Back in September (I can’t believe it was that long ago!) I shared the ten books on my autumn TBR for Top Ten Tuesday. Just like I did with my summer TBR, I’ve decided to keep up with these wrap-up posts to see how many of the books on my seasonal TBRs I actually read!
Technically the last day of autumn is 22nd December (even though autumn, to me, is September, October and November) but as I’ll be sharing my winter TBR for TTT tomorrow, it made sense to do my autumn wrap-up today. So, how many books did I cross off my TBR?
The books on my Autumn TBR:
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
The King’s Witch by Tracy Borman
HEX by Thomas Olde Heuvelt; translated by Nancy Forest-Flier
Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng
The Cursed Wife by Pamela Hartshorne
The Death of Mrs Westaway by Ruth Ware
The Diviners by Libba Bray
Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant
I must admit that while I’m a little disappointed I haven’t read more, I have read more than I thought!
I was hoping to read lots of spooky and spoopy books in October – including Ninth House and Serpent & Dove – but I ended up feeling a bit slumpy near the end of the month, which was a bummer. I also didn’t get my hands on my copy of Ninth House until the 28th October when I went to see Leigh Bardugo in Oxford during her UK tour. She was amazing! She’s so witty and honest and funny, and when I got my book and my copy of Six of Crows signed, I thanked her for Nina on behalf of us plus size girls everywhere.
Because I didn’t get my copy until right at the end of the month, though, I had some trouble fitting it in – particularly as I do most of my reading on the bus to and from work, and lugging a chunky hardback around in my bag isn’t ideal. I do still really want to read it, though, and I’ve heard great things!
I don’t know if I’ll fit it in before the end of the year, but I like reading dark and gloomy books in the new year, when it’s cold and wintry without Christmas to look forward to anymore, so I’m thinking of reaching for it in January instead.
I thought I might read some more of the books on my TBR in November, but November was an unexpectedly strong sci-fi month for me! While I try and take part in Sci Fi Month every year I’m usually much more of a fantasy girl than a sci-fi girl, but I ended up reading and reviewing a lot of sci-fi which meant the books on my autumn TBR took a backseat.
I am pleased I read a few of the books from my TBR, though, and particularly that two of the books I read were books I received from NetGalley – especially as someone who used to completely fail at seasonal TBRs! I think I’ve finally got better at picking books I’m going to be in the mood to read.
I only read about half the books on my fall TBR, too! There’s just so many books that catch my eye!
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Getting to meet Leigh Bardugo seems amazing!!
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It was so fun! ๐
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I think you did great! I still haven’t read Ninth House either, and I desperately want to read it by the end of the year, since I know I won’t have time for it in January.
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Thanks! I hope you manage to get to Ninth House soon. ๐
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I think you did pretty well! I am currently reading The Queen of Nothing, and I keep seeing Serpent & Dove and I think it’s a sign to read it!
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Thanks! ๐ I know, I’ve been seeing Serpent & Dove all over the place, too – I really need to cross it off my TBR!
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My autumn reading was fairly successful although, Red Mars slowed me down quite a bit. I think I’ll be reading short stories and short books until the end of the year. I always try to spend part of New Year’s Day reading a brand new book.
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I hope you manage to fit in some great reads before the end of the year!
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I’d say you did really well with your autumn TBR! I still haven’t read The Queen of Nothing but I’m so excited for it. I decided to ask for it for Christmas instead of pre-ordering so hopefully I’ll be reading it between Christmas and New Years. ๐
Tanya @ Girl Plus Books
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Thanks! I hope you enjoy The Queen of Nothing when you get to it. ๐
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