Hello October + Giveaway

It’s a Best Reads blog tradition! Celebrating the month’s new releases the first week of each month.

why?

Because I recently discovered that a book’s success or failure is often determined by first month sales! (Though I bet preorders play into that as well.) Publishing houses look at those stats to determine whether they’ll add on to a series or accept the author’s next manuscript! All that literary goodness hanging in the balance but for a month’s worth of sales! (This was a cozy mystery author, but I imagine all traditional publishers use the same ‘system’.) So I thought I should do my wee little bit to promote Christian Fiction.

how?

By hosting a special ‘Hello – insert month’ giveaway. It’s easy to play along. You just have to choose ONE of the October 2026 new releases on your TBR wishlist (must be Christian Fiction / Closed Door) and mention the title in a comment below (or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca) If your name is drawn, that October release is the book you will win and we’re one book closer to keeping our fave authors in business.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

US – paperback or ebook copy — winner’s choice

Canada -paperback or ebook (in form of an Amazon gift card) or audible.ca audio book (if available) – winner’s choice

International – ebook if you have a US Kindle account

Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday  October 10 2026

66 thoughts on “Hello October + Giveaway”

  1. If I were the very fortunate one selected, I would love the opportunity to read and review LOST GIRLS by Susan Sleeman.

    Release date – October 14, 2026

    Fooled you didn’t I! I figure you were sure I’d pick the Wanda E Brunstetter book. 🤣 Nothing like shaking it up a bit. 😊

    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  2. I’d choose Made Like the Moon by Carrie Cotten. It releases today! Yay! Thanks for the giveaway chance!

    Jolene – iwant2save34 at gmail dot com

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  6. Hello October! I just won a fantastic book during RCW so not entering this one, but there are some great Oct releases! Just a FYI for ebook readers:

    FYI – Instead of earning 2x Kindle reward points on every ebook you purchase, you can earn 3x Kindle reward pts on Oct 6 – 7!! (gasp!) I have about 900 pts on my KRP balance, just waiting for books that are a bit more pricey so I can save some $$! 🙂 *If you haven’t signed up for Kindle rewards points it’s free!! Just click on a couple buttons & you’re in. EASY PEASY!*

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      1. I’m so sorry, ParklandMom. 😦 I wonder why? I saved $6 on 2 books today! Every litttle bit helps as the price of books have gone sky high . . . especially the ones by major publishing companies.

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  7. “Hello October” I would love to read: October 20 Crazy for Christmas book 4 (Love in Cloverdale Falls) Rom Com by Penny Zeller If I win, I would please like the paper book. Thank you Kav.

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    1. I’ve read a few of her books & enjoyed each one. I always forget about her!!! Need to add her books to my ever-growing TBR pile, lol!!

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  8. So many good books coming out in October!! My pick (and it was a really hard choice!):

    When You Rescued Me by Sian Ann Bessey (today is release day!!)

    I’m so glad you introduced me to her writing with her Georgian Gentleman series years ago. I LOVE every one of her books since then & look forward to new ones coming out ☺️❤

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. There are so many great books releasing in October. More than in November or December. Must be some marketing strategy there. And I’m so glad you are enjoying Sian Anne Bessey’s books. I need to catch up o a few myself. Good luck, Trixi!

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  11. Hello October!

    I’d like to read The Plain Confession by Suzanne Woods Fisher.

    Its a beautiful 66° today here in Virginia. I’m heading out shortly to enjoy the fall weather on my way to a doctor’s appointment.

    Thanks Kav and happy reading 🙂📚

    tracey14567 atgmail.com

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    1. Yay for fall weather! I took a loooonnnngggg hike this morning and it was quite nippy. Could have worn gloves. Lots of interesting Halloween decorations going up and plenty of pumpkins on front steps, waiting to be transformed into jack o’lanterns. I love the fall! Good luck, Tracey!

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  14. These first days of October have been fabulous with the low humidity and cooler temperatures!

    The Undercover Bookshop – Katherine Reay.

    psalm103and138atgmaildotcom

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      1. Unlike Texas, You get an actual Fall season with the color explosion! Nope, I’m not jealous at all. *sigh*

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  21. So many great sounding books releasing this month! I’m going to choose To Educate an Earl by Gabrielle Meyer.

    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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  22. Well, it’s October and that means Jaime Jo Wright! So I choose The Resurrection of Evania James (audio – ‘cuz Erin Bennett!). lol! Thank-you.

    appletamoATyahooDOTca

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  26. Hello October!
    So many good new releases that it’s hard to choose. I am going to go with Deadly Charade (FBI New Recruits Book #1) by Lynette Eason and Kelly Underwood. (10/27/26) This new suspense series looks like it’s going to be a good one!

    Alison Boss
    nj(dot)bossman(at)gmail(dot)com

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