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The Inky Phoenix\ \ Kathryn Budig\ \ • Jul 27
Jasmine Holmes' Favorite Books
Just when we thought we couldn’t love @jasminelholmes more she goes and drops three Inky Phoenix book club pick authors for her favorite books. CHEF’S KISS!
And if you haven’t picked up her novel OUR SISTER’S KEEPER yet, jump on it! We’ll be discussing in August.
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The Inky Phoenix\ \ Kathryn Budig\ \ • Feb 3 2025
with our amazing Inky Phoenix authors!
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The Inky Phoenix\ \ Kathryn Budig\ \ • Nov 5 2024
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The Inky Phoenix\ \ Kathryn Budig\ \ • Jul 27
Jasmine Holmes' Favorite Books
Just when we thought we couldn’t love @jasminelholmes more she goes and drops three Inky Phoenix book club pick authors for her favorite books. CHEF’S KISS!
And if you haven’t picked up her novel OUR SISTER’S KEEPER yet, jump on it! We’ll be discussing in August.
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Jun 16
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let’s talk about folk horror (round two)!
let’s talk about folk horror (round two)! superstitions, isolation, rituals, folkloric creatures and myths and legends … i love it all.
📚 books mentioned: - The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw - Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark - Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan
👗💄: - shirt is from Anthropologie - overalls are from Old Navy - eyeshadow is In A Trance Palette from Colourpop - shimmer is an eyeshadow single (Blushing Lizard) from Half Magic - eyeliner is 24HR Waterproof Eyeliner (Plum) from Persona Cosmetics - lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics, Cloud Whip Liquid Lipstick (Storm Cloud) from Colourpop, and Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss (Virtual BFF) from Half Magic - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Tor Nightfire and Little, Brown,and Company for the gifted copies!
#folkhorror #horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @tornightfire @tordotcompub @torbooks @littlebrown @anthropologie @oldnavy @colourpopcosmetics @personacosmetics @halfmagicbeauty
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • May 14
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give me some cosmic terror any time!!
give me some cosmic terror any time!! here are some books where the monsters (or entities) are indeed MONSTERS.
📚 books mentioned: - The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey - Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark - A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper
👗💄: - dress is from LoveShackFancy, rented from Nuuly - sweater is from Cider - eyeshadow is The Spring Symphony Palette from Dandy Lion Cosmetics - mascara is 4 Real Mascara from Babe Original - lip combo is Duck Plump Plumping Lip Liner (Touch Up Taupe) from NYX Cosmetics and PhD Hybrid Lip Glaze (Cocoa) from Haus Labs - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Saga Press for the gifted copy!
#horrorbooks #eldrichhorror #monsterhorror #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @tornightfire @tordotcompub @sagapressbooks @dandylionsco @babeoriginal
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eldrich horror • monster horror • creature feature • horror book recs • best horror books • horror books • speculative books • science fiction books • unique books • diverse books • Tor Nightfire • Tordotcom
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Apr 22
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ready to dive into horror, but not totally sure where to start?
ready to dive into horror, but not totally sure where to start? i’ve got you covered 🫡
📚 books mentioned: - The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones - Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark - Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas - Lakewood by Megan Giddings
👗💄: - dress is from Cider and cardigan is from Mure + Grand - eyeshadow shimmer is Dreamy from Ourbella Cosmetics - eyeliner is Epiphany Glow Melt-On (Solaris) from Kaleidos - mascara is Tartlette Tubing from Tarte Cosmetics - lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and Jelly Job Lip Gloss (Jelly Jammin’) from NYX Cosmetics - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Saga Press and Berkley Books for the gifted copies!
#horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #besthorrorbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @sagapressbooks @tordotcompub @berkleypub @amistadbooks @harpercollins @ourbella.us @kaleidosmakeup @tartecosmetics @nyxcosmetics
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horror books • books i’d recommend for people new to horror • horror book recommendations based on your favorite genre • disturbing books • unique books • diverse books • Tordotcom • Amistad Books
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Thought Daughters HQ\ \ Sabrina\ \ • Apr 12
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You’re anti-Black if you don’t swipe till the end. I don’t make the rules but I do enforce them.
The Sinners hype won't die until we get more Black movies that aren't made by Tyler Perry.
