Welcome to The Weekly Epilogue!

Hope you all had a good week?

School holidays for me and my son this week and it was my birthday!

We had a few days out doing stuff and a few at home….with cake, so that was great!

Reading wise….you know when you have planned out what you want to read and then a slew of arcs arrive? That was me this week…..but they were so good!

The Fallen: Genesis by Tillie Cole

The start of her pnr series, setting the scene if you will….and it was fab!

Forever Immortal by Amelia Hutchins

Love the Fae Chronicles and this is a new series by this author so I needed!

Knights Burden by Bella Jewel

I loved the other books in this series but this was the one I wanted! Was so good!

Finale by Stephanie Garber

I joined in with the Fairyloot readalong but alas I couldn’t keep to the schedule and finished the book in 2 days!!! It was so good but I’m so sad that this series has come to an end.

The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

King Hall by Scarlett Dawn

This is on my Beat the Backlist challenge and also crosses off June for the Ultimate Reading Challenge….a new to me author!

 

My favourite post from the blogosphere this week was from Kathy at Books and Munches….a reading challenge…..

Jazzy June

A month to dedicate to rereading your fave books…could life get any better?!

 

How was your reading week?

What books did you read?

I was tagged by the lovely Destiny at Howling Libraries, go and pay her blog a visit (and gasp at the amount of books she hauls!!!)

Here we go with my secret life (actually not secret, just boring!!!!)

How long have you been blogging?

I started blogging in 2012 using a Facebook page and then went on to my WordPress blog 4 years ago. Wow time flies!

At what point do you think you’ll stop blogging?

I have no idea! I guess if my love for reading ever goes away then my blog will too (even typing that made me sad!)

What is the best thing about blogging?

The community. I love reading people’s posts, commenting and blog hopping!

What is the worst thing?

Facebook and the drama! The Facebook book community used to be a fab place to be but now, not so much!

How long does it take you to make/find pictures to use?

Well…..I’m not much of an artist! I try. I really do! But I’m never really happy with them. My mantra is practice makes perfect (and I have a lot of practicing to do!)

Who is your book crush?

I have a lot. Like a lot! Rhysand definitely is up there along with Ruger from the Reapers series by Joanna Wylde, Lahn who was created by Kristen Ashley, Legend by Stephanie Garber…the list goes on. I’m so fickle!

What author would you like to have on your blog?

I can produce a list if you like?!!! So many!

I guess if I could have the pick of anyone it would be Stephanie Garber. I love her writing style and have fallen in love with her Caraval world.

What do you wear when you write your blog posts?

Umm. It depends. If it’s daytime then probably jeans and a tee. If it’s past 6pm the rule in my house is that PJ’s are on!

How long does it take you to prepare?

A post? Hmmm….it depends! I usually write stuff up on my phone in notes (like I’m doing now!) and then I add to WordPress, add pics, look at spelling, fonts, colours and add anything I think the post needs. Swings and roundabouts, I’d probably say 15 minutes?

How do you feel about the blogging community?

WordPress community, I love. I never see any drama, just the love of books and it makes me so happy.

What do you think one should do to create a successful blog?

I guess it depends on how you define successful. For me success is based on if I’m happy with what I am doing and that I dont feel stressed or pressured.

If I’m happy in my bubble, that counts as successful to me!

I’m going to be ‘that’ person and not tag anyone but please feel free to do this, it was fun!

I thought I would do a little update on one of my challenges for this year….Ultimate Reading Challenge!  You can see my original post here.

The prompts for each month are:

I’m so happy to say that I AM UP TODATE WITH THIS CHALLENGE!!!! (lets not talk about my other challenges!!)

 

January: Free Read

Boys of Brayshaw High Meagan Brandy

You can see my review here

 

February: Sports Romance

Only Work, No Play by Cora Reilly

You can see my review here

 

March: Fantasy

Wicked Saints by Emily A Duncan

You can see my review here

 

April – Reread an old favourite

Reapers Legacy by Joanna Wylde

You can see my re-review here

 

May – Single Word Title

Cole by Tijan

See my review here

 

Are you doing this challenge?

How are you getting on?

Well… I immed and ammed over whether to do this post as I haven’t got as far as I wanted to….but thought it might be a kick up the backside I need!

You can see my original post here.

I’ve read 7 books from my list so far and still have 8 to go so I’m hoping I can do it!

