Sunday Showcase #16

 

Showcase Sunday is a weekly event hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea where book bloggers share what books they have added to their collection in the previous week.

 

 

I was lucky enough to receive three books from bookbridgr this week, one which was a complete surprise.

 

Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline

The Oyster Catcher by Jo Thomas

The Chestnut Tree by Jo Thomas

 

 

I also went on a bit of a book buying splurge (the bottom two are going to be put away from Christmas) but there were so many good books released this week I couldn't not!

 

Coming Home for Christmas by Julia Williams

Christmas in the Snow by Karen Swan

The Winter Folly by Lulu Taylor

It's Not Me It's You  by Mhairi McFarlane

The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley

 

This Week I Have Read:

Cold Feet at Christmas by Debbie Johnson

Mistletoe Mansion by Samantha Tonge - upto chapter 18

 

 

This Week on the Blog:

 

Monday - Sunday Showcase #15

Tuesday - Top Ten Books I Want to Re-Read

Wednesday - Review - Difficult Husbands by Mary de Laszlo 3/5

Thursday - Release Day Round-Up #10

Friday - Review - Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney 5/5

 

So that's been my week, I wish I had done more reading but Masterchef is back on TV so I've watched that instead.

 

Showcase Sunday # 15 (On a Monday, Oops)

 

Showcase Sunday is a weekly event hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea where book bloggers share what books they have added to their collection in the previous week.

 

 

This week I was sent a proof copy of Lucy Diamond's The Year of Taking Chances, I am beyond excited to read this as I'm sure its going to be brilliant, it definitely sounds it anyway. So thank you so much to Becky at Pan Macmillan for the copy, you are fab!

 

 

   

 

I was also accepted to read these two on Netgalley, which I need to leave well alone this month I think as my score is shocking. I wanted to read The Doll as I want to try and branch out next year into more crime/thriller books as I do enjoy them I just never really know what to pick, like this book I didn't realise it was part of a series until I had downloaded it. I'm also really glad I was accepted to read But I Said Forever as the plot looks like it could be really funny to read.

 

So that's what I was lucky enough to receive from publishers and authors this week, I didn't buy any books but there a so many out on Thursday that look amazing expect next week's haul to be a little bigger!

 

 

This week I have read:

Difficult Husbands by Mary de Laszlo

Hello from the Gillespies by Monica McInerney

 

On the blog this week:

Monday - Book Review - High Heels and Bicycle Wheels by Jane Linfoot 5/5

Wednesday - Book Review - Driving Home for Christmas by A L Michael 5/5

Thursday - Release Day Round-Up # 9

 

Things went a bit wrong towards the end of the week with blogging but hopefully I should have posts everyday this week as half term is over.

 

Showcase Sunday #11

 

Showcase Sunday is a weekly event hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea where book bloggers share what books they have added to their collection in the previous week.  This week I have received two books from bookbridgr and two from Rebecca Raisin, so thank you to both of them.

 

 

The Heart of Winter by Emma Hannigan, released 9th October

A Special Delivery by Clare Dowling, released 23rd October

 

I am super excited to read both of these as I'm a huge Clare Dowling fan and am ready for her next book. I'm also looking forward to the Emma Hannigan book, I've not read anything by her before but this one and her previous book The Summer Guest really appeal.

 

 

 

 

I was super excited to receive these from Rebecca herself, these have been on my wish-list for a long time and I cannot wait to get stuck into Lily's story and aren't the covers just beautiful!!

 

So that is what has been added to my ever increasing bookcase this week, what have you added to yours? Check out Vicky's blog post here to link up with other blogs.

 

Sunday Showcase #10

 

Showcase Sunday is a weekly event hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea where book bloggers share what books they have added to their collection in the previous week. This week I have been really lucky and received some great books to review and also collected a few freebies on my kindle.

 

 

I received the following all from bookbridgr and Headline

 

The Proposal by Tasmina Perry - already released

A Christmas Hope by Anne Perry - paperback released 23rd October 2014

A New York Christmas by Anne Perry released on kindle and hardback on 23rd October 2014

 

I am super excited about the Tasmina Perry book as I've wanted to read this for months but I'm not a huge fan of heavy hardbacks and that all I could find. I've not heard of Anne Perry before but chose these off bookbridgr as they both looked like really good Christmas reads. I like that they are short as can curl up with some hot chocolate and finish them in one night.

 

 

 

I also picked up these on Amazon for my kindle, they are currently free but please check price before you buy as might change. I've been very good and not bought any actual books in the last couple of weeks but I'm sure once we hit October that will change, so next week there may be more books to see.

 

 

Showcase Sunday #6

 

Showcase Sunday is a weekly event hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea where bloggers share which books they have received or bought throughout the week. This week was a week of firsts for me. Firstly I have been sent my first book to review from a publisher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So thank you to Georgina @ Headline for sending me a copy to review. If you want a taster of this book you can download one of the stories Uriah's War on Amazon for just 99p here.

 

 

Secondly I was accepted for my first Netgalley arc which was Stable Mates by Zara Stoneley from Harper Impulse which is available from Amazon from September 4th on Kindle, pre-order here.

 

What have you added to your collection this week? Take a look at everyone else's list here.

 

Showcase Sunday #5

 

Showcase Sunday is a weekly event hosted by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea where bloggers share which books they have received or bought throughout the week. This week I only picked up two books from the library and my friend Jane has lent me one to read.

 

 

 

 

I'm  a huge Adele Parks fan and her novels just seem to keep getting better, this is set in 1920 after the end of The Great War and focuses on the lives of Beatrice, Ava, Sarah and Lydia. I'm intrigued by this as its her first historical novel. Party Games is Jo Carnegie's first novel which is not part of the Churchminister series, which I loved, so it will be interesting to see what this is like.

 



 

Don't know anything about this one, but its Erica James so is bound to be good. Could be a while before I get round to this one though. So what books have made their way into your collection this week? Take a look at everyone else's list here.

 

Showcase Sunday #4

 

Showcase Sunday is meme started by Vicky at Books, Biscuits and Tea where book bloggers can share which books they have received throughout the week. This week I've been very good and not bought any books. I'm saving up for a Kindle and thankfully due receiving some money for my birthday on Friday I now have enough. I just have to wait till it's cooled down a bit so I can venture into town to get one without being exhausted.  I was lucky enough to receive some e-books this week.

 

          

                                                      

 

Firstly the brilliant Jane Linfoot sent me copies of two of her books for review,  How to Win a Guy in 10 Dates and High Heels and Bicycle Wheels, super excited to read these as read The Right Side of Mr Wrong last week and I loved it, plus I've had a sneaky read of the first couple of pages of these and I can't wait to read more, both look really good.

 

 

I also picked up this short story on Amazon for free yesterday. Have you read any of these, I'd love to know what you think? What did you pick up this week? To look at everyone else's list click here.