Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
24 December 2023
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Frances White, Kimberley, Sunday Post, Voyage of the Damned, 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:
What a crazy and hectic week this has been. There’s been lots going on and on top of that in the last few days we’ve all fallen prey to the dreaded lurgy. I think the Grinch has stolen Christmas for us – but, it matters not, we’ll just put a slight delay on things. Hope everyone else is keeping well? My listening to Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff (about 7 hours left) has not progressed this week – mainly because I’ve been ill. I did manage to complete my first SPFBO finalist and I’ve made a great start on Voyage of the Damned by Frances White – what a fantastic story this is so far, I’m absolutely loving it and can’t wait to pick it back up – 30% in so far. Seriously, loving it.
Next Week’s Reads:
Hopefully complete Empire of the Vampire (I will remember to put my audio on!) and complete Voyage of the Damned by Frances White – which shouldn’t be a hardship at all.
Reviews Posted:
- A Haunting in the Arctic by CJ Cooke
- The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
Outstanding Reviews
- What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
- SPFBO Finalist
Countdown to 2024 Day 24: One of your most anticipated books for 2023
24 December 2023
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Tags: Countdown to 2024, Day 24, Mark Lawrence, One of your most anticipated reads for 2023, The Book That Wouldn't Burn, The Library Trilogy #1
Today is day 24 of my countdown to 2024. Using a series of prompts each day I will post a book title that I believe fits the prompt. The aim is to highlight as many books as possible that I read from 2023 and shine the spotlight on them once again (although for some prompts I will be looking at future reads). A list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2024.
Today’s prompt: One of your most anticipated books for 2023
For today’s prompt I’ve chosen The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence. An absolutely fantastic start to a series – don’t take my word for it – buy a copy and give it a read.
7 Days Remaining
Countdown to 2024 Day 23: Sleigh bells – a series that you want to ring out the praise for
23 December 2023
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Tags: A series you love, Countdown to 2024, Day 23, Sleigh Bells, The House with the Golden Door, The Temple of Fortuna, Wolf Den trilogy
Today is day 23 of my countdown to 2024. Using a series of prompts each day I will post a book title that I believe fits the prompt. The aim is to highlight as many books as possible that I read from 2023 and shine the spotlight on them once again (although for some prompts I will be looking at future reads). A list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2024.
Today’s prompt: Sleigh bells – a series that you want to ring out the praise for.
For today’s prompt I’ve chosen the Wolf Den trilogy. I loved this series and I’m holding my breath now waiting to see what the author does next.
8 Days Remaining
Friday Face Off : The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
22 December 2023
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Tags: Friday Face off, Robert Jackson Bennett, Shadow of the Leviathan #1, The Tainted Cup
Today I’m returning to the Friday Face Off, originally created by Books by Proxy). I’ve missed these for the past few months and so would like to get back to comparing covers (and hopefully I will be updating this page with a new banner. This is an opportunity to look at a book of your choice and shine the spotlight on the covers. Of course this only works for those books that have alternative covers (although sometimes I use this to look at a series of books to choose a favourite). . So, if you have a book that has alternative covers, highlight them and choose your favourite. If you’re taking part it would be great if you leave a link so I can take a look at what you’ve chosen.
This week my book is The Tainted Cup, the first in the Shadow of the Leviathan series by Robert Jackson Bennett. I can’t wait for this one. Two covers to look at:
My favourite:
Well, it’s difficult because I actually really like both of these covers. So I don’t want to make a choice, but, if pushed, this cover fascinates me:
Which is your favourite?
Join me next week in highlighting one of your reads with different covers.
Countdown to 2024 Day 22: Reindeers – a book with memorable critters
22 December 2023
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Tags: A Book with Memorable Crittrs, Countdown to 2024, Day 22, Jen Williams, Reindeers, Talonsister
Today is day 22 of my countdown to 2024. Using a series of prompts each day I will post a book title that I believe fits the prompt. The aim is to highlight as many books as possible that I read from 2023 and shine the spotlight on them once again (although for some prompts I will be looking at future reads). A list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2024.
Today’s prompt: Reindeers – a book with memorable critters
For today’s prompt I’ve chosen Talonsister by Jen Williams. Put simply i realy enjoyed this and can’t wait for No.2
Books and travelling with Lynn 