Wow, can you believe it’s the last quarter of 2021 already? Before you know it, we’ll be looking ahead to 2022 book releases. But first, let’s take a look at my most anticipated books for October, November and December of 2021. As usual, I have selected my top five books for each month, although of course I will be reading other books not mentioned here. This quarter is a little different, because I only have one December review book at the moment, and I struggled to five five December books to put on this list. So I decided to list some “catch up” books that I hope to read in December, books that have appeared on other quarterly lists this year but I wasn’t able to cross them off the list.
At the end of the post is a graphic showing how I did for my Third Quarter TBR! Here we go:
October 2021
Nightwatch on the Hinterlands by K. Eason. This novel is set in Eason’s Rory Thorne universe, and I can’t wait to start it!
Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson. Thompson’s latest sounds so good. I believe it’s a locked room mystery in space, and that combo has really worked for me in the past, so I’m curious to see how Thompson does it.
Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente is one of my most anticipated October novellas. I’m always up for a new Valente story!
Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw. This is a creepy Japanese haunted house story, and that cover makes it even more creepy!
Trashlands by Alison Stine. I’ve heard really good things about this post apocalyptic story, lots of five star reviews on Goodreads, so I’m excited to try it!
November 2021
Blindspace by Jeremy Szal. This is a sequel to the wonderful Stormblood, and I’m very excited to read it. Although I don’t have a review copy yet, I’m hoping I’ll get one (and I’ve preordered it just in case).
You Sexy Thing by Cat Rambo is described as Farscape meets The Great British Bake Off, and that comparison alone makes me want to read this.
Swashbucklers by Dan Hanks. This book sounds crazy good! Ghosts, pirates, a single dad and a talking fox? And that’s only the tip of the iceberg!
Noor by Nnedi Okorafor. I always look forward to a new Nnedi Okorafor book, and I’m hearing good things about Noor.
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske. A British historical fantasy with queer characters, I’m hoping this story is just as brilliant as the colorful cover:-D
December 2021
Jade War and Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee. Jade Legacy releases in December, and I still need to catch up with Jade War. So how about a binge read?
I’m mad at myself for not reading Revelator by Daryl Gregory yet, but hey, that’s sort of how 2021 has been going. Since this is catch up month, I’ll definitely be reading this.
Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff. This is a rare non review book for me, which is why I haven’t read it yet. But I have to see what everyone is talking about, so it’s definitely a December must read!
Finally, I really want to read Velvet Was the Night by Silvia Moreno-Garcia before the end of the year.
And here is how my Third Quarter went. Not bad, I guess, but I’m still aiming to have a fully “X’d” board one of these days, lol. I’ll definitely be reading Revelator, Empire of the Vampire and Light From Uncommon Stars before the end of the year.
You were very close to a fully X’d board! 🙂 Nothing But Blackened Teeth better not disappoint. With that cover always standing out so well against any other set of covers I’m sure I’ll end up reading it at some point.
I’m reading it now and so far it’s very creepy!
Empire of the Vampire is on my TBR as well. I haven’t bought it yet because I’m trying to calm down with buying books but at least the holidays are coming up!
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It would be a perfect holiday gift to ask for:-)
There’s some seriously cool covers here!
I agree! Thanks for visiting:-)
I’m quite looking forward to Blindspace, since like you I enjoyed Stormblood quite a bit: not too long to wait now… 😉
Yes, it will be here before we know it:-)
I am so happy that Empire of the Vampire is on your list!!!
I can’t wait!
I’m in the middle of You Sexy Thing… I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts.
Oh cool. I can’t wait to see what you think!
Empire of the Vampire is one I’m hoping to get to before the end of the year too. I really hope I can because I’m already seeing so many excellent reviews for it. Great job on your third quarter list!
Me too, it makes me eve more excited to read it:-)
I am dying for Jade Legacy – I’m really looking forward to listening to the audiobook edition. The production on the first two were amazing!
Happy reading!
I hope it’s just as good as the others!
I’m looking forward to Comfort Me with Apples, too! I hope you enjoy your last quarter reads, Tammy, and I agree- where is this year going?!
Thanks Jennifer! I know, the year has just flown!
Some fun looking books! We have one the same, my list goes up tomorrow. I got behind on all my blogging things…lol.
Your list was really good too, hope we both have a great quarter:-)
I love that first cover so much. And gah I still need to the Chambers one!
Oooh it’s really good!
I’m prepping my to-read list to post sometime next week. Hopefully we’ll get some time in Nov/Dec to catch up a bit!
I hope so! It’s been such a busy reading year so far, I’d love to relax a little:-)
I hope you love Empire of the Vampire! Looking forward to your review 🙂
Me too!
You did so well with your last quarter of books. And, yes, I still need to read Empire of the Vampire – the size is a bit daunting – but VAMPIRES.
Lynn 😀
My planned TBR is so much what I have to review, I have to get it checked off. You read some great books and there are some great ones coming up!
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