I’m going to be honest here: I did not realize how many books I read in November until I sat down to write blurbs about each for this blog post. Between Spotify adding a huge library of audiobooks and getting my local library card for Libby, I’ve been devouring audiobooks, along with my ever-growing TBR pile. Top of the list for me is, unsurprisingly, Iron Flame, which was released earlier in the month.
After a slow start, October turned out to be a busy and enjoyable reading month for me. I read or listened to eleven books, and was completely engrossed by my third Sarah J. Maas series, Crescent City, in the process. The first few books I read this month weren’t my favorites (pretty much the first half of the list below), but the second half was great! Basically, I learned that I shouldn’t necessarily pick a random title from the library app and expect to love it. Regardless, here are the books I read this October; I hope you find a few that pique your interest!
The Best Books of the Month: Nettle & Bone by T. Kingfisher, Throne of Glass by Sarah J . Maas, Medusa’s Sisters by Lauren J.A. Bear, & more:
August was a prolific month for me in terms of reading. In all, I finished twelve books, ranging from regency romance to dystopian fantasy. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros is my top favorite for the month — maybe for the year — with the Throne of Glass series books collectively coming in second. The Gael Song series from Shauna Lawless were also spectacular, featuring a mix of magic and history that really did it for me. In all, I have lots of great books to add to your TBR!
While I had fallen behind in terms of pace for my annual reading goal (100 books this year), I think I’ve gained good ground throughout July. All of the books I read this month can be considered historical fiction — some more than others. From 1960s America with Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus to ancient Egypt with Neferura by Malayna Evans, the books I read this month follow strong female protagonists in a variety of time periods. Read on for my July in books!
This month, my reading was heavy on the historical fiction — just the way I like it! From mythological retellings of Medusa’s sad tale to sapphic Victorian vampires, the books I read in June really ran the gamut, timeline wise. Read on for everything I read in June — I hope it helps fill up your TBR list!
This was a big month for me, reading wise, both in terms of pages read (thanks ACOTAR series) and DNFs logged. That is, there were two novels that I started by did not finish this month. It’s a first for this year, so I wasn’t sure how best to handle them. Besides those two, though, I have some great recommendations for you below, including one of my favorite books I’ve read this year: Morgan is my Name by Sophie Keetch!
This month was a bit of a mix when it came to book genres for me. Lots of twentieth century historical fiction, headed by Chanel Cleeton’s Cuba Saga series, and rounded out with Kate Quinn’s The Alice Network. Besides that, I’ve been favoring fantasy novels lately, kicking off the month with an ARC of A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand and closing it out with Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses. All in all, eight interesting novels from six inspiring female authors!
March has been a busy month, both for just daily life and my reading list. This month, I’ve taken on a few historical fiction authors who are totally new to me, including Stephanie Thornton and Michelle Moran. Lucky for us readers, both authors have a number of great novels available, covering some of the most fascinating time periods and individuals in history! Read on for everything I read in March this year!
This is my second monthly reading round up, and I’m excited to say my goal to read more this year has continued to hold steady. I’m trudging through the fifth Game of Thrones audiobook, which slowed down my reading the first half of the month, but I still got some great books in. I’m in a bit of a romantic comedy and mythological retelling kind of mood this month, as you can see with a few of my February reads here!
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