A cozy newsletter for book lovers & journalers
Hello, creepy friends! I hope October has been treating you well so far. I’m currently in the middle of Inktober, which is a challenge for artists to draw every day in October following a list of prompts. If you’d like to see what I come up with, I’ll be posting on YouTube Shorts and also on my separate visual arts Instagram account.
As we move closer to the end of the year I’ll be ramping up for the busiest video-making season. I’ll be doing full flip throughs of all of my 2024 journals in December, and the annual setups for my 2025 journals. As the dates get closer I’ll let you know about the official release times. Thank you for reading & watching!
Book Reviews
Below are some short reviews of the books I read in September. I really got into some more graphic novels and art books this month!
The Electric State by Simon Stålenhag, translated by Martin Dunelind
Fiction & Art Book – Science Fiction, Dystopian
My Rating – 5/5 stars
Translated from Swedish
Read if you’re looking for:
A dystopian, sci-fi art book + a novella length story
A young woman & a robot traveling across the post-apocalyptic California desert of the 1990’s
The most beautiful illustrations, that evoke feelings of nostalgia & unease
Visuals that you want to climb inside of
It’s giving Twin Peaks
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
Fiction – Literary, Dystopian
My Rating – 4.5/5 stars
Read if you’re looking for:
A queer retelling of King Lear at the end of the world
Gorgeous & emotional writing that leaves you feeling unsettled
Complicated & relatable family interactions between sisters
Uncanny, apocalyptic Ballard-ian vibes
A house that feels alive, that also has an eerie past
The Department of Truth: The Complete Conspiracy Deluxe Hardcover, Volume One by James Tynion IV
Graphic Novel – Horror, Science Fiction
My Rating – 3.5/5 stars
Read if you’re looking for:
A horror graphic novel with gorgeous and disturbing art
Conspiracy theories physically manifest if enough people believe in them
Lots of cryptids, and the creepy bowels of the Denver Airport
Heavy commentary on American culture and society
In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial by Mona Chollet, translated by Sophie R. Lewis
Nonfiction – History, Feminism
My Rating – 3/5 stars
Translated from French
Read if you’re looking for:
Nonfiction about how the legacy of the witch trials is still affecting womens’ lives today
A good primer on feminist themes and the patriarchy
Interesting information about the witch trials, particularly in Europe
September YouTube Videos
Below are links to all of the YouTube videos I released in September.
August Reading Wrap Up
My reading wrap up for August, including some more weird literary fiction, which seems to be my favorite thing right now.
Colorful Pumpkin-Themed Reading Journal Setup
It was fun to try something unusual with this setup inspired by the art of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. I hope you’ll enjoy these graphic and colorful spreads.
Witchy Apothecary-Themed Bullet Journal Setup
Continuing on with the collage-style setups in my bullet journal, for October I wanted it to be reminiscent of a witch’s apothecary.
UpcomingYouTube Videos
Below are the upcoming videos I’ll be releasing in October, so I hope you’ll join me for those!
November Reading Journal Setup
November Bullet Journal Setup
September Reading Wrap Up
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