October 2023 Book Haul

I hauled 11 books in October which is more than I've done in a bit. 3 were free on Kindle, I used an Audible credit for Britney's book, and the remaining 7 are library. I've read Britney's book and 6 of 7 library books. I'm currently reading the final library book.

PURCHASED BOOKS

1. Faking It With the Grump by Kate O'Keeffe (Kindle) 
2. The Woman in Me by Britney Spears (Audible)
3. Recipe for Second Chances by Ali Rosen (Kindle First)
4. The Wrong Bridesmaid by Lauren Landish (Kindle)
   

LIBRARY BOOKS

1. The Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon (Audio) 
2. LIFELIK3 by Jay Kristoff (Audio)
   
3. The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon (Audio)
4. Arsenic & Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (Audio)
5. The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (Audio)
6. Furyborn by Claire Legrand (Audio)
7. A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon (Audio)
   

Tally for 2023:
Total Books Hauled: 73 (Read: 55 /Unread: 18)
Total Purchased Books: 14 (Read: 4 /Unread: 10)
Total Review Books: 9 (Read: 2 /Unread: 7)
Total Library Books: 50 (Read: 49 /Unread: 1)

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

Have you read any of my hauled books?

Books I Read in October 2023

I read 7 books and DNF'd 1 book in October.

• The Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon (Audio, 44 hr 50 min, 1996, Adult Historical Fiction, Library) - 5 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Audio, 5 hr 51 min, 1980, Adult Sci Fi, Purchased) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• LIFELIK3 by Jay Kristoff (Audio, 12 hr 27 min, 2018, YA Sci Fi, Library) - 3 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon (Audio, 55 hr 30 min, 2001, Adult Historical Fiction, Library) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge BOOK 100 COMPLETING GOODREADS CHALLENGE!!
• Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala (Audio, 9 hr 20 min, 2021, Adult Mystery/Thriller, Library) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (Audio, 17 hr 4 min, 2018, Adult Mystery/Thriller, Library) - 1 star | My DNF Review - DNF'd @ 9% 
• A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers (Audio, 11 hr 29 min, 2018, Adult Sci Fi, Purchsaed) - 4 stars | My Review - Counted towards Series challenge
• The Woman in Me by Britney Spears (Audio, 5 hr 31 min, 2023, Adult Nonfiction, Purchased) - 5 stars | My Review 
  

Pages read: 144 hr 58 min
Pages DNF: 1 hr 32 min

What did you read in October?

November 2023 TBR + Challenge Update

Good morning and happy November! I have 3 library books on my TBR and one Netgalley book that I'm still in the middle of. I have been so tired for the last few months that if I do read at all in bed at night...it's like 3 pages and I'm out. Nick got me this really nifty Kindle holder that clamps onto the bed and I don't have to hold my Kindle to read in bed! It's the coolest but also makes it easier for me to be super cozy and not have the adrenaline of the Kindle smacking me in the face or falling off the bed to wake me up.

I finished my Goodreads challenge in October and I'm just trucking along for the most part just mood reading. It's working for me.

My TBR for November:

• A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon (Audio)
  
• Furyborn by Claire Legrand (Audio)
• Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers (Audio)
• Text Appeal by Amber Roberts (Kindle - Netgalley)
  

2023 READING CHALLENGES: should be at 83% 
Goodreads Challenge: 103/100 books - 103% COMPLETED 10/15
Series Challenge: 12/20 series - 60% BEHIND!
Netgalley Challenge: 8/20 books - 40% BEHIND!

What are you planning on reading in November?