Booking Ahead/Weekly Wrap Up
22 June 2025
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Tags: Book Reviews, Booking Ahead, Books, Books Bones and Buffy, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, Fantasy, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up, What's on my Plate
Books read this week:
This week my reading and blogging has been slow – but this is because we have a visitor and will also have another visitor next week so time seems to simply fly. I’m still listening to Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry – I’m going to go against popular opinion with this one and say I’ve not fully bought into this one yet. There’s still time though so who knows. I finished Swordheart by T Kingfisher and absolutely loved it, so I now have two series that I’m desperate to continue with – both by Kingfisher. I am now reading A Far Better Thing by HG Parry – and I’m loving it. I’ve literally read over 30% in one sitting so I think I’ll make good progress with this one.
Next Week’s Reads:
Hoping to complete A Far Better Thing by HG Parry, I’m also confident that I can fit Paved With Good Intentions by Peter McLean in, and time allowing I’ll be listening to some more of Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry.
Reviews Posted:
- The Bodies by Sam Lloyd
Outstanding Reviews
- Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito
- Swordheart by T Kingfisher
That’s it for me this week, what have you been up to, any good books to shout out about. Let me know.
Monthly Wrap Up/What’s On My Plate January/February
1 February 2025
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Tags: January/February, Monthly Wrap Up, What's on my Plate
I’m trying to post a wrap up for the end of each month, mainly to help me to keep track of my reading and at the same time look at what I’m intending to read during the month ahead (inspired by Books Bones and Buffy’s What’s on My Plate.
In this post I shall be looking at the reading I completed during January and also setting out what I’m hoping to achieve during February. I will say that, firstly, I cannot believe that January is nearly complete – where did the time go. Secondly, I have been really busy and I also had a few days with a nasty stomach upset but even so. My reading is definitely not back up to scratch, I have a few outstanding posts and I haven’t caught up with comments and blog hopping yet. But, I’m not worried. I can get back on track (haha, I hope so anyway).
This month I’ve read:
- The House of Frost and Feathers by Lauren Wiesebron
- Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix
- Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
- Daughter of Chaos by A S Webb
I’ve also read two of my SPFBO finalists and by the time this post goes live I hope to have completed one of my February review books, so, all going well, 7 books in total.
Here’s what I’m hoping to read in February:
- Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey
- Grave Empire by Richard Swan – already started this and hoping to complete shortly
- The Crimson Road by AG Slatter
- Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
- You Are Fatally Invited by Andy Pliego
- The Sirens by Emilia Hart
- The Woman in the Wallpaper by Lora Jones
- Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis
So, 10 books if you include the two SPFBO finalists that I intend to read as well, which might be a tall order given this is a shorter month, but, as mentioned above, I’ve already started one of these and on top of that March is a lighter month so hopefully I’ll catch up then.
I will also definitely be reading two more SPFBO finalists. You can find them all here.
I haven’t started this challenge yet as I do need to squeeze in some of the SPFBO finalists.
Bookforager‘s Picture Prompt book bingo
I shall post separately about this particular challenge which I’m really looking foward to.
Total books read so far this year: 7
How did you get on during January?
Monthly Wrap Up/What’s On My Plate November/December
30 November 2024
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I’m trying to post a wrap up for the end of each month, mainly to help me to keep track of my reading and at the same time look at what I’m intending to read during the month ahead (inspired by Books Bones and Buffy’s What’s on My Plate.
In this post I shall be looking at the reading I completed during November and also setting out what I’m hoping to achieve during December. So, I haven’t made great progress during November, or not nearly as good as I would have liked. I have caught up with comments and been blog hopping around (although I have more still to do). My reading has been sporadic at best, I think mainly due to the new time constraints imposed by learning a new language and the extra time out of the day, plus homework. I’m not sure I’ll be able to get fully on track with all my reads by the end of the year but I’m staying positive and hoping for the best.
Here’s what I read during November :
- You All Die Tonight by Simon Kernick
- Ink Ribbon Red by Alex Pavesi
- Blood by Sarah Pinborough
- The Last Hour Between Worlds by Melissa Caruso – to be reviewed
For the month of November I had a lot of carry over books from October and so I shall be hopefully picking up some of these during the forthcoming month. Lets take a look at my review books for December:
None. I have a completely blank slate which is brilliant because I’m hoping to catch up with as many books as possible. Which are:
- The Coven by Harper L. Woods
- The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning
- Candle & Crow by Kevin Hearne
- The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak
- Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris
- The Fury of the Gods by John Gwynne
- Here One Minute by Alex Lake
- The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door by H. G. Parry
- The Queen by Nick Cutter
And two books sent to me by authors:
Land from Bjørn Larssen; and
Drown Deep by Phil Williams
Plus another unexpected review book that I’ve just started – Titanchild by Jen Williams
This month I yet again have read no Backlist Books -I started the year so well!
Bookforager‘s Picture Prompt book bingo
This month I’m ticking off the scroll and the pen using Blood by Sarah Pinborough. This is the fifth book in her fairytale series which I think the scroll and pen fits quite nicely.
PICTURE PROMPT BOOK BINGO 2024 (TEXT VERSION)
| A microscope | |||
| A beehive (with four bees flying around it) |
So far this year I’ve read and reviewed a total of 108 books.
