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WWW Wednesday – 2 April 2025

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading:

A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (ebook)

I started reading the exceptional fantasy murder mystery, A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett this week and boy is it awesome.  The sequel to Bennett’s 2024 novel, The Tainted Cup (one of my favourite books of 2024), A Drop of Corruption sees the author’s entertaining protagonists investigate another impossible crime in a land constantly under attack from giant monsters.  An outstanding and compelling read that perfectly combines a complex mystery with Bennett’s inventive fantasy elements, A Drop of Corruption is so damn good and this will probably end up being one of my top books of 2025.

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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Audiobook)

I also just started listening to the audiobook version of the new Hunger Games novel, Sunrise on the Reaping.  An intriguing novel set before the original trilogy, Sunrise on the Reaping will follow a fan favourite character from the books and films as he goes through his own deadly Hunger Games.  I have only made a little progress on this audiobook so far, but I am already very intrigued to see where this is going.

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What did you recently finish reading?

How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner (ebook)

A fun and twisty murder mystery that had me hooked the entire way through.

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Burn to Shine by Jonathan Maberry (Audiobook)

I managed to finish off the epic new Jonathan Maberry audiobook, Burn to Shine this week, and boy was it awesome. The fourth book in Maberry’s Rogue Team International series (Rage, Relentless and Cave 13), Burn to Shine was a brutal and deeply intense thriller loaded with action and an elaborate plot that I couldn’t stop listening to.  Highly recommended and I am hoping to get a review up for it soon.

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When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi (ebook)

I absolutely powered through the highly entertaining new novel from John Scalzi, When the Moon Hits Your Eye this week. A hilarious novel with a unique plot behind it, When the Moon Hits Your Eye was so much fun and I am really glad I got the chance to read it.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

Pacific Heights by S. R. White

I have a few books I’m hoping to start in the next week and the first of them will probably be Pacific Heights by S. R. White.  An intriguing Australian murder mystery, Pacific Heights will see detectives try to unravel the different stories from five witnesses who each saw the same murder take place.  I look forward to unwrapping White’s outstanding story and Pacific Heights promises to be an impressive read.

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That’s it for this week; check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

WWW Wednesday – 26 March 2025

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading:

How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner (ebook)

I’ve started reading the very entertaining thriller, How to Slay on Holiday.  The cool new book from Sarah Bonner, who previously impressed me with Her Perfect Twin and Her Sweet Revenge, How to Slay on Holiday sees a woman take her entire extended family on an exclusive vacation to set up her alibi for her husband’s upcoming murder.  However, between escalating family issues, various secrets and hidden agendas, nothing goes the way she plans.  I am having a lot of fun with How to Slay on Holiday and it is proving to be an excellent and twisty read.  I should finish it off this weekend and I cannot wait to see how it turns out.

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Burn to Shine by Jonathan Maberry (Audiobook)

I am still going very strong with the epic new Jonathan Maberry audiobook, Burn to Shine. The fourth book in Maberry’s Rogue Team International series (Rage, Relentless and Cave 13), Burn to Shine is a brutal and deeply intense thriller loaded with action and an elaborate plot that sees some of the worst enemies from the series return in a destructive way.  Intense, dark and highly captivating, I am really enjoying this epic novel and Burn to Shine will probably end up being one of my favourite books and audiobooks of 2025. 

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What did you recently finish reading?

The White Fortress by Boyd and Beth Morrison (ebook)

I ended up powering through the compelling historical thriller The White Fortress from Boyd and Beth Morrison this week.  The follow-up to The Lawless Land and The Last True Templar, The White Fortress was a very exciting novel with some amazing historical details around it.   Review to hopefully follow soon.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

When the Moon Hits Your Eye by John Scalzi

I’m hoping to start listening to the highly entertaining new novel from John Scalzi, When the Moon Hits Your Eye next. An awesome sounding novel with a unique plot behind it, When the Moon Hits Your Eye sounds like so much fun and I cannot wait to start reading it.

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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

I’m also hoping to start listening to the audiobook version of the new Hunger Games novel, Sunrise on the Reaping.  I have had an exceptional time with Suzanne Collins’ other Hunger Games books, and I’ve heard this one is pretty amazing as well.

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That’s it for this week; check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

WWW Wednesday – 19 March 2025

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading:

The White Fortress by Boyd and Beth Morrison (ebook)

I’ve just started reading the compelling historical thriller The White Fortress from Boyd and Beth Morrison.  The follow-up to The Lawless Land and The Last True Templar, The White Fortress is an exciting novel that sees two unlikely heroes attempt to save a small town from invasion by uncovering a journal written by Marco Polo.  I’ve made a bit of progress on The White Fortress, and it is proving to be an excellent addition the series and I cannot wait to finish it off.

