Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
27 July 2025
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, reading, Sunday Post, TBR, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
It’s been quiet on the blog and I’ve missed one of my weekly wrap ups so today will be a double. Basically, I’ve had hip replacement surgery and so have been a little out of action. I think everything is going well though and I’ve certainly been doing lots of reading so let’s take a look at the books I’ve picked up recently.
I completed and really enjoyed The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig – the audio book was very good. I also finished and, again, really enjoyed It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest. I read My Ex, the AntiChrist by Craig DiLouie which was another very good read that I enjoyed the style of storytelling and I completed Another Fine Mess by Lindy Ryan. I picked up and read about 50% of The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw – this one didn’t work for me and I’ve decided it’s a DNF. I really wanted to complete it but seriously I can’t. It’s just not my style. Finally I’ve managed to complete Fateless by Julie Kagawa – action packed and enjoyable if a little generic. This means I’ve completed my July reads and can move onto August review titles. Woot. (Although I need to press on with reviews now to catch up).
Next Week’s Reads:
I think I’ll pick up The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford and I also have the audio version of The Dead Husband Cookbook by Danielle Valentine.
Reviews Posted:
- The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
Outstanding Reviews
- Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
- It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest
- My Ex, the AntiChrist by Craig DiLouie
- The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw
- Fateless by Julie Kagawa
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
13 July 2025
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Tags: Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post
Books read this week:
Another week of lovely weather. Time spent with friends. And, some good reading. I read The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst – this is a very cosy, sweet read. I maybe didn’t enjoy it quite as much as The Spellshop but it was still a warm hug. I also started to listen to The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig which I’m really enjoying so far. Next I picked up It Was Her House First by Cherie Priest – this is really good so far and it’s proving to be a quick read, I’m already halfway through. So, what have you been reading??
Next Week’s Reads:
Hopefully complete The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig, I think I’ll probably complete the Cherie Priest book this evening and next on my shelves I’m thinking to read My Ex, the AntiChrist by Craig DiLouie – I’m really excited to read this one. I then need to decide between either Another Fine Mess by Lindy Ryan or The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw.
Reviews Posted:
- Paved with Good Intentions by Peter McLean
- The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Outstanding Reviews
- Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry
- The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up toany good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
29 June 2025
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
I’ve had a very busy week this past week, and the weather has been very warm! So, I haven’t got on with much reading unfortunately. I’m still reading A Far Better Thing by HG Parry – the writing is so good. I’ll probably finish it this evening.
Next Week’s Reads:
Hoping to read Paved With Good Intentions by Peter McLean in, and time allowing I’ll be listening to some more of Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry.
Reviews Posted:
- Swordheart by T Kingfisher
Outstanding Reviews
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up toany good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
22 June 2025
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Books Bones and Buffy, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up, What's on my Plate
Books read this week:
This week my reading and blogging has been slow – but this is because we have a visitor and will also have another visitor next week so time seems to simply fly. I’m still listening to Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry – I’m going to go against popular opinion with this one and say I’ve not fully bought into this one yet. There’s still time though so who knows. I finished Swordheart by T Kingfisher and absolutely loved it, so I now have two series that I’m desperate to continue with – both by Kingfisher. I am now reading A Far Better Thing by HG Parry – and I’m loving it. I’ve literally read over 30% in one sitting so I think I’ll make good progress with this one.
Next Week’s Reads:
Hoping to complete A Far Better Thing by HG Parry, I’m also confident that I can fit Paved With Good Intentions by Peter McLean in, and time allowing I’ll be listening to some more of Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry.
Reviews Posted:
- The Bodies by Sam Lloyd
Outstanding Reviews
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- Swordheart by T Kingfisher
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
15 June 2025
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, fiction, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
This week my reading has been great. I mean, to be clear, I’ve not read massive amounts but I’m enjoying the books I’m reading. I have been busy for other reasons and so that has slowed me down – but it’s an improvement that I’m loving the books. So, I’m still listening to Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry. I like this , I do have the occasional eye role – but, it is entertaining. To be fair, I haven’t had as much time for listening this week so I’ve not made great headway – probably still about 9 hours of listening remaining. I finished The Bodies by Sam Lloyd which I enjoyed, although it was one of those books that was chaotic, everything kept escalating to the point I almost wanted the author to give me a break. I’m also reading Swordheart by T Kingfisher – which I’m frankly adoring. Literally, the main problem for me at the moment is lack of time.
Next Week’s Reads:
Aiming to complete Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry and Swordheart by T Kingfisher. Then I might be looking at either – A Far Better thing by H G Parry or Paved With Good Intentions by Peter McLean – two books that I am really looking forward to so that’ll be a difficult choice. Maybe I’ll just start both.
Reviews Posted:
- The Rush by Beth Lewis
Outstanding Reviews
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- The Bodies by Sam Lloyd
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to, any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Books and travelling with Lynn 