The Bibliollama

There’s nothing quite like walking into the library and emerging with a stack of books that whisper hope and potential — and maybe a touch of delusion about how much free time I actually have. But listen, it’s not a problem unless they fall on me.

This month’s pile is full of feelings, ghosts (literal and emotional), chaos, murder investigations, romantic tension, and at least one classic cowboy. It’s the reading equivalent of a tapas bar — something for every mood.

✔️ Just finished:

A House with Good Bones – T. Kingfisher
Creepy and clever with that perfect mix of Southern gothic and weird humour. Loved it enough that I now side-eye every rose bush I pass.

📖 Currently Reading:

Weyward – Emilia Hart
Three generations of women, witchy power, and gorgeous writing? Yes please. I’ve only just started but already feel like it’s going to leave an imprint.

📚 The Tower of Possibility:

• Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows – because Victorian detectives + Lovecraftian horror is a combination I didn't know I needed.
• Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine – finally reading this one! I’m emotionally bracing myself.
• Really Good, Actually – I’ve been meaning to read this since forever, and now it's staring at me from the pile like now is the time.
• The Paradise Problem – for a hit of fake dating and romantic chaos.
• A Good Girl's Guide to Murder – because sometimes you just want to unravel a mystery with a very determined teenage girl.
• East of Croydon – travel memoir energy. Possibly one to read with a cup of tea and a bit of wanderlust.
• Say You’ll Remember Me – Abby Jimenez’s latest: a gorgeous, heartfelt romance featuring a hot veterinarian with Greek god vibes, a tiny kitten, and one unforgettable night that refuses to stay in the past. I’m fully prepared to cry.
• Done and Dusted – I hear this is cowboy romance fun. I'm prepared to yee and/or haw.
• All The Pretty Horses – the Cormac McCarthy I keep meaning to read. Might need a mood for it, but I will get there.
• The Graham Effect – because sometimes I want soft sports romance with bonus character growth.

The current situation:

• The pile is teetering. Literally.
• I’ve made peace with the fact that I won’t finish all of them before they’re due.
• I have renewed at least two already. We don’t need to talk about which ones.

All in all, it’s a beautiful stack of maybe-reads and well-intentioned ambition. Some will be devoured in a day, others will quietly return unread but admired. Either way, the library is magic and I will absolutely do this again next month.

What’s in your library pile lately? Any I must bump up the stack?