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β˜•οΈ Would it be part-cafΓ© or part-plant shop? πŸͺ΄
🧸 Would it be cozy or modern? 🏒
🎷 Would you play soft jazz/lofi or upbeat pop/indie? 🎸
πŸ§πŸ»β€β™€οΈ Would your entrance display be fantasy or romance? πŸ₯°
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I'm almost always building a fantasy bookshop in my head πŸ’­ It would definitely be partially a cozy coffee shop with soft jazz and warm lighting πŸ™ŒπŸΌ As far as my entrance display... I think I would just have out my underrated favorites from both genres! πŸ™ˆ
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Recommend me a book that’s similar to Book Lover Recommend me a book that’s similar to Book Lovers πŸ“–

I’ve made it pretty dang clear that around here, we’re huge Emily Henry fans πŸ˜‰ And while I wouldn’t say Book Lovers was my favorite of her romcoms (that place is reserved for People We Meet on Vacation πŸ†), I did thoroughly enjoy it πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

I’m a sucker for a β€œsmall-town romance” (and those of you who’ve read this will know that… only sort of works as a description πŸ™ˆ) If you enjoyed Book Lovers and you want to ride that high again, I strongly suggest you check out AS SEEN ON TV πŸ₯° It definitely gives off the same vibes and it’s the perfect summer read πŸ“š

Have you read As Seen on TV (or Book Lovers) yet? 🀎

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I'll admit that I don't read as much sci-fi as I do other genres, but once in a while I find a book or series that really wows me! 😱 THE KINDRED by @alechiadow was definitely one of those books πŸ’œ I had already read and loved THE SOUND OF STARS and when I found out that this book was set in the same universe, I was really excited πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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THE KINDRED was one of those books that once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down πŸ™ˆ I devoured the entire thing in less than 24 hours back in February and I'm still thinking about it 5 months later - that's how you know it's a gooooood book! πŸ˜‰
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Do you ever buy the ARCs you’ve read and loved? Do you ever buy the ARCs you’ve read and loved? πŸ“–

I’m a huge fan of pre-ordering once I’ve really enjoyed an ARC πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Sometimes I won’t even be finished with it before I’ve clicked β€œbuy” (*cough*BELLADONNA*cough*) πŸ˜‰

This is how I’ve wound up with most of my signed copies and I just love it 🀎

My list might seem long here but I’ve already preordered about… 5-6 more for the rest of the year (and I filmed this before my gorgeous copy of WIND DAUGHTER arrived) πŸ“š

What’s the last ARC you loved enough to buy for release? 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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That being said, my favorite fantasy book right now (and possibly for the year?) is BELLADONNA by @authoradalyngrace 😍 When I finished reading it I wanted to read it again, and then when I wrote my review for it I wanted to read it again, aaaaand when I wrote my blog post for it I wanted to read it AGAIN πŸ˜‚ Yeah - it's that good πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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What are your five-star predictions for the rest o What are your five-star predictions for the rest of 2022? ⭐️

I feel very lucky that a few of these are currently ARCs that are waiting to be read on my Kindle! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

So many sequels to books I already read, plus a few stand-alones as well! πŸ“– I can't wait to dive in soon 😍

Are any of these titles on your TBR? πŸ“š

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Tell me about the last cartoon cover romance serie Tell me about the last cartoon cover romance series you LOVED 🀎
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I specify "cartoon cover" because it seems like any time I just say "romance" or even "contemporary romance," I'm recommended books with shirtless men on the cover and that is sooo not my vibe πŸ˜‚ No hate - just... not my preference πŸ™ˆ I love an illustrated cover πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ
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Who is your favorite author? ✍🏼 There is no Who is your favorite author? ✍🏼

There is no competition here: @gamwyn is my favorite author of all time 🀍 If she writes it, I’ll buy it! πŸ“–

My first book by her: Echo North (I’ve read this one three times now) 🐺

My favorite book by her: Into the Heartless Wood (this is my favorite book of all time in general) 🌲

My next book by her: Wind Daughter (which will be a reread since I got a chance to read the arc) 🐝

Have you read any of Joanna’s books? πŸ“š

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Blogging · June 10, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About Instagram Stories

Instagram stories are nearly as important as the content you post to the feed itself! Here are all the tips you need to take them to the next level.