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Left Unread Books\ \ Michael LaBorn\ \ • Feb 19
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She's Becoming Bookish\ \ Carlie Dayle\ \ • Feb 12
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We Need to Read More Black Historical Fiction: My February Black History Month TBR
I'm on a mission to spread the word about Black-Authored Historical Fiction.
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💭 what was your favorite January read?
ft. Kyle!
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Jan 22
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💭 is there a creature you feel like you NEVER see in horror books?
💭 is there a creature you feel like you NEVER see in horror books?
you all gave the first round of book recs featuring unique horror monsters (or new takes on classic creature features) SO much love, so i had to come back and do a part two.
📚 books mentioned: - Monstrilio by Gerardo Sámano Córdova - Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark - The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw - Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White
👗💄: - eyeshadow is three Sparklestiks from Half Magic - lip combo is Lippie Pencil (Twisted) from Colourpop and Jelly Job lip gloss (Jelly Jammin’) from NYX Cosmetics - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Tor Nightfire and Peachtree Teen for the gifted copies!
#horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #disturbingbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @zandoprojects @tordotcompub @tornightfire @peachtreeteen @halfmagicbeauty @colourpopcosmetics @nyxcosmetics
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horror books • monster books • creature feature horror books • horror book recommendations • supernatural horror books • best horror books • diverse books • Zando Books • Tordotcom
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Jan 20
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“i just ask Chat GPT for book recs” SHUT UP
“i just ask Chat GPT for book recs” “it can actually summarize entire books for you so you can read one in just 5 minutes” “i ONLY use AI for” - STOP IT. LEAVE ME ALONE!
here are human book recs from a human!! and also they’re all really really good.
📚 books mentioned: - The Seep by Chana Porter - The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson - The Unfinished by Cheryl Isaacs - Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark - Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White - The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson - I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me by Jamison Shea - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala - Lakewood by Megan Giddings
👗💄: - sweater is from Farm Rio - eyeshadow is Mírame from Aora México - lip combo is Suede Matte Lip Liner (Moonwalk) from NYX Cosmetics and Bisou Balm (Bonbon Myrtille) from Violette FR - (also if you have a question about my makeup or something i’m wearing, most of it is curated in my shopmy!)
thank you to Harper Voyager, Heartdrum, Peachtree Teen, Quill Tree Books, and Scholastic Press for the gifted copies!
#horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #disturbingbooks #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @soho_press @harpervoyagerus @harpercollins @tordotcompub @peachtreeteen @quilltreebooks @fiercereads @scholastic @amistadbooks @farmrio @aoramakeup @nyxcosmetics @violette_fr
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horror book recommendations • science fiction books • best horror books • diverse books • Saga Press • Harper Voyager • Heartdrum • Tordotcom • Peachtree Teen • Quill Tree Books • Fierce Reads • Scholastic Press • Amistad
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Fat Forward Books\ \ Samantha Puc\ \ • Dec 31 2025
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I read so many books for my thesis and for work in 2025, and many of them made my list of favorite reads for the year. I also read a ton of fiction, continuing my horror streak from last year and deep-diving into new-to-me authors.
Here’s to another year of book club meetings, listening to audiobooks on my commute to therapy, and staying up way too late reading comics in bed. 💛📚
#ReadIn2025
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Basement Books\ \ Kaitlyn\ \ • Dec 2 2025
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Alyssa’s Library\ \ alyssa\ \ • Oct 7 2025
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the 8 books i read in september, hopefully in october we get some 5 star reads 🥲 #booktok #readingwrapup #septemberrecap #septemberreads
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Bookwyrm Ink\ \ Bookwyrm Ink\ \ • Oct 2 2025
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71 Books I totally recommend. 📚In song!
71 Books I totally recommend. 📚In song!
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Rachel Skye Reads\ \ Rachel\ \ • Sep 16 2025
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Timely Horror Book Rec: Ring Shout
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark is a dark fantasy novella that blends historical fiction with supernatural horror, set in 1915 America. Well, I did find myself crying and occasionally horrified by some pretty poignant truths hidden under the veil of fiction, ultimately, this is a story of hope and resistance. #ringshout #bookrecommendations #horrorbook #readingispolitical #historicalfiction
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Boneyard Picnic\ \ Natalie Meagan\ \ • Aug 17 2025
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Book Bag | Books I Can't Stop Thinking About
Let's talk about the books that once I finished them, they decided they weren't finished with me.
