October turned out to be a surprisingly strong reading month. I only finished four books, but they couldn’t have been more different from one another. Between LitRPG chaos, rogue microbots, one deeply unsettling house and an audiobook, my reading took some unexpected turns.
As usual, my carefully curated reading plans didn’t survive contact with reality.
Books Read in October
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
In a nutshell: The Iron Tangle, shifting train lines, and zero chance I’d memorize them.
Full review coming soon.
Prey by Michael Crichton
In a nutshell: Rogue microbots, and characters who make sensible decisions.
Full review coming soon.
We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
In a nutshell: An old house, unwanted visitors, and clues I almost missed entirely.
Full review coming soon.
Another by Paul Tremblay (audiobook)
In a nutshell: A middle grade/young adult audiobook with a narrator worth the listen.
Full review coming soon. In the meantime, here’s my review of his A Head Full of Ghosts.
Looking Back on October
My favorite read was Prey. Michael Crichton’s techno-thriller hooked me, even with its rushed ending.
The book that left me slightly disappointed was The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook. The series still makes me laugh, but some of its magic has worn off.
October gave me rogue microbots, a haunted house, and a LitRPG that made me laugh out loud. Even the middle grade audiobook on my drive held its own. I’d call that a successful month.
What was your favorite read this October? Tell me in the comments.
