Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Waiting on Wednesday #757, November 12th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

Ember Eternal by Chloe Neill
Expected Publication: November 25th, 2025
From Goodreads:
A new romantasy, following a thief whose dramatic encounter with an assassin and a crown bodyguard (who happens to be a royal in disguise) launches her into a world of swirling palace intrigue, from New York Times bestselling author Chloe Neill.

Fox is a thief with morals—she steals from those who can afford it and only a little at that. She has no choice. Fox and her three closest companions entered into indentured servitude to the Lady, a mysterious noble with widespread political power by questionable means, in order to pay off familial debts. While searching for an easy mark in town, Fox helps a royal bodyguard fend off a would-be assassin’s attack on a prince’s life.

But what started off as protecting the prince out of good conscience has now unwittingly embroiled this thief in a vast world of politics, high stakes, and romance. And though Fox longs to be free of her debts, she must decide if love is its own kind of cage.

Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade
Expected Publication: November 25th, 2025
From Goodreads:
In the second installment of USA Today bestselling author Olivia Dade’s Harlot’s Bay series, a mistaken obituary leads to the reunion of two former high school crushes. Sparks fly in this hilarious grumpy/grumpy romance, packed with Dade’s signature body positivity and a delicious amount of spice.

Karl and Molly were never together. There was a time, right after high school, where it seemed like they might finally cross the line from friends to lovers…but instead, a foolish misunderstanding meant they never spoke again. Molly went to LA and got married. Karl stayed in Harlot’s Bay and bought a bakery.

The only connection the pair has shared over the years is painfully one-sided: Now divorced, Molly narrates monster romance audiobooks, and Karl is an ever-diligent listener, clinging to his only piece of the one that got away.

Still, Molly hasn’t totally left Harlot’s Bay behind. When she hears that Karl’s obituary has run in the local paper, unexpected grief prompts her to hop on the next flight to Maryland…where she finds Karl very much alive, the victim of nothing but an accidental obituary.

As the pair reunite, they finally hash out their missed connection. True, Molly isn’t quite ready to trust again, but Karl is determined to prove himself worthy of her faith and devotion. And as her remaining time in Harlot’s Bay ticks down, Molly, the habitual cynic, just might find that Karl, the cranky town curmudgeon, is impossible to leave behind a second time.

Fallen Stars by Imani Erriu
Expected Publication: November 25th, 2025
From Goodreads:
“Stars will fall.”

Elara is vengeful.

Her love is in a deep sleep, trapped between the realms of life and death.
Her enemy has vanished, Enzo’s only connection to the waking world with him.
And a life that Elara has never wanted has been thrust upon her, along with a new power she can not control.

Now a disgraced queen, Elara must go on a quest to find a way to wake Enzo, while also seeking help from the Titans, a league of gods who ruled the world long before the Stars.
But there is a darker power at play, one that even Ariete, King of the Stars, is afraid of. With enemies at every turn, Elara must tread carefully if she has any hope of waking her soulmate, and keeping the promise she made - that every Star will fall.

The end of November is wrapping up with not a lot of books, but they are still ones that I'm really excited to read and have released out in the world!What about you guys? Happy reading! 

WWW Wednesday #761, November 12th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 



What about you guys? Happy reading!

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Teaser Tuesday #761, November 11th

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Ambrosia of The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Today's teaser comes from , page .

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What about you guys? Happy reading!

Monday, November 10, 2025

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #753, November 10th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #752
Teaser Tuesday #760
WWW Wednesday #760
WOW #756
Will the Time Come #753
Third Sentence Thursday #743
Random Reads #729
First Lines Friday #756
Book Blogger Hop #422
The Reward Challenge Update #738
Wheel of TBR #285
How Well I Stuck to It #590
Wrote that Review Update #587

Week 45 Reviews:


OK, so I got  posts in 7 days, What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read 

Sunday, November 9, 2025

Wheel of TBR #285, November 9th

I saw Codie's Book Corner doing the Wheel of TBR, and I thought that sounded like a great way to pick what to read from your TBR. So thanks to her! I'll only do 3 spins, because I'm doing this every week, and so it won't make up my total TBR of the week, but it'll be a start!

Rules:
1. For each week of the month, I'll do 3 spins each week to read each week though I do have the rest of the month to read them. Once a prompt is used, I'll randomly choose one from the list, keeping track of how often a colour comes up. If colour comes up 3 or more times in month, I'll do another spin once it comes up 3 times.
2. If I don't read a book that week or at least start it before the end of the month, then for my next week of spins, I have to add a punishment for each book unread. I'll roll for each unread book, and have to apply each and every punishment chosen to the week.
3. Each month I'll get a prompt from my Binge Read Wheel (either specifically picking the prompt, or spinning the wheel) and I have to read at least 9 books, though I can read more!

Of the books from the last week, I read

Binge Read Wheel:
For this month, the wheel picked/I chose . I read  , so I've read /9+.

This week I read the past wheel picks of , so I have  past spins left,

Prompts Used This Week:
Ebook, #Bookstagram, Series Started and Unfinished/Current 2024. 

Ebook-Blue-

#Bookstagram-Cyan-The Inmate by Freida McFadden-This book was featured here, by it's.a.hardback.life.x, so I'll be reading that! 

