Spooky spring hobby ideas 🌻 ~ books to read, video ideas & anticipated horror movies

[@bookswithlexie]

So glad to have you part of Escape again!!!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I'm so excited for the carnival fun to begin!! 🎪

[@Meghan_Moon]

not gonna lie, I'm super jealous that you get to join in all these mini sprits and challenges 😂 as an east coast dweller, I would LOVE to see your vlogs from your trip!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I also love watching vlogs to vicariously follow along with people 😂 I hope you have a disney vlog in the future!!

[@SpellboundHomestead]

I've added The Wonders to my reading list! I absolutely love those circus vibes! 😍 I also added A Botanical Daughter! That cover sold me! 😍

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Aren't circus vibes so much fun? It can go in so many directions, from creepy to wholesomely whimsical!

[@fiberartsyreads]

Lots of fun stuff coming up! White Zombie is not a typical zombie movie but I enjoy it. I think it’s worth a watch especially for comparing it to movies through the years. Looking forward to seeing what drinks you make. Have a fun month!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Yes I am really eager to see the evolution of the zombie in American cinema. It's such a western concept that steeped in TONS of history! I am ready to nerd out (like always) !! 😂

[@mrhalloween3653]

I recommend Night of the Living Dead. It's such a great classic. I've turned it on many late nights for a cozy feel. I would love to see the L.A.Trip. I'm trying to finish my bathroom mural. it's been hectic with the wedding coming up. Happy Halfway to Halloween!

[@kristiew.7472]

Just wanted to say how much I love your videos! May sounds like it's going to be amazing!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I hope you know just how meaningful your words are! Thank you for taking time out of your day to not only watch my video but also comment such a thoughtful compliment. It means more to me than I can express in a text comment! 💜💜💜

[@daijahsbookworld]

i love all the content ideas you have lined up for this month! i can’t wait to watch them!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Thank you, fellow gamemasters. I am having so much fun being the source of stress for people I don't even know 😂😂

[@booksby__emily]

I also have a huge weekend in May celebrating LOVE! It sounds like you’re going to have such a fun reading month! Eco horror is genuinely so unsettling to me 🍄‍🟫🤷‍♀️ Ahhhh I have been meaning to read In Bloom! I hope you have an amazing reading month Lauren! 🥰

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Isn't eco horror the creepiest? I think it has to do with the fact that they take things we are surrounded by and makes them super nefarious 😂

[@mindysbookjourney]

I am glad you are going to be participating in Horror Mayhem. I really enjoyed The Night Circus. I am going to watch Tarot in May as well. Dead Alive is such a wild movie.

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Okay I am halfway through Dead Alive and you are not kidding 😂 ITS SO SO SOOOOO WILD!

[@TheDavisManor]

Omg I love that coloring book! Seriously love your videos. I wish I could be as knowledgeable as you. I feel like I talk too spontaneously sometimes but you come off so organized. I can’t wait to see Tarot. AND can’t wait to see the Spooky Spring vlog! 🎃🖤

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Brittany!!!! THANK YOU for your kind words!!! Seriously, you are so dang sweet! It does take me quite some time to research each book or movie, find the summaries, and say things coherently so I appreciate you acknowledging that! And I also love how only a fellow creator really gets how time consuming content creation truly is 😂😂

[@alex_unabridged]

Excellent picks for May!👍Eco horror - ooo, I'm looking forward to hearing what you make of those, particularly A Botanical Daughter and The Beauty (they're both on my wish list). I really enjoyed In Bloom - great little short story, full of atmosphere. The Wonders sounds fabulous - that's going on my wish list, Victorian circus and freak show culture fascinates me. And Buffy - awesome! It's my No.1 all-time favourite series, I've lost track the amount of times I've watched it. It's my ultimate comfort viewing these days. Will tune in to hear your thoughts on season one for sure 😀Hope you have a great month, enjoy your hiking!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Okay so I DNFed A Botanical Daughter 😂 It's definitely giving big Victorian cottagecore vibes BUT it was just taking FOREVER to get to the frankenstein retelling parts that intrigued me so much. I guess I just have no patience 😂

[@Julesbooksandthings]

Great May reading plans! I won't hold it against you that you're a game master for escape the readathon! 😂😂 Looking forward to seeing what themed cocktails you make as well as all your upcoming videos you're going to do. Here's to hoping we have a fun reading month!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Hey Jules!!! I hope you're having a great time at the Black Cat Carnival so far 👻

[@Julesbooksandthings]

@@happyhauntslibrary Such a fun time!

