help choose my October TBR | spooky books & cozy reads

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[@chuucake]

emma's sponsorship skits are always the best 😽

[@emmiereads]

haha thank you, I love making them!!

[@iamperfectlight1978]

For real. Emma, you low key hilarious 😂

[@eloisecondon4413]

Have you read Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw?

[@tubeguito9555]

Hi, was really struck by the beauty of "Motion Detection", a thriller book that I found by chance on Amz while looking for a new book. The cover intrigued me, it's an unusual book with a spectacular ending, I highly recommend it!

[@nacky371]

As Italian I’m so impressed, your Italian is so good. I’m happy to see other people around the world interested in the Italian language and culture. You are doing an amazing job😊

[@LinorMilan]

I have two cousins from Senegal (of all places) who learned to speak Italian. People love the language.

[@alicec3009]

"Don't look now" is a spooky short story by Daphne du Maurier and it's set in Venice !

[@iamperfectlight1978]

Can I just say I love all the "regularly scheduled programs" we've had from you lately, Emma. You put so much beauty and calm into the interwebs ❤️

[@hiimnora]

I'd definitely recommend "The name of the rose"!!🥀It has tons of dark academia vibes and cheeky humor, and there were also some interesting discussions about religion and academia. I wouldn't say it's essential to pair it up with your trip to Italy though (not much insight into Italian culture other than the lifestyle of monks...), but it's a great read for fall season. Hope you enjoy it🤗

[@stevenklinden]

The Name of the Rose is one of my favourite books of all time, and I agree that it's a good book for fall.

[@nikolaiquack8548]

"Death in Venice" is fantastic. Far and away one of my favorite books I read in school (I'm from Germany, so something by Mann is very typical for German class). I personally would prefer reading it in summer, since an oppressing hot weather atmosphere benefits the reading experience imo, but I'm sure you'll love it either way 🖤

[@jaimee-kate]

Rebecca is very good, a pillar of the Gothic suspense genre! Weyward is also solid but I don't think it's a particularly spooky read -- it's more Green Witch than Halloween Witch, but still it was a nice read

[@emmiereads]

ooh okay perfect - will definitely try to get to it this year, it's been sitting on my shelf for too long!

[@claudiaambrosoni6903]

I "m having a very bad period of my life due to depression and watch your videos is like a lot of positive vibes + love and passion . Really thank you so much. You deserve the best❤

[@trishnickles2236]

Claudia, Sending you blessings of comfort and strength during this difficult time, ( and extra hugs as well!). Take care. 🙏💕💕

[@srhsw]

The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke was one of my favorite books when I was younger and I reread it all the time! It follows a group of orphans in Venice I think it'd be the perfect fun read for your trip! :)

[@rebeccaxo2232]

OMG READ REBECCA!!! Yikes what is it going to take! You will LOVE it! PLEASE! 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@fiddleleaffiction]

Literally love these more organic TBR planning videos - they’re amazing. PS I have about 12 used books in my freezer right now because of you 😂 💕

[@emmiereads]

So glad:’) And haha amazing gotta keep those bookshelves safe!!

[@lauramcconn1091]

I'm about 100 pages into Rebecca, and I'm OBSESSED. Beautiful writing, gothic vibes off the charts, and sooooo moody. Highly recommend!

[@spinstercatlady]

The Bloody Chamber is fantastic and the stories have the perfect autumnal spooky vibes!

[@cookie_catzz]

26:40 - omg, your voice is so nice- it would be so amazing to listen to you read audiobooks, sometimes i don't like the voice of the person reading but yours is so soothing and clear 😭❤

[@amelie.mp3]

Currently reading Master and Margarita and I definitely recommend adding it to a fall tbr

[@finn-tf3ke]

that book is so good for colder seasons, but i agree- fall suits it so well. it's such a mischievous read, and it really fits the vibes of fall and halloween without being a halloween or a horror book

[@TheGerbita]

The Name of the Rose is fantastic. One of my favorites of all time. However, it’s not a light read. Do not recommend for a trip (but definitely give it a chance!)

[@caora100]

WAS WAITING ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT FOR THIS ONE..... your october tbrs are always my favourites!!!

[@emmiereads]

they're my faves too:')

[@ReligionOfSacrifice]

@@emmiereads, if you're looking for suggestions: "The Vanished Bride" (1st book of the Brontë Sisters Mystery) by Bella Ellis. I'm going to read the second in the series this coming month.

