Katie Whitehouse

Hahaha, it definitely was, but I enjoyed it!

Compelling psychological thriller with elements of...fantasy? This story defies traditional classification and explores the mysteries of the human mind, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.
#booksky #mentalhealth #psychologicalthriller #mysteriesofthemind #alternatereality

That color looks unreal! I don't really grow my plants for the flowers...I prefer a plant that is architecturally interesting to one that has showy flowers, but this matucana madisonorium bloom is always one of my faves. #matucana #matucanabloom #matucanamadisoniorum #matucanablooming

Beautifully written tale of resilience and love. Set in near-future dystopian Michigan...even though the setting is rather bleak, the story is delivered with artfully vivid imagery, humor and hope. #booksky #icheerfullyrefuse #hope #dystopia #resilience #love

A feast for the imagination! This sweet and cozy fantasy is populated with quirky, well-intentioned denizens, and sprinkled with poignant little dream vignettes within the main story. Delightful!
#booksky #sweetdreams #haveyouanydreamsyoudliketosell #dreams #cozyfantasy

Perfect read if, like me, you are feeling disheartened and disenchanted. The Rainfall Market is a sweet, magical, Ghibli-esque story about the value of friendship, hope, and gratitude. ❤️ #booksky #magicalrealism #rainfallmarket #friendship #gratitude #hope #selfdiscovery

Fantastical glimpse into the future: the story of a political and cultural divide between Earthborn and Martian-born beings, delivered with humor and hope. ❤️ #booksky #martiancolony #wearealljustpeople #climatevhangeisreal #scififuture #mars

Whimsical mystery with the love of a good story at its heart, and lots of cats. #booksky #whimsicalmystery #storyforbooklovers #fortheloveofagoodstory
#secretsocieties #magicofbooks #beekeyswordcrownheartfeather
#booksandcats

September reads! Magical misfits, mischievous goblins, wayward robots and found families.
#booksky #misfits #readingasescapism #monthlyreads #septemberreads #foundfamily #robotsarepeopletoo
#storygraph

Clever, funny and dark...very different in tone than the animated Disney film. Inspiration to take this deeper dive was thanks to all the intriguing allusions to the story made in the new Alien: Earth tv series...I highly recommend both! #booksky #peterpan #lostboys #alienearth #neverland

Revisiting a classic.
#booksky #earthsea #ursulakleguin #classicfantasy

If you feel a weird sense of grief after finishing a show or book, psychology says you might have these 8 unique traits When a story ends, it can feel like jet lag for the heart—because, for a while, you really lived there.

#booksky #readingasescapism
#lostinabook #bibliophile

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Our heroine makes some questionable choices, and I solved the mystery before the reveal, but overall it was an enjoyable and suspenseful read...
#booksky #mystery #suspense #thriller #psychologicalthriller

Hilarious adventure tale of a goblin troop trapped behind enemy lines...fast fun read perfect for a cozy evening in.
#booksky #goblins #goblinadventure

Poignant and sweet ❤️
#booksky #robots
#foundfamily #equality
#robotsarepeopletoo

Great art! Great book. ❤️

Loved this one!

If Pinocchio and the Wizard of Oz had a story baby...with robots. There's no place like home, and home is wherever your found family is. ❤️
#booksky #foundfamily #robotsarethebestpeople
#journey #followyourheart

Great read for anyone interested in social justice, or any type of leadership/organization, really...and/or if you are a fan of Octavia Butler's writings and lphilosophies #booksky #emergentstrategy #socialjustice #organizing #earthseed #octaviabutler

Just the funny, sweet, hopeful read my battered heart needed. ❤️ #booksky #foundfamily #hopeisthethingwithfeathers #readingasescapism #overcomingadversity #loveconquersall

August was really not a great month for me, but obviously, reading is my stress response.

#booksky #summerreads #augustreading #monthlyreadingwrapup #readingasescapism

My reads have been decidedly NON-scholarly...hahaha
I am honestly using reading as escapism at this point...

But if I had to pick one stand-out author, I would say TJ Klune's writing which centers around found family and strength through adversity is keeping my hopes up. ❤️

I always read a lot, but this year's voracity can only be attributed to a sad attempt at escapism from such bleak current events. 😬 So hard to pick just one favorite...I have discovered so many great new emerging authors! If you check my feed, I post a monthly reading graphic...

It's been a minute since I've posted...I've been so busy, but I always make time to get some reading in! Just hit my 100th completed book for this year to date.
#booksky #100thbook #storygraph #avidreader #maketimetoread

Silliest dog mug. ❤️

#smalldogs #minimutts #chihuahuamix #dogtongue

A re-read refresher leading up to the newest installment. The writing is a tad overly-dramatic, but it suits our teenaged heroine. It's an action-packed romantasy, and I am always down for a revolution! #booksky #revolution #romantasy #summerreading #riseredasthedawn
#resistance

Apparently, I am on an unintentional Alchemy kick? I blame the library hold system...hahaha 🤣
This revolution-driven romantasy was an enjoyable one! It ended with a cliffhanger, so I look forward to the next volume. #booksky #romantasy #classconflict #alchemy #revolution #uprising

Soooo, this was a fine adventure story with a message about trusting your instinct and following your dreams. My main criticism was the utter flatness/stereotyping of the female characters. #booksky #adventurestory #followyourheart
#ladiesarenotjustavehicleformovingthestoryforwardforthemen

Not as good as the first one, but still entertaining. This story seemed a little contrived and the smut felt largely gratuitous, but I feel compelled to complete the series and find out what the deal is with the last brother...hahaha
#booksky #spicybooks #serialkillerromance
#summerreading #nsfw