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October bookclub pick!

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A book titled 'Intermezzo' by Sally Rooney, corresponding to color scheme #1. It is described as contemporary literary fiction with a stream of consciousness style, featuring brothers Peter and Ivan Koubek.

A book titled 'Graveyard Shift' by M.L. Rio, corresponding to color scheme #2. It is a horror mystery thriller novella about five people discovering a grave in a college cemetery.

choose ur own adventure: book rec edition

Was this just another opportunity for me to play with my paint samples? …maybe. mind ur business 🫵🏻 But book recs!! Book recs of all genres!! Choose your favorite color scheme (or multiple 👀) and find what book awaits you! There’s something here for everyone, from literary fiction to horror to s

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The book cover for 'We Used to Live Here' by Marcus Kliewer, featuring a blue house. Keywords like 'Intense' and 'Creepy' describe this horror, psychological thriller recommended for October.

The book cover for 'The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches' by Sangu Mandanna, showing a whimsical witch scene. Described as a 'magical, cozy & witchy' fantasy romance.

Spooky Books I’m Reading This October 👻

There's nothing I love more than a curated book list based on VIBES 💫🍂 So, here's exactly what I would tell you to read in October because I WISH I could read these books again for the first time along with a schedule for reading them this month: 👻We Used to Live Here, Marcus Kliewer

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An open bullet journal showing an October 2024 calendar spread with Halloween-themed doodles like a zombie hand, spiderweb, and pumpkins. It includes sections for bills and notes, with an overlay text "Bullet Journal October edition."

A close-up of the bullet journal's left page, featuring the "OCTOBER '24" title. Halloween decorations include a spider, spiderweb, zombie hand, and lit candles. The calendar grid shows some dates and entries like "PM" and "OFF."

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October Bullet Journal

Bullet journalling is still something I love to do but finding the time and motivation to keep up with it in my everyday busy life is hard. I no longer do a million different activities for the month because I fall behind in them everytime. For October I chose to keep it simple with a calendar mont

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A flat lay of seven fall-themed books on a cozy blanket, including 'Pumpkinheads,' 'Lumberjanes,' and various cozy mysteries. The image has a 'FALL BOOK HAUL' text overlay with autumn leaves and a pumpkin emoji.

A close-up of the book 'Town in a Pumpkin Bash' by B.B. Haywood, featuring a cover illustration of a pumpkin patch, a red barn, and a pitchfork.

A close-up of the book 'The Diva Haunts the House' by Krista Davis, showing a brick house decorated for Halloween with pumpkins, a dog, and crows.

FALL🍁BOOK HAUL🎃

🍂📚 Fall Book Haul! 🍁 Cozy mysteries, graphic novels, and heartwarming stories to enjoy with a warm blanket and a cup of tea. 🍵✨ Perfect reads for chilly autumn days! 🍂🎃 - **Pumpkinheads** by Rainbow Rowell & Faith Erin Hicks: A graphic novel about friendship and fall adventures at a pumpkin

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A white tote bag filled with books sits on a car seat, with the text overlay "October Book Releases" in orange bubble letters.

Six book covers are displayed under the heading "October 7th," featuring titles like "Alchemy of Secrets," "The Intruder," "The Women of Wild Hill," "The Crimson Throne," "Twice," and "Mate."

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Upcoming book releases in October☺️🎃

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A white bookshelf filled with books, overlaid with text announcing "October 2025 Book Releases" and a note about anticipated reads.

A white bookshelf displaying six romance book covers for October 2025 releases, including "Falling," "Unveil," "Revolve," "Here Where You Belong," "Poisoned Ivy," and "Fresh Tracks."

A white bookshelf displaying six thriller/horror book covers for October 2025 releases, including "The Intruder," "The Hitchhikers," "The Gallery Assistant," "Boom Town," "The Graceview Patient," and "The Midnight Knock."

🎃12 OCTOBER BOOK RELEASES!🎃

what book are you most anticipating for october? we have another month full of amazing releases! so many anticipated books come out in october, and i can’t wait to hopefully grab some of these soon! even though i will be prioritizing all things thriller/mystery/horror for the month, i’ll of cour

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A person holds the book 'The Hacienda' by Isabel Cañas in a bookstore. The cover features a woman in a red dress, a building, and agave plants under a dramatic sky. Bookcases filled with other books, some labeled 'Horror', are visible in the background.

October Book Club Pick

What are you reading? Have you read The Hacienda? #booktok #bookrecommendations #bookwormsoflemon8 #bookclub

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Thriller Book Haul!📚🩸

Here is a quick haul of the thrillers I got in the mail this week! They all seem perfect for spooky season but I’m especially excited for No One Will Know because it seems right up my alley! Each of these books came out this month in October so they are all very recent releases! 📚 #lemon8partne

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A dark, cozy, Halloween-themed room with string lights and pumpkins, featuring the text overlay "scary books to read during OCTOBER" in white and orange fonts.