Series Started and Unfinished/Current 2024-Violet-

Colour Totals:
Red: 0
Orange: 0
Yellow: 1
Chartreuse: 1
Green: 0
Spring Green: 0
Cyan: 1
Azure: 1
Blue: 1
Violet: 1
Magenta: 0
Rose: 0

Prompts for Next Week:
Holly Pick-Red
My Initials-Orange
2021 Purchase-Yellow
Series As Last Read-Chartreuse
Oversized Hardcover-Green
Mass Market Paperback-Spring Green
Start the Series-Cyan
Narrator-Azure
ARC Published-Blue
Genre As Last Read-Violet
ARC-Edelweiss-Magenta
A-Z End Title-Rose

So those are some of the books I'm going to try to read this week. What about you guys? Happy reading!

Wrote that Review Update #587, November 9th

Create your own banner at mybannermaker.com!
If you want to participate, set a certain amount of reviews to write, and once you make that goal, you can get a reward!

My reviews to reward is writing all of the reviews of the week, and I motivated myself to write my review for , so I have  of  reviews written!

And as always, I want to review this week's reviews!

What about you guys? Happy reading!

How Well I Stuck to It #590, November 9th

So I decided that I should have accountability on sticking to what should be in a week, so I'm doing How Well I Stuck to It every Sunday, because my schedule should be fixed in by now!



NetGalley: #. Check.

Edelweiss: #. Check.

New Books: #. Check.





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What about you guys? Happy reading!

The Reward Challenge Update #738, November 9th

The Reward Challenge is almost the complete opposite to a book buying ban as you'll end up buying lots of new books throughout the challenge but only after you've completed a certain amount of reading. It was hosted by Good Golly Miss Holly, so thanks to her for starting it!

OK, so I read

which counts twice/times as a ,

which counts twice/times as a .

So I have  counts which translates to $ this week! I'll use it to buy books!

Friday, November 7, 2025

Book Blogger Hop #422, November 7th

The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Jennifer from Crazy-For-Books in March 2010 and ended on December 31, 2012. With Jennifer's permission, Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer relaunched the meme on February 15, 2013. Check out the hop here

Each week the hop will start on a Friday and end on Thursday. There will be a weekly prompt featuring a book related question. The hop's purpose is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.

The Question of the week is: How many "book" bags do you have? Do you use all of them? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Review)

Probably 4 or 5. Mainly library book bags. And I don't use all of them, I don't get enough books o use all of thm, buying or using the library. What about you guys? Happy reading!  

Monthly ARC's Update 132

So I read my next book for Monthly ARC's and it was The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee from the November list.

Here's the link to this month's post with my journey.

How it Works: 
This is my monthly ARC accountability challenge, to list out the books that I have as ARC's that are being published in the coming month, rounding them up at the start of the month, and seeing how well I did at the end, as well as rounding up the next month's books.    
  

First Lines Friday #756, November 7th

First Lines Friday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie of Precision Reviews. We encourage all of our fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.

-Grab your current read(s)
-Share the first line(s)
-Include the title and author so that other FLF participants can add the book to their TBR Lists!


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What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Random Reads #729, November 6th

Random Reads is a monthly meme (that I'm going to do weekly) hosted by I'm Loving Books to read some books that have been on our TBR piles for a long time. Using Random.org, I got  which turned out to be ! It's been on my TBR pile since , 20, and I added it because ! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Third Sentence Thursday #743, November 6th

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Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which likes to watch fireworks especially while eating a cookie!
1) Take the book you are currently reading and open it to a random page. Share the third full sentence on that page. (If there isn't a third one – like at the end of a chapter or a blank page – you can share the third sentence of the book or just choose another random page.) Feel free to share more than one sentence, if you feel the need to do so.
2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)
3) Post a link to your sentence at Words I Write Crazy (This Blog)
4) Visit one or two of the other blogs to check out their third sentences!

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What are your guy's 3rd lines? Link up below!

Will the Time Come #753, November 6th

Every Thursday I am going to list a book which I really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! Thanks to Jodie from Books for Company for this meme!
Want to Join?
-Pick a book you have been meaning to read
-Do a post telling us about the book    
-Link the post up in the linky  
-Visit the other blogs

From Goodreads:
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Why the time hasn't come yet...
What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Waiting on Wednesday #756, November 5th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

Evil Bones by Kathy Reichs
Expected Publication: November 18th, 2025
From Goodreads:
#1 New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs returns with a twisty, magnetic thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, who finds herself enmeshed in a series of grisly animal killings that escalate into something far more sinister.

Small creatures—a rat, a rabbit, a squirrel—have been turning up throughout Charlotte, North Carolina, mutilated and displayed in a bizarre manner. But one day, as Tempe is relaxing at home alongside her aimless, moody great-niece Ruthie, she’s diverted by a disturbing call. The perp is upping the ante. This find could be human.

Tempe visits the scene and discovers that the victim is a dog. Someone’s pet. As one who has always found animal cruelty abhorrent, Tempe agrees to help apprehend the person responsible, and she acquires an equally outraged ally in semi-retired homicide detective Erskine “Skinny” Slidell. Needing a better understanding of possible motives, Tempe seeks input from a forensic psychologist. The doctor has no definitive answer but offers several possibilities, warning that the escalating pattern of aggression suggests even more macabre discoveries—and a shift in the perp’s focus to humans.

And then it happens. A woman is found disfigured and posed in a manner that mimics the animal killings. Subsequently, people Tempe cares about begin to go missing until it becomes clear she is being taunted, the target in a sick game that has her and Slidell racing against a ticking clock and facing a terrifying “What is pure evil?”

