Apropos Books https://aproposbooks.net/ Growing your TBR Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:36:49 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://aproposbooks.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AproposBooks_Branding_Final_Main_Monogram_Blue1-150x150.png Apropos Books https://aproposbooks.net/ 32 32 October’s New Books Are Here to Haunt, Hex, and Hook You https://aproposbooks.net/october-2025-book-releases/ https://aproposbooks.net/october-2025-book-releases/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:56:45 +0000 https://aproposbooks.net/?p=35694 Witches, killers, and irresistible disasters: October’s publishing lineup is stacked. Fallen leaves. Rising page counts. October’s release shelf is chaos in the best way—where gothic manors creak, haunted houses whisper, alphas brood, and witches refuse to behave. This month is stacked with stories that flirt with danger, romance that teeters on obsession, and thrillers sharp […]

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]]> https://aproposbooks.net/october-2025-book-releases/feed/ 0 Dark Academia Books That Make Fall Feel Colder https://aproposbooks.net/blog/dark-academia-books-fall/ https://aproposbooks.net/blog/dark-academia-books-fall/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:00:04 +0000 https://aproposbooks.net/?p=3457 Secret Societies. Creaky Libraries. Beautiful Prose with a Body Count. Fallen leaves. Flickering lamps. A campus that looks innocent until the sun goes down. If your idea of a perfect fall read includes Latin inscriptions, locked stacks, and classmates you probably should not trust, welcome. These dark academia books blend brainy obsession with pulsing dread, […]

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]]> https://aproposbooks.net/blog/dark-academia-books-fall/feed/ 3 Haunted House Books That Will Make You Rethink Home Sweet Home https://aproposbooks.net/haunted-house-books/ https://aproposbooks.net/haunted-house-books/#respond Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:56:55 +0000 https://aproposbooks.net/?p=35639 From ghostly whispers to cursed basements, here’s why haunted house books never stop messing with our nerves. Creaky stairs. Doors that slam themselves shut. That ominous “don’t go in there” vibe. Haunted house books are the reason you side-eye every shadow in your hallway. They’re not just scary stories; they’re the ultimate stage for every […]

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]]> https://aproposbooks.net/haunted-house-books/feed/ 0 Witchy Fantasy Books for Readers Who Like Their Magic Messy https://aproposbooks.net/witchy-fantasy-books/ https://aproposbooks.net/witchy-fantasy-books/#respond Sat, 27 Sep 2025 05:56:02 +0000 https://aproposbooks.net/?p=35457 The Witchy Fantasy Books Phase We’re Not Growing Out Of If you like your fantasy with a side of spellcraft, betrayal, and romance that feels one incantation away from disaster, witchy fantasy books are your jam. Forget broomsticks and black cats—these stories deal in curses, covens, and love affairs that could end in flames (sometimes […]

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]]> https://aproposbooks.net/witchy-fantasy-books/feed/ 0 Vampire Romantasy Books That Bite Back https://aproposbooks.net/vampire-romantasy-books/ https://aproposbooks.net/vampire-romantasy-books/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 06:00:31 +0000 https://aproposbooks.net/?p=35429 Bloodlust meets banter. Dark courts, sharper teeth, and romances that refuse to die. If your dream date comes with fangs, a tragic backstory, and a tendency to brood in shadowy corners, you already know the appeal of vampire romantasy books. These stories mix the epic sweep of fantasy with the swoon of romance. The result […]

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]]> https://aproposbooks.net/vampire-romantasy-books/feed/ 0 Surviving Tomorrow: The Tech-Fueled Worlds of Science Fiction https://aproposbooks.net/blog/tech-survival-sci-fi-books/ https://aproposbooks.net/blog/tech-survival-sci-fi-books/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2025 06:00:46 +0000 https://aproposbooks.net/?p=4561 From Rogue AI to Galactic Exploration, These Stories Redefine Survival Science fiction has always doubled as humanity’s favorite anxiety journal. Sure, it’s got sleek spaceships, neon-lit megacities, and the occasional robot uprising. But at its core, it’s about survival when technology stops being helpful and starts making demands. These stories take our greatest hopes for […]

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]]> https://aproposbooks.net/dark-mafia-romance-books/feed/ 0 First in Series: Anne Rice’s Most Iconic Books https://aproposbooks.net/blog/anne-rice-books-first-in-series/ https://aproposbooks.net/blog/anne-rice-books-first-in-series/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:00:12 +0000 https://aproposbooks.net/?p=3663 Anne Rice Books: First in Series You Need to Sink Your Teeth Into Anne Rice didn’t just write gothic horror. She rewired it. From decadent vampires to cursed witches, she gave us sagas that blurred the line between terror and beauty, darkness and desire. Her books are more than stories; they’re immersive worlds where the […]

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