Hey, y’all! How was your October? Mine was a bit all over the place! I got to see my mom again after a year. While she was here, we celebrated Thanksgiving and my birthday. Then the week after she went home I was so sick! I can only say that it wasn’t COVID, and no one else in the house got sick. I think it’s because of my shift; I don’t get much sleep, which means my poor body doesn’t get to heal. But I got to treat myself to many new books for my birthday! I’ll share the haul in another post. This one is going to focus on my reading wrap-up October 2022 edition!
Reading Wrap-Up October 2022
October wasn’t a fantastic month, but it wasn’t too bad, either. I read seven books; four were physical, and three were audio. Oh, there was also a cookbook that I read and posted about. Because I was sick for almost a week, I didn’t read as much as I wanted. I read four of the five books I had on my TBR from my September Wrap-Up. I did start the fifth book, but it’s not holding my attention as much as I had hoped.
The titles link to Goodreads. The cover images link to Amazon.
What Did I Read in October 2022?
- Great or Nothing by Joy McCullough, Caroline Tung Richmond, Tess Sharpe, and Jessica Spotswood
- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
- Built to Last by Erin Hahn
- Sweet Land of Liberty by Rossi Anastopoulo
- The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna
- Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins
- Marlowe Banks, Redesigned by Jacqueline Firkins
- Comfort Baking by Stephanie Wise
A Brief Description of What I Read in October 2022
Great or Nothing: A retelling of the classic Little Women set during World War II. Each of the March girls has their story told by a different author. Each chapter is labeled as to whose POV you are getting.
Anxious People: A slightly tangled read that examines what happens when a bank robber at their wit’s end takes a group hostage in an open house. Everyone has their own story and reason for being where they are at that particular moment.
Built to Last: Readers are taken to a small town in Michigan where two child stars are reuniting to film a pilot for a home reno show. Shelby returned home to Michigan after a disastrous breakup. Cameron has been traveling the world filming documentaries. Will the house survive the reunion? For a complete review, click here.
Sweet Land of Liberty: An examination of American history through 11 pies. For a complete review, click here.
The Merciless Ones: The second book in the Deathless series picks up 6-months after The Gilded Ones. Deka finds herself questioning everything she’s ever been told. Who is telling the truth?
Love at First Spite: After breaking it off with her cheating fiance, Dani feels spiteful. In need of an architect, Dani turns to the last person she ever thought would help her-Wyatt. Will they help each other move on, or will they continue to mix like oil and vinegar?
Marlowe Banks, Redesigned: Marlowe Banks is a woman trying to figure out who she is after a lifetime of not feeling like she’s enough. Along the way, she makes fierce friends and possibly finds her true passion in life. For a complete review, click here.
Comfort Baking: From successful food blogger Stephanie Wise, Comfort Baking is a collection of over 100 recipes designed to help comfort you and those you share your baking with. For a complete review, click here.
November TBR
I have two ARCs to read for November, plus my two reading challenges. One is Read Christie 2022 from the Official Agatha Christie website, and the other is a Buzzwords Challenge from Kayla over at Books and Lala. I’m unsure what book I’ll be reading for the Christie challenge as I don’t know the options for November yet. Fingers crossed, I get everything read that I want to read.
- None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive by Carolyn Prusa (ARC)
- The Lindbergh Nanny by Mariah Fredericks (ARC)
- The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel (Buzzwords)
And that is my Reading Wrap-Up for October 2022 and a small sample of my November TBR. How was your reading in October? What’s on your November TBR?
Looking for some more ideas to read? Check out my other monthly reading wrap-ups.
The history of America as told using pies? That sounds like a really interesting take!
Happy birthday! Sorry tohear about you being sick though. I like the sound of the book set in Michigan.
I’ve got Sweet Land too via Netgalley. I’ll read your review after I finish. Nice list.