CPL's Book a Week Challenge discussion

Three weeks have past since the last thread... oops. I'm so sorry, y'all. No real excuse except time keeps getting away from me and I always remember I need to do a thread when I'm nowhere near a computer (does this happen to anyone else? I'm constantly remembering tasks when I'm in places where I can't accomplish them).

What has everyone been reading during October? Any autumn or spooky books? Any new favorites?

I just started The House Next Door because my roommate randomly picked it up at Barnes & Noble and then devoured it. She finished it two weeks ago and she is still thinking about it. Despite the cover, it is a horror book about a haunted house. I'm roughly 50 pages in and while nothing has gone down yet, I'm really enjoying the atmosphere and set up. The characters are interesting too though none that I'm in love with. Still excited to see what will happen (she didn't spoil it for me).

Also finishing up The Return of the King and then hopefully starting The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.

Happy reading!

I've only finished 3 books this month, but two were new to me books that I really enjoyed: Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Suntanto, and Queerly Beloved by Susie Dumond.

I am still listening to HP and the Order of the Phoenix, and have only now reached the part where they visit Mr. Weasley at St. Mongo's. I am currently reading False Witness by Karin Slaughter, Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne (my first time), and Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen (next months book for the mystery book club- I've read it before and love the whole series).

I'm 23 books behind on my reading goal for this year. I don't think I'm going to make it. And I should probably rethink my goal for next year. Sigh