywildbookstore.shop
#indiebookstore #ma #littleton #booksky
www.valleywildbookstore.shop
#indiebookstore #ma #littleton #booksky
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Still raising money for ex-wife, for a medical emergency. She’s $300 away from what’s needed URGENTLY. Everything else can sit a while. Dropping payment apps in the comments. If you contribute, you can DM a book you want me to read/review or bookish discourse you want me to weigh in on!
January 22, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Still raising money for ex-wife, for a medical emergency. She’s $300 away from what’s needed URGENTLY. Everything else can sit a while. Dropping payment apps in the comments. If you contribute, you can DM a book you want me to read/review or bookish discourse you want me to weigh in on!
This week's indie bookstore is The Thoreau Society Shop in Concord, MA! They're located right at Walden Pond where Thoreau famously lived and wrote for a period of his life.
www.shopatwaldenpond.org
#indiebookstore #walden #mass #booksky #thoreau
www.shopatwaldenpond.org
#indiebookstore #walden #mass #booksky #thoreau
The Thoreau Society Shop in Concord, MA - Exploring Independent Bookstores
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January 15, 2026 at 6:37 PM
This week's indie bookstore is The Thoreau Society Shop in Concord, MA! They're located right at Walden Pond where Thoreau famously lived and wrote for a period of his life.
www.shopatwaldenpond.org
#indiebookstore #walden #mass #booksky #thoreau
www.shopatwaldenpond.org
#indiebookstore #walden #mass #booksky #thoreau
Following up my "I prefer my dystopias fictional" design, I made another thing you can get printed on shirts or mugs or whatever.
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This Was Better in the Books Women's T-Shirt | Halliday in the Books
This Was Better in the Books on Women's T-Shirt – You ever get the feeling you're experiencing a plotline you've already read? It feels like it's always better in the books.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Following up my "I prefer my dystopias fictional" design, I made another thing you can get printed on shirts or mugs or whatever.
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halliday.threadless.com/designs/this...
Happy release day to Blood Binds by Denisa Mih: Book Two in the Beyond the Gloom series! A big thank you to The Nerd Fam for getting these into my hands.
Read my full review for the series so far at writing.hallidaynelson.com/blood-sings-...
#bookreview #booksky #vampires
Read my full review for the series so far at writing.hallidaynelson.com/blood-sings-...
#bookreview #booksky #vampires
Review: Blood Binds by Denisa Mih
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January 12, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Happy release day to Blood Binds by Denisa Mih: Book Two in the Beyond the Gloom series! A big thank you to The Nerd Fam for getting these into my hands.
Read my full review for the series so far at writing.hallidaynelson.com/blood-sings-...
#bookreview #booksky #vampires
Read my full review for the series so far at writing.hallidaynelson.com/blood-sings-...
#bookreview #booksky #vampires
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
January 8, 2026 at 3:32 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” —George Orwell (1984)
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I remember when a writing teacher asked us to raise our hand if we've made more than $5 from our writing. Three of us did.
We were told that's enough to put us in the top 1% of most successful writers through history. A little hyperbole, but not far off. I still think about it.
We were told that's enough to put us in the top 1% of most successful writers through history. A little hyperbole, but not far off. I still think about it.
January 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
I remember when a writing teacher asked us to raise our hand if we've made more than $5 from our writing. Three of us did.
We were told that's enough to put us in the top 1% of most successful writers through history. A little hyperbole, but not far off. I still think about it.
We were told that's enough to put us in the top 1% of most successful writers through history. A little hyperbole, but not far off. I still think about it.
This week's bookstore is one of my personal favorites, and they stand firm in the fight against fascism. It's Felixology in Maynard, MA! It's a gorgeous space that's always finding more ways to support good causes and the local community.
#indiebookstore #booksky #maynard #ma
#indiebookstore #booksky #maynard #ma
Felixology in Maynard, MA - Exploring Independent Bookstores
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January 9, 2026 at 12:05 AM
This week's bookstore is one of my personal favorites, and they stand firm in the fight against fascism. It's Felixology in Maynard, MA! It's a gorgeous space that's always finding more ways to support good causes and the local community.
