I thought I'd been really good this week with the hauling of books, because I haven't been to the shops anywhere near as much as normal, but alas! It is not to be. Grab your cuppa and join me in a run down of the new additions to Mount Ted TBR. The Coffee: I'm drinking... Continue Reading →
Stats on Sunday: November
As usual, I'm linking up my stats with The Sunday Post for November's round-up. In November, I have read 10 books and DNF 1 book. You can read my reviews here: 3rd November, 17th November and 24th November. I have bought 13 new books, which will all feature in my book haul post on Wednesday. I have... Continue Reading →
Slaying the TBR: The Treatment and The End We Start From
This will be my last weekly round-up for a little while, as I have some different types of blog posts planned for the month of December as part of my Blogmas-ish... More about that soon! I've only managed three books this week and one I reviewed on Wednesday for the blog tour of Christmas at... Continue Reading →
Coffee and…Christmas at the Gin Shack
Those who know me would be forgiven for thinking that I'm about to post about my Christmas plans. I am, however, today's spot on the blog tour for Christmas at the Gin Shack by Catherine Miller The Coffee: Today I am drinking Duromina, an Ethiopian filter coffee from Steampunk coffee roasters in Berwick. They brew... Continue Reading →
#SixforSunday Books With a Colour in the Title
Steph from A Little But a Lot has the best categories for #SixforSunday, and I really enjoyed picking out books with a colour in the title. I chose books that are on my TBR for this week's theme 1. A Taste of Blue Light by Lydia Ruffles - this one came to my attention as a #SundayYA read and I... Continue Reading →
Coffee and… Bullet Journalling
Today, I am sitting down with my coffee to chat about my recently started bullet journal. It's not Wednesday like it normally would be, because my carefully laid plans are all going to hell in a handbasket, but join me anyway? The Coffee: I'm drinking a mug of the El Martillo (Red Honey) filter coffee... Continue Reading →
Slaying my TBR: After the Fire, Am I Normal Yet? Fiskur and The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
Wow! It's been a while since I managed my weekly round-up. It's been INSANELY busy here: family emergencies, increased hours and work, Christmas and New Zealand prep. Phew. I am trying to get myself organised. I've been so stressed lately that I let Twitter pick two reads for me whilst I was travelling, and these... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour: Fiskur: The Gemata Stone Book 2
Today is my slot on the Fiskur blog tour. I have information about the book, an extract and my review of what I've read so far. Let's get started! Fiskur was published on 7th November by Fiery Seas Publishing, LLC and is the second in The Gemata Stone fantasy series. Synopsis: With his family's talisman in his possession,... Continue Reading →
#SixforSunday War Books
Today, I am linking up with Steph from A Little But a Lot for #SixforSunday, where the theme is war books. Here are my six picks 1. Goodnight Mr Tom by Michelle Magorian - I suspect this book is one of the most well-known war stories. I have loved this since I first read it, although at times it... Continue Reading →
Coffee and… The Harry Potter Spells Tag
This week's coffee is being drunk whilst reflecting on the wonderful Harry Potter series. I was tagged for this by Taiwo at Stuffed Shelves last month. This tag was created by Kimberlyfaye Reads and she is also responsible for the STUNNING graphics in this post. The Coffee: This week I have been drinking the Guji Hambella Natural from Atkinsons Coffee... Continue Reading →