[@taesthetic6598]

As a fellow Italian subscriber it's so cute to see you excited to come here! Also, your pronunciation is really good ☺️✨

[@hyemiyah]

i don't think you'd want to read the name of the rose in italy, maybe read it before or after your trip, but not during. it's a dense book (at least it was for me, but i don't mean it in a bad way).

[@dreamywillow8664]

Hope you get to Rebecca in November! It’s one of my favourite classics

[@imalyzathymia]

emma has truly become my comfort booktuber. 💚

[@mirandy03]

I have been so busy with school all week. Now im binging Emma videos💕

[@saphi.is.a.bookworm]

As an italian myself I think your pronunciation is already so good! It makes me very happy to see you so interested in learning it 🥰 The Name of the Rose is really gothic and spooky, so it might be a good choice for october - though maybe not something to take on a trip, since it's quite long and craves a certain amount of energy and attention to get through. Also, as a side note (though maybe you already know this), Isak Dinesen was the pen name of the author Karen Blixen, which she used to get published (since getting published as a woman back then was not easy). Happy reading, and I really hope you enjoy your time in Italy! 🥰

[@thyme-in-a-bubble]

looooove the soft filter

[@aurorasamiira]

To be honest, I wouldn't take The Name of the Rose with me on holiday. I think it's the type of book you want to dedicate some more attention to, that you just couldn't when you're traveling. I haven't read it, though. This is my opinion based on a friend who did, so my advice may not be very reliable 😅.

[@helensreading]

seeing the notification that emma has posted a video us absolutely the best moment in a day.

[@emmiereads]

[@IdaMadeleine_]

I really needed this today. School is just so stressful and my sleep schedule is really f-ed up. Thank you so much for posting this (its so comforting❤), much love from Germany :)

[@Ninaofthe90s]

PLEASE read Rebecca!!! ❤❤

[@alep5561]

been looking for a spooky book for this month and it'd be also the last book for my yearly challenge you've kinda convinced me to read phantom of the opera, tysm for the video they really make my day

[@LaughingStockfarm1]

I’d wait on Name of the Rose, it’s a complex twisty kind of story and I think it will be best as a stay-at-home book. I really enjoyed it.

[@pendragon2012]

Loving all the new content, Emma! BTW, PLEASE read Woman in White! Great story!

[@neliaaa]

The Comfort of Strangers by Ian McEwan are a perfect autumnal read and is set in Venice. 🤸🏻‍♀️🤠 it's a short read, but a very thrilling, messing-with-your-mind one! (also, I see it as autumnal because of the mood & themes, but I also read it in autumn 🍂)

[@kayleehenderson9059]

ty for this video😌 it reminded me that house of leaves and bunny are both on my tbr and i can't think of a better time to read them than now!!

[@red.carnation]

i wasn't looking at the screen at the beginning and when emma started speaking in italian (my native language) i jumped cause i thought someone was greeting me irl (this means the accent is so good!)

[@siyamarwaha8323]

rebecca was a life changing book for me. one of the most beautiful, atmospheric books i've ever read. i hope you get around to it!

[@aleksandrrakitin9747]

I loved Legends & Lattes. It's exactly how you described, low stakes fantasy and that's why it was amazing. Would recommend to everyone

[@shaylamariah]

it’s so funny how you said it’s the perfect time to reread Dorian Gray. i got the uncensored version not too long ago and i started it a couple of days ago 🥰

[@skhariling]

Love the Italian themed sponsorship ad

[@chiaraperri9983]

I’m italian and you can’t even imagine my reaction when I heard you speaking Italian!!!! You’re so good Emma😍🥹

[@annamaria9392]

This video is getting me so ready for autumn!! I’m traveling to London to visit my cousin next week and I’m planning on taking Wuthering Heights and Dracula to read there and I’m so excited

[@stevenklinden]

Apologies for the multiple comments, but as a huge fan of Umberto Eco, I would say you should read The Name of the Rose soon, but perhaps not while on vacation. It's the kind of book you want to take your time with. Perfect for cozy autumn evenings at home with a cup of tea. It's ostensibly a murder mystery, but it's also so much more than that - a meditation on how we read texts and how we make meaning - and I think it might really appeal to you as an English student.

[@chiarabertoldi2992]

Sooo Emma about the name of the rose.. I think it's more a "read at home in the dark with a candle and tea" kind of book, I would maybe take Calvino or Buzzati to Italy ❤ hugs to you and Cal

[@frauerde5282]

I've read Calvino in january for the first time. It was Invisible Cities and it did something to me, so much, that there were lines where I cried. Now I have The Complete Cosmicomics and Numbers in the Dark, but am hesitant to read them. Do you think they're as good as or even better than Invisible Cities?

