Good morning, readers! November overall was a good reading month for me. It slowed down at the end due to the holiday though… not mad at it.
One more month until 2026 – that’s CRAZY!
If you’re not following me on Storygraph, you should! This is my page. I stopped using Goodreads last year.
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Good morning readers! These are all of the books that I acquired/received/borrowed onto my shelves, virtual and/or physical, for the entire month of September:
I borrowed all of these from Libby.
I borrowed this hefty paperback copy from my library.
I chose both of these as my First Reads choice for the month of November.
I signed up with Silver Dagger Book Tours for this Thanksgiving read. I should of read the description of the book better before requesting because this is definitely not my typical genre lol
I borrowed this hardcover copy from a book borrowing group I am involved in on Facebook.
I was gifted a physical copy of You Killed Me First by John Marrs. Thanks Cayla!
Acquired: 14
Total spent this month: $0.00
Total spent this year: $0.00
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
I am determined to make significant progress in Conceal Don’t Feel this week.
I am trying to squeeze in one more ARC in this month. I just started Friends and Liars yesterday.
I am listening to Good As Dead, a backlog book. It ticks off a couple of boxes for some challenges I am doing. I should be done with this one in a few days, I am flying through it.
My review of The Writer will be up on the blog tomorrow.
These books are slated to be read before the year is over. I always feel like December is a huge mood month for me but I want to try to get to these before the new year.
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Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
My reading has been nuts this week! I am slowly making my way through Empire of Silence. I am a few chapters in and enjoying it so far!
I am reading NYPD Red 8, an Edelweiss ARC on my Kindle.
And I am also sprinkling in Thanksgiving Overruled, a holiday novella, when I want to switch things up.
Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnddd I am mainly listening to The Writer. I have the hardback copy thanks to James Patterson’s Street Team but saw my library had an audiobook available. Sometimes I dual read and sometimes I just listen, depending on what I have going on. I am not too far into this one.
I borrowed the eBook from Libby of The Passengers. My review is here on Storygraph or here on my blog.
I read my First Reads November short story choice, The Kill Clause. My review is here on Storygraph.
I listened to a Netgalley backlog book I found on Libby, Witness 8. My review is here on Storygraph.
I borrowed a hardcover copy of Conceal Don’t Feel from a book borrowing group I am apart of on Facebook. It will be my next read.
I am focusing on ARCs for the rest of this month and Friends and Liars and Such A Clever Girl are up next to be read on my Kindle. Hoping to finish both of these before the month is over.
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Here is where we share the first lines in a book we want to read or just showcase to our fellow bloggers.
Have you read Malice (The Faithful and The Fallen #1) by John Gwynne? It’s definitely on my TBR and I am hoping to start it either before the end of the year or first thing come the new year.
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
I barely started Empire of Silence (first book in The Sun Eater series). I plan to read it slow and savor it, since it’s a hefty one.
I am also reading The Passengers on my Kindle, which has been slow going since I keep falling asleep before making any good progress in the story… not because the story is boring (it’s absolutely not), but because I am just exhausted. Yesterday I had the day off of work and made a TON of progress in this one. Should be finished before the weekend.
I have this as an eBook from Netgalley, but borrowed the audiobook from the library to listen to. I am enjoying the Eddie Flynn series and Adam Sims is a great narrator. This one wasn’t catching my interest in the beginning but I kept going and now it’s hooking me. I am hoping to be done with this one by the weekend.
I borrowed the hardcover of All Systems Red from my library. Three stars and will be continuing this series to at least book 2 so I can watch the TV show soon.
The Night House took me for a wild ride. It was a good, creepy story to finish right before Halloween. It’s definitely not a book for everyone though.
I want to read The Kill Clause for a HRCYED prompt and Thanksgiving Overruled is an ARC I have to read and review before a certain date. I am making them top priorities. Plus they are both under 100 pages so they should be quick reads.
The 11:59 Bomber (NYPD Red 8) publishes at the end of this month so I want to read it before then. Gonna try my best!
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Good morning, readers! October was definitely a good reading months for me, as I listened to 8 books (three were short stories, which helped my stats lol).
Next month I am doing Netgalley November. Gotta get that ratio number up!
If you’re not following me on Storygraph, you should! This is my page. I stopped using Goodreads last year and I do not miss it one bit.
Also, I am trying to get more people liking my posts on Instagram. If you could follow me there, and maybe like a photo or two, I would also appreciate that :) I also follow back anyone who follows me.
