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Review of KINDLE Ebook Architects of Memory – Book 1 of The Memory War by Karen Osborne
12 August
I am always looking for awesome space opera adventures – when they are spot on, there isn’t another genre that hits the sweet spot for me. So I spent part of my birthday money on this offering. Would I love it, too?
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SUNDAY POST
10 August
This is part of the weekly meme over at the Caffeinated Reviewer, where book bloggers can share the books they’ve read and share what they have got up to during the last week.
It’s been cooler this week and though it was very windy on Monday and Tuesday, we didn’t suffer anything like the full force of Storm Floris which hammered poor Scotland.
I managed to attend my first Pilates class for four years on Monday, which was hard going. There were lots of exercises I simply couldn’t manage – but I gritted my teeth and tried to focus not on what I used to be able to do with ease (most of it!) and just be grateful that I was able to take part at all. And on Tuesday, I went along to Zumba again and got through the whole session without once having to sit down! So much better than the previous session.
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Castellan the Black and his Wise Draconic Tips on Life
9 August
If you’ve finally performed a chore your queen has been asking you to do for some while – like cleaning that gore off the ceiling, or flushing through the latrine – don’t start gusting ill-tempered smoke when her thanks are less than profuse.
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Review of NETGALLEY arc The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar
8 August
I hadn’t read anything by this author before, but both the title and that striking cover attracted my attention. And then I read the very intriguing premise and was hooked. So I was delighted to receive a copy of this one and have been looking forward to tucking into it.
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday
6 August
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week’s Can’t-Wait offering: Starstrike – Book 2 of the Moonstorm series by Yoon Ha Lee
release date 14th August, 2025
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Review of NETGALLEY arc A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
5 August
I enjoyed Mandanna’s other quirky offering – see my review of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches – so was keen to acquire a copy of this offering. Would I enjoy this one as much?
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SUNDAY POST
3 August
This is part of the weekly meme over at the Caffeinated Reviewer, where book bloggers can share the books they’ve read and share what they have got up to during the last week.
It’s been a quieter week, mostly because I went down with a minor cold. A bit snivelly and a slight sore throat, but my hip also was playing up and other minor symptoms kicked in. And I was also tired – not sufficiently exhausted to take to my bed, I’m delighted to report – but definitely feeling a tad poorly. So I decided to give the exercise classes a miss this week. Fortunately, the weather has also been well behaved – we’ve had temperatures more usual for the time of year, which means it felt like the UK rather than somewhere far further south. And on Thursday, we had torrential rain that went on long enough to soak the ground, along with loud rolls of thunder.
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Review of NETGALLEY arc The Nightshade God – Book 3 of The Nightshade Crown series by Hannah Whitten
1 August
There are tons of fantasy trilogies out there featuring distressed heroines pitched into a power-hungry court with some sort of gift that various overly ambitious courtiers crave – but this one stood above the rest. Indeed, The Hemlock Queen is a contender for my Outstanding Reads of the Year list – I read it in February. So is Whitten successful in bringing this emotional, memorable series to a close?
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday
30 July
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week’s Can’t-Wait offering: Alchemy and a Cup of Tea – Book 4 of the Tomes and Tea series by Rebecca Thorne
release date 14th August, 2025
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Review of NETGALLEY arc The Misplaced Physician – Book 3 of the Irregular Detective Mysteries by Jeri Westerson
29 July
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the previous two books in this entertaining series – see my review of The Mummy of Mayfair, so I was delighted to be able to request this latest adventure.
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