October is the perfect time to get lost in a book that matches the season whether it’s eerie, heart-stopping, or swoon-worthy. This month, Book of the Month has curated a lineup that balances thrill and emotion, mystery and romance, and a little bit of magic for the crisp fall nights. From haunted houses to steamy…
Month: September 2025
The Killer Question
Janice Hallett, “the new queen of crime”, is back with another clever, edge-of-your-seat mystery, this time set in an isolated rural pub. Sue and Mal Eastwood run The Case is Altered, a pub whose weekly trivia night revives its fortunes until a body is discovered in the nearby river. Soon after, a mysterious new trivia…
The Last Murder at the End of the World
The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton is a twisty, inventive thriller set on a remote, dystopian island where a murder occurs and a small group of people must solve it amidst the strange and dangerous environment. The story follows a series of escalating mysteries, with eerie fog, enigmatic characters,…
Such Quiet Girls
Ten children vanish in broad daylight when their school bus is hijacked and their nightmare is only beginning. New driver Jessa is already haunted by the loss of her own daughter three years earlier, and now she’s trapped underground in a buried shipping container with the children she was meant to protect. The kidnappers claim…
November 2025 Most Anticipated
November is shaping up to be a deliciously busy month for new books, and I’m already eyeing all the releases I can’t wait to get my hands on. From gripping thrillers and cozy mysteries to swoon-worthy romances and imaginative fantasy, there’s something for every reading mood this month. With the holidays around the corner, I’m…
The Last One at the Wedding
When Frank Szatowski’s estranged daughter Maggie suddenly invites him to her wedding after three years of silence, he jumps at the chance to make amends. But the lavish event, set at a secluded estate and tied to a powerful tech dynasty, feels off from the start. Locals are hostile, the groom is evasive, and Maggie…
Someone in the Attic
Someone in the Attic by Andrea Mara follows Julia, a woman who begins to suspect someone has been breaking into her home while her family is away. She hears strange noises, notices things slightly out of place, and becomes convinced that someone has been living in her attic. As paranoia grows, Julia struggles to protect…
The Vanishing Place
A shocking murder in the New Zealand bush draws Effie back to the place she swore she’d never return. Once a child who escaped her parents’ terrifying obsession with nature, she now faces the wild forest again when the only witness to the crime is a little girl who looks just like her. Effie must…
October 2025 BOTM Predictions
October is shaping up to be such a fun release month, and I think BOTM is going to lean heavily into thrillers, witchy reads, and cozy fall romances…because that’s what I want to see. They do always like to balance a buzzy thriller with a big-name romance and at least one literary or historical pick,…
Haunted House Reads for Spooky Szn
There’s something irresistible about haunted houses in the fall. Maybe it’s the way the crisp air carries a hint of decay, or how shadows stretch longer as the sun sets earlier. Whatever the reason, spooky season is the perfect time to dive into stories where the walls have memories, the floors whisper secrets, and every…