#indiebookstore #booksky #maynard #ma
#indiebookstore #booksky #maynard #ma
The world is on fire but there are still good books coming out. A Fortnight to Forever publishes tomorrow and I'm already excited to read it for the 3rd time. It's like The Swan Princess meets The Princess Bride!
Full review at: writing.hallidaynelson.com/a-fortnight-...
#booksky #ARC #bookreview
Full review at: writing.hallidaynelson.com/a-fortnight-...
#booksky #ARC #bookreview
Review: A Fortnight to Forever by Alycia E. Anderson
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January 8, 2026 at 3:25 AM
The world is on fire but there are still good books coming out. A Fortnight to Forever publishes tomorrow and I'm already excited to read it for the 3rd time. It's like The Swan Princess meets The Princess Bride!
Full review at: writing.hallidaynelson.com/a-fortnight-...
#booksky #ARC #bookreview
Full review at: writing.hallidaynelson.com/a-fortnight-...
#booksky #ARC #bookreview
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Love this from Guillermo del Toro
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Love this from Guillermo del Toro
This week's bookstore is Federal St Books in Greenfield, MA. I loved seeing all the skeletons hiding in the decor; it made me feel right at home! It made all the books in the store look like they belong in my TBR pile.
federalstreetbooks.com
#indiebookstore #booksky #massachusetts
federalstreetbooks.com
#indiebookstore #booksky #massachusetts
Federal Street Books in Greenfield, MA - Exploring Independent Bookstores
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January 3, 2026 at 12:10 AM
This week's bookstore is Federal St Books in Greenfield, MA. I loved seeing all the skeletons hiding in the decor; it made me feel right at home! It made all the books in the store look like they belong in my TBR pile.
federalstreetbooks.com
#indiebookstore #booksky #massachusetts
federalstreetbooks.com
#indiebookstore #booksky #massachusetts
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Ebooks are reading.
Audiobooks are reading.
Graphic novels are reading.
Pulp reading is reading.
Adults reading YA is reading.
It's all good, my friends. Don't let anyone tell you different.
Audiobooks are reading.
Graphic novels are reading.
Pulp reading is reading.
Adults reading YA is reading.
It's all good, my friends. Don't let anyone tell you different.
January 1, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Ebooks are reading.
Audiobooks are reading.
Graphic novels are reading.
Pulp reading is reading.
Adults reading YA is reading.
It's all good, my friends. Don't let anyone tell you different.
Audiobooks are reading.
Graphic novels are reading.
Pulp reading is reading.
Adults reading YA is reading.
It's all good, my friends. Don't let anyone tell you different.
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Yearly reminder that you CAN just become a different person, you're not as imprisoned in your life as you think. You can just be the one who dresses nice or exercises or reads a lot, or whatever. You can just start doing it, some people might make fun of you but they don't really care.
December 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Yearly reminder that you CAN just become a different person, you're not as imprisoned in your life as you think. You can just be the one who dresses nice or exercises or reads a lot, or whatever. You can just start doing it, some people might make fun of you but they don't really care.
I've read 131 books this year excluding kids books (1-3 every bedtime). I may finish more before 2025 ends, but here's the breakdown:
• 42 physical books
• 33 eBooks
• 51 audiobooks
• 40 ARCs (inc prior releases in the series)
• 5 Beta reads (+2 short stories, with 2 more beta books in progress)
• 42 physical books
• 33 eBooks
• 51 audiobooks
• 40 ARCs (inc prior releases in the series)
• 5 Beta reads (+2 short stories, with 2 more beta books in progress)
December 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I've read 131 books this year excluding kids books (1-3 every bedtime). I may finish more before 2025 ends, but here's the breakdown:
• 42 physical books
• 33 eBooks
• 51 audiobooks
• 40 ARCs (inc prior releases in the series)
• 5 Beta reads (+2 short stories, with 2 more beta books in progress)
• 42 physical books
• 33 eBooks
• 51 audiobooks
• 40 ARCs (inc prior releases in the series)
• 5 Beta reads (+2 short stories, with 2 more beta books in progress)
Bookstore of the week is one I've been really excited for: the Montague Bookmill in Montague, MA. It's a secondhand store housed within a gorgeous old mill building that's been standing since 1847. There's also a great cafe!
