Charming Girl 💙
@charminggirl.bsky.social
I’m an avid reader, tea drinker (the cuppa kind but I enjoy some good tea too), a vegan, and I follow politics. Here to be with like minded peeps. 💙
The genre of books I read tend to be on the darker side: horror, fantasy, sci-fi, nonfiction.
The genre of books I read tend to be on the darker side: horror, fantasy, sci-fi, nonfiction.
Finished Sing Backwards and Weep by Mark Lanegan.
Damn, this one hurt. I loved it but reading this was a major throat punch. I am still trying to catch my breath. I can’t shake it off. I need to cry.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction #addiction #music #marklanegan
Damn, this one hurt. I loved it but reading this was a major throat punch. I am still trying to catch my breath. I can’t shake it off. I need to cry.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction #addiction #music #marklanegan
November 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Finished Sing Backwards and Weep by Mark Lanegan.
Damn, this one hurt. I loved it but reading this was a major throat punch. I am still trying to catch my breath. I can’t shake it off. I need to cry.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction #addiction #music #marklanegan
Damn, this one hurt. I loved it but reading this was a major throat punch. I am still trying to catch my breath. I can’t shake it off. I need to cry.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction #addiction #music #marklanegan
Finished The Witch of Colchis by Rosie Hewlett.
Another delicious treat to gobble up. This retelling from Medea’s point of view paints a different picture to the story. This is herstory not history, as it should be.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #retelling #witch #historicalfiction #mythology
Another delicious treat to gobble up. This retelling from Medea’s point of view paints a different picture to the story. This is herstory not history, as it should be.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #retelling #witch #historicalfiction #mythology
September 14, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Finished The Witch of Colchis by Rosie Hewlett.
Another delicious treat to gobble up. This retelling from Medea’s point of view paints a different picture to the story. This is herstory not history, as it should be.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #retelling #witch #historicalfiction #mythology
Another delicious treat to gobble up. This retelling from Medea’s point of view paints a different picture to the story. This is herstory not history, as it should be.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #retelling #witch #historicalfiction #mythology
Finished The Hacienda by Isabel Canas.
This Mexican Gothic Horror was a delicious read for me. Read this in 2 days, I didn’t want to put it down. Love these kinds of haunted house stories with twists & turns keeping me turning those pages.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #gothichorror #mexicanhorror #🩸📚
This Mexican Gothic Horror was a delicious read for me. Read this in 2 days, I didn’t want to put it down. Love these kinds of haunted house stories with twists & turns keeping me turning those pages.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #gothichorror #mexicanhorror #🩸📚
September 14, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Finished The Hacienda by Isabel Canas.
This Mexican Gothic Horror was a delicious read for me. Read this in 2 days, I didn’t want to put it down. Love these kinds of haunted house stories with twists & turns keeping me turning those pages.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #gothichorror #mexicanhorror #🩸📚
This Mexican Gothic Horror was a delicious read for me. Read this in 2 days, I didn’t want to put it down. Love these kinds of haunted house stories with twists & turns keeping me turning those pages.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #gothichorror #mexicanhorror #🩸📚
Finished Rotton Tommy by David Sodergren.
Ooo lots of carnage. Violence all ahead but packaged in a mystery a daughter is trying to figure out. I enjoyed this ride very much. Entertaining.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
Ooo lots of carnage. Violence all ahead but packaged in a mystery a daughter is trying to figure out. I enjoyed this ride very much. Entertaining.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
September 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Finished Rotton Tommy by David Sodergren.
Ooo lots of carnage. Violence all ahead but packaged in a mystery a daughter is trying to figure out. I enjoyed this ride very much. Entertaining.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
Ooo lots of carnage. Violence all ahead but packaged in a mystery a daughter is trying to figure out. I enjoyed this ride very much. Entertaining.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
Finished The Trees Grew Because I Bled There by Eric LaRocca.
This collection is entertaining & interesting. They were short and after reading each one I sat on them a little to digest them. That’s where the magic happens. A good solid like.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚 #shortstories
This collection is entertaining & interesting. They were short and after reading each one I sat on them a little to digest them. That’s where the magic happens. A good solid like.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚 #shortstories
September 14, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Finished The Trees Grew Because I Bled There by Eric LaRocca.
This collection is entertaining & interesting. They were short and after reading each one I sat on them a little to digest them. That’s where the magic happens. A good solid like.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚 #shortstories
This collection is entertaining & interesting. They were short and after reading each one I sat on them a little to digest them. That’s where the magic happens. A good solid like.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚 #shortstories
Finished Witchcraft by Marion Gibson.
