I refuse to believe it’s June. Absolutely refuse. I only just got used to writing 2019 everywhere and we’re almost halfway through the year. What is happening?!
Hey, guess what? Weather update! 😉. I am roasting! Out of nowhere, we suddenly have 30°C temperatures today and now I’m impersonating one of those old farts that complain about it being too hot to go outside! There’s just no pleasing me, is there? I have no problems being outside all day in this kind of weather in Italy but here? Not so much.
Speaking of Italy, three months to go and I’m off! Not that I’m counting down or anything.
This week has mostly been spent digging up old Playstation games and having a blast. You might be surprised to hear that I did manage to read though. Not a lot, by my standards anyway but it is what it is and I’m not fretting. Yet.
| BOOKS I READ THIS WEEK |
Three is the new seven (or eight). I’m actually quite enjoying this change of pace and I’m still ten days ahead of the schedule so I will actually have some time to squeeze in one (or two) of my 20 Books of Summer books this week too. As soon as I can decide which one to start with, that is. I just need two or three books in a row to really pull me back in and I’ll be off so watch this space. Might even manage four books read next week 😂
| BOOKS I BOUGHT THIS WEEK |
Oops. Not entirely sure what happened here. Not to worry though. I’m sure this is just a blip. 😉
| BOOK POST THAT LANDED ON MY DOORSTEP THIS WEEK |
With thanks to Titan, Endeavour and Transworld. Two for blog tours, one I just couldn’t resist when it was offered to me. That’s The Colorado Kid. Although I must admit there was some pressure from the other half to accept it. Not entirely sure why. I mean, it’s not like HE will read it! 🙄
| ON THE BLOG THIS PAST WEEK |
Monday : Hosted a stop on the blog tour for Your Deepest Fear by David Jackson
Tuesday : Joined the blog tour for The Wartime Midwives by Daisy Styles
Wednesday : Shared My Week in Books
Thursday : Nothing
Friday : Posted my 20 Books of Summer Challenge list
Saturday : Took the day off
Sunday : Hosted a stop on the blog tour for Someone is Lying by Jenny Blackhurst and posted my weekly wrap-up
| NEXT WEEK ON NOVEL DEELIGHTS |
Monday : Probably nothing
Tuesday : There may be a review. Or not. We’ll see.
Wednesday : This Week in Books
Thursday : Blog tour | Extract | The House On The Edge Of The Cliff by Carol Drinkwater
Friday : Blog tour | Review | Wolves At The Door by Gunnar Staalesen
Saturday : Taking the day off
Sunday : Weekly Wrap-Up
Please tell me it’s obvious that I did make a conscious effort at some point to slow down with the blog tours? 😂 Can I keep it up though?
Question of the week : Likeable versus unlikeable characters. Do they make a difference to your reading experience? For example, Skin Deep by Liz Nugent features the most unlikeable main character ever but it’s one of my favourite books. Some people were put off though. Some people need a likeable character to get behind and I understand that completely. It makes no difference to me though. I often find I lean towards to the unlikeable characters instead because they always intrigue and fascinate me more. Thoughts?
The other half is off with his former army buddies for the day and I have the whole house to myself! I’ll be catching up on some reviews, maybe read a little but most of all, try my hardest not to melt.
Hope everyone has a fabulous week and I wish you all lots of happy reading! xx
