Countdown to 2023 – Day 31 ‘Bottle of Bubbly’ Get ready to bring in the New Year
31 December 2022
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Tags: Bottle of Bubbly, Countdown to 2023, Craig DiLouie, Episode Thirteen
Today is the final day of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Bottle of Bubbly ’.
BOTTLE OF BUBBLY (Your first read for 2023)
Well, I have a lot of good reads lined up for the New Year and in fact I’ve already made a good start on some of my January reads. I’ve already highlighted the new Laura Purcell book which I’m excited about. And I have a new Camilla Bruce and CJ Tudor’s latest. But, the book I’m going to highlight today, is Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie. This sounds fantastic and it already seems to be gathering momentum. Check out the description and cover:
My countdown is complete. Watch this space in January, I’ll be trying to come up with a ‘best of’ list for 2022 – which won’t be easy because I’ve read some excellent books this year. I’ll also be updating my Good Intentions Book Tag and taking a look at how well I managed last year and finally, I’ll be catching up on some reviews and doing some blog hopping. See you all in 2023.
Countdown to 2023 – Day 30 ‘Family and Friends’ (1 day remaining)
30 December 2022
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Tags: CK McDonnell, Countdown to 2023, family and Friends, Love will tear us apart, The Stranger Times series, This Charming Man
Today is day 30 of my countdown to 2023 – woot, only one day remaining. Today’s prompt is ‘Family and Friends ’. The prompts can be found here if you want to join in. I’m hoping to use mostly books read this year. Let’s begin:
FAMILY AND FRIENDS (A book with great characters)
I’ve gone for a series that I’m really enjoying and where the characters are fantastic. This is an urban fantasy based in Manchester in the UK (so I confess I have a soft spot immediately for that reason alone) but, on top of that this is packed with great imagination and I love reading it. The Stranger Times series by CK McDonnell. Book 1 is The Stranger Times, followed by This Charming Man and the most recent instalment Love Will Tear Us Apart which was just amazing. My review will be up soon.
Tomorrow: Bottle of Bubbly – Your first read for 2023
Countdown to 2023 – Day 29 ‘Christmas Cactus’ (2 days remaining)
29 December 2022
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Tags: Alice Feeney, Christmas Cactus, Countdown to 2023, Daisy Darker
Today is day 29 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Christmas Cactus ’. The prompts can be found here if you want to join in. I’m hoping to use mostly books read this year. Let’s begin:
CHRISTMAS CACTUS (A seasonal read)
So, by a ‘seasonal read’ I’ve chosen a book that is great to read at this time of year. A book with a murder mystery set on an isolated island with stormy weather making the chances of escape none existent. This was an addictive read with a twisted ending that I really didn’t expect. I heartily recommend this book. Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
Tomorrow: Family and Friends – A book with great characters
Countdown to 2023 – Day 28 ‘Candlelight’ (3 days remaining)
28 December 2022
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Tags: Candlelight, Countdown to 2023, Insomnia, Sarah Pinborough
Today is day 28 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Candlelight’. The prompts can be found here if you want to join in. I’m hoping to use mostly books read this year. Let’s begin:
CANDLELIGHT (A book that kept you up into the early hours)
This book is just so fitting for the prompt. It’s a book that I really enjoyed by a favourite author and it was a twisted rollercoaster of a read. Insomnia by Sarah Pinborough – does this fit the prompt or what?!
Tomorrow: Christmas Cactus – A seasonal read
Countdown to 2023 – Day 27 ‘Christmas Crackers’ (4 days remaining)
27 December 2022
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Tags: Book of the Ice, Christmas Crackers, Countdown to 2023, Mark Lawrence, The Girl and the Moon
Today is day 27 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Christmas Crackers’. The prompts can be found here if you want to join in. I’m hoping to use mostly books read this year. Let’s begin:
CHRISTMAS CRACKERS (Ended With A Bang)
I had a book in mind for this one as soon as I came up with the prompt. The Girl and the Moon by Mark Lawrence is the concluding book in the Book of Ice series. It’s a fantastic conclusion to the series but more than that it seems to make reference to other works by the author and it’s just so satisfying. A masterpiece.
Tomorrow: Candlelight – a book that kept you up into the early hours
Books and travelling with Lynn 