Welcome to my October 2023 Wrap Up! I managed to read 10 books in September: 5 books/ebooks and 5 audiobooks. Some of these books have already been reviewed and others have reviews posting a little closer to their publication dates. A few may have been read in previous months but I was holding these reviews to a little closer to their publication date. The rest of these stats reflect the book reviews I published on the blog this month.
Book Reviews Posted in October:
5 Stars:
Things I Wish I Told My Mother by Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo (with James Patterson)
The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella
4.5 Stars:
Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg
Countdown to Christmas by Jo Thomas
The Predictable Heartbreaks of Imogen Finch by Jacqueline Firkins
4 Stars:
It Happened One Christmas by Chantel Guertin
Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley
3.5 Stars:
Santa & Company by Fern Michaels
3 Stars:
The Wake Up Call by Beth O’Leary
Features On That Happy Reader in October 2023:
*Excludes regular weekly features Monday Matters, Can’t Wait Wednesday, Stacking the Shelves and The Sunday Post.
Celebrity Book Club Picks for October 2023
Who Wears it Better in October 2023?
Can’t Miss Book Releases for November 2023!
My Most Popular Posts in October 2023:
Book Review:
Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Feature:
15 Books of Christmas Reading Challenge for 2023
Book Challenges Update:
I continue to be pleased with the way my challenges are progressing!
Goodreads Challenge: I’m now 8 books ahead of meeting my annual goal!
Audiobook Challenge: (click on the image to tell you more about the challenge). I’m currently at 43/50 audiobooks read.
15 Books of Christmas 2023 Challenge (click on the image to tell you more about the challenge). I’m at 10/15 of the original books I’ve selected. I’ve read several more that were not on the list as well. The library wait list is incredible for some of these books so I may make a couple of swaps if I don’t have access to these books.
That’s my October 2023 Wrap Up! I hope that I’ve helped you find your next great read. If you haven’t already, I would appreciate you subscribing so that you never miss a post! I hope you have a wonderful November!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Looks like you did read some good books last month! Thanks for sharing them, and here’s hoping for more good reads in November!
https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2023/11/02/the-looooong-and-the-short-of-it-with-a-giveaway-october-2023-wrap-up-post-and-what-to-expect-in-november/
thathappyreader
Thanks Lisa!
Romance Reader
A good line up of books. Thanks for this list.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading!
Karalee
That’s fantastic that you read 10 books! I remember reading your review of The Burnout, and it does sound intriguing. Also, that’s great you’re making good progress on your Goodreads, audiobook, and Christmas book challenges!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading Karalee!
ER LeVar
October was a great month for me–I had so many unexpectedly excellent reads! Glad you had some good reads, too.
thathappyreader
That’s great ER. Thanks for reading!
Carla
It looks like you had a good October reading month, Jodie. I hope November does as well. I have found some of the books I want from the library have several months wait time. I have lots to read, so will wait patiently, I guess.
thathappyreader
I don’t mind waiting either Carla. Books I can’t read this holiday season will simply be put on my list for next year.
Rolé @ Hooked By That Book
Looks to me like it was a good month. Hope November treats you just as well.
thathappyreader
Thanks Rolé!
Sarah Collins
You’ve had a great month, I’ve completely lost track of what I’ve read when hahahaha
thathappyreader
I’m a bit of a geek that way Sarah!