10 Spooky Books for Your October Reading

Whether your cup of tea is mystery, zombies, vampires, or resurrected pets, there’s something here for every spooky interest.

21 hrs ago • Chelsey Crouch

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Chelsey’s September 2026 Reads | 15 Books

Guys, how is it already October?

Oct 2 • Chelsey Crouch

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September 2026

Dispatches from the Dopamine Den—September 2026

“Dispatches from the Dopamine Den” is a post that I (try to) write monthly that serves as a curation of all the things I used to share on social media.

Sep 28 • Chelsey Crouch

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25 Memoirs I Loved (Ranked)

Spoiler alert: I prefer memoirs by non-famous people!

Sep 25 • Chelsey Crouch

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Chelsey's August 2026 Reads | 10 Books

When I started my Substack, I told myself that I’d never put any pressure on myself to write about anything in particular or to make myself publish on…

Sep 11 • Chelsey Crouch

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August 2026

10 Memoirs I Didn’t Enjoy (and What Makes a Good Memoir)

If I had to choose my very favorite book genre, which I wouldn’t want to do, I’d have to say memoirs.

Aug 31 • Chelsey Crouch

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Chelsey's 20 Great Amazon Finds of 2026 (So Far)

Just a few of the things I've bought this year on Amazon and would recommend

Aug 17 • Chelsey Crouch

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10 Steps to Planning a Surprise Party for Your Husband's 40th Birthday

There is actually only one step: Have an Anna in your life.

Aug 10 • Chelsey Crouch

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Chelsey's July 2026 Reads | 8 Books (I'm depressed + a summer recap)

The last time I worked on a post, it was the end of June and I was writing from a cozy library in Cape May, New Jersey, while on my yearly beach trip…

Aug 3 • Chelsey Crouch

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July 2026

Chelsey's June 2026 Reads | 15 Books

THREE five-star fiction reads! A personal record for 2026

Jul 2 • Chelsey Crouch

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June 2026

The Language of Our Marriage: The Shows and Movies that Have Shaped What We Say to Each Other

Also known as a trip through core Millennial cultural artifacts

Jun 8 • Chelsey Crouch

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Chelsey's May 2026 Reads | 12 Books

Can someone please write some good fiction in 2026 if possible

Jun 1 • Chelsey Crouch

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