Reading Lately: October 2026 Book Reviews

Which books are worth the read and which should you skip? Find out what books I’ve been reading lately and whether I recommend them. I figured I absolutely have to squeeze in my monthly book reviews before the month ends. I’ve been so busy reading new releases that it’s been a chore to force myself to sit down and review them. For October, I attended the midnight release of Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Splintered Harmony. Usually my Barnes & Noble does a midnight eastern release so I can get my book at 10pm mountain time and be home well before my bedtime. Not this time apparently. I have to admit, I’m getting way too old for midnight releases. I was also lucky enough this month to attend an author talk with Ariel Lawhon about her new book The Pirate Queen. It was fascinating to hear what inspires her and how she goes about writing her books. It definitely gave me a new perspective as I read the book. This month, I also read several new releases from the library, a few backlist books set in India, a romance book recently turned into a movie, and whatever else I could find. Scroll down to see my reviews, and, as always, be sure to let me know what you’ve been reading lately in the...