I really love using Instagram stories to connect with my friends and followers. In fact, I sometimes enjoy stories way more than my feed because they allow me to be more candid, goofy, and vulnerable. This part of the app has allowed me to open up in ways a static photo never can, and typically my stories are viewed more frequently than my feed – so it’s a great space for me to share what’s on my mind.

Instagram has provided plenty of great in-app options to make your stories lookΒ fantastic, and I utilize them all on a regular basis! However, I also enjoy upping my game with outside apps to create cool templates, fun filters, or intriguing text designs. I want to give you a run-through of the best uses for both in-app content as well as alternative programs!

Instagram Story Tips and Tricks

You can use the eyedropper tool for text and marker color-choosing within the photo itself. You can also press down on one of the rainbow colors along the bottom of the screen to see the entire color palette.
Highlight any text, bring up the color palette, and undo your highlight with one hand while scrolling along the colors with the other to create an ombrΓ© effect!
Place your text in the most aesthetically-pleasing spot, and use text backgrounds or the marker tool to make it visible.
Gifs are fun too! Relate them to your photo or video, make them playful or sarcastic, and grab peoples’ attention by having them be extra bold or wordy!
Along the sides of your Instagram story screen are grid-lines. These light up in blue when you move text, gifs, or otherwise towards the outer edges of your screen. Don’t pass them! If you do, your content will be hidden by the top bar, bottom text bar, or sides when people are swiping through. Be mindful!
Take advantage of Instagram’s options. Polls, questions, ratings, and quizzes allow you to engage with your audience. Get sassy and fun with these, and add them whenever you can! The more people engage with your stories, the more you’ll show up at the top of their feed!
Music is awesome, but make sure to actually choose something specific, rather than just always opting for the top picks the app suggests for you. I like to search for songs that relate to the content, or use music that I’d like for my audience to discover!

The Top 10 Apps to Take Your Instagram Stories to the Next Level

Unfold

This app is my absolute favorite outside of Instagram itself when it comes to quality IG story content. There are tons of templates, fonts, and styles to choose from when it comes to curating something especially beautiful and aesthetically-pleasing on your story.

Canva

You can use this program forΒ way more than just Instagram stories. I create all my Pinterest headers, infographics, and more with the desktop version – but it’s also fabulous for fun story templates and even story highlight covers!

StoriesEdit

This is an app created byΒ Planoly and I love how you can really brand all your stories by using it regularly. I tend to pick and choose and not stick to a certain branding style for my stories, but it really is an excellent option for a modern look.

8mm

I downloaded this after seeing a couple of my favorite bloggers use a beautiful, film-like filter across their stories. I discovered it wasn’t a filter, but an app that allows you to capture professional video in an old-timey style.

SNOW

This is basically an alternative version of Snapchat that’s really popular in Asia, but I only use it for the filters. It makes your skin look really nice but gives you the option to turn up or down the intensity of the filters, unlike Snapchat or Instagram.

HUJI

This app was really popular for a while, letting you snap photos that look like they were taken on a Fujifilm Instax or Polaroid camera. I like it for the occasional artsy photo.

Storyluxe

Similar toΒ Unfold, this app has templates that are incredibly aesthetically-pleasing. The only downside is that you can’t move the photos around or zoom them in the same way you can on Unfold – but there areΒ way more template options.

Nichi

I just discovered this app recently and have yet to discover every fabulous thing about it, but I do know that it’s a lot of fun if you enjoy adding stickers to your stories (rather than just gifs). It also has some really cool font options and the styling is very ethereal and bohemian.

Filmm

Another recent download of mine, but I’ve beenΒ loving it for filming on IGTV especially (something I’m just now diving into). It gives you filters, effects, and tons more options for video and makes your content look really neat!

Splice

If you’ve filmed an especially long video and want to chop it up, add transitions, feature music, or include captioning – this is an awesome app option. Instagram stories seem to sometimes glitch and only allows you to upload 4 videos at a time, so this gives you the freedom to “splice” everything into 15-second intervals to upload in series!


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  1. Hillary Conheady says

    August 21, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    This is such a great guide! I need to remember to use hashtags!