[@chiarabertoldi2992]

@@frauerde5282 heey! So glad you loved invisible cities 😍 so far I read 3 of his books, including one non fiction and I had so many breakthroughs even reading that. So in my humble opinion and limited experience I can say that every Calvino so far has confirmed that I need to read them all. As an Italian I think it’s a duty and honestly a pleasure, I’ll try my best to squeeze one book each year. Hope you continue this journey too ❤️😉

[@wandering0wonderland]

@@frauerde5282 Thus far I've read Invisible Cities, Marcovaldo, The Baron in The Trees, and If On A Winter's Night A Traveler. The only one I didn't enjoy was "If on a winter's night.." though I still enjoyed aspects of it. invisible Cities is my #1 and Marcovaldo was my #2. He's absolutely worth reading more from, I'd like to read all of his work.

[@allmylovealmaaz]

As someone that lives in the southern hemisphere I'm living vicariously through you as I long for Autumn 🍂 love your videos as always 🍁 xx

[@joychalaby]

Oh my I'm the same 😅

[@rachelcartwright3371]

If you read the Agatha Christie mystery, I'd love to see another video of you trying to solve it as you read it! Going to Italy sounds so exciting!!

[@Pursuitsofmybookishheart]

My jaw dropping when you said you DNF’d the Shadow of the Wind 😅 I loved your video and felt inspired to plan the rest of my reading year. Going back to school, I have so little time to read for myself that I’ve been craving easy quick comfort reads. I’ll have switch things around and simply DNF other books I was hoping to just finish in 2023 but that honestly are not worth the time. I’d rather read than simply finish bland books for the checkmark

[@Cubehead27]

Was planning on giving The Name of the Rose a shot myself in October 🙂 haven't read a full Eco book before so I'm excited

[@circleofleaves2676]

Set in Venice - The Passion by Jeanette Winterson. It's also a work partially of magical realism. It's so good! For a book set in Florence - Still Life by Sarah Winman. But definitely, definitely read The Passion. You won't regret it. It's also short.

[@sadiem9097]

if you haven't read it, the neopolitan quartet by elena ferrante is an amazing series set in Naples!

[@vickilimbocker2505]

Such a juicy stack of books. Enjoy I look forward to your reviews. 💕🌸

[@isabelmariamoorealonso666]

The name of the rose film has perfect October vibes ✨

[@The7Girlie]

Rebecca is a truly stunning book, I do think you will love it!!

[@maxmustermann-hx3fx]

6:30 the thief lord by cornelia funke. It is more a child book, but it was one of my favourite book as a child/young teenager and also one of my first books that I got from the library. I read it in german and I can't remember that much about the story only that it takes place in venice and is about a child thief gang that lives in an old cinema. My mother read it afterwards and she also loved it xD.

[@BreakfastAtFabianas]

Your italian is getting better!! You'll love Italy ❤

[@nightgreen1201]

I've the perfect book for this autumn for you, in Italy, vampire and existentialism. "Blood and Gold " by Anne Rice Don't worry if it's the eighth book in the vampire series.The only thing you need to know is that the protagonist of this book is Marius, the vampire who created Armand. Think about it, you won't regret it, I just promise!!! Ciao

[@emmiereads]

this literally sounds perfect, thank you!!

[@jamesisaacson6379]

​@emmiereads how about second book in vampire chronicles series the vampire lestat also when will that review be out I have ask you to read and review is for while now ?

[@lauragagalutton593]

The Name of the Rose is brilliant, as is Rebecca ❤ I am struggling with my October tbr too! I have some new cosy mysteries and the last 2 Agatha Christie books I've never read, plus Weyward and a few others I've had on my bookshelves for a while. Then I want to re-read Dorian, Rebecca and The Bloody Chamber too 🫣 Decisions, decisions 🤔 Another fab video, thank you 🤗

[@hannahwebster5606]

Rebecca is amazing

[@ReligionOfSacrifice]

