October 2025
In this month’s newsletter, scroll down to find:
- The Road So Far…
- Podcast: Spooky Season highlights
- Captain’s Log: Birthday in Barbados
- Review Corner
Updates
French translation of Queen’s Catacombs worldwide release: November 26th, 2025
Slow Burn Books Author Market
Queendom Come is taking over!
Not really, but I’m just so blown away with all the bookstores she’s sitting pretty in! Here are a few I’ve found or people have sent me in the last couple of months. If you see her out and about, or even perched on your own bookshelf, I love to see it! So keep those pictures coming!
Author Nook
Welcome to my Author Nook, a monthly podcast I created where I chat with authors about their upcoming releases and we nerd out over their literary brain children. Find it on Spotify here, and Youtube here.
As you know, I release episodes once a month with no set date so the best way to stay in the loop is to follow and subscribe on either Youtube or Spotify. Also, if you want to read ahead, here is our next read.
November
Feast and Famine: The Last Great Heir by Carina Finn
Spooky Season Highlights
October is the best month (and not just because it’s my birth month). Something about being cozy and the promise of spooky fun is so magical. The range of the season is incredible, and I’ve been fortunate enough to chat with authors about a range of their cozy/spooky/autumnal novels. So regardless of whether you’re interested in Disney-level spook, or Stephen King ah!‘s, I’m sure I’ve got an episode that will tickle your fancy. Here are a few highlights for those who love…
And if you’re wanting a listen for your commute, each episode is also available on my Spotify channel Author Nook with Jordan H. Bartlett.
Captain’s Log
Birthday in Barbados
Gotta say, it’s pretty magical getting older in paradise. Up here in Canada, the weather is getting colder and colder so having one last romp in the sun was a dream. We went swimming, cave exploring, rum tasting, garden wandering, fish fry dancing, and so much more! I definitely came away with a new appreciation for the colour blue. Check out her range:
Review Corner
Reviews are so helpful in getting word of Contest of Queens, Queen’s Catacombs , and Queendom Come out there. If you have time, and if you’ve read the book, I would be eternally grateful if you could leave a star rating and/or a written review on Goodreads or Amazon.
Thank you to all the wonderful people who have left a star rating or review!
Jordan H. Bartlett 