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Let’s talk spooky season reads 🕯️📚 I rounded up Let’s talk spooky season reads 🕯️📚 I rounded up 25 must-read thrillers for fall 2026, from Gothic mysteries to psychological page-turners you won’t be able to put down. Think “Mexican Gothic,” “The Silent Patient,” “The God of the Woods,” and “Bright Young Women,” plus a few new-to-me picks on my TBR (hello, “Wolf Worm” 👀). Comment THRILLERS and I’ll send the full list to your DMs! 🍂 Which thriller are you reading first this fall? Tell us below. ⬇️
This Friday Five recap from Field Notes (my Substa This Friday Five recap from Field Notes (my Substack) has been sitting in my drafts for a while, and I am so excited to finally get it live! Here are 5 NC restaurants I have tried this year that are either new or new-to-me — and I haven’t stopped yapping about them since 🍽️ 🍔 A smash burger & homemade chips from @fizz_ed_boone in @exploreboone that completely won me over as takeaway to @mastfarminn 🥪 @lrbprovisions in @durhamnc — the highly-anticipated newcomer that absolutely lives up to the hype 🍷 @laganaraleigh in @visitraleigh , which is genuinely my most-recommended spot right now (Tuesday half-price wine bottles, anyone?) 🍳 @delanceytavern in Durham for a Sunday brunch that gave me the best French toast I have ever eaten — and a deviled egg dip I am still thinking about 🥩 @therustleratthemills @rockymountmills, where the menu is simple, the steak and salad bar are perfect, and they make a helluva dirty martini Bonus: all of my Substack notes end with a photo of Ruthie, so BGR makes her debut at the end of this one 🐾 Comment FIVE and I’ll send the link straight to your inbox! 🤍
Let’s talk about fall in Blowing Rock 🍁🏔️ Crisp a Let’s talk about fall in Blowing Rock 🍁🏔️ Crisp air, a cozy, a charming downtown with delicious restaurants and unique shops, and close to amazing hikes. I updated my full guide to this Blue Ridge Mountains gem — hiking trails, wineries, can’t-miss restaurants, and where we stayed (say hi to resident ducks 🦆). Save this for your next mountain getaway! Comment BLOWING ROCK and the link will be sent to your inbox. 📥
Our 2026 porch reveal is here! 🍁🧡 Big mums, a pil Our 2026 porch reveal is here! 🍁🧡 Big mums, a pile of pumpkins, lanterns on a timer, and a very *im*patient models. I am sharing all my fall front porch tips on the blog, including: 🎃 Why there’s no such thing as too many pumpkins 🌼 My favorite “mum pals” for fall planters 🕯️ The lantern trick that makes the porch glow 💧 How to water mums (hint: not the blooms!) — Special thanks to @fairviewgardencenter for the tips! 🩵🌿 Plus a look back at my porches from 2019 to 2025. Which fall porch staple are you: mums, pumpkins, or cornstalks? Comment PORCH and I’ll send you the link straight to your inbox.
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📚 GIVEAWAY CLOSED 📚 Will announce the winner soon! 📚 GIVEAWAY CLOSED 📚 Will announce the winner soon! We’ve teamed up to give away two of Kristy’s new 2026 releases: “Summer State of Mind” and “Falling for Peachtree Bluff!” Both are signed copies, and one lucky winner will take home the pair. 🍑☀️ How to enter: ✨ Follow both of us: Meghan (@imfixintoblog) and Kristy (@kristywharvey) on Instagram ✨ For 3 additional entries, tag 3 friends, each in their own separate comment ✨ Bonus entry: Share this post to your stories and tag us both! (Private account? Screenshot your story and DM it to Meghan.) We can’t wait to hear what you think of these books! 💛 This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram. Open to US residents in the continental US, 18+. The winner will be notified by DM and has 24 hours to respond before we choose a new winner. Giveaway closes Monday, October 12 at 7:00 PM!
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