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 this last year 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:

Last week:

I had a busy week, the weather was good, I did a bit of socialising, some gardening, some experimental cooking and went a little off plan with my reading – but not totally.  I managed a couple of reviews (not as many as I’d liked) but I also posted my first update post for SPFBO shortly followed by my next batch of books.  This week I completed The Final Girl’s Support Group by Grady Hendrix – which was great – I went off schedule a little and read The Past is Red by Catherynne M Valente which is thought provoking, emotional, beautiful, hopeful and dreadful at the same time.  I’m also reading The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley, I’m taking my time a little with this one because it’s so good I just don’t want to rush it, I want to savour the writing, the world and the characters.

Complete the Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley.   Next I’m aiming to read The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry and maybe The Retreat by Elisabeth de Mariaffi (although She Who Became the Sun is calling to me as well at the moment so we’ll see.  I’ll be picking up the fourth Discworld soon and also continuing with First Law which I’m loving..

Reviews Posted since last Sunday:

1. One of Us by ML Roberts
2. Hyde by Craig Russell

Forthcoming Reviews:

1. Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
2. A Dark and Secret Place by Jen Williams
3. The Rising Tide by Sam Lloyd
4. Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett
5. The Final Girl’s Support Group by Grady Hendrix
6. The Past is Red by Catherynne M Valente

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 this last year 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:

Last week:

This week I finished reading A Dark and Secret Place by Jen Williams.  I also red The Rising Tide by Sam Lloyd and completed my third Discworld book – my buddy read with Lou’s Book Stuff. I also managed to squeeze in three book reviews and a guest post by Bjørn Larssen in which he discusses book covers for Children (The Ten Worlds #1).  The description for which can be found here.  Finally I made a start on The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley.

Complete the Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley.   Then I’m aiming to read The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix.  Not sure about my other choice of book yet, possibly The 22 Murders of Madison May by Max Barry.  I’m also aiming to review the fourth SPFBO book I read for June following which I will be posting a SPFBO update in which I will announce books cut or carried forward.

1. For the Wolf (Wilderwood #1) by Hannah F Whitten
2. Deathborn (Sovereigns of Bright and Shadow #1) by CE Page
3. The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison

1. Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
2. One of Us by ML Roberts
3. Hyde by Craig Russell
4. A Dark and Secret Place by Jen Williams
5. The Rising Tide by Sam Lloyd
6. Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett

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 this last year 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:

Last week:

I finished reading my fourth SPFBO book last week – One of Us by ML Roberts.  I’ve already posted my first two SPFBO reviews and the second two books will be reviewed soon.  I also finished reading For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten and The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison and I started reading Jen William’s psychological Thriller – A Dark and Secret Place.  I have had a busy week and I need to do quite a bit of gardening but the weather went off a little and so rain stopped all plans. I’ve completely dropped the ball with both my buddy read books which I’m feeling sheepish about.  I will catch up though.  This next week I’m hoping to make a start on a couple of my July books, I’m thinking The Rising Tide by Sam Lloyd or The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley.  

Complete A Dark and Secret Place by Jen Williams.  Start a couple of my July books, maybe The Rising Tide by Sam Lloyd or The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley.   I think I will be focusing on reviews this forthcoming week.  Need to catch up a little so probably less memes.

1. Stranded by Rosalind Tate
2. Graves Robbed, Heirlooms Returned by Ashley Capes

1. Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
2. Deathborn by CE Page
3. One of Us by ML Roberts
4. Hyde by Craig Russell
5. For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten
6. The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison

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 this last year 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:

Last week:

I went off plan a little bit this week and read the first three of my SPFBO books.  Hopefully reviews will be forthcoming this week.  I’ve read a little more of For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten which I will complete this week, also hoping to complete my fourth SPFBO book. My two buddy reads have suffered a little as a result. I’m hoping to delve back into First Law later today and then I’ll be starting my third Discworld book.  I’ve had an awful cold this week which in some ways slowed me down but at the same time gave me a little more down time for reading.  

Complete For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten.  Read my fourth SPFBO book.  I still have a few more review books this month so hopefully think about which to pick up next.

1. Wendy, Darling by AC Wise
2. Day Zero by C Robert Cargill

Forthcoming Reviews:

1. Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
2. Stranded by Rosalind Tate
3. Graves Robbed, Heirlooms Returned by Ashley Capes
4. Deathborn by CE Page

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 this last year 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:

Last week:

And June is here.  How on earth did that happen so quickly.  I’ve not done as much reading or blogging this week.  Still pushing through my review books and managed to write up three reviews which feels like progress to a certain extent.  I’ve been busy in the garden and still have lots of projects which are keeping me away from books and the blog.  This week I read Wendy Darling – a dark take on the Peter Pan story by AC Wise.  I’ve read the first quarter of First Law, my buddy read with The Book Forager – which I’m loving, shouldn’t be a surprise as I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve picked up so far by Joe Abercrombie.  I’ve also started For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten, it’s still early days but so far I’m having Uprooted vibes.

Complete For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten, continue with my buddy read of First Law and hopefully start Stranded, which is the first SPFBO book.

1. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
2. The Ikessar Falcon by KS Villoso
3. Near the Bone by Christina Henry

Forthcoming Reviews:

1. Murder of Crows by Anne Bishop
2. Day Zero by C Robert Cargill
3. Wendy Darling by AC Wise