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Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Want to Read by New to Me Authors

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme where every Tuesday we look at a particular topic for discussion and use various (or more to the point ten) bookish examples to demonstrate that particular topic. Top Ten Tuesday (created and hosted by The Broke and Bookish) is now being hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and future week’s topics can be found here. This week’s prompt is:

Books I Want to Read by New to Me Authors

Today’s list is a combination of books from my wishlist and owned books from my shelf that will be forthcoming reads. These are all new to me authors:

Wishlist:

The Red Sacrament by Sara Hinkley. I saw a fantastic review for this by Charlotte over at Bewitching Books, ravenous reads

When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy. I don’t always make a note of where my recommendations come from but I read a glowing review for this one over at Books Bones and Buffy’s blog.

Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart – This book hit my wishlist, again, after reading a glowing review by Tammy at Books Bones and Buffy.

Catherine Called Birdy by Karen Cushman – I loved the sound of this and found it over at Lexlingua – some time ago.

These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham – I do own a copy of this one but haven’t managed to give myself time yet to pick it up. Check out this glorious review at the Bibliosanctum.

Shelf:

The House That Eats the Dead by Max Doty

Aphrodite in Pieces by Lauren Bear

An Immaculate Deception by Isabela Livino

The Court of Venus by Bel Banta

Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne

Have you read any of these authors or do you have these books on your shelves already?

Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up

Posted On 12 July 2026

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Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:

Weekly Update

Well, the weather has cooled down a little which is a bit more comfortable. The house was like an oven for the past week even with all the doors and windows open and with the ceiling fans on. We’re off on our travels again in a few days. I’m hoping to write up a few reviews beforehand that will drop whilst we’re away – that’s the plan at least. I went off at a tangent with my reading this past week and didn’t stick to the plan at all. I did start listening to This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara but I wouldn’t say it’s gripping me so far, hopefully that improves. I read The Winter Folk by Jen Julian which I really enjoyed and I’ve now picked up The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry. I’m about a quarter of the way in with this one and, to be honest, I’m already hooked, I can’t wait to settle down later and tuck in again.

Next Week’s Reads

Hopefully complete This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara and The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry. Then I’d like to pick up The Eye of Leviathan by M. A. Carrick .

Reviews Posted:

The Summer Fun Massacre (Slasher Season #1) by Craig DiLouie

Outstanding Reviews

The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett
The Tinder Box by MR Carey
Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher
The Winter Folk by Jen Julian

Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week

Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up

Posted On 31 May 2026

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Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:

Weekly Update

Hey everyone, hope you’ve all been having a good week. The weather has been absolutely lovely and I’ve been making the most of it doing some gardening. We went on a short city break last weekend, returning half way through the week. I’ve been doing some good catching up both with blog hopping, reviewing and reading – but, it’s still early days, but you know, slowly but surely wins the race (apparently!) Since my last update I’ve managed to catch up with three of my outstanding reviews, I’ve only read one book but it was so good (I’ve already reviewed it – The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett). I’ve made a start on The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden which has started very smoothly.

Next Week’s reads

I’m aiming to complete The Unicorn Hunters and then I shall be picking up The Children by Melissa Albert which I’m really looking forward to.

Reviews Posted:

The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune
Death’s Daughter by S.A. Barnes
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett

Outstanding Reviews

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week.

Booking Ahead/Weekly update – what’s been going on

Posted On 17 May 2026

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Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:

Weekly Update

You may or may not have noticed that I’ve taken a break recently. This wasn’t planned but happened as a result of travelling, seeing family and having visitors, in total, for almost a month, which meant in simple terms that I had very little free time. Over the next week I shall be travelling a little more but, I’m also hoping to ease myself back into blogging again and catching up with everything I’ve missed out on. I have been reading, although not as much as I’d like as I’ve been far too sociable. I have outstanding reviews to post for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews, The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer, We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune, Death’s Daugher by S.A. Barnes, All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan and The Raven Scholan by Antonia Hodgson.

Next Week’s reads

I have three books that I’ve already lined up for next week – I don’t expect to read three books but I think I’ll see where the mood takes me. This is what I’m thinking. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett, The Tapestry of Fate by Shannon Chakraborty or The Killer in Room 5 by Sam Holland.

Reviews Posted:

The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula

Outstanding Reviews

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune
Death’s Daugher by S.A. Barnes
All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan
The Raven Scholan by Antonia Hodgson

Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week.

Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up

Posted On 29 March 2026

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Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:

Weekly Update

Well, what can I say, my reading week has literally been atrocious and I don’t know why. To be fair, I’ve been busy and hardly posting, reading or blog hopping. I have been reading and enjoying Steel Gods by Richard Swan, it’s not a quick read but i do love it. I’m still listening to The Raven Scholan by Antonia Hodgson and I’m so close to finishing and I’m about a hair’s breadth away from completing The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula. which I’m really enjoying And yet, I have not completed any – so, next week, given how close I am to finishing all of these -well, it’s probably going to look like I’ve read four or five books!