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I've been shopping from Desenio for YEARS now and very highly recommend their stunning art prints and frames, so of course, the opportunity to be a #DesenioPartner for this project was a dream come true πŸ™ŒπŸΌ In fact, I have gallery walls featuring their posters in three different rooms in my home--that's how much I love them 😍
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You can read my full review of this company (from products to pricing to shipping, and more) at the link in my bio πŸ’» And between now and October 3, you can get 45% off your purchase from @desenio using the code ESPRESSOEDITION 🫢🏼
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Truthfully, it doesn't matter how long you've followed me, you probably already know that I love all things Shadow and Bone 🫢🏼 I've been going through a Grishaverse reread this year and loving every second of it, but nothing will compare to those first three books! πŸ₯°
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I was late to the game with this trilogy, reading it for the first time just a little before the show first premiered, but it quickly became a core part of my personality πŸ˜‰ Now, I own two signed copies of the first book (one is the special edition hardcover and one is the show tie-in) πŸ“– And no joke, 90% of my candles are related to the Grishaverse in some way (thank you @janzywaxco for providing the perfect scents for my many rereads and rewatches πŸ•―οΈ)
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Hi friends--what have I missed? 🀎
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All I'm hearing on repeat in my head is Jacob Black's ridiculous, "Where the hell have you been, loca?" πŸ˜† I missed you all SO MUCH this past month and a half 😭
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So to answer the werewolf's question:
🫢🏼 I got to spend a week with one of my best buddies in Ohio and we made friendship blankets, got matching Gilmore Girls tattoos, went to high tea, watched a ton of Seinfeld, avoided a tornado, and shopped til we dropped (it was the best time)
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πŸ“– @chronicacademia and I have been buddy-reading like our lives depend on it for quite some time, but actually meeting in person and being able to geek out over books together face-to-face was the absolute best
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πŸ₯€ The chance to meet one of my favorite authors during the same trip? Couldn't pass that up! I attended the Foxglove book tour in Columbus for @authoradalyngrace and it was such a surreal experience
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πŸͺ΄ I've begun to work on some home projects--finally turning my cozy cottage into exactly that--and I'm loving every second of it! Very thankful for some incredible partnerships that will be coming to this page real soon
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πŸ₯° I’ve spent so much quality time with my family, including celebrating my sister’s birthday with her making such precious memories. So grateful for my incredible tribe who have held me up and brought so much comfort lately. 
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πŸ’” The life update that I posted on my stories on Sept 1 explained the hardest part of why I disappeared for so long. I know that there are great plans for my future even as I stumble my way through the now (if you missed it and are confused, feel free to DM me)
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Okay, this wasn't the last one for me, but it was the FIRST book that @chronicacademia recommended to me… and it became an instant fave 😍
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The Bone Houses is a cozy-creepy (aka, not scary, but just a little eerie, while also being totally cozy and atmospheric) fantasy with incredible disability rep and a truly creative story 🦴 If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend it for your "spooky season" TBR πŸŽƒ
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There was something really nice about slowing down and reading little bits at a time, then discussing them with my friend, then reading more, then theorizing about the plot, then reading a little more, etc. 🀎 It felt good to just appreciate the book rather than gobbling it up (though I know I'll go right back to that with whatever I read next πŸ˜†)
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🌲 Joanna Ruth Meyer - the first book I read by her was Echo North and now I've reread several of her books countless times and own multiple copies of my fave
πŸ₯² Justin A Reynolds - the first book I read by him was Opposite of Always and literally every one of his books makes me both laugh til my belly aches and cry my eyes out
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πŸ™οΈ John Green - the first book I read by him was Paper Towns and it remained my favorite book for many, many years, even after the hype surrounding TFiOS... I learn from everything he writes
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That being said, my favorite fantasy book right now (and possibly for the year?) is BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT by @timesnewrachel 🌊 It absolutely blew me away and gave me the worst book hangover ever πŸ™ˆ Writing a review has almost never been easier than it was for this book (the words just poured out of me) and all I want to do is read it again! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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Lifestyle · March 18, 2019

DIY Harry Potter 25th Birthday Party

Alohamora! I’m unlocking all the secrets to the DIY Harry Potter party I hosted for my 25th birthday.

