I’ve come to the point in my life that I’m not at all surprised to find myself asking..
How the hell is it November already?
Didn’t we just do this?
Every year, Sheri, we do this every year.
Anyway!
I’m a big fan of this challenge.. especially now that I actually attempt to finish them *cough* but that probably won’t be happening this month. Unfortunately, due to responsibilities in the real world, it seems like I will have to settle for getting in ‘as many as I can’. I’ll begin with setting the bar low and give myself the goal of finishing (at least) four.
*fingers crossed*
It’s so exciting! I’ve been lucky enough to get my hands on several newer, more popular books recently and
I can’t wait to read and share them with you!
First.. I would like to give a big round of applause to Jana @ Reviews from the Stacks for creating, nurturing, and sharing this #SpelltheMonthinBooks challenge with us.
Thank you, Jana!
Rules:
- As implied.. the goal is to use the first letter in the title of books you’ve either read or have on your TBR. They can be physical or virtual, skipping such words like A, An, and The, to spell out the current month.
- A theme is supplied every month but following it is entirely up to you.
- Once you have your stack.. you can join the linkup! You can do this by creating a post and adding your link to the linkup at the bottom of Review from the Stacks page or by sharing your link in a comment.
- The linkup remains open for the duration of the month so.. there’s no need to rush but, as always, feel free to join!
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The Noise: A Thriller by James Patterson & J. D. Barker
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If you hear it, it’s too late.
“A really entertaining thriller [that] like Michael Crichton . . . keeps racheting up the suspense.” –Booklist
In the shadow of Mount Hood, sixteen-year-old Tennant is checking rabbit traps with her eight-year-old sister Sophie when the girls are suddenly overcome by a strange vibration rising out of the forest, building in intensity until it sounds like a deafening crescendo of screams. From out of nowhere, their father sweeps them up and drops them through a trapdoor into a storm cellar. But the sound only gets worse . . .
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They thought she was insane. But what if she was telling the truth?
1942, New Zealand. Edith’s been locked away for a long time. She was just five years old when she was sent to Seacliff Lunatic Asylum. Fifteen years later, she has few memories of her life before the asylum, but longs for one beyond it.
When she survives a devastating fire that destroys her ward, Edith is questioned by the police and a young doctor, Declan Harris. Intrigued by his beautiful patient, Declan begins to doubt the official reasons for her incarceration. Is she truly mad—or could the impossible stories she told as a child actually be true?
Time is running out. With Edie awaiting a new and permanent treatment, soon there will be little of her left to save. Meanwhile intrigue has tipped into obsession—Declan needs to uncover the truth, but in doing so he will risk losing everything. As he sets out to save her mind, will he lose his own?
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Violet Grenade by Victoria Scott
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Her name is Domino Ray.
But the voice inside her head has a different name.
When the mysterious Ms. Karina finds Domino in an alleyway, she offers her a position at her girls’ home in secluded West Texas. With no alternatives and an agenda of her own, Domino accepts. It isn’t long before she is fighting her way up the ranks to gain the woman’s approval…and falling for Cain, the mysterious boy living in the basement.
But the home has horrible secrets. So do the girls living there. So does Cain.
Escaping is harder than Domino expects, though, because Ms. Karina doesn’t like to lose inventory. But then, she doesn’t know about the danger living inside Domino’s mind.
She doesn’t know about Wilson.
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Book 1 of 2: Echo
Echo
No one would be looking for me. Or so I thought.
I ran away from the vile man my mother left me with, hoping to start over again in a different town.
But deep in the Alaskan wilderness, where I chose to run off to, there wasn’t a place I could settle down.
After days of walking and getting lost, I found shelter in a cabin, far away from civilization.
Until one day, they arrived.
Three brothers, one stronger and more complex than the other.
They let me stay, and the more time that past, the closer I got to each of them.
I soon realized that all three had an effect on me, and I couldn’t deny the feelings I felt when I was around them. Our bond grew strong, and before leaving the cabin to go home with them, they promised me to keep me safe forever.
But when the two people I wanted to leave behind came looking for me, promising me to be a family again, I had to decide if I wanted to spend the rest of my life with them, or the three men who took care of me.
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Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone
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Told with startling twists and haunting power, Mirrorland is a thrilling psychological suspense novel about twin sisters, the man they both love, the house that has always haunted them, and the childhood stories they can’t leave behind.
Cat lives in Los Angeles, far from 36 Westeryk Road, the imposing gothic house in Edinburgh where she and her estranged twin sister, El, grew up. As girls, they invented Mirrorland, a dark, imaginary place under the pantry stairs, full of pirates, witches, and clowns. These days, Cat rarely thinks about their childhood home, or the fact that El now lives there with her husband, Ross.
