Mental Health Awareness Month is coming up in May and I know I’m a little early, but I just wanted to pop in to say that I’m so happy you’re here! I know that the world and life are unbelievably difficult. And in spite of it all, I’m glad you’ve chosen to stay and that we get to experience the world of reading together!

And relating this message to reading, what books have made you feel cherished, valued, a sense of belonging, or maybe just joy? Or are there any books that helped you through some tough times and/or brought you comfort?

For me, a book that has made me feel held is “The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks” by Shauna Robinson which is about a character trying to find their purpose in life, which they end up finding through community. I actually don’t think I have any favorite comfort books, so I’m excited to get recommendations from y’all if you have any!

And just to reiterate once more, I’m so glad you are here! You make a bright, beautiful, undeniable impact on the world and I feel incredibly lucky to experience life alongside you!

Who's participating in DraculaDaily this year?

If you don't know, DraculaDaily delivers Bram Stoker's epistolary novel straight to your inbox: you'll read the book on the same timeline as to when things happen to characters in the novel!

To be clear, I'm not associated with DraculaDaily in any way! This is my first time reading Dracula in full, and I'm really looking forward to reading it via this method. A post was made at the start of the year which had a bit of interest, so I think there are a few of us who were planning to join in. If it's something of interest to you, make sure you sign up for the mailing list HERE.

When does it start? May 3rd! On this date you'll be emailed the first section of the book. After that, you'll receive an email only on days when something occurs within the book's timeline. DraculaDaily ends on November 7th.

Is it free to sign-up? Yes!

Oops, I saw this post after May 3rd No worries! You can check out the archive on DraculaDaily to catch-up, and will receive the remaining emails after signing up.

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Excited to read Dracula with y'all! 🦇