Funnily, though, probably because I've been taking pain meds constantly, my back is actually feeling not bad XD Acute pain when you have chronic pain is weird

Tis the time of year where I obsessively watch shipping tracking. I've got a couple gifts to go.

I have no hobbies that dont involve my hands :( - Writing - HANDS - Video games - HANDS - Junk journalling - HANDS - Embroidery - HANDS - Various other crafts - HANDS - READING ACTUALLY - HANDS No fun

2025 Reading Challenge Update July-September Every year I do a few reading challenges and I like to update my progress on them quarterly. Or at least in theory, I do. This autumn/early winter has been absolute chaos and I didn't really blog in November. It's just been brutal. But I'm so close to…

I have never wanted an orange more thani I do right now

Toad went back into the house. He got into bed and pulled the covers over his head again.

Had to go to the ER today -_-

Honestly shout out to this used bookseller. The listing said, "Looks unread," and it was not lying. I don't know how a book published in 1997 and absolutely not reprinted looks brand new, but I like it. Also he wrote a little note on the packing slip. Nice.

Oops. Apologies to the delivery driver who just delivered my package in COMPLETE DARKNESS. I thought it wouldn't be here until tomorrow.

What's that? Could it be? It's a finished project! Is it perfect? Nah. But is it pretty cool? Yes.

Do not do this to children. It will probably upset them. But as an adult, I actually enjoy that if I want something like a Christmas sweater or shirt, I can get it for my birthday on the 13th and have time to wear it before Christmas instead of waiting for year.

I will say, I am still delighted by the child who asked me (very politely) if the sticker on my journal was an "arr-ack" sticker. By this she meant aroace, but I think I'm calling it arr-ack from now on.

Not gonna lie, doing shots with Santa was kinda fun.

I'm sick, read my blog.

🍂☕🥧The Cozy Autumn Tag 🥧☕🍂 Are the emojis annoying I literally just realized you could put emojis in blog post titles, so I thought I'd try it. Like the cool kids do. This tag was originally created by The Book Belle, and I stole it from The Literary Huntress and Kappy Reads. What book always…

Book Haul: 2025 Q3 (Oh no) Okay we're all promising not to judge me, right? When I started doing those Book Haul Update posts, I realized I miss doing book haul posts. And then I started this post and realized this is going to be a little embarrassing. So no judging. Also, I'm not putting any…

Ooooh so spooky

Instructor: "Grab your trusty periodic table." I'M GONNA BURN THE PERIODIC TABLE WHEN I'M DONE THIS CLASS.

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Things I’ve Read Recently (192): Ghost Books Oooooh If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…

My back felt a lot better today and I got so much done. Went shopping, did some life admin stuff, decorated some for Halloween, talked to the library about a thing I need for my Halloween costume*, made a plan with a friend to go thrifting for Halloween stuff... so fun.

In My Mailbox Update/Book Haul Update (14) As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…

I'm watching this Canadian "reality" TV show from 2000 (it's really more of a documentary tbh) and there aren't captions because I'm watching it on Tubi and tbh I kinda think they might have ripped it right off a VHS. I am getting most of it, but some of these people have SUCH thick accents

In My Mailbox Update/Book Haul Update (13) As I've finished doing my Waiting on Wednesday updates, I thought we might try another kind of update post for a little bit. I used to get a lot of books in the mail, and I did a semi-regular post called "In My Mailbox". I thought it would be interesting…

Made a minor social blunder no one else is going to think about after today. That's gonna ruin my week.

Dolly Parton calling out AI was not on my 2025 bingo card though

I pulled something in my shoulder and boy that's fun.

Shout out to chemistry youtubers this year though

Are you more of a Gothic girlie (gn), a space horror person, or even looking for some middle grade horror? Do you want to read more horror but you're not sure where to start? I've got book recs for you!

Really want to encourage libraries - especially school libraries - to put no-AI content into your collection development policy. At the very least, if you have a clause in there about requiring accurate information, you can use that to weed out or prevent genAI purchases.

Girls don't want flowers girls want GOURDS

Things I’ve Read Recently (191): Spooky Stuff If you're new around here, Things I've Read Recently is a series of posts I do that are basically mini-reviews of books that I either forgot to review, didn't have enough to say for a full review, or just didn't want to do a full post about for…

Are you more of a Gothic girlie (gn), a space horror person, or even looking for some middle grade horror? Do you want to read more horror but you're not sure where to start? I've got book recs for you!

This month has so much to do in it and a lot of it is very fun and I am so very tired. I think it should be illegal for fun things to make my chronic pain worse :(

Bring back art nouveau you cowards

Heeeeey read my blog please

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40 Horror Books for Spooky Season (for people who don’t know where to start reading horror) Up until around 2021 or 2022, I read mostly YA and middle grade, and I did not read very many adult books. And what got me into reading adult books was wanting to read a book that scared me. So as a fairly…

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Okay sanding? Sanding might be worse than ironing. I also cannot stand the sound so I have to do it listening to music.

New Blog Post! Things I’ve Read Recently (188): Old books!

In My Mailbox Update/Book Haul Update (7) lainahastoomuchsparetime.wordpress.com/2025/08/22/i... (There's some really fun pictures in this one.)

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