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  2. Summer says

    August 21, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    This is so good, Stephanie! I LOVE how you did the examples with the Story screenshots – so creative, girly! Love, love that. I have some new apps I need to download πŸ™‚

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  3. Hillary Conheady says

    June 10, 2019 at 9:19 AM

    This is such a great guide! I need to remember to use hashtags!

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  4. Maggie says

    June 10, 2019 at 9:30 AM

    This guide is amazinggggg! I never thought of a lot of these, so I’m going to start doing them!

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  5. Summer says

    June 10, 2019 at 9:46 AM

    This is so good, Stephanie! I LOVE how you did the examples with the Story screenshots – so creative, girly! Love, love that. I have some new apps I need to download πŸ™‚

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  6. Donna says

    August 21, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    Fantastic info!!!

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  7. Kasey Holloway says

    August 21, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    I use a lot of these apps and really enjoy them! I love using Unfold especially! Also, I always forget to put hashtags in my story, but I need to remember how important they are!

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  8. Lizzie says

    June 10, 2019 at 12:05 PM

    Okay, this is seriously the best post ever! Stories are not my strong point so I’m really excited to start implementing some of your tips!

    Lizzie
    http://www.lizzieinlace.com

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  9. Donna says

    June 10, 2019 at 2:03 PM

    Fantastic info!!!

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  10. Lee says

    August 21, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    These are such great tips! I had no idea you could create ombre text like that- definitely going to try that!!

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  11. Kasey Holloway says

    June 10, 2019 at 3:23 PM

    I use a lot of these apps and really enjoy them! I love using Unfold especially! Also, I always forget to put hashtags in my story, but I need to remember how important they are!

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  12. Tanvi Rastogi says

    June 10, 2019 at 5:09 PM

    So many new apps to check out. Thanks lady!!! I didn’t know about a lot of them.

    β₯ tanvii.com

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  13. Alix Maza says

    August 21, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    Oooh so many IGS apps! I tend to just use Unfold, I’ll check the others out.

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  14. Azanique S Rawl says

    August 21, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    I totally need to up my story game! I currently use Canva but had no idea about these other apps. Thanks for sharing babe πŸ™‚

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

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  15. Candace Hampton says

    August 21, 2019 at 8:02 PM

    This is really useful. Thanks you so much for such a detailed post. By reading I realized that there’s a lot of tools that I’m not using. Thanks for sharing your secrets<3

    Candace Hampton
    http://www.thebeautybeau.com

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  16. Lee says

    June 10, 2019 at 7:13 PM

    These are such great tips! I had no idea you could create ombre text like that- definitely going to try that!!

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  17. Lecy | A Simpler Grace says

    August 21, 2019 at 6:08 AM

    These are such fun tips! I have noticed that some people are spending more time on their stories rather than the pictures on their main feed. There are so many neat features to try!

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  18. Alix Maza says

    June 10, 2019 at 9:41 PM

    Oooh so many IGS apps! I tend to just use Unfold, I’ll check the others out.

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  19. Azanique S Rawl says

    June 10, 2019 at 9:44 PM

    I totally need to up my story game! I currently use Canva but had no idea about these other apps. Thanks for sharing babe πŸ™‚

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

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  20. Kileen says

    June 10, 2019 at 9:49 PM

    I love this post babe, definitely need to check out and download all of these apps!! So helpful, thanks for sharing!

    Kileen
    cute & little

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  21. Erin says

    June 10, 2019 at 10:12 PM

    I really suck at stories. I never use them. Your tips rock!

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  22. Candace Hampton says

    June 10, 2019 at 10:34 PM

    This is really useful. Thanks you so much for such a detailed post. By reading I realized that there’s a lot of tools that I’m not using. Thanks for sharing your secrets<3

    Candace Hampton
    http://www.thebeautybeau.com

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  23. Lecy | A Simpler Grace says

    June 10, 2019 at 11:53 PM

    These are such fun tips! I have noticed that some people are spending more time on their stories rather than the pictures on their main feed. There are so many neat features to try!

    Reply
  24. Greta says

    June 11, 2019 at 1:17 AM

    I have the worst time with Instagram stories. Your tips are so helpful!

