September : My Month in Review
30 September 2018 
And there was September, gone. Where did it go – I don’t know but it was certainly in a hurry wherever it went to. And the month of October is almost upon us. I love this time of the year. I’ve set myself a little self imposed challenge for the month of October which will commence tomorrow. Anyhow, September wasn’t too bad in terms of reading and blogging, still a little bit slower than I’d like but then I’ve had lots of people visiting and much socialising *shakes fist*, only kidding of course, obviously I just love socialising – I just want to read whilst being social – is that wrong? I read eight books, I probably didn’t catch up with any reviews that I’m behind with but on the plus side I didn’t fall further behind (difficult to catch up if everytime you write a review you read another book). I also checked out the second batch of my SPFBO books (six books, at least 30% of each to be read during the month). My lovely looking covers are here. Here’s my month in review:
Books read: this month = 8 (with reviews linked)
- The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker
- Dark Water by Elizabeth Lowry
- I Always Find You by John Ajvide Lindqvist
- The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner
- Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse – review to follow
- Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers – review to follow
- Priest of Bones by Peter McLean – review to follow
- Dracul by Dacre Stoker – review to follow
What’ve you been reading??
Backlist books
None this month
Unfinished series completed:
None this month.
Books Bought:
- Charmcaster, Spellslinger #3 by Sebastien deCastell
- City of Kings by Rob J Hayes
Review Books
- Creatures, The Legacy of Frankenstein by Emma Newman; Tade Thompson; Paul Meloy; Kaaron Warren; Rose Biggin
- Soulbinder, #4 Spellslinger by Sebastien deCastell
- Priest of Bones by Peter McLean
- In the Night Wood by Dale Bailey
- Songwoman by Ilka Tampke
- Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
- Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean
- White Stag by Kara Barbieri
I have a couple of covers to compare:
Obviously, as I’ve not read this yet I’m not sure which best suits the story but the first is my favourite. that second cover is a bit creepy.
Finally, the SPFBO. The second month is coming to an end. I’ve read at least the first 30% of all six books and will be posting the outcome tomorrow.
Books and travelling with Lynn 
I just finished The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet — can’t wait to read the sequels! And Skyward sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun.
Yes, and I love that cover for Skyward too.
Lynn 😀
All things said, it looks like you still had a great month. Boy did September ever fly by, though! I’d also like to know where it went! 🙂
“difficult to catch up if everytime you write a review you read another book” — I relate to this so much, lol. Have a great October!
Hope you have a great October too.
Lynn 😀
You did really well considering you also have SPFBO books on your plate. I don’t know how you do it!
I’m having to keep on track as much as possible but even I can’t always stick to my plans.
Lynn 😀
City of Kings has one of the best covers I’ve seen in a long time. Yes, the older one gets, the faster time passes!
Boo to time flying quickly. And, yes, that cover is ace isn’t it.
Lynn 😀
Hand down the first cover for Skyward. I went out of my way to order that cover because it is leagues better than the second.
Yeah, I love the look of that one.
Lynn 😀
I prefer the cover on the left for Skyward… and like Mogsy, no idea how you keep up with everything and SPFBO! 🙂
Haha – I really should be more organised but ‘seat of the pants’ seems to be working okay at the moment.
Lynn 😀
I want to read while being social too!! That would be awesome 😀 It sounds like you had a great month! I hope you have a good October!
I hope your October is excellent too.
Lynn 😀
Lynn, I don’t know where September went either! It was a busy month with starting my new job and did end up reading less, but as I said in my round-up post that will hopefully help me catch up on my reviews! Happy October reading. 🙂
Starting a new job is very tiring and probably a bit mentally exhausting too I’m thinking so you were bound to read a little less. Catching up on reviews is hard work though. I really just need to sit down and write three in a row to jump start things. Happy October reading to you too.
Lynn
I need to do the same with my reviews!