Duck...duck...dead girl in a goose costume by the coffee roasting machine! Definitely not how Sage Caplan planned on spending Halloween. #duckduckgoose #fall2025 #halloween #novemberreads #november2025 #groundrulesmystery #emmelineduncan #readersadvisory

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Gwen has retired from the City Guard and is intent on starting over as a small business owner. She just needs to perfect her latte art and bring in the customers. Not so hard, right? #readersadvisory #indieauthor #coyotejmedwards #bluesky #booksky #bookstagram #library materials #november2025 #fallreads #cozyvibes

It resides in the deep...it is millions of years old...and it is on the hunt for blood and companionship. Consider the Creature of the Black Lagoon (Universal Pictures - 1954). #creatureoftheblacklagood #universalpictures #universalmonstermovies #gillman #1950s #horrormovies #horror #blackandwhite #creaturefeature

It resides in the deep...it is millions of years old...and it is on the hunt for blood and companionship. Consider the Creature of the Black Lagoon (Universal Pictures - 1954). #creatureoftheblacklagood #universalpictures #universalmonstermovies #gillman #1950s #horrormovies #horror #blackandwhite #creaturefeature

Mother is away, the dog and the baby will play and have fun! Consider gathering your little goblins and ghouls together for a sweet and wholesome picture book read-a-long with Carl's Halloween by Alexandra Day! #halloween #childrenshalloweenreads #booksky #fall2025 #fall2025reads #alexandraday #gooddogcarl

Being the new kid at school is tricky, but when Laurel suddenly develops wings, things start to take a strange turn. Willshe be able to hide this development from her parents? And what is going on with the strange man wanting to purchase her mother's inheritance? Find out in this teen fantasy, Wings by Aprilynne Pike! #bookstagram #readersadvisory #bluesky #booksky #thebeldamscorner #teenreads #clean teenfiction #fall2025reads #October2025reads #octoberreads

Making a list...checking it twice...gonna find out who's the prettiest (or not). Justice for girls is coming to town. "John Tucker Must Die" meets middle grade social justice and girls rising up against sexism. Read about The Prettiest by Brigit Young! #booksky #booktok #bookstagram #middlegrade #middleschool #sexism #rankings #girls #comingofage #socialjustice #friendship #bipocrepresentation #appearances #peerpressure #takedown #juniorhigh

Catering a wake is not what Goldy Bear had in mind. However, wanting to provide herself and young son with plenty to get by on as well as pay homage to his now deceased school teacher, Goldy takes on the task. But when her ex father0in0law ends up poisoned and her abusive ex points the finger at her, Goldy finds herself in dire straits. Can she prove her innocence and find the would-be murder? Or will she get too close to the truth and wind up dead as well? #booksky #bookstagram #readersadvisory #culinarythriller #dianemottdavidson #goldybear #cateringtonobody #fall2025reads #halloween

When Skye Denison discovers her disgrace of a contractor injured, she soon finds herself in another mystery and the list of suspects a mile long. Will the county sheriff throw her behind bars to end the case, or can Skye discover the truth before she ends up on the murderer's list? Read about Murder of a Real Bad Boy by Denise Swanson to learn more! #booksky #bookstagram #bookrecs #thebeldamscorner #fallreads2025 #scumblerivermysteries #deniseswanson #romcom #mysterythriller #chicklit

End of summer music festivals really bring out the killer in people! Learn more about Double Shot Death by Emmeline Duncan! #booksky #bookstagram #booktok #emmelineduncan #cozymystery #culinarycozy #mystery #summermusicfestival #foodcart #coffee

A baking competition, and a wedding cake to boot. Can ew witch Poppy Wilkinson make the cut, or will her abilities fail her in this cozy witchy culinary murder mystery? #booksky #bookstagram #witchyvibes #august/septenmberreads #september2025 #septemberreads #nancywarren

Something borrowed, something blue - oh no, a dead wedding planner! What's a girl to do? Investigate. the Baker Street gand are back again for another mystery. Will Maddie get the wedding fo her dreams or will the second times the charm be deadly? #booksky #summerreads #weddings #valerieburns #thebeldamscorner #readersadvisory #august2025reads

When the delivery boy discovers the body of a crotchety customer, Carly Hale does her best to stay out of the crosshairs of the police but is unable to sty out as her delivery boy is considered a suspect. Despite being a mean old lady, who would want to kill her? Eager to keep her staff safe, Carly Hale puts her skills to the test in this cozy summer whodunit! #summerreads #booksky #cozyculinary #july2025reads @july2025 #lindareilly #mystery

Moving back to Georgia and setting up shop as the resident pie maker has broadened Ella Mae LaFaye's horizons. But when tragedy strikes, will she falter or discover hidden depths? Consider reading this cozy culinary magical mystery! A second helping is always appreciated! #booksky #july2025reads #summer2025 #charmedpieshoppe #culinarycozyreads #elleryadams

What is my favorite music genre? Get to know me! #gettoknowme #updates #kpop #musicgenres #June2025 #vacation

When personalities clash in the high school parking lot, can basketball player learn to get along with the stuck up cheerleader, or will they drive one another crazy first? Find out in this cute queer romcom, She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen! #sportsdrama #yanovel #yaromcom #sapphic #lgbtq #june2025reads #bookstagram #blueskybooks #blueskyreads

Being the new girl at a new school is tough, but when you are also coming into your own as a girl, it can get tricky. Can Phoebe Zito find herself or will she bow under the pressure of what people expect her to be? #blueskybooks #bookstagram #LGBTQ #graphicnovels #highschoolexperience

Sorry for Missing June Reads As some of you know, I went on vacation this month and while I did get some reading done, I was unable to make any readers advisory or evaluation posts for the materials. While I do plan on updating my blog in the near future and posting at least two of the June reads I finished, I am already behind on making any posts for July as well.

One rule: Do not murder the locals. When local business owner and closeted serial killer Samantha Strong witnesses the work of a copycat killer, she tries to discover the truth before her activities are discovered and her small town changes forever. #brownbear #graphicnovel #horrorreads #june2025reads #junereads #booksky #bluesky #bookstagram

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Finally decided to provide my followers and friends a writing update on what I have been up to, where I am going, and what I hope to accomplish. #updates #writing #writingupdates #darkacademia #YAauthor #yaurbanfantasy #writingcommunity #thebeldamscorner #indieauthor

Saying Hello to June and the summer season. Providing mini update on plans for the coming month! #june2025 #updates #planforthefuture #travel #juneplans #kpop

Feeling left out, Mordy the Hamantash requests the baker reshape him so he fits in better with the other cookies and Jewish pastries, only relizing that he is unique and loved just as he is. #Jewishheritage #purim #jewishholidays #holidays #childrensbooks #childrensfiction #picturebooks #illustratedbook #booksky #bluesky #bookstagram