#octoberreadings

[scholarlysoldier]

Definitely late to getting October’s Reading post up; but between giving my candidates a lot of attention, field time, and general forgetfulness (oops), I’m finally getting it up! October’s books consisted of the following: Tim O’Brien’s classic war novel about his experiences in Vietnam characterized by the the things him and his comrades carried through the conflict, both physical and metaphorical; Robert Hienlien’s timeless sci-fi novel on militarism, coming of age, and civil society set in a distant future. Reading this book now that I’m older and supposedly wiser gave me an awesome new apperception of the role of the Non-Commissioned Officer in leadership settings; And finally Fredrik Backman’s newest novel in the Beartown saga where another tragedy strikes the already fateful town. #readingchallenge2022 #bookstagram #octoberreads #timobrien #thethingstheycarried #roberthienlein #starshiptroopers #fredrikbackman #thewinners #beartown (at Village of Port Williams) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClFWe34JB8tcnTHd-ZfEzzptlhCJQjpY4-7DII0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[sweettalkertime]

The Striker by Ana Huang

The masterpieces of putting a ballerina and a football player together were pure genius. The evidence is printed nicely. Ana Huang outdid herself when she put together two different sports and created art. I will forever talk about the emotions that rolled throughout my body from start to finish. Not only did it capture my—and many others’—heart, but it also revealed that the differences…

[joyfultunes]

Reading Adventures!

In October, I read four books:

From Pompeii by Ingrid Rowland

This book was four stars for me. I enjoyed it, except for one very long chapter full of some objectionable material. I do love history, and natural disasters are fascinating. I learned a lot in this book, and was interested to note all the famous people that visited Pompeii at one point or another.

Mendeleyev's Dream by Paul Strathern

Meh. This book was 3.5 stars for me. I felt the author had an obvious bias that was very annoying. The teaser at the beginning and then the long detour into the entire history of chemistry was unexpected and not entirely welcome. I did get some laughs out of it, though, with some funny quotes from famous chemists.

Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick

I loved this book. 5 stars. I almost always rate history books very highly, because I love history so much. This book follows Benedict Arnold during the early years of the Revolutionary War, and shows us his frustrations with Congress and his slow slide toward betrayal. I learned a lot. I didn't know much about him beyond his attempted betrayal of West Point. It was very amusing to learn that he was either dearly loved or bitterly hated, no in between.

The Enigma Girls by Candace Fleming

4 stars. I liked this book a lot. I love to learn about codes and ciphers. This book follows five different young ladies and their roles during World War 2 in code breaking and intelligence. I did not know about this particular bit of history before, and I read practically the entire book in one sitting. This book is written for a younger audience, but that won't take away any enjoyment from older readers.

[reenas-life]

Book Review

Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi ⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Overall Impressions The book hooked me from the start, delivering an eerie and unsettling vibe. However, certain parts were a bit confusing and felt like a drag, slowing the pace down. Key Takeaways It felt like a classic, old-fashioned horror story, packed with twists and plenty of secrets shared between friends. As the title…

[fictionophile]

Fictionophile's OCTOBER 2024 Reading Wrap-Up #bookblogger #MonthlyWrapUp #Fictionophile #OctoberReads #Spooktober

October by the numbers: Total titles read: 20 (a personal best!) four of which were audiobooks Published recently: 6 Backlist titles: 14 Five star reads:  3 Blog Tours 1 Books that are part of a series: 5 Audiobooks 4 Goodreads challenge: 116/120 (97%) – 17 books ahead of schedule! GR NetGalley challenge: Completed 59/50 (118%) GR Edelweiss challenge: Completed 31/25 (124%) In October, my…

[arpitashrivastava]

✨ October Wrap Up ✨ Hi Booksta Family, I had a great October and could read 9 books this month. With the fire on High by @acevedowrites was my absolute favorite and I am reading Clap When You Land and Poet X by her this month. She such an amazing author. Here is the list of the books I read or listened to along with their ratings. 5 Star With The Fire On High Two By Two The NoteBook 4 Star Lindsey Love Loves Holiday Home Run See Me A Walk to Remember How to Write a Romance Novel Billionaire’s Blackmail Bride I hope you had a great month too! Which is the first book that you picked this month? I have started After I do by Taylor Jenkins Reid. #octoberwrapup #octoberwrapup2020 #octoberreads2020 #octoberreads #octoberreading #octoberreadings #reading #readingtime #readingisfun #readingnook #readingcommunity #readingislife #bookcommunity #booksconnectus #booksofoctober2020 #booksofoctober #booklove #bookishbuddyread #bookishlove #bookishlife #bookishlifestyle (at Stay At Home) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHE0T-FATj2/?igshid=1wu4ikmgz3uov

[thejesterlyfictionista]

This is Halloween 🎃 Here are the books I read for my spooky October challenge 👻 I really enjoyed Death on the Nile and think my favourite read was Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 📚 What did you read for All Hallows Eve? #halloween #halloweendecor #halloweenreads #spooky #octoberreads #pumpkin #drjekyllandmrhyde #nightvale #agathachristie #deathonthenile #readingchallenge #roalddahl #wutheringheights #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #bookaholic #bookaddict #booklover #booknerd #bookworms #readersofinstagram #igreads #instabooks #fictionaddiction #cady_reads https://www.instagram.com/p/CkZu8TdS0GP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[anxietyfroggo]

James Farrow is alive and that's it. You can't convince me otherwise

[clevere-author]

Check out these paranormal authors Vitality has teamed with for a limited time and get your next read for free! 🔥 https://books.bookfunnel.com/bookspry-pnr-for-free/bxair98oez

[zunuy]

“we all have demons inside us, voices that whisper we’re no good, that if we don’t make this promotion or ace that exam we’ll reveal to the world exactly what kind of worthless sacks of skin and sinew we really are.” —Ruth Ware, The Woman in Cabin 10

I love Ruth Ware’s books so so much especially her writing. Each book is very different yet so intriguing.

Uff! What an intense and suspense read it was! I totally enjoyed “The Woman In Cabin 10”, it was very hard to put down especially when the lot of things were going on that luxurious cruise which you also exactly didn’t know ‘WHAT’. Although the beginning was kinda slow but after few chapters it got so intense which made me so nervous, I didn’t know whats gonna happen next. I even skipped some words because i was so eager to know ‘what’s the real deal here?’ ‘Who/why did it?’. I loved the twist in the ending which was very satisfying.

Overall, I totally recommend to read this one if you are into mystery -thriller and ‘whodunnit’ things. 4/5 stars 🌟

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P.S:- i wish they would make a movie based on this book.

[greenjaydeep]

#octoberread #panditmallikarjunmansur #rajsekharmansur #rasayatra #indianclassicalmusic #autobiography #legends #gwaliorgharana #hindustaniclassicalmusic #booklovers #bookish #booklove #bookcover #bookstagram (at Kolkata) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVk40_eoHEx/?utm_medium=tumblr

[graymalkinmedia]

For #NationalPumpkinDay: this amazing library pumpkin from the folks at Truro Public Library @TruroReads which deservedly went viral when it was first posted! #TruroPublicLibrary #Halloween #OctoberReads #LibraryLove https://www.instagram.com/p/CG0o7GFAWLs/?igshid=w0eysg2ohfc5

[sarcasmisfluffy]

#october8th is really rainy here. Perfect weather for #halloweenreads #octoberreads #tradition #anightinthelonesomeoctober https://www.instagram.com/p/CUy0k2khtP2/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theroguequeenaniki]

#kimickaphotoaday October Day 13: Book 📚 I was trying to think of a spooky book for October, but I don’t really read a lot of spooky books. Lol. But I think this one is a great October read. I read this in high school, so it’s been a while, but I remember it being king of spooky. It’s a bit of a mystery with some paranormal elements. It’s a fun interesting read. That I’m no sure how to describe without giving it away. (The twists have stuck with me all these years, I read it when I was 14/15 so..) This is definitely a book you get Cosy w/ a mug of your favorite tea (or coffee or cocoa) with. You should totally check it out. 😉 #book #books #bookstagram #theriddlesofepsilon #bookrecommendations #christinemortonshaw #halloweenreads #octoberreads #spookyreads #spookyseason #reading #booklr #read #love #ilovebooks #photo #photoaday #photoadaychallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/CGTZ6-6n3wR/?igshid=ijl0e4wms2qv

[mindful-distractions]

Vicariously living the life of a bored, true crime-obsessed, southern housewife

[intailand]

Books I’ll becoming acquainted with for the month of October 🤎📚✨