Countdown to 2026: Day 16 – Turkey Dinner – eye’s too big for your belly? A chunkster
16 December 2025
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Tags: A Chunkster, Countdown to 2026, Day 16, Eye's Too Big for your Belly, Joe Hill, King Sorrow, Turkey Dinner
Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day. The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads).
Today is Day 16 of the countdown to 2026 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2026 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books.
Today’s Prompt: Turkey Dinner– eye’s too big for your belly? A chunkster
King Sorrow by Joe Hill is definitely a fitting book for today’s prompt weighing in at a massive 896 pages – but don’t let that deter you from picking this up because it’s really, really good. Highly recommend.
15 Days Remaining
Tomorrow’s prompt: Glitter – A book that you simply have to have
Countdown to 2026: Day 15 – Mince pies – a little sweet something
15 December 2025
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Tags: A Little Sweet Something, Countdown to 2026, Day 15, Mince Pies, Paladin's Grace, T Kingfisher
Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day. The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads).
Today is Day 15 of the countdown to 2026 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2026 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books.
Today’s Prompt: Mince pies – a little sweet something:
For today’s prompt I’ve chosen: Paladin’s Grace by T Kingfisher. I had such a good time with this book and in fact have the second waiting to be read.
16 Days Remaining
Tomorrow’s prompt: Turkey Dinner– eye’s too big for your belly? A chunkster
Countdown to 2026: Day 14 – Christmas pudding – if you could squeeze in just one more book this year
14 December 2025
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Tags: Christmas Pudding, Countdown to 2026, Day 14, Enchanting the Fae Queen, If you could squeeze in one more book, Queens of Villainy #2, Stephanie Burgis, Wooing the Witch Queen
Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day. The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads).
Today is Day 14 of the countdown to 2026 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2026 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books.
Today’s Prompt: Christmas pudding – if you could squeeze in just one more book this year:
For today’s prompt I’ve chosen: Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis
This is the second instalment in The Queens of Villainy series. I’m very much looking forward to this one as Wooing the Witch Queen got off to a great start. This is one of my January review books but if I could squeeze it in before the year end it would make me very happy.
17 Days Remaining
Tomorrow’s prompt: Mince pies – a little sweet something
Countdown to 2026: Day 13 – Feast: a book that was magnificent
13 December 2025
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Tags: A book that was Magnificent, Alix E Harrow, Countdown to 2026, Day 13, Feast, The Everlasting
Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day. The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads).
Today is Day 13 of the countdown to 2026 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2026 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books.
Today’s Prompt: Feast: a book that was magnificent:
For today’s prompt I’ve chosen:
I really did love The Everlasting by Alix E Harrow. It really is the perfect book for this prompt because the writing is absolutely delicious and the story really is a feast.
18 Days Remaining
Tomorrow’s prompt: Christmas pudding – if you could squeeze in just one more book this year
Countdown to 2026: Day 12 – Holly and Ivy – a book with great world building
12 December 2025
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Tags: A book with great worldbuilding, Countdown to 2026, Day 12, Holly and Ivy
Once again I am counting down to the New Year, as with the previous years I shall be highlighting at least one book per day to fit the prompt on that given day. The main aim for this countdown is to highlight some of my reads during the past year and to shine the spotlight on them once again (although some of the prompts relate to forthcoming reads).
Today is Day 12 of the countdown to 2026 and a list of prompts can be found here if you wish to join me in counting down to 2026 and casting a spotlight on some of your favourite books.
Today’s Prompt: Holly and Ivy – a book with great world building:
I loved Grave Empire by Richard Swan. This is a great start to series and the world building is excellent.
19 Days Remaining
Tomorrow’s prompt: Feast: a book that was magnificent
Books and travelling with Lynn 