Countdown to 2023 – Day 16 ‘Turkey Dinner’ (15 days remaining)
16 December 2022
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Tags: Countdown to 2023, Day 16, Empire of the Wolf #1, Richard swan, The Justice of Kings, Turkey Dinner
Today is day 16 (woohoo – I’m over half way through) of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Turkey Dinner’. 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:
TURKEY DINNER (A book that is almost too big to face)
For this prompt I’ve chosen a book that I had reservations about requesting. It’s (more or less) 500 pages and whilst I wanted to read it I was also a little worried that I might not be in the right mood – I’m so glad I picked this up though. It completely won me over and was a compelling read. The Justice of Kings (Empire of the Wolf #1) by Richard Swan.
Tomorrow: Glitter – A book that you simply have to have
Countdown to 2023 – Day 15 ‘Mince Pies’ (16 days remaining)
15 December 2022
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Tags: Cackle, Countdown to 2023, Day 15, Mince Pies, Rachel Harrison
Today is day 15 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Mince Pies’. 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:
MINCE PIES (A little sweet something)
I’ve gone for a book about witches – a cosy horror if you will that would make a great read to curl up with in a comfy chair (with a cup of tea and a mince pie perhaps).
Cackle by Rachel Harrison.
Tomorrow: Turkey Dinner– a book that is almost too big to face
Countdown to 2023 – Day 14 ‘Christmas Pudding’ (17 days remaining)
14 December 2022
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Tags: Christmas Pudding, Countdown to 2023, Day 14
Today is day 14 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Christmas Pudding’. 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 PUDDING (If you could squeeze in just one more book for 2022)
Well, there’s no chance that I’ll fit this book in but I have to share it because I’m loving this author’s work. The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell. Follow the link to check out the description – it sounds so good.
Tomorrow: Mince pies – a little sweet something
Countdown to 2023 – Day 13 ‘Feast’ (18 days remaining)
13 December 2022
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Tags: Countdown to 2023, Day 13, Emily St John Mandel, Feast, Sea of Tranquility
Today is day 13 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Feast’. 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:
FEAST (A book that was magnificent)
Earlier this year I read Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel and frankly I don’t think I can even begin to express how in awe I am of this author. What an amazing book. On the face of it, this is a standalone book and so you can read it on it’s own but I would suggest backtracking and reading the earlier books because this will then mean so much more. Layers people, many layers. Please do yourself a favour and read this author – I beg you.
Tomorrow: Christmas pudding – if you could squeeze in just one more book for 2022
Countdown to 2023 – Day 12 ‘Holly and Ivy’ (19 days remaining)
12 December 2022
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Tags: Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution, Countdown to 2023, Day 12, Holly and Ivy, RF Kuang
Today is day 12 of my countdown to 2023. Today’s prompt is ‘Holly and Ivy’. This is another fairly recent book that is beautifully written. The attention to detail, the research that has clearly been undertaken and the whole ‘ode to words’ is mesmerising. 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:
HOLLY AND IVY (A book with great world building)
Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution by R.F. Kuang. Really, this book is so well thought out. I loved the academic setting, the historic feel and the wealth of information that goes into setting the scene.
Tomorrow: Feast – a book that was magnificent
Books and travelling with Lynn 