New Zealand: A Novel by Lance Morcan Spotlight & Free Kindle Download December 14th/15th (PST)

This weekend marks the official launch of Lance Morcan's epic novel New Zealand. In celebration, a free Kindle download is being offered.

The promotion will take place over two days, December 14th and 15th (PST). Time converter HERE

Publication Date: 6 December 2024
Publisher: Sterling Gate Books
Format: Kindle and paperback
Hardcover and audio available early in 2025.
Pages: 391 (print length)
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

It’s 1768. A chance meeting at London’s dockyards sees medical student Nicholas Young recruited as Surgeon’s Boy to serve under Captain James Cook aboard a bark

Traitor's Game by Rosemary Hayes Book Review

Publication Date: 26th September 2024
Publisher: Sharpe Books
Series: Soldier Spy, Book #1
Pages: 134
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

'Right from page one you know you are in the hands of a talented storyteller... An exciting tale of espionage and adventure in the classic mould.' ~ R.N. Morris, author of The Gentle Axe

1808.

Captain Will Fraser has just returned from the Front in the Peninsular War. He is disgraced and penniless, the victim of a conspiracy led by a jealous and influential officer. Fraser has been falsely accused of insubordination and cowardice and dismissed from his regiment.

A Midwinter Murder by Verity Bright Book Review

Publication Date:4 December 2024
Publisher: Bookouture
Format: Print, e-book and audio
Series: A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #20
Genre: Historical Mystery, Cosy Mystery

Book Description

Homemade baubles, reindeer-shaped cookies and snowy walks across the rolling moors… but Lady Swift’s festive plans are ruined when a body turns up!

Winter 1924. When Lady Eleanor Swift unexpectedly finds herself a guest of the reclusive Duke of Auldwyke, she’s determined to enjoy Christmas with all the trimmings at his sprawling manor house. And that includes kisses under the mistletoe and cozying up by the fire with her fiancé, dashing detective Hugh Seldon.

The Paris Portrait by Heidi Eljarbo Spotlight

Publication Date: 12th November 2024
Publisher: independently published
Series: A Fabiola Bennett Mystery
Pages: about 200, but it has not been formatted yet
Genre: Historical Mystery, Dual-timeline, Historical Fiction,

Book Description

Fabiola stumbles upon a clue that indicates a royal portrait went missing almost two hundred years ago. Is this true, or is there substance to the rumor?

Paris, France, 1973. After an enjoyable but dusty road trip, Fabiola and her friends, Pippa and Cary, arrive in a small village on the outskirts of Paris to spend a few days with Fabiola’s brother Eivind and his family.

Georgia's Folly by Deborah Chase Spotlight

Publication Date: September 2024
Pages: 322 manuscript pages
Genre: Dual-Timeline/Split Time Historical Romance

Book Description

For fans of "Antiques Roadshow" and "American Pickers" - this is the one for you!

Beginning at a cluttered flea market and ending at a glittering art auction, Georgia’s Folly tells the compelling story that blends past and present and the search for a valuable and elusive antique. Chloe Bishop grew up in foster care. She loves shopping at flea markets, picking up family heirlooms like old pottery or vintage furniture to fill in for the family and home she never had.

As Chloe walks through the Brooklyn Flea

The Curse of Maiden Scars by Nicolette Croft An Audio Excerpt - Blog Tour

Publication Date: June 4, 2024
Publisher: Historium Press
Series: Maiden Mother Crone
Pages: 288
Listening Length: 11 hours 50 minutes
Narrator: Liz May Brice
Genre: Romance, Women’s Fiction, Coming-of-age, Gothic

Book Description

A Yorkshire orphan struggling for opportunity against 18th-century odds reluctantly transforms into a Venetian courtesan during the

The King’s Intelligencer by Elizabeth St. John Book Review (Blog Tour)

Publication Date: 15th October, 2024
Publisher: Falcon Historical
Pages: 494
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

London, 1674: When children’s bones are unexpectedly unearthed in the Tower of London, England’s most haunting mystery—the fate of the missing princes—is reignited.

Franny Apsley, trusted confidante to Charles II’s beloved niece and heir, Lady Mary Stuart, is caught up in the court’s excitement surrounding the find. Yet, as a dark family secret comes to light, Franny realises the truth behind the missing princes is far more complex—and dangerous—than anyone suspects. Recruited by her formidable cousin Nan Wilmot, Dowager Countess of Rochester,

A Home for Christmas by MK McClintock Spotlight Tour

Publication Date: November 5th, 2014
Publisher: Trappers Peak Publishing
Pages: 227
Genre: Historical Western Romance/Christmas

Book Description

Will six strangers find hope, love, and family at Christmas? A collection of three historical western short stories to inspire love and warm the heart. 