[@WickedScorpio]

The wonders sounds so interesting!! Love that it's on theme too for escape 🙌🏻 Can't wait for the ling hun discussion ☺️ I haven't been keeping up with new movie release so I love that you included them. I saw the glow sounds so good!! I will definitely check out stopmotion. I need to make more use of my shudder account Yesssss spooky spring vlog sounds literally amazing 🤩🤩

[@happyhauntslibrary]

You have Shudder?? Oh my gosh you gotta watch Infested 😂 They have some really fun things on there. I have been meaning to get to their documentaries, too!

[@ALilBitofMonica_]

I love all the things you have planned for this month!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

heheh thank you!! ETR has been A BLAST so far!! I love starting chaos 😂

[@victoriasampley]

Also so excited for A Botanical Daughter and Green Fuse Burning! I got The Wonders on an audible sale a few months ago and totally forgot about it! Thanks for reminding me 🙌🏻😂

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Have you gotten to A Botanical Daughter yet?? I DNFed it! Ooops 😂

[@katrinabrown]

I'm so excited to read Linghun with you! And thank you for co-hosting with me 🥰🤗 ooooh, I almost picked Green Fuse Burning as Book Club pick for this year!! I might read that one too in May! You have so many awesome plans! 👻 I really like Dawn of the Dead if you can get to it! 🧟‍♀️

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Oo which Dawn of the Dead -- the 1970s or the 2000s one?? I grew up loving the reboot and I that end credit scene with the chainsaw has lived rent free in my head for like almost two decades 😂

[@midnight-tomes]

I didn't even know about these other readathons and now I'm going to check them out! 2:14 "The use of mushrooms" 👀👀 SGJ is hit or miss for me to, I want to get to My Heart is a Chainsaw soon Tarot sounds awesome, I'm also excited for the new Strangers movie coming out in May. The OG was definitely traumatizing when I was younger lol I enjoyed this video format! Because you are part of so many things it's fun to learn about them too and see what you're planning for videos

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I am so happy that this video helped you see what's going on out on this KZbin streets -- that was my whole goal!! :) And oh my gosh, I wish I had the heart for movies like The Strangers 😂😂

[@NoJacki_OnlyZuul]

Great plans for May! One Cut of the Dead is a Japanese zombie, kind of found footage, horror comedy that came out in 2017. Another great foreign language movie is Terrified. An Argentine film from 2017. It is a supernatural movie overall, but has a bit of zombie sprinkled in.

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Thank you so much for your zombie movie recs! It's funny that you mention One Cut of the Dead because I have been itching to begin my found footage horror era. I am sad to say that I have never even see the Blair Witch Project! EEK! I know, I know!!

[@NoJacki_OnlyZuul]

@@happyhauntslibrary found footage is one of my favorite subgenres! Can't wait for you to dive in and hear all about it!

[@thefaeriewilds]

My mom loves zombie movies so they also have a special homey feel for me too :) I would love hear your Buffy thoughts, it would give me a good reason to rewatch (as if I need one lol).

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Awww the cozy comforts of Zombie movies 😂 That makes me so happy! I just watched Return of the Living Dead and it put me in such a horror comedy mood! Okay, awesome. I am 10000% doing a season 1 Buffy recap because I HAVE THOUGHTS!!