“Oh, they have robbed me of the hope, my spirit held so dear; they will not let me hear the voice, my soul delights to hear. They will not let me see the face, I so delight to see; and they have taken all thy smiles, and all thy love from me. Well, let them seize on all they can: one treasure still is mine, a heart that loves to think on thee, and feels the worth of thine.” - by Ann Brontë Ann Brontë was the most surprising find for the year introducing me to her poetry in “Agnes Grey” by having her main character write the poem above, while Ann Brontë is the actual author of it. I searched and searched and finding two more poems I was determined to read all of her poems as any one of those three poems was more beautiful and important to me than all the poems of both her sisters. I would rather all the works of poems of her sisters disappear from the Earth than even one poem of Ann’s be lost. I can say this now that I have read all her poems. Well worth it. A better poet than LRJ who I have quoted in my Facebook feed before and was a personal friend in college. Sorry Lynette, Ann Brontë is the better poet. “They say such tears as children weep, will soon be dried away, that childish grief however strong is only for a day, and parted friends how dear soe’er will soon forgotten be; it may be so with other hearts, it is not thus with me.” - “an orphan’s lament” by Ann Brontë “A dreadful darkness closes in, on my bewildered mind; O let me suffer and not sin, be tortured yet resigned. Through all this world of whelming mist, still let me look to thee, and give me courage to resist, the tempter till he flee. Weary I am - O give me strength, and leave me not to faint; say thou wilt comfort me at length, and pity my complaint.” - “Last Lines” by Ann Brontë “Mexico” was a good book. It made it on to my top 200 favorite books list, but it did not help Michener gain ground against other great authors. Leo Tolstoy meanwhile with his first two books he ever wrote went up two spots to be my favorite author of all time. In September, I read some good books: “Bottle of Lies” Katherine Eban; “The Kreutzer Sonata” by Leo Tolstoy “Childhood, Boyhood, Youth” by Leo Tolstoy (three books in a series) but I only add the first two on my favorite books list in one place as they were ranked high and are a series, but I don’t honor the third as at that level; “Mexico” by James A. Michener; "The Vanished Bride" by Bella Ellis (a Brontë Sisters Mystery); “Charlotte Brontë: A Fiery Heart” by Claire Harman, “Summer's End” by Danielle Steel, and “The Complete Poems of Anne Bronte” by Anne Brontë. Next month I plan to read “The Insulted and Humiliated” by Fyodor Dostoevsky as I wish to give Dostoevsky the chance to pass up Solzhenitsyn. Ivan Turgenev stated, after reading the first two books of Leo Tolstoy (“Childhood” and “Boyhood”) as that was all he had written at the time, “one day all authors will sit under the shade of Leo Tolstoy.” I must thank Ivan Turgenev for insisting Leo Tolstoy write again on his death bed as that made Leo Tolstoy write my favorite story of all time (“Resurrection”) which in reality of history made Ivan Turgenev no longer my favorite author, though that book I did not read this year, but last year. FAVORITE AUTHORS 1st) Leo Tolstoy (Resurrection) 2) "Resurrection" by Leo Tolstoy 8) "War and Peace" by Leo Tolstoy 15) “Childhood, Boyhood” by Leo Tolstoy 59) "Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy 86) "A Confession" by Leo Tolstoy 2nd) Ivan Turgenev (Fathers and Sons) seven more books in the top 200 not shown here 4) "Fathers and Sons" by Ivan Turgenev 10) "Smoke" by Ivan Turgenev 21) "Virgin Soil" by Ivan Turgenev 38) "Torrents of Spring" by Ivan Turgenev 61) "First Love" by Ivan Turgenev 3rd) James A. Michener (Chesapeake) 11) "Chesapeake" by James A. Michener 12) "Poland" by James A. Michener 33) "Caribbean" by James A. Michener 34) "Hawaii" by James A. Michener 190) “Mexico” by James A. Michener 4th) Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich) 9) "A Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 26) "Cancer Ward" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 41) "In the First Circle" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 74) "The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956: an Experiment in Literary Investigation" by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 5th) Fyodor Dostoevsky (The Idiot) 3) "The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 18) "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 110) "Poor Folk" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 137) "The Gambler" by Fyodor Dostoevsky 145) "White Nights" by Fyodor Dostoevsky Here are future desired reads: “The Insulted and Humiliated” by Fyodor Dostoevsky “The Covenant” by James A. Michener “Recessional” by James A. Michener “Kent State: What Happened and Why” by James A. Michener “Centennial” by James A. Michener “Dead Souls” by Nikolai Gogol The 2nd in the series of the Brontë Sisters Mystery called "The Diabolical Bones" by Bella Ellis (I'm really enjoying the three sisters alive, with their brother)

[@eduardojefferson8736]

taking gothic literature this semester in college and i'm so thrilled we're going to read some classics at the same time

[@annabattistello9993]

Girl... you are better than 80% of the people (non native speakers) that I've heard trying to speak italian in my life

[@zoriana_zoria]

Hi Emma, I‘d recommend Journey By Moonlight by Antal Szerb for a beautiful haunting autumnal book set in Venice 😊 Also Hurricane Season from your list is disturbing as you said by I was absolutely blown away by it!