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  25. Indya | The Small Adventurer says

    June 11, 2019 at 6:32 AM

    I have also fallen in love with Instagram Stories! I LOVE watching other people’s; it’s one of the first things I do when I come home from work πŸ˜‚ I’m trying to make my Stories are aesthetically pleasing as my feed is though, as so far it really hasn’t been, so I’m downloading some of these apps now! Hope they help.

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  26. Carolyn says

    June 11, 2019 at 10:03 AM

    Wow, what a very helpful post! I learned about a lot of new apps that I didn’t know about before. I agree on that sometimes I love stories more, but I can get a bit lazy with it. Though being able to add fun gifs and polls is really cool!

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  27. Yolanda says

    June 11, 2019 at 11:25 AM

    This is such a fantastic resource and so helpful! I’ll be referring back to for sure. Instagram hasn’t been a big focus for me just yet, but I know that it will help secure more relationships, opportunities and engagement over time.

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  28. Sarah Lindner says

    June 11, 2019 at 12:15 PM

    Thanks so much for sharing this! I am always looking for new apps to try out!

    xoxo Sarah

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  29. Caila Quinn says

    June 11, 2019 at 1:02 PM

    Wait… this blog post was so helpful. Love how you combined fonts and made text stand out! Truly inspired πŸ˜€

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  30. rebecca says

    June 11, 2019 at 1:33 PM

    you always have the best tips!!!! so important

    xx reb

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  31. Becky says

    June 11, 2019 at 1:52 PM

    I am so bad at instagram stories. I’m never sure what to put on my feed and what to put in stories!

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  32. Em says

    June 11, 2019 at 5:14 PM

    This is such a fun post filled with helpful info!

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  33. Crystal // Dreams, etc. says

    June 12, 2019 at 12:34 AM

    Love these app suggestions! I really need to use them more when putting together Stories!

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  34. Anna English says

    June 12, 2019 at 9:31 AM

    Okay, I love this post! I’m heading on vacation tomorrow, so I just downloaded a few of these to create some fun new content! Thanks for sharing your secrets with us girl.

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  35. Taylor Mobley says

    June 12, 2019 at 9:32 AM

    Uhm ok story queen. I am the worst with pretty stories.

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  36. Deborah says

    June 12, 2019 at 10:52 AM

    These are such great tips! I tend to just share what I’m reading on Stories but I really need to get on that IG Stories game!
    I LOVE using Unfold for my stories!

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  37. Kristen says

    June 12, 2019 at 11:18 AM

    I love these tips. I always forget to add my location, such a great idea to do it and reach more of an audience.

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  38. Laura S says

    June 12, 2019 at 1:01 PM

    I LOVE this! As someone who is just jumping back in the game of IG stories, I definitely needed to read this today!

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  39. Lily says

    June 12, 2019 at 2:54 PM

    This was SO helpful! I tend to be a bit “boring” with my stories — but I rarely have the time to make everything look super pretty like you. I definitely need to amp up my game.

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  40. Carmen Edelson says

    June 12, 2019 at 3:29 PM

    Okay it’s good to know that Unfold is your favorite! I downloaded it recently and have been using that so far so good πŸ™‚

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  41. Laura Leigh says

    June 12, 2019 at 6:29 PM

    You rock Instagram stories lady! And absolutely rocked it with this post. I love all of your advice and how you styled your Instagram stories.

    xo Laura Leigh
    http://www.louellareese.com

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  42. Jasmine Vargas says

    June 13, 2019 at 8:34 AM

    I just downloaded a few of these apps. I can’t wait to use them.

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  43. Kenzi - Life of a Sister says

    June 13, 2019 at 10:28 AM

    I just downloaded Nichi! I have some of these apps and I love them! I love “hiding” the hashtags so they don’t clog up the picture, I also hide them behind tags too.

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  44. Morgan says

    June 13, 2019 at 3:00 PM

    You’re an Insta story pro!! I only use Unfold to help me “up my game” but need to check out the other apps you mentioned!

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

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  45. Tonya Morris says

    June 13, 2019 at 5:14 PM

    These are awesome tips! I love the stories you created as examples!

