October 2024 reading is a wrap! Did you have a memorable reading month?
October 2024 Reading Wrap Up
Out of 10 books completed, I had six 4-star reads and four 3-3.5-star reads. I experienced one DNF.
My most engaging and memorable read was a story set in Ireland, The Irish Family Secret by Daisy O’Shea.
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The Irish Family Secret by Daisy O’Shea (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Contemporary and Historical Fiction, Complicated Family Drama, Romance. (#3 in a stand-alone series) My review of The Irish Family Secret here.
The Irish Child by Daisy O’Shea
4 Stars. Historical and Contemporary Fiction, Complicated Family Drama. (#2 in a stand-alone series). Not reviewed.
The Memory Dress by Jade Beer (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Historical and Contemporary Fiction, Community, Dementia/Alzheimer’s. Review coming 11/5/24.
Life’s Short, Talk Fast by Ann Hood
4 Stars. Nonfiction. Essay Collection. Gilmore Girls Adjacent. Pop Culture. My review of Life’s Short here.
Poles Apart by Anna Burns
4 Stars. Contemporary Women’s Fiction. Multigenerational Friendships. Not reviewed.
Wartime Arrivals at Harbour House by Fenella J. Miller (ARC)
4 Stars. (ARC) Historical Fiction, WWII Home Front, Family Life. Review coming 11/29/24.
A Love Letter to Paris by Rebecca Raisin
3.5 Stars. Contemporary Women’s Fiction, Romance. Not reviewed.
Yours, Eventually by Nura Maznavi (ARC)
3.5 Stars. (ARC) Contemporary Fiction. Complicated Family Drama. Career/Romance. Own Voices. Review Coming 2/18/25.
The Plan by Kendra Adachi
3 Stars. Nonfiction. Essays. Self Help. Self-Reflection/Improvement. Time Management. Not Reviewed. (Lazy Genius is better and more practical)
Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur T. Bradley (MG)
3 Stars. (upper) Middle Grade Contemporary Fiction. Mystery. Ghosts. Not Reviewed.
DNF: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (MG)
DNF 59%. (upper) Middle Grade Fantasy. Not my preferred genre, and too bleak for my taste. High star ratings on GR and Amazon.
QOTD:
Did we read any of the same books?
Did you have a favorite October read?
October Blog Posts:
10 Books With Music Themes
The Bookshop at the Cornish Cove Review
The Violin Conspiracy Review
Whirlwind Review
10 Ways My Reading Has Changed Over Time
The Irish Family Secret Review
Life’s Short, Talk Fast Review
The Next Ship Home Review
10 Books I Recommend For Students
The Bletchley Riddle Review
Love You a Latke Review
The Sisters of Sea View Review
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern Review
Bookish Brags & Confessions
A Merry Matchmaker Review
The Winners Review
Looking For Lucie Review
Happy Reading Book Friends!
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~Madeleine Riley, Top Shelf Text
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Looks like a fab bookish month Carol. I’m still hoping to get a couple more books finished before tomorrow night! 😂
I’m in the middle of 3 but I have a busy day so I’m calling it! Good luck!
Love Letter to Paris just didn’t work for me. I’ll look into a few of these.
It wasn’t my best reading month!
It happens….
Hi, Carol – Thank you for sharing these great reads with us. I love seeing so many ARC books on your reviews. I always find reading ARCs such a priviledge. <3
Yes! It’s so fun to read a book early!
I’ve only read A Love Letter to Paris which was an easy read.
A Paris setting s enjoyable!