Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Welcome back to Library Dispatch, my weekly reading update! This week’s book stack includes smart sci-fi, spooky fantasy, witchy fall reads, and a horror story about a house full of secrets - from a thought-provoking techno-thriller about AI and consciousness to a moody gothic story full of witches, power, and secrets.
⚙️ Reupload Notice: This is a reupload of my Weekly Reading Update - the first version had an audio sync issue after export. Everything’s fixed now! Thank you so much for your patience and for re-watching if you caught the earlier version. 💛
I finished All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu (a thoughtful techno-thriller about AI and consciousness), The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (a lush, witchy gothic tale), and I'm currently reading The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri (a lyrical, mythic fantasy ARC). I also share my early impressions of House of Leaves and the new titles that joined my TBR pile this week.
If you’re in the mood for smart sci-fi, spooky fantasy, and witchy fall reads, you’re in the right place! 🍂
📚 Books Mentioned
All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto
These Blighted Stars by Megan O'Keefe
The Teller of Lost Fortunes by Julie Leung
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
📦 Book Mail
Observer by Nancy Kress & Robert Lanza (sent by Tor Books)
💬 Question of the Week:
What book took you by surprise this spooky season — one that wasn’t what you expected, but you ended up glad you read it?
📅 Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:13 Finished: All That We See or Seem (Ken Liu)
06:59 Finished: The Bewitching (Silvia Moreno-Garcia)
11:07 Reading: The Isle in the Silver Sea (Tasha Suri)
13:09 Book Mail – Observer by Nancy Kress & Robert Lanza
15:33 Book Picks & New Additions
21:36 Up next
24:24 Question of the Week
🧹 Feeling quiet? Leave me a 🧹 emoji in the comments so I know you stopped by!
Music Credit:
Epidemic Sound – epidemicsound.com
📺 More Bookish Videos:
📌 Best Books of 2024 → youtu.be/OsuelhkdEBU
📌 My Reading Journal Setup → youtu.be/4RtiXzQuqwE
📌 New Library Tour → youtu.be/0pClhkm7yD4
📌 Little Free Library Tour & Haul → youtu.be/RFVITYR17Io
📌 My BookTube Newbie Tag → youtu.be/K6OzF2-diG
📌 Let’s Connect!
📷 Instagram → instagram.com/jessicas_library_card
📚 Goodreads → goodreads.com/user/show/1053059-jessica
📔 Storygraph → app.thestorygraph.com/profile/jessicas_library_card
💬 Threads → threads.net/@UCfwWHbM0C7AN0LDQy98xdRA
✉️ For review copies, sponsorships, or collaborations, contact me at:
jessicaslibrarycard@gmail.com
Welcome back to Library Dispatch, my weekly reading update! This week’s book stack includes smart sci-fi, spooky fantasy, witchy fall reads, and a horror story about a house full of secrets - from a thought-provoking techno-thriller about AI and consciousness to a moody gothic story full of witches, power, and secrets.
⚙️ Reupload Notice: This is a reupload of my Weekly Reading Update - the first version had an audio sync issue after export. Everything’s fixed now! Thank you so much for your patience and for re-watching if you caught the earlier version. 💛
I finished All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu (a thoughtful techno-thriller about AI and consciousness), The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (a lush, witchy gothic tale), and I'm currently reading The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri (a lyrical, mythic fantasy ARC). I also share my early impressions of House of Leaves and the new titles that joined my TBR pile this week.
If you’re in the mood for smart sci-fi, spooky fantasy, and witchy fall reads, you’re in the right place! 🍂
📚 Books Mentioned
All That We See or Seem by Ken Liu
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto
These Blighted Stars by Megan O'Keefe
The Teller of Lost Fortunes by Julie Leung
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
📦 Book Mail
Observer by Nancy Kress & Robert Lanza (sent by Tor Books)
💬 Question of the Week:
What book took you by surprise this spooky season — one that wasn’t what you expected, but you ended up glad you read it?
📅 Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:13 Finished: All That We See or Seem (Ken Liu)
06:59 Finished: The Bewitching (Silvia Moreno-Garcia)
11:07 Reading: The Isle in the Silver Sea (Tasha Suri)
13:09 Book Mail – Observer by Nancy Kress & Robert Lanza
15:33 Book Picks & New Additions
21:36 Up next
24:24 Question of the Week
🧹 Feeling quiet? Leave me a 🧹 emoji in the comments so I know you stopped by!
Music Credit:
Epidemic Sound – epidemicsound.com
📺 More Bookish Videos:
📌 Best Books of 2024 → youtu.be/OsuelhkdEBU
📌 My Reading Journal Setup → youtu.be/4RtiXzQuqwE
📌 New Library Tour → youtu.be/0pClhkm7yD4
📌 Little Free Library Tour & Haul → youtu.be/RFVITYR17Io
📌 My BookTube Newbie Tag → youtu.be/K6OzF2-diG
📌 Let’s Connect!
📷 Instagram → instagram.com/jessicas_library_card
📚 Goodreads → goodreads.com/user/show/1053059-jessica
📔 Storygraph → app.thestorygraph.com/profile/jessicas_library_card
💬 Threads → threads.net/@UCfwWHbM0C7AN0LDQy98xdRA
✉️ For review copies, sponsorships, or collaborations, contact me at:
jessicaslibrarycard@gmail.com