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  46. Deanie says

    June 14, 2019 at 2:55 PM

    These are such great tips!! I hate doing videos on Instagram stories πŸ˜‚ Bookmarking this to reference when I need it.
    Xo, Deanie

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  47. Julia Comil says

    June 14, 2019 at 3:08 PM

    This is such a great post! IG story is so complicated with all its amazing functionalities!

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  48. Laura says

    June 15, 2019 at 10:04 PM

    Absolutely loved reading this post! I love your tips for utilizing Instastories to their full potential! And love the stories you created to help show what you’re talking about!

    xo, Laura

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  49. Denise Kokinis says

    June 17, 2019 at 2:05 PM

    This was seriously so helpful! So many good tips and tricks for stories! I love how you showed examples of how to do these, especially to show how you eliminate negative space. These tips are some I need to start using for my account and get a little bit better at.

    Denise | Fashion Love Letters

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  50. lyn says

    June 18, 2019 at 10:03 PM

    This is such an awesome guide! I have to try to remember these tips. Thank you so much for sharing!

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  51. Nailil says

    June 18, 2019 at 10:54 PM

    This is an awesome IG Story guide. So many good points.

    Xx, Nailil
    http://thirtyminusone.com

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  52. Tanvi Rastogi says

    August 21, 2019 at 6:07 AM

    So many new apps to check out. Thanks lady!!! I didn’t know about a lot of them.

    ❥ tanvii.com

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  53. Kileen says

    August 21, 2019 at 6:08 AM

    I love this post babe, definitely need to check out and download all of these apps!! So helpful, thanks for sharing!

    Kileen
    cute & little

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  54. Erin says

    August 21, 2019 at 6:08 AM

    I really suck at stories. I never use them. Your tips rock!

    Reply

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Build your dream bookstore with me! πŸ“š β €β €β € Build your dream bookstore with me! πŸ“š
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β˜•οΈ Would it be part-cafΓ© or part-plant shop? πŸͺ΄
🧸 Would it be cozy or modern? 🏒
🎷 Would you play soft jazz/lofi or upbeat pop/indie? 🎸
πŸ§πŸ»β€β™€οΈ Would your entrance display be fantasy or romance? πŸ₯°
πŸ•― Would there be warm lighting or big windows? πŸͺŸ
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I'm almost always building a fantasy bookshop in my head πŸ’­ It would definitely be partially a cozy coffee shop with soft jazz and warm lighting πŸ™ŒπŸΌ As far as my entrance display... I think I would just have out my underrated favorites from both genres! πŸ™ˆ
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Do you ever daydream about a future bookish location like I do? πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈ 
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Recommend me a book that’s similar to Book Lover Recommend me a book that’s similar to Book Lovers πŸ“–

I’ve made it pretty dang clear that around here, we’re huge Emily Henry fans πŸ˜‰ And while I wouldn’t say Book Lovers was my favorite of her romcoms (that place is reserved for People We Meet on Vacation πŸ†), I did thoroughly enjoy it πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

I’m a sucker for a β€œsmall-town romance” (and those of you who’ve read this will know that… only sort of works as a description πŸ™ˆ) If you enjoyed Book Lovers and you want to ride that high again, I strongly suggest you check out AS SEEN ON TV πŸ₯° It definitely gives off the same vibes and it’s the perfect summer read πŸ“š

Have you read As Seen on TV (or Book Lovers) yet? 🀎

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Tell me the last SCI-FI book that you loved! πŸ›Έ Tell me the last SCI-FI book that you loved! πŸ›Έ
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I'll admit that I don't read as much sci-fi as I do other genres, but once in a while I find a book or series that really wows me! 😱 THE KINDRED by @alechiadow was definitely one of those books πŸ’œ I had already read and loved THE SOUND OF STARS and when I found out that this book was set in the same universe, I was really excited πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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THE KINDRED was one of those books that once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down πŸ™ˆ I devoured the entire thing in less than 24 hours back in February and I'm still thinking about it 5 months later - that's how you know it's a gooooood book! πŸ˜‰
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Have you read this one yet? πŸ“–
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Do you ever buy the ARCs you’ve read and loved? Do you ever buy the ARCs you’ve read and loved? πŸ“–