[@culturalcobwebs]

I didn't realize you were going to be co-hosting the Linghun convo! That makes me doubly excited for the discussion👏 I'm here for all of your video ideas and I love the idea of a self-care sprint. It's such a nice complement to traditional sprints that privilege productivity🌻 I have such high hopes for Stopmotion and its creepy factor 🧶And you've probably already read it, but I had someone recommend A Choir of Ill Children to me when I was looking for carnival stories. Haven't read it yet but definitely intendeding too And yay for being experimental-I really enjoyed this video!👻

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I have never even heard of A Choir of Ill Children!! It looks like its a southern gothic with swampy vibes? Color me intrigued!! 👻 And I am so glad that you liked this kind of video. Idk why I put this stress on myself to share everything that I am getting up in my downtown on my channel but this helps me feel like I can go about my business during the month without having to create content on everything later down the road. Honestly, people prefer TBR videos to reviews from what I notice 😂

[@victoriasampley]

Omg so many fun reading events!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I know, I love how creative people have been with their online events. I don't know how people come up with these things!!

[@eriebeverly]

You've got a busy month. And the scarab painting looks great in natural light. The article I Met a Zombie by Inez Wallace which is the basis (along with Jane Eyre) for I Walked With a Zombie is available online if you do an image search.

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Thank you!! I am so glad you spyed my beautiful art piece (😂 I am so proud 😂) in the background!! I can't wait for my next paint by numbers project! Its a huge boost to my lackluster art confidence 😂

[@Alicia-606]

You’re doing all the things! Also congrats again on the engagement! ❤

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Awwww thank you, Alicia!! You are the sweetest!

[@literarylove123]

I've heard great things about A Botanical Daughter and The Beauty. Linghun is such a good book. I hope you enjoy it. One of my bookstagram friends and I are starting a buddy read of Immortal Pleasures today. I'm participating in Zombiethon, too. Your May looks incredible!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I am so interested to hear you talk about your experiences with Immortal Pleasures. If you end up finishing it, you are doing us all a service 😂 Would love to know what I missed out on by DNFing 😂

[@astoldbymaddie]

Wooo! Im so excited for the start of escape the readathon tomorrow! Also learned about two new readathons now too, ill be keeping those on my radar for next year 👀 Loveee the change of scenery for the sections. Omg the cover of green fuse burning!!! 😍😍 Green is my fave colour! And its literary?! Immediately on my tbr. Ahhhh linghun!!! I hope you love it as much as i did. Looking forward to the discussion on katrinas channel I dont watch many horror movies cause im such a chicken but tarot is totally calling to me!! Ive been loving chatting about wylde flowers with you and sharing my made-up drama 🤣🤣 Cant wait for the self care sprints! Im already thinking about the face masks, colouring, cleaning etc im going to do 🥰

[@astoldbymaddie]

Also, loved the editing of this video 😉

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Heheh thank you so much for being a big reason for me making the switch to a new editing software 👻 I had way too much fun with it!! 😂

[@Kritz_Reads]

I love your dainty necklace! I saw Dead alive last year (i think for OSA in a discord stream?) and I freaking LOVED that movie. It is over the top silly and ridiculous, which is my favorite kind of horror.

[@Kritz_Reads]

I love the idea of self care sprints!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Okay I watched about 30 mins of Dead Alive while doing the dishes and OMG what a weird ass movie!!! And directed by Peter Jackson????? I am questioning if I am watching the right movie 😂😂😂

[@Kritz_Reads]

@@happyhauntslibrary hahaa that is the one! It is weird and cheesy and funny (to me, anyway). I loved it

[@letsgoevie]

The Angel of Indian Lake was a great finale for me. Hope it works better for you than Don’t Fear the Reaper since we got to spend more time with Jade again❤️

[@happyhauntslibrary]

That’s EXACTLY what I needed to hear!! I think you really nailed why the second book didn’t resonate with me because of all the different points of views. I really just wanted to hang out with Jade and I know that’s not how everybody feels haha but I really love how her brain works 🥰

[@ReadingIDEAS.-uz9xk]

Plenty to keep you busy there. Hope you get some great reads. I'm currently on page 913 of the Count of Monte Cristo. Still got some way to go. Happy reading to you.

[@happyhauntslibrary]

I am the queen of keeping myself busy 😂 Ooo a classic novel! And a MASSIVE one, wow! So much patience. I really hope you're enjoying it!

