Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
20 October 2024
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Tags: Book Review, book-blog, Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, reading, Weekly wrap up

Books read this week:
This has been a funny month so far. I have a lot going on and my reading has not been as good as in previous months. Plus, I seem to have an awful lot of books this month – it’s like I tried to deliberately sabotage myself (too many good books is the thing – I couldn’t resist). I was determined to stay on track this year and apart from 3 or possibly 4 books that I’ve set aside (to be returned to) I was pretty much staying on track. Anyway, long story short, on top of everything else going on I’ve started a language course in Portuguese, this is adding to my lack of personal time because it’s a bit intense and requires quite a lot of homework! So, this week I read my final SPFBO book which means my reading for Phase 1 is now complete. We’ll be posting our semi finalist post tomorrow and that will be followed up by the announcement of our finalist (as soon as all have completed their reading). I also read a special edition of And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. This is a collector’s edition that I requested from Netgalley. I really enjoyed this. The book is incomplete – you have to try and guess the outcome following which the solution is sent to you (via email) in the form of a letter (I’m not sure how this will work with the final edition – but I liked this element) Anyway, to satisfy your curiosity I guessed incorrectly – I’m kicking myself now because I did have a niggle irritating me but I didn’t trust that little warning bell.
Next Week’s Reads:
The Coven by Harper L Woods and The Book of Witching by CJ Cooke
Reviews Posted:
- The Wilding by Ian McDonald
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
- And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
7 October 2024
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Tags: Booking Ahead, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Weekly wrap up

Books read this week:
I’m so busy at the moment that I’m behind already with reading and blogging. But, I’ve managed to read three books and I’ve squeezed in a couple of book reviews. I completed The Wilding by Ian McDonald, The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister and I’ve also read one of the SPFBO books passed to me by the Critiquing Chemist.
Next Week’s Reads:
I’d like to read another of my SPFBO books and possibly The Coven by Harper L Woods.
Reviews Posted:
- Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
- The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- 1 x SPFBO book
- The Wilding by Ian McDonald
- The Bog Wife by Kay Chronister
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
15 September 2024
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Tags: #SPFBO, blogging, Booking Ahead, Books, Weekly wrap up

Books read this week:
I seem to have had a busy week this week so I’m a little behind with blog hopping and comments. I’m quite happy with my reading and reviewing (it felt like my reading was going slowly but when I look at my books this week that clearly wasn’t the case. I’m still reading The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart (although I’ve decided to put it down and pick it up in a few days – it’s a mood thing). I read and reviewed So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison, I also read the other vampire story that I was excited about Lucy Undying by Kiersten White. In SPFBO news I’ve now completed the five books I chose to read fully. Touched by Magic by Celine Jeanjean and Smile and Be A Villain by Yves Donlon – I’m now waiting to see what books the Critiquing Chemist will be giving me to read..
Next Week’s Reads:
This week I am hoping to read a ghost story with an interesting historic setting, The Haunting of Moscow House by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore and I’m also keen to pick up Gorse by Sam K Horton.
Reviews Posted:
- This Girl’s a Killer by Emma C Wells
- So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison
- Touched by Magic by Celine Jeanjean
Outstanding Reviews
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- Lucy Undying by Kiersten White
- Smile and be a Villain by Yves Donlon
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



