I’m a huge fan of pre-ordering once I’ve really enjoyed an ARC πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Sometimes I won’t even be finished with it before I’ve clicked β€œbuy” (*cough*BELLADONNA*cough*) πŸ˜‰

This is how I’ve wound up with most of my signed copies and I just love it 🀎

My list might seem long here but I’ve already preordered about… 5-6 more for the rest of the year (and I filmed this before my gorgeous copy of WIND DAUGHTER arrived) πŸ“š

What’s the last ARC you loved enough to buy for release? 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 wind up with a ton of 4-5 stars each month ⭐️
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That being said, my favorite fantasy book right now (and possibly for the year?) is BELLADONNA by @authoradalyngrace 😍 When I finished reading it I wanted to read it again, and then when I wrote my review for it I wanted to read it again, aaaaand when I wrote my blog post for it I wanted to read it AGAIN πŸ˜‚ Yeah - it's that good πŸ™ŒπŸΌ
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What are your five-star predictions for the rest o What are your five-star predictions for the rest of 2022? ⭐️

I feel very lucky that a few of these are currently ARCs that are waiting to be read on my Kindle! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

So many sequels to books I already read, plus a few stand-alones as well! πŸ“– I can't wait to dive in soon 😍

Are any of these titles on your TBR? πŸ“š

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Tell me about the last cartoon cover romance serie Tell me about the last cartoon cover romance series you LOVED 🀎
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I specify "cartoon cover" because it seems like any time I just say "romance" or even "contemporary romance," I'm recommended books with shirtless men on the cover and that is sooo not my vibe πŸ˜‚ No hate - just... not my preference πŸ™ˆ I love an illustrated cover πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ
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The Boyfriend Project trilogy is one of my FAVORITES! πŸ₯° It makes me feel all tingly and happy inside and while I'm bummed it's coming to a close with the release of The Hookup Plan next month, I'm really glad I'll be able to continue comfort-reading these books forever and always πŸ“–
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Have you read The Boyfriend Project, The Dating Playbook, and The Hookup Plan (or added them to your TBR) yet? β˜•οΈ 
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Who is your favorite author? ✍🏼 There is no Who is your favorite author? ✍🏼

There is no competition here: @gamwyn is my favorite author of all time 🀍 If she writes it, I’ll buy it! πŸ“–

My first book by her: Echo North (I’ve read this one three times now) 🐺

My favorite book by her: Into the Heartless Wood (this is my favorite book of all time in general) 🌲

My next book by her: Wind Daughter (which will be a reread since I got a chance to read the arc) 🐝

Have you read any of Joanna’s books? πŸ“š

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How many books do you aim to read each month? πŸ“š How many books do you aim to read each month? πŸ“š
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This has changed so much for me over the years πŸ€·πŸ»β€β™€οΈ I went from not following any kind of organized TBR to planning 3-5 books a month, to a goal of 10, to realizing I often read closer to 20 and raising my goal to 15 πŸ˜‚
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Now, while my goal is 15 books a month, I don't fault myself if I don't read that many - I only set it in the first place because there are SO MANY BOOKS I want to read πŸ™ˆ I've also stopped forcing myself to read books I don't enjoy, DNFing whenever I see fit and removing books from my TBR that I only added because I felt obligated to read them due to hype πŸ˜†
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Now, I look forward to my reading list so much more each month πŸ™ŒπŸΌ Do you use a planned TBR like me - or are you a mood reader? πŸ“– 
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How many books have you read this year? πŸ“š I’ How many books have you read this year? πŸ“š

I’ve read 128 books so far this year (8 more than my original goal of 120) πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

38% have been print πŸ“–
37% have been audio 🎧
26% have been digital πŸ“±

They’ve equated to over 48k pages 😱

I’ve mostly read fantasy and romance and given out 33 five-star ratings (with my average being four stars) ⭐️

All of these stats I’ve gotten on @the.storygraph - my preferred reading tracker (I ditched Goodreads well over a year ago now and have zero regrets) πŸ“Š They allow me to give half-star ratings, mark as DNF, provide and read content warnings, and even receive book suggestions πŸ‘ŒπŸΌ

I’m excited to see how the rest of the year goes! 🀎

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