[@CliffsDarkGems]

Awesome video! I am looking forward to participating in both Horror Mayhem and Zombiethon in May! I will keep the Escape The Readathon event in mind for next year. 😀Those covers are wild! I love books about clowns and carnivals. Night Of The Living Dead is such a classic but I will always prefer Dawn Of The Dead, one of my favorite movies ever. I think I will re-watch Shaun Of The Dead for the 1000th time. 😂 When I think of games I think of Left For Dead 2, gory, bloody fun for the whole family, or perhaps Plants vs Zombies, so tame and so fun...and it has sunflowers! Good luck with all your plans and happy reading!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Oo Dawn of the Dead -- which one, the 1970s ones or the 2000s reboot?? I loved the reboot as a kid! And thank you for telling me about that cute PvZ game 😂 It looks seriously so wholesome!

[@CliffsDarkGems]

@@happyhauntslibrary I love the original 1970's Dawn of the Dead. Plants vs Zombies is so much fun!

[@kleffgoeverafter]

I am definitely intrigued by all three new release movies! Botanical Daughter sounds so good, also no spoilers, but Angel of Indian Lake felt more like the first one to me. Not an urgent suggestion, but iZombie is a super fun series to watch and is full of food. I used to make up recipes inspired by the show and blog them. Oh I love those video ideas! Oh gosh Shaun of the Dead would be a fun one if you haven’t watched it yet.

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Yup, you were so spot on. Angel is the exact same as Reaper but add in the Jade POV of Chainsaw. Needless to say, I did not like it 😂 And I really wish I did. I am seriously so heart broken!!

[@maddymoonslibrary]

I was literally just eyeing the botanical daughter 👀 it sounds so good!!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Eek I ended up DNFing it 😂 I was very impatient and I felt like the book did not need to be so long! You are a far more patient reader than me so I think you'll fair better!!

[@maddymoonslibrary]

@happyhauntslibrary Oh man! 🤣 we shall see 😬 I was literally just going to ask you if you had started it and how you were feeling about it lol

[@andiecurlybooks]

The Beauty by Aliya Whiteley is a fave of mine and people don’t talk about it enough! I hope you enjoy it! I read A Botanical Daughter last month and gave it 4 stars, not really scary but the vibes and setting were immaculate!!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Okay so I ended up DNFing A Botanical Daughter. I loved the tone and humor and vibes but I was just too impatient. I wanted more of the Frankenstein retelling parts to be more front and center!!

[@brooklinslibrary]

1:34 We forgive OOO Green Fuse Burning sounds so good! I want to read more about characters going on retreat type of trips I love how you are always doing events or reading books/ watching movies that relate to the current season 🙏 Night Circus is ✨vibes✨ I thought it was okay! 5:57 Period the 2 images on the screen 💅 We LOVE to see it Yesss entering your zombie era 🧟‍♂ 11:21 a sequel?? Have you watched any of The Walking Dead? I watched all the way up to season 5 or 6. Its so good!! Also The Last of Us HELLO!!!! So good. (only one season currently) 11:50 👂 Yes LA VLOG PLS let me live through your video 🙏 I love the Horror History video series idea! SOOOO excited for the cozy hobby sprints!!! I hope it lasts all day 🤣

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Okay so the thing about me is that I am finding I don't like the suspenseful zombie movies and shows. I need some comic relief 😂 So I only got a few seasons into the Walking Dead and I just don't think I can handle the tension in The Last of Us 😂

[@happyhauntslibrary]

What I am trying to say is that I AM A BABY!!!

[@michellesmelancholia]

Ohh what an exciting month! I'm super interested in hearing your thoughts about The Night Circus (I've been thinking about reading it but not sure if I'll it), as well as the non-fiction book, which btw reminded me of a book called Geek Love which I've heard is super messed up but really good. Also, have you read Carni by R St. Claire because that's also an option? Also I'm too nervous to read pts. 2 and 3 of Indian Lake because I love My Heart Is A Chainsaw soo much!

[@happyhauntslibrary]

Ooo I have never heard of Carni! I will definitely check that one out! Alsooooo I finished the Indian Lake Trilogy and, uhhh, I am depressed at how much I disliked the books more and more as I got into the series. 😂 I am so heartbroken!!! But Katrina loved them all so definitely give it a shot to see where you fall. I'd actually be so curious!