Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
3 November 2024
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, indie-book, reviews, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
This has been another busy week. We’re still coming to terms with our language lessons that are having quite a big impact on how much free time we have. That being said this hasn’t been a bad week for reading although I have quite a few reviews to catch up with now plus I need to answer some comments and check out what you’ve all been up to. So, books. This week I read The Witching by CJ Cooke which I really enjoyed. I really like this author. I also read Run by Blake Couch – this is an unusual concept and I’m still thinking about it. It was certainly gripping with no end of tension. I’m also pleased to say that phase 1 of SPFBO is complete and the ten finalists are now chosen. Check here for more information.
Next Week’s Reads:
I’ve already started You All Die Tonight by Simon Kernick which will be followed by Ink Ribbon Red by Alex Pavesi. If I can make my way through these I’m hoping to pick up one of my October reads and The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne is really calling to me. Probably not a good idea to make too firm plans and just go with the flow though.
Reviews Posted:
- By a Silver Thread by Rachel Aaron
- The Enchanter’s Counsel by Thalib Razi
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
- Hear Him Calling by Carly Reagon
- The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke
- Run by Blake Crouch
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to, any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
27 October 2024
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Tags: book-blog, Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, reviews, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Books read this week:
This week has been another busy one. I went off track a little with my reading, well, not off track exactly as the books were still from my October list, just a little out of order, a bit of mood reading. I completed Cold Snap by Lindy Ryan. This one didn’t work out quite as well as I was anticipating, particularly after I loved her last book, Bless Your Heart, perhaps my expectations were out of kilter. I hadn’t realised this was a novella and I rarely request shorter books or collections as they’re not really my go to. I also read, loved and reviewed Magic by Sarah Pinborough, this was so good and I have another from the collection still waiting to be read that I can’t wait to pick up. And, as I’m writing up this post I’ve just completed Hear Him Calling by Carly Reagon – if you want scaring half to death then I suggest giving this a read, seriously this gave me the heebies. It’s the perfect time for a haunting story and Hear Him Calling delivers this without a shadow of a doubt.
Next Week’s Reads:
I’m going to get back on track and pick up The Coven by Harper L Woods and The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke. In fact I’ve already started The Book of Witching, it’s early days but so far so good.
Reviews Posted:
- Cold Snap by Carly Ryan
- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
- Through Blood and Dragons by RM Schultz (SPFBO)
- Magic By Sarah Pinborough
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- 1 x SPFBO book
- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
- 1 x SPFBO book
- Hear Him Calling by Carly Reagon
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to, any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
29 September 2024
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Books, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, currently-reading, reviews, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up, writing
Books read this week:
So, I missed last week’s update, things just becoming chaotic, so this week I’ll be recapping two weeks instead of one. To be honest my reading has been pretty dreadful for some reason, I’ve not been getting really absorbed and keep putting books to one side. Hopefully this improves. For example, I put The Haunting of Moscow House by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore to one side for now. I have read Gorse by Sam K Horton which I loved and already reviewed. I also completed The Ravening by Daniel Church – this one didn’t work for me unfortunately. I also just completed The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier which was very well executed and I’ll be reviewing soon..
Next Week’s Reads:
I’ve started reading The Wilding by Ian McDonald and I’d like to pick up one of my October reads. Either The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister or The Coven by Harper L Woods. I have a pretty busy month for October and in fact have some more SPFBO books to read passed over to me by the Critiquing Chemist.
Reviews Posted:
- Smile and Be a Villain by Yves Donlon
- Gorse by Sam K Horton
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
- The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
8 September 2024
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
Today I’m combining my Weekly Wrap Up with my Monthly Wrap Up plus What’s on My Plate for September.
Books read this week:
This week has been quite a busy one and I’ve completed a number of books. I’ve read and reviewed three of my SPFBO books. Fortitude’s Prize by Ceril N Domace, The First Assignment by Billy Kramer and River of Crows by NP Thompson (review links below). I also read and will be reviewing soon This Girl’s a Killer by Emma C Wells. I’m still reading The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart and I’m just over half way through So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison.