Better late than never, right? I know this post has taken a couple of weeks to make it to the blog, but I’m pretty dang sure it’ll be worth your while to scroll through – especially if you’re aΒ Potterhead! My Hufflepuff self decided that I wanted to celebrate my quarter-century birthday by feeling like a kid. So I took to Pinterest for all the DIY Harry Potter party ideas I could get my hands on. Don’t worry, I’ll be linking all the articles that helped make this party possible. I’m also sharing myΒ FREE butterbeer recipe (keep reading) with you as well, because … well … I’m just that nice.

Originally I had ideas in mind for games and activities, butΒ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was playing when guests arrived, and by the time everyone left later on that night, we’d sat through both thatΒ andΒ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. People love to hate on Umbridge, I tell you what. πŸ˜‚

I got the idea from this Pinterest photo to print out the Death Eater Wanted Posters and hang them all over our townhome entryway. It was the first thing people saw when they walked in the door, and they loved it!

My guests walked through their very ownΒ Platform 9 3/4 to get to our living room (this backdrop was 30ft long, so we just cut it to fit our doorway). Following their walk through the platform, they hung their coats along with theΒ Invisibility Cloaks. I downloaded the “Harry P” font, typed it up on a Keynote PDF, and printed this out myself, but I was inspired byΒ this photo.

On the wall directly across from 9 3/4 were some flyingΒ Hogwarts letters directed to Mr. Potter himself. This was a pretty time-consuming DIY, as I hand-addressed 50 envelopes in the same lettering. However, you could just print them out onto envelopes, or print them and fold them into envelope shapes to save yourself the trouble of a seriously cramped hand. I got this idea fromΒ this photo.

Probably my least favorite part of the decoration process was when I opened up my Amazon package to find all of Aragog’s minions. Okay, they were just some tiny fake spiders, but my husband strung them up on the wall to make it look like they were crawling out of our backdoor and up behind our gallery wall.

Some of the coolest decorations were theΒ Wizard Educational Books and theΒ Potions I DIY’d. I wrapped 14 of my biggest books withΒ these covers I found on Paper Trail Design. They really looked amazing. The potions were all put together in bottles from the dollar store, Michael’s, and Target’s dollar spot. I filled them with miscellaneous liquids and artifacts such as orange juice, milk, shredded paper, pebbles, coffee grinds, and more. Then I labeled them withΒ these fun potion labels from Over The Big Moon.

I wanted to make this party as geeky as possible, so everything from the snacks and drinks to the decorations and even the music was Harry Potter-themed.

TheΒ Golden Snitches may have caught your eye. These little treats are Ferrero Rocher chocolates with wings I printed out thanks to Bite Sized Biggie. These were such a hit, so all the Snitches were snatched up in no time. MyΒ Polyjuice Potion punch was simply rainbow sherbet, 7UP and a little bit of green food coloring. Some people added a shot of vodka to their glasses, and some didn’t. It was delicious both ways. The other snacks included pretzel rods as “wands,” puffed Cheetos as “flobberworms,” and an assortment of other chips.I also had a big jar of totally normal jellybeans that I labeled asΒ Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans.Β 

We were lucky enough to find a massive Hogwarts backdrop at Party City, and it came with fun little props. Naturally, I had a instant camera photoshoot with all my guests, and the end results were fantastic!
DIY Harry Potter Party + The Best Butterbeer EVER

 

 

Last, but not least, our bathroom was filled with some fun surprises – including Moaning Myrtle (I just printed straight from this link), a totally “terrifying” Basilisk (a dollar store rubber snake), and the entrance to the Ministry of Magic.

Would you have a Harry Potter party?

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Anna English
4 years ago

This is such a cute idea! Your decor is so clever.

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Anna English
4 years ago

This is such a cute idea! Your decor is so clever.

