Finally, finally got to start After the Fire, book 6 in the Maeve Kerrigan Series.

@EadieB and @Tove_Reads Reading book 6 at the moment and hope to get to book 7, Let The Dead Speak, next week.

Apologies for being absent from Litsy a lot of the last week or 2 - life has consumed me (personally and professionally) over that time but hoping to bounce back

Starting listening to Overture to Death, which I am reading as part of my century of books Challenge. #1939

Not sure why this has got such a low rating on Goodreads, as this was another very enjoyable thriller written by Ken Follett. Yes I do love his historical fiction more but he still writes a very good thriller. I recommend this along with all his other thrillers. Some great characters, and a very interesting plot in this one.

Finished the third book in Phillip Pullman His Dark Materials Trilogy. The best of the lot by far, and very emotional towards the end of the book. Really enjoyed this whole series, but this book definitely ended it on a high. I do recommend these books to others. Now I need to get to The Book of Dust Series for some more Lyra!

Started listening to the next book in the Ken Follett Buddy Read I am doing along with @EadieB and @Tove_Reads
This will be my commute book this week.

Like with a lot of new series this took me a little while to get into but once I did this was a really enjoyable book, and definitely provided a glimpse into another world. I look forward to returning to Venice, and getting a further glimpse into Brunetti‘s world! A very satisfying end to the book with a bit of a twist. On to book 2.

Finally finished Wolf, not because I didn‘t enjoy it, but just fitting it in around other commitments. Another very interesting book in this series, and yet again the series seems to have taken another turn. It‘s like there have been about three different series during the progression of the first 7 books in this series. This was a quite unique detective book, not following the usual format - however it most definitely worked. Thoroughly recommend

Started the final part of Philip Pullman‘s His Dark Materials Trilogy. Hoping to get some answers!

With my health issues over September and a very intensive month at school, really surprised that I had read more books and pages than in the same month last year.

Strongly strongly recommend these three books, but only read the Chris Carter book / series if you like gritty murder books.

Started listening to this book on my commute today, wanted to read the second book in this series for a long time. Already hooked!

#LitsyAtoZ

Final time for this month for #24B4Monday Readathon 18 hrs 25 mins. Very much down on previous months, but did finish 4 books.
Health issues getting in the way!

Starting book 19 in the excellent Ben Hope Series. Should be interesting with the reintroduction of one of the key characters from earlier in the series.

Currently on 14 hrs 13 mins in the #24B4Monday Readathon

End of Day 2 of #24B4Monday

Read 8 hrs 12 Mins on Saturday, bringing me to a total of 12 hrs 35 mins

Finished 2 books : Winnie the Pooh and The Gallows Curse

#MaeveBinchyBuddyRead #NightsofRainandStars

I will shortly post the discussion questions for Chapters 11 - 14

Time for something to get me going, and a time for going down memory lane. So going to read Winnie the Pooh.
#24B4Monday

This book just didn‘t work for me but may be more the audiobook narration rather than the story. The story seemed ok but one of the main voices was so annoying that I should have transferred to the physical book. Certainly don‘t recommend the audiobook, but don‘t let my view on it put you off, possibly it just wasn‘t for me. Generally it seems to have a lot of positive recommendations.
Currently at 5.51 in #24B4Monday.

Not the best first day of the #24B4Monday Readathon. Just about managed to get up to 4 hrs 23 mins.

My #24B4Monday reading stack. Already part way through 4 of these.

The September #24B4Monday Readathon is rapidly approaching, with under 24 hours to go! Will you be taking part? What books are you planning to read? Do share your reading stacks. What goals are you setting yourself?

Would be great to have you join us, especially those newbies who haven‘t played along previously or are new to Litsy (#welcome). You are going to read this weekend so why not join the party. 🥳🥳🥳

#MaeveBinchyBuddyRead #NightsOfRainAndStars

I will shortly post the questions for Chapters 7 - 10 of the tagged book.

Love this book, but the cover not so much!

#BoringCovers #UglyCovers #PuttingYouOffCovers

Day 2 of #BoringUglyCovers

#MaeveBinchyBuddyRead #NightsOfRainAndStars

I will shortly post the questions for discussion for the first six chapters of the book, apologies they are a day late.

#BoringCovers #UglyCovers #PuttingYouOffCovers

Day 1 of #BoringUglyCovers

This one certainly hits the boring criteria!

This is the schedule for the discussion of the Buddy Read of Night of Rain and Stars, which starts today. #MaeveBinchyBuddyRead #NightofRainAndStars

If you live in the U.K. this is too good an offer to turn down. The American Assassin, a book in the brilliant Mitch Rapp Series by the late Vince Flynn is available free! Whilst this is one of the latest books he published in the series, chronologically it is the earliest book in the series & would be a great introduction. This is one of my favourite all-time series. If you live outside the U.K. would be worth seeing if it is free.

Here‘s the schedule for the Group Read of The Funeral Boat, the fourth book in the Wesley Peterson Series by Kate Ellis. This group Read is taking place on Librarything and all are welcome to join. This is a good murder mystery series, that always has a strong historical / archaeological series. Wesley Peterson is a great character.

This one took me a little while to get into, but once I did get into it, it really was an excellent read. The adults in this one behaved totally disgracefully, talk about guilty until proven innocent, & their victim was a 5 year old! As a head Teacher/Principal their behaviour absolutely horrified me. However it certainly left you wanting to read on! A few little twists to the end. This one and What Alice Forgot are my favourites by this author.

#7Days7Covers. Day 7 of #CoverCrush

Here‘s my Day 7 cover.

Been one of those non-stop work days, working from getting out of bed until I got back into bed at midnight (my appraisal review tomorrow) but did manage to get some audiobook time in during the commute. Started this Liane Moriarty book, which wanted to read for a while.

#7Days7Covers. Day 6 of #CoverCrush

Here‘s my Day 6 cover.

#7Days7Covers. Day 5 of #CoverCrush

Here‘s my Day 5 cover.

@TheBookHippie Have you been tagged yet? Care to play along? Post covers you love over 7 days without an explanation and tag someone new each day.

According to the BBC they recommend these three female authors :
1. Octavia Butler
2. Ursula K Le Guin
3. Emma Newman

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2v25WYrswXYGDZL4St7Xyxl/need-a-new-boo...

Which female authors would make your #Top3FemaleAuthors recommendation list?

#7Days7Covers. Day 4 of #CoverCrush

Here‘s my Day 4 cover.

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Have you been tagged yet? Care to play along? Post covers you love over 7 days without an explanation and tag someone new each day.

#7Days7Covers. Day 3 of #CoverCrush

Here‘s my Day 3 cover.

@DGRachel Have you been tagged yet? Care to play along? Post covers you love over 7 days without an explanation and tag someone new each day.

This book! Just approaching 3/4 of the way through the book. Definitely did not see some of these events happening. Real shocks! 😢😭😭😩😢 #EpicKatetBuddyRead #StephenKing #TheDarkTower

#7Days7Covers. Day 2 of #CoverCrush

Here‘s my Day 2 cover.

@Moony Have you been tagged yet? Care to play along? Post covers you love over 7 days without an explanation and tag someone new each day.

Thanks for tagging me in #7Days7Covers. Day 1 of #CoverCrush

Here‘s my Day 1 cover.

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