The book cover for "Unspeakable Things: A Novel" by Jess Lourey, showing a bicycle lying in a grassy field with a dark forest in the background under an ominous sky.

The book cover for "The Haunted Forest Tour" by James A. Moore and Jeff Strand, depicting a monstrous, clawed hand grabbing a tram car in a dark, misty forest.

october feels | book TBR 🎃👻

🖤Unspeakable Things: Cassie McDowell’s life in 1980s Minnesota seems perfectly wholesome. She lives on a farm, loves school, and has a crush on the nicest boy in class. Yes, there are her parents’ strange parties and their parade of deviant guests, but she’s grown accustomed to them. All that ch

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OCTOBER BOOK CLUB PICK

here is the next book for my book club! Very excited for this one. Perfect vibe for spooky season. Have you read this? #bookclub #spookyseasonbooks #bookwormoflemon8

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#octoberhopefuls #bookrecommendations #whatshouldireadnext #Lemon8 #lemon8bookclub What should i read next? 👀 I’m trying to stick to the thriller, horror books..

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The book cover for "A GHOULISH MIDLIFE WITCHING AFTER FORTY" by Lia Davis and L.A. Boruff, featuring a glowing skull in a hooded cloak, is superimposed over a cozy desk scene with a laptop and coffee.

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#witchybooks #witchybookhaul #octoberreading #witchbookclub #booktok

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October book club pick is here! “Katabasis” by R.F. Kuang! 🖤 Read this book with me for my bookclub “Nerds of a Quill” and join the discussion Described as a dark academia fantasy in which two graduate students must put aside their rivalry and journey to Hell to save their professor’s soul- p

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Two women are in a bookstore aisle. One woman with blonde hair is browsing books on a display table, while the other, with dark hair, takes a selfie, showing shelves filled with books.

Three women are posing in front of a dark green bookshelf filled with books. Each woman is holding an open book and a small woven handbag, looking at their books.

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Having a friend group that reads>>> • • • #booktok #lemon8bookclub #lemon8bookchallenge #readersoflemon8 #bookpics #bookishposeideas #amelia #pictureideas #readingwithfriends #pictureinspiration

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A collage of book covers from Reese's Book Club for 2017, organized by month. Titles include "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine," "The Alice Network," "The Lying Game," "Little Fires Everywhere," "The Rules of Magic," "This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage," and "The Last Mrs. Parrish."

A collage of book covers from Reese's Book Club for January to June 2018. Titles include "Braving the Wilderness," "The Light We Lost," "Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows," "Happiness," "You Think It, I'll Say It," and "Something in the Water."

Reese’s book club picks!

Reese Witherspoon, my book reading queen! I can always, always count on her to choose a truly phenomenal book. And in every genre! I can’t believe Reese’s Book Club has being going for over 5 years now?? I remember reading the very first pick back in 2017 and being like: Yeah, Reese knows her stuff

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spooky books to read in October! 📚

Spooky haunted house books for you to read in October! 👻🏚️🫣👹🔪 Because there's no better time to read about ghosts, demons, and possessions! I highly recommend all of these books, I really enjoyed them all! Hoping to add more haunted house books to this list for next year 😁 -Through the Midn

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September Book Club Winners! ✨

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My October TBR!! 🍁🎃

Are any of these on your TBR this spooky season? October is the only time of year I actually cater my reading to the season 😅 Witchy, dark, spooky, books just hit so different this time of year. #octobertbr #falltbr #spookybooksforfall #spookyseasonbooks #lemon8bookclub

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✨October Books✨

I plan on finishing all these books this month wish me luck! I started with The Reappearance of Rachel Price! #octoberbooks #octobertbr #tbr2024 #book recommendations #book #BookReview #scarybooks #crimefictionbooks #lemon8bookclub #lemon8books

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Book Club Invite!!! ✨📖💗

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October Book Tracker

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Book Club Books:

1. the Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali 2. the Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon 3. Practice Makes Perfect (When in Rome #2 ) by Sarah Adams 4. Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

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A hand holds an open book with the text "Octobers book club pick" overlaid. The background features a blurred plant and purple lighting, suggesting a cozy reading atmosphere.

Octobers book club pick 📚🫶🏻

Has anyone read this book? #octoberbooks #books #booktok #bookclub #bookclubpicks

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September/ October book tbh!

I am saying Sep/ Oct cuz I work a lot. #harrypotterandthegobletoffire #harrypotter #books #septembertbr #booktbr #octoberreads #septemberreads #booktok #bookstagram

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A title slide for 'My October Reads and What I Rated Them' against a wooden background, featuring a broom, dried foliage, and two carved pumpkins. A 'SWIPE' arrow indicates more content.

