A House With Good Bones

Goodreads Reading Challenge 2026 [October]

November 1, 2026 — Leave a comment

I’d love to say I had a theme for October, but I read spooky things year-round. I guess the closest I came to specifics this month was completing two Halloween centric books.

I did not manage to read everything I’d set aside for my October TBR. I only missed one. I was so close to finishing Ania Ahlborn’s Brother; however, I had plans for every day of Halloween weekend and couldn’t carve out the time to devour those last few chapters.

Something Wicked This Way Comes (Ray Bradbury)

Rating: 4/5

Halloween Fiend (C.V. Hunt)

Rating: 3/5

Saint Odd (Dean Koontz)

Rating: 3/5

American Demon (Kim Harrison)

Rating: 3.5/5

A House With Good Bones (T. Kingfisher)

Rating: 2/5

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I am currently reading Brother (Ania Ahlborn) and Practical Magic (Alice Hoffman).

Progress: 68/80

My October TBR

September 30, 2026 — Leave a comment

I don’t usually plan out my monthly reads. When I’m seeking out a new book, I intend to find something that’s already on my (lengthy) to-be-read list. However, I often stumble across a recommendation, on Facebook or Amazon, and indulge in that instead.

This October, I have decided on four specific books that I feel fit the whole vibe of this particular month. Admittedly, they are not a far cry from what I read year-round, but still…

  1. Something Wicked This Way Comes [Ray Bradbury]
  2. Brother [Ania Ahlborn]
  3. Halloween Fiend [C.V. Hunt]
  4. A House With Good Bones [T. Kingfisher]

It is highly likely there will be a few autumn- and Halloween-themed cozy mysteries sprinkled among these main four, and I have already been enjoying bits and pieces of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone with my morning coffee.

I love the autumn months!

If you have any October-y recommendations for me, please leave them in the comments!