Brimstone by Callie Hart
Expected Publication: November 18th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Duty. Blood. Honour. Power.

Saeris Fane doesn't want power. The very last thing she needs is her name whispered on an entire court's lips, but now that she's been crowned queen of the Blood Court, she's discovering that a queen's life is not her own. A heavy weight rests upon her shoulders.

Her ward - and her brother - need her back in her homeland . . . but the changes that have strengthened Saeris have also made her weak. Born under blazing suns, Saeris will surely die if she makes her way home through the Quicksilver. Which means that, once again, she must send someone else in her stead . . .

'Keep your mouth shut. Stick to the shadows. And for the love of all seven Gods, do NOT crack any jokes.'

Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate has defeated armies and survived all manner of horrors, but traveling back to Zilvaren with Carrion Swift might just be the death of him. The male just will not shut up. Hidden dangers await them down the narrow alleyways of the Silver City. Unfolding secrets pose impossible threats. Fisher must wrangle the smuggler and accomplish his goals quickly if he wants to see his mate again.

A darkness falls across Yvelia. The realm and their friends are in danger. Together, Saeris and Fisher will pass through fire and brimstone to save them.

How Girls Are Made by Mindy McGinnis
Expected Publication: November 18th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Sex Education meets Euphoria in this dark contemporary novel that tackles perfectionism, emotional abuse, and the dark side of social media.

Fallon is a fixer. From planning prom to organizing her college applications, she’s got it all figured out…except for when her younger sister comes to her with very basic questions about sex. Shocked that she knows so little—and her fellow classmates even less—Fallon decides some practical education is in order. And Fallon isn’t above practicing a little civil disobedience by creating a secret underground off-campus group.

Shelby is a fighter. Having her nose broken is nothing new in her semiprofessional career…but this time it’s her boyfriend who threw the punch. Now her phone is blowing up with texts from a new guy who tells her she’s perfect, she’s special, she’s everything he’s ever wanted…except for a few small details. Shelby’s happy to adjust for him, because isn’t that what a healthy relationship is about?

Jobie is a failure. She doesn’t have enough followers and her posts never go viral, no matter how hard she crushes challenges and applies exactly the right filter. But a friendly DM from a good girl just like her points her in the direction of a whole new audience of admirers. Guys who just want to talk. Guys who give her the attention she’s always wanted. 

The lives of all three girls intersect in Fallon’s secret class, rumors of which have parents up in arms. Fallon needs to keep herself anonymous, Shelby needs to keep her new boyfriend happy, and Jobie needs to keep her followers…who keep asking for more. Each girl finds herself trapped in an inescapable situation—that will leave one of them dead. 

I'll Find You Were the Timeline Ends by Kyle Lee Baker
Expected Publication: November 18th, 2025
From Goodreads:
A teen descendant of a Japanese dragon god must find out the truth of what happened to her missing sister while trying not to fall for a handsome rogue agent in acclaimed author Kylie Lee Baker's magical new YA romance, I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends.

“Here's one thing I know for I’ll never see you again. And if I never see you again, then in fifty years, the world will end.” -Yejun

Yang Mina, descended from a Japanese dragon god, was born with the power to travel through time, and has spent her life training to take her place in the Descendants, a secret organization whose purpose is to protect the timeline. But since moving to Seoul, everything is falling apart. Mina has discovered that the Descendants are corrupt, that her sister has been erased from existence, and that she can’t pass Calculus, which puts her mission to kiss the cutest boy in her year at risk.

With her very existence on the line, Mina decides to tread a dangerous team up with a handsome rogue agent named Yejun, who has a plan to free the Descendants from the corrupt influence, and (hopefully) restore Mina’s sister. Between class and their time travel dates, Mina can’t stop herself from falling for the mysterious Yejun. Yet, as Mina grows closer to Yejun, she also grows closer to discovering the truth, which may be the very thing that breaks her…

The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee
Expected Publication: November 18th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Bestselling author Lyla Lee delivers a deliciously fun YA K-drama remix of Pride and Prejudice—if Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett were a college-run reality TV dating show.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that when there is a hot person, there is also someone with a crush on them.

Mia Yoon has a plan for everything. Get a full ride to her dream film school in Los Angeles, behind her mom’s back, and escape her middle-of-nowhere hometown—check. Produce her own dating show starring other people and their crushes—check. But everything goes off the rails when she has to enlist the help of her own secret crush, Noah Jang, a boy she’d rather hate.

Despite being a campus celebrity voted “most eligible student bachelor,” Noah can’t remember the last time he was in a relationship. And he’s perfectly content with that, thank you very much, especially since just the word feelings makes him uncomfortable. But he can’t stop staring at Mia, who keeps glaring at him in class. And when she asks him to be on her dating show—as one of the contestants—he can’t say no.

As Noah goes on more and more romantic dates on The Cuffing Game and Mia watches from behind the camera, something feels off. With the showrunner and contestant slowly falling for one another, can the show still go on?

Oh, man, these books, I'm so excited for them, I love these authors, and series! What about you guys? Happy reading! 

WWW Wednesday #760, November 5th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 



What about you guys? Happy reading!

Kit Frick Author Page

The Story: I saw All Eyes on Us around, and got it from the library, read it and loved it, and then I got I Killed Zoe Spanos from NetGalley, and Very Bad People asa physical ARC, and I've read them, and I've loved them, and I can't wait to read more by Kit Frick! 

