Even though I didn’t participate as much as usual, I’m glad to have joined in #scifimonth2025! Big thanks to this year’s hosts: imyril @ There’s Always Room For One More; Annemieke @ A Dance With Books, Lisa @ Dear Geek Place & Mayri @ bookforager. I only read one science fiction book this month, but it was a good one! (Outlaw Planet, linked below). I did manage to put some lists together and participate in three out of four Friday Fives:
26 Science Fiction Books to Read in 2026
Favorite Science Fiction of 2025 So Far
Friday Fives – The Journey Not the Destination
Friday Fives – Strange New Worlds
Friday Fives – Interesting Ways To Travel
I didn’t post many reviews in November, but I did end the month with two five star reads (both contenders for my top five books of the year!), so in that respect it was a good month. My out of town trip took away some time I might have spend writing reviews, but that’s OK because those will carry over into next month. Overall, my ratings were all over the place, but sometimes that’s the way it goes! Here are the books I reviewed in November, and the titles are linked to my reviews:
The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry
Outlaw Planet by M.R. Carey
Witches of Dubious Origins by Jenn McKinlay
The Sound of the Dark by Daniel Church
The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis
Looks like it was a great month, even if some ratings were all over the place. I had the same thing going on!
I guess it makes things more balanced? But I do like having all 4 and 5 star reads:-)
I hope the weather didn’t get in the way of your vacation! I remember that was a concern. And yay for 5-star reads! I don’t think I’ve had many of those this year.
The weather was gorgeous for my trip, I’m very grateful!
My favorite was We are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
Oooh I need to try Karin Slaughter one of these days:-)
It was a good month! I’m really looking forward to Outlaw Planet, so I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I can’t wait to hear what you think!
Even if it’s not your best month, it doesn’t sound too bad! But I hope your December will be better, let’s end the year in the best possible way!!
I agree, although I do lose steam in December, lol.
lots of stars!
Yes!
My favorite for November was False Witness by Phillip Margolin. I’m still trying to read Outlaw Planet.
Outlaw Planet takes some time, it’s not super fast paced.
I’m still catching up on reading reviews! I need to start figuring out what books and other things I want to list in my Top 10 posts I always do this month. Although with the way things are going right now, I may not get them all done. Lots of good books you read last month at least!
Nice, it’s always good to have options for your “top book” spots! I’m also happy to see you enjoyed Witches of Dubious Origin, since I’m curious about that one.
For me, the top book of November was Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. I really enjoyed reading that for the SciFiMonth group book.
It’s a good month anytime you have 5 star reads! 🙂 My favorite book in November was probably The Door to December, a thriller/horror by Dean Koontz, originally written under the pen name Richard Paige.
Can’t wait to read the Carey book. Next up for me.
And, similar to you, I do slow down in December, too much going on and things to do.
Lynn 😀