Tag: reading

A slow start to the week, but actually in the end, I didn’t do too badly.  Still a lot of books on the ongoing pile – but I’m blaming the building work for that!

Read:

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 2 by Ryan North

This Heart of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Philips

Hortense and the Shadow by Nathalie O’Hara

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd

The Greedy Queen by Annie Gray

Blood Will Stream by Nick Bryan

Started:

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

True Love at the Lonely Hearts Bookshop by Annie Darling

The Golden House by Salman Rushdie

Still reading:

Wise Children by Angela Carter

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

Two ebooks bought – but that’s it.  So a bit better behaved from me!

 

Well, the combination of four nights away from home for work and then a lot of work on the house means not a lot read.  As predicted really.  What wasn’t predicted was the mass of books that I’ve got on the go at once because I’m so tired and my brain’s not working properly…

Read:

Nursing a Grudge by Diana Orgain

Rush Jobs by Nick Bryan

The Case of the Poisoned Chocolates by Anthony Berkley

Miss Seeton Quilts the Village by Hamilton Crane

Trapped in the Bargain Basement by Nick Bryan

Started:

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd

Still reading:

The Greedy Queen by Annie Gray

Wise Children by Angela Carter

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

Two actual books bought and one ebook.  Never mind.

Oh the chaos.  The first phase of plastering is done.  And as I went to the MotoGP on Saturday and Sunday (it was amazing) I didn’t get caught up on my reading at the weekend either.  But I don’t care! Or at least I’m trying not to.  Decorating starts next weekend, so expect more of the same next week.  Hey ho.

Read:

Heaven, Texas by Susan Elizabeth Philips

Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett

Holiday in the Hamptons by Sarah Morgan

Calling You Home by Daniela Sacerdoti

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl by Ryan North et al

Started:

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

Still reading:

The Greedy Queen by Annie Gray

Wise Children by Angela Carter

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott

No books bought though – although one preorder did turn up.  But that’s already been accounted for in the list, so it doesn’t count this week!

As suspected, real life intruded on reading time this week, so not a huge amount read compared to some weeks.  Hey ho, I’m sure it’ll sort itself out in the wash.

Read:

Designer Dirty Laundry by Diane Vallere

The Adventuress by Tasha Alexander

The Man in the Queue by Josephine Tey

Intrigue in Capri by Ashley Weaver

Death Around the Bend by T E Kinsey

Started:

Hollywood Homicide by Kellye Garrett

Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott

Still reading:

The Greedy Queen by Annie Gray

Wise Children by Angela Carter

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

One book and seven ebooks because there were a whole bunch of deals.  Oops.

Slightly rejigged posting schedule this week – if you’re looking for this week’s BotW post, click here to read about Derek Farrell’s Death of a Devil (or here for my interview with him) but normal service will resume tomorrow for Recommendsday.

Anyway, quieter week of reading last week, but I was quite busy in real life (I know, what a pain) and that got in the way.  We’ve got some building work coming up at home, so I fear this week may be quieter too, but I’m telling myself that a bit less reading time is worth it to have the work done at home…

Read:

Death of a Devil by Derek Farrell

Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich

Blue Flame by Jill Shalvis

One Snowy Night by Jill Shalvis

Rescuing Dr McAllister by Sarah Morgan

Started:

The Adventuress by Tasha Alexander

The Mothers by Brit Bennett

Still reading:

The Greedy Queen by Annie Gray

Wise Children by Angela Carter

I was really quite well behaved this week – and didn’t buy anything. A miracle has occurred.  And as the books are about to be packed into boxes, I’m hoping I can resist the urge to buy more until I have an actual bookshelf to put them on again.  Of course that doesn’t help with my ebook buying problem, but you know, baby steps!

Check it out: I finished one of the long runners this week!  My still reading list is reducing.  It’s the little things you know.  Anyway, a good week of reading, dominated by one author.  And to be honest, I would have bought more Susan Elizabeth Philips to read, if I wasn’t on a ActualBook buying ban (because we’ve got building work due to happen at the house and everything has to be packed up) and more of the Kindle editions were cheaper…

Read:

The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen

Kick by Paula Byrne

Dream a Little Dream by Susan Elizabeth Philips

Match Me If You Can by Susan Elizabeth Philips

First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth Philips

The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf by Nick Bryan

Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrew

Started:

Motor Mouth by Janet Evanovich

Blue Flame by Jill Shalvis

Still reading:

The Greedy Queen by Annie Gray

Wise Children by Angela Carter

Two ebooks bought – First Star I See Tonight as part of the SEP binge and then These Old Shades on ebook because it was only 99p and I wanted to have an e-copy as well as a paper one.  So that doesn’t count really.  And as I’ve already read First Star… that means a net addition to the to-read pile of… zero.  So I’m counting that as a success.

Nightshift week and lots of good books read.  You’ll have seen some of them already in my Holiday Reading post too. I started a couple that I didn’t have the brain power to cope with with nightshift brain, but that always happens. But nights are over now and I’m attempting to get my body clock back to some semblance of normal with the help of early nights and more books!

Read:

A Quiet Life in the Country by T E Kinsey

Big Sexy Love by Kirsty Greenwood

Duke With Benefits by Manda Collins

One Kiss in Greece by Kirsty Greenwood

Modern Lovers by Emma Straub

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

Natural Born Charmer by Susan Elizabeth Philips

Picture Miss Seeton by Heron Carvic

Started:

Wise Children by Angela Carter

The Girl Who Tweeted Wolf by Nick Bryan

The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen

Still reading:

Kick by Paula Byrne

The Greedy Queen by Annie Gray

I’m afraid some impulse purchasing took place on the nightshifts. But I think that’s entirely understandable really.  I mean it’s hard to resist the urge to purchase at 3am…