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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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Thanks so much! It was a ton of fun (albeit a lot of work) to put together. So worth it for the outcome!

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Cathclaire
4 years ago

My friends would love this!!!!!!!! They are all Potterheads!!!! XO

Cathclaire | Fashion, Lifestyle, Mindfulness Blog
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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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As well they should be. Potterheads are the best haha!

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Hillary Conheady
4 years ago

Ok this is the best post EVER!!! I’m obsessed and totally saving it for later. The golden snitches are perfect!

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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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Ahh, the Golden Snitches were one of my favorite things to make. And all my friends LOVED them.

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Liz
4 years ago

This is such a cute idea! What fun birthday decor! I love Harry Potter!!

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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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I certainly showed my geeky love for this franchise with the party. It was such fun to put together!

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Laura Adney
4 years ago

Omg this is so cute! What a great birthday idea for all fellow Potter heads

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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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Certainly! It was the best way for me to celebrate my special day!

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Rachel
4 years ago

This is the cutest party ever!! I’ve (don’t kill me!) never watched Harry Potter before (or read it for that matter), but now I’m dying to!

Rachel
http://www.hello-her.com

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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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Ahhh you definitely should πŸ™‚ I’ve never loved a storyline quite as much as I love Harry Potter!

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Emily
4 years ago

This is amazing! You really went all out! Even the books?! I’m sending this to my sister-in-law, she’d love it.

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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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I wanted it to be as Harry Potter-ed out as it could possibly be! The books were one of my favorite decor bits. I watched a whole movie while wrapping them up, and love loved the way they turned out!

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Monica
4 years ago

This is the most magical birthday ever! All of the decorations came together perfectly, and I love all of the photo props!! How are you going to top this party next year?!

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Kileen
4 years ago

This is seriously the cutest theme and DIY decor!! Totally bookmarking this for future reference!

Kileen
cute & little

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Helen
4 years ago

You NAILED this! I love the Invisibility Cloak rack. Omg this is so cool!

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sarah lindner
4 years ago

You did an amazing job, I loved the 9 3/4s entrance, the invisible cloak rack, and the Ferraro Rocher’s with wings were my favorites!

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Aliya Gulamhusein
4 years ago

I don’t follow Harry Potter but the decor looks amazing. You did a really wonderful job!

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Jamaria Johnson
4 years ago

This is one of the most creative parties I’ve ever seen! I’m so glad you enjoyed your birthday! xo

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Nataly
4 years ago

This is the cutest theme party! I love all the little touches that you created! Looks like a lot of fun!

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Deborah
4 years ago

This is the birthday party of my dreams!!!! How awesome! I’d love a Harry Potter theme birthday party!

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Em
4 years ago

oh my gosh, I love Harry Potter so this is right up my alley! too fun!

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Nataly
4 years ago

This is the cutest theme party! I love all the little touches that you created! Looks like a lot of fun!

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Taylor Mobley
4 years ago

This. Is. Amazing. I am OBSESSED WITH THIS. You had such amazing attention to detail. I wish I had thought to do a fun theme party like this for my birthday!

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Deborah
4 years ago

This is the birthday party of my dreams!!!! How awesome! I’d love a Harry Potter theme birthday party!

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Cathy
4 years ago

I love this! Your decorations are fabulous. It must have been such a fun party!!

XOXO
Cathy

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Em
4 years ago

oh my gosh, I love Harry Potter so this is right up my alley! too fun!

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rebecca
4 years ago

ah, as a serious HP fan, this is so fun!

xx reb

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Morgan
4 years ago

This has to be THE BEST party theme I have ever seen and done PERFECTLY!! You thought of everything!

-Morgan
How 2 Wear It [] http://how2wearit.com

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Sarah Lennon
4 years ago

I know nothing about Harry Potter, but it looks like you went all out on this party! Great job!

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Becky @ Disney in your Day
4 years ago

This is AMAZING! I’m pinning basically everything. I do Harry Potter parties at my work (I’m a children’s librarian) but I’m such a big HP nerd I totally want to do an adult party like this.

