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[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What's on your October TBR?"

I don't have it done yet. But should have it in the next couple of days. I will post then.

[silas☆]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What's on your October TBR?"

mongrels by stephen graham jones
the hellbound heart by clive barker
those are the only ones i have planned for sure

[Debra Diggs]

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TBR October

Continuing from September
- Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang
- One Rainy Day in May by Mark Z. Danielewski

Planned
- The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon
- Malice by Heather Walter
- You Never Give Me Your Money: The Beatles After the Breakup by Peter Doggett
- Windmills of the Gods by Sidney Sheldon
- The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
- Rabbit Foot Bill by Helen Humphreys
- House Taken Over by Julio Cortázar
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Maybe
- The Silver Dark Sea by Susan Fletcher
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[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What's on your October TBR?"

Just wanna finish Suspicions of Mr Whicher, and Royal Affair.

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What are your thoughts on ebooks? Do you enjoy them or do you prefer the physical copies? If you enjoy ebooks, what is your favorite device to read them on?"

I like both, but I always have my phone or ipad on me so I get more reading done if It's an e-book

[Laurel County]

QOTD: How many books did you read in September? What was your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?

[Vivian]

I read 7: 4 mangas, 1 poetry collection, and 2 novels.

Nothing stuck out to me as a favorite.
My least favorite was probably Almond by Sohn Won-Pyung.

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What are your thoughts on ebooks? Do you enjoy them or do you prefer the physical copies? If you enjoy ebooks, what is your favorite device to read them on?"

I love ebooks and physical copies. I love having physical copies of my favorite books and being able to annotate and leave my thoughts in the margins, etc. However, I love the convenience of ebooks, specifically on my Kindle Paperwhite. It's honestly my emotional support Kindle at this point. I take it with me everywhere. It's super lightweight, I can read in any setting, the battery lasts forever, and it's perfect for me being a mood reader since I can have thousands of books at my fingertips. Plus, it's like reading on paper (hence, the name) and it doesn't hurt my eyes or give me a headache. Not to mention, you can customize it however you want. I have a clear case, a Kindle insert I made, and a popsocket on the back. A lot of people will throw in cute, bookish stickers and change them out whenever they want. I'll read ebooks on my Kindle Paperwhite, but if I have a digital copy of a graphic novel or manga, I will typically read those on my iPad. But you can't beat the feeling of a physical book in your hands.

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What's on your October TBR?"

There's a lot that I'd love to read in October, but I can never stick to a TBR. Some books that I know I'd love to read/plan to read this month are:
• Pumpkinheads – re-read
• The Halloween Tree – re-read
• Mooncakes – re-read
• The Drowning Kind – book club

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: How many books did you read in September? What was your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?"

I finished 4.
Graphic novels:
• Carmilla: The First Vampire
• Paper Planes

Novels:
• The Wolf and the Woodsman
• From the Dust Returned

And I read more in Pucking Around and In the Company of Witches

My favorite book that I finished in September was The Wolf and the Woodsman and my least favorite was Carmilla: The First Vampire.

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: How many books did you read in September? What was your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?"

12 books
Favorite - Twist of Faith by Ellen J. Green
Least favorite - Yosemite Firestorm by Tanya Stowe

[silas☆]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: How many books did you read in September? What was your favorite and least favorite reads of the month?"

i read 3. didn't have the best reading month lol. least favorite was orlando by virginia woolf and favorite was this is where we talk things out by caitlin marceau but it wasn't a stand out to me

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Are you planning to carve a pumpkin this year? Are you planning a specific design?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are you planning to carve a pumpkin this year? Are you planning a specific design?"

I'm not sure if I will carve a pumpkin this year. If I do, it will be a spontaneous adventure/activity.

[silas☆]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are you planning to carve a pumpkin this year? Are you planning a specific design?"

yeah. i always just do some classic jack o lantern faces. that's about the extent of my abilities lol

[Dawn]

Not sure yet, but I always do a specific design of some sort if
I do carve one.

[Vivian]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are you planning to carve a pumpkin this year? Are you planning a specific design?"

