October 2026 Book Releases

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 biblionerdreflectionsLeave a comment

It’s the end of the month, which means it’s once again time to look ahead to some great upcoming book releases. This month’s list is a bit lighter than last month’s, coming in at 25 books. Although, that’s still probably way more than I’ll ever have time to read. Oh well. Hopefully, I’ll get to them all one day. Regardless, I’m excited to see them enter the world and find their readers. If you missed my list of September 2026 releases, you can find it HERE. Without further ado, here are 25 of my most anticipated October 2026 book releases (covers link to Goodreads):

The Radiant King – Book Review

September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 biblionerdreflections1 Comment

Hello, everyone! Today I’ve got a LONG overdue review of The Radiant King by David Dalglish. This ARC has been sitting on my shelf for over a year and a half. I bought the audio a while ago too when it was on sale because I thought I might get to it quicker, and I finally got around to listening to it recently. Without further ado (since it’s already been long enough 😁), read on to see my thoughts on this first book in a new series by Dalglish!

WWW Wednesday (154) – September 23, 2026

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026 biblionerdreflectionsLeave a comment

Hello, everyone! It’s Wednesday! That means it is time for another WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. I’ll be answering the following questions:

What did you read last?
What are you currently reading?
What will you read next?

Books on My Fall 2026 to-Read List – Top Ten Tuesday

September 22, 2026September 21, 2026 biblionerdreflections4 Comments

Today I’m participating in Top Ten Tuesday. This meme was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Each week there is a new theme/topic, and participants choose ten books that fit it.

This week’s theme is Books on My Fall 2026 to-Read List. I never got around to making a list for summer, but I actually did okay with my spring list. I read or DNF’d 7 out of the 10 books that I chose. Hopefully, this fall will be just as successful (or more). I have a ton of ARCs to read in the fall, but I’m honestly a bit burnt out from ARC reading at the moment. Obviously I’ll read them, but I’m going to focus on book purchases and backlist reads for this list. Without further ado, let’s take a look at what I hope to read before fall is over… The covers link to the Goodreads page of each book in case something catches your eye!

Thoughts Be Bloody – ARC Review

September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 biblionerdreflections1 Comment

Hello, everyone! Today I’ve got a review of another dark academia fantasy book, Thoughts Be Bloody by Auden Patrick. Dark academia is one of my favorite subgenres, especially when paired with fantasy. So, I couldn’t pass an ARC of this one up since it fit both my interests and the current season so well. Did I love it? Read on to find out!

Bodies of Magic – ARC Review

September 14, 2026September 13, 2026 biblionerdreflections2 Comments

Hello, everyone! Today I’m reviewing Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske. I’ve enjoyed this author’s other work and have been quite excited to read her take on dark academia, especially since the setting is a medical school. Did this book end up being a new favorite? Read on to find out!

First Lines Fridays (101) – September 11, 2026

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 biblionerdreflectionsLeave a comment

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?

Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
Finally… reveal the book!

My Favorite Indie Authors – Top Ten Tuesday

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 biblionerdreflections13 Comments

This week’s theme is an Indie Freebie. So, I’ve decided to highlight some of my favorite indie authors and the books that made me a fan. I’ve read quite a few indie books over the years, which made it hard to narrow down this list. My reading tends to skew more towards traditionally published books these days, but I do still love to check out indie titles that catch my eye. There’s so much diversity and so many cool ideas to explore. Without further ado, here are the authors and books I chose (covers link to Goodreads):

The Salt King – ARC Review

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 biblionerdreflections2 Comments

Hello, everyone! Today I’m reviewing one of my most anticipated releases of the year, The Salt King by Natasha Pulley. I never know exactly what kind of story I will get from Pulley, but I always expect to love it. Did her latest release live up to these expectations? Read on to find out!

September 2026 Hopefuls (AKA My TBR)

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 biblionerdreflections8 Comments

It’s a new month! That means it is time to share a new TBR. I’ve been a bit absent over the last week or two because my cat and I have both been pretty ill. Thankfully, we are on the mend. So, I’m going to try to stay on top of comments and blog hopping a bit better. Without further ado, let’s dive into my September 2026 hopefuls and a brief recap of my reading from last month!