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Aug 9 2025
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my passion is just shouting horror books at you until you read them. do it.
my passion is just shouting horror books at you until you read them. do it.
📚 books mentioned: - Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker - Delicious Monsters by Liselle Sambury - Lakewood by Megan Giddings - Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant - Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White - Delicate Condition by Danielle Valentine - Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark - House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland - Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros - The Honeys by Ryan La Sala - Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin - My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones - Jackal by Erin E. Adams - The Last Tale of the Flower Bride by Roshani Chokshi - Infested by Angel Luis Colón
thank you to MIRA/HPT Hive, Simon Teen, Sourcebooks, Inkyard Press, Scholastic, Bantam, and William Morrow for the gifted copies!
#horrorbooks #horrorbookrecs #besthorrorbooks #horrorbookrecommendations #SimonTeenInfluencer #starrysteph #nycinfluencer #diversebookstagram #nycbookstagram #bookstagram #nycbookstagram @readmirabooks @htp_hive @simonteen @amistadbooks @orbitbooks_us @peachtreeteen @sourcebooks @tordotcompub @scholastic @riverheadbooks @sagapressbooks @ballantinebooks @williammorrowbooks @harpercollins @inkyardpress
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Children of Diaspora\ \ Rae the Reviewer\ \ • Jun 12 2025
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • May 27 2025
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i double dog dare you to read all of these incredible horror stories RIGHT NOW!
i double dog dare you to read all of these incredible horror stories RIGHT NOW!
📚 books mentioned: - Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker - The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones - Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White - Ring Shout by P. Djélí Clark - Wrath Becomes Her by Aden Polydoros - Jackal by Erin E. Adams
thank you to MIRA, Saga Press, Peachtree Teen, Inkyard Press/Epic Reads, and Bantam for the gifted copies!
#horrorbooks #favoritehorrorbooks #horrorbookreview #horrorbookrecs #besthorrorbooks #SagaSaysCrew #sagapressbooks #SagaSays #bantambooks #ballantinebooks #peachtreeteen #epicreads #starrysteph #nycinfluencer #bookstagram @readmirabooks @sagapressbooks @peachtreeteen @epicreads @ballantinebooks
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Madisoncanread\ \ Madison\ \ • May 22 2025
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If you like this, read this! #madisoncanread #horrorbooks #thrillerbooks #ifyoulikethisbookreadthisbook #ifyoulikethistrythat #Inverted
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Bookish AfroLatina's Library\ \ Gabby\ \ • Apr 26 2025
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I saw Sinners last night, which is an incredible new film by Ryan Coogler that mixes elements of historical fiction and the supernatural. Since seeing that film, I’ve been thinking about a few books. So here are characters from the film as books:!CAUTION: SPOILERS! Smoke & Stack Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark \ \ You may have seen this book on many lists connected to Sinners for multiple reasons. The story of Maryse and the resistance fighters takes place in Macon, Georgia in 1922. Like Smoke and Stack in Sinners, they fight their would-be oppressors who are literal monsters. Other similarities include body horror, art as power, ancestral connection, WWI veterans, and juke joints. \ \ Murder City: The Bloody History of Chicago in the Twenties by Michael Lesy \ \ Smoke & Stack return to The Delta after many years in Chicago where they allegedly worked for “Capone.” This triggered my memories of reading Murder City when I was studying History in grad school. This book covers a ton of murders and a chunk of them are connected to Al Capone. Knowing this history gave me an understanding of just how dark Smoke & Stacks’s time in the city probably was and why they decided to go back home. \ \ Annie The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope \ \ Another historical fiction that I think ties in nicely with Sinners is The Monsters We Defy. In 1925 Washington DC, Clara Johnson has a gift that allows her to see into the spirit world. She realizes she must gather accomplices to help her save the souls and futures of her community from a menace. When I saw Annie on the screen in Sinners, this book sprung to mind. \ \ Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan \ \ This one may seem odd but stick with me!! In Sinners, Annie and Smoke see each other again after he lays flowers at the grave of their infant daughter. Like Yasmen and Josiah in Before I Let Go, they rekindle a love that was wounded by loss. Their chemistry is undeniable and feels deep. \ \ Mary Passing by Nella Larsen \ \ As the title implies, this book is about Irene, a woman who passes for white occasionally