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:

This week I’ve been concentrating on trying to put things in order on the outside of the house, lots of chopping back in the garden, clearing leaves and looking for any other sorts of problems.  Trying to get weather tight really.  It’s hard work to be honest but I’ve managed to read The Reformatory by Tananarive Due – which was brilliant, difficult to read and quite horrifying, but absolutely absorbing and impossible to put down.  I’ve also made a good start on The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird by Louisa Morgan, and, with all the gardening and outside work I also started listening to Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff – about a quarter of the way in so far.  I was approved recently for book 2 so wanted to tuck the first book under my belt.

Complete the Louisa Morgan book and hopefully Empire of the Vampire.  Then I have two more November review books that I can make a start on: What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez and Good Girls Don’t Die by Christina Henry.

Reviews Posted:

1. The Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper

Outstanding Reviews

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:

And another week goes flying by.  We’ve had a lovely time this week.  Went away for a couple of days with friends which was a great deal of fun.  It did mean my reading wasn’t quite as I expected although I did manage to complete Elodie Harper’s Temple of Fortuna which was excellent, and also I’m thinking that there may yet be more in store – one can but hope.

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due is my next read – I’ve seen some really positive reviews for this so very excited to pick it up and it’s one of the October books that I’m catching up with.  Then left on my list for November are What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez, Good Girls Don’t Die by Christina Henry and The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird by Louisa Morgan.  Has anybody read any of these – which one should I pick up first.

Reviews Posted:

1. The Star and the Strange Moon by Constance Sayers
2. Starling House by Alix E Harrow

Outstanding Reviews

1. The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater
2. Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper

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:

Where is the time going – is there a black hole somewhere sucking it up – or is it just me.  The days are flying by, it’s crazy.  Anyway, this week I’ve managed to complete Starling House by Alix E Harrow.  This is a Gollum book for me – by which I mean it ‘burns and freezes us’.  I loved it, and sometimes I didn’t love it, and then I loved it again.  I can say, it’s beautifully told with fairytale elements and a strong gothic vibe.  I’ve also started and expect to finish today Olivia Atwater’s The Witchwood Knot – and I’m loving it so far.

Well, I have a number of choices.  I’d like to pick up The Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper and possibly another of my October reads – The Reformatory by Tananarive Due.  I don’t think I should make any more plans than that for now.

Reviews Posted: