Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
10 November 2024
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, currently-reading, fiction, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
This hasn’t been a bad week. I’ve read two of my books and also posted three reviews, plus I’ve started some blog hopping which i’ll hopefully catch up with this week. We are definitely still adjusting to our language lessons, we’re out now two nights in the week, plus travel time and this is definitely having an impact on everything because there’s also a constant stream of homework – I feel like a teenager! I’m enjoying the challenge though although I would point out that I’m not a natural when it comes to picking up different languages, I really have to work hard at it. This week I read You All Die Tonight by Simon Kernick and also Ink Ribbon Red by Alex Pavesi. As planned last week I also started Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne.
Next Week’s Reads:
This week I’m hoping to continue with The Fury of the Gods. I have three November books to pick up which are:
Reviews Posted:
- The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke
- Hear Him Calling by Carly Reagon
- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- Run by Blake Crouch
- You All Die Tonight by Simon Kernick
- Ink Ribbon Red by Alex Pavesi
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to, any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
3 November 2024
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, indie-book, reviews, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
This has been another busy week. We’re still coming to terms with our language lessons that are having quite a big impact on how much free time we have. That being said this hasn’t been a bad week for reading although I have quite a few reviews to catch up with now plus I need to answer some comments and check out what you’ve all been up to. So, books. This week I read The Witching by CJ Cooke which I really enjoyed. I really like this author. I also read Run by Blake Couch – this is an unusual concept and I’m still thinking about it. It was certainly gripping with no end of tension. I’m also pleased to say that phase 1 of SPFBO is complete and the ten finalists are now chosen. Check here for more information.
Next Week’s Reads:
I’ve already started You All Die Tonight by Simon Kernick which will be followed by Ink Ribbon Red by Alex Pavesi. If I can make my way through these I’m hoping to pick up one of my October reads and The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne is really calling to me. Probably not a good idea to make too firm plans and just go with the flow though.
Reviews Posted:
- By a Silver Thread by Rachel Aaron
- The Enchanter’s Counsel by Thalib Razi
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
- Hear Him Calling by Carly Reagon
- The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke
- Run by Blake Crouch
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to, any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
27 October 2024
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Tags: book-blog, Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, reviews, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
This week has been another busy one. I went off track a little with my reading, well, not off track exactly as the books were still from my October list, just a little out of order, a bit of mood reading. I completed Cold Snap by Lindy Ryan. This one didn’t work out quite as well as I was anticipating, particularly after I loved her last book, Bless Your Heart, perhaps my expectations were out of kilter. I hadn’t realised this was a novella and I rarely request shorter books or collections as they’re not really my go to. I also read, loved and reviewed Magic by Sarah Pinborough, this was so good and I have another from the collection still waiting to be read that I can’t wait to pick up. And, as I’m writing up this post I’ve just completed Hear Him Calling by Carly Reagon – if you want scaring half to death then I suggest giving this a read, seriously this gave me the heebies. It’s the perfect time for a haunting story and Hear Him Calling delivers this without a shadow of a doubt.
Next Week’s Reads:
I’m going to get back on track and pick up The Coven by Harper L Woods and The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke. In fact I’ve already started The Book of Witching, it’s early days but so far so good.
Reviews Posted:
- Cold Snap by Carly Ryan
- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
- Through Blood and Dragons by RM Schultz (SPFBO)
- Magic By Sarah Pinborough
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- 1 x SPFBO book
- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
- 1 x SPFBO book
- Hear Him Calling by Carly Reagon
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to, any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
20 October 2024
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Tags: Book Review, book-blog, Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, reading, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
This has been a funny month so far. I have a lot going on and my reading has not been as good as in previous months. Plus, I seem to have an awful lot of books this month – it’s like I tried to deliberately sabotage myself (too many good books is the thing – I couldn’t resist). I was determined to stay on track this year and apart from 3 or possibly 4 books that I’ve set aside (to be returned to) I was pretty much staying on track. Anyway, long story short, on top of everything else going on I’ve started a language course in Portuguese, this is adding to my lack of personal time because it’s a bit intense and requires quite a lot of homework! So, this week I read my final SPFBO book which means my reading for Phase 1 is now complete. We’ll be posting our semi finalist post tomorrow and that will be followed up by the announcement of our finalist (as soon as all have completed their reading). I also read a special edition of And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. This is a collector’s edition that I requested from Netgalley. I really enjoyed this. The book is incomplete – you have to try and guess the outcome following which the solution is sent to you (via email) in the form of a letter (I’m not sure how this will work with the final edition – but I liked this element) Anyway, to satisfy your curiosity I guessed incorrectly – I’m kicking myself now because I did have a niggle irritating me but I didn’t trust that little warning bell.
Next Week’s Reads:
The Coven by Harper L Woods and The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke
Reviews Posted:
- The Wilding by Ian McDonald
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- 1 x SPFBO book
- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
- 1 x SPFBO book
- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
7 October 2024
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
I’m so busy at the moment that I’m behind already with reading and blogging. But, I’ve managed to read three books and I’ve squeezed in a couple of book reviews. I completed The Wilding by Ian McDonald, The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister and I’ve also read one of the SPFBO books passed to me by the Critiquing Chemist.
Next Week’s Reads:
I’d like to read another of my SPFBO books and possibly The Coven by Harper L Woods.
Reviews Posted:
- Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
- The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- 1 x SPFBO book
- The Wilding by Ian McDonald
- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
Books and travelling with Lynn 