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Teaser Tuesday #760, November 4th

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Ambrosia of The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Today's teaser comes from , page .

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What about you guys? Happy reading!

Monday, November 3, 2025

Book Battle November 2025 TBR

Well it's time to choose my November TBR for Book Battle. So here are the books that I've picked this month:
5pts-Book that’s a mystery to you
5pts-Story where someone dies
5pts-Book with an amateur sleuth-A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales
5pts-Detective POV-Watch Me Disappear by Ross Armstrong
5pts-CRITERIA CHOICE 1
5pts-CRITERIA CHOICE 2
10pts-CLUB READ 1-The Fake Divination Offense by Sara Raasch
10pts-CLUB READ 2-Throwaway Girls by Andrea Contos
10pts-Neurodivergent POV
15pts-"Elementary" in the title
20pts-A Sherlock Holmes retelling

So this month, the theme is mystery books. So pretty easy to find books, so I don't need to make a list.

How did I do last month?
55pts-A book that scares you-Overdue by Stephanie Perkins-Read!
5pts-Set in a small town-Mate by Ali Hazelwood-Read!
5pts-Book that's a treat-The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman-Read!
5pts-Monster main character-Married to the Devil by Lillian Lark-Read!
5pts-Spooky book-Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake-Read!
5pts-Book with a death in it-What We Did to Survive by Megan Lally-Read!
5pts-CRITERIA CHOICE 1-Isolated Setting-First Sign of Danger by Kelley Armstrong-Read!
5pts-CRITERIA CHOICE 2-Lesser known book-Leviathan's Song by Elsie Winters-Read!
10pts-CLUB READ 1-Ghost by Kat Blackthorne-Read!
10pts-CLUB READ 2-Dragon by Kat Blackthorne-Read!
10pts-Featuring a secret society-Angels & Demons by Dan Brown-Read! 
10pts-Book with a costume in it-Venom by Fiona Paul-Read!
10pts-Set in a haunted house-Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake-Read!
15pts-Takes place during Halloween-Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison-Read!
20pts-Book with your team in it*-I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost-Holly by Adalyn Grace-Read!

Yeah, I read some really great books that I enjoyed, and I'm happy with that month, and this current month!

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #752, November 3rd

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #751
Teaser Tuesday #759
WWW Wednesday #759
WOW #755
Will the Time Come #752
Third Sentence Thursday #742
Random Reads #728
First Lines Friday #755
Book Blogger Hop #421
Monthly ARC's Update 132
The Reward Challenge Update #737
Wheel of TBR #284
How Well I Stuck to It #589
Wrote that Review Update #586

Week 44 Reviews:


OK, so I got  posts in 7 days, What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read 

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Wheel of TBR #284, November 2nd

I saw Codie's Book Corner doing the Wheel of TBR, and I thought that sounded like a great way to pick what to read from your TBR. So thanks to her! I'll only do 3 spins, because I'm doing this every week, and so it won't make up my total TBR of the week, but it'll be a start!

Rules:
1. For each week of the month, I'll do 3 spins each week to read each week though I do have the rest of the month to read them. Once a prompt is used, I'll randomly choose one from the list, keeping track of how often a colour comes up. If colour comes up 3 or more times in month, I'll do another spin once it comes up 3 times.
2. If I don't read a book that week or at least start it before the end of the month, then for my next week of spins, I have to add a punishment for each book unread. I'll roll for each unread book, and have to apply each and every punishment chosen to the week.
3. Each month I'll get a prompt from my Binge Read Wheel (either specifically picking the prompt, or spinning the wheel) and I have to read at least 9 books, though I can read more!

Of the books from the last week, I read

Binge Read Wheel:
For this month, I chose ARC. I read  , so I've read /9+.

This week I read the past wheel picks of , so I have  past spins left,

Prompts Used This Week:
Stand Alone, Odd Chapters, Less Than 500 Reviews.

Stand Alone-Chartreuse-

Odd Chapters-Yellow-

Less Than 500 Reviews-Azure-

Colour Totals:
Red: 0
Orange: 0
Yellow: 1
Chartreuse: 1
Green: 0
Spring Green: 0
Cyan: 0
Azure: 1
Blue: 0
Violet: 0
Magenta: 0
Rose: 0

Prompts for Next Week:
Holly Pick-Red
My Initials-Orange
2021 Purchase-Yellow
Series As Last Read-Chartreuse
Oversized Hardcover-Green
Mass Market Paperback-Spring Green
#Bookstagram-Cyan
Narrator-Azure
Ebook-Blue
Series Started and Unfinished/Current 2024-Violet
ARC-Edelweiss-Magenta
A-Z End Title-Rose

So those are some of the books I'm going to try to read this week. What about you guys? Happy reading!

Wrote that Review Update #586, November 2nd

Create your own banner at mybannermaker.com!
If you want to participate, set a certain amount of reviews to write, and once you make that goal, you can get a reward!

My reviews to reward is writing all of the reviews of the week, and I motivated myself to write my review for , so I have  of  reviews written!

And as always, I want to review this week's reviews!

What about you guys? Happy reading!

How Well I Stuck to It #589, November 2nd

So I decided that I should have accountability on sticking to what should be in a week, so I'm doing How Well I Stuck to It every Sunday, because my schedule should be fixed in by now!



NetGalley: #. Check.

Edelweiss: #. Check.

New Books: #. Check.





