September was a good bookish month for me! I read 4 books and listened to 6 audiobooks, so 10 in total. I haven’t reviewed many of them because they weren’t ARCs or blog tour books, so I didn’t feel like I had to post reviews. It’s actually taken away some of the pressure I put myself under sometimes, to review everything I read. I might post them at some point as mini reviews, but I’m not sure at the moment. 🤷♀️
Favourites
These were my standout favourites in September, but I’ve only reviewed two of them 
ICYMI here are my reviews for A Treachery of Spies and The Bullet That Missed 😀
Secret Library Book Blog 
I don’t review everything I read either, it’s nice just to read for fun in between books you “have to” review. Glad you had a good month, Nicki!
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Thanks! I think I’ll be doing it more and more as I’m not really doing blog tours that much! 😀
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I’ve become very picky in terms of blog tours, I only accept books I’m really impatient to read. Same with NetGalley. Having too many review responsibilities stresses me out 😄
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Same! 😂
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My library book reviews definitely differ from my arcs. I just write a little something. Nice wrap up 🌺
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Thanks it’s a nice feeling to give myself a break sometimes.
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I used to keep a literary diary, but gave it up after my artistic career suddenly accelerated. Right now most of my reading, except the recreational reading, is condensed into my visual art work.
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fab month! I’m with you on the review front – that need to review everything was beginning to make me not enjoy the books so much so it’s nice to take that pressure off for a while! xx
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Thanks it’s a great feeling! xx
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This looks like a great reading month, Nicki! x
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Thanks Jo x
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I don’t review everything I read either…. I do record them on GR and give a star rating. My fav reads in Sep were The Winter Orphans and An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
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I do that on Goodreads as well Carol, and I’m just getting back into StoryGraph. Are you on there?
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Yes I’m on story graph. I decided to try it out and now I can’t quit GR. So I’m doing both! 😩 #bookproblems
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What’s your username? I’ll see if I can find you on SG.
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I’m
reading_ladies_blog
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Brilliant thanks Carol!
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I give myself the option of not reviewing books that aren’t ARCs and when I do review them I allow myself a much more casual way of doing it. It definitely takes the pressure off and I like it!
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It’s taken me six years to realise this, slow or what 😂
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What The Wind Knows was a favorite for me as well of course. 😉 I can’t wait to read The Bullet That Missed! Looks like you had a great month… Here’s to a wonderful October. xx
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Thanks Yvo hope your October is good as well! xx
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I know Brighton Rock quite well, I studied it but had read it before and since. Was it your first time reading it?
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Yes, it was although I’d seen the old film years ago.
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The film is a very good adaptation!
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That looks great reading month. I write reviews of every book I read but if it’s not ARC I might post them wherever I have space for them but I agree it sure reduce the stress of posting them.
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Thanks Yesha it was a good month, especially not having to read those reviews!
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Glad to see you had another wonderful month of reading, Nicki! Keep it up. 😀
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Thanks Lashaan! I’m slowing down a bit now so who knows how this month will pan out? 🤔
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