Next Week’s Reads:
I’m hoping to complete So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison and also The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart. Plus I have two more SPFBO potentials to complete. Smile and Be a Villain by Yves Donlon and Touched by Magic by Celine Jeanjean
Reviews Posted:
- Fortitude’s Prize by Ceril N Domace
- The First Assignment by Billy Krame
- River of Crows by NP Thompson
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- This Girl’s a Killer by Emma C Wells
Sunday Post/Weekly Wrap Up plus Monthly Wrap Up/What’s On My Plate August/September
1 September 2024
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Tags: August/September, blogging, Books Bones & Buffy, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Monthly Wrap Up, Review Books, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up, What's on my Plate
Today I’m combining my Weekly Wrap Up with my Monthly Wrap Up plus What’s on My Plate for September.
Books read this week:
I didn’t manage to fit in as much reading this week but I’m still getting ahead with reviews and comments/blog hopping so I’m relatively happy. I’ve also posted my second batch of cuts for SPFBO which leaves me with five titles to explore further. I think some of my more recent reads have slowed me down a little. This week completed and reviewed The Mercy of Gods by James SA Corey. I then picked up one of my September books, The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart – this is good, the writing is excellent, but I am finding it a little slow but I think maybe I needed to fit a quick, light read inbetween.
Next Week’s Reads:
I’ll be continuing primarily with my SPFBO books this week and also hoping to pick up So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison which I’m really looking forward to.
Reviews Posted:
- Storm Child by Michael Robotham
- The Voyage Home by Pat Barker
- The Mercy of Gods by James SA Corey
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Monthly Wrap Up/What’s On My Plate August/September
So, below are the books I read in August and what’s on my tbr for September – inspired by Books Bones and Buffy’s What’s on My Plate.
Here’s what I read during August:
- A Sorceress Comes to Call by T Kingfisher
- Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning
- A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
- Tales of a Monstrous Heart by Jennifer Delaney
- The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno Garcia
- The Mercy of Gods by James SA Corey
- Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson
- The Girl With No Reflection by Keshe Chow – DNF
- Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
- The Voyage Home by Pat Barker
This month I read and reviewed all my review books, even a late addition with The Voyage Home (although one of those was a DNF). I’ve also nearly completed the Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie (I was hoping for it to be this month’s Backlist book but I couldn’t quite fit it all in – perhaps I’ll have two books next month).
What I’m hoping to read during September (with links to Goodreads).
- The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart
- Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
- This Girl’s a Killer by Emma C Wells
- So Thirsty By Rachel Harrison
- The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
- The Haunting of Moscow House by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
- Gorse by Sam K. Horton
- The Ravening by Daniel Church
- The Wilding by Ian McDonald
Hopefully I can squeeze in a backlist title during September.
This month I read no Backlist Books -boo (but I have nearly finished The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie).
Bookforager‘s Picture Prompt book bingo
This month I’m ticking two books off my Picture Prompt bingo card. The picture with the old Roman coin and the picture of a crown
For the Roman coin I’ve chosen The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno Garcia. This is a story of three different women, two from 1950s era Hollywood and the other Princess Salome, a character straight out of the bible who is being used politically and torn between her own desires and those of her mother. This was a time of Roman rule and in fact one of Salome’s suitors is an ambitious Roman.
For the picture of a simple crown I’ve chosen The Voyage Home by Pat Barker. This is a retelling of Cassandra’s tale (herself a princess and daughter of King Priam) and her arrival in Mycenae as King Agamemnon’s trophy bride.
PICTURE PROMPT BOOK BINGO 2024 (TEXT VERSION)
| A microscope | A partially unrolled scroll and a pen | ||
| A beehive (with four bees flying around it) | Fluffy cumulonimbus clouds |
I must say I don’t know how I’m going to cross the next four books off, I have the time but the bees and the microscope I’m hitting a block with.
So far this year I’ve read a total of 83 books so I’m on track to read my 100 books for a year. Also this year I am only behind with two of my review books. Both are books that I didn’t quite get time to, and when I did pick them up they weren’t quite working their magic – but I’m hoping to return to them soon.
How did you get on during August?
Books and travelling with Lynn 