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tessa 📚🎮
@nikolatessa.bsky.social
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usually reading or gaming
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I've updated my setup quite a bit over the last few months and I'm sooo happy with it 😍
#pcgaming #theouterworlds2
November 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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I might be a little obsessed with Flaaffy 😅
#pokemonza
October 20, 2025 at 5:49 AM
nikolatessa.bsky.social
Just finished another ARC from NetGalley! Finally getting caught up 😅

See my full review here:
www.instagram.com/p/DMX20jgOiV...
Cover of How to Survive Camping: The Man With No Shadow by Bonnie Quinn surrounded by tropes - Release date: 8/5/25 -one woman vs the world -monsters & ghosts -body horror -shocking deaths -follow the rules or you'll die -camping guide -cozy & campy Blurb: A campy, cozy horror novel about a manager of a haunted campground just trying to get through the season, perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix, Rachel Harrison, and Welcome to Night Vale. I am a campground manager. I don’t have a list of rules because I’m trying to ruin your fun…I’m trying to keep you from doing small, simple things that could result in your horrific and most agonizing demise. Goat Valley Campground has killed generations of Kate’s family. The land is old, passed down through generations, but the campground’s reputation doesn’t just draw campers year after year. Creatures from folklore and horror have made Goat Valley not just their home, but their hunting ground. As campground manager, Kate has rules to protect her campers—if the man with the skull cup offers you a drink, accept it or you will die a gruesome death; don’t buy ice from the children with no wagon; and of course, never ever follow the lights. Still, not every camper follows the rules…which means not every camper survives their stay. Soon decapitated and exsanguinated campers are the least of Kate’s worries; one of the most dangerous inhabitants of the campground is determined to claim the land for himself. Meanwhile, something in the land is shifting, the tides are turning, and the curse that hunts members of her bloodline begins to close in… Review: How To Survive Camping is such a fun concept for a horror book. I went into this thinking I was in for a fun, spooky, camping guide, and I did get that, but it's also incredibly gruesome. The gore is WILD. Kate is trying her best to protect her town from these inhuman monsters, while also fighting with the town because they don't think she's doing her job well enough. I really felt for Kate - she's put in an impossible situation, doing the best she can to prevent the most casualties. And sometimes, that means people have to die. I really enjoyed this, but I do wish this was more like a guidebook full of camping tips like we get at the very beginning. The story is full of action and intense scenes though, and I was hooked until the end.
July 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
nikolatessa.bsky.social
very exciting book mail from @simonbooks.bsky.social today 😍

#simonbooksbuddy #booksky
Paperback of Hot Wax by M. L. Rio surrounded by various vinyl record sleeves Paperback of Hot Wax by M. L. Rio surrounded by various vinyl record sleeves Paperback of Hot Wax by M. L. Rio surrounded by various vinyl record sleeves
July 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Just finished this incredible debut by @kermichele.bsky.social and I loved it!!

See my full review here:
www.instagram.com/p/DMJpV8Xuer...

#booksky #simonbooksbuddy
Hand holding a hardcover copy of House of Beth by Kerry Cullen
July 16, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Got this cute and spooky lil candle for my bookshelves 🥰
July 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Go check out my short story 'Expectant' on Kindle and Kobo! Its $0.99 and I'd really appreciate the support!

Kindle:
a.co/d/7ez01U3

Kobo:
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#booksky #authorsky
Expectant by Tessa Lynn Book cover on an ereader 0.99 cents Ebook is available on Kobo & Kindle Real-world horror Feminine rage Short story LGBTQ+ rep My first published story is now available!! Save on Goodreads & StoryGraph All links are in my bio @tessalynnreads
July 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Happy release day to So I Married An Alien by @lyonneriley.bsky.social 😍

I loved this short, cute, and spicy little story! See my review;
www.instagram.com/p/DL9Dm8EuZE...

#booksky #arcreview
Cover of So I Married An Alien by Lyonne Riley with tropes Release date: 7/11/25 - mail-order alien husband - hea - cat mom - steamy rom-com - alien mmc & human fmc - extra body parts - cozy
July 11, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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I feel so accomplished after finishing this monster of a book!!

See my latest review for House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski here:
www.instagram.com/p/DL42cqGO-d...

#booksky #bookreviews
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski Photo of the front page collage of House of Leaves Highlighted quote: "Doors are let into the walls at frequent intervals to suggest deceptively the way ahead and to force the visitor to go back upon the very same tracks that he has already followed in his wanderings." Highlighted quote: "In the future, readers of newspapers and magazines will probably view news pictures more as illustrations than as reportage, since they will be well aware that they can no longer distinguish between a genuine image and one that has been manipulated. Even if news photographers and editors resist the temptations of electronic manipulation, as they are likely to do, the credibility of all reproduced images will be diminished by a climate of reduced expectations. In short, photographs will not seem as real as they once did."
July 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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My latest review for Hot Wax by M. L. Rio! I loved this one 😍

See my full review:
www.instagram.com/p/DL1PD-Ouiv...