How did you get on during November?
Sunday Post/Weekly Wrap Up/Monthly Wrap Up/What’s On My Plate June/July
30 June 2024
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Tags: Beat the Backlist 2024, book-blog, Bookforager, Books, Books Bones Buffy, Caffeinated Book Reviewer, June/July, Monthly Wrap Up, Picture Prompt Book Bingo, reading, Sunday Post, Weekly wrap up, What's on my Plate
Today I’m combining my Weekly Wrap Up with my Monthly Wrap Up and What’s on My Plate for July.
II’m linking up to The Sunday Post over at Kimberly’s Caffeinated Reviewer. Without further ado:
Books read this week:
Not as much reading this past week. I completed my final review book. Storm Child by Michael Robotham. I also started a backlist book which I hope to complete later.
Next Week’s Reads:
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager and The Moonlight Market by Joanne Harris.
- The Daughters’ War by Christopher Buehlman
- Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine
- The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks
- The September House by Carissa Orlando
- Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
- When She Was Good by Michael Robotham
- Lying Beside You by Michael Robotham
- Storm Child by Michael Robotham
My June in Review
Here’s what I read during June:
- Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi
- Hera by Jennifer Saint
- Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
- Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs
- Bitter Waters by Vivian Shaw
- We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
- Two Sides To Every Murder by Danielle Valentine
- The Daughter’s War by Christopher Buehlman
- Storm Child by Michael Robotham
- The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks
Some very good reads during June. Here’s what I’m hoping to read during July (with links to Goodreads).
- Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
- The Moonlight Market by Joanne Harris
- The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
- Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell
- The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
- A Poisoner’s Tale by Cathryn Kemp
- The Sky on Fire by Jenn Lyons
- The Wilds by Sarah Pearse
- The Trouble With Mrs Montgomery Hurst by Katie Lumsden
- Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
- The Drowning House by Cherie Priest
I think I may have got a little carried away with my requests for July but I’ll have a good try at completing these..
I’m hoping to complete my backlist book later today.
Bookforager‘s Picture Prompt book bingo
This month I’m ticking another book off my Picture Prompt bingo card. The picture with the harp. I’m using Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs. This involves the search for a magical item, a lyre – but this item changes and is sometimes referred to as a harp.
PICTURE PROMPT BOOK BINGO 2024 (TEXT VERSION)
| A microscope | A partially unrolled scroll and a pen | ||
| An old Roman coin | A simple crown | ||
| A seashell | |||
| An old camera and tripod | A beehive (with four bees flying around it) | Fluffy cumulonimbus clouds |
So far this year I’ve read a total of 62 books so I’m on track to read my 100 books for a year.
How did you get on during June?
Monthly Wrap Up/What’s On My Plate May/June
1 June 2024
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I’m trying to post a wrap up for the end of each month, mainly to help me to keep track of my reading and at the same time look at what I’m intending to read during the month ahead (inspired by Books Bones and Buffy’s What’s on My Plate.
In this post I shall be looking at the reading I completed for May and what I’m hoping to read during June. Initial thoughts – I may have gone a little overboard with books this forthcoming month. It’s still doable I think (fingers crossed).
Here’s what I read during May:
- The Malevolent Seven by Sebastien de Castell
- The Silence Factory by Bridget Collings
- The House that Horror Built by Christina Henry
- Moonstone by Laura Purcell
- The CInderwich by Cherie Priest
- Scarlet by Genevieve Cogman
- Hell for Hire by Rachel Aaron
- Hera by Jennifer Saint
- Elusive by Genevieve Cogman
Again this month I managed to read and review all my requested books so I’m quite happy with that. I also read another Backlist Book. I had some really good reads. If you’re looking for a new Urban Fantasy then check out my thoughts on Hell for Hire by Rachel Aaron. I also really enjoyed The CInderwich by Cherie Priest which was very thought provoking. I have my new batch of SPFBO books for the 10th year of the competition – and I’ll be taking a look at those shortly.
What I’m hoping to read during June (with links to Goodreads).
- Small Town Horror by Ronald Malfi
- The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
- The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks
- We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
- Winter Lost by Patricia Briggs
- The Daughters’ War by Christopher Buehlman
- Two Sides to Every Murder by Danielle Valentine
- Bitter Waters by Vivian Shaw
- Storm Child by Michael Robotham
This month I read two Backlist books Scarlet by Genevieve Cogman and the Malevolent Seven by Sebastien DeCastell.
This month I’m ticking another book off my Picture Prompt bingo card. The picture with the dog. I read this month The Malevolent Seven (which also counted as one of my Backlist Books. If you check out the picture you can see a dog. And you’ll perhaps notice that there are only six characters in a book with a title about seven characters – yes, the dog is one of the characters. Not sure if it’s a very good doggo but…
PICTURE PROMPT BOOK BINGO 2024 (TEXT VERSION)
| A microscope | A partially unrolled scroll and a pen | ||
| An old Roman coin | A simple crown | ||
| A seashell | A harp (one of the big ones) | ||
| An old camera and tripod | A beehive (with four bees flying around it) | Fluffy cumulonimbus clouds |
How did you get on during April?
Books and travelling with Lynn 