This nonfiction is very informative about the trials of witchcraft from around the world. It touches on historical trials in different continents from medieval times to recent.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction #witchcraft
This nonfiction is very informative about the trials of witchcraft from around the world. It touches on historical trials in different continents from medieval times to recent.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction #witchcraft
September 10, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Finished Witchcraft by Marion Gibson.
This nonfiction is very informative about the trials of witchcraft from around the world. It touches on historical trials in different continents from medieval times to recent.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction #witchcraft
This nonfiction is very informative about the trials of witchcraft from around the world. It touches on historical trials in different continents from medieval times to recent.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction #witchcraft
Last month I found my 1st DNF for the year. DNF are pretty big deals for me.
I wanted to read this book was because Jim Henson when making the Dark Crystal made his crew read this book.
I was inspired to read but once I started I didn’t get far & knew this isn’t for me. Not my jam.
#booksky
I wanted to read this book was because Jim Henson when making the Dark Crystal made his crew read this book.
I was inspired to read but once I started I didn’t get far & knew this isn’t for me. Not my jam.
#booksky
September 10, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Last month I found my 1st DNF for the year. DNF are pretty big deals for me.
I wanted to read this book was because Jim Henson when making the Dark Crystal made his crew read this book.
I was inspired to read but once I started I didn’t get far & knew this isn’t for me. Not my jam.
#booksky
I wanted to read this book was because Jim Henson when making the Dark Crystal made his crew read this book.
I was inspired to read but once I started I didn’t get far & knew this isn’t for me. Not my jam.
#booksky
My first read for September. Finished Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft.
This wasn’t an easy read. It was emotional and raw at times.
I highly recommend this book for those on an abusive relationship or if you know someone in an abusive relationship.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction
This wasn’t an easy read. It was emotional and raw at times.
I highly recommend this book for those on an abusive relationship or if you know someone in an abusive relationship.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction
September 2, 2025 at 3:04 AM
My first read for September. Finished Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft.
This wasn’t an easy read. It was emotional and raw at times.
I highly recommend this book for those on an abusive relationship or if you know someone in an abusive relationship.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction
This wasn’t an easy read. It was emotional and raw at times.
I highly recommend this book for those on an abusive relationship or if you know someone in an abusive relationship.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction
My August 2025 reading summary. Finished reading 22 books this month.
Read some horror, thrillers, mystery, young adult, fantasy, Japanese Literature, fiction and rereads.
#booksky
Read some horror, thrillers, mystery, young adult, fantasy, Japanese Literature, fiction and rereads.
#booksky
September 1, 2025 at 5:41 PM
My August 2025 reading summary. Finished reading 22 books this month.
Read some horror, thrillers, mystery, young adult, fantasy, Japanese Literature, fiction and rereads.
#booksky
Read some horror, thrillers, mystery, young adult, fantasy, Japanese Literature, fiction and rereads.
#booksky
Finished reading this book in the week of July 27- 31.
Little Heaven
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
—————
I read 18 books in July.
Books that surprised me.
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat. Didn’t expect to enjoy it so much.
We Do Not Park stuck with me for days.
Tender is the Flesh, reads differently as a vegan.
#booksky
Little Heaven
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
—————
I read 18 books in July.
Books that surprised me.
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat. Didn’t expect to enjoy it so much.
We Do Not Park stuck with me for days.
Tender is the Flesh, reads differently as a vegan.
#booksky
September 1, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Finished reading this book in the week of July 27- 31.
Little Heaven
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
—————
I read 18 books in July.
Books that surprised me.
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat. Didn’t expect to enjoy it so much.
We Do Not Park stuck with me for days.
Tender is the Flesh, reads differently as a vegan.
#booksky
Little Heaven
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
—————
I read 18 books in July.
Books that surprised me.
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat. Didn’t expect to enjoy it so much.
We Do Not Park stuck with me for days.
Tender is the Flesh, reads differently as a vegan.
#booksky
Finished reading these 5 books in the week of July 20- 26.
The Honeys
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Tender is the Flesh
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We Used to Live Here
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
There Were Here Before Us
⭐️⭐️⭐️
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
#booksky
The Honeys
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Tender is the Flesh
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We Used to Live Here
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
There Were Here Before Us
⭐️⭐️⭐️
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
#booksky
September 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Finished reading these 5 books in the week of July 20- 26.
