Wishing you a month filled with good books and joyful moments.
xoxo, Arielle
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One of my favorite things about a new month is getting excited about all of the fun holidays to celebrate in the days ahead!
I couldn’t be more thrilled that my favorite time of the year is upon us, yet it still somehow boggles my mind that we’re 3/4 of the way through the year. It’s true what they say, the days are long but the years are short.
The ‘ber months are in full swing and I’ve been enjoying some witchy and Fall reads. Bring on the sweater weather, cozy days, fireplace evenings, and soup season!!
Top of the TBR | October Releases
Big Words by Rioghnach Robinson
A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas
Eight Ways to Say I Love You by Amanda Elliot
Entities to Lovers by Mallory Marlowe
Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid - special paperback editions books 1-6
Love You to Death by Jenna Levine
The Santa Claus Con by Lauren Kung Jessen
Succubus by Kate Fox
Trigger Happy by Meredith Trapp
Under the Orchard’s Spell by Ann Adams
Scroll down to see a list of daily holidays, monthly celebrations, and more.
As always, I love getting recommendations to continue my efforts of reading more diversely. Let me know if there’s a book you’ve loved recently that you’d recommend!
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October’s Holiday List
What did you enjoy celebrating in September? What are you most looking forward to in October?
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Sept. 28th: A new-to-us coffee shop with the cheekiest bathroom decor
Sept. 21st: Mom wins, fun kid’s craft, and the BEST pumpkin item of the season
Sept 14th: A recap of attending a cookbook launch event hosted by Chelsea Cole
Sept. 8th: A new Substack find and a delicious recipe tried from Feeding Tiny Bellies
August 31st: Dahlias galore!
August 24th: Book club event
August 17th: Book mail & mini reviews
Recent book reviews:
Review: The Book Witch
Review: She’s Up to No Good
Review: Maybe a Note Would Help
Review: The Ordeals
Review: Dessert Can Save the World
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