Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
21 January 2024
Filed under Book Reviews
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
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
14 January 2024
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Booking Ahead, Last Week's Reads, This Week's Reads, 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:
I’ve had a good week in reading this past week. I completed Miss Austen Investigates, the Hapless Milliner by Jessica Bull, I then picked up and pretty much breezed through The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers and I’ve made a start on Relight My Fire by CK McDonnell. I’m only about 10% into this one at the moment but I’m loving it already and feel totally committed – this will be a quick read. I’ve also started the audio for September House and this is going really well – now this is what you call a haunted house! Of course, the more you read the further you seem to get behind with actual reviews – I have posted a couple of reviews this week but I might have to step that up to three a week to catch up. In SPFBO news I will be starting my second book this week.
Next Week’s Reads:
My aim this coming week is to complete Relight My Fire – which is the last of my January review books and means I can make a start on my February line up. I imagine I’ll soon wrap up September House too. I’m then not going to pin myself down too much but choose from the three titles below. I also have an audio copy for Rachel Hawkins The Heiress which I hope to start soon.
Reviews Posted:
- Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison
- Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Outstanding Reviews
Booking Ahead/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:
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone. Today was the last day of my Countdown to 2024 in which I posted a book that I’m really keen to pick up in 2024. In terms of reading. I think (I hope) to complete my audio version of Jay Kristoff’s Empire of the Vampire. I also completed Voyage of the Damned which was really good. On top of that I picked up and practically dashed through Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison (so good) and I’ve made a great start on Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett (which is also so far excellent). I do have a few reviews to catch up with so will be making a start on them as soon as I’ve posted my ‘Best Of’ list and my Good Intentions Book Tag. I will also be posting a SPFBO update soon.
Next Week’s Reads:
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
24 December 2023
Filed under Book Reviews
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:
- What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
- SPFBO Finalist









