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  Well, I only read 4 books this month, compared to last months 15 books, but all 4 books got a high rating from me! So it was a great reading month. I'll have links to reviews when necessary. 1. The Witch's Boy by Kelly Barnhill . A wonderful, magical, and emotional story of two children, Ned and Aine, who meet each other in unusual circumstances to protect the magic of their world and their two kingdoms. 4.5 stars . 2. Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty -a historical fantasy book of an eccentric girl and the nephew of Cornelius Vanderbilt trying to solve the mystery of the scary man in magical black cloak who is making children in and around the Biltmore Estate disappear. 5 stars . 3. One Piece Volumes 8 and 9 by Eichiro Oda . Still continuing with my One Piece journey! Both 5 stars .  What books did you read in October? How many did you like?

I read this book a few days ago and I can't stop thinking about it! I loved every single second of it. Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty is a historical fiction fantasy book about Serafina, a young girl who lives with her father in the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC. Well, he father is one of the workers and they live in the basement of the estate. Except for her father and a couple of the other low-ranking workers, no one knows that Serafina exists, and she wonders why her father has to keep her a secret. So she spends her days catching rats, reading books, and a multitude of other things while keeping out of site of the Vanderbilt family and their elite circle.  But one day Serafina sees a man in a magical black cloak magically swallow up a girl named Clara Brahms, who was visiting the estate with her mother. Eventually more kids of the rich families who visit the Vanderbilts go missing, and as Serafina tries to investigate, she ends up meeting and befriending Brae...

  I know it's not literally the end of the year, but the questions for this tag are more reading plans for the final months of the year (the fall and winter). So here are my questions! As always, feel free to do this tag if you see it. 1. Are there any books you've started this year that you need to finish?  As of writing this, Jane of Lantern Hill and The Last Cuentista .  2. Do you have an autumnal book to transition to the end of the year? The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #1) .  3.  Is there a new release you're still waiting for? Heartstopper Volume 5! 4. What are 3 books you want to read before the end of the year? Little Women, Braiding Sweetgrass , and Piranesi . 5. Is there a book you think will shock you and become a favorite?  Well, I've already read an excerpt of it, and I have a feeling I'll love Serafina and the Black Cloak!  6. Have you already started making reading plans for 2024? Yes and no. There are a ton of books that I have p...