When Your TBR Is Scarier Than Any Horror Novel
Dear reader,
Forget haunted houses. Forget creaky attics and the sound of footsteps in an empty hallway. The real horror this October? Your To-Be-Read pile.
It looms. It grows. It whispers in the dark: add just one more.
But here’s the thing—our TBRs aren’t here to scare us off. They’re here to remind us that we’ll never run out of adventures, romances, dragons, or haunted libraries to visit. (Okay, maybe that one is a little spooky.)
Here are a few survival tips for facing your terrifying tower of books:
- Tackle it by theme. October = thrillers, gothic novels, and cozy mysteries. Lean in to the season.
- Pair wisely. Every good ghost story needs a candlelit companion and a warm mug of tea.
- Read without guilt. You don’t need to finish them all. Your TBR is a library, not a to-do list.
So when the TBR starts to rattle its chains, just remember: it’s scarier to have no books waiting for you than too many.
Now grab your blanket, light a candle, and brave the stack.
Until next time,
Happy reading.
— The Quiet Shelf