Tripping Over October

October

GUYSSSSS LOOK AT ALL THESE AWESOME BOOKSSSS!!! October is going to be great. Great for the reader in me, but bad for my wallet. I’ve preordered LITERALLY all of these books.

October

Book cover Stray Elisa SussmanStray: Four Sisters #1 by Elissa Sussman {Goodreads}

There is not really anything at all about STRAY that doesn’t sound amazing. The combination of the vaguely creepy looking cover with the story of fairy godmothers gets me all excited. Also, DEBUT! (Greenwillow)

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Book cover Snow Like Ashes Sara RaaschSnow Like Ashes: Snow Like Ashes #1 by Sara Raasch {Goodreads}

Another debut! HUZZAH! Fantasies are always going to make my radar, especially when they sound like SNOW LIKE ASHES: a kingdom of winter that has lost its magic (which reminds me of Game of Thrones just a little bit but that’s never bad to me), and a refugee girl who can save everything she knows. STAHHP! (Balzer + Bray)

Book cover Every Breath  Ellie MarneyEvery Breath: Every #1 by Ellie Marney {Goodreads}

I CANNOT with this Aussie contemporary retelling of Sherlock Holmes. I have not heard anything bad about this series from people whose opinions never steer me wrong. (Tundra Books)

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Book cover Rowdy Jay CrownoverRowdy: Marked Men #5 by Jay Crownover {Goodreads}

Ok, so Rowdy…first of all, let’s just be superficial for a sec: The hottest cover model in this series is Nash. I’ve literally tried to google who he is. But character-wise, Rowdy has always been so charming and unique. It’s amazing how quickly and permanently Jay Crownover has lept onto my must-read author list. I know she’ll do Rowdy proud (and smokin’ hot). (William Morrow)

Book cover blue lily lily blue Maggie StiefvaterBlue Lily, Lily Blue: The Raven Cycle #3 by Maggie Stiefvater {Goodreads}

OMG so I just finished an audio reread of THE DREAM THIEVES and I am READY for this book. The cover is gorgeous, and the story is no doubt full of the slow unfolding of the search for the ancient Welsh king, Glendower, as well a the delish slow burn romance between Gansey and Blue. One of my most anticipated books of the year. (Scholastic)

tripping over date-Oct 28

Book cover The Slow Regard of Silent Things Patrick RothfussThe Slow Regard of Silent Things: Tales From Temerant #1 by Patrick Rothfuss {Goodreads}

I don’t make any secrets about my undying, for always love for Patrick Rothfuss. No, this isn’t the third book in the Kingkiller Chronicle, but it IS about one of my favorite secondary characters, Auri. Also, Patrick Rothfuss himself is narrating the audiobook! WORD! (DAW)

What books are you looking forward to this month?

October Recap

October recap

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October Recap

I can’t believe October is OVER already friends!! What is going on?! This year is going by so quickly. SLOW DOWN, 2013! Although, I DID get to watch Hocus Pocus this month and that is always a bonus. Also, this means I am that much closer to an appropriate time of year for listening to Christmas songs. So there’s that. And, of course, this wonderful month I had over here with you all!

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NETGALLEY

October recapRain of the Ghosts: Rain Cacique #1 by Greg Weisman || Tin Star by Cecil Castelucci || A Breath of Frost: The Lovegrove Legacy #1 by Alyxandra Harvey || Lady Thief: Scarlet #2 by A.C. Gaughen || Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow (forgot this one in the picture!)

October recapThe Riverman by Aaron Starmer  || Stir Me Up by Sabrina Elkins || Going Rogue: Also Known As #2 by Robin Benway || Fates: Fates #1 by Lanie Bross

KINDLE

October recapDragon Keeper: The Rain Wild Chronicles #1 by Robin Hobb || Perfect Ruin: The Internment Chronicles #1 by Lauren DeStefano

BOUGHT/GIFTED

October recap

Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay || Allegiant: Divergent #3 by Veronica Roth || Just One Year: Just One Day #2 by Gayle Forman || The Wig in the Window by Kristin Kittscher || The House of Hades: Heroes of Olympus #4 by Rick Riordan

October recap

We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson || Bad Girls Don’t Die: Bad Girls Don’t Die #1 by Katie Alexander || The Monstrumologist: The Monstrumologist #1 by Rick Yancey (Thanks to Brittany and Alyssa for these gems!! Mwah!)

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For All Hallows Read this year, I read WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE by Shirley Jackson. Womp womp.

Need a new take on vampires? Read Laura Bickle‘s The Hallowed Ones series. THE OUTSIDE was a great conclusion!

I am officially a Rainbow Rowell FANGIRL. Ugh that’s cheesy. But it’s true.

GOLDEN is my favorite Jessi Kirby book, for real.

I have to say, UNDER THE EMPYREAN SKY by Chuck Wendig was really engaging. I’m in it to win it, friends.

SIGH. I just love me some historical romances, and Julianne Donaldson knows what’s up. BLACKMOORE was GOOD.

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Series enders is a touchy topic for some people, especially lately it seems. These are my favorites, with one exception.

I was SO EXCITED about my top ten favorite character names that I planned this list WEEKS in advance.

In honor of Halloween, here’s some creepy book covers for you!

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Melissa Kantor‘s MAYBE ONE DAY sounds like a contemp with lots of emotions.

Debut fantasy? YES. Debut fantasy that name-checks Kristin Cashore, like Marie Rutkoski‘s THE WINNER’S CURSE? DEFINITELY YES.

September recap

Legend of Korra recaps for Episodes Four, Five, Six, Seven, and Eight! HOLLA!

OMG I’m so excited for the Outlander TV show. I can’t even.

Tripping Over October

October

We are getting into the heart of what I always think of as big book season. SO MANY highly anticipated releases always seem to come out in the fall, the same way that movies released in the fall are meant to be bigger contenders for the season’s awards. I’m pretty stoked to get my mits of these titles coming out this October!

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