I always keep track of my books read in the year but, for 2026, I decided to keep track of my monthly reading stats as they help me understand my reading habits and to try and stay motivated.
January felt like 59 days so you’d think I would’ve read a lot of books. Alas that is not true!
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! And audiobooks. Don’t forget audiobooks!
In other words, if you can read it or if it can be read to you – no matter how you got it – it belongs in Stacking the Shelves.
The Stacking the Shelves meme was originally hosted at Team Tynga’s Reviews. It is currently hosted by Reading Reality.
New year, new me and my promise not to buy as many books!
Well that failed!
I got 8 books.
Books I Bought
Vicious/Vengeful by VE Schwab (Illumicrate) My Blade, Your Back by KM Moronova The Poet Empress by Shen Tao (Illumicrate) We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark (Fairyloot) Witches Guide to Magical Inkeeping by Sangu Mandanna (Fairyloot) My Blade, Your Back by KM Moronova King of Ravens by Claire Sager (Fairyloot)
Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
Topic: Book Covers Featuring Cool/Pretty/Unique Typography
I started off thinking if typography actually matters to me. It’s something I don’t pay that much attention to. But am I wrong?!
I did Google about typography on book covers and, basically, it seems I am wrong as the majority of articles say that great typography sells stories before they’re read. So I need to start paying attention!
Forged in bloodEnchanting the Fae Queen Tricky Bus of Faerie Bargains GoldShadow Bride
Forged in Blood by Sadie Kincaid Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains by Reena McCarty Gold by Raven Kennedy The Shadow Bride by Shelby Mahurin
Witches Guide Compass and Blade Emily Wilde’s Scarlet Veil Darkness at the Door
A Witches Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna Compass and Blade by Rachel Greenlaw Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett The Scarlet Veil by Shelby Mahurin A Darkness at the Door by Intisar Khanani
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.
Hope you’ve had a good week!
Happy February!
Thank the book lords that January is done, it felt like 59 days!
Had a 3 day migraine this week and also found out that I was probably misdiagnosed 4 years ago and I don’t have tendonitis in my ankle but it’s caused by a herniated disc in my spine! So now have to go for an MRI scan to see!
Because of my head, I only read 1 book this week but I did say that my goal this year was 1 book a week so I’m on track!
🎧 Ghostsmith by Nicki Pau Preto ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
See my review soon!
Book Review – Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff Book Review – A Scar in the Bone by Sophie Jordan
Book Review – The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst Feature – Monthly Book Stats: Just January
It’s been a year since Tamsyn transformed from the enemy in Fell’s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl to Penterra’s best hope to keep magic from disappearing forever.
With Fell torn from her side in the dangerous swirling mists of the Crags, Tamsyn is alone among the dragon pride. An outsider learning to survive in her new home, she trains until her muscles burn and her blood spills. And slowly, a warrior emerges.
But is Fell truly beyond Tamsyn’s reach? Their bond pulls at her, as does the fierce drive to protect both humans and dragonkind from a relentless enemy determined to destroy her – and all magic.
Magic stirs in the darkness, strengthening all who believe in it. But will it be enough to save the pride, the kingdom, and a love fated to endure for centuries?
I loved A Fire in the Sky so couldn’t wait to get back into this world!
I must admit, I was confused at the beginning of this book. We were a year on and Tamsyn is with the pride but I was confused at what had happened to Fell. I wasn’t even sure if it was mentioned so I had to try and piece together throughout the book….not sure that’s a good thing!
Although my fave, Fell, wasn’t in the book until near the end, I cheered (internally) when I ‘saw’ him!
As well as the beginning being more explained, I do wish we would have heard more about Tamsyn and Fells relationship before he disappeared and also when he came back! It all just seemed to happen quickly!
But to sum up, I liked it and want to read book 3!
Empire of the Vampire – here Empire of the Damned – here
QUOTE
From holy cup comes holy light; The faithful hands sets world aright. And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight, Mere man shall end this endless night.
BLURB
Gabriel de León has lost his family, his faith, and the last hope of ending the endless night—his surrogate daughter, Dior. With no thought left but vengeance, he and a band of loyal brothers journey into the war-torn heart of Elidaen to claim the life of the Forever King.
Unbeknownst to the Last Silversaint, the Grail still lives—speeding towards the besieged capital of Augustin in the frail hope of ending Daysdeath. But deadly treachery awaits within the halls of power, and the Forever King’s legions march ever closer. Gabriel and Dior will be drawn into a final battle that will shape the very fate of the Empire, but as the sun sets for what may the last time, there will be no one left for them to trust.
Not even each other.
I survived….barely! Emotionally? Absolutely not!
Oh what a read! It was absolutely fabulous. This book felt more hopeless than the others, the humour that was in the previous books was there, but muted. The author must have poured everything he had into this whilst writing!
OMG did Gabriel suffer. How much can 1 man take? I’m not going to say anything about the plot, not one detail. Reading this felt like being on a roller coaster with these characters. So you need to experience every word, sentence and chapter.
The twist. Oh the twist. I never saw it coming in a million years. I know, v cryptic, but I am still gobsmacked about it!
So here we are. The conclusion. It gorged on my emotions and left me feeling like I’d be thinking about this book (and series) for a very, very long time. And I think I will.
Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.
Topic: New-to-Me Authors Every Book Lover Should Read
Finding new authors is one of the most exciting parts of being a reader. And the feeling you get when you fall in love with the story is even better!
Last year, I stumbled across several new-to-me authors whose writing left a lasting impression…..some good, some bad!!!! But here are some of the good ones!
Forged in BloodMetal Slinger BlackthornBroken Souls BonesLanguage of dragons
Sadie Kincaid Rachel Schneider JT Geissinger LJ Andrews SF Williamson
Dire bound Gentleman and Vowsmith Tribute of FireIrresistible Urge Sorcery and Small Magics
Sable Sorensen Brigit Knightley Maiga Doocy Rebecca Ide Sariah Wilson
The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer It’s a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things we have received.
Hope you’ve had a good week!
This week saw a trip to Costco, a hospital appointment for my son…..and then work, work and more work!
I’ve started sorting through my shelves and selling special editions I don’t want anymore—15 sold already this week! The rest of my physical copies will either go to World of Books or my local charity shop.
I also continued my ACOTAR reread and am on A Court of Silver Flames….so nearly done!
🎧 The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
See my review soon!
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Book Review – Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff Book Review – A Scar in the Bone by Sophie Jordan
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