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Burn to Shine by Jonathan Maberry (Audiobook)

I have also started listening to the epic new Jonathan Maberry novel, Burn to Shine. The fourth book in Maberry’s Rogue Team International series (Rage, Relentless and Cave 13), Burn to Shine is a brutal and deeply intense thriller loaded with action and an elaborate plot.  I have so much love for the Rogue Team International series and Burn to Shine will probably end up being one of my favourite books and audiobooks of 2025. 

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What did you recently finish reading?

The Reunion by Bronwyn Rivers (Trade Paperback)

A fantastic and compelling Australia debut that comes very highly recommended.

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Star Wars: Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed (Audiobook)

I managed to finish off the cool new Star Wars audiobook, The Mask of Fear by Alexander Freed, which follows the early day of the Emperor’s reign. A very intriguing addition to the Star Wars canon loaded with cool lore and some compelling political commentary, this was a very excellent book to check out. 

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A Death in Berlin by Simon Scarrow (Trade Paperback)

An impressive and addictive piece of historical crime fiction from one of my favourite authors.  Review to hopefully follow soon.

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The Whisperer’s War by Jackie French (Trade Paperback)

An outstanding historical drama from one of Australia’s best authors.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner

I have quite a few books I want to read at the moment, but I think I might try to read the entertaining sounding thriller, How to Slay on Holiday next.  The cool new book from Sarah Bonner, who previously impressed me with Her Perfect Twin and Her Sweet Revenge, How to Slay on Holiday sounds extremely fun and I look forward to checking it out.

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That’s it for this week; check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

Book Haul – 1 February 2025 – Netgalley Books

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As I mentioned in my other Book Haul post tonight, I’ve had an excellent few weeks for books, especially when it comes to the haul from Netgalley.  I have received a pretty awesome collection of great upcoming novels from the site, including several that have the potential to be some of my top books of the year.  I cannot wait to dive into them and I am looking forward to reading all of them.

An Ethical Guide to Murder by Jenny Morris

The first new novel I want to highlight in this book haul post is the awesome and fun thriller, An Ethical Guide to Murder.  The debut novel from Jenny Morris, An Ethical Guide to Murder sees a young woman gain the ability to transfer life from one person to another.  Determined to use the ability for good, she goes about ethically taking life from bad people to gift it to those she believes deserves to live. I love this fascinating plot idea, and I have already started reading An Ethical Guide to Murder this week.

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The White Fortress by Boyd and Beth Morrison

I was particularly pleased to receive an early copy of the historical fiction thriller, The White Fortress by Boyd and Beth Morrison. The third book in the authors’ Tales of the Lawless Land series, The White Fortress brings back the protagonists of the first two novels, The Lawless Land and The Last True Templar, and sees them become involved uncovering a dark plot in medieval Croatia. This sounds like such an awesome read and based on how much fun I had with the previous novels in the series, I have no doubt The White Fortress is going to be exceptional.

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Battle Mountain by C. J. Box

An awesome thriller from acclaimed author C. J. Box, Battle Mountain is the new entry in the long-running Joe Pickett series, and it promises more bloodshed as one of the series’ protagonists sets out to get revenge. I had a ton of fun reading the last entry in the series, Three-Inch Teeth, and I look forward to seeing what craziness emerges in this cool new book.

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Crusade by Richard Cullen

Another amazing upcoming historical fiction read I recently received is the fantastic novel Crusade by Richard Cullen. The sequel to Cullen’s 2024 novel, Rebellion, Crusade should be another outstanding book that will follow the author’s knight protagonist as he joins the crusades to test his mettle. Crusade looks set to be another fun and action-packed historical read, and I am hoping to read it very soon.

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How to Slay on Holiday by Sarah Bonner

A fantastic and fun sounding thriller that follows a wife whose murderous plans are thrown into disarray by a chaotic holiday. I really love the sound of How to Slay on Holiday, and I am very excited to check it out, especially after having so much fun reading Bonner’s previous books Her Perfect Twin and Her Sweet Revenge.

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A Song of Legends Lost by M. H. Ayinde

An outstanding and massively epic upcoming fantasy debut that I think has a ton of potential.

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Landfall by James Bradley

An intriguing and unique upcoming piece of Australian fiction that will follow a police officer investigating a crime in an environmentally wrecked, future Sydney.

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Broke Road by Matthew Spencer

The final book I want to highlight in this post is the cool upcoming Australian murder mystery Broke Road by Matthew Spencer. The sequel to Spencer’s debut novel, Black River, Broke Road presents a cool new crime fiction story that I am very intrigued to check out.

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Well, that’s the end of this latest Book Haul post.  As you can see I have quite a bit of reading to do at the moment thanks to all these awesome books that have come in.  Let me know which of the above you are most interested in and make sure to check back in a few weeks to see my reviews of them.