September 2022 Book Haul

Back down to a smaller haul for the month of September. I only hauled 8 books. 2 were "purchased" by way of them going on sale for free on Kindle. I also hauled 6 library books, all of which have been read. So that's only 2 that are not read. I'm still holding pretty steady at 60% books read of the books I've hauled. Total unread is 35 books.

KINDLE BOOKS

1. Engagement & Espionage by Penny Reid
2. My Cone & Only by Susannah Nix
   

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager - audiobook
2. The Rose Society by Marie Lu - audiobook
3. The Midnight Star by Marie Lu - audiobook
4. Run, Hide, Fight Back by April Henry - audiobook
5. Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley - audiobook
6. The Burning Shadow by Jennifer L. Armentrout - audiobook
   

Tally for 2022:
Total Books Hauled: 91 (Read: 56/Unread:35)
Total Physical Books: 4 (Read: 2/Unread: 2)
Total Kindle/Audible Books: 52 (Read: 21/Unread: 32)
Total Library Books: 36 (Read: 35/Unread: 1)

What did you buy, borrow, or receive in September?

Have you read any of my hauled books?

Books I Read in September 2022

I read 8 books in September.

• Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff (Audio, 27 hr 10 min, 2021, Adult Paranormal, Purchased) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Hauled It challenge, Series challenge
• The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager (Audio, 11 hr 5 min, 2022, Adult Thriller/Mystery, Borrowed) - 5 stars | My Review
• The Rose Society by Marie Lu (Audio, 11 hr 7 min, 2015, YA Sci Fi, Borrowed) - 3.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• The Midnight Star by Marie Lu (Audio, 9 hr 7 min, 2016, YA Sci Fi, Borrowed) - 3.5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy (Audio, 6 hr 50 min, 2022, Adult Nonfiction, Purchased) - 5 stars | My Review
• Run, Hide, Fight Back by April Henry (Audio, 5 hr 15 min, 2019, YA Thriller, Borrowed) - 3.5 stars | My Review
• Talk Bookish To Me by Kate Bromley (Audio, 9 hr, 2021, Adult Romance, Borrowed) - 5 stars | My Review 
• The Burning Shadow by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Audio, 16 hr 10 min, 2019 YA Sci Fi, Borrowed) - 3 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge 
  

Pages read: 95 hr 44 min
Pages DNF: 0

READING STATS
BY FORMAT

• Kindle: 0 (2022 Total: 25)
  
• Physical: 0 (2022 Total: 4)
• Audio: 8 (2022 Total: 56)

BY PAGE COUNT

• Under 250 pages: 1 (2022 Total: 13)
• 250 to 400 pages: 4 (2022 Total: 50)
  
• 400 to 700 pages: 2 (2022 Total: 21)
• 700+ pages: 1 (2022 Total: 1)

BY RATING

• 1 star: 0 (2022 Total: 0)
• 2 stars: 0 (2022 Total: 14)
• 3 stars: 4 (2022 Total: 28)
• 4 stars: 1 (2022 Total: 29)
• 5 stars: 3 (2022 Total: 14)

BY AUDIENCE

• MG: 0 (2022 Total: 5)
• YA: 4 (2022 Total: 32)
• Adult: 4 (2022 Total: 48)

October 2022 TBR & Monthly Challenges

My favorite blurb, as always: In 2022, I'm continuing to participate in the Words & Whimsy Reading Challenge (new challenge each month - October is "Worlds of Gaiman" theme). You sign up and are split into teams and finish books for points. They also have a mini game, photo challenge, and charity challenge to get points for your team as well.

I knew September would be insane and it was...so I knocked some audiobooks out and only finished 1 book on my actual TBR of 8. ((awkward smile)). I did read 8 books though, so win! I definitely will be carrying over some books I meant to read this year into 2023 and probably make TBRs of just those books until I can finish them.  I also ended up completing my Series challenge in September!

In October, I am going to try and get some Netgalley books out of the way and also read a few witchy books for spooky season. I'm also reallllly hoping to tackle The Final Empire, which is a behemoth. Wish me luck. I requested a random 3 days off of work in October and if approved, I can read to my heart's content!

My TBR for October:

• A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams (Kindle - Netgalley)
• Slip by David Estes (Kindle - Netgalley)
• Black Witch Magic by Mila Nicks (Kindle - Netgalley)
• The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling (Kindle - Library)
• Payback's a Witch by Lana Harper (Audio - Library)
• The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson (Paperback - Purchased)
• Learn My Lesson by Katee Roberts (Kindle - Purchased)
• Horrid by Katrina Leno (Hardcover - Purchased)
  

2021 READING CHALLENGES: should be at 75% 
Goodreads Challenge: 87/52 books - 167% COMPLETED 6/8
Series Challenge: 21/20 series - 105% COMPLETED 9/16
Netgalley Challenge: 16/13 books - 123% COMPLETED 6/8
Haul It Challenge: 31/30 books - 103% COMPLETED 8/23

What are you planning on reading in October?