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What about you guys? Happy reading!

The Reward Challenge Update #737, November 2nd

The Reward Challenge is almost the complete opposite to a book buying ban as you'll end up buying lots of new books throughout the challenge but only after you've completed a certain amount of reading. It was hosted by Good Golly Miss Holly, so thanks to her for starting it!

OK, so I read

which counts twice/times as a ,

which counts twice/times as a .

So I have  counts which translates to $ this week! I'll use it to buy books!

Saturday, November 1, 2025

Week 44 Review: The Intruder

From Goodreads:
Who knows what the storm will blow in…

Casey's cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane. Her roof shakes, the lights flicker, and the tree outside her front door sways ominously in the wind. But she's a lot more worried about the girl she discovers lurking outside her kitchen window.

She's young. She's alone. And she's covered in blood.

The girl won't explain where she came from or loosen her grip on the knife in her right hand. And when Casey makes a disturbing discovery in the middle of the night, things take a turn for the worse.

The girl has a dark secret. One she'll kill to keep. And if Casey gets too close to the truth, she may not live to see the morning.

In this taut, deadly tale of survival and desperation, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden explores how far one girl will go to save herself.

My Review:


Author: Freida McFadden 
Read: October 25th, 2025  
Source: Library 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really good, and it's a SAC 2025 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Published: October 7th 2025 
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Friday, October 31, 2025

Next to be Published November 2025 Sign Up

I've stayed pretty consistently with 80% on reading my ARC's, so I'm fairly happy with that, but there's always more to read, and get that even better if I can, plus I really need to read more of my Edelweiss ARC's! 

The rules for this are the only non-ARC's that I'll be reading in November are ones that are earlier books in series for books I have ARC's of, though again, there's my Book Battle TBR, but I'm trying my best to have as many ARC's as I can! 

My goal as always for these months, is 30 ARC's. So many books to read, so little time! I just want to read all of the books, but I don't have the time to do so! 

What about you guys? Do you do ARC reading months? Happy reading! 



2025 Reviews

Monthly Series November Round Up

In 2025, I going to continue to focus on continuing series. So each month, I'll chose a series that I was current on in a previous year, but has since been continued. A series that I started or continued, but didn't catch up with what was currently published. A series that I haven't touched since 2020. A series that I read from this year, but still need to continue. A series that I haven't started yet, but have been meaning to. Then each month, I'll do one more series from one of these types, so I have 2, it'll just depend on what I'm planning on reading that month. The goal is to finish out as many series as I can, and keep current on the series that are still ongoing. 

So how did I do last month? 
I read


Angels & Demons by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, Inferno by Dan Brown, Origin by Dan Brown, The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
First Sign of Danger by Kelley Armstrong
State of Decay by James Knapp, The Silent Army by James Knapp, Element Zero by James Knapp
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
Married to the Devil by Lillian Lark
Leviathan's Song by Elsie Winters
Magpies & Mayhem by Elsie Winters, Seduction of a Psychopomp: Erogenous Hand Holding and Other Ways to Tame your Reaper by Elsie Winters
 
This month I've chosen which series, and the ones that got chosen and I'm going to be reading this month are:
Current in a Previous Year:


Unfinished in a Previous Year:


Untouched Since 2020:
Front Lines by Michael Grant

Series from This Year:
Magic and Romance by Sara Raasch

Series to Start:

Book Blogger Hop #421, October 31st

The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Jennifer from Crazy-For-Books in March 2010 and ended on December 31, 2012. With Jennifer's permission, Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer relaunched the meme on February 15, 2013. Check out the hop here

Each week the hop will start on a Friday and end on Thursday. There will be a weekly prompt featuring a book related question. The hop's purpose is to give bloggers a chance to follow other blogs, learn about new books, befriend other bloggers, and receive new followers to your own blog.

The Question of the week is: Have you ever been haunted by a book's plot or character? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer)

Almost never. Except once that I can think of, a short story in ? by Maria V. Snyder. It was short, but the ending was so haunting. 

Monthly ARC's December Round Up

This is my monthly ARC accountability challenge, to list out the books that I have as ARC's that are being published in the coming month, rounding them up at the start of the month, and seeing how well I did at the end, as well as rounding up the next month's books. 

So how did I do last month? 
I read 0 of 16 books. Which isn't great, but I'm about a month behind on blogging, so I'd only made the list up maybe a week before the end of October, so I'm trying to catch up, but I didn't even know what books where going to be on that list, so I can understand why I didn't read any of them, but this is an ARC reading month, so I'm going to be reading some of them now, I hope!

So the ARC's that I have coming out in December are
NetGalley:
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher - December 1st, 2025
Friends and Liars by Kit Frick - December 2nd, 2025 
A Grim Reaper's Guide to Cheating Death by Maxie Dara - December 2nd, 2025 
Seven All Alone by Kirsty McKay - December 2nd, 2025 
The Last Vampire by Romina Garber - December 2nd, 2025 

Edelweiss:
The Library of Fates by Margot Harrison - December 2nd, 2025 
An Archive of Romance by Ava Reid - December 9th, 2025 

7 books, which is much more manageable, and I just want to read these books so much! 

Monthly ARC's Update 131

So I read my next book for Monthly ARC's and it was A Girl Walks into the Forest by Madeleine Roux from the June list.

Here's the link to this month's post with my journey.

