Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
21 January 2024
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Weekly wrap up

I’m trying to get back into the habit of doing a round-up of the week just completed and also take a look at my plans for the forthcoming week. I rather got out of the habit of doing so but I would like to reinstate this type of post as I feel it keeps me on track. So, I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Books read this week:
Woah people, I’ve been on a mission this week. I’ve been working hard and been using the opportunity to listen to some audio – this has gone really well. I completed Relight My Fire by CK McDonnell which I confess – was brilliant. I also completed the audio version of September House – another great read, seriously. So, on top of that – and get ready for this because I’ve surprised myself – I listened to two further audio books, The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins and also What Moves the Dead by T Kingfisher which is a reimagining of Poe’s House of Usher, what can I say, they were both great so I was always keen to get back on board. And, I read another of my SPFBO books. Phew. I don’t know what came over me. I’ve posted a couple of reviews this week but think I’ll have to step it up next week to catch up a bit. I’ve also started a new audio book – Infinity gate by MR Carey, I love this author, but, I’m not going to lie, this feels very hard sci-fi at the moment so I don’t know whether we’re going to be compatible or not. I’ve also picked up another SPFBO book – hoping to tuck two under my belt this month.
Next Week’s Reads:
Complete my current SPFBO book and also, fingers crossed, Infinity Gate, then maybe one of my February review books.
Reviews Posted:
- What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
- Miss Austen Investigates, the Hapless Milliner by Jessica Bull,
Outstanding Reviews
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
- The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers
- The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Relight my Fire by CK McDonnell
- What Moves the Dead by T Kingfisher
This week you were on fire!! And I am curious to know what you’ll think about Mude Horton’s Glorious Revenge! I saw it around but I don’t know if I am interested in it or not…
I’ve just started Maude Horton – so far it’s good, quite wordy, but it’s not causing me any issues.
Lynn 😀
Wow good job with all the audio listens! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on The September House and The Heiress😁
I really enjoyed both so expect much gushing.
Lynn 😀
I keep hearing such good things about The Heiress, so I’m going to have to add that one to my Audible queue!
I loved the audio for The Heiress, it was really well done. Hope you love it.
Lynn 😀
I hope Carey works.
I just finished Babel-17. Wow!!
Well, this week I’ve not had as much time so far for audio – but hopefully I’ll get back to it soon.
Lynn 😀
What a great week. I do wish I could get into audiobooks. I’ve tried a couple of times but my mind seems to wander and I have to go back and listen again.
Haha, yes, I think I may have been a little bit like that at first, and I do have to be doing something very mundane for it to work. My main issue is remembering to plug in and start listening – I usually remember just as I’m finishing up.
Lynn 😀