2023 Monthly Key Word Reading Challenge hosted by Kim @Chapter_Adventure (10th Annual) - hosted by chapter_adventure

OCTOBER
 Read a book with one, or more, of the below key words in the title: 

  • Old
  • After
  • Take
  • Shadow
  • Monster
  • Haunt
  • Darkness
  • Of
All books added
A Haunting at Holkham by Anne Glenconner

A Haunting at Holkham

Anne Glenconner

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical mystery mysterious medium-paced
Beyond the Shadow of War by Diane Moody

Beyond the Shadow of War

The War Trilogy #2

Diane Moody

12 hours, 4 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction historical emotional slow-paced
Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

Swimming in the Dark

Tomasz Jedrowski

229 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary romance emotional reflective sad medium-paced
In the Shadow of Spindrift House by Mira Grant

In the Shadow of Spindrift House

Mira Grant

125 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ mystery dark mysterious tense slow-paced
A Rush of Wings by Laura E. Weymouth

A Rush of Wings

Laura E. Weymouth

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery by Catherine Gildiner

Good Morning, Monster: A Therapist Shares Five Heroic Stories of Emotional Recovery

Catherine Gildiner

13 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction psychology challenging emotional sad medium-paced
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

A Monster Calls

Patrick Ness

224 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark emotional sad fast-paced
Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender

Felix Ever After

Kacen Callender

8 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange

The Connellys of County Down

Tracey Lange

288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone

A Holly Jolly Ever After

Christmas Notch #2

Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone

422 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced