Friday Face Off : Out for summer – school or academic setting
5 August 2022
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Books by Proxy, Brian Staveley, Friday Face off
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout.
I’ve added themes in below. For information, I’m trying out some new ideas so along with coming up with particular items for book covers I thought we could also look for certain elements contained within the book or that play a large part in the story – this really broadens things out because I have plenty of more ideas with this – I’ve gone for a few of the Tough Travel Themes (so a book with that theme – just choose any book – the theme isn’t necessarily on the cover, then compare covers), also, I’ve thrown in some genres and some colours. Hopefully this will open things out a little and give us some more freedom to come up with new books.
This week’s theme:
Out for summer – school or academic setting
Finally, I’m starting to catch up with blog hopping, commenting and reviews. I still have some work to do on the blog and replying to comments but I’m feeling a bit more relaxed about things now which is good.
This week I have no idea what I had in mind! Typical. I’ve gone a little bit off on a tangent for this theme because it’s a book that I love and can’t help gushing about and using every opportunity to chat some more. This is a book with three main povs. One of those is a character called Ruc, he and his partner Bien eventually end up in a gladiatorial style school – that’s the angle I’m coming from. Maybe a bit of a cheat because it’s not like the entire book is a school setting, but even so, I think it works. And, regardless – read the book – pretty please. The Empire’s Ruin by Brian Staveley – here’s my review. Only two covers for this as it’s relatively new – here they are:
My favourite
I like both these covers and they really are so very different but I love the covers with the feel of action :
Which is your favourite?
If you’re taking part in this week’s theme feel free to leave your link in the comments below.
If you know of an event that’s coming up let me know and I’ll try and include covers that work for the event itself so that you can link up to the Friday Face Off and, as always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know. Also, I would just mention that it’s very possible that some of these might be repeats from previous FFOs although I have tried to invent more ‘open ended’ prompt that can be interpreted differently and also prompts that relate to emotions. Finally, don’t struggle with any of these, this is meant to be a fun way of highlighting books. If you can’t come up with a book you think fits for a particular week use a freebie – perhaps a recent read for example:
Next Week’s Theme : Dark/sky/navy – a cover that is blue
2022
Friday Face Off : Gigantic
28 July 2022
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Books by Proxy, Friday Face off, In the Shadow of the Gods, John Gwynne, The Bloodsworn Saga #1, The Bloodsworn Saga #2, The Hunger of the Gods
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout.
I’ve added themes in below. For information, I’m trying out some new ideas so along with coming up with particular items for book covers I thought we could also look for certain elements contained within the book or that play a large part in the story – this really broadens things out because I have plenty of more ideas with this – I’ve gone for a few of the Tough Travel Themes (so a book with that theme – just choose any book – the theme isn’t necessarily on the cover, then compare covers), also, I’ve thrown in some genres and some colours. Hopefully this will open things out a little and give us some more freedom to come up with new books.
This week’s theme:
Gigantic – monsters, giants, buildings, insects, anything that takes your fancy
So, I haven’t quite managed to start catching up yet this week as I was hoping. Things have just been very busy after everyone departed and I’m still not quite up to scratch. But I’m happy to report that I’ve got back to my reading now and hopefully will have a couple of reviews next week and then back to blog hopping 😀
This week I had a definite couple of coves in mind for this whole ‘gigantic’ theme. It’s a slight cheat because i’m comparing two books in a series rather than comparing different covers for just one book. This series fits this week’s theme so perfectly I couldn’t resist. Plus it’s a series that I’m absolutely loving so couldn’t help taking the opportunity to shout about it some more. The Bloodsworn Saga by John Gwynne. The Shadow of the Gods and The Hunger of the Gods. Check out the two covers:
My favourite
This feels like an unusual choice for me as I’m usually all about the dragons – but just look at that face! Come on, it’s brilliant. Which is your favourite?
If you’re taking part in this week’s theme feel free to leave your link in the comments below.
If you know of an event that’s coming up let me know and I’ll try and include covers that work for the event itself so that you can link up to the Friday Face Off and, as always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know. Also, I would just mention that it’s very possible that some of these might be repeats from previous FFOs although I have tried to invent more ‘open ended’ prompt that can be interpreted differently and also prompts that relate to emotions. Finally, don’t struggle with any of these, this is meant to be a fun way of highlighting books. If you can’t come up with a book you think fits for a particular week use a freebie – perhaps a recent read for example:
Next Week’s Theme : Tough Travel Tropes – out for summer – school or academic setting (This is a book where the content fits the theme even if the covers don’t).
2022
Friday Face Off : Off the TBR : The Retreat by Sarah Pearse (Detective Elin Warner #)
22 July 2022
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Books by Proxy, Friday Face off, Sarah Pearse, The Retreat, The Sanatorium
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout.
I’ve added themes in below. For information, I’m trying out some new ideas so along with coming up with particular items for book covers I thought we could also look for certain elements contained within the book or that play a large part in the story – this really broadens things out because I have plenty of more ideas with this – I’ve gone for a few of the Tough Travel Themes (so a book with that theme – just choose any book – the theme isn’t necessarily on the cover, then compare covers), also, I’ve thrown in some genres and some colours. Hopefully this will open things out a little and give us some more freedom to come up with new books.
