01/10/2026
October Books of the Month 📖✨
CHILDREN's: Last Wolf by Rob Biddulph. A spooky and thrilling children's adventure book with seasonally appropriate werewolves and accompanying black and white gothic illustrations, this would be the perfect Halloween half-term read!
YOUNG ADULT: Traumaland by Josh Silver. The 2026 YA Book Award Winner, Traumaland feels like an episode of Black Mirror in book form, tackling some hard-hitting topics in this compulsive YA thriller.
SCI/FI-FANTASY: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. The first in the hilarious LITRPG series, we become acquainted with Carl, ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, the dungeon and its residents, as well as the quirky humour splashed throughout the series!
THRILLER: Strange Pictures by Uketsu. This creepy book is a brainteaser of a thriller, with puzzles and pictures to solve alongside the detective, this is a great snappy addition to your October to be read!
FICTION: The Wax Child by Olga Ravn. If you like weird witchy books, this could be the one for you! Interlacing Nordic folklore and historical fact, The Wax Child is told from the perspective of a doll during the 17th Century Danish Witch Trials.
NON-FICTION 1: Chasing the Dark by Ben Mitchell. If you're looking for ghost stories this October, look no further than here, detailing our encounters with the paranormal!
NON-FICTION 2: Craft Land by James Fox. A mixture of travel and craft literature, it celebrates the importance of craftspeople and their art, as well as discussions on the area and culture surrounding them.
Do you see something on here you like? Pop on in to have a look, or even have a discussion with a bookseller! 🎉