The book cover for 'The Haunting of Maddy Clare' by Simone St. James, rated 3 stars, with text stating, 'Loved the concept, but I'm not sure historical fiction is my thing.'

The book cover for 'Do Not Open' by Kiersten Modglin, rated 5 stars, with text stating, 'Kiersten never disappoints!'

My favorite of the bunch was Do Not Open by Kiersten Modglin. Have you read any of these? What did you think? #octoberbooks #octoberreading #octobertbr #lemon8bookclub #readersoflemon8 #bookgirlie #tbr

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My tbr list for the month of october 🧡📚👻🖤

can we read 4 books in one month?! i think we can 🤩👻 last one I am most excited about 👀 have you read any of these yet?! what did you think?! NO SPOILERS PLZ!! 🫣🖤💀 #octoberreads #octoberbooks #falltbrlist #falltbr #lemon8bookclub

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An announcement for the 'Tragedy With A View Book Club' October pick, featuring the book cover for 'Fire Storm: How Wildfire Will Shape Our Future' by Edward Struzik, set against a mountain and water background. Text also indicates 'Link in description' and 'Lemon8 @a.books.embrace'.

October Book Club Pick

Join us this October as we read Fire Storm! You can grab the book below, and I’d love to see and hear your thoughts as you progress through the book! Join our book club or tag me in posts on social media https://amzn.to/4doZaph

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🍁$5 B&N Book With A Café Drink Purchase🍁

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A hand holds two books, "The Pumpkin Spice Cafe" and "The Cinnamon Bun Book Store," with autumn leaf graphics and text recommending them for Gilmore Girls fans.

A hand holds the book "The Dead Romantics" by Ashley Poston, described as a romance book with a magical element, featuring star graphics.

October Book Recommendations!!🕯️🍂🌲

Here are some book recommendations if you are having trouble picking what to read!!! There are looks of genres to pick through for every type of reader on this list!! Happy reading everyone!!😊🤎 #lemon8bookclub #lemon8challenge #book #books #bookrecommendations #octobertbr #fall

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October/ Halloween book list i want 🎃🕸️

Yesterday at Target, I spotted some captivating books that instantly caught my attention. Although I can't afford them this month, I'm optimistic about getting them next month or maybe even for my birthday in December. The thought of adding those books to my collection keeps me excited for

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January Book Club Pick

History Lessons by Zoe B. Wallbrook If you love mysteries, this one's for you. I'm hosting an in-person book club in the DMV for Black women, femmes, and nonbinary readers who want: 📚intentional reading 📚thoughtful (but not stuffy) discussion 📚real community offline/in-person Ju

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quick! what’s the best dark academia book? 🕯️🖼️🏛️

Dark academia is one of my favorite sub genres, and it’s especially great to read during the fall! Now that October is on its way, I want to know - what book gives off the perfect dark academia vibes? 🖤☕️ Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! ⬇️ The Portrait of Dorian Grey will al

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translated book recs!

Reading diversely is something I’m so passionate about. As a high school English teacher, reading diversely helps me understand the wide variety of students I teach. It also just makes me more empathetic in general. These are some of my favorite translated books that I’ve read. October Chil

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A collage of four book covers: 'Tourist Season' by Brynne Weaver, 'Holiday Ever After' by Hannah Grace, 'Burning Daylight' by Emily McIntire, and 'Mate' by Ali Hazelwood, highlighting anticipated releases.

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new upcoming book releases

hi besties! here’s a list of some of the most anticipated book releases 🫢 📚Tourist Season by Byrnne Weaver- September 23rd: Barnes and Noble has an exclusive edition 📚 Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace- September 30th 📚 Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire- September 30th there’s a deluxe e

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🎃October Book Releases📚👻

Some of my anticipated book releases for October 2024! So many good options for Spooky Season that I’m looking forward to: 🎃I’ll Be Waiting by Kelley Armstrong 🎃Zodiac Rising by Katie Zhao 🎃Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris 🎃The Ancient’s Game by Loni Crittenden #bookreadersoflemon8 #

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books I read in October

I read 6 books in October. For my real thoughts on them subscribe to my YouTube channel: ireadblackbooks #readingwrapup #booktuber #blackbooks #blackbookclub #blackfantasybooks

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October Wrap-up📚🎃🍂🍁

Out of the 14 books 1 had on my TBR, I read 7. Plus the book club book of the month. I did start another but I haven’t gotten far into and have just let it sit on the shelf for days now. I probably won’t pick it back up until next month sadly. But out of the 8 I did get to this month… 3 were 5⭐️ re

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