The rules are answer the questions below and share a link to your blog in the comments section of Sam’s blog.
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you will read next?
Hello!
I hope everyone is having a good week so far. Apologies for the absence recently, I have been away on a lovely holiday which involved a lot of reading so I am now very behind with my book reviews.
What I am Currently Reading
I am about a quarter of the way through with System Collapse and absolutely loving it. I only have a few pages left of Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey.
What I have Recently Finished Reading
Here are the books I read on my week away. My reviews will follow soon.
What I Think I will Read Next
I’m still really in a sci-fi mood but some of these might be possibles as well.
Goodreads Monday is now hosted by Budget Tales Book Club. All you have to do is show off a book from your TBR that you’re looking forward to reading.
Hello!
I hope everyone has had a good start to the week. I have had a quiet day so I have caught up with jobs around the house and garden and obviously done some reading.
My chosen book to feature this week is a new addition to the TBR pile and one I am hoping to read very soon. I got am email from Harper Collins about this book and knew I wanted to read it.
Under the Lemon Tree by Emma Cowell
Can one Greek summer heal the secrets of the past? Could rediscovering her roots help Kat rebuild a life without her brother…?
Shattered by the sudden loss of her beloved twin, Nik, Kat is struggling to find meaning in a life turned upside down. The comfort of family is both smothering and soothing, but when an unexpected inheritance surfaces — a house on the breathtaking Greek island of Agistri from a mysterious uncle she’s only just heard of — she dares to dream of a new beginning.
Arriving in Agistri, with its crystalline waters and endless blue skies, Kat finds herself surrounded by lush pine forests, secluded coves, and the scent of citrus in the air. Among white-washed houses, the warmth of the island’s people begins to heal the emptiness in her heart. And in their company, she finds both the courage to face her grief — and maybe even the spark of unexpected love…
But as she slowly unearths her family’s buried past, Kat must confront her own fears about belonging, forgiveness, and the possibility of rediscovering happiness in the unlikeliest of places.
Stacking The Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Marlene of Reading Reality. It is all about sharing the books that you have recently added to your bookshelves. These books can be physical books, ebooks and of course audiobooks.
Hello!
I have been busy buying Kindle books this week ready for my holidays and I’m sure I will probably buy a few more before I go. Here are the ones I have bought so far and they are all new authors for me.
Who Is the Liar by Laura Lee Bahr
While The Dark Remains by Joanna Ruth Meyer
Under the Lemon Tree by Emma Cowell
I’m quite excited to get reading these so hopefully I manage to read them whilst on holiday.
I have a holiday planned in July and work is winding down for the Summer so I am really planning on a lot of reading this month. I have kindle books and physical books planned.
Kindle reads
Vertigo by G. S. Jennsen
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
Compulsory by Martha Wells
Lessons by Ian McEwan
Physical Reads
The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon
The Cardinal by Alison Weir
Hopefully I might even be able to read more than just this selection.
I will be honest I didn’t manage nearly as much reading as I had planned in June and I only managed to tick 2 books off my 20 Books of Summer challenge. I am on holiday in July and I am planning a lot of poolside reading so hopefully it will be a better reading month.
Goodreads Monday is now hosted by Budget Tales Book Club. All you have to do is show off a book from your TBR that you’re looking forward to reading.
Happy Monday Everyone!
I hope everyone has had a good start to the week. I have had a busy day of teaching but I have also been enjoying Wimbledon on TV.
My chosen book to feature this week is one that has been sat on my Kindle for a couple of years. I remember buying it for a holiday but not getting around to reading it.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
In the early 1900s, a young woman embarks on a fantastical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious book in this captivating and lyrical debut.
In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored, and utterly out of place.
Then she finds a strange book. A book that carries the scent of other worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own.
I haven’t taken part in this Tag since 2021 so I thought it was high time I took part again. I haven’t read as many books as I usually have by this time of the year but hopefully I will have some good answers.
What is the best book that you’ve read so far in 2025?
I just can’t choose between these two as they have definitely been my favourite reads of 2025 so far.
What has been your favourite sequel of the first half of the year?
This is the only sequel I have read this year so far so it is definitely my favourite. Review
Is there a new release that you haven’t read yet but you’re really excited to?
I had this preordered but as per usual it has been sat on my TBR pile since it arrived. I am planning on reading it this year though.
What is your most anticipated release for the second half of the year?
I have had this preordered for ages and I can’t wait for the release.
What is your biggest disappointment so far?
I was really excited to read this but I was really disappointed with it.
What is your biggest surprise so far?
I downloaded this book in 2018 when I fist got my Kindle and it was a 99p purchase. It has sat on there ever since but this year I decided to give it a read and I will be honest I wasn’t expecting much but I was absolutely hooked. I downloaded book 2 straight away.
Favourite book to movie adaptation this year?
Haven’t seen any sadly.
What is the prettiest book cover so far this year?
I loved the cover of this book and the pictures inside.
Who is your new favourite character?
My favourite new character that I have discovered this year is Paige Mahoney.
A book that made you happy?
I was so happy to reread this book. It made me laugh so much.
A book that made you cry?
Haven’t had one so far this year.
What are your anticipated reads for the second half of 2025?
These are definitely the two books I am most looking forward to in the second half of this year.
If you have taken part in the Mid Year Freak Out please drop me a link and I will head over for a visit.
Lady Book Dragon 