[@syl2169]

Take The Name of the Rose with you to Italy, it is awesome. Nice to read it on your flight to Italy so you can think about it from time to time, there are a few layers to this book that you can enjoy for sure

[@marieangealahmar]

for italian i would totally check out anything by Elena Ferrante! I'm also going to be learning Italian this year, I'll be doing translation

[@lydiaisimmune]

your italian is really good! i'm sure that you'll have no problem in making yourself understood on your holiday 💚 hope you enjoy it, i visited venice for the first time this year and loved it - there weren't even that many tourists! my favourite moment was seeing the stores stocking up on the goods they had to sell that day directly from the canals in the early morning, its what made it feel like a real lived place but you have to see libreria acqua alta (even though its always super crowded :( ) and the grocery store built inside an old theatre/cinema as for the name of the rose.... i'd say skip it for now, there's not much about italy in it because italy wasn't really a thing in the middle ages, and apart from being dense it's also full to the brim with latin it's a really intense read, but despite being very rewarding i don't think it's a great holiday book (i've also read it a long time ago so take what i say with a pinch of salt - maybe try reading a chapter before putting it in your suitcase though!)

[@juke986]

I truly believe you need to read Agatha Christie's Hallowe'en Party this month!

[@SloanePaoPow]

Pale Horse is a better spooky Christie read. Hallowe'en Party is not a great book, despite it recently being adapted

[@starlight773]

im italian and i loved the intro😭

[@abbiebryant8548]

You should absolutely go into Rebecca blind. I didn't expect to love it (it sat on my shelves for yeaaars) but I was on the edge of my seat the whole time! Already ready for a reread and I only read it in January! I will say I think I would have liked it less had I known what it was before I started - no expectations are the best expectations.

[@clirush]

Ciao Emma! Adoro ascoltare il tuo italiano! Sei bravissima!

[@ReadingNymph]

The Uncensored Dorian Gray is amazing, highly recommend 👌🏻

[@ecaterinashitov6630]

Recommend listening to Anna Massey's narration of Rebecca while taking a walk in the forest in the middle of autumn, gives you that spooky vibe 😉

[@my_19th_personality]

woman in white was fine, but i must say i had expected a bit more by it but could be just me. hope you will love it of course. now, rebecca was fantastic, just an amazing read from start to finish

[@sagaki_]

Elena Ferrante is an Italian author that you might like, I read “The Lost Daughter” this summer and really enjoyed it:))

[@mattkean1128]

I Vote Hurricane Season (it was surprising and intensely evocative) Rebecca (Du Maurier is wonderful) and Satantango (i still think about scenes from it). I'd like to try Elizabeth Gaskell's collection of Gothic stories. I loved her North and South.

[@shiningyoonie]

I secone Hurricane Season and any Daphne du Maurier.

[@Oaxara]

I think I said the opposite in your comments last year (oops), but I actually think at least The Vampire Lestat (though maybe not the rest of the series) will really work for you. I re-read TVL last winter and just. the philosophy and writing just blew me away. I was in love with it this time. (all of this comes with the caveat that you gotta roll with the first person narration. if you can work with that it's so so good)

[@Meikcaj]

The Haunted Hotel by Wilkie Collins is a great Gothic/Ghost novel set in Venice

[@icedcoffeeandbookss]

This was such a fun journey 😂

[@biancasbookishadventures]

I’m reading the sequel to once upon a broken heart (the ballad of never after) and I love them both. Just fyi though the setting is super wintery and magical so it’s also a great series for winter time. But I’d still recommend it for right now since the final book in the trilogy is coming out in November!

[@pageturner242]

you should definitely incorporate name of the rose into your italy trip somehow!!

[@elisaslibrary]

I can't wait for you to read Bunny. Idk if it'll be your thing but it's one of my faves so I'm curious to hear your opinion

[@lizzie-kl4us]

Satango is incredible (I think I recommended it here a while ago lol) but I wouldn't put it on a packed tbr because you really need to give yourself time to absorb the prose, rather than rushing through it. I think you'll really like it though

[@warblerlo4361]

I’m only one minute in but OMG you’re coming to Italy ❤️❤️❤️

[@stevenklinden]

For books set in Venice - Iain Pears's "Stone's Fall" is a very good book partially set in 19th-century Venice.

