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Recent Audiobooks on my TBR

Jul 23, 2020

Over the last few months, I’ve been listening to more and more audiobooks. So today I thought I would share some recent audiobooks that I have added to my tbr.

I use to like audiobooks but it wasn’t something that I reached for at first. I’m a fast reading, so I would get through reading a book way faster than listening. But one of the things that I love about audiobooks is that it enables me to do other things while also reading.

As I said the past couple of months I’ve been listening to more and more audiobooks and really enjoying them. And I wanted to share the audiobooks that I can’t wait to read. Like always these are in no particular order.

The School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil #1) by Soman Chainani: This has been a book that I’ve been planning to read for some time. It’s one of my younger sisters favourite series and she has been begging me to read it. I’ve started reading it and hope to finish it soon. But I’m enjoying it so far.

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah: I really enjoy watching and listening to Trevor Noah and I’ve been really interested in reading his book. I’m not a massive non-fiction fan, but I think I’m going to really enjoy his one, especially since it reads it.

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi: As soon as I saw that there was going to be an updated version of Stamped with Jason Reynolds I knew that I needed it to get it. And what better way to read this than through an audiobook. I have heard nothing but fantastic things about this and I can’t wait to start it.

Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell Trilogy #1) by Hilary Mantel: If you don’t know already I love historical fiction and one of my favourite times in history that I love learning about is in and around the War of the Roses and 1500 Britan. I find it so fascinating, especially the time of Henry VIII. And this series has caught my eye a couple of times. So I thought I might try it on audiobook – let’s see.

The Diviners (The Diviners #1) by Libba Bray: I’ve been wanting to read this series for some time now. I tried once reading the physical version and I don’t think it was the right time. So I thought maybe the audio might help me read it. I’m excited though.

Waking Gods (Themis Files #2) by Sylvain Neuvel: I read the first book in this series on audiobook a few years ago now and I need to get to the rest of the series. I loved the first book a lot. I’m not a massive science fiction reader but this series, especially as an audiobook was fantastic.

And that is it for today’s post. What are some audiobooks that you are looking forward to reading? Do we share any that is the same? What are some of your favourite books to listen to as audiobooks? Let’s Chat!

Authors I’ve Read the Most Books By

Jul 7, 2020

This week I’m sharing my most read authors. Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and Bookish and is hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.

There is a real mix of authors here, from middle grade to YA and romance. I actually really like this. It shows how wide I read and I find that really cool. Anyway, let’s go.

Cassandra Clare: I don’t think it’s a surprise that Cassie is on my list. She is by far one of my favourite authors. As of today, I have read 20 books from Cassandra Clare. This includes The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, The Dark Artifices, Chain of Gold as well as all the side books in the Shadowhunter chronicles as well as a few Magisterium books.

Sarina Bowen: One of the first New Adult/Romance authors that I feel in love with, I’ve read most of Sarina Bowen’s books. There is only a couple that I haven’t picked up yet. I’ve currently read 35 books by Sarina. I knew I had read a lot from her, didn’t think it was that much.

Elle Kennedy: As Sarina Bowen’s writing partner, I’ve read most of Elle’s work, both under her name and books written under a pen. At the moment I’ve read 32 of Elle Kennedy books. I like the range of genres that Elle Kennedy writes in. From NA to romantic suspense. It’s great.

Lisa Kleypas: I only started reading Lisa Kleypas last year but I’ve already read 17 of her books. This is the combination of 3 series. I think she has to be my favourite Historical Romance author at the moment. I just love her writing, her characters, her story – just everything.

Rick Riordan: The only male author on this list and the only one that matters. I have read 19 books from Rick Riordan. I just love his books so much. They are fantastic. They are written with such humour and they just make me laugh all the time. It’s one that I recommend to anyone and everyone.

Chantal Fernando: I’ve been reading Chantal Fernando’s books over the last couple of years and now I’ve read 18 books. There is still a couple of her series that I want to read but haven’t read yet. They are just fun to read. I like the romances and the MC style.

Terri Anne Browning: I did not realise until I started writing this post that I’ve read so many books from this author. I don’t even love these books they are just fun to read. I’m currently read 32 books from Terri Anne Browning. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend these books, but it’s okay.

J.R. Ward: In nearly forgot about J.R Ward, but I’ve currently read 14 books from her. 11 of those from the Black Dagger Brotherhood and then the few from her firefighters series. I plan to continue the Black Brotherhood series for sure! But I do need to take it slow, I read the first 11 nearly one after each other and got burnt out. But I can’t wait to read more.

Carrie Ann Ryan: I started reading Carrie Ann Ryan a few ago now, and as it stands I’ve read 26 of her books and plan to read more. I’m mostly reading her Montgomery Ink World. I’ve tried to read her supernatural books and didn’t enjoy it. But I do love her Montgomery Ink books for sure.

Laura Kaye: Is another author that I have read a good amount from. At the moment I’ve read 22 books from her. Across multiple series and I really enjoy her books. They are different from each other, but you still see characters worlds cross.

And that is it for this week! Whoo, that was so much fun. There were some authors that I expected to be on this list and some I’m surprised at how much I have read from them. Who are your most read authors? Do we share any that is the same? Let’s Chat!

Should I Finish This Series?

Jun 29, 2020

Sometimes I start a series, read the first book, fall in love, and then never pick up the rest of the series. I don’t know why I do it, but it happens way more often then I would like to admit. So today I thought I would ask my lovely followers if they can help me out. I need all to help me decide if I should finish some series.

The series that I have unfinished are normally series that are ongoing when I start. I’m a massive binge reader, and I love reading books in a series one after the other. So waiting for the next book out and then reading it is hard for me. I read a lot of books in a year and when the next year rolls around, I sometimes forget what happens in a book. Therefore I know I need to re-read and then pick up book two and so on.

Anyway, enough of all that. Here are the series that I haven’t had the chance to finish and don’t know if I should. Maybe you can help me decide?

Gravity Series by Sarina Bowen: This series is very high up on my ‘to finish’ list. I’ve read the two first books and really enjoyed them and I do plan to get to the third someday. But I think I will need to do a re-read of the first two books before I pick this one up. It’s one of my favourite romance genres by one of my favourite romance authors. So I do need to get back into it.

The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton: I read this one when it first came out and enjoyed it. I even have the second book, I just haven’t picked it up yet. There were parts that I enjoyed from the first books but there were parts that I didn’t love either. I do think I will finish this series, but I might wait till the last book is out and then binge read it.

Themis Files by Sylvain Neuvel: I listen to the audiobook of Sleeping Giants and adored it! I even gave it nearly 5 Stars. It was seriously fantastic, but for some reasons, I have never continued. Should I? I’ve read a couple of reviews of the other books and it sounds like it’s going to be fantastic, so I know I really should.

The Trials of Apollo Series by Rick Riordan: You may ask why I haven’t finished this series? And you know what I don’t have an answer. I honestly have no idea. I’ve read pretty much every other Rick Riordan book. So I should get on reading this series. I’ve loved every book from Riordan.

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor: This is another one where I loved the first book and haven’t continued. I tend to do this with Laini Taylor books and I really don’t understand why, because I love them. I really do need to finish this series, but I think I will need to do a re-read.

Those are the series that I still have yet to finish. Which ones should I finish? Should I read them all? Let’s Chat!