"Christmas Mountain"  In search of family she barely knows and adventure she’s always wanted, Katherine Donahue is saved from freezing on a winter night in the mountains of Montana by August Hollister. Neither of them expected that what one woman had in mind was a new beginning for

The Vow by Jude Berman Release Day

Publication Date: October 15th, 2024
Publisher: She Writes Press
Pages: 368
Genre: Biographical Historical Fiction

Book Description

In a stunning work of feminist historical fiction for readers who loved Dawn Tripp’s Georgia and Whitney Scharer’s The Age of Light, Jude Berman brings painter Angelica Kauffman to life.

Accused of dressing as a boy to study in the prestigious galleries of eighteenth-century Italy, child prodigy Angelica Kauffman has set high goals for herself. She is determined to become a history painter, a career off-limits to women. To ensure her success, she has vowed never to marry.

Conquist by Dirk Strasser Read An Excerpt

Publication Date: September 1st, 2024
Publisher: Roundfire Books
Pages: 360
Genre: Historical Fantasy

Book Description

Capitán Cristóbal de Varga’s drive for glory and gold in 1538 Peru leads him and his army of conquistadors into a New World that refuses to be conquered. He is a man torn by life-long obsessions and knows this is his last campaign.

What he doesn’t know is that his Incan allies led by the princess Sarpay have their own furtive plans to make sure he never finds the golden city of Vilcabamba. He also doesn’t know that Héctor Valiente, the freed African slave he appointed as his lieutenant, has found a portal that will lead them all into a

The Signare of Gorée by Laura Rahme Book Review (Blog Tour)

Publication Date: 9th September 2024
Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 301
Genre: Historical Mystery / Historical Fiction

Book Description

1846. In the heat of West Africa, the French navy uncovers the corpses of two French soldiers. Inspector Maurice Leroux arrives at the island of Gorée. It seems death has come to this small colonial outpost off the Senegal coast, home to the prosperous mixed-blood women known as the signares.

The navy suspects that the Bambara people, emboldened by approaching emancipation, may be out for blood. While confronted by the locals’ strange magical beliefs, Maurice remains skeptical. Does malevolence play a part, or are these deaths accidental, brought

Murder on the Nile by Verity Bright Book Review (Blog Tour)

Publication Date: 26 September 2024
Publisher: Bookouture
Format: Print, e-book and audio
Series: A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #19
Genre: Historical Mystery, Cosy Mystery

Book Description

A cruise down the Nile, a camel ride around the pyramids, lunch in the shadow of the Sphinx… And a very dead body!

1924. Lady Eleanor Swift and her butler Clifford are touring the great, ancient sights of Egypt on a much-anticipated extended vacation. But when the pair arrive at the docks in Cairo expecting to board the luxurious paddle steamer advertised in their brochure, they are baffled by the crumbling old cruiser waiting for them. And things only go from bad

Operation Tulip by Deborah Swift Book Review

Publication Date: 12th September 2024
Publisher: HQ Digital
Series: Secret Agent Series
Pages: 410
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

Holland, 1944: Undercover British agent Nancy Callaghan has been given her toughest case yet. A key member of the Dutch resistance has been captured, and Nancy must play the role of a wealthy Nazi to win over a notorious SS officer, Detlef Keller, and gain crucial information.

England: Coding expert Tom Lockwood is devastated that the Allies have failed to push back the Nazis, leaving Northern Holland completely cut off from the rest of Europe, and him from his beloved Nancy. Desperate to

Ships of War - Murky Waters by Bradley John Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: 3rd September 2024
Publisher: Historium Press
Series: Ships of War
Page Length: 460
Genre: Naval Adventure Fiction

Book Description

1791 — England's cannon remain ever silent as her shipping is ruthlessly preyed upon, a detestable state of affairs, though soon to be remedied... England is ill prepared, Europe is in turmoil and the French Revolution is readying to sweep across the continent. A tedious uneasy peace poises on a knife's edge. Brittana rules the waves, yet as more and more ships mysteriously vanish, it is rightly thought an act of war. However, England needs more time, or all could be lost. With war looming, Lieutenant Hayden Reginald Cooper, Royal Navy, awaits in

The Missionary's Wife by Claire McGregor Book Review

This novel is based on a true story of Presbyterian missionaries from Canada, who in 1871 travelled to the South Pacific to spread Christianity.

