...or previously known as my monthly wrap up. So I've continued on with the revamping and this just seemed fitting with my new Monthly Contenders feature so I hope you all like it. October seemed to fly by. I planned on reading ALL of the horror - seriously, all of it, but somewhere along the way life got in the way. That being said, I still managed to read 7 full-length novels so heck, I'll take it. On to the books!
An Easy Death: Charlaine Harris 5/5
The Boy at the Keyhole: Stephen Giles 2/5
Slender Man: Anonymous 3/5
The Elizas: Sara Shepard 4/5
The Bus on Thursday: Shirley Barrett 4/5
Coraline: Neil Gaiman 4/5
You May Now Kill the Bride: R.L.Stine 3/5
My favorite read was definitely "An Easy Death" closely followed by "The Bus on Thursday." My least favorite was "The Boy at the Keyhole" and if you read my review, no surprise there. I have to look and see what's on the stack for November. I know there will still be some horror but I have some cozies and Christmas books I need to work in as well.
How did you do this month????
That's pretty good when the majority of the books you read rate 4-stars or higher. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's true.
DeleteSo excited for your 5/5 rating for Charlaine Harris' book! I can't wait to read it! And I didn't get to read as much horror for October as I wanted, but it was mainly poor planning on my part.
ReplyDelete~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
I think Tammy just finished this and loved it too. Can't wait to see her review!
DeleteGlad that you enjoyed Coraline. I think that book would have freaked me out as a kid. Hope you have a great November!
ReplyDeleteMe too. Such creepy characters.
DeleteHow is it already November?! I am really wanting to pick up the new Charlaine Harris book. Life often does get in the way doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteToo often!
DeleteI'm sorry you didn't like The Boy at the Keyhole! I recently won a copy, but haven't had a chance to read it for myself. I've seen a few mixed reviews for it, so I'm going to keep my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteLindsi @ Do You Dog-ear?
Hope it works better for you.
DeleteI started another Pegasus Quincy book by Lakota Grace. I just love the Pegasus detective character. (Not a real detective . . . it's kind of half cozy, half police procedural.) Pegasus is such a NORMAL, relatable woman.
ReplyDeleteI love the name Pegasus!
DeleteI had a dreadful reading month! I'm so disappointed! I need to do better this month but hey, I can't do worse! I hope we both have a good reading month!
ReplyDeleteI think when I try to read a lot, I end up doing worse than when I don't try!
DeleteI just finished An Easy Death last night and loved it! I'm trying to post a review tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteSo glad - another fan!
DeleteI wanted to read all spooky books in October, but the same thing happened to me. Life (and tempting new releases) got in the way. Have a great November!
ReplyDeleteAj @ Read All The Things!
Oh yea, new releases get in the way too!
DeleteI read a lot of horror, but other genres always find their way in.
ReplyDeletesherry @ fundinmental
Yea, I have to mix it up too!
DeleteLife's always getting in the way of our reading time! I'll have to go check out your review for The Boy at the Keyhole--I've been interested in it, but haven't heard much about it so I'd love to see why it didn't work for you. I love Coraline, it's such a great October read! Hope you have a great November!
ReplyDeleteCoraline was so creepy. The Boy at the Keyhole is getting pretty mixed reviews so you may end up loving it.
DeleteI can't wait to read Charlaine's new book. It sure is getting a lot of praise. I'm doing cozies and light mysteries this month. A break after all that horror. LOL But I'm sure some will sneak there way in:)
ReplyDeleteIt always finds a way to sneak in!
DeleteWOW, Barb!!! CONGRATS to you for reading SEVEN books this month!! Man, I wish I could read THAT fast!!
ReplyDeleteGoing over to check out your review of "An Easy Death"!!
Thanks for sharing!! HUGS TO YOU AND THE PUPS, AND "WOOF, WOOF" TO THEM!! <3 <3 <3 :) :) :)
You need to pick up An Easy Death - I think you'd like it!
DeleteI'm afraid to look and see how I did in October. The month really did fly by, and things were crazy around the Book Den household. It looks like you did great despite the month flying by!
ReplyDeleteI can relate to crazy. Just hoping your enjoying yourself some.
DeleteGood to see you really liked Coraline. It's still sitting on my Kindle after three years and I need to get to it. Ha ha. 📚
ReplyDeleteIt was ALMOST as creepy as the movie!
DeleteSo glad you love An Easy Read, I'm listening to it at the moment and at about a third in I'm really enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteLynn :D
Hope you love it as much as I did!
DeleteAn Easy Death! - doh
ReplyDeleteI knew what you meant ;)
DeleteWas the slenderman book the original creepy pasta? The Elizas is new to me as well!
ReplyDeleteAmber Elise @ Du Livre
I'm not sure. I don't think so. The Elizas was a really good thriller.
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