I think I've carved pumpkins 2-3 times in my life lol. The answer is probably no.

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are you planning to carve a pumpkin this year? Are you planning a specific design?"

No. I have never been a pumpkin carver.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Are there any October releases that you're excited for?

[silas☆]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any October releases that you're excited for?"

edenville by sam rebelein, how to say babylon: a memoir by safiya sinclair, brainwyrms by alison rumfitt, and the paleontologist by luke dumas

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any October releases that you're excited for?"

- My Darling Girl by Jennifer McMahon
- The Exchange: After The Firm by John Grisham

[Vivian]

How to Say Babylon by Safiya Sinclair

Family Meal by Bryan Washington

[Dawn]

Starling House —Alix E. Harrow
After the Forest — Kell Woods
An Inheritance of Magic — Benedict Jacka
Red River Seven — Anthony Ryan
The Waking of Angantyr — Marie Brennan

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What is the saddest book you've ever read? Did you like the book? What did you rate it?

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any October releases that you're excited for?"

Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare
Starling House by Alix E. Harrow
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
Wildfire by Hannah Grace
Throne of the Fallen by [auth:Kerri Maniscalco|14584166]
Curious Tides by Pascale Lacelle
Hollowthorn by Kalyn Josephson
This Spells Love by Kate Robb
All That Consumes Us by Erica Waters
Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch
The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon
The Witches at the End of the World by Chelsea Iversen
The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker
A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand

[Vivian]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What is the saddest book you've ever read? Did you like the book? What did you rate it?"

I think it would have to be The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi. It's one of my favorite books, and one of the only books that made me cry many tears. I want to reread it and annotate my own copy.

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What is the saddest book you've ever read? Did you like the book? What did you rate it?"


Lark Ascending by Silas House. Great, kept me guessing and I cared about the characters. My heart broke. And I love post apocalyptic stories. 5 stars.

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What is the saddest book you've ever read? Did you like the book? What did you rate it?"

I remember when I first read The Book Thief, it was so desperately sad that I had to stop every couple pages and cry. A very life changing little book.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: If you read multiple books at a time, how do you juggle all of them? What's your process for making time for all of your current reads? If you only read one book at a time, have you ever tried having multiple current reads? Let's share and discuss.

[Vivian]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: If you read multiple books at a time, how do you juggle all of them? What's your process for making time for all of your current reads? If you only read one book at a time, have you ever trie..."

I'm usually always reading more than one book. They're typically different genres, or I'm reading a novel and a manga/graphic novel. I just read whichever one I'm in the mood for at the moment. I've never had an issue with getting them mixed up.

[silas☆]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: If you read multiple books at a time, how do you juggle all of them? What's your process for making time for all of your current reads? If you only read one book at a time, have you ever trie..."

i usually read more than one book at a time because i like having options to go between. i actually feel like i read faster when i have those options

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: If you read multiple books at a time, how do you juggle all of them? What's your process for making time for all of your current reads? If you only read one book at a time, have you ever trie..."


I read multiple books at a time. Love it. I read whatever I am in the mood for. And I also feel like I read faster this way.

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: If you read multiple books at a time, how do you juggle all of them? What's your process for making time for all of your current reads? If you only read one book at a time, have you ever trie..."

I usually split it up between formats. I'll have one or two audiobooks downloaded I can listen to while I'm driving or whatever, an e-book, and maybe a physical copy at home to pick up during down time. I try not to check out more physical books until I've the read ones at home though.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Do you prefer to solo read or do a buddy read? Do you like to chat about the books with people or just leave your thoughts in a review on Goodreads/Instagram/Book Blog, etc.

[Elizabeth]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Do you prefer to solo read or do a buddy read? Do you like to chat about the books with people or just leave your thoughts in a review on Goodreads/Instagram/Book Blog, etc."

I like a solo read, and just leave my thoughts on Goodreads.

[Vivian]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Do you prefer to solo read or do a buddy read? Do you like to chat about the books with people or just leave your thoughts in a review on Goodreads/Instagram/Book Blog, etc."

