4 Books that Capture those End of Summer Vibes | www.chapteradventure.com
The end of the season is always a little bittersweet. The kids are back in school. No more lazy summer mornings. On the other hand, there’s Fall festivities to look forward to, spooky season reading plans, and quiet evenings with a cup of tea and the fire blazing. But if you’re still chasing those summer vibes, here are four books that can help you do that…| Chapter Adventure
Welcome to the August check-in for the 2025 Motif Reading Challenge. We’re excited to host it again this year here at Chapter Adventure. August Motif “Vacation Location” Read a book that takes you to a location you’d love to visit OR read a book that explores elements of that place or culture. HOW IT WORKS: :: Each month read one book that fits the motif (theme) for the month. :: Follow @chapter_adventure on Instagram and Threads if you’re there. And/or join our Goodreads Challe...| Chapter Adventure
Welcome to the monthly check-in for the 2025 Key Word Reading Challenge. Let us know in the comments what you read this month! August Key Words Side, World, Sound, Trial, Word, Hotel, Now, Say A Few Book Recs| Chapter Adventure
2025 Locus Award Best Science Fiction Novel Nominees on my Radar | www.chapteradventure.com
Welcome to the monthly check-in for the 2025 Key Word Reading Challenge. Let us know in the comments what you read this month! July Key Words Sunrise, Deepen, Story, Sweet, Resort, Good, Left, Ever A Few Book Recs| Chapter Adventure
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The Locus Awards recognize excellence in science fiction and fantasy literature and works. The awards are presented to winners of the Locus magazine annual readers’ poll on June 21. The top ten finalists in each category were recently announced. These are the ones in the Science Fiction Novel category that I’ve got my eye on. I’ll have to cover the other categories in separates posts because there are so many good ones to gush about!| Chapter Adventure
Welcome to the monthly check-in for the 2025 Key Word Reading Challenge. Let us know in the comments what you read this month! June Key Words Great, Wander, Child, Mine, Book, Watch, Heart, Save A Few Book Recs| Chapter Adventure
Welcome to the June check-in for the 2025 Motif Reading Challenge. We’re excited to host it again this year here at Chapter Adventure. June Motif “No Biz Like Show Biz” Read a book in which the character(s) is involved in some aspect of the entertainment industry OR read a book that has been turned into a tv show or movie. HOW IT WORKS: :: Each month read one book that fits the motif (theme) for the month. :: Follow @chapter_adventure on Instagram and Threads if you’re there. And/...| Chapter Adventure
Hello readers! If you had to pick just six books to put at the top of your summer reading list, what would you pick? I’d love to make a giant, long list of summer reading books but I’m cutting it down to just six to be realistic. I also tried to choose six books from a variety of genres to mix things up. I’ve mostly been reading horror and mysteries lately so I want to branch out. Here’s what I came up with: What you are Looking for is in the Library, Michiko Aoyama (translated by Ali...| Chapter Adventure
There are so many awesome books scheduled to come out in 2025! I’m a month late with this but these are the books being released the 2nd quarter of the year (April-June) that I’m the most excited about… The Staircase in the Woods, Chuck Wendig Release Date: April 29 Five high school friends are bonded by an oath to protect one another no matter what. Then, on a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something a mysterious staircase to nowhere. One friend walks up—and neve...| Chapter Adventure
Let’s celebrate Spring in the most bookish way, with a series of fun prompts designed to pair your favorite reads with the essence of the season.| Chapter Adventure
We’ve had the most gorgeous, perfectly warm weather the past couple of days. I’ve been able to read sitting outside on my bench and it’s brightened my mood significantly. Now, I’m not fool enough to think the cold is completely gone. Around here the weather likes to play mind games with us and we won’t get consistently nice weather until the end of May. But it’s got me thinking about my summer TBR and I thought I’d highlight a few books that really give off those sunny vibes.| Chapter Adventure
How has your week been? What have you been reading lately? We’re down to the last week of the year and I’m finishing up the last 2 book for my reading challenges – X’s for Eyes, Laird Barron and Under the Whispering Door, TJ Klune. This year, I added more horror books to my reading life, which was great, as was reading more novellas, and posting here at ChapterAdventure twice a week. Now on to the 10+ bookish links I bookmarked recently.| Chapter Adventure