i can’t believe it’s nearly midway through november! time flies, especially at the end of the year when everything seems to speed up due to work and preparing for the season! i am currently on track to read my 100 yearly book goal by the end of this month, but i also want to try to read these ten books from my shelves before the end of the year! in no particular order…
the devils, by joe abercrombie – i’m currently reading this one as of typing up this post! i am always in the mood for some medieval stories, especially if it leans toward horror and weird, and i’ve heard lots of good things about this one! one of the reasons it’s on the list is that i bought it hardcover when it came out, and i still haven’t read it…
the starving saints, by caitlin starling – similarly to the devils, medieval horror is very much my jam. i’ve enjoyed what i’ve read by caitlin starling, so i’m excited to see where this goes! this is another one of those that i bought when it came out in hardcover, but still haven’t read it. i get distracted by so many other books!
throne in the dark, by a.k. caggiano – i got pulled in by the cute cover and sprayed edges! i do enjoy a good grumpy/sunshine romantasy, and it looks like a fun start to a trilogy!
alma vampires, by elena armas – i have been waiting to read this since i saw the cover reveal and blurb earlier in the year, and i was excited when the store got an early copy to read! this has the markings of everything i enjoy — dark academia, vampires, romance! it also seems perfect for the end of fall!
weavingshaw, by heba al-wasity – another arc i grabbed based on cover vibes, and as time has passed, i keep hearing such good things. gothic romantasy? sign me up please!!
star trek the original series: identity theft, by greg cox – i bought this for a couple of reasons. 1) i haven’t read a star trek novel in FOREVER, and 2) “identity theft is not a joke, jim”
the raven scholar, by antonia hodgson – i had this on a seasonal tbr in the beginning of the year and ended up not getting around to it, but again, academic fantasy!! one of my favorite subgenres, and i think the sequel comes out next year, so i want to be prepared!
if it makes you happy, by julie olivia – this was on a seasonal tbr last year when it came out, and i’m a sucker for fall-themed romance. this one looks to be inspired by the gilmore girls and is set in the late 90s! historical in a way that makes me feel ancient.
ink blood sister scribe, by emma törzs – i won this in a goodreads giveaway around the time this released in paperback… i keep looking at it on my shelf like it’s calling out to me. magic, mystery, books??
shield of sparrows, by devney perry – i got pulled in by the cover/sprayed edges when this came out, and right after i bought it, it seemed to take off in the book internet spaces!! i love a good slow burn, so i hope this lives up to that for me!!
i pulled together this list at the beginning of november, and i’m realizing how fantasy/romance heavy the list is. this is a cozy time of year, so i wanted bigger books to challenge myself with, especially as i’m so close to meeting my 100 books read for the year already! which of these did you enjoy, and which do you think i should prioritize?