montaguebookmill.com
#indiebookstore #massachusetts #booksky #westernMA
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#indiebookstore #massachusetts #booksky #westernMA
Montague Bookmill in Montague, MA - Exploring Independent Bookstores
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December 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Bookstore of the week is one I've been really excited for: the Montague Bookmill in Montague, MA. It's a secondhand store housed within a gorgeous old mill building that's been standing since 1847. There's also a great cafe!
montaguebookmill.com
#indiebookstore #massachusetts #booksky #westernMA
montaguebookmill.com
#indiebookstore #massachusetts #booksky #westernMA
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Only 44% of Americans and read and understand a sentence written at this level. – (Level 3)
"When selecting a security provider, homeowners often struggle to choose between the Guardian 500 and the SecureHome Pro. While both offer high-definition video, their service models differ significantly."
"When selecting a security provider, homeowners often struggle to choose between the Guardian 500 and the SecureHome Pro. While both offer high-definition video, their service models differ significantly."
December 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Only 44% of Americans and read and understand a sentence written at this level. – (Level 3)
"When selecting a security provider, homeowners often struggle to choose between the Guardian 500 and the SecureHome Pro. While both offer high-definition video, their service models differ significantly."
"When selecting a security provider, homeowners often struggle to choose between the Guardian 500 and the SecureHome Pro. While both offer high-definition video, their service models differ significantly."
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This week's bookstore is Barrow Bookstore in Concord, MA! This secondhand bookshop has a great selection including tons of gorgeous vintage and rare editions of books, especially from local authors.
www.barrowbookstore.com
#indiebookstore #mass #booksky
www.barrowbookstore.com
#indiebookstore #mass #booksky
Barrow Bookstore in Concord, MA - Exploring Independent Bookstores
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December 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
This week's bookstore is Barrow Bookstore in Concord, MA! This secondhand bookshop has a great selection including tons of gorgeous vintage and rare editions of books, especially from local authors.
www.barrowbookstore.com
#indiebookstore #mass #booksky
www.barrowbookstore.com
#indiebookstore #mass #booksky
I finally got around to reading Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries and everybody was right. I did, in fact, love it. Read the full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/emily-wildes...
#booksky #review #emilywilde
#booksky #review #emilywilde
Review: Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
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December 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I finally got around to reading Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries and everybody was right. I did, in fact, love it. Read the full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/emily-wildes...
#booksky #review #emilywilde
#booksky #review #emilywilde
This week's bookstore is Ten Trees Books in Natick, MA! It's an incredibly welcoming & comfortable place with 2 floors' worth of books. They use the space for a few regular book clubs and story times for kids. (Also great gifts if you're holiday shopping!)
tentreesbooks.com
#booksky #indiebookshop
tentreesbooks.com
#booksky #indiebookshop
Ten Trees Books in Natick, MA - Exploring Independent Bookstores
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December 12, 2025 at 1:30 AM
This week's bookstore is Ten Trees Books in Natick, MA! It's an incredibly welcoming & comfortable place with 2 floors' worth of books. They use the space for a few regular book clubs and story times for kids. (Also great gifts if you're holiday shopping!)
tentreesbooks.com
#booksky #indiebookshop
tentreesbooks.com
#booksky #indiebookshop
When I'm burnt out or feel a reading slump coming on, I reach for the books in the How To series by Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. How to Dream is the one about ambition and goal-setting. Read the full review at writing.hallidaynelson.com/how-to-dream...
#reading #booksky #review #reader #slump
#reading #booksky #review #reader #slump
Review: How to Dream by Thich Nhat Hanh
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December 9, 2025 at 1:41 AM