Tag: to-read pile

Having got a bit behind with my book group reading, the early part of the week was spent reading the remaining 450 pages (of 500) of the Sudden Departure of the Frasers – which was definitely worth it.  After that, the General Election and nightshifts took over – and I moved into a crime-and-romance mind set.  I wanted to finish the Nora Roberts – and it is prime nightshift reading (so far at least) but my copy is a big old hardback, too big and heavy to cart about to work and back.

Read:

The Hen of the Baskervilles by Donna Andrew

The Sudden Departure of the Frasers by Louise Candlish

The Unlikely Lady by Valerie Bowman

A War of Flowers by Jane Thynne

Defying the Earl by Anabelle Bryant

Three to get Deadly by Janet Evanovich

The Lady Hellion by Joanna Shupe

Started:

The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde

Hollywood Lost by Ace Collins

Four to Score by Janet Evanovich

Still reading:

The Liar by Nora Roberts

No books bought this week (!) which is particularly impressive because nights usually mean poor impulse control, resulting in binge book buying in the early hours.  However I’m still on the Evanovich bandwagon (and now The Boy has joined in) so I’m not sure how long the five that I bought last week are going to last me…

I love lazy bank holiday weekends.  So much time to work on the to-read pile.  I’ve had so much fun with my reading this week.  This coming week is the General Election here in the UK – and I’m on an overnight for the results – and then three more nightshifts afterwards.  Expect next week’s reading to major in the light and fluffy – especially towards the end of the week…

Read:

Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn

The Devil You know by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

George VI: The Dutifull King by Philip Ziegler

All that Glitters by Holly Smale

The Vintage Ice Cream Van by Jenny Oliver

Ivy Lane by Cathy Bramley

Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich

To Wed a Wild Lord by Sabrina Jeffries

Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich

The Orchid Affair by Lauren Willig

How to Woo a Reluctant Lady by Sabrina Jeffries

Started:

A War of Flowers by Jane Thynne

The Liar by Nora Roberts

Still reading:

The Sudden Departure of the Frasers by Louise Candlish

You’ll have noticed that the Janet Evanovich obsession has continued this week – and that means I’ve had a book buying spree – namely 5 more Stephanie Plums and a couple of other bits and bobs.  So 9 books and a Geek Girl novella.  Oops.

 

A real mix of books this week – some good and some bad – with a bit of a run on Geek Girl and mysteries of various types.

Read:

Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood

The One and Only by Emily Giffin

Model Misfit by Holly Smale

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich

Picture Perfect by Holly Smale

Due or Die by Jenn McKinlay

The Altogether Unexpected Disappearance of Atticus Craftsman by Mamen Sanchez

Started:

The Devil You know by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

To Wed a Wild Lord by Sabrina Jeffries

The Sudden Departure of the Frasers by Louise Candlish

Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn

Still reading:

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I gave up on The Kadin by Bertrice Small – too old school romance for me – I got a quarter of the way through and just couldn’t cope with it.

I bought the next Stephanie Plum and one e-book mystery – quite good for me…

No work this week –  we went to Vienna for five dates to celebrate a Significant Birthday for The Boy with Wiener Schnitzel and Art Nouveau.  The reading was mostly light and fluffy and frivolous.

Read:

Geek Girl by Holly Smale

All Fired Up by Vivian Arend

Wallbanger by Alice Clayton

The Murder at Sissingham Hall by Clara Benson

Prudence by Gail Carriger

The Accidental Empress by Allison Pataki

Stanley Chambers and the Problem of Evil by James Runcie

Started:

The One and Only by Emily Giffin

The Kadin by Bertrice Small

Trick or Treat by Kerry Greenwood

Still reading:

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I may have had a weak moment on Monday night and ordered some Janet Evanovich after last week’s revelation…

This week I have been mostly tackling some of the longest standing overdue books from my NetGalley list. The good news is, that everything that is left on the list is now something that was published this year.  Which is a big step forward!

