September 2025 Goals: A Month of Birthdays and Fun!

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September 2025 was filled with crushing goals, reading books, celebrating birthdays, publishing blog posts, and having fun!

Hello October! But before we dive headfirst into the Halloween season, let me recap how my September goals went. Below are all the books I read, blog posts I published, my favorite things this month, and what my goals are for October.

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Books I Read in September 2025

My September 2025 reading goals were to read 12 books, 4 physical books, send 4 reviews to NetGalley, and read a YA book for my genre monthly challenge. I completed 3 of my 4 goals this month.

This month, I read 12 books, 4 physical books from my TBR, sent 2 reviews to NetGalley, and read a YA book. The YA book I read was Inkheart by Cornelia Funke.

Here are the books I read this month with a link to the book on Amazon:

1. Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks
2. The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda
3. Somebody’s Rose by Marla Melior (Full Review Here!)
4. Under a Greek Sky by Francesca Catlow
5. The Lafferty Girl by Rebecca Lafferty (Full Review Here!)
6. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
7. 2nd Chance by James Patterson
8. Line of Scrimmage by Erin MacKenzie
9. Ever After by Amanda Prowse
10. We are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter
11. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
12. Miss Winter in the Library with the Knife by Martin Edwards
13. The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore

My top book of September 2025 was We are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter. It was a really great thriller that is twisted and will leave you guessing until the end.

Blog Posts I Published in September 2025

My blog goals for September were to publish 7 blog posts, publish a book review every Monday, send a newsletter every Friday, respond to comments within 24 hours, and get more email subscribers. I completed 3 of the 5 goals I set.

This month, I published 8 blog posts, published a review on 4 of the 5 Mondays, sent a newsletter every Friday, and I didn’t get to some of the comments within 24 hours, BUT I did receive some new email subscribers.

Here are the blog posts I published:

1. Game Point by Meg Jones NetGalley Book Review
2. August 2025 Goals: Keep Hitting All The Goals
3. The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell NetGalley Book Review
4. Productive Morning Routine to Start Your Day off Right!
5. High-Protein Chicken Enchiladas: A Quick and Filling Meal
6. Somebody’s Rose by Marla Melior Book Review
7. Celebrating All The September Birthdays In Our Family!
8. The Lafferty Girl by Rebecca Lafferty Book Review

The most viewed blog post of September was my easy and delicious Loaded Baked Potato Soup. I love this recipe so much, and I’m so glad it’s getting its flowers. Once the weather gets a little colder in Illinois, I plan on making this recipe.

My September 2025 Favorites

Here are some of my favorite things from this month:

• OZENKE Electrolyte Powder– This is by far my favorite of the hydration packets. I love the variety of flavors from these and how they’re sugar-free.
• Plastic Reusable Straws– I love using these straws to drink water, and I try to keep one in the car for my iced coffee.
• Alani Blue Slush Energy Drinks– I love this flavor of energy drinks. I think they taste amazing and give me the afternoon boost when I need it.
• Vegetable Cutter– I love using this veggie cutter to cut things quicker, such as onions, peppers, and tomatoes. I love how it reduces the prep time, and it’s a safer option than using a knife.
• Dutch Oven – I love using this Dutch oven to bake my sourdough bread. Also, I use this Dutch oven to make the most delicious chicken wild rice soup.

Goals for October

My reading goals for October are to read 11 books, 4 of which will be physical books from my TBR cart, send 4 book reviews to NetGalley, and read a thriller book based on my monthly genre reading challenge.

My blogging goals for October are to publish 7 blog posts, send a newsletter every Friday, publish a book review on every Monday, respond to comments within 24 hours, and get more email subscribers.

Final Thoughts

I think September was a pretty great month for achieving my goals. I can’t wait to see what October brings. Now it’s your turn, tell me some of the goals you accomplished in September. What are your goals for October? Let me know in the comments below. I love hearing from all of you.

Thanks for reading,

Kel

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