Read

• Fallen Princess by Chantal Fernando
• Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
• The Gathering by LA Fiore
• Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller
• Legend by Marie Lu
• Reapers Legacy by Joanna Wylde (reread)
• Cole by Tijan

 

Still to read

• The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson
• Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
• Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
• Darkest before Dawn by Amelia Hutchins
• Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
• I Dare You by Shantel Tessier
• King Hall by Scarlett Dawn
• My Favorite Half Night Stand by Christina Lauren

 

DNF

• Drago by Sarah Brianne
• The Fever King by Victoria Lee

 

Do you have a Spring reading list?

How are you getting on?

Top 5 Tuesday is brought to you by Shanah at the Bionic Bookworm – you fan find her post and join in here.

Today’s topic is – Top Summer Reads!

I made my 20 Books of Summer list so I pulled these 5 from there. These are the books that I cannot wait to read!!!

 

Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson

I fell in love with An Enchantment of Ravens so I really want to read this!

 

Finale by Stephanie Garber

A total no brainer. I ordered the special Fairyloot box and I might have even started this!

 

Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer

Beneath the Haunting Sea totally entranced me so I’m hoping this one will too!

 

Trouble at Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy

The Boys of Brayshaw High was absolutely delish….and I need to know what happens after that cliffy!

 

The Fallen by Tillie Cole

This is a prequel to her new series, The Deadly Virtues. This girl can write and I cant wait to see how she writes PNR!

 

What books are on your summer list?

Stacking The Shelves is hosted at Tynga’s Reviews & Reading Reality. It’s 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!

As per usual I have gone way over budget this month but I did win an Amazon gift card and I got 2 great books on Kindle Firsts (thank you Prime!)

Here are the books I’ve added to my never ending TBR!

King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo – I won an Amazon gift card and I went and straight away bought this baby!

One Word Kill by Mark Lawrence (Kindle First read)

Before the Broken Star by Emily R King (Kindle First read)

The Rebel of Raleigh High by Callie Hart – couldn’t resist this cover!

Eli’sTriumph by Joanna Wylde – love a Reapers MC read!

Finale by Stephanie Garber – from the Fairyloot Special box (look out for my unboxing soon!)

Romanov by Nadine Brandes – couldn’t resist an Anastasia retelling!

Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff – I haven’t read this author before so decided now was time!

 

What books did you get this month?

Welcome to The Weekly Epilogue!

Hope you all had a good week?

I’ve had a week filled with doctor appointments for me and my son! He is being tested for celiac disease (that I’ve probably passed on!) and I’ve now been diagnosed with vertigo. Vertigo, where the heck did that come from?!

Anyhoo, my book-wise week has been great. If I’m honest I’ve been in a slump since the beginning of the year but I’ve had a word with myself and I’m now a girl on a (reading) mission!

Malum part 2 by Amo Jones (beta read)

Trouble at Brayshaw by Meghan Brandy (arc read)

Deadline to Damnation by Anne Malcom (beta read)

Finale by Stephanie Garber

The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

 

 

My favourite post from the blogosphere this week was from Jo at Jo’s Book Blog where is she is celebrating an unread book….Shelf Control <—- love that title!

 

How was your reading week?

What books did you read?

I did this challenge last year….AND I COMPLETED IT!!!

So when I saw Cathy at 746 Books was running this challenge again this year I knew I was so in! You can see her original post here.

Dates: 3 June to 3 September.

Challenge: Read and review 20 books.

Pressure is on!

Before I tell you my books I have a confession…..I have a Spring list that I am over halfway through as I was counting June as Spring….so the 7 books I have left are moving to Summer 😂

• The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson
• I Dare You by Shantel Tessier
• Before the Broken Star by Emily R King
• One Word Kill by Mark Lawrence
• Aurora Rising by Jay Kristoff
• The Winter Court by Amelia Hutchins
• Echo North by Joanna Ruth Meyer
• Archenemies by Marissa Meyer
• Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
• Darkest before Dawn by Amelia Hutchins
• Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
• King Hall by Scarlett Dawn
• The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic
• Trickery by Jaymin Eve
• Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
• Storm and Fury by Jennifer Armentrout
• Finale by Stephanie Garber
• Trouble at Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy
• The Fallen by Tillie Cole
• Raphael by Tillie Cole
• Quiet Man by Kristen Ashley

Are you joining in?

I’m just over here celebrating 4 years on the blog!

4 wonderful, book filled years!

Here is to many more 🍸

Thank you to all the bloggers, authors and readers that have made this place and the book world a fantastic place to be!