The story is told from Annetta's perspective as she accompanies her new husband, John Stewart, a missionary, to the New Hebrides (Vanuatu). She wants to be considered a missionary in her own right, not just a help meet for John, but to be able to express her opinions and be heard. Leaving behind her close-knit family in Nova Scotia, not knowing when she will see them again, if ever, is a great wrench.

On the quayside before embarkation, she is already having doubts about her choice, mainly whether she will be strong enough to cope with what lies ahead, especially when

Fortune's Wheel by Carolyn Hughes Audiobook Excerpt

Publication Date: 22/4/24 (Audiobook)
Publisher: Carolyn Hughes
Series: The Meonbridge Chronicles #1
Listening Length: 11 hours and 54 minutes
Audiobook Narrator: Alex Lee @alexleeaudio
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

How do you recover from the havoc wrought by history's cruellest plague?

Her Own War by Debra Borchert Spotlight

Publication Date: July 14th, 2024
Publisher: Le Vin Press
Series: Château de Verzat Series, Book #3
Page Length: 438
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

As Napoleon Rises from the Ashes of The French Revolution, One Woman Dares to Spy Against Him

Sentenced to eight months in an insane asylum for the crime of impersonating a man, Geneviève LaGarde fears giving birth in a filthy cell will mean certain death for her and her unborn child. Desperate for her release, her husband, Louis, trades his freedom for hers and must join Bonaparte’s army in Egypt.

The Agincourt King by Mercedes Rochelle Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: April 8, 2024
Publisher: Sergeant Press
Series: The Plantagenet Legacy
Pages: 260 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

From the day he was crowned, Henry V was determined to prove the legitimacy of his house. His father's usurpation weighed heavily on his mind. Only a grand gesture would capture the respect of his own countrymen and the rest of Europe. He would follow in his great-grandfather Edward III's footsteps, and recover lost territory in France.

Better yet, why not go for the crown? Poor, deranged Charles VI couldn't manage his

Six in Six - 2024 Edition

Another July has come around which means it's time for this fun meme hosted by Jo @ The Book Jotter, now in its twelfth year.

The aim of Six in Six is to share what we've read in the first six months of the year by choosing six of the categories given and listing six books under each category. More information and the list of categories can be found here.

This meme is a great way to look back on what you've read so far in the year and to see any emerging trends. Looking at what I've read over the past six months,

Under a Cloud by Luv Lubker Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: April 30th, 2024
Publisher: Historium Press
Series: The Rival Courts
Pages: 318
Genre: Historical Fiction
Audiobook: Will be narrated by Ella McNish, Jamie Collette and a full cast.

Book Description

Vicky's father, Albert, the Prince Consort, has just died, leaving her and her family under a heavy cloud of grief, without their dearest friend and advisor, at a most critical time: The political horizon grows dark with storm clouds at the entry of Bismarck to Germany's political stage in 1862.

Will Fritz's courage stand the test as he confronts the spider in its web? Is Prussia

Death in a Scottish Castle by Lydia Travers Book Review

Publication Date: July 11, 2024
Publisher: Bookouture
Series: The Scottish Ladies' Detective Agency #4
Format: Paperback, ebook and audio
Genre: Historical Mystery, Cosy

Book Description

When Maud McIntyre and her assistant Daisy travel to a remote Scottish castle, the last thing they expect to find is a locked room murder mystery. Can they prise open this case and catch a killer?

Scotland, 1912: When Maud and Daisy travel to Clachan Castle on the Isle of Mull to investigate the theft of a valuable statuette, at first the case seems straightforward. But when their prime suspect, bad-tempered fellow

The Sea Witch Voyages by Helen Hollick Spotlight

Publisher: Penmore Press & Taw River Press
Series: 6 in the series & 1 prequel novella
Genre: Nautical Adventure with a touch of Supernatural Fantasy
Note: Contains adult language and behaviour.

Book Description

Trouble follows Captain Jesamiah Acorne like a ship’s wake...

The early 1700s: from the sun of the Caribbean to the eerie mists of 

The Virgins of Venice by Gina Buonaguro Spotlight

Today, the spotlight shines on Gina Buonaguro's novel set in sixteenth-century Venice, where one young noblewoman dares to resist the choices made for her.

Publication Date: December 13, 2022
Publisher: HarperAvenue
Pages: 432
Genre: Historical Fiction
Audiobook narrator: Carlotta Brentan

Book Description

Venice in 1509 is on the brink of war. The displeasure of Pope Julius II is a continuing threat to the republic, as is the barely contained fighting in the countryside. Amid this turmoil, noblewoman Justina Soranzo, just sixteen, hopes to make a rare love marriage with her sweetheart, Luca Cicogna.

The Sweet Blue Distance by Sara DonatiBook Review

I've been meaning to read Sara Donati's Wilderness series for ages, but when confronted by those six, large books on the library shelf, I always moved on; one day, I'll tackle them. I had more success with Donati's two book series (soon to be three) known as the Waverly Place novels, The Gilded Hour and Where the Light Enters. These, I enjoyed immensely and immediately became a Sara Donati fan, which was why I jumped at the chance to read her latest release.

The Sweet Blue Distance follows midwife, Elizabeth Caroline (Carrie) Ballentyne, who in 1857, accompanied by her brother, Nathan, journeys west from New York to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to work with Doctor Samuel Markham.

She leaves her close knit family behind to escape events of her past. These are hinted at but not fully revealed until much later when

Zig Zag Woman by Roberta Tracy Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: April 16, 2024
Publisher: Historium Press
Pages: 248 pp.
Genre: Historical Mystery

Book Description

The last thing LAPD Detectives McManus and Tyson expect to find behind Pantages Theatre is a body rolled up in a blanket. The last thing Margaret Morehouse, one of the city's first policewoman with arrest powers, expects to do is join the investigation. When a deadly explosion at the L. A. Times derails their efforts, Margaret finds herself at a crossroads and strikes out on her own, a path leading to delusion and self-discovery on a vaudeville stage. Her husband's nephew Leland further complicates the situation by sharing a ransom note and confiding his

The Dream Collector: Sabrine & Vincent van Gogh by R.w. Meek Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: April 30th, 2024
Publisher: Historium Press
Series: Book II
Pages: 651
Genre: Historical Fiction

Book Description

Sabrine, hospitalized for five years at the infamous Salpêtrière Asylum for Women, gains her release due to intervention of her sister Julie Forette and a young Sigmund Freud. The reunited sisters are introduced to the dazzling art milieu of 1886 Paris, and soon become close friends to the leading Impressionists. Sabrine attracts a cult following as a poetess, the enigmatic "Haiku Princess." Seemingly cured by Freud of her Grand Hysteria, Sabrine soon enters into a tumultuous relationship with Vincent van

The Curse of Maiden Scars by Nicolette Croft Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: June 4, 2024
Publisher: Historium Press
Series: Maiden, Mother, Crone
Pages: 286
Coming in August 2024: Audiobook narrated by Liz May Brice
Genre: Historical Fiction / Women’s Fiction

Book Description

Sixteen-year-old Renna Covert toils away in the shadows of a Yorkshire workhouse, her days filled with the mundane task of shelling cotton and the dangerous duty of scouting for punters. One fateful night, she crosses paths with two sailors and finds herself thrust into the heart of a chilling encounter at the local asylum.

These harrowing experiences catalyze Renna’s journey, promising newfound

Murder in Mayfair by Verity Bright Book Review

Publication Date: 27 June 2024
Publisher: Bookouture
Format: Print, e-book and audio
Series: A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #18
Genre: Historical Mystery, Cosy Mystery

Book Description

Tea and cake at The Ritz, a stolen pearl necklace and a missing dead body… Lady Swift is back on the case!

Lady Eleanor Swift has been eagerly awaiting her trip in a hot air balloon to take in London’s amazing sights. But what she witnesses instead is a murder! From way up high she sees a man in a dark coat shoot another man dead, but by the time she arrives back on the ground, Eleanor can find no trace of the body. Just the broken piece of a pearl necklace

Trouble in Assisi by Heidi Eljarbo Spotlight

Today, the spotlight is shining on another winning combination of history, mystery and art: the second book in Heidi Eljarbo's Fabiola Bennett mysteries.

Publication Date: 28th May 2024
Publisher: Independently published
Series: A Fabiola Bennett Mystery
Pages: ~ 225 pages
Genre: Historical Mystery / Dual Timeline Mystery

Blurb

Assisi, 1973.

On art historian Fabiola Bennett’s first day in Assisi, a local gentleman takes her aside to ask for advice about a painting that has wondrously appeared in the basilica’s bell tower. So much for enjoying relaxing days filled

Murder on West Main by I. M. Foster A Snippet Tour

A knot tightened in his stomach, for it wasn't like her to seek him out in this manner.

