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📚 October 2022 Ranked Reading Recap

📚 October 2022 Ranked Reading Recap

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Sara Hildreth
Nov 15, 2022
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Hey, readers!

October was a slow reading month for me. Between travel and moving, it was hard to fit in as many books as I typically do. I also surrendered to some slow reading and picked up two chunky books in the back half of the month that I didn’t finish until November. So today I’m sharing the seven wonderful books I did manage to read in October in both an audio and list format. These recap lists are a monthly benefit for both paid newsletter subscribers and Patreon community members. If it sounds like something you’d like, consider starting a free trial today!

I hope you’re still in the mood for fall reading, because there are several atmospheric autumnal reads in today’s wrap-up, including a backlist gem mystery, an eerie but heartfelt middle grade title, and a buzzy book that’s been blowing up bookstagram. I also read some exceptional literary fiction including a work in translation that challenged me and a new release that might end up on my best of the year list.

Below you’ll find the audio file along with one sentence reviews, readalikes, and a time stamp so you can skip straight to the books that interest you.

Let me know in the comments if you read any of the same books as me last month and which ones you plan to pick up after today's episode!

Alright, let’s get to the books!

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