Everything I Read - Cats & Coffee

01 Nov 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read this Month: October 2023

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!

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02 Oct 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read this Month: September 2023

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:

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31 Aug 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read This Month: August 2023

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!

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus CP

31 Jul 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read This Month: July 2023

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!

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29 Jun 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read This Month: June 2023

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!

01 Jun 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read This Month: May 2023

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!

Chanel Cleeton, Kate Quinn, and Sarah J. Maas

01 May 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read This Month: April 2023

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!

03 Apr 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read This Month: March 2023

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!

February Reading Journal - Cats & Coffee by Christine Csencsitz

06 Mar 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read This Month: February 2023

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!

31 Jan 2023 Entertainment

Everything I Read This Month: January 2023

I’ve always been a reader, even if I fell out of the habit a bit during law school. Since 2022, I’ve been putting in extra effort to get back into reading for pleasure, and I am starting this year off strong! While I share specific book reviews on Cats & Coffee, I thought a monthly round up of everything I read would be a fun way to share even more great books with you, my fellow readers. This month, I’ve read some great historical fiction novels, including some time travel and sci-fi options!