How it Works: 
This is my monthly ARC accountability challenge, to list out the books that I have as ARC's that are being published in the coming month, rounding them up at the start of the month, and seeing how well I did at the end, as well as rounding up the next month's books.    
  

First Lines Friday #755, October 31st

 First Lines Friday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie of Precision Reviews. We encourage all of our fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.

-Grab your current read(s)
-Share the first line(s)
-Include the title and author so that other FLF participants can add the book to their TBR Lists!


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What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Jess Armstrong Author Page

The Story: I saw The Curse of Penryth Hall on NetGalley, and it sounded really great, and I read it and loved it, and I loved the sequel, and I can't wait to read more by Jess Armstrong! 

Website

Series: Ruby Vaughn.

Angeline Boulley Author Page

The Story: I saw Firekeeper's Daughter around, and it sounded fantastic, so I read it, loved it, and have since loved all of her books, and I can't wait to read more by Angeline Boulley! 

Website

Stand Alone's: Firekeeper's Daughter and her site, my review, Warrior Girl Unearthed and her site, my reviewSisters in the Wind and her site, my review

Week 40 Review: A Ghastly Catastrophe

From Goodreads:
Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.

When the corpse of an entitled young man is found entirely drained of blood in a carriage next to Highgate Cemetery, Veronica's interest is piqued. And then a second victim is found, his death made to look like a suicide, and Veronica and her intrepid beau, Stoker, know the hunt is on. The two men share one link: they were both members of a society so secretive that only a singular mention of it can be found anywhere.

Thirsty for more clues, Veronica and Stoker hear that a young Roma boy may know more about their first victim, but the only way to the boy is through an old acquaintance of Stoker's, Lady Julia Brisbane. Lady Julia and her dashing husband, Nicholas, occasionally track down murderers and are only too happy to help. But as it becomes clear the secret society is a dangerous sect looking to entice immortality seekers, Veronica and Stoker find themselves ensnared by a decidedly more sinister couple.

The professed leader of the society claims to be a creature of the night; his partner practices witchcraft and they both fancy themselves emissaries of the otherworldly. Just as Veronica and Stoker get closer to learning the true purpose of the society and unraveling this macabre mystery, another body turns up, and they quickly discover they've gone from being the hunters to the hunted. . . .

My Review:


Author: Deanna Raybourn
Series: Veronica Speedwell #10 
Read: September 30th, 2025  
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and this series, and it's a Historical Fiction 2025 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Berkley
Expected Publication: March 3rd 2026 
5/5 Hearts
5/5 Books
5/5 Stars

Random Reads #728, October 30th

Random Reads is a monthly meme (that I'm going to do weekly) hosted by I'm Loving Books to read some books that have been on our TBR piles for a long time. Using Random.org, I got  which turned out to be ! It's been on my TBR pile since , 20, and I added it because ! What about you guys? Happy reading!

Third Sentence Thursday #742, October 30th

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Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme which likes to watch fireworks especially while eating a cookie!
1) Take the book you are currently reading and open it to a random page. Share the third full sentence on that page. (If there isn't a third one – like at the end of a chapter or a blank page – you can share the third sentence of the book or just choose another random page.) Feel free to share more than one sentence, if you feel the need to do so.
2) Review this sentence anyway you want (funny and silly reviews encouraged)
3) Post a link to your sentence at Words I Write Crazy (This Blog)
4) Visit one or two of the other blogs to check out their third sentences!

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Will the Time Come #752, October 30th

Every Thursday I am going to list a book which I really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! Thanks to Jodie from Books for Company for this meme!
Want to Join?
-Pick a book you have been meaning to read
-Do a post telling us about the book    
-Link the post up in the linky  
-Visit the other blogs

From Goodreads:
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Why the time hasn't come yet...
What about you guys? Happy reading! 

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Waiting on Wednesday #755, October 29th

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!

Turns of Fate by Anne Bishop
Expected Publication: November 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
A young detective investigating crimes of the uncanny will learn that bargains can change your fate—for good or ill—in this darkly enthralling fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Others and the Black Jewels series.

Words have power. Intentions matter.

Most people come to Destiny Park for entertainment. They come to have their cards read to tell them a bit about their future. They come to walk through a beautiful park and to eat at the hotel’s restaurant. They come in the hope of catching a glimpse of the Arcana, the paranormal beings who rule the Isle of Wyrd.

But some people come to make a bargain with the Arcana—to change their fate. And some people come for dark purposes.

When Detective Beth Fahey is sent to Destiny Park to inquire about a “ghost gun,” she will begin a strange journey on which she must learn to navigate the Arcana’s unforgiving laws and dangerous attractions. Her search will draw her into seemingly impossible cases and the secrets of her own past as tensions rise between the Arcana and their human neighbors across the river.

For the Isle of Wyrd is a place where the dead ride trains to their final destinations, predators literally become prey, and seekers’ true natures are revealed in the ripples of destiny unknowingly stirred in their wakes.

Who will live? Who will die? And who will be lost in between?

Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
Expected Publication: November 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Return to the cozy fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller, Fern.

Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop. What could be a better pairing? Surely a charming renovation montage will cure what ails her!

If only things were so simple…

It turns out that fixing your life isn’t a one-time prospect, nor as easy as a change of scenery and a lick of paint.

A drunken and desperate night sees the rattkin waking far from home in the company of a legendary warrior surviving on inertia, an imprisoned chaos-goblin with a fondness for silverware, and an absolutely thumping hangover.