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Beth
4 years ago

Oh my gosh, this is amazing! I don’t see how you could have improved anything. It must have been so much fun to put together.

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Rachel
4 years ago

Ok this looks AMAZING! I want a party like this!!

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Lecy | A Simpler Grace
4 years ago

Whoa! This is such a fun idea! I know so many Harry Potter fans who would love this. You are so creative, Stephanie!

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JASMINE VARGAS
4 years ago

I am OBSESSED with all the decor and I love that you did it yourself.

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Beth
4 years ago

Oh my gosh, this is amazing! I don’t see how you could have improved anything. It must have been so much fun to put together.

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Rachel
4 years ago

Ok this looks AMAZING! I want a party like this!!

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Lecy | A Simpler Grace
4 years ago

Whoa! This is such a fun idea! I know so many Harry Potter fans who would love this. You are so creative, Stephanie!

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Azanique Rawl
4 years ago

Girl, you are so creative! I would never have thought of the bottle labels and wall decor and party favors! This is such a cool idea for HP lovers at any age πŸ™‚

-xo, Azanique | https://www.lotsofsass.com

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Greta
4 years ago

This looks like the most amazing birthday celebration! Hope you had the best time!

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Laura || Walking in Memphis in High Heels
4 years ago

Oh my gosh! You did such a fabulous job! I am loving the wall decor, and all of the little details.

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Jiawun | Beauty Nerd By Night
4 years ago

OMG this is awesome! You really thought of everything, this is so perfect! I kind of want to throw a Harry Potter themed birthday party for my sister this year after seeing this post. I love all the details you put in! My favourite is definitely the platform 9 3/4 and Myrtle by the sink, haha!

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Jiawun | Beauty Nerd By Night
4 years ago

OMG this is awesome! You really thought of everything, this is so perfect! I kind of want to throw a Harry Potter themed birthday party for my sister this year after seeing this post. I love all the details you put in! My favourite is definitely the platform 9 3/4 and Myrtle by the sink, haha!

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Carolyn
4 years ago

That looks like so much fun! HP party all the way!

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Delia Atenea
4 years ago

You are so creative! This look so good!

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Torey
4 years ago

This is so much fun ! You nailed it

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Crystal // Dreams, etc.
4 years ago

This is all so great! I don’t know what my favorite part of the decor is!

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Cristina
4 years ago

As a Harry Potter fan, this made me super happy.

Such a great idea and lots of creative things.

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Cristina
4 years ago

As a Harry Potter fan, this made me super happy.

Such a great idea and lots of creative things.

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Kelsey
4 years ago

Okay this is freaking amazing!!! Can I do this for my next party?!

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Emily
4 years ago

This looks like so much fun! I love the invisibility cloak idea. So cute!

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Emily
4 years ago

This looks like so much fun! I love the invisibility cloak idea. So cute!

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Emily
4 years ago

This is amazing! You really went all out! Even the books?! I’m sending this to my sister-in-law, she’d love it.

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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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I wanted it to be as Harry Potter-ed out as it could possibly be! The books were one of my favorite decor bits. I watched a whole movie while wrapping them up, and love loved the way they turned out!

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Helen
4 years ago

You NAILED this! I love the Invisibility Cloak rack. Omg this is so cool!

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Rachel
4 years ago

This is the cutest party ever!! I’ve (don’t kill me!) never watched Harry Potter before (or read it for that matter), but now I’m dying to!

Rachel
http://www.hello-her.com

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Stephanie Whitman
4 years ago
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Ahhh you definitely should πŸ™‚ I’ve never loved a storyline quite as much as I love Harry Potter!

