Laina
@lainasparetime.bsky.social
Bookworm, blogger, and baked good. Not always a nice person. Aroace, she/they pronouns. I talk about Anne of Green Gables a lot.
I blog at https://lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/
I blog at https://lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/
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Laina
@lainasparetime.bsky.social
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ICYMI: New Blog Post! 40 Horror Books for Spooky Season (for people who don’t know where to start reading horror)
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Oops. Apologies to the delivery driver who just delivered my package in COMPLETE DARKNESS. I thought it wouldn't be here until tomorrow.
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Oops. Apologies to the delivery driver who just delivered my package in COMPLETE DARKNESS. I thought it wouldn't be here until tomorrow.
What's that? Could it be?
It's a finished project!
Is it perfect? Nah. But is it pretty cool? Yes.
It's a finished project!
Is it perfect? Nah. But is it pretty cool? Yes.
November 16, 2025 at 12:31 AM
What's that? Could it be?
It's a finished project!
Is it perfect? Nah. But is it pretty cool? Yes.
It's a finished project!
Is it perfect? Nah. But is it pretty cool? Yes.
Do not do this to children. It will probably upset them.
But as an adult, I actually enjoy that if I want something like a Christmas sweater or shirt, I can get it for my birthday on the 13th and have time to wear it before Christmas instead of waiting for year.
But as an adult, I actually enjoy that if I want something like a Christmas sweater or shirt, I can get it for my birthday on the 13th and have time to wear it before Christmas instead of waiting for year.
November 15, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Do not do this to children. It will probably upset them.
But as an adult, I actually enjoy that if I want something like a Christmas sweater or shirt, I can get it for my birthday on the 13th and have time to wear it before Christmas instead of waiting for year.
But as an adult, I actually enjoy that if I want something like a Christmas sweater or shirt, I can get it for my birthday on the 13th and have time to wear it before Christmas instead of waiting for year.
I will say, I am still delighted by the child who asked me (very politely) if the sticker on my journal was an "arr-ack" sticker.
By this she meant aroace, but I think I'm calling it arr-ack from now on.
By this she meant aroace, but I think I'm calling it arr-ack from now on.
November 9, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I will say, I am still delighted by the child who asked me (very politely) if the sticker on my journal was an "arr-ack" sticker.
By this she meant aroace, but I think I'm calling it arr-ack from now on.
By this she meant aroace, but I think I'm calling it arr-ack from now on.
Not gonna lie, doing shots with Santa was kinda fun.
November 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Not gonna lie, doing shots with Santa was kinda fun.
I'm sick, read my blog.
🍂☕🥧The Cozy Autumn Tag 🥧☕🍂
Are the emojis annoying I literally just realized you could put emojis in blog post titles, so I thought I'd try it. Like the cool kids do. This tag was originally created by The Book Belle, and I stole it from The Literary Huntress and Kappy Reads. What book always…
Are the emojis annoying I literally just realized you could put emojis in blog post titles, so I thought I'd try it. Like the cool kids do. This tag was originally created by The Book Belle, and I stole it from The Literary Huntress and Kappy Reads. What book always…
🍂☕🥧The Cozy Autumn Tag 🥧☕🍂
Are the emojis annoying I literally just realized you could put emojis in blog post titles, so I thought I'd try it. Like the cool kids do. This tag was originally created by The Book Belle, and I stole it from The Literary Huntress and Kappy Reads. What book always reminds you of fall/autumn? Seance Tea Party is one of my favourite spooky little graphic novels.
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I'm sick, read my blog.
🍂☕🥧The Cozy Autumn Tag 🥧☕🍂
Are the emojis annoying I literally just realized you could put emojis in blog post titles, so I thought I'd try it. Like the cool kids do. This tag was originally created by The Book Belle, and I stole it from The Literary Huntress and Kappy Reads. What book always…
Are the emojis annoying I literally just realized you could put emojis in blog post titles, so I thought I'd try it. Like the cool kids do. This tag was originally created by The Book Belle, and I stole it from The Literary Huntress and Kappy Reads. What book always…
🍂☕🥧The Cozy Autumn Tag 🥧☕🍂
Are the emojis annoying I literally just realized you could put emojis in blog post titles, so I thought I'd try it. Like the cool kids do. This tag was originally created by The Book Belle, and I stole it from The Literary Huntress and Kappy Reads. What book always reminds you of fall/autumn? Seance Tea Party is one of my favourite spooky little graphic novels.
