Month in Review: October 2020

I’ve been feeling much better about reading this month and hoping that motivation continues! Read on for more of what I got up to in October and some challenge updates. Template based on Jenna’s series at Falling Letters.

Books finished:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• This is Not the End of Me by Dakshana Bascaramurty
• The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
• Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro
• Fable by Adrienne Young

Books reviewed:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds
• Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis
• The Inland Sea by Madeleine Watts

Actionable Reads:

I’ve started donating to organizations each month (when I can) inspired by the books I’m reading, thanks to @reading_theend who shared this initiative a couple months back. See my Instagram post for more about it. My aim in posting about it is to encourage others to do the same if they’re able and highlight some organizations doing great work!

• Clan Mothers Healing Village (inspired by The Inland Sea): provides supports to Indigenous women who have been victims of multi-generational trauma, sexual violence, and sexual exploitation.
• Pancreatic Cancer Canada (inspired by This is Not the End of Me): working to improve survival rates for those with pancreatic cancer.

Discussion posts:

• Shared some life updates with my Halloween plans
• Participated in Top Ten Tuesday with posts on fall vibes covers and recommended reads
• Finished off my Toronto Bucket List recap with more hiding spots: indoor spaces and returning faves
• Offered some organization tips in tracking your reading
• Recapped Raincoast Books first fully virtual preview event
• Shared my TBR for IndigAThon in November

Challenges check-in:

• 5/10 books read from my chosen TBR
• 0/2 Austen books read (Northanger Abbey and Lady Susan)
• 15/10+ read from books I own
• 15/10+ read from my TBR
• 181/150 books on my Goodreads TBR

In the book community:

• Erin @ Bluestocking Bookworm launched her in-depth Book Blogger Glossary, a great resource filled with bookish terms for bloggers of any experience.
• Abigail @ Abigail’s Tales detailed her methods in choosing which books to bring to her new place, very helpful as I prep for a move
• CW, Joce, and Skye @ The Quiet Pond celebrated their 2nd blogiversary with a wonderful Q&A and new look!

Upcoming in November:

• More beautiful bookstores
• First look at my new logo, perhaps?!
• A little bookshelf tour to show off some faves!

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I still haven’t managed to totally get on top of scheduling blog posts so it’s been taking a lot of time each week, but I’m hoping my monthly schedule will get me back on track. I do have lots of bookish ideas I’d love to share!

What was your favourite part of October? Best read of 2020 so far?

Cover images from Goodreads.