My November 2025 Reads
It’s December 2nd!?!?! Then it is time to share my November reads: I finished seven books: One short story on Kindle, five books on audio, one book on Kindle ( a Thanksgiving Advent book), and I also DNF’d a short story on Kindle.
Here are the books I completed in November. They are listed in the order that I finished them:
Off Limits by Ember Davis- 2 stars (short story)
A Girl and Five Brave Horses by Sonora Carver- 3.5 stars
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle- 4 stars
The Accidental Pinup by Danielle Jackson-3.5 stars
When I Kill You by B.A. Paris (ALC out 2/17/26)- 4 stars
The Santa Suit by Mary Kay Andrews (a re-read for book club!)- 5 stars
I Bought a Haunted Thanksgiving Table by Sam Whittaker (Advent Book)- 1 star
I did DNF a short story: First Look by Ember Davis. I was giving this ‘Stranger Shoot Series’ a try and it became obvious that the second short story was going to be a repeat of the first short story: And it was going to be a repeat of things I did not like. I DNF’d it at 37% in, and being it is just 88 pages, that’s saying enough.
My ‘top rated read’ was The Santa Suit. This is a re-read and our book club read for December. It was also my selection that was chosen! It’s MKA, Christmas time, a little bit of a love story, and the magic of a Santa Suit all in one!
My lowest rated read was I Bought a Haunted Thanksgiving Table. This was an Advent Book. (Read a chapter a day through Thanksgiving.) Unlike the other two Advent books I have previously read, this one failed at many things for me. Let my review speak for my thoughts when it posts.
What did YOU read in November? Let’s bring on reading in December. It’s crazy that this is the last month of 2025. Let’s see what December brings!!
My October 2025 Reads
It’s already November?!?! At times this year has gone by so quickly and at times it has taken forever! Before we get too far into November, I am going to share the books I read in October!
I read five books. Four of the books were audio and one was a paperback Halloween Advent book: A chapter a day leading up to the conclusion on Halloween!
Here are the books I completed in October. They are listed in the order that I finished them:
The Long Walk by Stephen King as Richard Bachman- 5 stars
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt- 5 stars
The Intruder by Freida McFadden-3 stars
Sonora by Jenni L Walsh- 5 stars
The 31st Trick-or-Treater by Ben Farthing- 3.5 stars
My ‘top rated read’ was Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. This was a book club read and had been on my TBR for a while! I went between the audiobook and a paperback copy. I adored this book and recommend it on audio! I am excited for the Netflix film that should be coming out next year.
My lowest rated read was The Intruder by Freida McFadden. I won’t say much more than what my review will say, which will post on November 13th. But Freida, it’s really time to take a break from writing for a while.
What did YOU read in October? Let’s bring on reading in November: One book I am reading on kindles is yet another horror advent style book, a chapter a day until Thanksgiving: I Bought a Haunted Thanksgiving Table by Sam Whittaker. Let’s see how this one goes!
My September 2025 Reads
It’s September 30th and time to share what I read this month!
I read six books and one short story. Five of the books were audio, AND I completed my goal to finish The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera! Two of the books were memoirs.
Here are the books I completed in September. They are listed in the order that I finished them:
Sister Wife: A Memoir of Faith, Family, and Finding Freedom by Christine Brown Wooley- 4 stars
The Hitchhikers by Chevy Stevens- 4 stars
The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera- 4 stars
Orion’s Story Does Not Die at the End by Adam Silvera- 3.5 stars (short story)
The Unexpected Journey: Finding Strength, Hope, and Yourself on the Caregiving Path by Emma Heming Willis- 5 stars
The Vile Thing We Created by Robert P. Ottone- 4 stars
Reverence by Raena Rood– 4 stars
My ‘top rated read’ was The Unexpected Journey by Emma Heming Willis. This covers her and her husband’s journey as they go through FTD. I am not currently going through a caregiver life situation, but Heming Willis gives informative information on FTD and also shares her current journeyas a caregiver, and what caregivers need for themselves. If a caregiver can’t help themselves first then they are unable to help care for ‘their person’.
My lowest rated read was the short story from the They Both Die Universe: Orion’s Story Does Not Die at the End. Not that it was not good, it just really did not add the TBD universe.
What did YOU read in September? Let’s bring on October and my favorite holiday: HALLOWEEN!
Even better: I found an advent book calendar for Halloween this year! More info will come tomorrow…
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