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com
October 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🍂☕🥧The Cozy Autumn Tag 🥧☕🍂
Are the emojis annoying I literally just realized you could put emojis in blog post titles, so I thought I'd try it. Like the cool kids do. This tag was originally created by The Book Belle, and I stole it from The Literary Huntress and Kappy Reads. What book always…
Are the emojis annoying I literally just realized you could put emojis in blog post titles, so I thought I'd try it. Like the cool kids do. This tag was originally created by The Book Belle, and I stole it from The Literary Huntress and Kappy Reads. What book always…
Book Haul: 2025 Q3 (Oh no)
Okay we're all promising not to judge me, right? When I started doing those Book Haul Update posts, I realized I miss doing book haul posts. And then I started this post and realized this is going to be a little embarrassing. So no judging. Also, I'm not putting any…
Okay we're all promising not to judge me, right? When I started doing those Book Haul Update posts, I realized I miss doing book haul posts. And then I started this post and realized this is going to be a little embarrassing. So no judging. Also, I'm not putting any…
Book Haul: 2025 Q3 (Oh no)
Okay we're all promising not to judge me, right? When I started doing those Book Haul Update posts, I realized I miss doing book haul posts. And then I started this post and realized this is going to be a little embarrassing. So no judging. Also, I'm not putting any library books in these posts because that'd just be silly. But here are all other books I've acquired in this quarter of the year - we'll probably do another one in December if this goes well.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Book Haul: 2025 Q3 (Oh no)
Okay we're all promising not to judge me, right? When I started doing those Book Haul Update posts, I realized I miss doing book haul posts. And then I started this post and realized this is going to be a little embarrassing. So no judging. Also, I'm not putting any…
Okay we're all promising not to judge me, right? When I started doing those Book Haul Update posts, I realized I miss doing book haul posts. And then I started this post and realized this is going to be a little embarrassing. So no judging. Also, I'm not putting any…
Ooooh so spooky
Things I’ve Read Recently (192): Ghost Books Oooooh
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
Things I’ve Read Recently (192): Ghost Books Oooooh
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for whatever reason. Let's talk ghost books! How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix…
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October 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Ooooh so spooky
Instructor: "Grab your trusty periodic table."
I'M GONNA BURN THE PERIODIC TABLE WHEN I'M DONE THIS CLASS.
I'M GONNA BURN THE PERIODIC TABLE WHEN I'M DONE THIS CLASS.
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Instructor: "Grab your trusty periodic table."
I'M GONNA BURN THE PERIODIC TABLE WHEN I'M DONE THIS CLASS.
I'M GONNA BURN THE PERIODIC TABLE WHEN I'M DONE THIS CLASS.
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ICYMI: New Blog Post! 40 Horror Books for Spooky Season (for people who don’t know where to start reading horror)
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/4...
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October 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
ICYMI: New Blog Post! 40 Horror Books for Spooky Season (for people who don’t know where to start reading horror)
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/4...
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/4...
Things I’ve Read Recently (192): Ghost Books Oooooh
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
Things I’ve Read Recently (192): Ghost Books Oooooh
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for whatever reason. Let's talk ghost books! How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix…
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Things I’ve Read Recently (192): Ghost Books Oooooh
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
My back felt a lot better today and I got so much done. Went shopping, did some life admin stuff, decorated some for Halloween, talked to the library about a thing I need for my Halloween costume*, made a plan with a friend to go thrifting for Halloween stuff... so fun.
October 18, 2025 at 12:58 AM
My back felt a lot better today and I got so much done. Went shopping, did some life admin stuff, decorated some for Halloween, talked to the library about a thing I need for my Halloween costume*, made a plan with a friend to go thrifting for Halloween stuff... so fun.
