From haunting gothic tales to mischievous rom-coms with a dark twist, the library doors are always open. Here you’ll find reviews, curated book lists, and seasonal TBRs to keep your shelves, and your shadow full.
Night 4 arrives on hollow hooves. Mari Lwyd, the ghostly horse of Welsh tradition, travels from door to door wrapped in white cloth, skull gleaming, demanding entry through wit, rhyme, and ritual. She is eerie, ancient, and strangely festive… depending…
The shadows stretch long on Night 1, and the creature who answers first is the one who never waits to be invited. Krampus steps out of folklore wrapped in chains and warnings, reminding us that December wasn’t always warm lights…
A fierce and emotional pairing from the Books & Baubles series — dark devotion meets beautiful destruction. The Books:To Love the Reaper and To Burn in Their Flames are raw, intimate, and blazing with longing. Perfect winter reads for the…
This pairing blends inheritance, secrets, and winter shadows — a perfect fit for the Books & Baubles series. The Book:Atmospheric and twisting, The Death of Mrs. Westaway is a cold-weather mystery with vintage undertones and plenty of gothic mood. The…
A quiet ghost story deserves a quiet ritual, which makes this Books & Baubles pairing a perfect match for winter nights. The Book:Mistletoe is cold, haunting, and beautifully atmospheric — a story of grief, isolation, and the shadows that follow.…
This Books & Baubles pairing is decadent, shadowy, and a little dangerous — just like Court of the Vampire Queen. The Book:Sensual, dark, and dripping with gothic desire, this story thrives in the space between power and surrender, shadow and…
Another dark-winter pairing from the Books & Baubles series. This one blends the dreamy danger of Sing Me to Sleep with an eerie, luminous bauble made for quiet nights. The Book:Haunting, ethereal, and layered with soft menace, Sing Me to…
A winter pairing from my Books & Baubles series: lush, dark, and perfect for the longest nights of December. This one blends the immortal passion of A Dowry of Blood with a bauble made for dramatic, candlelit reading. The Book:A…
Some gifts fit in stockings, others belong on shelves, and the best ones do both. This week’s Affiliate Friday is for the Goth Bookworm, the reader who’d rather unwrap a story than a sweater. These are the books (and one…
Pairing decadent chocolate with a surprise novel, for readers who savor thrills, hidden gems, and late-night indulgence. Chocolate and a Book Box can be found Here