Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

There’s no official theme this month, so I’m going with one of my own! With Halloween just around the corner, my clear choice for October is HORROR. Without further ado, here are my horror books whose titles spell October:

O:

The Outsider by Stephen King

Intensely creepy! (review)

C:

The Children by Melissa Albert
Inventive and haunting (review)

T:

Talulla Rising by Glen Duncan

2nd in a fascinating werewolf trilogy (review)

O:

Overgrowth by Mira Grant

Unique tale of alien invasion (review)

B:

Breed by Chase Novak

SO disturbing! (review)

E:

Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie

Scary, original, hard to define! (review)

R:

The Return by Rachel Harrison

Talented author’s first novel — amazing! (review)

Happy October to all! If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

There isn’t a theme set for September (or at least not as far as I’ve seen)… so I’m choosing my own. Since September is traditionally the start of the school year (although where I live, school already started up again in August), my theme for this month is books with a school setting.

Here are my SEPTEMBER books:

S:

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

E:

Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

P:

Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay

T:

True Biz by Sara Nović

E:

Etiquette & Espionage by Gail Carriger

M:

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

B:

The Break-Up Artist by Philip Siegel

E:

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

R:

Rules at the School by the Sea by Jenny Colgan

Happy September!

If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

There isn’t a theme set for August (or at least not as far as I’ve seen), so I’m making up my own! August is my son’s birth month… and while he’s a full-grown young adult now, I have so many happy memories of reading books together throughout his childhood. So, in honor of my birthday boy, my August theme is… books I read with my kiddo!

Note: It was hard to come up with two U titles that we’ve actually read! So, I fudged a bit with the 2nd U… but I feel like my pick still works!

Here are my AUGUST books:

A:

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst

U:

The Unseen Guest (The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place, #1) by Maryrose Wood

G:

Go, Dog. Go! by P. D. Eastman

U:

Great Day for UP by Dr. Seuss

UP! UP! UP!
Great day for UP!

Wake every person, pig and pup,
till EVERYONE on earth is up!

S:

The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson

T:

Thirteenth Child (Frontier Magic, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede

Happy August! Enjoy the sunshine… and plenty of good books!

If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

It looks like themes haven’t been added for a while, so I’ll make up my own. For me, July represents spending time outdoors to enjoy gorgeous summer weather, so I searched for books with cover images that fit. (My J book is a hold-over from June… I couldn’t find anything with a summer/outdoor vibe that I liked better!)

A quick note: I’m traveling this week and trying to avoid screens and devices as much as possible! I’ll be pretty limited when it comes to replying to comments and doing some blog-hopping… and I’ll look forward to catching up once I’m back home!

Here are my JULY books:

J:

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

U:

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

L:

The Love Haters by Katherine Center

Y:

You Have a Match by Emma Lord

Happy July! Wishing everyone some terrific outdoor time this month.

If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

It looks like themes haven’t been added for a while, so I’ll make up my own. June means the start of summer, and what better way to welcome those sunny, beachy vibes than to highlight books with “summer” in the title? I tried to stick with books I’ve actually read… but ended up having to include a TBR book for the letter N!

Here are my JUNE books:

J:

Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez

U:

Until Next Summer by Ali Brady

N:

The Narrowboat Summer by Anne Youngson

E:

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Happy June! Here’s to blue skies, warm beaches, and gorgeous sunshine-filled days!

If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

I didn’t see a theme posted for May, so I decided to go with one of my own. My book list for May is focused on May Flowers… books covers with at least a flower or two! With only three letters to work with, it’s a quick list to put together… although as usual, “Y” books are the hardest to find.

Here are my MAY books:

M:

Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy

A:

The Austen Escape by Katherine Reay

Y:

The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

Happy May! Wishing everyone a month filled with flowers!

If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

This month’s theme is a choice: Easter OR Pastel Covers. I’m going pastels… because I can’t figure out how to do an Easter theme (I don’t think I know of enough books with bunnies on the cover!)

Here are my APRIL books:

A:

Angel’s Peak by Robyn Carr

P:

Pardon My Frenchie by Farrah Rochon

R:

Reputation by Lex Croucher

I:

In the Quick by Kate Hope Day

L:

The Ladies Rewrite the Rules by Suzanne Allain

I hope everyone is having a great start to April! If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

This month’s theme is a choice: Take your pick from Pi Day, March Madness, or Green Covers. I’m going with Pi Day… or more specifically PIE day… meaning, any book with some sort of baked goods on the cover! Because… yummmmm… I need more delicious desserts in my life.

Here are my MARCH books:

M:

Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan

A:

Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish

R:

Rosaline Palmer Takes the Cake by Alexis Hall

C:

Chocolate Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke

H:

Homemade Humble Pie by Annette Smith

Wishing everyone a very happy March (and lots of yummy pie to eat)! If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

This month’s theme is a freebie — so any topic we want! Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I’m going to focus on romance books… and just to keep it fun and a bit more challenging, I’m not allowing myself to double up on any authors.

Here are my FEBRUARY books:

F:

Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory

E:

Every Summer After by
Carley Fortune

B:

Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martin

R:

Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

U:

Until Next Summer by
Ali Brady

A:

All’s Fair in Love and War by Virginia Heath

R:

The Road Trip by Beth O’Leary

Y:

Yours Truly by
Abby Jimenez

Wishing everyone a very happy February! If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews from the Stacks. To participate, find a book title that starts with each letter in the month’s name, make a list, share your link, and that’s it! You can share anytime by the end of the month. Some months have additional themes, but feel free to participate however you’d like!

This month’s theme is New – interpret as you will (new releases, new to you, etc). My take on the topic will be new books added to my TBR… most (but not all) of which are upcoming 2026 new books!

Here are my JANUARY books:

J:

Jane Austen’s Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney

My goal is to read more non-fiction in 2026, and this book definitely fits my interests.

A:

Anne of a Different Island by Virginia Kantra

A new release for January 2026! Doesn’t a contemporary retelling of Anne of Green Gables sound charming?

N:

The Name Game by Beth O’Leary

I’ll always read a new Beth O’Leary book! This one will be released in April 2026.

U:

The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden

Sounds terrific! Release date: June 2026

A:

The Amateur by Chris Bohjalian

Another author whose books are automatically on my must-read list! Release date: August 2026

R:

The Romance Revival by Christina Lauren

Yes please! This author duo’s books are always such fun. Release date: July 2026

Y:

You & Me and You & Me and You & Me by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees

I came across this upcoming new release while searching for a “Y” title — and it sounds good! A love story with a time machine involved? Sign me up!

Wishing everyone a very happy January! If you spelled the month in books, please leave me a link to your post — I’d love to see it!