I hope you all had a great weekend. I love a holiday weekend. We spent a bit of time at the bookstore on Saturday. I didn’t buy any books this time but did get a special edition of Clean Eating magazine. I’m ready to try some new recipes!

What I wanted to talk about today though was the mess that’s going on in my library/studio. I’ve got to make space on my shelves because of course I keep buying books. I’ve been reorganizing where some books go and if some have to either be donated or moved to another area.

I have five specific sections for books: fiction, poetry, mystery, arts/crafts and books in Spanish. The largest section is the fiction section. One of the sections that’s getting the biggest makeover is probably my craft section. You know I love art/craft magazines but they take up quite a bit of space. I’m definitely keeping all of my Art Journaling magazines and any magazine that has a special section or article on book making but the rest will probably be donated to a re-sale shop that focuses on art/craft supplies.

I’m also donating any books that are advance reader copies that I’ve read or just don’t have any interest in reading but those will be going to some of the free libraries in my neighborhood.

One of my shelves has also been devoted to photo albums and those have to find a home somewhere else in the house because I need that shelf space!

Either way, do you like to organize your bookshelves? How often do you do a reorg of them? I like to go through my shelves at least once a year and see what I have and maybe get to some of those shelf sitters once and for all. This little reorg is probably going to take me a couple of more weeks but I’m looking forward to seeing the end result.

Are you ready for some thrills and chills? I was so excited when I saw that Readers Imbibing Peril (R.I.P. XVII) is back!  I’m here for the spooky reads, the cozy atmosphere and of course hearing about what you are reading.

In case you don’t know, there are several perils you can participate in such as Peril of the Short Story where you would read some spooky shorts or Peril of the Screen and enjoy a thrilling film. I typically do try to watch a spooky film (around Halloween of course!).

As always, one of the best part of joining in a reading event or challenge, is coming up with a pile of potential reads. Here are some I’m considering:

Chapter and Curse by Elizabeth Penney. This happens to be the September selection for my mystery book group. A cozy mystery set in a bookstore. I’m already sold.

Dracul by Dacre Stoker. This is a prequel to Dracula so I think this could be the perfect choice. I did read Dracula several years ago for R.I.P. and absolutely loved it.

Silence for the Dead by Simone St. James. In a remote hospital for shell-shocked veterans in 1919, a young woman arrives pretending to be a nurse – and hiding her own secrets. But the ghosts that haunt the halls of Portis House haunt the mad and the sane alike.

The Tenth Girl by Sara Faring. At the very southern tip of South America looms an isolated finishing school. Legend has it that the land will curse those who settle there.

I want to read all of these but of course I wouldn’t be surprised if I switch around books to fit my mood.

I would love to hear if you are joining and if you already have a list of planned reads. Don’t forget to tag @PerilReaders in your Instagram or other social media posts.