My Month in Books: September 2026

September has been the worst reading month of the year for me. I really don’t know what happened. The biggest slump of all slumps hit me, and I’ve barely been able to read a thing! I’m really hoping that next month will be better for me, but here we are… my very small reading update for September.

Book Haul

Physical Books

E-Books / eARCs / Audiobooks

Books Read in September 2026

Strange Is The Light by Sarah Maria Griffin – DNF
Queen of Faces (Queen of Faces #1) by Petra Lord – 3 Stars
The Burial Witch (The Language of Magic #2.5) by Cari Thomas – 3 Stars
Vengeful (Villains #2) by VE Schwab *RE-READ* – 4 Stars

In Case You Missed It…

Bookish Discussions…

• Recommendations Wanted: Sci-fi Horror or Thriller
• What Did I Preorder in Waterstones Double Points?
• Short Spooky Reads on my Physical TBR
• Spooky Season Reads on my Audiobook TBR
• Witch Season Recommendations: The Language of Magic Series

Book Reviews…

• The Thirteenth Child by Erin A Craig
• Strange is the Light by Sarah Maria Griffin
• Queen of Faces (Queen of Faces #1) by Petra Lord
• The Burial Witch (Language of Magic #2.5) by Cari Thomas

Challenge Updates

Overall Challenge: 44/52 – 9 books ahead
Read 12 Books Recommended by 12 Friends: 06/12 – 2 books behind
Series Catch Up Challenge: 05/25 – 5 books behind
ARC Catch Up Challenge: 00/54 – forever behind

Top Read on September 2026…