Publication Date: December 20th, 2023
Series: A South Shore Mystery
Pages: 368

Blurb

When Colin Brissedon arrives at work one summer morning to find his new boss murdered, all eyes turn to him. After all, the man had threatened to fire him just a few days before, and his colleagues are more than happy to tell the tale. Kathleen admits her brother is no angel, but she can’t believe he would sink this low. Fortunately for them, neither does Daniel O’Halleran, the village’s new coroner’s assistant. Of course, he needs more than his gut feeling to prove it.

But that’s not going to be an easy task, considering the victim does not appear to

Novice Threads by Nancy Jardine Read an Excerpt

Publication Date: 15th May 2024
Publisher: Nancy Jardine with Ocelot Press
Page Length: 356
Series: Silver Sampler Series
Genre: Victorian Scotland Saga / Historical Fiction / Women’s Fiction

Blurb

A thirst for education. Shattered dreams. Fragile relations.

1840s Scotland

Being sent to school is the most exhilarating thing that’s ever happened to young Margaret Law. She sharpens her newly-acquired education on her best friend, Jessie Morison, till Jessie is spirited away to become a scullery maid. But how can Margaret fulfil her visions of

Tigers in Blue by Richard BuxtonBook Review

Publication Dates: Whirligig 22/3/2017, The Copper Road 26/7/2020, Tigers in Blue 8/12/2023
Publisher: Ocoee Publishing
Series: Shire’s Union Trilogy consisting of: Whirligig (Book #1), The Copper Road (Book #2), Tigers in Blue (Book #3)
Page Length: Whirligig 479, The Copper Road 421, Tigers in Blue 424
Genre: Historical Fiction

Series Synopsis

Shire leaves his home and his life in Victorian England for the sake of a childhood promise, a promise that pulls him into the bleeding heart of the American Civil War. Lost in the bloody battlefields of the West, he discovers a second home for his loyalty.

Katharine's Remarkable Road Trip by Gail Ward OlmstedRead a Snippet

Publication Date: June 13, 2024
Publisher: Black Rose Writing
Page Length: 226
Genre: Biographical Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

In the fall of 1907, Katharine decides to drive from Newport, Rhode Island, to her home in Jackson, New Hampshire. Despite the concerns of her family and friends, that at the age of 77 she lacks the stamina for the nearly 300-mile journey, Katharine sets out alone. Over the next six days, she receives a marriage proposal, pulls an all-nighter, saves a life or two, crashes a high-society event, meets a kindred spirit, faces a former rival, makes a new friend, takes a stroll with a future movie mogul, advises a troubled

The Sand Vines by Michèle CallardRead an Excerpt

Publication Date: 01 May 2024
Publisher: Millefeuille Press
Series: The Vine Saga
Page Length: 400
Genre: Historical fiction

Synopsis

Bordeaux 1870 – Life is hard on the moor.

If Flore, a shepherd’s daughter, is not married by autumn, she must go into service and lose everything she holds dear.

Back from the French army, the dashing Ricar has set her heart and body on fire. Will he propose to her before it is too late?

Martial the viscount’s son adores Flore from afar. Aware that she can never be his. When a

20 Books of Summer (Winter) 2024

I've not been very active on this blog due to a number of reasons, so I'm hoping that this reading challenge hosted by Cathy @ 746 Books will provide a boost for my reading and reviewing.

The challenge will run from June 1st to September 1st, the winter months here in Australia.

Cathy claims to be the slackest of challenge hosts, suggesting that it is okay to aim for less than 20

A Bitter Remedy by Alis Hawkins Book Review

A Bitter Remedy is the first of a new mystery series from the author of the Teifi Valley Coroner series. While the latter is firmly set in Wales, the new series is set in Oxford with links to Wales through Jesus College and one of the main characters, Rhiannon (Non) Vaughan, one of a small number of female students allowed to attend lectures.

When a Jesus College undergraduate is murdered, Basil Rice, a College fellow, is asked to mitigate any scandal that could arise after the young man's guardian threatens to sue the College. Basil uncovers much about the student he didn't know and his task to keep things quiet becomes much harder when Non inserts herself into his investigation, causing havoc on more than one occasion with her actions.

Basil and Non are definitely a mismatched

New Release Challenge 2024 - My Sign Up Post

A new year and a new host!

