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We have officially reached the final quarter of 2026! This is my favorite time of year; it begins with the leaves turning beautiful colors and ends with Christmas.
September was a great reading month for me! Let's get into it; covers are linked to Goodreads.
Runemarks, by Joanne Harris
★★★★★
Genre: Fantasy
Release Year: 2007
What an absolute gem of a book! This delighted and enthralled me at every turn. I was particularly impressed at Joanne Harris's masterful use of the third person omniscient point of view. I have rarely seen it done so well!
A Face Like Glass, by Frances Hardinge
★★★★★
Genre: Dystopian
Release Year: 2012
This was beautifully written and artfully plotted, with worldbuilding that swept me off my feet and into the wondrous and terrible maw of Caverna. I mean, how can you not love a story that starts off with magical cheese? I could say so much about this book, but you really have to experience it for yourself.
The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety It Gives Us, and the Real Power God Promises, by Sharon Hodde Miller
★★★★★
Genre: Christian Living
Release Year: 2022
I first read this in 2024, and while I don't usually reread books this quickly, this one has a message I always need to hear. I should probably read it yearly, to be honest!
The Paris Apartment, by Lucy Foley (Audio)
★★.5
Genre: Thriller
Release Year: 2022
I've really enjoyed the other Lucy Foley books I've read, so I was surprised at how much I disliked this. It just left me feeling icky. The full cast of narrators was nice, though!
Libertad, by Cassandra James
★★★.5
Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Year: 2026
Overall, this was a good story, although I will say that many of the twists throughout the duology didn't feel earned (looking at you, resurrection trope ðŸ˜). Also, the writing really didn't grab me.
The Caretaker, by Marcus Kliewer
★★★★
Genre: Horror
Release Year: 2026
I think I need a break from horror for a while now lol. Giving this one four stars solely because Marcus Kliewer is a master of his craft. Also, I'm very impressed by how he doesn't try to explain everything: he lets horror be horror, and allows the reader to draw their own conclusions (or just sit in stunned silence with a million questions running through their brain).
Book Lovers, by Emily Henry
★★★★
Genre: Romance
Release Year: 2022
I enjoyed the characters, the banter, and the story itself. The ending was quite lovely!
The Doable Off-Grid Homestead: Cultivating a Simple Life by Hand . . . on a Budget, by Stewart and Shannon Stonger
★★★★
Genre: Nonfiction
Release Year: 2018
This is a very broad overview of homesteading, but I think it's helpful to get one started thinking about all the things that go into off-grid living.
Untamed Shore, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
★★★★
Genre: Historical Thriller/Noir
Release Year: 2020
This was a beautifully crafted book that felt more like literary fiction than a thriller (in a good way).
Nine Perfect Strangers, by Liane Moriarty (Audio)
★★★★.5
Genre: Fiction
Release Year: 2018
I really enjoyed this! I think the characters and Liane Moriarty's portrayal of them were what made this stand out to me.
Reading Goals/Challenges
Goodreads Challenge: 91 / 120 (10 in September)
Paper TBR: 15 / 12 (4 in September)
Nonfiction: 21 / 12 (2 in September)
National Month Challenge: 9 / 12 (1 in September)
Cover Lovers Reading Challenge: 35 / 50 (1 in September)
New Release Challenge: 16 / 12 (2 in September)
Rereads: 7 / 5 (1 in September)
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