Yep, you read that right: this is my first monthly TBR post in almost a year! My last one was for my birthday month last October. I gave up on TBRs for a while because I knew there was no way I could stick to them, but I’ve been getting back into such a reading mood lately and it’s given me the courage I need to get back into it!
I don’t have a special theme~ for this TBR or anything, it’s just a list of upcoming or recently released review copies that I’m hella excited to get to (mostly spooky stuff, because I am biiiig time back on my Spooky Bullshit™ lately).
In hindsight, going with a 9-book TBR for my first monthly TBR in this long was probably biting off more than I could or should chew, but it’s too late to stop this train now, bay-bee~
- The Strange Thing We Have Become and Other Dark Tales by Eric LaRocca — I have loved Eric’s work so far and definitely did a little dance at my desk when he sent over an e-ARC of his upcoming collection of horror shorts!
- The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix — I love everything I’ve read by Grady so far, and I doubt this will be an exception (plus, I’m such a sucker for stories that follow final girls after their horror moments).
- Children of Demeter by E.V. Knight — I’m a big sucker for cult stories, especially ones in 70s settings like this!
- Sensor by Junji Ito — Junji Ito’s work is a little hit-and-miss for me (probably 70% hit, 30% miss), but I never stop getting excited when I see a new release from this author.
- Hide and Don’t Seek by Anica Mrose Rissi — I truly hope I never outgrow middle grade horror short stories. 🥺 I’m writing this post on the 28th, and considering actually picking this collection up tonight, so I might have finished it by the time August rolls around! UPDATE: I did, in fact, read this entire collection immediately after drafting this post, but I’m proud so I refuse to remove it from the list. 😂
- Ghost Girl by Ally Malinenko — Again, give me all the spooky MG vibes this month, please. This one’s a ghost story that I keep seeing comped to Small Spaces!
- Only if You Dare: 13 Stories of Darkness and Doom by Josh Allen — Like I said… MG horror short story collections. ♥
- The Icepick Surgeon by Sam Kean — A nonfiction collection of tales throughout history in which science has gone horribly wrong. I technically already started this one, and it’s pretty juicy so far.
- Fresh by Margot Wood — And finally, our only non-spooky addition to the list is this new adult queer romance that sounds hella cute.
What’s on your August TBR? Let me know in the comments (or drop a link!) ♥
— destiny ♥
ladymxdnight
July 29, 2021All of these look so interesting! I’ll definitely have to take a look at a few and add them to my TBR.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 29, 2021I hope you enjoy them if you do! 😀
Kristin @ Kristin Kraves Books
July 29, 2021I’m so ready for all the spooky books!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 29, 2021Same, always!!
evelynreads1
July 29, 2021I hope you have a great reading month!
I really need to pick up something by Grady Hendrix!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 29, 2021Thank you, Evelyn! I hope you do, too! Grady is so talented – I highly recommend his books!
Bex
July 29, 2021Did I just…. open up a bunch of new Goodreads tabs so I can add most of these on to my “want to read”? Yes, yes I did. So glad to see you’re back, bb!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 29, 2021I love this comment so much and I’m so happy to be back 🥺🥺🥺 tysm forever for the warm welcome back, I love you!
Kristina
July 29, 2021Goodluck with thoses books !! xx
I also has been wanting to read Final girl support group, I also hyped it up to one of my friend while we were waching Fear Street 1994 😅 Added the icepick surgeon onto my TBR too!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 29, 2021Thank you! Oooh, did you like Fear Street 1994? I need to watch them all still! I can’t wait. 😀
Kristina
July 29, 2021It was okay.! Though not the best situation.. we had watched the first 40mins of it with my friend before I needed to go home, and then we could only watch the remaining 40mins of the movie like 2weeks after as we couldnt meet up before that 😬 so yeah.. ahah
bookishluna
July 29, 2021I have had Fresh by Margot Wood on my list for MONTHS, I am so glad it is finally published. Your TBR looks wonderful. Also, good on you for finishing Hide and Don’t Seek!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 29, 2021I hope it lives up to our expectations!! (Or have you already read it?) It looks so good! And thank you!
bookishluna
July 29, 2021I have not read it yet, but I am really excited. I am planning on heading to the bookstore on Tuesday to pick it up.
mistysbookspace
July 29, 2021Good luck!! I’m interested in The Final Girl Support Group.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
July 29, 2021Thank you, Misty! I think it’s going to be awesome, plus I’m super excited it’s going to be a Netflix series!
mistysbookspace
July 29, 2021Oh I hadn’t heard that it was going to be a Netflix series. Now I really need to read it ASAP.
tasya @ the literary huntress
July 31, 2021I’ve been seeing Ghost Girl being compared to Small Spaces too so I added it to my TBR haha! I recently finished reading Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh, which is less scarier than Small Spaces but still a great MG horror if you’re looking for one! 😀
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 3, 2021Thank you for the recommendation, I’ll definitely be sure to check out Spirit Hunters! 😀 I’m always ready for all the MG horror or supernatural recs, they’re such fun reads!
Annemieke
August 1, 2021Oh the cover of Ghost Girl looks so good <3
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 3, 2021Isn’t it lovely?! It’s so atmospheric!
Veronika @ Wordy and Whimsical
August 1, 2021I’m really looking forward to your thoughts on The Final Girl Support Group! I haven’t read anything by the author, but I’ve heard great things. I’m excited for this book in particular – and have actually already bought it – now I just need a bit of a push to actually get to it. 😅 The Icepick Surgeon sounds really good, I need to check it out on goodreads.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 3, 2021I’m sad I didn’t get to The Final Girl Support Group in August like I meant to, buuuut it perfectly fits a prompt for the PopCulture Readathon at the end of this month, so I think I’m going to pick it up then! 😀 I’ve really loved Grady’s work in the past. I hope you’ll enjoy it when you get to it!
Caro @ bookcheshirecat
August 3, 2021Good luck with your August TBR! 🙂 Now you really have me wanting to read some spooky books! I cannot wait for Fall and Halloween to come 🎃 Ghost Girl seems like an interesting book, I love spooky MG and Small Spaces is such a fantastic book – I have been searching for similar books ❤
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 3, 2021Thank you! I love spooky MG, too, so I’m hoping Ghost Girl fits that bill really well. 😀 I am SO ready for fall!!
frayedbooks
August 3, 2021Yay for making a TBR!!! Even if you deviate from it, at least its a place to start! (I say this as we’re 3 days into August and I’m ready to pick up something NOT on my TBR list for the month LOL! I’m such a mood reader, its so hard!) I’m halfway through Fresh and its FANTASTIC I hope you enjoy it!
And here’s my TBR~ https://frayedbooks.wordpress.com/2021/08/01/tbr-august-2021/
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
September 3, 2021Thank you! Oh my gosh, I’m so late to this – I literally forgot comments were a thing and apparently had my notifications for them turned off on accident until today. 😂 RIP… How did you like Fresh?
frayedbooks
September 5, 2021LOL!!!! It’s ok IT HAPPENS! I actually haven’t finished Fresh yet 🙈 I started it but then put it down bc OTHER BOOKS but what I did read of it so far I’m lovingggggg it!!! 😍