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SURPRISE! I'm going to begin adding home content to this page and I'm incredibly excited about it πŸ₯³ I've been slowly but surely transforming my house into the cozy little cottage of my dreams and the first thing to get a rework was the gallery wall in my bedroom, thanks to @desenio πŸ–ΌοΈ
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I've been shopping from Desenio for YEARS now and very highly recommend their stunning art prints and frames, so of course, the opportunity to be a #DesenioPartner for this project was a dream come true πŸ™ŒπŸΌ In fact, I have gallery walls featuring their posters in three different rooms in my home--that's how much I love them 😍
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Which print in my new gallery wall is your favorite? 🀎
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What are some books that you've made your entire p What are some books that you've made your entire personality? πŸ™ˆ
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Truthfully, it doesn't matter how long you've followed me, you probably already know that I love all things Shadow and Bone 🫢🏼 I've been going through a Grishaverse reread this year and loving every second of it, but nothing will compare to those first three books! πŸ₯°
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I was late to the game with this trilogy, reading it for the first time just a little before the show first premiered, but it quickly became a core part of my personality πŸ˜‰ Now, I own two signed copies of the first book (one is the special edition hardcover and one is the show tie-in) πŸ“– And no joke, 90% of my candles are related to the Grishaverse in some way (thank you @janzywaxco for providing the perfect scents for my many rereads and rewatches πŸ•―οΈ)
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When was the last time you reread your favorite series? πŸ“š 
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Hi friends--what have I missed? 🀎
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All I'm hearing on repeat in my head is Jacob Black's ridiculous, "Where the hell have you been, loca?" πŸ˜† I missed you all SO MUCH this past month and a half 😭
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So to answer the werewolf's question:
🫢🏼 I got to spend a week with one of my best buddies in Ohio and we made friendship blankets, got matching Gilmore Girls tattoos, went to high tea, watched a ton of Seinfeld, avoided a tornado, and shopped til we dropped (it was the best time)
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πŸ“– @chronicacademia and I have been buddy-reading like our lives depend on it for quite some time, but actually meeting in person and being able to geek out over books together face-to-face was the absolute best
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πŸ₯€ The chance to meet one of my favorite authors during the same trip? Couldn't pass that up! I attended the Foxglove book tour in Columbus for @authoradalyngrace and it was such a surreal experience
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πŸͺ΄ I've begun to work on some home projects--finally turning my cozy cottage into exactly that--and I'm loving every second of it! Very thankful for some incredible partnerships that will be coming to this page real soon
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πŸ₯° I’ve spent so much quality time with my family, including celebrating my sister’s birthday with her making such precious memories. So grateful for my incredible tribe who have held me up and brought so much comfort lately. 
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πŸ’” The life update that I posted on my stories on Sept 1 explained the hardest part of why I disappeared for so long. I know that there are great plans for my future even as I stumble my way through the now (if you missed it and are confused, feel free to DM me)
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Now, tell me something that you're looking forward to this autumn πŸ‚
What was the last book someone recommended to you What was the last book someone recommended to you that became a favorite? 🀎
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Okay, this wasn't the last one for me, but it was the FIRST book that @chronicacademia recommended to me… and it became an instant fave 😍
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The Bone Houses is a cozy-creepy (aka, not scary, but just a little eerie, while also being totally cozy and atmospheric) fantasy with incredible disability rep and a truly creative story 🦴 If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend it for your "spooky season" TBR πŸŽƒ
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What's a cozy-creepy book that you enjoy? πŸ™ˆ 
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Do you prefer to savor one book for an extended pe Do you prefer to savor one book for an extended period of time, or do you tend to fly through your reads pretty quickly? ⏳
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Normally, I would say that I fly through books--inhaling them more than savoring them πŸ˜… But over the last week, I spent time buddy-reading The Fragile Threads of Power... and taking my time with it β˜•οΈ
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There was something really nice about slowing down and reading little bits at a time, then discussing them with my friend, then reading more, then theorizing about the plot, then reading a little more, etc. 🀎 It felt good to just appreciate the book rather than gobbling it up (though I know I'll go right back to that with whatever I read next πŸ˜†)
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If you tend to fly through your reads, what's the last book that made you WANT to take your time with it and savor each moment? πŸ“– 
