Bookstore Therapy: The Latest Additions To My TBR

There is something so nostalgic about a bookstore or library to me. It's the perfect place to turn off my brain and immerse myself in a whole new reality. I’ve loved reading ever since I was a little girl. There's just something about imagining these immaculate stories in my mind like a movie—stepping into a place of peace and escaping the hectic, anxiety-filled world I tend to live in.

Which brings me to my latest trip, I told myself  "I am just going to browse, to kill time before cosmetology school", but the "Bookstore Therapy" got the best of me. Four books & a latte later, here is what made its way home with me...

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DATE: SEP. 2026 // HAUL #002

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ITEM #1: The Bog Wife | Kay Chronister

ITEM #2: The Lamb | Lucy Rose 

ITEM #3: Hungerstone | Kat Dunn

ITEM #4: Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Mass

ITEM #5: Grande Vanilla Latte Hot

PRICE: $79.86

STORE: Barnes & Noble

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The Bog Wife | Kay Chronister 

First Impression: An Appalachian Gothic that left me with a few too many questions - in the best way possible. 

I was immediately drawn to the eerie, folklore-heavy premise. It sounds deeply atmospheric, unsettling, & mysterious. I have a feeling this one is going to completely pull me into its dark little world & make me question everything happening on the page. 

Hungerstone | Kat Dunn

First Impression:  Gothic horror, ancestral curses, & isolated mysteries - sign me up. 

I picked this up because I can never resist a sinister, slow-burn mystery set in an eerie, remote location. It feels ultimentaly cozy yet creepy weekend read to completely lose myself in when I need a break from reality. 

The Lamb | Lucy Rose 

First Impression: Cannibalism?!?!  Yea, I am going to need to know everything. 

The moment I saw the premise for this, My curiosity took over. It sounds shockingly raw, weird, & unhinged. If you love a dark, visceral stories that push the boundaries & makes your skin crawl a bit, I think this one is going to deliver. 

Crown of Midnight | Sarah J. Mass 

First Impression: Book 2 of the Throne of Glass Series! 

After finishing book 1, there was no way I was leaving the bookstore without the next installment. I'm so excited to dive back into Celaena's world, see where her journey takes her, & get swept up in all the high-stakes fantasy drama & action. 

My TBR will always keep growing, no matter how much I tell myself "I will read all the books I have before I buy more", But the bookstore therapy will get me everytime. What is on your TBR for this season? What genre do you like to read? Leave your comments down below, Lets yap about it. 

XoXo, 

Abby