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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 16

🌍📖 Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5 stars)
A beautifully written, eerie setup that never quite delivers on its promise. Incredible atmosphere, solid tension, that teeth scene 😬

#BookReview #LeaveTheWorldBehind #RumaanAlam #Booksky

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 15

Are your bookshelves sleek and clean or organized as in "Yes it's a mess, but I know exactly where each one is and don't move anything!"

I love the look clean, organized shelves but I have too many books and not enough space.

#ThursdayThoughts #BookshelfIdeas #Bookshelves #Booksky

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 14

The second time just doesn't hit the same for a lot of books, but especially these six. There's just something about not knowing the story, what feelings it will bring, and what lessons you'll learn. What books were magical the first time for you?

#books #tbr #bestbooks #booksky

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 13

#TuesdayTabs
This one stopped me. It’s so easy to wait, to avoid. But when we don’t choose, life still moves.
#witchcraftforwaywardgirls #bookquote #booksky #gradyhendrix

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 12

This will not work for everyone. It takes the best of "Earthlings," "Convenience Store Woman," and "Life Ceremony," and jam packs it into one novel. It has its flaws but ends in a way that left me asking, "WTF is going on?!" in a way, very few authors can do.

joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 9

✨2 stars✨
This one just didn’t work for me. Great cover, but the story? Not so much. Hoping my next BotM pick hits better.

#bookreview #booksky #bookofthemonth #2starread #honestreview #readersofinstagram

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 8

#ThursdayThoughts | How many unread books is too many?

Most of the books I own are unread and I have A LOT. It's a bit of a problem, but it keeps me excited to read what is on my shelves. I do liked keeping books that represent me as a reader, though!
#booksky #books #tbr

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 7

Happy #mothersday! Here are 6 #books to celebrate with before Sunday. #horrorbooks #booksky

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 5

These 6 #newreleases are on my #tbr! What do you think? #horror #booksky #stephenking

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 2

#BookedReview 🖤 Our Share of Night – 3.5⭐
Incredible writing, creepy vibes, and solid queer rep, but the plot + characters lost me. I kept wanting more while also wishing it was shorter. Loved the potential, not the execution. #HorrorBooks #QueerReads #MarianaEnríquez #booksky

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 1

What's your most surprising book of the year? My answer for today's #Thursdaythoughts is The Serpent & the Wings of the Night by @carissabroadbent.bsky.social. It's not my fav genre & I thought it was going to be a huge #romantasy, but I'm planning on reading the rest of #thecrownsofnyaxia! #booksky

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 1

April was stacked 📚I read 8 books this month, and 5 of them were 4 stars or higher-a solid mix of thrills, feels, and unexpected favorites.
What did you read in April?

#AprilReads #MonthlyWrapUp #Booksky #ReadingRecap #4StarReads

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · May 1

5 poetry books on my TBR for #PoetryMonth 📝 Most are queer, most explore race, all are calling me in with sharp, beautiful language. If you’ve read any of these, tell me which one to start with! 💖📚 #QueerPoetry #Booksky #PoetryTBR #QueerReads #IndigenousReads #RaceReads

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 29

#TuesdayTabs from #KellyBarnhill. #TheCraneHusband #Booksky #RecommendedBooks

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 28

#BookedReview 🐺 Such Sharp Teeth – 4⭐
Flawed but SO fun. Loved the wit & werewolf-as-pregnancy metaphor. Great commentary on trauma too, even if it felt a bit undercooked. Hated the romance, but I’m def reading more Rachel Harrison. #QueerHorror #WerewolfLit #BookReview #Booksky

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 27

just finally picked it up today!

joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 25

#BookedReview 🧟‍♂️ Elegy for the Undead – 3.5⭐
Grief horror lite: think Our Wives Under the Sea but make it zombies and men. The Alzheimer’s metaphor didn’t go deep enough for me, but I still felt connected to Jude & Lyle. Would read more from Vesely! #QueerHorror #QueerReads #Booksky

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 24

#ThursdayThoughts what's your go to reading snack/drink? For me, it just depends on what I'm craving at the time. I go on a kick with different snacks. #booksky

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 23

📚 Happy World Book Day to the haunted, the heartbroken, and the hecka queer.
Today I’m celebrating the stories that bite back — horror that lingers and queer fiction that refuses to play it safe.
Drop your fave spooky or sapphic recs below 👻🌈
#WorldBookDay #QueerHorror #HorrorBooksky #QueerReads

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 22

Today's #TuesdayTabs is from one of my favorite authors, @ericlarocca.bsky.social.#booksky #horrorreads #queerreads

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 22

Happy Earth Day 🌍💚 Sharing books that explore our connection to the planet—how beautiful + fragile it is. Let’s take care of it, in all the ways we can.
📚 Silent Spring, The History of Bees, Once There Were Wolves, Migrations, Lab Girl
#Booksky #EarthDayReads #EarthDay

joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 22

Check out other books releasing this quarter AND why I’m excited for these two here:
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Q2 2025 New Books | 20 Books Releasing in April, May, and June 2025

YouTube video by Joey's Booked

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 22

Books on my TBR that were released in the US today! #eattheonesyoulove by @griffski.bsky.social and #whenthewolfcomeshome by @natcassidy.bsky.social! #horrorreads #booksky #books

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 21

✨ #BookedReview | Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
A layered, emotional mystery that surprised me more than once. It’s about family, communication, and how truth can shift depending on who’s telling it. I gave it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — a thoughtful read that lingers. Have you read this one? #Booksky #Reads

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joeysbooked @joeysbooked.bsky.social · Apr 20

🌙✨ 5 books by Arab authors for Arab-American Heritage Month | My TBR. From dystopian to deeply personal, these stories deserve the spotlight year-round. 🧿📚 #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth #ReadArabAuthors #TBR #Booksky

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