Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
17 March 2024
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
I’m trying to get back into the habit of doing a round-up of the week just completed and also take a look at my plans for the forthcoming week. I rather got out of the habit of doing so but I would like to reinstate this type of post as I feel it keeps me on track. So, I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Books read this week:
This week I feel like I’ve been on a go slow for some reason. Not just in reading and blogging but everything. An overall lack of oomph. Anyway, I did manage to finally post an update about where I’m up to with SPFBO. I completed and reviewed Oracle by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. I also read another SPFBO finalist and picked up another – which I feel I will complete today, which will then leave me with two more finalists before my SPFBO reading is complete. I have one more review book this month which I will start this forthcoming week. Play of Shadows by Sebastien de Castell.
Next Week’s Reads:
Hoping to read my remaining SPFBO finalists and also my final review book for March. Mmm, I’d also like to fit in a backlist book.
Reviews Posted:
- Oracle by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
- The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R Fletcher
- Crucible of Chaos by Sebastien de Castell
Outstanding Reviews
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
10 March 2024
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, SPFBO, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up
I’m trying to get back into the habit of doing a round-up of the week just completed and also take a look at my plans for the forthcoming week. I rather got out of the habit of doing so but I would like to reinstate this type of post as I feel it keeps me on track. So, I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Books read this week:
This week I’ve had less time for reading and blogging – life ‘things’ keep getting in the way – in particular the freezer going on the blink involving lots of running around cleaning up and cooking things that I wouldn’t otherwise have been cooking plus overall very bad weather and storms and wind blowing things into places they shouldn’t be. Still, I managed to complete The Classified Dossier – Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray by Christian Klavier. I then went off track slightly and picked up Murder Road by Simone St James which I loved and in fact have already reviewed. Finally I picked up Oracle by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. I was hoping to complete this by the end of the day but I’ve been side tracked again so probably one to complete next week now.
Complete Oracle by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. I then have one final review book for March, Play of Shadows by Sebastien de Castell. After that I’m going to see if I can complete the rest of my SPFBO finalists. I’m also hoping to provide an update next week followed by reviews – one to be posted every few days (once I’ve drawn up my schedule).
Reviews Posted:
- The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
- The Classified Dossier – Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray by Christian Klavier
- Murder Road by Simone St James
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R Fletcher
- Crucible of Chaos by Sebastien de Castell
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
3 March 2024
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Crucible of Chaos, Fantasy, Katherine Arden, Katie Lumsden, Sebastien de Castell, SPFBO, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, The Warm Hands of Ghosts, Weekly wrap up
I’m trying to get back into the habit of doing a round-up of the week just completed and also take a look at my plans for the forthcoming week. I rather got out of the habit of doing so but I would like to reinstate this type of post as I feel it keeps me on track. So, I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Books read this week:
I’ve had a good week. Although, our young dog Noodle managed to find (or make) a break in our perimeter fence and break free for a morning. Her cunning plan for a bit of fun was thwarted when she realised that she couldn’t get back in the same way she’d left so she eventually called on the neighbours who kept her entertained until we got home. Naughty Noodles. In reading I managed to complete two backlist books, the Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden and Crucible of Chaos by Sebastien de Castell. I’ve started the audio book of Gods of The Wyrdwood by RJ Barker – still early days but I’m being pulled into this strange world. And, I completed The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden which I loved. I’ve also started another review book which I think I’ll probably finish today with luck – The Classified Dossier – Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray by Christian Klavier.
Complete The Classified Dossier – Sherlock Holmes and Dorian Gray by Christian Klavier. Then I’m hoping to read another of my review books, Oracle by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. I won’t make further plans than that.
- Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff/Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
- The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R Fletcher
- Crucible of Chaos by Sebastien de Castell
- The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
25 February 2024
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Weekly wrap up
I’m trying to get back into the habit of doing a round-up of the week just completed and also take a look at my plans for the forthcoming week. I rather got out of the habit of doing so but I would like to reinstate this type of post as I feel it keeps me on track. So, I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Books read this week:
So, fortunately I’m over my cold, although I still feel a bit tired – or perhaps that’s an excuse just to sit and read. My reading has again gone well this week. I picked up and completed my sampler of Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff which I will review shortly. I also read one of my backlist books which was a gothic story about a governess hired to work in a remote mansion where very few staff are employed and the local village seem to dislike and distrust the tenants. The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by by Katie Lumsden. I completed the audio book of Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros and finally I picked up a very curious book called The Storm Beneath the World – more about that title very soon. I realise this probably looks like a lot of books but to be fair I was already reading two of these before the new week began.
Next Week’s Reads:
I’m thinking next week I might try and complete another backlist book that I have already started, Crucible of Chaos by Sebastien de Castell and also make a start on one of my March review books, The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden.
Reviews Posted:
- The Tainted Cup by RJ Bennett
- Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead by Jenny Hollander
Outstanding Reviews
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- The Storm Beneath the World by Michael R Fletcher
- The Secrets of Hartwood Hall by Katie Lumsden
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
18 February 2024
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, SPFBO, Weekly wrap up
I’m trying to get back into the habit of doing a round-up of the week just completed and also take a look at my plans for the forthcoming week. I rather got out of the habit of doing so but I would like to reinstate this type of post as I feel it keeps me on track. So, I’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Books read this week:
I’ve been playing catch up this week which I think is going quite well in spite of having a bad cold. In terms of reviews I’ve managed to squeeze in quite a few – well, in fairness I scheduled one of my regular posts on the wrong day by accident so I made use of that and posted an extra review and I also posted a double review – two mini reviews in fact. My reading has gone very well this week. I read and absolutely loved The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett. My review will be posted very soon. I’ve also read and already reviewed An Education In Malice by ST Gibson – it didn’t quite work for me unfortunately but I confess it’s a beautifully written story and incredibly atmospheric. I’ve also read two of my SPFBO finalists – so I’m very much on track in that regard – only four more finalists left to read now. I need to start thinking about a posting schedule soon. I’ve also started listening to an audio book – Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. So, that’s a lot of reading – but, this was probably assisted by the fact I wasn’t feeling well so not socialising as much or gardening, etc, – more time sitting around under a den of blankets with a hot drink and my kindle.
Next Week’s Reads:
Hopefully complete Fourth Wing. I’ve also made a start on Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff. This is a sample and not the full book but given what a chunkster this book is it will be good to get a head start on things. Once I complete EotD my review books for February are all complete so I might then try one of my backlist books if time allows.
Reviews Posted:
- What Moves the Dead by T Kingfisher
- What Feasts at Night by T Kingfisher
- The Briar Book of the Dead by AG Slatter
- The Trials of Empire by Richard Swan
- An Education in Malice by ST Gibson
Outstanding Reviews
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- SPFBO Finalist
- Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Everyone Who Can Forgive Me Is Dead by Jenny Hollander
- The Tainted Cup by RJ Bennett
Books and travelling with Lynn 