As together they fend off a rogue’s gallery of ne’er-do-wells trying to claim the bounty the goblin represents, Fern may finally reconnect with the person she actually is when there isn’t a job to get in the way.

The Strength of the Few by James Islington
Expected Publication: November 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
This highly anticipated follow-up to The Will of the Many—one of 2023’s most lauded and bestselling fantasy novels—follows Vis as he grapples with a dangerous secret that could change the course of history across alternate dimensions.


OMNE TRIUM PERFECTUM.

The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. Still hail me as Catenicus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am.

But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore.

I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium, and lost everything—and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the Labyrinth has replicated me across three separate worlds. A different version of myself in each of Obiteum, Luceum, and Res. Three different bodies, three different lives. I have to hide; fight; play politics. I have to train; trust; lie. I have to kill; heal; prove myself again, and again, and again.

I am loved, and hated, and entirely alone.

Above all, though, I need to find answers before it’s too late. To understand the nature of what has happened to me, and why.

I need to find a way to stop the coming Cataclysm, because if all I have learned is true, I may be the only one who can.

This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne
Expected Publication: November 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Thorne comes This Gilded Abyss, a thrilling lesbian fantasy where Arcane meets Titanic

Sergeant Nix Marr is a damn good soldier, but she's desperate to leave her haunted past in the bioluminescent ocean, buried alongside old friends...and old flames. Unfortunately, even the icy ocean can't extinguish some fires. When Kessandra, everyone's favorite princess—and Nix's loathed ex—requests Nix's help investigating a massacre in the abyssal city of Fall, Nix refuses. Vehemently.

But Kessandra always gets what she wants.

Consigned as Kessandra's bodyguard, Nix grudgingly boards a luxurious submersible that offers the only transportation to Fall. It's frustrating, irritating, how quickly Nix and Kess fall back in sync—much as she tries to fight, Nix can't deny their spark. But Kessandra wasn't truthful—surprise, surprise—and Nix quickly realizes their "investigation" isn't about the massacre, but rather what caused an illness that incites its victims into a violent craze.

When another royal is brutally murdered, it becomes apparent the disease has spread—and no one on the submersible is safe. Suddenly, survival hinges on trusting each other, which would be a hell of a lot easier if Kessandra didn't keep lying. Injured, fighting for their lives, Nix has to decide if she can trust Kessandra again...and what she'll lose this time.

The Last Wish of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
Expected Publication: November 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
Be wary of the legends you hear. Who knows, one day you may be a legend yourself.

After Bristol Keats nearly loses her beloved King Tyghan to the monsters her mother had unleashed, their love deepens to a whole new level. Together, Bristol and Tyghan work to understand and reconcile their differences, moving forward with their common goal of saving Elphame. But when a daring rescue attempt turns into a disaster, and a beloved knight dies, Bristol is forced to confront the fact that her mother is more powerful than she could have ever imagined―and more dangerous. Meanwhile, Tyghan’s heart is laid bare when he encounters his former best friend and betrayer again, Bristol's own father, and must wrestle with a new secret that throws everything he thought he knew about his past into question.

Bristol is Elphame’s last chance for survival, but where do her loyalties truly lie? If she fully embraces the magic that has always been her birthright, she could become a different kind of monster from her mother. Is she willing to risk losing the people she loves most, if it means keeping them safe?

Brimming with dark secrets, lush world-building, and addictive romance, The Last Wish of Bristol Keats is the unforgettable conclusion to New York Times bestselling author Mary E. Pearson's first adult series.

Break Wide the Sea by Sara Holland
Expected Publication: November 11th, 2025
From Goodreads:
A young woman cursed with a fatal heartbreak-induced sickness must race against time to find a cure and protect her family legacy from the ancient finfolk that would destroy it, the fiancé that would kill her for it, and the boy who would love her if she forsook it.

The seafaring humans of Kirkrell have always been plagued by finfolk—bloodthirsty fae who haunt the seas, sinking ships and cursing bloodlines. Yet it’s only by hunting magical whales that Kirkrell can prosper. Nineteen-year-old Annie is heir to the Fairfax Whaling Company, but their family's success came at a cost: a curse by which heartbreak turns Fairfaxes slowly into monsters. And six years ago, the shipwreck that killed Annie’s parents left her with scales spreading up her arms, claws sprouting from her fingertips.

The love of her fiancé, August, salved her heart for a while—but when she learns August is maneuvering to take over the company, the curse worsens. Fearing her time is running out, she strikes a bargain with a disreputable young captain, half-finfolk and half-human Silas Price: on a voyage to hunt whales in the far north, Silas will take Annie to the finfolk queen, who can lift the curse in return for a promise to end whaling forever.

As Annie, August and Silas sail north, she is determined to uphold her family’s legacy, but the threat of the finfolk tests her resolve. Lies corrupt her relationship with August; meanwhile a dangerous connection with Silas blooms—but he’s keeping secrets too, and his might be the most dangerous of all.

As heiress, it’s Annie’s responsibility to deliver whale magic to her city. But as heartbreak looms, she must choose between saving herself and her family’s legacy—and hope it doesn’t cost her everyone she loves.

Much fewer books than last week, but all from authors that I love, and I've read a few, and they were so great, and I can't wait to see them all released! What about you guys? Happy reading!

WWW Wednesday #759, October 29th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 



What about you guys? Happy reading!

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Teaser Tuesday #759, October 28th

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by Ambrosia of The Purple Booker. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
Today's teaser comes from , page .