In My Mailbox Update/Book Haul Update (14)
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…
In My Mailbox Update/Book Haul Update (14)
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting to go through those and see what the results of those books were.
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In My Mailbox Update/Book Haul Update (14)
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…
I'm watching this Canadian "reality" TV show from 2000 (it's really more of a documentary tbh) and there aren't captions because I'm watching it on Tubi and tbh I kinda think they might have ripped it right off a VHS.
I am getting most of it, but some of these people have SUCH thick accents
I am getting most of it, but some of these people have SUCH thick accents
October 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I'm watching this Canadian "reality" TV show from 2000 (it's really more of a documentary tbh) and there aren't captions because I'm watching it on Tubi and tbh I kinda think they might have ripped it right off a VHS.
I am getting most of it, but some of these people have SUCH thick accents
I am getting most of it, but some of these people have SUCH thick accents
In My Mailbox Update/Book Haul Update (13)
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…
In My Mailbox Update/Book Haul Update (13)
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting to go through those and see what the results of those books were.
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In My Mailbox Update/Book Haul Update (13)
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…
As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…
Made a minor social blunder no one else is going to think about after today.
That's gonna ruin my week.
That's gonna ruin my week.
October 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Made a minor social blunder no one else is going to think about after today.
That's gonna ruin my week.
That's gonna ruin my week.
Dolly Parton calling out AI was not on my 2025 bingo card though
BREAKING
In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.
In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.
October 8, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Dolly Parton calling out AI was not on my 2025 bingo card though
I pulled something in my shoulder and boy that's fun.
October 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I pulled something in my shoulder and boy that's fun.
Shout out to chemistry youtubers this year though
October 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Shout out to chemistry youtubers this year though
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Are you more of a Gothic girlie (gn), a space horror person, or even looking for some middle grade horror? Do you want to read more horror but you're not sure where to start?
I've got book recs for you!
I've got book recs for you!
ICYMI: New Blog Post! 40 Horror Books for Spooky Season (for people who don’t know where to start reading horror)
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/4...
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/4...
October 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Are you more of a Gothic girlie (gn), a space horror person, or even looking for some middle grade horror? Do you want to read more horror but you're not sure where to start?
I've got book recs for you!
I've got book recs for you!
Reposted by Laina
Really want to encourage libraries - especially school libraries - to put no-AI content into your collection development policy. At the very least, if you have a clause in there about requiring accurate information, you can use that to weed out or prevent genAI purchases.
“When you get a suspicious book, “you look it up to see what else the [author] has written. And you see there's 30 things, and none of them have any reviews, and they were all written in the last two years,” DeMeester-Lane says.”
How Local Librarians Keep AI Slop Off the Shelves
AI is being used to create nonsensical, sometimes dangerously inaccurate books. Local librarians are tasked with keeping these volumes out of their collections.
www.governing.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Really want to encourage libraries - especially school libraries - to put no-AI content into your collection development policy. At the very least, if you have a clause in there about requiring accurate information, you can use that to weed out or prevent genAI purchases.
Girls don't want flowers girls want GOURDS
October 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Girls don't want flowers girls want GOURDS
Things I’ve Read Recently (191): Spooky Stuff
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
Things I’ve Read Recently (191): Spooky Stuff
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for whatever reason. Cold Eternity by S. A. Barnes Published: April 8th, 2025 by Tor Nightfire…
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com
October 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Things I’ve Read Recently (191): Spooky Stuff
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…
Are you more of a Gothic girlie (gn), a space horror person, or even looking for some middle grade horror? Do you want to read more horror but you're not sure where to start?
I've got book recs for you!
I've got book recs for you!
ICYMI: New Blog Post! 40 Horror Books for Spooky Season (for people who don’t know where to start reading horror)
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/4...
lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2025/10/03/4...
October 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Are you more of a Gothic girlie (gn), a space horror person, or even looking for some middle grade horror? Do you want to read more horror but you're not sure where to start?
I've got book recs for you!
I've got book recs for you!