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Hi, book nerds! We’re really excited to bring these monthly episodes to our paid subscribers. We’re back in your ears again and excited to talk September books with you.

We’ll be sharing what we read this past month, starting with some featured books that have more of an-depth review. And then we’ll finish off the episode with the rest of the books we read with a couple of quick thoughts, and also share some books we’re excited to read next. Time to dive in!

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And without further ado, here are our September book reviews - happy listening!

September 2025 Featured Book Reviews:C: Katabasis by R.F. KuangM: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady HendrixC: Discontent by Beatriz SerranoM: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. CosbyC: Ring Shout by P. Djèlí ClarkM: My Name Isn’t Paul by Drew HuffC: Elena Knows by Claudia PiñeiroM: You Invited It In by Sarah JulesC: The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis

The Rest of Our September Reads:M:

* Hold On, Sweetheart by Chahak Kawatra

* A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

* Eerie Basin by Ivy Pochoda

* The Wonder of Creation by Louie Giglio

C:

* Fever Dream by Samanta Schweblin

* Acquired Taste by Clay McLeod Chapman

* What the Dead Know by Barbara Butcher

* Strange Pictures by Uketsu

* Rust & Stardust by T. Greenwood

* Flashlight by Susan Choi

One Book We’re Excited to Read in October:M: House of Bone and Rain by Gabino IglesiasC: The Mad Wife by Meagan Church

Also Mentioned:-If you’re a free subscriber to Reading Through Life, we’re offering a 40% off discount for paid annual or monthly subscriptions. Click here to save. Discount ends 10/31. -Don’t forget to join us for our mood reader book club. October’s reading prompt is: What does spooky season (or fall reading) mean to you? Click here for more details.

That’s all for September. We’d love to hear your thoughts. Have you read any of the same books? What was your favorite book that you read in September? Tell us everything in the comments! See you back here next month.

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