In our first wind up of October, I look at books most recently read and reflected upon, roam through some of the most compelling literary writing around the blogosphere, pause over earlier posts that merit another look, mark a small constellation of notable dates (including the birthdays of Gore Vidal, Alain‑Fournier and Anne Rice) and highlight a selection of engaging pieces from around the Internet.
This week I look back at books read and the conversations they’ve sparked, plough through a crop of compelling literary pieces from across the blogosphere, bring a few earlier posts back into view, unveil Spooktastic Reads 2026 and the 2026 Christmas Challenge, mark several annual observances (including European Day of Languages and the birthdays of T.S. Eliot, Jane Smiley and Irvine Welsh) and gather numerous features from around the Internet.
This week I turn to books newly read and discussed, revisit earlier posts worth rediscovering, note a handful of timely observances (including the closing few days of Tove & Moomin Month, Literacy and Numeracy Week and Frankenstein Day) and draw attention to a scattering of intriguing features from across the Internet.
This week I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce German Literature Month 2025, keep up with a variety of literary anniversaries, focus on past posts deserving to be read and highlight fascinating features from across the Internet.