The Honeys
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Tender is the Flesh
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We Used to Live Here
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
There Were Here Before Us
⭐️⭐️⭐️
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
#booksky
The Honeys
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Tender is the Flesh
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We Used to Live Here
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
There Were Here Before Us
⭐️⭐️⭐️
We’ll Prescribe You a Cat
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
#booksky
Finished reading these 6 books in the week of July 13- 19.
Blood in the Water ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
The Last Housewife ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Everything the Darkness Eats ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Old Country ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantasticland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Weight of Blood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
Blood in the Water ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
The Last Housewife ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Everything the Darkness Eats ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Old Country ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantasticland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Weight of Blood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
September 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Finished reading these 6 books in the week of July 13- 19.
Blood in the Water ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
The Last Housewife ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Everything the Darkness Eats ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Old Country ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantasticland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Weight of Blood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
Blood in the Water ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
The Last Housewife ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Everything the Darkness Eats ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Old Country ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fantasticland ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Weight of Blood ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky
Finished reading these 2 books in the 2nd week of July.
We Do Not Part is growing on me more & more. It’s on my mind a lot, haunting me.
Night’s Edge is really good. It’s a unique way to focus on vampires. I’ll continue on in the series.
I recommend these.
#booksky #vampires #horrorlit #fiction
We Do Not Part is growing on me more & more. It’s on my mind a lot, haunting me.
Night’s Edge is really good. It’s a unique way to focus on vampires. I’ll continue on in the series.
I recommend these.
#booksky #vampires #horrorlit #fiction
July 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Finished reading these 2 books in the 2nd week of July.
We Do Not Part is growing on me more & more. It’s on my mind a lot, haunting me.
Night’s Edge is really good. It’s a unique way to focus on vampires. I’ll continue on in the series.
I recommend these.
#booksky #vampires #horrorlit #fiction
We Do Not Part is growing on me more & more. It’s on my mind a lot, haunting me.
Night’s Edge is really good. It’s a unique way to focus on vampires. I’ll continue on in the series.
I recommend these.
#booksky #vampires #horrorlit #fiction
Finished reading these 4 books in the week of July 1 - 5.
Paranormal Morgue Stories is okay (meh) needs editing.
King of Ashes is a really good read. Dark, emotional, & traumatic.
The Housemaid’s Wedding is okay (meh) but not my jam.
Ankle Snatchers is an entertaining short short.
#booksky
Paranormal Morgue Stories is okay (meh) needs editing.
King of Ashes is a really good read. Dark, emotional, & traumatic.
The Housemaid’s Wedding is okay (meh) but not my jam.
Ankle Snatchers is an entertaining short short.
#booksky
July 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Finished reading these 4 books in the week of July 1 - 5.
Paranormal Morgue Stories is okay (meh) needs editing.
King of Ashes is a really good read. Dark, emotional, & traumatic.
The Housemaid’s Wedding is okay (meh) but not my jam.
Ankle Snatchers is an entertaining short short.
#booksky
Paranormal Morgue Stories is okay (meh) needs editing.
King of Ashes is a really good read. Dark, emotional, & traumatic.
The Housemaid’s Wedding is okay (meh) but not my jam.
Ankle Snatchers is an entertaining short short.
#booksky
July 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I saw this sign on Hasan’s stream yesterday. It was on the bus stop window.
I stand with my Mexican brothers and sisters.
#peacefulprotest #losangeles
I stand with my Mexican brothers and sisters.
#peacefulprotest #losangeles
June 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I saw this sign on Hasan’s stream yesterday. It was on the bus stop window.
I stand with my Mexican brothers and sisters.
#peacefulprotest #losangeles
I stand with my Mexican brothers and sisters.
#peacefulprotest #losangeles
Finished Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak.
The drawings in this story add layers to the mystery and are a wonderful addition to book. I enjoyed how they were sprinkled all throughout.
Currently this book is available on Kindle Unlimited.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
The drawings in this story add layers to the mystery and are a wonderful addition to book. I enjoyed how they were sprinkled all throughout.
Currently this book is available on Kindle Unlimited.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
June 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Finished Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak.
The drawings in this story add layers to the mystery and are a wonderful addition to book. I enjoyed how they were sprinkled all throughout.
Currently this book is available on Kindle Unlimited.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
The drawings in this story add layers to the mystery and are a wonderful addition to book. I enjoyed how they were sprinkled all throughout.
