The votes are in and this October we will be reading:

What Moves The Dead by T. Kingfisher.

This is a retelling of The Fall of the House of Usher and while the cover looks pretty freaky, the horror elements are light, I promise. It's much more gothic with creepy stuffy thrown in (cause its T Kingfisher!) but for those who are scared of the horror genre, please don't run away! This is also a novella so if you are a fast reader you can absolutely continue on in the series and chat about those books as well!

Hoping this earlier announcement helps you get your hands on a copy in time. Can't wait to discuss it with you on our Discord!

Happy Monday, friends!

I am so happy that nearly 40 of you have joined me here on Bindery! I know adding another platform when there are already so many to keep up with is a big ask, so I want to make sure that my Bindery page is worth it!

There are many features and perks that I am considering for different tiers of membership, but I want to offer the ones that are most meaningful to you!

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Is it just me or is September flying by? This month is a huge month for me Arc wise and so far I'm keeping up! I know it's not a must to review before release date, but I try my best---especially with indie authors and publishers.

I just finished the AMAZING A Thousand Monstrous Forms by Saratoga Schaefer, which is a sapphic bluebeard retelling. I gave this one five stars. An absolute delight.

I'm finishing up Hollow Folk by Andrew K. Clark and will be reviewing this week for my featured review on Wednesday.

I'm reading the second book in the The Boogeyman Series, Becoming The Boogeyman in preperation for both the release of book three releasing October 6th, and my interview with the author coming soon. If you have any questions you would love to ask Richard Chizmar, comment down below or in our discord.

I also plan to pick up The Need by Megan Mostyn-Brown which involves "special meat" and sound super interesting.

What are you reading this week?

Here are some new releases coming out Tuesday that I have had the chance to read and want to make sure are on your radar.

Sleep Well, Mommy by Mi-ae Seo 4/5 stars

Put this on your TBR if you enjoy a creepy psychological thriller translated from Korean. We're exploring what makes a serial killer, up close and personal.

Fallow by Sarah Anderson 4.25/5 stars

Put this on your TBR if you enjoy absurd workplace situations and discussions of reproductive justice.

Winterveil by Ava Reid 3.5/5 stars

Put this on your TBR if you enjoyed The Naturals and Ender's Game (before you recognized the author of the latter was queerphobic). Bright teens are selected to serve their country in an alternate timeline where the Cold War didn’t end. Even better, it’s queer (take that, Orson Scott Card).

Formosa Exchange by Chong-Kai Huang (9/18 release in UK) 4/5 stars

Put this on your TBR if you enjoy speculative fiction that explores other cultures. In this one, the populations of Taiwan and Cuba swap places.

And I want to include a non-fiction book that felt like it was written for me:

Damned if She Does by Sarah Stankorb 4.5/5 stars

Put this on your TBR if you have deconstructed from evangelicalism or love those who have. This is the first book that most clearly lined out why I left the church.