This week’s theme:
Off the TBR
You may have noticed my blog has been unusually quiet. At the moment i’m having a fortnight break with family which is the reason for this abrupt disappearance. I’ve not given up blogging, just having a holiday and normal service will soon be resumed. I haven’t been reading lots either, because lots of socialising has been involved. But, we’ve all had a good time and hopefully i’ll be back on track soon.
This week is a book with different covers off the TBR. I feel like nobody I know will struggle with this week’s theme 😀 I’ve chosen a review book, The Retreat by Sarah Pearse (Detective Elin Warner #). I wasn’t totally in love with the first in series (The Sanatorium) but it ended on a puzzling note and so want to give the second in series a shot.
The covers:
If you’re taking part in this week’s theme feel free to leave your link in the comments below.
If you know of an event that’s coming up let me know and I’ll try and include covers that work for the event itself so that you can link up to the Friday Face Off and, as always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know. Also, I would just mention that it’s very possible that some of these might be repeats from previous FFOs although I have tried to invent more ‘open ended’ prompt that can be interpreted differently and also prompts that relate to emotions. Finally, don’t struggle with any of these, this is meant to be a fun way of highlighting books. If you can’t come up with a book you think fits for a particular week use a freebie – perhaps a recent read for example:
Next Week’s Theme : Gigantic – monsters, giants, buildings, insects, anything that takes your fancy
2022
Friday Face Off : Tough Travel Tropes – Snarky sidekick
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout.
I’ve added themes in below. For information, I’m trying out some new ideas so along with coming up with particular items for book covers I thought we could also look for certain elements contained within the book or that play a large part in the story – this really broadens things out because I have plenty of more ideas with this – I’ve gone for a few of the Tough Travel Themes (so a book with that theme – just choose any book – the theme isn’t necessarily on the cover, then compare covers), also, I’ve thrown in some genres and some colours. Hopefully this will open things out a little and give us some more freedom to come up with new books.
This week’s theme:
Tough Travel Tropes – Snarky sidekick
So, the idea this week is to come up with a book that has a snarky sidekick and compare the covers for whichever book you come up with (they might not necessarily have the sidekick on there).
This week I’ve gone for a classic. I’m thinking Dr Watson, partner and narrator for most of the Sherlock Holmes stories. I’ve chosen The Hound of the Baskervilles which I love.
The covers:
I’ve only chosen a small selection but I like all these coves. Difficult to choose a favourite really but if pushed maybe:
If you’re taking part in this week’s theme feel free to leave your link in the comments below.
If you know of an event that’s coming up let me know and I’ll try and include covers that work for the event itself so that you can link up to the Friday Face Off and, as always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know. Also, I would just mention that it’s very possible that some of these might be repeats from previous FFOs although I have tried to invent more ‘open ended’ prompt that can be interpreted differently and also prompts that relate to emotions. Finally, don’t struggle with any of these, this is meant to be a fun way of highlighting books. If you can’t come up with a book you think fits for a particular week use a freebie – perhaps a recent read for example:
Next Week’s Theme : Off the TBR
2022
Friday Face Off : Hazy and hot – a cover that is predominantly orange
8 July 2022
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: A cover that is mostly orange, Books by Proxy, Friday Face off
Here we are again with the Friday Face Off meme created by Books by Proxy . This is a great opportunity to feature some of your favourite book covers. The rules are fairly simple each week, following a predetermined theme (list below) choose a book (this doesn’t have to be a book that you’ve read), compare a couple of the different covers available for that particular book and choose your favourite. Future’s themes are listed below – if you have a cover in mind that you’re really wanting to share then feel free to leave a comment about a future suggested theme. I’ve also listed events that take place during the year, that I’m aware of, so you can link up your covers – if you’re aware of any events that you think I should include then give me a shout.
I’ve added themes in below. For information, I’m trying out some new ideas so along with coming up with particular items for book covers I thought we could also look for certain elements contained within the book or that play a large part in the story – this really broadens things out because I have plenty of more ideas with this – I’ve gone for a few of the Tough Travel Themes (so a book with that theme – just choose any book – the theme isn’t necessarily on the cover, then compare covers), also, I’ve thrown in some genres and some colours. Hopefully this will open things out a little and give us some more freedom to come up with new books.
This week’s theme:
Hazy and hot – a cover that is predominantly orange
This week I’ve chosen a book that I really enjoyed, a fairly recent(ish) read that I’ve just read the second in series for and can’t wait to see what comes next. The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper. Not many covers this week but here goes:
My favourite?
Which one is your favourite?
If you’re taking part in this week’s theme feel free to leave your link in the comments below.
If you know of an event that’s coming up let me know and I’ll try and include covers that work for the event itself so that you can link up to the Friday Face Off and, as always, if you wish to submit an idea then leave me a comment – or if you’d like to host a week then simply let me know. Also, I would just mention that it’s very possible that some of these might be repeats from previous FFOs although I have tried to invent more ‘open ended’ prompt that can be interpreted differently and also prompts that relate to emotions. Finally, don’t struggle with any of these, this is meant to be a fun way of highlighting books. If you can’t come up with a book you think fits for a particular week use a freebie – perhaps a recent read for example:
Next Week’s Theme : 15th Tough Travel Tropes – Snarky sidekick
2022
Books and travelling with Lynn 