But when El mysteriously disappears after going out on her sailboat, Cat is forced to return to 36 Westeryk Road, which hasn’t changed in twenty years. The grand old house is still full of shadowy corners, and at every turn Cat finds herself stumbling on long-held secrets and terrifying ghosts from the past. Because someone—El?—has left Cat clues: a treasure hunt that leads back to Mirrorland, where the truth lies waiting…
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Bloodstone: A Paranormal Fantasy Adventure by M. J. Mallon
Book 1 of 1: The Curse of Time
You can also follow her blog here, Marje @ Kyrosmagica
I didn’t think my life could get weirder, but I was wrong…
Fifteen-year-old Amelina Scott lives in Cambridge with her dysfunctional family, a mysterious black cat, and an unusual girl who is imprisoned within the mirrors located in her house.
When an unexpected message arrives inviting her to visit the Crystal Cottage, she sets off on a forbidden path where she encounters Ryder: a charismatic, perplexing stranger.
With the help of a magical paint set and some crystal wizard stones, can Amelina discover the truth about her family?
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Book 1 of 3: The Skinjacker Trilogy
Nick and Allie don’t survive the car accident…
…but their souls don’t exactly get where they’re supposed to get either. Instead, they’re caught halfway between life and death, in a sort of limbo known as Everlost: a shadow of the living world, filled with all the things and places that no onger exist. It’s a magical, yet dangerous place where bands of lost children run wild and anyone who stands in the same place too long sinks to the center of the Earth.
When they find Mary, the self-proclaimed queen of lost kids, Nick feels like he he’s found a home, but allie isn’t satisfied spending eternity between worlds. Against all warnings, Allie begins learning the “Criminal Art” of haunting, and ventures into dangerous territory, where a monster called the McGill threatens all the souls of Everlost.
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Rage by K. A. Knight
Book 1 of 2: Her Monsters
My husband killed me.
Then he screwed his way through the city, the only problem? I didn’t stay dead. It seems killing me woke something deep inside, something so dark and buried so deep I never knew it was there.
I don’t know what I am, I don’t really care. All I can think about is revenge, even as the monsters in the dark start to surround me. Their horns and black eyes, mouths filled with fangs claiming I am theirs.
My monsters will have to wait, he will regret the day he crossed me.
Are you scared of the dark? You should be.
Pretty great line-up this November, if I do say so myself.. and I do. *toots own horn*
Apologies. My excitement gets away from me sometimes.
What are you reading this November? Have you read any of these? What did you think?
Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to read my post!
Happy reading!
Intereting choices, Sheri! All covers look a bit dark-very suitable for November 🙂 The only one I already have on my tbr is Mirrorland, but the rest also look exciting. Hope you enjoy them all!
Thanks! I tend to lean more towards the dark choices anyway but this time of the year makes it seem fitting. 😆
I just started Mirrorland.. It’s been pretty interesting so far.
And thank you so much! I hope you’re enjoying yours, as well!
Great choices! I loved Mirrorland, and anything James Patterson is always good. Happy reading!
Thanks, Tessa! I just started Mirrorland.. the author’s writing is wonderful.
And James Patterson is usually a 50-50 for me but this one I’m really excited about.
I hope you’re enjoying your latest adventure as well!
Nice looking choices.
Next thing we know it will be a whole new year. Time is flying.
Thank you, Linda, I hope they’re all as good as they sound.
And I know.. a whole new year of books. It’s great, isn’t it? 😊
Have a lovely week!
I agree. I already have a lot to read next year on my TBR calendar. The first three months are full anyway. lol Of course that is not far away.
Agreed! The first three months for me is pretty crazy, too, some of the releases are going to be brilliant.. I can’t wait.
And you’re right about that! It’s hard to believe how quickly the end of the year has goes by.
The Noise is excellent, Sheri. I definitely recommend reading that. Good luck with your challenge. ❤📚
Thanks.. that’s so good to hear, I’ve been really curious about it.
And thank you! I hope you’re enjoying a beautiful week and some five star reading!
This is such a cool concept, and such a great way to showcase some truly intriguing books. Thanks for repaying the favor and expanding my TBR!
Thank you! I really enjoy doing the lists, it seems, there are so many different ways to play around and make them interesting..
And it’s my pleasure, Leah, I had to share the love! 🤭😆
This is a super fun way to explore new books! And I feel the same – November, as always, came out of nowhere!!
Isn’t it? The creator did an amazing job!
And the last three months of the year are always just here and gone in a blink.. It’s crazy. Next thing you know it will be April.
This challenge sounds really fun! I haven’t read any of the books you’ve listed, but I heard of some. It’s a great idea, instead of doing the usual book haul or lists, to present different books this way!
It really is! Definitely makes me appreciate the shorter months, though.
I’m on my third book from this challenge and they’ve all been fantastic reads so I’m really happy with the selection this month!
You should try it out sometime.. the creator has made it super easy for everyone to connect and share their monthly challenges. 😊
Have a wonderful evening!
That sounds great! I want to give it a try, maybe start with one of the shorter months haha
Yay! I’d love to see what you come up with.. but I don’t blame you for waiting at all. 😆