Month in Review: October 2018

It's crazy that November is already here, but October actually felt like a semi-average length. The last half went quickly, but the beginning seemed to go at a--dare I say--normal speed? Regardless,  it was a much more productive month than I anticipated. I've still been floundering in a really weird reading slump where I'm managing to read books, but I just have no idea what I ever want to read, I just pick up what's next. I've been jumping around so many genres lately that I think my mind is just unsure what it wants next. But I have a lot of books I want to get too like Killing Commendatore, Kingdom of Ash, Muse of Nightmares, etc., so hopefully I can jump on those this month. We'll see what November brings! How was your October!?

I also finally took the deep dive and decided to try out this whole 'Instagram' thing. I've been putting it off because 1) I don't take a lot of pictures, especially cool artsy photos, and 2) my old phone was an iPhone 4S that I hadn't updated in ages so I couldn't get that app (I know, don't judge me). But I finally upgraded to an iPhone SE (again, don't judge me) and I have it now, so let's give a shot, why don't we? My handle is @foreverlostinlit, so feel free to check it out! Just keep in mind that you aren't going to be getting the same super high quality #bookstagram photos that other bloggers have. My talents are lacking. I've accepted it.

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Books read: 12

The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker ★★★
Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine ★★★★
Shattered Dreams by Ulff Lehmann ★★★★
The Thorn Queen by Elise Holland ★★★★
In the House in the Dark of the Woods by Laird Hunt ★★★★
West by Edith Pattou ★★★★
Spinning Silk by T. Cook ★★★★
Lucifer's Star by C.T. Phipps & Michael Suttkus ★★★★
The Narrows by Travis M. Riddle ★★★★

(this month)


A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne ★★★★★ (review to come!)
The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of the Lost World by Stephen Brusatte ★★★★★
The Child Thief by Brom ★★★★
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson ★★★★★
Well of Witches by J.A. White ★★★★
Tales of Kingshold by D.P. Woolliscroft (review to come!) ★★★★
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager  ★★★★

DNF'd books:
Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson: This was not at all what I expected it to be and was unfortunately very disappointed. I could not get into it at all, the characters were flat, and I just had to decide it wasn't worth it to keep reading.

Month in Review: September 2018 
Quick Book-Inspired Costume Ideas
Blog Tour: WEST by Edith Pattou + Review + Giveaway
Anticipated November 2018 Releases

Top Ten Tuesday:
Authors I'd Love to Meet
Some of the Longest  Books I've Read
Fictional Bookstores & Libraries I'd Love to Visit
Some Spooky Books I'd Like to Read

First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday:
The Sisters of the Winter Wood by Rena Rossner & The House in Poplar Wood by K.E. Ormsbee

Can't-Wait Wednesday:

Cold Iron by Miles Cameron
A Conspiracy of Truths by Alexandra Rowland & Red Moon by Kim Stanley Robinson
Empress of All Seasons by Emiko Jean & Angel and Bavar by Amy Wilson
Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri & The Wren Hunt by Mary Watson

TBR Thursday:
TBR Thursday + Currently Reading

The Friday Face-Off:
A Horror Cover

Have you read any of these? What books did you read this month? I hope you all had a great month-- comment below and let me know!

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