Currently this book is available on Kindle Unlimited.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
I know May isn’t over yet. There’s still time left in the night. I think I’m calling it.
Here’s my reading recap for the month. 20 books. Not normal for me to read this much. I had health situations which required me to be stuck so why not read.
I read some really good books this month
#booksky
Here’s my reading recap for the month. 20 books. Not normal for me to read this much. I had health situations which required me to be stuck so why not read.
I read some really good books this month
#booksky
June 1, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I know May isn’t over yet. There’s still time left in the night. I think I’m calling it.
Here’s my reading recap for the month. 20 books. Not normal for me to read this much. I had health situations which required me to be stuck so why not read.
I read some really good books this month
#booksky
Here’s my reading recap for the month. 20 books. Not normal for me to read this much. I had health situations which required me to be stuck so why not read.
I read some really good books this month
#booksky
Finished Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.
This classic gothic historical horror fiction is a must read to horror fans. It’s the beginning. I read Hungerstone which made me want to reread this novella.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
This classic gothic historical horror fiction is a must read to horror fans. It’s the beginning. I read Hungerstone which made me want to reread this novella.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
June 1, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Finished Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu.
This classic gothic historical horror fiction is a must read to horror fans. It’s the beginning. I read Hungerstone which made me want to reread this novella.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
This classic gothic historical horror fiction is a must read to horror fans. It’s the beginning. I read Hungerstone which made me want to reread this novella.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
Finished The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay.
This book differs from the movie in quite a few areas so I recommend watching the movie before reading the book. I was surprised at some of the differences, but the concept is still the same.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
This book differs from the movie in quite a few areas so I recommend watching the movie before reading the book. I was surprised at some of the differences, but the concept is still the same.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
June 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Finished The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay.
This book differs from the movie in quite a few areas so I recommend watching the movie before reading the book. I was surprised at some of the differences, but the concept is still the same.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
This book differs from the movie in quite a few areas so I recommend watching the movie before reading the book. I was surprised at some of the differences, but the concept is still the same.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
Finished Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death by Spenser Henry & Madison Reyes.
This is a nonfiction book about the topic of death & obituaries. This is funny & informative. Who know some people have strippers at funerals.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction
This is a nonfiction book about the topic of death & obituaries. This is funny & informative. Who know some people have strippers at funerals.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction
June 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Finished Obitchuary: The Big Hot Book of Death by Spenser Henry & Madison Reyes.
This is a nonfiction book about the topic of death & obituaries. This is funny & informative. Who know some people have strippers at funerals.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction
This is a nonfiction book about the topic of death & obituaries. This is funny & informative. Who know some people have strippers at funerals.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #nonfiction
Finished The Reformatory by Tananarive Due.
This historical horror fiction is a must read. Our 12 year old main character Robbie and his older sister Gloria are brilliant in this book. The storytelling is amazing.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
This historical horror fiction is a must read. Our 12 year old main character Robbie and his older sister Gloria are brilliant in this book. The storytelling is amazing.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
May 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Finished The Reformatory by Tananarive Due.
This historical horror fiction is a must read. Our 12 year old main character Robbie and his older sister Gloria are brilliant in this book. The storytelling is amazing.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
This historical horror fiction is a must read. Our 12 year old main character Robbie and his older sister Gloria are brilliant in this book. The storytelling is amazing.
I highly recommend this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#booksky #horrorlit #🩸📚
Currently reading The Reformatory by Tananarive Due.
I’m on 138 pages of this book & I’m captivated by it. Robbie, my dear what’s going to happen to u? I’m so protective over this little man. Good story so far. I’m think a 5 ⭐️, we shall see.
#booksky #currentlyreading #horrorlit #🩸📚
I’m on 138 pages of this book & I’m captivated by it. Robbie, my dear what’s going to happen to u? I’m so protective over this little man. Good story so far. I’m think a 5 ⭐️, we shall see.
#booksky #currentlyreading #horrorlit #🩸📚
May 26, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Currently reading The Reformatory by Tananarive Due.
I’m on 138 pages of this book & I’m captivated by it. Robbie, my dear what’s going to happen to u? I’m so protective over this little man. Good story so far. I’m think a 5 ⭐️, we shall see.
#booksky #currentlyreading #horrorlit #🩸📚
I’m on 138 pages of this book & I’m captivated by it. Robbie, my dear what’s going to happen to u? I’m so protective over this little man. Good story so far. I’m think a 5 ⭐️, we shall see.
#booksky #currentlyreading #horrorlit #🩸📚