so that she can enjoy the basics of humanity that white folks in New York enjoyed in the 1920s. Irene doesn’t actually wish to be white, but her childhood friend Clare is entrenched in whiteness. It has given her a false sense of security that ultimately puts the Black folks around her in danger. Mary reminded me of this story because she believed her whiteness would help her people only to be the one to bring danger their way. \ \ Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas \ \ Similar to the film, the vampires in this book act as a colonizing force. It takes place in 1840s along the Mexico-Texas border just as the Mexican-American War begins. Nena, like Annie, is a healer who fights for her community. This book also centers around a romance that began in Nena and Néstor’s youth, as their families were intertwined, until Néstor leaves, similar to Stack and Mary. \ \ "Preacher Boy" aka Sammie The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin \ \ One of the essays in this book describes Baldwin’s time as a child/teen pastor and his eventual withdrawal from the Christian faith because he felt repressed by it. He talks a bit about Christianity’s “white god” and the oppression connected to him. All of which made me think of Sammie’s father telling him to chose between his faith and his passion for music. Like Baldwin, “Preacher Boy” finds freedom in his art. \ \ The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle \ \ This book is LaValle’s take on the Black character’s perspective in Lovecraft’s "The Horror at Red Hook," published in 1927. In this paranormal Historical Fiction story, Tommy is hired for many odd jobs including one where he must deliver a mysterious book to a woman in Queens. Suspicious of the book, he takes on page out and, soon after, asked to play the guitar for a white man’s party. Like Sammie, a money-making opportunity with his beloved guitar sends Tommy to a point of no return. \ \ Remmick The Wages of Whiteness by David R. Roediger \ \ This book was another gem from my studies in grad school and immediately came to my mind as I watched Remmick try to relate with the Black folks at the Juke Joint. Roediger has a chapter called “Irish-American Workers and White Racial Formation,” which explains how these immigrants who were treated only slightly better than Black folks joined the Democrats in the 1830s in order to join in the consolidation of European-Americans into whiteness. At the time, the Democrats were pro-slavery. So despite the fact that the Irish people were fleeing similar persecution from the English, they turned away from the persecuted Black folks of the U.S. in order to gain a spot of privilege. I thought about this as I saw Remmick choose a couple of Ku Klux Klan members as his first recruits. \ \ I wanted to include more characters in this round-up but it seems that I haven’t read any books about Chinese-American folks in the American South or sharecropping and convict leasing. If you have any books about those topics that you’d recommend, please share them in the comments!!](https://bookish-afrolatina.binderybooks.com/item/Enhuq4ExlgPUxvoYqjPw/)
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Bookwyrm Ink\ \ Bookwyrm Ink\ \ • Apr 17 2025
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Books that will make you rethink history and society. 🤔📚
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The Inky Phoenix\ \ Kathryn Budig\ \ • Feb 3 2025
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Boneyard Picnic\ \ Natalie Meagan\ \ • Dec 21 2024
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Happy Cap Season to all who celebrate! Here are some books that I think you should read because I'm a Cap and I said so.
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Kist Reads\ \ Kist\ \ • Dec 12 2024
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Reviewing 3 Fantasy Books That Were Pretty Good!
Reviewing the books the Fantasy Sickos Book Club read from July to September!
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Road to My Top Reads of 2024 (Part 1): The Video Edition
Grab your favorite snack and drink, and join me for Road to My Top Reads of 2024 (Part 1): The Video Edition! ✨ In this 9-minute ramble, I spill all the tea on the first group of books, that didn't make my ultimate Top 15 list, but still stole my heart this year. Think cozy vibes, and wonderful queer reads in the spotlight. Let’s snack, sip, and chat books! 🍿☕📚
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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Nov 25 2024
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Road to My Top Reads of 2024 (Part 1)
Join me as I highlight some of my favorite books of the year, leading up to my ultimate Top 15 Reads of 2024!
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Queer as Books\ \ José\ \ • Nov 20 2024
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"Blood Debts" and "Ring Shout"
Reading Update "Blood Debts" by Terry J. Benton-Walker "Ring Shout" by P. Djélì Clark
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The Inky Phoenix\ \ Kathryn Budig\ \ • Nov 5 2024
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