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Monthly Book Blog Wrap-Up: October 2023

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Happy Halloween, everyone! I often feel as though October should last longer. But this time it seemed to go by more quickly than usual. It started off great and ended not so great. I feel all over the place lately and I get into that a little bit at the end of this post. Despite it all, though, I still managed to read nine books and ~300 pages of Crescent City 1 and write six book reviews. When I take a step back and see these accomplishments, it makes me happy. Anyway, let me get on with my October book blog wrap-up.

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On My Radar: October 2023

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I fully admit that I did not do as much blog hopping in October as I typically do. That is fully a me problem and I took a little bit of time away from social media and blogging for personal reasons. However, I do still have an On My Radar in October post for you all. So please do check out what your fellow book bloggers were up to this month.

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SFINCS Review: A Prelude to Ashes by Thiago Abdalla

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Today’s review is about A PRELUDE TO ASHES by Thiago Abdalla. It’s a prequel novella set 100 years before The Ashes of Avarin series. Packed with action, those who prefer a focus on politicking and battle scheming should check it out.

This review is brought to you by my participation in the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS). SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”, is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. It’s a sister competition to both SPFBO and SPSFC, and it highlights greatness in the novella format in all areas of speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, horror, etc.). I am part of Team Behind the Musings. You can find out more about us here.

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The Official Spooky Season Book Tag

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If you’ve been following along, you’ll know I cut back on my posting frequency, particularly with respect to tags or weekly memes. However, that doesn’t mean I’ll never post that content again. When I saw The Official Spooky Season Book Tag pop up on various blogs, I thought it looked like a lot of fun. Since fun is good, here I am joining this tag. If you want to see other bloggers’ answers, check out Blogging With Dragons and Books Are 42.

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A Season of Monstrous Conceptions by Lina Rather

ARC Review: A Season of Monstrous Conceptions by Lina Rather

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Today’s review is about A SEASON OF MONSTROUS CONCEPTIONS by Lina Rather. Described as an eldritch historical fantasy, this novella features uncanny births and the potential end of the world. It’s also a story about what it’s like to live in between worlds or the rules of society.

Author: Lina Rather
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Tordotcom
Publish Date: October 31, 2023
Print Length: 160

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