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Do you have any auto-buy authors? πŸ’³
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I'm SO picky with this list because, as a rule, I don't buy books unless I've read them already and loved them enough to read them again πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ BUT there are a few authors who are exceptions to this because I've literally never been disappointed by their books and I just want to support them in any way I can so I'll pre-order, order multiple copies, and screech about their books til my throat gets raw 🀎
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 πŸ‚ Rachel Griffin - the first book I read by her was The Nature of Witches and I was instantly in love with her atmospheric writing and the way every book makes me appreciate nature
🌲 Joanna Ruth Meyer - the first book I read by her was Echo North and now I've reread several of her books countless times and own multiple copies of my fave
πŸ₯² Justin A Reynolds - the first book I read by him was Opposite of Always and literally every one of his books makes me both laugh til my belly aches and cry my eyes out
β˜€οΈ Emily Henry - the first book I read by her was Beach Read and now I crown her the romance queen and live for every summer-y release
πŸ™οΈ John Green - the first book I read by him was Paper Towns and it remained my favorite book for many, many years, even after the hype surrounding TFiOS... I learn from everything he writes
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Have you read books by any of these authors? πŸ“– 
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What is your favorite book of the year... right no What is your favorite book of the year... right now? πŸ™ˆ
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I'm so indecisive when it comes to favorites, so choosing just one can be challenging, especially when I’ve given out plenty of 4-5 stars for the year ⭐️
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That being said, my favorite fantasy book right now (and possibly for the year?) is BRING ME YOUR MIDNIGHT by @timesnewrachel 🌊 It absolutely blew me away and gave me the worst book hangover ever πŸ™ˆ Writing a review has almost never been easier than it was for this book (the words just poured out of me) and all I want to do is read it again! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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 Is Bring Me Your Midnight on your radar? πŸ“–
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Tell me a trope that isn't your favorite and then Tell me a trope that isn't your favorite and then tell me a book WITH that trope that you actually LOVED 🀎
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By now, most of you know that I'm *not* a fan of enemies-to-lovers (sorry, not sorry πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ) but I absolutely loved the way it was presented in Someone Just Like You πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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This book was so clever and fun and had me laughing til my belly ached! πŸ™ˆ I adored Meredith's previous book, As Seen on TV, so I had high hopes for this one and it didn't let me down ⭐️ Swipe through to see my review πŸ“²
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What's the next romance book you'll be picking up? 🫢🏼 
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What's one slower-paced book that you love? πŸ“–
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For me, it's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue ✨ A little fun fact: this book is in 90% of my photos because it's a perfect "background" book--but it also makes me so happy knowing that one of my top 3 favorite books of all time is *quietly* featured throughout my feed πŸ₯Ή
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This story takes its time, but if you give it a chance, I promise it'll be worth it 🀎 I nearly DNF'd it the first time I read it because I thought it was too slow for me πŸ™ˆ I'm so glad that I gave it the opportunity to fully break me apart and put me back together again... I wound up feeling like bits of my heart were scattered throughout the pages when I was done 😭
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Tell me if you love The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue as much as I do! πŸ•°οΈ
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Tell me some of your comfort books 🀎
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I personally think that comfort books can look different than just favorites because when I think of some of my favorites, I don't find them all super comforting πŸ™ˆ So my list of comfort books is a whole other animal, and that's okay! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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This year, I read Legends & Lattes for the first time (finally) and it instantly became BOTH a favorite and a comfort read 😍 I could see myself coming back to it again and again when I need a pick-me-up β˜•οΈ 
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I just finished an arc of the prequel, Bookshops & Bonedust, and it was absolutely precious 🫢🏼 I’m dealing with such a massive book hangover now 😭 I never want to leave this cozy world! πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ
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A few others are:
πŸ‚ All of the Heartstopper graphic novels
🐺 Echo North
πŸ“– The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
🦌 Shadow and Bone
πŸƒ The Nature of Witches
πŸ“Ί Talking As Fast As I Can
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Have you read any of these books? πŸ“š 
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