Is it really the holidays without Charlie Brown? I can’t be the only one who watches each Charlie Brown holiday special when they come on the TV this time of year. It isn’t officially the holidays until I watch Chalie Brown. So, when I noticed, “It’s the Great Pumpkin Book Tag,” I knew I had to complete it for my blog.
I just love Linus’s passion for The Great Pumpkin! I wish I had that motivation to sit out there all night waiting. I saw this tag on Blue Moon Fiction, from way back in 2017, and I am thrilled to be bringing it to my blog.
Now, don’t get too excited by this introduction. Unfortunately, this book tag is not about Charlie Brown. I know, maybe I should make one like I made the Halloweentown Book Tag. Anyway, this tag is about something else I love, PUMPKINS! You have to know by now how much I adore pumpkin-flavored foods and drinks! And here we are, with a whole tag dedicated to pumpkin-flavored foods and drinks! How fitting!
Sorry about the back-to-back book tags this week! I tried to space them out, but we had some scheduling mix-ups over here at Bookish Coffee Blog! Regardless, I hope you enjoy!
Pumpkin: A writer you always make a point to read in October
I actually don’t have a designated spooky author, which I am pretty surprised by considering how much I love this season. Normally, I research and create my TBR based on what spooky books everyone is talking about that year. That is exactly what I did when I created my Spooky Reads for Spooky Season post.
However, here are a couple books that I chose for this year. I tend to go for witchy reads I guess, but that isn’t too much of a surprise.
Pumpkin Spice: A book you would read to impress a millennial
Well, I am kind of a millennial, depending on your definition. Yes, I am one of those people in between generations. So, this was an interesting question to answer. BUT, I do think that most millennials under the sun know something about the Harry Potter series, even if it is only from the movies. Harry Potter is a pretty prominent aspect of pop culture.
So… this is my answer to this question. I don’t even know if this would impress people, it is just so normal to have read this book.
Pumpkin Pie: A work that makes you think of Autumn
This book covers a lot of seasons over multiple years, but for some reason, it makes me think of fall. Maybe because both times I have read it, it was fall. But anyway, I love the atmospheric quality of Erin Morgenstern’s writing. Autumn is all about the atmosphere!
Pumpkin Cheesecake: A work that was challenging to read but was a rewarding experience
This book took me almost three months to read, however, I would recommend it to anyone and everyone. It was probably the combination of my bad headspace and the slow pacing that caused me to take so long with this story. Regardless of that, this book was beautiful. It was unlike anything I have ever read before, and I fell in love with both of their characters and thair journey throughout their whole life. I have no idea how the author created something so meaningful, but I am glad I experienced it.
Pumpkin Bread: An underrated work by a well-known writer
Victoria Schwab is one of the most well-known authors in the YA book community at the moment. There has been a constant buzz around A Darker Shade of Magic and Vicious. With this acclaim, many people are discovering some of the original works by this author, and one of them is The Near Witch. Now, I am going, to be honest, I am only about half-way through this book, but I am loving the spooky, witchy, atmospheric vibe coming from this book. I wouldn’t exactly call this underrated anymore, but it definitely was early on in Schwab’s career. I am so glad it was reprinted last year.
Pumpkin Soup: A work that you first enjoyed, but then lost interest
First of all, I like pumpkins soup always. But, I digress…
Now, this is in no way saying that this is a bad book. I enjoyed this one, and you can see my full review here. But, as I came to the middle of this book, I began to lose interest in what was happening. The story started out amazing and super interesting, then dipped in the middle, and then raised again by the end.
Pumpkin Donuts: A light, 5-star read
I loved this graphic novel so much. The illustrations were adorable and the characters were relatable. I easily gave this book a 5-star rating. You can read my full review here. Please go read this graphic novel if you want a huge smile on your face.
Pumpkin Picking: Within the last year, in which genre did you purchase the most books
This one is easy, fantasy. My latest bookish purchase was Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin, which is a recent fantasy release. It is pretty clear what my favorite genre is, and that is reflected in my purchasing. I think 85% of the books I buy are fantasy. I will have to calculate that one day!
Pumpkin Carving: A work that could have been trimmed down
Listen, I know Leo Tolstoy was paid by the word, but dang is this book the longest most pointless thing I have ever read. I am sorry, I know he is an amazing classic author or whatever, but the story that was told in Anna Karenina could have been told in like 300 pages at most.
Pumpkin Painting: A book with magnificent illustrations
I just really like pastel cute illustrations. What can I say? The Tea Dragon Society was so pleasant to read, because of the beautiful artwork that it contained!
Pumpkin Ice Cream: The most random work you could recommend
I feel like, if you read my blog, this one isn’t too random anymore. But, I rarely see people talking about this book, and it is super interesting and worth a try. Of course, it isn’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea (I write while sipping my cup of tea), but it is action-packed and a lot of fun!
Dang it, now I am hungry for pumpkin-flavored things! Okay, next challenge, count how many times a book tag has made my hungry this month?
