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phantomtomes

Local bookstore haunter and horror lover. đŸ‘»27, Queer, she/they.

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Whispers in the Walls
Level 4
Horror Starter Pack Vol I
My Taste
Mapping the Interior
Love and Other Conspiracies
Smothermoss
Cryptids, Creatures & Critters: A Manual of Monsters and Mythos
Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror

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  • Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter #1
    phantomtomes
    Feb 02, 2026
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

    A great mix of iconic horror and fresh, frightening fun! Love the focus on redemption and hope, and especially love how that's framed through the monster lens.

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  • The Crows
    phantomtomes
    Feb 02, 2026
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: 5.0Plot: 5.0

    Achingly beautiful. I cant say much without spoilers, but the ending hit HARD. Loved that so much of the story was told through sticky notes; it amplified the dynamic of confusion and made the ending that much more heartbreaking.

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  • Citizen Illegal
    phantomtomes
    Feb 01, 2026
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: Plot:

    Absolutely gorgeous prose. Highly recommend adding this one to your shelves.

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  • The Demon's Bargain (Peculiar Tastes #2; A Deal With a Demon #5))
    phantomtomes
    Feb 01, 2026
    3.5
    Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 3.5

    Some plot inconsistencies and enough of them to pull me out of the story more than I like, but overall a really enjoyable read!

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  • When My Brother Was an Aztec
    phantomtomes
    Jan 30, 2026
    5.0
    Enjoyment: 5.0Quality: 5.0Characters: Plot:

    This one made me chew on it and I loved it.

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  • do you read in silence, with genre-specific ambience, with music?

    i’m a self-proclaimed new reader, and i was wondering how everyone else reads—in silence? with music?

    i’ve been exploring different subgenres of fiction to see what sticks most, and i’ve been enjoying bathing myself with respective “ambience” videos on youtube.

    music with lyrics more often than not interrupts my brain. i find silence peaceful, though it can be difficult to find those silent spaces outside of your own domain :’)

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  • The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
    phantomtomes
    Jan 12, 2026
    5.0
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    If I could gift this book to everyone, I would.

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    The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

    The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

    Robin Wall Kimmerer

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    The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

    The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World

    Robin Wall Kimmerer

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  • Audiobooks, yes or no?🎧

    I’ve never tried an audiobook! Are there specific books that we think is best to engage with via audiobook?

    Also, what are we doing with ourselves whilst listening to the story.. crocheting, colouring, immersive reading??

    I find I need to keep my hands busy or they will naturally gravitate to my phone and mindless scrolling, hence why I enjoy reading.

    What’s our thoughts on audiobooks?đŸ€š

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