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What Series Do You Wish Had More Books?
September has been a very slumpy book month for me. So while trying to get out of my slump, I’ve been debating re-reading some favourite series, and it just got me thinking… what series do we love and wish there were more instalments? This is a really rare feeling for me, as I am typically a short series only lover. I’ve DNF’d many series because I’ve lost interest because they just became far too long. But there are two series in particular that I would love to see more from. The Cassidy Blake Series by VE Schwab I absolutely adored VE Schwab’s Cassidy Blake series. This is a middle grade…
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Quarterly Reading Challenge Check In
Can you believe we are going into the final quarter of 2026? I can’t lie, 2026 has been the worst year for me personally so I can’t wait to see the back of it! However, I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to share with you what I’ve managed to read from my challenges so far. Challenge 1: Read 52 Books in 2026 I am happy to say I am ahead on this challenge and will definitely achieve this one! At the time of writing this post, I have read 46 books, and so I’m ahead by 9 books! Challenge 2: Read 12 Books Recommended by 12 Friends I…
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Review: The Burial Witch (Language of Magic #2.5)
The Burial Witch, Book 2.5 in the Language of Magic Series by Cari Thomas Published By: Harper Voyager Publication Date: September 2, 2025 Date Read: September 19, 2026 Genre: YA / NA – Urban Fantasy Source: Bought Format: Hardback Pages: 150 Add to Goodreads | Add to Storygraph An enchanting new novella set in the magical world of Sunday Times bestseller Threadneedle and The Times bestseller Shadowstitch “The unopenable box. A mythical object that appears in fairy tales and folklore across all cultures around the world. Sometimes the box can only be opened by the right person at the right time, such a rightful heir, and in other tales it…
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Witchy Season Recommendations: The Language of Magic Series
I am such a huge fan of witchy series, and The Language of Magic series by Cari Thomas is such an underrated one in my opinion. I remember seeing Threadneedle on Instagram but since then, I just haven’t seen it around very much. And as one of my all time favourite witchy series, I am on a mission to promote this fantastic series before the next book comes out. The Books Book 1: Threadneedle Book 1.5: The Hedge Witch – Novella about Rowan Book 2: Shadowstitch Book 2.5: The Burial Witch – Novella about Miranda Book 3: Rootwoven – Coming July 2027 The Premise Threadneedle follows the story of Anna.…
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Teenage Cancer Trust Week 3 Update
I cannot believe we are already 3 weeks into September! I have been failing so spectacularly at this challenge, as I feel like I’m in a total reading slump. Having said that, I did manage to finish a book this week, which brings my total finished so far to 2. Books Finished So Far… Currently Reading… What have you been reading this month?
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Review: Queen of Faces (Queen of Faces #1)
Queen of Faces, Book 1 in the Queen of Faces Series by Petra Lord Published By: Harper Collins Publication Date: February 3, 2026 Date Read: September 12, 2026 Genre: YA – Fantasy Source: Bought Format: Audiobook Pages: 432 Add to Goodreads | Add to Storygraph A desperate girl at a cutthroat magical academy faces a choice between life and death: become an assassin for the enchanted elite or watch her decaying body draw its last breath. Anabelle Gage is trapped in a male body, and it’s rotting from the inside out. In Caimor, where the magical elite buy and swap designer bodies like clothes, Ana can’t afford to escape her…
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Spooky Season Reads on my Audio TBR
Earlier this week I shared some of the books on my TBR for spooky season that have under 350 pages. As I am a huge audiobook fan as well, I thought I would share with you some of the books that I have on my audio TBR that are perfect for spooky season as well. This is a mix of books on Audible and Libro FM. Have you read any of these? Which would you be most excited to read?
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Short Spooky Season Reads on my Physical TBR
I don’t know about you, but I am craving all things spooky season now. I think I have struggled with my current reads because all I want to read is spooky season books. So I thought I’d share with you 5 YA and 5 Adult spooky books that are quite short that I have on my immediate TBR. YA Books A bit of a mix of my love of spooky season here. From creepy horror, to psychological thriller to a cute spooky season romance. But there are the 5 with the shortest amount of pages on my list. No Place Left To Hide by Megan Lally – YA Horror –…
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Teenage Cancer Trust Reading Challenge: Week 2 Update
We are two weeks into September already… where is this month going?! I’ve not been having a great reading month so far, so I’m abandoning my current reading and going for some short and snappy reads instead! Books I’ve Finished So Far… Books I’ve Currently Reading… What are you reading this week?
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Non-Review: Strange Is The Light
Strange is the Light by Sarah Maria Griffin Published By: Titan Books Publication Date: September 8, 2026 Date Read: September 1, 2026 Genre: Adult – Sci-fi / Horror Source: eARC from Netgalley Format: E-Book Pages: 400 Add to Goodreads | Add to Storygraph STRANGE IS THE LIGHT follows a passionately entangled group of childhood friends, fractured by the betrayals and secrets kept as they grew into adulthood. Now, after twenty years, Daphne, Ronan, Leonie and Finn will finally have to face the consequences of cutting their last adventure short–having accidentally opened a rift into a dangerous alternate dimension while playing a mysterious RPG version of their childhood game. Daphne never…