I like a buddy read every once in awhile, but I prefer to solo read. I'll chat with friends about the general events in the book, but I mainly leave a review on GR.

[Debra Diggs]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Do you prefer to solo read or do a buddy read? Do you like to chat about the books with people or just leave your thoughts in a review on Goodreads/Instagram/Book Blog, etc."

I prefer solo reads, but have participated in few really good buddy reads. I always leave stars but rarely a review (on Goodreads only).

[silas☆]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Do you prefer to solo read or do a buddy read? Do you like to chat about the books with people or just leave your thoughts in a review on Goodreads/Instagram/Book Blog, etc."

i usually just read solo, but i like to do a buddy read every now and then. whether i talk with people about a book or not really just depends on how much i have to say about the book

[Laurel County]

QOTD: How do you determine what books are in your personal collection? If you read an e-book and love it will you buy the physical copy? Do you only keep unread books? Do you only keep your favorites? Do you keep every book you read? Etc. Let's share and discuss.

[silas☆]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: How do you determine what books are in your personal collection? If you read an e-book and love it will you buy the physical copy? Do you only keep unread books? Do you only keep your favorit..."

i keep books that i gave 4-5 stars or books i've annotated heavily. i try to get my hands on all the books ive read and loved through the library but it's a slow process lol

[Vivian]

I'm trying to get my collection narrowed down to books I've read and loved, and books that I'm genuinely excited for. There are still some on there that I just can't part with for some reason.
If I read the e-book and love it sometimes I'll buy the physical copy but it's not always immediately. No, I don't keep every book I read because that would be madness and claustrophobic.

[Krystyna]

My book collection is an continual work in progress. I guess everyone's personal library is though. I have bookshelves full of books, both read and unread. So, I'd like to give each book a shot before I decide to part ways with it. I haven't done that in the past and I have regretted getting rid of some of the books. So, my idea going forward is to give each book a shot and if I don't like it or can't get through it then I will let it go.

I want my personal library to be filled with books that are a reflection of me as a reader – books I've loved, favorites of all time, and books that I've heavily annotated leaving a piece of me tucked away inside of them. I have read books from the library and on my Kindle that I have loved so much that I have bought a physical copy to put on my bookshelf. I will also buy special editions or multiple copies of my absolute favorites.

[Dawn]

I keep print and e-book versions of books that I really loved and know I will read again and also series that I collect. I don’t often buy print versions of e-books any more b/c I’m trying to pare down the number of print books I have.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: Are you able to read in the car when you're a passenger? If you're the driver, are you able to listen to an audiobook while you're driving?

[silas☆]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are you able to read in the car when you're a passenger? If you're the driver, are you able to listen to an audiobook while you're driving?"

i can't read in the car it makes me dizzy. every now and then i'm able to actually pay attention to an audio book but i typically go for music when i'm in the car

[Vivian]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are you able to read in the car when you're a passenger? If you're the driver, are you able to listen to an audiobook while you're driving?"

I can't focus on an audiobook while driving, but I can read as a passenger.

[Debra Diggs]

I have never been able to read in a car. I get extreme motion sickness. And no audiobook while driving.

[Laurel County]

QOTD: What smell do you associate with Fall? (This can be a perfume/cologne fragrance, food, spices, candle fragrances, etc.)

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are you able to read in the car when you're a passenger? If you're the driver, are you able to listen to an audiobook while you're driving?"

Most of the time I can read in the car when I'm the passenger. It's usually on my Kindle for convenience and I can read easily if it gets dark. When I'm driving I can listen to audiobooks, but I only do that when I'm driving alone. I go back and forth between music and audiobooks. But, if there are other people in the car, then I'll have music playing.

[Krystyna]

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What smell do you associate with Fall? (This can be a perfume/cologne fragrance, food, spices, candle fragrances, etc.)"

There are quite a few smells I associate with fall, but they're all warmer scents - like cinnamon, vanilla, apple, pumpkin, maple, etc. I also associate the smell of a bonfire and toasted marshmallows with the autumn season.