Welcome to the wrap up for October 2022! We skipped September as it was super crazy on both our ends and we are excited to be back to our normal routines. Read on for our adventures this past month!
Kriti’s October
After reading one book in September and spending a full month on wedding-related hosting and travel (India and UK), I felt so much relief to be back home. 🙂
I read five books this month:
Well-Behaved Indian Women by Saumya Dave – This one had been on my TBR for almost 2 years now. Reading it while in India was a lot of fun. While the story is set in the US and the main character is American Indian, culture is not limited to the place of residence – it is in the family, it’s in our values. Giving a look at the roles, responsibilities and hardships faced by three generations of women, this one was informative and thought-provoking. I need to write in depth about it. Check out the details on Goodreads.
The Change by Kirsten Miller was an ARC I received from Harper Collins. This one was very interesting. A mystery-suspense about three women with powers, I really liked how the narrative was weaved around bringing justice to girls who has been murdered. This was a hard book to read at times due to the material it covered and I took a long time to read it. It was able to pull me in every time I was in the mood for something heavy. Hoping to have a longer review for you at some point. Read the synopsis and other readers’ thoughts on Goodreads.
If I had ever been accepted for the eARC for The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean (I was not), I would have devoured it, like V. E. Schwab did (she is quoted on the book cover). Of course, reading it as a physical book I bought myself was even better satisfaction – there is something to be said about taking a chance by buying a book and then loving it. If you are looking for a non-human protagonist and a secret group of people who exist amongst humans and who can eat books or minds, check out this book. I am eagerly waiting to discuss it with SK and then share my review and discussion with you. Get details about the book on Goodreads.
I had the pleasure of hosting author Keiko O’Leary for an interview and book excerpt from her latest book, Your Writing Matters: 34 Quick Essays to Get Unstuck and Stay Inspired. I was glued to this book! It encourages all writing (even meal plans and todo lists). It has life lessons as well as tips and tricks on how to write regularly, how to finish putting ideas onto paper and much more. My review is scheduled for Nov 3rd so stay tuned! Check out the book on Goodreads.
A book with a dark fairy tale feel and a grounding in history, Into the Underwood by Julia L Robertson is a beautifully written book about a girl whose embroidery can come to life. A story of how she comes to possess this power, being a captive in another world, finding love and hope and so much more. I have a full review coming up for this one this month and I am very excited to share my chat with Julia with you! Learn more about the book on Goodreads.
I celebrated my birthday in October and you can read my reflection for year 28 and find my top books for the year in that post, should you want to.
Total TBR: 278 (October 1) -> 283 (November 1)
I visited a chess store while I was in London! And there I found Deep Thinking: Where Machine Intelligence Ends and Human Creativity Begins. – Clinton loves chess and I am always intrigued by the human-AI competition. Garry Kasparov was one of the first grand masters to play the computer and this book sounds super promising to learn about a sport that has both human and artificial intelligence.
The Noteworthy: A random collection of findings
- A movie I watched: Where the Crowdads Sing is a popular novel and though I haven’t read it, I was able to watch the movie during my long plane flights back from London to home. I loved that the main character is an artist and I quite enjoyed the art and drawings of birds and animals that she did. In some ways, the story reminded me of Educated. In others, it was unique: A young girl growing up by herself in the marshlands.
- A show I am loving: Emily in Paris! When I need to turn my brain off and immerse myself in a beautiful city and some drama, I turn to Emily in Paris. Emily with her American work ethics and hardly any clue of French, working for a year in Paris – Lily Collins portrays the main character in style.
- If you love stickers: I have found this adorable little store on Etsy: MMMstationery. I am eagerly awaiting my first set of stickers and have found many bundles to order in the coming months – the themes for my bullet journal are all set!
- Bookstore I visited: I visited this beautiful bookstore in London called Daunt Books. I wasn’t the only bookstore lover taking photos there. Have you visited this cute little place? The books are organized by country of setting and that makes it even more fascinating to explore!
Thank you so much for sticking with me these past few months. I have enjoyed working on the blog on a slow pace and I am looking forward to bringing more books and articles to the blog. 🙂
Ariel’s Selection for October
Notes and Summary:
September and October were quite busy months that flew right on by! As we go into cooler weather and cozier seasons, I’m looking forward to more buddy reads with Kriti and some overall great discussions about the books we read. Stay Tuned!
This month, I read a total of nine books. Here are some noteworthy highlights:
Moving Poetry: The Girl and the Goddess
Backlist TBR Fav: Lilith’s Brood: Book 1, Book 2, & Book 3
Favorite Case of Characters: Siren Queen
Compelling Storytelling: Man Made Monsters
What was your favorite read for October? Tell us about your month in the comments.
Thanks for reading! Cheers to an awesome November! 🙂
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