This challenge got off to a late start and I'm even later signing up.

Hosted by: Davida @ The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
Challenge period: 1st January to 31st December, 2024
Sign Up: Anytime
Aim: To read and review books released in 2024.
Twitter Hashtag: #2024NewReleaseChallenge

All the information can be found HERE

A Death in Venice by Verity Bright Book Review (Blog Tour)

Publication Date: 28 March 2024
Publisher: Bookouture
Format: Print, e-book and audio
Series: A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery #17
Genre: Historical Mystery, Cosy Mystery

Synopsis

Stunning views across the Grand Canal and a hotel suite fit for royalty… Lady Eleanor Swift is having a jolly good time on her Italian vacation, until a gondola ride is cut murderously short!

1924. Lady Eleanor Swift has been on a grand tour around Italy for a month with her butler Clifford. Finally arriving in Venice, she’s thrilled to be attending the famous carnival: all that’s needed is the perfect bejewelled costume for her faithful bulldog, Gladstone. But on her first gondola ride to take in the sights, a passenger

The Shadow Network by Deborah Swift Book Review (Blog Tour)

Publication Date: 13th February 2024
Publisher: HQ Digital
Page Length: 376
Series: Secret Agent Series (but can be read as a stand-alone)
Genre: Historical Fiction / WW2

Synopsis

One woman must sacrifice everything to uncover the truth in this enthralling historical novel, inspired by the true World War Two campaign Radio Aspidistra…

England, 1942: Having fled Germany after her father was captured by the Nazis, Lilli Bergen is desperate to do something pro-active for the Allies. So when she’s approached by the Political Warfare Executive (PWE), Lilli jumps at the chance. She’s recruited as a

The Murder Game by Tom Hindle Book Review

Synopsis

One house. Nine guests. Endless motives for murder...

In the seaside town of Hamlet Wick, nine guests assemble for a New Year's Eve party to remember.

The owner of Hamlet Hall has organised a murder mystery evening with a 1920s twist, and everyone has their own part to play.

But the game has barely begun when one guest is found dead - killed by a fatal injury to the head.

With no phone signal and no way out of the house, the others are trapped with a killer in

The Christmas Cuckoo by Mary Jo Putney A Mini Audiobook Review

This is a lovely, heart-warming story. Just right for a quick, Christmas read!

Synopsis

Major Jack Howard, a weary veteran of the Peninsular Wars, has just returned to England and intends to return to an unwelcoming family home for Christmas. But when a pompous secretary gives him too many orders, Jack hops on the next stagecoach leaving

Spell the Month in Books: January

Spell the Month in Books is hosted by Jana @ Reviews from the Stacks.

The idea is simple: find a book title for each letter in the month's name, write a post and share the link on that month's link up page. There are optional challenges for each month. This month the theme is "new", to be interpereted anyway you want.

I'm going with titles added to my TBR and earmarked for

Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2024

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. A topic is assigned to each Tuesday. For that topic you are encouraged to make a top ten list, putting your own spin on it, if needed. Upcoming topics and

Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge 2024 - My Sign Up Post

Hosted by: Carol @ Carol's Notebook

Challenge period: 1st January to 31st December, 2024

Sign up: Ends March 15, 2024

Aim: To read any book that is from the mystery/suspense/thriller/crime genres. Any sub-genres are welcome as long as they incorporate one of these genres and books need to be at least 100 pages long.

Challenge Hashtag: #CloakDaggerChal

Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2024 - My Sign Up Post

Hosted by: Marg @ The Intrepid Reader
Challenge period: 1st January to 31st December, 2025
Sign up: anytime during the year
Challenge hashtag: #histficreadingchallenge

All the details are available on the sign-up page.

There are six different reading

2024 European Reading Challenge - My Sign Up Post

Hosted by: Gilion @ Rose City Reader

Challenge period: 1st January to 31st December, 2024, with until 31st January, 2025, to finish reviews and write a wrap-up post.

Aim: To read books set in European countries or books by European authors, any genre – fiction, nonfiction, novels, short stories, memoirs, travel guides, cookbooks, biography, poetry, etc. No two books

TBR 24 in '24 Challenge - My Sign Up Post

Hosted by: Gilion @ Rose City Reader

Challenge period: 1st January to 31st December, 2024. You can sign up any time before December 31, 2024.

Aim: To read books off our TBR shelves. This means books we own,

2023 Reading Challenges - Wrap Up

This is my wrap-up post for the various challenges I participated in during 2023.