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What about you guys? Happy reading!

Monday, October 27, 2025

The Bookworm Revolution November 2025 TBR

Well it's time to choose my November TBR for The Bookworm Revolution. So here are the books that I've picked this month: 
5pts: Seasonal Read-Alchemised by SenLinYu
5pts: Long Book (450+ pages)-Cast in Blood by Michelle Sagara
5pts: Mood Read-The Alchemary by Rachel Vincent
5pts: Pick and Choose 1-Favourite Author-Kingdom of Tomorrow by Gena Showalter
5pts: Pick and Choose 2-ARC-
5pts: Pick and Choose 3-Audiobook-The Demon and the Light by Axie Oh
5pts: Pick and Choose 4-Borrowed Book-A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales
10pts: Revolution Read 1-Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver
10pts: Revolution Read 2-1HP Club, 161-170
10pts: Book You'd Recommend to Team TBR-The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee
10pts: Random Generator Read
15pts: A Book You Got Because the Cover Was Pretty-How Girls Are Made by Mindy McGinnis
15pts: Anticipated Read from 2025-The Same Forward as Backward by Jennifer Lynn Barnes 
20pts: Book From a Previous Theme You Didn't Get to Read-
30pts: TBR Veteran (pre2024 release)-The Page-Turners-Watch Me Disappear by Ross Armstrong

So this month, the theme is 2025 release, the Genre Bonus is Your Favourite Genre, and the Inclusivity Bonus is BIPOC Author. Which some are easy and some are hard, so I won't be making a list.

How did I do last month?
5pts: Seasonal Read-Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake-Read!
5pts: Short Book (75-150 pages)-Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood-Read!
5pts: Book you read at night-Holly by Adalyn Grace-Read!
5pts: Pick and Choose 1-Physical Book-Mate by Ali Hazelwood-Read!
5pts: Pick and Choose 2-ARC-First Sign of Danger by Kelley Armstrong-Read!
10pts: Revolution Read 1-The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman-Read!
10pts: Revolution Read 2-Leviathan's Song by Elsie Winters-Read!
10pts: Book that gave you goosebumps-What We Did to Survive by Megan Lally-Read!
15pts: Book that contains one of your favourite monsters-A Scar in the Bone by Sophie Jordan-Read!
20pts: Book inspired by your team-Mothman-Married to the Devil by Lillian Lark-Read!

I read all my TBR, but I didn't finalize all the books until the month was almost done, so I hope I do better with this month! But I can't wait, this theme and bonuses are awesome, and I already have some really great books on the TBR! What about you guys? Happy reading!  

It's Monday! What Are You Reading #751, October 27th

It's Monday! What Are You Reading is a weekly meme hosted by Book Date where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week...and anything in between! This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well...you never know where that next "must read" book will come from!
What happened in the past week:

Weekly Memes:
It's Monday! What Are You Reading #750
Teaser Tuesday #758
WWW Wednesday #758
WOW #754
Will the Time Come #751
Third Sentence Thursday #741
Random Reads #727
First Lines Friday #754
Book Blogger Hop #420
The Reward Challenge Update #736
Wheel of TBR #283
How Well I Stuck to It #588
Wrote that Review Update #585

Week 43 Reviews:
The Intruder 


Random:
Angeline Boulley Author Page


OK, so I got  posts in 7 days, What about you guys? Happy reading!

So this week I want to read 

Sunday, October 26, 2025

Wheel of TBR #283, October 26th

I saw Codie's Book Corner doing the Wheel of TBR, and I thought that sounded like a great way to pick what to read from your TBR. So thanks to her! I'll only do 3 spins, because I'm doing this every week, and so it won't make up my total TBR of the week, but it'll be a start!

Rules:
1. For each week of the month, I'll do 3 spins each week to read each week though I do have the rest of the month to read them. Once a prompt is used, I'll randomly choose one from the list, keeping track of how often a colour comes up. If colour comes up 3 or more times in month, I'll do another spin once it comes up 3 times.
2. If I don't read a book that week or at least start it before the end of the month, then for my next week of spins, I have to add a punishment for each book unread. I'll roll for each unread book, and have to apply each and every punishment chosen to the week.
3. Each month I'll get a prompt from my Binge Read Wheel (either specifically picking the prompt, or spinning the wheel) and I have to read at least 9 books, though I can read more!

Of the books from the last week, I read

Binge Read Wheel:
For this month, the wheel picked/I chose . I read  , so I've read /9+.

For this coming month, I chose ARC.

Prompts Used This Week:
Read a Book in the Same Place, Newly Published, 

Read a Book in the Same Place-Azure-

Newly Published-Green-

DAC Book-Violet-

Colour Totals:
Red: 0
Orange: 0
Yellow: 1
Chartreuse: 2
Green: 2
Spring Green: 0
Cyan: 0
Azure: 2
Blue: 1
Violet: 1
Magenta: 2
Rose: 1

Prompts for Next Week:
Holly Pick-Red
My Initials-Orange
Odd Chapters-Yellow
Stand Alone-Chartreuse
Oversized Hardcover-Green
Mass Market Paperback-Spring Green
#Bookstagram-Cyan
Less Than 500 Reviews-Azure
Ebook-Blue
Series Started and Unfinished/Current 2024-Violet
ARC-Edelweiss-Magenta
A-Z End Title-Rose

So those are some of the books I'm going to try to read this week. What about you guys? Happy reading!