Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
26 July 2026
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, fiction, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Weekly Update
We had a lovely trip away, the wedding we went to was such good fun and it was great to catch up with so many people all in one go. The weather is warm again and it seems that wild fires are plaguing many countries. I hope everyone keeps safe. I have managed to post a few reviews recently so nearly caught up, especially as my reading hasn’t been particularly quick with all the recent travelling and socialising. Since my last update I finished The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry. This wasn’t particularly a quick read but if you love the tales of King Arthur and his roundtable and fancy a new take on the myth then this could be right up your ally. As usual Parry’s writing is exquisite. I’m still listening to This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara – tbh I’m not loving this as much as the first book but I feel like I should press on now and try to finish it. I’m currently reading The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia which is intriguing, I’m about 40% of the way in, but it’s not my favourite of hers so far – but we’ll see.
Next Week’s Reads
Hopefully complete This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara and The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and then maybe I can fit in one more july book before the month ends which hopefully will be The Eye of Leviathan by M. A. Carrick.
Reviews Posted:
- A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett
- The Tinder Box by MR Carey
- Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher
- The Winter Folk by Jen Julian
Outstanding Reviews
- The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
- The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry.
Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
12 July 2026
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Tags: Book Review, book-blog, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Weekly Update
Well, the weather has cooled down a little which is a bit more comfortable. The house was like an oven for the past week even with all the doors and windows open and with the ceiling fans on. We’re off on our travels again in a few days. I’m hoping to write up a few reviews beforehand that will drop whilst we’re away – that’s the plan at least. I went off at a tangent with my reading this past week and didn’t stick to the plan at all. I did start listening to This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara but I wouldn’t say it’s gripping me so far, hopefully that improves. I read The Winter Folk by Jen Julian which I really enjoyed and I’ve now picked up The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry. I’m about a quarter of the way in with this one and, to be honest, I’m already hooked, I can’t wait to settle down later and tuck in again.
Next Week’s Reads
Hopefully complete This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara and The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by HG Parry. Then I’d like to pick up The Eye of Leviathan by M. A. Carrick .
Reviews Posted:
- The Summer Fun Massacre (Slasher Season #1) by Craig DiLouie
Outstanding Reviews
- The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
- A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett
- The Tinder Box by MR Carey
- Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher
- The Winter Folk by Jen Julian
Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
5 July 2026
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Tags: Book Review, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, fiction, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Weekly Update
The hot weather continues and don’t ask me why but this seems to have inspired some sort of cleaning frenzy – go figure? We had a lovely time last week with our daughter visiting, hopefully we have a few calm days and then we’re off again on a short trip, predominantly to attend a wedding but also maybe a little visiting as well. This week I completed T Kingfisher’s The Wonder Engine which I loved, I also finished listening to A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett which was brilliant. I picked up and completed The Tinder Box by MR Carey and also managed to squeeze in a novella by T Kingfisher called Nine Goblins. So, in reading terms I feel I fit a lot in this week – that being said two of those books were already near completion the week before. I’m now about to start reading The Eye of Leviathan by MA Carrick and I’m also listening to This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara.
Next Week’s Reads
Hopefully complete This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara and The Eye of Leviathan by M. A. Carrick although this could be wishful thinking as the two books combined weigh in at almost 950 pages. So, we’ll see.
Reviews Posted:
- Two Little Liars by Michelle Harrison
- The Wonder Engine by T Kingfisher
Outstanding Reviews
- The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
- The Summer Fun Massacre by Craig DiLouie
- A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett
- The Tinder Box by MR Carey
- Nine Goblins by T Kingfisher
Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
28 June 2026
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Weekly Update
Hey, hope everyone had a good week and managed to chill a little in the very hot weather. I’ve been really busy and that’s set to continue. Our daughter arrives for a few days tomorrow which I’m really looking forward to so things may once again be slow on the blog. Since my last update I read and enjoyed The Summer Fun Massacre (review in the forthcoming week) I also read and enjoyed Two Little Liars by Michelle Harrison. I’m currently reading T Kingfisher’s The Wonder Engine and loving it – I will probably finish it tonight and hopefully review it pretty quickly. And, I’m also listening to the audio book of A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett, it’s very good.
Next Week’s reads
Complete The Wonder Engine by T Kingfisher and finish listening to A Drop of Corruption by (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett, Then I’d like to pick up maybe This Blade of Ours by Shalini Abeysekara or The Eye of Leviathan by M. A. Carrick.
Reviews Posted:
- All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan
Outstanding Reviews
- The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
- Two Little Liars by Michelle Harrison
- The Summer Fun Massacre by Craig DiLouie
Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
14 June 2026
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Tags: Book Review, Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, fiction, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up, writing
Today I’m posting my Weekly Wrap Up and I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Weekly Update
So, we’re practically half way through June! How? It’s not possible, surely I just took down the Christmas decorations. I feel like I’m living in a sci-fi movie and somebody spiteful is pressing fast forward. Anyway, a beautiful but busy week. I continue blog hopping, not quite caught up yet but I am getting there (I think). I also read a fantastic book which I’ve already reviewed, The Children by Melissa Albert. I’ve now started to read The Summer Fun Massacre and I’m enjoying it so far, it certainly gets off to a very quick start. Lets see how it pans out. And, as this post goes live I have family due to arrive very shortly. Its exciting and going to be a busy week. But, I shall try to keep up.
Next Week’s reads
Complete The Summer Fun Massacre by Craig DiLouie and then I’m hoping to start Two Little Liars by Michelle Harrison.
Reviews Posted:
- The Children by Melissa Albert
Outstanding Reviews
- All Hail Chaos by Sarah Rees Brennan
- The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
Hoping to see you round the blogosphere this forthcoming week.
Books and travelling with Lynn 