#booksky #bookreviews
July 8, 2025 at 4:15 AM
nikolatessa.bsky.social
☀️ july tbr ☀️

My very ambitious July TBR includes:
- finishing House of Leaves (currently ~70% maybe?)
- finishing Hot Wax (currently 60%)
- Detransition, Baby
- The Starving Saints
- The Vampire Diaries book 1
- Amelia, If Only
- House of Beth

➡️ What are you hoping to read this month?

#booksky
Flatlay of books including The Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, The Starving Saints by Caitlin Starling, House of Beth by Kerry Cullen, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, Amelia, If Only by Becky Albertalli, and Hot Wax by M. L. Rio
July 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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June wrap-up!
I had a pretty decent reading month, even though I didn't get through everything I wanted to. Hoping to read more in July 🤞🏻

#monthlyrecap #junewrapup #booksky
July 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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I wanna start using bluesky again, so here's an updated post for all my short story info! It's available on KU and Kobo plus :)

#author #selfpublished
Graphic of a tablet with the cover of Expectant by Tessa Lynn, a self-published short story. - real-world horror - feminine rage - short story - LGBTQ+ rep 0.99¢ Ebook is available on Kobo & Kindle My first published short story is now available!! Save on Goodreads & StoryGraph All links are in my bio @tessalynnreads
July 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
nikolatessa.bsky.social
doing a buddy read of beautiful ugly rn and I have roughly 1000 theories and no idea what's going on
Hardcover book of Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney over a Mothman book sleeve and green blanket
February 27, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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I just finished an ARC of Winning the Orc's Heart by Lyonne Riley and really enjoyed it!! Thank you to @lyonneriley.bsky.social for giving me the chance to read it early!

👉🏻 Winning the Orc's Heart is out February 28th 👈🏻

Read my full review here:
www.instagram.com/p/DGe4Ytuu1s...
ARC REVIEW Image of Winning the Orc's Heart by Lyonne Riley cover art 4 out of 5 stars Release date: February 28, 2025 Art credit: Rowan Woodcock IG: @rowanwoodcock Bluesky: ragingwoodcock.bsky.social Blurb: Graz is an inventor, utterly obsessed with magic and its hidden history. While following clues toward the source, he meets a human woman investigating the very same ancient ruin—unleashing a rivalry between them to get to the next clue first. As a member of the King’s History Corps, it’s Vienne’s job to reveal what she learns to her boss, but now that she’s seen the power of magic for herself, she wonders whether it’s safe to spill its secrets before she can uncover the truth. Soon, Graz and Vienne both begin to experience a magical sickness. But when a taboo spark erupts between them, magic will either save them—or doom them.
February 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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I'm in Love with Mothman by Paige Lavoie

⭐ 4 out of 5

This was so fucking cute, I loved it 😭😭
January 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
nikolatessa.bsky.social
Without downloading new pics, where are you mentally?
January 23, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Currently reading I'm in Love with Mothman by Paige Lavoie 😅
January 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I loved this book so fucking much. @natcassidy.bsky.social is a genius 🐺

When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
⭐ 5 out of 5

See my full review below:
www.instagram.com/p/DEyfq5vOjw...
January 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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I'm about 30% into the audiobook of this one, so don't come for me because my opinion of her could still change, but so far Brighton is PISSING ME TF OFF

She's acting like such a brat 😂
December 20, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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New review posted over on insta 🩷

Melon Head Mayhem by Alex Ebenstein
⭐ 4 out of 5

www.instagram.com/p/DDvX1jZub2...
December 19, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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Every day for ten days, I’ll post a book I really enjoyed this year from a new-to-me author.

Day 10 - Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
December 18, 2024 at 11:22 PM
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BG3 will probably be my top game of the year for the next 10 years lol
December 18, 2024 at 11:17 PM
nikolatessa.bsky.social
Every day for ten days, I’ll post a book I really enjoyed this year from a new-to-me author.

Day 9 - A Soul To Keep by Opal Reyne
December 17, 2024 at 4:53 PM
nikolatessa.bsky.social
I've been on an audiobook kick lately. Especially because I can listen to them while I play Infinity Nikki 😅

I finished this one last night and it was pretty good! I loved the sort of casualness of the MC doing the most unhinged shit.

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim

⭐ 3.5 out of 5
December 17, 2024 at 10:06 AM