September Reading List and Goals | Fall Booklist

Here’s to kicking off my fall booklist a little differently this year.

To conquer the ever-growing book stacks on my shelves and share reading recommendations simultaneously, I’ve decided to share my monthly reading list and goals for the next few months. Specifically focused on books I already own.

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Introduction
The “Fall Booklist” of the past:

Introduction

I fall asleep August 31st waking to the start of one of my favorite times of the year: spooky season. Sure, some will argue that “spooky season” doesn’t begin until October. Others will say there is no need for an entire “season” just for a holiday like Halloween. To those people, I say… take a hike, preferably with hot cider in a cozy fit, through a forest of fall colors.

Fall, Autumn, Spooky Season, whatever title you prefer, my September, October, and November reading lists come easily around this time. I typically fall into the fantasy realm during the next few months, leading to December. As the day progresses into October, I amp up to horror. I teeter back to something cozy, often inspiring, in November, leading into embracing the magical of December. I have a mental outline of what the next few months of reading will look like.

In the past, I’ve shared a complete “fall” reading list. Which often contain quite a few novels, some of which I’ve already read and others I plan to read.

The “Fall Booklist” of the past:

By keeping my list short, sharing my goals, and focusing on books on my shelf, I will stay constant, hold myself accountable, and enjoy the process as a measurable achievement. Plus, these are books I really want to read, and sometimes I get a little overzealous with my book purchases; the new novels replace the old stacks, and before I know it, I’m overwhelmed with all the wonderfully interesting books I have yet to read, but own.

In my own journey as a writer, it’s become increasingly important to me that I spend more time reading than I ever did when I was younger.

September’s reading list includes books gifted to me for my birthday, the perfect start to the season’s reading.

Won’t you join me?

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1 | Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor | Goal Finish Date: 9.10.24