The Care and Feeding of Voracious Volumes

Some books demand to be read. Others just demand raw hamburger meat.

Dr. Margot Holloway didn’t take the job at Grimm & Co. Rare Books for the excitement. After fifteen years of academic burnout, she wanted quiet. She wanted dust motes and the smell of old paper.

Instead, she got a Victorian ghost with opinions on her tea brewing, a chaotic Gen-Z apprentice with a "main character energy" complex, and a Codex of Infinite Screaming that requires daily dusting and positive reinforcement.

It’s a fragile, chaotic, wonderful sanctuary. And it’s about to be demolished.

When a sleek corporate developer arrives with a suspicious deed and a plan to turn the historic shop into luxury condos, Margot realizes that "keeping her head down" is no longer an option. To save her home, she’ll have to team up with a sentient fungal entity in the basement, an ancient grimoire, and a ghost who really hates modern architecture.

They say you can’t fight progress. But "they" have never been chased out of a building by a spectral tentacle while a first-edition Dickens cheers from the sidelines.

Perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, Legends & Lattes, and The September House, this Dark Cozy novella is a warm hug with just a hint of teeth.

READ THIS IF YOU LOVE: 📚 Haunted Bookstores where the inventory bites back. 🍂 Autumnal Aesthetics (rain, tea, and oversized cardigans). 👻 Found Family dynamics (including ghosts and mold). 🕯️ Low-Stakes Horror (all the vibes, none of the trauma). ✨ Spooky Whimsy and magic in the modern world.

Step inside Grimm & Co. just be careful where you put your fingers.