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Heartbeat Monthly (10): October 2018

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on November 14, 2018 | 0 Comments

I meant to post this last week while I was on vacation, but got busy and forgot to!! So better late than never, right? XD

October haul

Bought

Books

Red Rising B&N special edition (signed)
Golden Son Subterranean Press limited/numbered special edition (signed)
Muse of Nightmares Goldsboro edition w/ orange sprayed edges
Strange the Dreamer & Muse of Nightmares Illumicrate special editions w/ silver and gold sprayed edges (signed)

Boxes

LitJoy Dreams & Nightmares special edition box
Love You More Studio Hocus Pocus special edition box
Ultimate Nerdy Post October dragons box

Bookish merch

Mia candle from Gillywick Goods
Abraxos pin (not pictured) from Gillywick Goods
Wizardry at Work double sided sign (BST group, not sure who made it)

Freebies

“Magic is life, Life is magic” Grim Lovelies tote (pre-order incentive)
Warrior of the Wild ARC (borrowed – thank you Christy!!!)

Traded

Gillywick Goods candles – Wildcard, Eelyn, Mirror of Desire, Sean Kendrick, Life Finds a Way, Abraxos
Behind the Pages bookmarks, chapsticks, lotions, and body wash
Howler socks from Behind the Pages

Thank you so much Hailey and Gina for the amazing trades! You ladies rock!!

From publisher/for promo

Ignite the Stars by Maura Milan w/ enamel pin (Storygram)
Berserker & Ransacker by Emmy Laybourne (signed) w/ woodmark (thank you Emmy!!!)
Enchantee by Gita Trelease
The Confectioner’s Guild by Claire Luana

Shelf Queens ARC package

Thank you so much Riveted Lit for this incredible package!

Won

Bookmarks from Drawn to the Pages
Nevernight enamel pin from Iron & Ink designs

Thanks Angela for the awesome giveaway!

Rep stuff

MLC Co candles: Bearsbane Potion & Pumpkin Kisses, Autumn Wishes
October ‘Magic & Mischief’ Shelflove Crate
September ‘Wildly Wicked’ Enchanted Book Box
October ‘Beautiful Deceptions’ Fairyloot

If you’re interested, here are my rep codes!
MLC Co – MLCNOVEL (save 10% on your purchase)
Shelflove Crate – NOVELH (save 10% on subscription only)
Enchanted Book Box – NOVEL5 (save 5% on single purchase or sub)
Fairyloot – NOVEL5 (save 5% on 3 or 6 month subcription)

October Wrap Up

Books I read

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein – ★
Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco – ★★★
The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw – ★★★★½
Sadie by Courtney Summers – ★★★★
Pitch Dark by Courtney Alameda – ★★★★

Pages read: 1,627
Average rating: 3.5
Favorite book read in October: The Wicked Deep
Least favorite book read in October: Dark Descent

Books I reviewed

Around the blogosphere

I’ve started trying to discover new blogs and visit some other blogs as well this month! I really want to get back into blogging, but it’s hard to find the time with two jobs, a house to maintain, and all my other hobbies. Bookstagram has to come first because of my rep positions, too.

Here’s a few new blogs that I found that I love:

Eat Train Read
Novel Knight
Exploring by Starlight

Here’s some blog posts I enjoyed reading this month:

Sammie @ The Writerly Way asks is YA becoming too mature?
Kelly @ Another Book in the Wall talks about the pros and cons of ARCs

What I’ve been up to this month

This month went by in such a blur! I can’t believe it’s November already. The last week of October was spent scrambling around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to get ready for vacation. I kind of waited til the last minute to do a lot of stuff! I had to get the car fixed before I went – dropped $1500 on new tires, new brake pads/rotors, and a new windshield (there was a crack all the way across, it was bad). *cries* Being an adult sucks, you guys.

Other than that, it was fairly uneventful! I didn’t do nearly as much as I wanted to for Horror October. To be honest, I’m really depressed at how much it flopped. :( I don’t know if I’ll bother next year.