July is another month packed with new releases! This month I have a mix of genres, and lots of fantasy, surprisingly. July is also the month I’m celebrating my 15th Blogoversary! Hard to believe I’ve kept this up for so long. I have a post planned for July 11th, which I believe was the day I kicked off this blog, so stop by as I reminisce a bit about blogging. I’m also revealing my favorite book for each year I’ve been blogging. If you think it was hard to pick one book for each year, you would be right!
And of course, July is the second month of Summer of Horror, and I look forward to everyone’s posts:-)
Here is my “hopeful” reading list this month:
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley. I’ve just started this and already I’m enjoying it!
Sea of Charms by Sarah Beth Durst. I love this cozy romance series, and in this third book we are reunited with Marin, who I believe was a side character in The Spellshop. (does anyone remember?)
Carry Me To My Grave by Christopher Golden. This will be my first Christopher Golden book, which is sort of shocking to me! I’m looking forward to it:-)
Mudlark by Mary Helen Specht. This story combines music and dystopian, and that’s a combo I’m very curious about!
The Farewitch of Foxe Holler by Ellen Pauley Goff. With all the horror I’ve been reading lately, I need some more cozy fantasy in my life, and this sounds great!
The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance by Chiara Bullen. I just finished this, and it turned out to be quite charming with some nice emotional punches. My review will be up soon!
A Penance For Crows by Shannon Morgan. This thriller/horror/gothic story takes place in Ireland, and it sounds very atmospheric.
Home Sick by Rhiannon Grist. The synopsis is a little vague, but it’s giving off some menacing vibes! I can’t wait to start it.
The Winter Folk by Jen Julian. Appalachian Gothic, say no more!
Bestiary by Patrick Rutigliano. This appears to be a creepy carnival story about a woman who wants revenge for something awful that happened to her as a child. I’m really looking forward to it!
A Date With Death by Kelly Creagh. A woman is spared death when the Grim Reaper decides to save her instead. This is a horror romance, I believe!
Defrosted by Cristina LePort. This is a medical/political futuristic thriller that sounds really good.
The Mortal Trials by Megan Shunmugam. This is a romantasy that is being compared to Shield of Sparrows, and I’ll always jump for that comparison!
Ooh, Defrosted does sound good!
It does, right? I can’t wait:-)
Excited to read your blogoversary post! You’ve been blogging for almost one year and a half longer than I have (with much more, and well-deserved, recognition). I want to copy your “one book for each year” idea when my blog turns 15, but I dread such a hard task LOL.
It was a fun exercise to pick only one book. Plus going back to the early years was challenging!
Cosy fantasy and horror seems like a solid combo! Hope you enjoy your reads!
Thank you!
Some lovely books on here. I need to do my monthly blog post – this has been a timely reminder. Thanks.
Can’t wait to see your choice of favourite book per year since you started blogging – that’s a tough ask.
Lynn 😀
It was so hard to pick one book per year. Especially 2020 for some reason.
Congrats on your blog anniversary! Here is my most recent Summer of Horror post: https://bibliophilebree.blogspot.com/2026/07/mini-reviews-summer-of-horror-part-1.html
Thanks Bree! I’m headed over to your blog to check out your post:-)
Interesting mix of styles and genres! None of these are on my reading “plate” at the moment… but I’ll be interested in learning more about so many of these!
It is a good mix, hopefully I won’t get bored with one genre.
Happy Anniversary! Wow, 15 years. You know, I don’t know how long I’ve been blogging but I need to check. I know I’ve taken time off though, Also, how did I miss Bestiary? I need to add that to my list!
Thanks Barb! Bestiary sounds so good, I’m starting it soon.
I already can’t wait for your blogoversary post! 😀
It’s getting quite long, I might need to shorten it, lol.
Hope you enjoy them.
Thanks Stormi:-)
That Farewitch cover screams cozy. I actually picked up a cozy fantasy at the end of last month because I felt so wrung out from the horror book I had just finish. Sometimes you just need a good cleanse. I hope you enjoy all your July reads!
Cozy fantasy is a great palate cleanser!
Sea of Charms and Defrosted sound good to me.
I haven’t seen anyone talk about Defrosted, so I’m very curious:-)
Wow 15 years of blogging is amazing!! I cant wait to see your celebration post and discover all of your yearly favourites. Having just finished The Enchanted Greenhouse I can say that Marin definitely features in that one. I can’t remember if she was in The Spellshop or not too but I wouldn’t be surprised if she was as she travels between island and had a book written by the leads of that one. I cant wait to see your reviews for Foxe Holler, Mount Vengeance and Home Sick – all titles I’m eager to learn more about. It looks like a wonderful reading month and I can’t wait to hear how you get on.
I’m very excited for my July books! And I’m especially eager to start Sea of Charms:-)
Congratulations on your upcoming 15th Blogoversary! That really is an accomplishment, and it shows a lot of dedication, whether intentional or not. Here’s to the next 15!! 🙂
Thanks Todd:-)
A Sea of Charms is also on my plate this month!
I hope we both love it:-)
That looks like a great slate of books to pick from this month. Enjoy!
And happy blogiversary! 15 years is a long time. 🙂