Hi guys does anyone here know an online bookshop that:

1. isn't affiliated with Amazon
2. has reasonable shipping within the EU
3. that the English books are reasonably priced and/or are second hand I used Vinted to buy second hand but the selection is sparse and I've seen libristo but I don't trust it. Has anyone tried it?

Hello! I’ve scoured through lists and can’t find many, nor am i being grabbed by much.

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What I’m looking for

I’m looking for a fantasy read with:

-atmospheric, fairytale-like (and good!!!) writing (bonus points if lyrical) -whimsy, and maybe a little bit of creepiness/darkness -snowy/wintery vibes -the shorter the better! Ideally max 300 pages, but more than that is okay too (just a little overwhelming rn)

While i’d rather a book, if u have graphic novel recs i’d be open to that too!!

(I also wouldn’t mind something with Caraval vibes??)

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Thoughts on things Ive looked into

-Upon a frosted star: looks promising but not sure if i want another swan lake retelling -A Winter’s Promise: i like the writing and idea of the world but not sure i like where the story goes (kind of sci/fi-ish right?) AND long AND series -The Bear and the Nightingale: long and a series -Bryony and Roses: i like the idea of a sentient enchanted house but the writing style doesnt feel super magical? Only read first page -The Starless Sea: high on my TBR but wanted to save for actual winter

I’ve already read Echo North, which is often compared to The Bear and the Nightingale AND also has a sentient house (not a requirement lol).

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I’m also considering

-Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire by Don Martin -The Witchwood Manor by Olivia Atawater Thank you so much!!!!

I’m trying to make a witch x witch hunter list, but I only have like 15 books right now! Do any of y’all have recommendations?

i think i finally figured out what the ordering logic is! so i went through and compared all the books i had for november 1.cocaine blues 2. flying too high 3. ps cafe 4. song of achilles i found that the top book is the shortest and each book after is longer. so i decided to compare another month

1. no longer at ease
2. things fall apart
3. the arrow of God which is weird because it’s a trilogy and out of order at that- until you look at the page count then they are in order from least to greatest.

in conclusion i spent way too much time to figure something inconsequential out and i may not even be right! but maybe this will help other people out because i know it bothers me at least

Inspired by the '10 Before the End' posts over on Instagram, what books do you want to try and get read before the end of this year?

My priorities are:

• A Witch's Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
• Lanny by Max Porter
• The Enduring Universe by Kritika H. Rao
• Wild Woman by Philippa Forester

Hi! I don't know about all of you, but I am a big fan of advent calendars. It's my favorite part of the holiday season to have a surprise to open every day. I have done several different iterations over the years, but I am always curious about new ideas. Does anyone have / has anyone done anything bookish with an advent calendar? Any suggestions?