It’s time for my Winter TBR!
Before diving into my summer goals, I want to take a look back at my Autumn TBR and see how much progress I’ve made.
- The Devil Makes Three
- A Heart in a Body in the World
- ✅ The Ghosts That Haunt Me ❌DNF❌
- ⌛ The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires (currently reading)
- ✅ Mysteries of Thorn Manor ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- ✅ Lost in the Moment and Found ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- ⌛ Pestilence (currently reading)
- ✅ Ghost Squad ❌DNF❌
- ✅ Riot Baby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- The Love Hypothesis
I read half of my Autumn TBR and have a couple more in progress, so I’m not mad about it!
I’m doing something new for 2023’s seasonal TBRs and lowering them to 6 books per season instead of 10! Every season in 2023, I plan on choosing 3 review copies and 3 mood reads or recent hauls.
❄️ Tell Me I’m Worthless // Alison Rumfitt → releases Jan 17, 2023 → this is a queer haunted house horror story that I’m hearing a lot of rave reviews for! Plus, the author is a trans woman and I think the main character is, too.
❄️ What Lies in the Woods // Kate Alice Marshall → releases Jan 17, 2023 → I loved Rules for Vanishing so much that I just want to read ALL of Kate’s books now, and this is her first time writing an adult thriller!
❄️ How to Sell a Haunted House // Grady Hendrix → releases Jan 17, 2023 → I adore Grady’s books and am so hyped for this, plus I’m buddy reading it with Mark!
❄️ Do I Have to Wear Black? // Mortellus → my amazing friend Cathy sent me this for my birthday and I’ve been wanting to read it ever since she recommended it to me ages ago. It’s a nonfiction book about how modern pagans can perform death rituals, funerals, etc.
❄️ Nettle & Bone // T. Kingfisher → I just want to read T. Kingfisher’s entire backlog at this point, and Ashley gifted me this! I think the main character has a ghost/skeleton dog for a companion. 👀
❄️ Annihilation // Jeff VanderMeer → I know very little about this series, but I’ve heard it raved about for years and I got a copy recently, so I thought I’d go into it while I’m still spoiler-free!
What’s on your Winter TBR? If you’ve made a post or video about it, please feel free to drop a link below – I’d love to see it! ♥
— destiny ♥
Sarah
December 21, 2022I hope you like Annihilation! I fell in love with it while reading it. I didn’t enjoy the sequels quite as much but it’s still one of my favorite books of all-time.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 21, 2022Thank you, I’m SO excited to read it!! 😀
Lola
December 21, 2022I do love a seasonal TBR! I will lower mine from 12 to 9 in 2023. I haven’t decided on my winter TBR quite yet, but I’m thinking about it! I have heard good things about T Kingfisher, but haven’t read any of the books yet.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 21, 2022Lowering it to 9 sounds like an awesome idea, I hope you love everything you choose for yours! 😀
Kasey @ The Story Sanctuary
December 21, 2022I feel like I keep seeing Nettle & Bone. Definitely need to check that one out! I love that you posted this recap. I’m working on a format for mine that feels fun and easy but also worth reading. Haha! I like the way you shared yours. 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 21, 2022Thank you! 😀 Good luck with yours!!
Lacy W
December 21, 2022I def need to read Annihilation. The movie is one of my all time favorite movies!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 21, 2022I’ve never seen the movie and know almost nothing about it so I’m REALLY excited to finally experience it!!
Lacy W
December 21, 2022I can’t wait to see your thoughts on it!
Caro @ bookcheshirecat
December 25, 2022Good luck with your Winter TBR! I’m very hyped for What Lies in the Woods as I love Kate Alice Marshall’s books so much 🥰
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 26, 2022Thank you! 😀 Oh, I’m so excited. I really can’t wait to see how it will be, especially since I feel like Rules for Vanishing was one of the spookier YA thriller/horror stories I’ve read – I wonder if her adult debut will be even darker?