[@kewalsubhash8948]

I LOOOVE YOUUUU ❤❤❤❤😫😫😫

[@emmiereads]

[@AndriusReadsBooksSometimes]

Dinesen/Blixen is amazing, and Seven Gothic Tales is my favourite of hers. If you liked The Old Chevalier, you'll probably like most of her stories, especially the ones in this collection.

[@yaeli_i_guess]

hey, the neapolitan novels by elena ferrante is a good series set in naples

[@JosephineLemonade]

i saw someone mention Ice by Anna Kavan recently and it really sounded like something you might be interested in!!! i don't know much about it but i know it's set in a world of snow and ice which honestly sounds perfect for you ✨ might be worth looking into for your winter tbr!!

[@bush0174]

Vampires... Italy.... Anne Rice.... I think you should check out Vittorio the Vampire. It isn't a part of Rice's main vampire series, so you can just jump in. Another Anne Rice book that takes place in Italy is Cry to Heaven, which is a standalone novel and does not have vampires.

[@azu_rikka]

You have to go to Florence!!! The book to read there would definitely have to be "Still Life" by Sarah Winman. If you go to Naples, start with Elena Ferrante's "L'amica geniale", the first book in a quartet. Am currently reading the name of the rose and enjoying it (only 50 pages in). I hope you will be vlogging in bella Italia!

[@leafsonata]

I have The Woman and White on my TBR and plan to read it according to its serial release. I'd love to see how you like it. I saw the BBC adaptation a few years ago and loved it but never read the book

[@denisefreitas6727]

Emma, i think Mathilda, Dorian Gray and The Vampire Lestat are amazing choices.❣️❣️❣️

[@rine6740]

oh you HAVE to read White Is For Witching!! It takes the idea of a haunted house and makes it into a metaphor for racism/colonialism and it's so interestingly written. I really recommend it

[@wittilly]

the haunted hotel by wilkie collins is also set in Venice! and it's a perfect gothic murder mystery for autumn

[@myweakness1883]

"If I don't like the person's voice, it's over" literally me 😂 The audiobook narrator can really influence the whole experience, this is why I might need to reread The Picture of Dorian Grey. I listened to the audiobook and ended up rolling my eyes every time the narrator would read Dorian's lines. He did this young boy voice for some reason and it drove me crazy 😅

[@iamperfectlight1978]

Phantom of the Opera is on my tbr this month. I've only read it once, of course loved it. I have the edition with the Emmie intro. So sad though the site is gone so I can't do the animation with the cover any longer. The only other one I'm committing to is Wurthering Heights bc I have kids and wife duty and mom care duty and .....lets just be real 😂

[@wiwingmargahayu6831]

some people wrap book cover with transparant plastic maybe to make book cover paper last longer the soft cover version

[@panipasztetowa476]

Hello! I am 99% sure you will enjoy "Marina" a lot. Give it a try. I read it a few months ago and I think it is the best mix of cozy and gothic combined.

[@de_hobbyhoarder50]

I am also trying to read Zofloya this October as well as The Mysteries of Udolpho. My other classic gothics novels for this spooky season are Uncle Silas by Sheridan Le Fanu and Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin.

[@htt8372]

Happy fall y’all!!

[@emmiereads]

HAPPY FALL!!!!

[@ariadni3917]

Happy autumn!!!!

[@kathy2539]

Rebecca is wonderful, Emma. Umberto's The Name of the Rose, I found it heavy going and actually put it down for another time. I'd take something lighter to Italy. 😊

[@johnsailorsgoat]

The Satantango movie is unbelievable!

[@caerrie]

The Name of the Rose is quite spooky, but not an October must, I think. I've also found it quite involved to read (in fairness, I was listening to an audiobook, but the mystery requires a lot of sort of geometric thinking?), so it might not be the ideal book for traveling since I felt I needed to be in a quiet place to read it. I'm not Italian, so take this with a grain of salt, but I did feel it had more to say on religion and medieval times than necessarily on Italian culture as it is now? It's a great book and you'll love it! But I don't think you'd be disappointed if you read it after your trip instead of before. Maybe it'd even be better, because you could picture the landscapes in more detail?