Countdown to 2023 – Day 21 ‘Santa’s Snack’ (10 days remaining)
21 December 2022
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Tags: Countdown to 2023, Rebecca Roanhorse, Santa's Snack, Tread of Angels
Today is day 21 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Santa’s Snack’. 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:
SANTA’S SNACK (A book that was a ‘light read’ between heavier books )
I don’t tend to read a lot of novellas or short stories but every now and again I pick one up that works perfectly for me. Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse was a perfect example of a book that I loved (although who am I kidding – I would have loved more).
Tomorrow: Reindeers – a book with memorable critters
Countdown to 2023 – Day 20 ‘Eggnog’ (11 days remaining)
20 December 2022
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Tags: Chris Panatier, Countdown to 2023, Eggnog, Stringers
Today is day 20 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Eggnog’. 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:
EGGNOG (A book that was out of your comfort zone )
So, eggnog – it’s a traditional Christmas drink that, much like Marmite, is not to everyone’s taste. I tend to read only a little sci fi as this is slightly out of my comfort zone and I’ve gone for a book that I had reservations about going in but absolutely loved. Stringers by Chris Panatier – I also highly recommend the Phlebotomist by the same author.
Tomorrow: Santa’s Snack – a book that was a ‘light read’ between heavier books
Countdown to 2023 – Day 19 ‘Christmas Carols’ (12 days remaining)
19 December 2022
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Tags: Christmas Carols, Countdown to 2023, Day 19, Dyer Street Punk Witches, Phil Williams, Signal to Noise, Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Today is day 19 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Christmas Carols’. 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 CAROLS (A book with musicians, song or instruments )
I’ll try not to make this a bad habit but again today I’m running another slight cheat and including two boos for this prompt. It’s just that they’re both so perfect and such different reads that I couldn’t resist. Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno Garcia which is a book with subtle magical realism and Dyer St Punk Witches by Phil Williams which is a book with witches (the clue was in the title of course) and a little bit of punk nostalgia.
Tomorrow: Eggnog – a book that was out of your comfort zone
Countdown to 2023 – Day 18 ‘Christmas Cards’ (13 days remaining)
18 December 2022
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Tags: A Dowry of Blood, Christmas Cards, Countdown to 2023, Day 18, Reluctant Immortals
Today is day 18 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Christmas Cards’. 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 CARDS (A book with a hidden message)
I’m running a slight cheat with this one because I’m actually using two books instead of one. Basically, these are both recent reads, both about immortals, both rely on classic stories and both definitely contain a message, and yet, both are so very different in style and content. A Dowry of Blood by ST Gibson and Reluctant Immortals by Gwendolyn Kiste.
Tomorrow: Christmas Carols – a book with musicians, song or instruments
Countdown to 2023 – Day 17 ‘Glitter’ (14 days remaining)
17 December 2022
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Tags: Countdown to 2023, Day 17, Glitter, Mark Lawrence, The Book That Wouldn't Burn
Today is day 17 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Glitter’. 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:
GLITTER (A book that you simply have to have)
Yes, in spite of having ridiculous tbrs I think most of us are guilty of seeing the next shiny thing and wanting it with a serious case of the grabby hands. In actual fact though, the book I’m featuring for this prompt is an absolute ‘go to’ author for me and a book that is not doomed to gather dust on the tbr. I love his work and so to be blunt I simply must have this book to see what goodness he’s come up with next. The Book That Wouldn’t Burn by Mark Lawrence.
No cover available for this one yet but follow the link above for the description. Expected publication May 2023
Tomorrow: Christmas Cards – a book with a hidden message
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