Read:

Mapp and Lucia by E F Benson

The Great Christmas Knit Off by Alexandra Brown

All About Love by Stephanie Laurens

The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths

What Milo Saw by Virginia Macgregor

The Importance of Being Alice by Katie MacAlister

It Girl by Nic Tatano

The Affair by Gill Paul

Spirits, Stilettos and a Silver Bustier by Deanna Chase

Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich

Summer at Castle Stone by Lynn Marie Hulsman

Started:

Stanley Chambers and the Problem of Evil by James Runcie

Still reading:

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A one-off Saturday nightshift lead to a little bit of book purchasing, but I’ve been very good really.  I even took some library books back (after reading them).  Although I did then borrow some more…

 

A good week of reading – some really good stuff in there – and the kindle backlog slightly reduced too.  I do love a long holiday weekend…

Read:

Summer at Little Beach Street Bakery by Jenny Colgan

The Julius House by Charlaine Harris

The Little Things by Jane Costello

Expecting the Earl’s Baby by Jessica Gilmore

The Parisian Christmas Bake Off by Jenny Oliver

The Harlot Countess by Joanna Shupe

In For a Penny by Rose Lerner

Four Nights with the Duke by Eloisa James

Started:

Mapp and Lucia by E F Benson

The Great Christmas Knit Off by Alexandra Brown

Still reading:

The Affair by Gill Paul

What Milo Saw by Virginia Macgregor

One book bought – the Julius House on Kindle – after I read Midnight Crossroad last week and felt the need for some Aurora.  But I valiantly resisted the urge to buy the next book.  And I went into The Works on Saturday and emerged EMPTY HANDED!  That’s practically superhuman willpower for me!

 

Another fairly good week’s progress – despite a lot of real life stuff getting in the way so to speak.  Some really good books in there – some that were a little disappointing.  But hey, c’est la vie.

Read:

Pluto – A Wonder story by R J Palacio

Letters to the Lost by Iona Grey

Dream Cottage by Harriet J Kent

The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy by Julia Quinn

Midnight Crossroad by Charlaine Harris

The Visitors by Sally Beauman

Started:

The Affair by Gill Paul

What Milo Saw by Virginia Macgregor

Still reading:

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One book and one e-book bought this week – and a few requests on NetGalley too.  But overall not too bad.

A good week this week – and some really good books in there too.  I haven’t finished my book club book yet though, which is both naughty and concerning – as the discussion is rushing upon us…

Read:

The Winter Garden by Jane Thynne

The Princess Spy by Melanie Dickerson

The Sound of Music Story by Tom Santopietro

A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris

A Hellion in Her Bed by Sabrina Jeffries

The Evening Chorus by Helen Humphreys

Emily and Colin’s Wedding – Tears of Pearl prequel by Tasha Alexander

Wonder by RJ Palacio

Started:

The Visitors by Sally Beauman

Letters to the Lost by Iona Grey

Still reading:

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I bought one book – and my pre-ordered copy of Prudence also arrived.  I’m not allowed to read it until I’ve finished my book club book though!

Not as much read this week as last – I got a bit derailed by work and life in general.

Read:

Timeless by Gail Carriger

The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn’t, the Mummy That Was, and the Cat in the Jar by Gail Carriger

We Should Hang Out Sometime by Josh Sundquist

The Courtesan Duchess by Joanna Shupe

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan

Itch by Simon Mayo

Started:

The Sound of Music Story by Tom Santopietro

A Hellion in Her Bed by Sabrina Jeffries

Still reading:

The Winter Garden by Jane Thynne

 

Oh dear – a bit of backsliding this week – thanks to a trip to The Works and the charity shop.  I’d been doing so well.

Started the week off with some promising progress on the Kindle backlog, but progress slowed towards the weekend – despite late shifts all weekend and lots of long (for me) train journeys. But there was some good stuff in the reading, and that’s the most important thing.

Read:

The Captain’s Bluestocking Mistress by Erica Ridley

The Grand Re-opening of the Dandelion Cafe by Jenny Oliver

Dandy Gilver and the Proper Treatment of Blood Stains by Catriona McPherson

A Darker Shade of Magic by VE Schwab

Enchantment Lake by Margi Preus

Death in Devon by Ian Sansom

Black Roses by Jane Thynne

A Vintage Wedding by Katie Fforde

Tempest by Lisa Henry and JA Rock

Started:

Itch by Simon Mayo

The Winter Garden by Jane Thynne

Still reading:

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A couple of books pre-ordered – the new Gail Carriger and Eloisa James books – and a few Kindle books too.  Naughty Verity