October Monthly Book Club Picks (+ Our Current Favorite Books!)

October Monthly Book Club Recommendations

Looking for reading recommendations? These October book club selections might just help you discover your next favorite read! To see all of the past books we have recommended, head HERE.

⭐October PPP Team Favorites⭐

House Hushing: The Simple Method to Declutter and Decorate for a More Peaceful Home by Myquillyn Smith

Genre: Nonfiction – Interior Design, view on Amazon

Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane Ortlund

Genre: Nonfiction – Christian Living, view on Amazon

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth

Genre: Literary Fiction, view on Amazon

The Correspondent: A Novelby Virginia Evans

Genre: Literary Fiction, view on Amazon

📚Also, check out all of the books our team is reading!

⭐October Celebrity Book Club Picks⭐

Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick:
Sophie, Standing Thereby Meg Mason

Genre: Literary Fiction, view on Amazon

GMA Book Club Pick:
It’s Only Dancingby Jasmine Guillory – Releases 10/6

Genre: YA, view on Amazon

Read with Jenna Book Club Pick:
TBD

Oprah Book Club Pick:
Hungered: A Novelby Amanda Rizkalla

Genre: Literary Fiction, view on Amazon

⭐October Non-Fiction Releases⭐

Swan Song: Diana, My Sister by Charles Spencer

Genre: Historical Non-Fiction, view on Amazon

Into the Quiet: Following Jesus in a World of Noise by John Mark Comer – Releases 10/6

Genre: Christian Living, view on Amazon

Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Les by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen & Roy Schwartz

Genre: Nonfiction Business Decision Making, view on Amazon

Counting Penguins: How a Penguin Colony Stole My Heart and Changed My Life by Peter John Watson – Releases 11/3

Genre: Nonfiction Nature and Travel, view on Amazon

⭐October Fiction Releases⭐

Partita by Barbara Kingsolver – Releases 10/6

Genre: Literary Fiction, view on Amazon

Samantha: The Next Chapter by Fiona Davis – Releases 10/13

Genre: Literary Fiction: An American Girl Legacy Novel, view on Amazon

American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee

Genre: Literary Fiction, view on Amazon

The Thoroughbreds (The Academy Series Book 2) by Elin Hilderbrand & Shelby Cunningham –

Genre: Literary Fiction, view on Amazon

Bookish Gift Ideas

Bookish Craft

Get ready for Halloween with this Halloween Diamond Art Kit found on Amazon

Bookish Art Project

Relax with this Paint by Sticker book –  Brain Games Paint by Stickers  found on Amazon

Bookish LEGO Kit

LEGO kits for grown-ups that you can display on your bookshelf? This is perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings.  LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Balrog Book Nook Kit found on Amazon

Bookish Gadget

Kindle readers, this Kindle Hands Free Page Turner device makes hands-free reading possible. We often find deals on this Kindle Page Turner with Remote for under $6.00.

Bookish Decor

This Candle Warmer Lamp with Timer will give your reading nook a cozy glow, found on Amazon. 

Bookish Fidget Activity for Adults

This Anxiety Bookshelf with 6 Decorative Mini Lights and 400 Mini Book Pieces is a fun activity to keep your hands busy while you listen to your favorite Audiobooks, found on Amazon

Monthly Book Subscriptions

Kindle Unlimited – Perfect for ebook readers – 30 Day Free Trial. After trial ends, $11.99/mth

Kindle Unlimited is a monthly subscription from Amazon that lets you borrow and read up to 20 eligible ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines at a time for one flat monthly fee. You can read your books on your e-reader, phone and computer.

Audible – perfect if you love audiobooks – 99 cents for First 3 Months. After trial ends, as low as $8.99/mth

Audible Premium Plus from Audible gives you one monthly credit to keep any audiobook permanently, plus access to thousands of included audiobooks, podcasts, and originals you can stream anytime while subscribed.

Amazon Music Unlimited – perfect if you love music and audiobooks – 30 Day Free Trial. After trial ends, $12.99/mth

Amazon Music Unlimited from Amazon Music gives you ad-free access to millions of songs and podcasts, PLUS ONE FREE AUDIOBOOK title each month from Audible’s catalog that you can stream while subscribed.

Libby: Borrow FREE audio and E-Books using your library card

Borrow FREE audio and E-Books using your library card
Step 1) Make sure you have a library card. Most local libraries let you register online or in person.
Step 2) Download the free Libby App (available for iOS and Android)
Step 3) Find your library: Open the app and follow the welcome prompts. When asked if you have a library card, tap Yes. You can search for your library by name, city, or zip code, or let the app use your current location.
Step 4) Sign in: Select your specific library system from the results, tap Sign In With My Card, and enter your library card number and PIN *If you don’t know your pin, it is often the last 4 digits of your phone number.
**Once borrowed, you can stream the content or download it directly to your device for offline access. Titles are automatically returned at the end of your lending period (typically 7, 14, or 21 days). You can also return them early to free up space.

Hoopla: Borrow FREE Audio and E-Books using your library card

Borrow FREE Audio and E-Books using your library card
Step 1) Make sure you have a library card. Most local libraries let you register online or in person.
Step 2) Download the free Hoopla app (available for iOS and Android)
Step 3) Find your library: Select your library system. Log in using your active library card number and PIN. *If you don’t know your pin, it is often the last 4 digits of your phone number.
Step 4) Browse & Borrow: You can search the digital catalog for specific titles, authors, or genres.
**Once borrowed, you can stream the content or download it directly to your device for offline access. Titles are automatically returned at the end of your lending period (typically 21 days). You can also return them early to free up space.