Good morning readers! These are all of the books that I acquired/received/borrowed onto my shelves, virtual and/or physical, for the entire month of September:
I borrowed all three of these from Libby.
I borrowed hardcover copies of both of these books from my library.
The Fix was my First Reads choice for the month of September.
I am currently watching The Chosen and this book, The Story, came across something I was looking up. I borrowed it for free through Prime Reading.
I borrowed these three from the Scared Sexy collection.
My request was approved on Netgalley.
I am really enjoying the Eddie Flynn series, so when I saw the next book in said series was available on Edelweiss I jumped on it! This comes out next March.
I borrowed this paperback copy of Caught from a friend.
Acquired: 13
Total spent this month: $0.00
Total spent this year: $0.00
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
CURRENTLY:
I posted about these two on my Sunday Salon post. Both are library books I am trying to power though and finish before November.
I did not listen to any horror Halloween-ish books this October. This audiobook was available now through my library so I snagged it. It’s definitely odd but I am gonna keep listening.
RECENTLY:
I borrowed the paperback from a friend and finished in on Sunday. Three stars.
I borrowed an audiobook of a Netgalley book, Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh. Four stars.
NEXT:
Netgalley November is practically here. Gonna see how much progress I can make on my virtual shelf there. These are in my top three to get to!
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Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
CURRENTLY:
I am currently reading an eBook I got for free back in November 2019 on Amazon called Slave, Warrior, Queen by Morgan Rice. It’s a YA fantasy romance (per Storygraph tags). I literally scrolled through almost my entire Kindle shelf on Sunday night looking for a book to read. Nothing was calling to me. Lets hope this isn’t the start of a reading slump!
I am listening to a book I have in my NetGalley backlog, Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh. I was told that the Eddie Flynn series doesn’t have to be read in order, and I now know that that’s pretty true since I read two books out of order, so what’s a third, haha! Anyway, I borrow the book through Libby and only started listening on Saturday night.
I am reading a physical book I am borrowing from a friend called Caught by Harlan Coben. Coben is from New Jersey as well, and I enjoy reading his books. I made really good progress in this book on the weekend and am hoping to have the book finished by next weekend.
RECENTLY:
I listened to three books in the Amazon Original Stories Scared Sexy Collection. After listening to three of them, I’m good to not finish the rest of the series.
NEXT:
I plan to do NetGalley November challenge next month, so I’m gonna start with a autumn-looking cover and read Such A Clever Girl by Darby Kane (which publishes early next year).
I will probably listen to a NetGalley backlogged book that I can find through Libby.
I borrowed All System’s Red by Marcia Wells from my local library, so this will be my next physical book to read.
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Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
I am currently reading an eBook I got for free back in April 2019 on Amazon called The Hangman’s Daughter by Oliver Pötzsch. The cover is giving creepy vibes, as well as the title of course!
I am doing a big read-along with fellow bloggers and listening to the next book in the line up, Warping Minds & Other Misdemeanors by Annette Marie and Rob Jacobsen. I should be done with this one by the end of the week!
I am reading a physical book I am borrowing from a friend called Caught by Harlan Coben. Coben is from New Jersey as well, and I enjoy reading his books.
My review of Whispers Of The Lake can be found on Storygraph.
I gave Headless Hollow 4 stars on NetGalley. (A super spicy modern retelling of Sleepy Hollow)
My review of The Picasso Heist can be found here.
The Bone Queen feels like a book I should read in the -ber months lol. I have this ARC thanks to NetGalley (publishes next year).
I like to listen to Amazon Original Stories and this month theme is Scared Sexy. I decided to start with an author I am familiar with and go with Ruby Dixon’s Space Vampire.
I was sent a physical paperback copy with sprayed edges of Horror Movie by Paul Trembly from (I believe) HarperCollins. It’s my next physical book on my TBR.
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Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
I am currently reading an Edelweiss ARC of The Midnight Knock. I just started it yesterday and fell asleep before making any good progress in the book.
I found a Listen Now audiobook on NetGalley of Headless Hollow, a Sleepy Hollow modern retelling with an erotic romantic twist. I think it’s duet narration and I am here for it! It’s a novella so I should have it finished later today.
I received a physical ARC of The Picasso Heist by James Patterson, for being apart of his Street Team. It publishes next week and I am trying my best to sit and read it but I’ve been sooooooooooooo busy!
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Good morning, readers! I had a pretty successful reading month and I honestly cannot believe it! Between starting a new job and the crazyness of what September normally brings, I am so happy with how many books I finished!
