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Hi fellow readers! Even in September, I was already excited to read some
horror and scary books for October. I was holding myself back but still gave
in a bit by reading one of Juni Ito's books. Anyway, without further ado, here
are the books I read in September.
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Science - Ian McEwan (★★★) |
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This vintage mini collects seven short writings by Ian McEwan. It
consists of short stories, excerpts, and essays. Though the central
theme of this mini is science, I personally think some titles have a
relatively thin connecting link to science. The short stories are
clearly science fiction, but the essays mostly talk about the impact
of technology advancement on culture and society. He wrote about the
connection between literature and science, Darwin's book, and the
end of the world. The last one is the essay, in which I kind of fish
for the connection with science. However, I did enjoy reading the
science fiction excerpts. Before reading this mini, I was only
familiar with Atonement (which is already on my TBR). After reading
this book, I'm interested in exploring his other titles. This mini
is another example of a great way to discover authors you've never
read before.
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Mimi's Tales of Terror - Junji Ito (★★★) |
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A stories collection by Junji Ito but framed as weird events
surrounding the life of a girl named Mimi. There are nine stories in
this manga; eight of them happened to Mimi and her boyfriend, Naoto.
The stories are typical of Junji Ito's—weird, menacing, and creepy.
The stories are more supernatural, with ghosts and unnatural
creatures, and less body horror. I always enjoy reading Junji Ito's
stories, and I did too with this collection. If you're a fan of
Junji Ito's work or looking for some creepy stories to read during
this season, this one might be the one for you.
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September Favorites
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Mimi's Tales of Terror
That's all my update for September 2026. I was in the middle of finishing
The Goldfinch, so I didn't finish reading that many books. I was excited to
kick off my horror reading period, though, because it's finally that time of
the year. That's why I warmed up by reading Junji Ito's book. I'm also ready
to bring out my Stephen King books and Japanese iya-misu collection. How's
your reading plan for October?
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