If you’re not following me on Storygraph, you should! This is my page. I stopped using Goodreads last year and I do not miss it one bit.
Also, I am trying to get more people liking my posts on Instagram. If you could follow me there, and maybe like a photo or two, I would also appreciate that :)
Good morning readers! These are all of the books that I acquired/received/borrowed onto my shelves, virtual and/or physical, for the entire month of September:
I borrowed three audiobooks and one eBook through Libby.
The Last Morning was my First Reads choice for the month of September.
Using my No Rush Rewards, I got book 3 of the Desert Plains Trilogy, An Unreliable Truth.
My request was approved on Netgalley.
Four of these are eBooks I received through Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse, and one is from a hardcover book mailed to my house from James Patterson Street Team.
Acquired: 12
Total spent this month: $0.00
Total spent this year: $0.00
Title: Too Close To Home
Author: Seraphina Nova Glass
Format: eBook
Length: 304
Rating: 4 stars
Publication Date: April 14, 2026
Review: I enjoyed this book! The short, fast paced chapters made it a book that I could fly through. I even stayed up way past my bedtime because I could not put this book down. At some points in the story you had to stretch your imagination a little bit, but overall a great read from Seraphina Nova Glass.
Thank you to Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse, the author, HTP Books and Park Row for allowing me to read this ARC through Netgalley.
I was sent a complimentary ebook through Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse.
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
I am currently reading an eBook library loan, Whispers Of The Lake. I’ve been crazy busy this week so I did not get a ton of eyeball reading in. So far I am intrigued with this story. I am hoping to make some good progress on it this weekend.
I had an audiobook of Night Will Find You on Netgalley since 2023 and just never got around to it. I should be done with this one by Friday. It’s a good story and I will probably rate it pretty high.
I received a physical ARC of The Picasso Heist by James Patterson, for being apart of his Street Team. It publishes early next month so I put it on my September TBR. I am hoping to also make a dent in this one come the weekend.
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“Fuck happiness.”
And the book this first line comes from is
This book was raved about on TikTok awhile back and I put myself on the wait list through Libby. It will be my next read (since when the book became available I was already in the middle of a book, of course!)!
Have you read this one?
Title: The Chateau
Author: Avery Bishop
Narrator: Christine Lakin
Format: Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 32 minutes
Rating: 3.5 stars
Publication Date: August 21, 2025
Challenges: Audiobook, COYER
Review: I was really into this story for most of the book, but once the reveal showed itself it started to lose me. By the end I was just wanting the book to be over. I’m fine with an unreliable narrator but the last two hours of this audiobook was a struggle to get through. I gave it a little more than an average rating because I like how the story started off with the police interviewing guests at the resort and you’re trying to figure out what happened and what’s going on.
I did enjoy the narrator, Christine Lakin. She did a great job!
I was sent a complimentary audiobook through Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse.
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
I am really trying to focus on keeping up with my ARCs before publication day this month.
I signed up to receive Darby Kane’s newest Novella (that is coming out next month) titled The Wife Deserved It, thanks to Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse. It’s only 115 pages should I should be through it rather quickly.
I had an audiobook of Party of Liars on Netgalley, but the Netgalley Shelf app is AWFUL and somehow Netgalley Admins are saying I did not download the audio before it archived. Bullocks because I always download my Netgalley books and audiobooks the minute I am approved because I am paranoid I would lose access to an ARC/ALC. ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!! I ended up borrowing it through Libby so I can review it on Netgalley when I am finished.
I received a physical ARC of The Picasso Heist by James Patterson, for being apart of his Street Team. It publishes early next month so I put it on my September TBR.
Don’t forget to link up with Taking On A World Of Words to share your WWW!
Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
I am really trying to focus on keeping up with my ARCs before publication day this month, so all my library books are on the back burner (boooooo!)
I received an ARC for Too Close To Home by Seraphina Nova Glass, her newest novel that comes out Spring of next year. I promised to review it here on my blog & Instagram before the end of the month, and with keeping to keep up with my ARCs this one is next on the list to get to.
I also have an ALC from Macmillan Audio of the second book in the Curse Bearer series, To Clutch A Razor by Veronica Roth. It’s a short audiobook so I am hoping to power through it this week. (And lets hope I remember what happened in the first book haha!)
I have not had a lot of time to sit with my physical library book of All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby. I am enjoying the book so far, it’s just being pushed so I can keep up with ARCs. I know I will finish it before the end of the month, it’s just gonna be a slow go with it.
Q: How is your September reading journey going so far?
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