WWW Wednesday – 26 June 2024

On June 26, 2024 By The Unseen LibraryIn WWW Wednesday2 Comments

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme 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 Mercy Chair by M. W. Craven (ebook)

I started reading the compelling murder mystery The Mercy Chair by M. W. Craven this week. A unique and dark mystery that sees Craven’s long-running protagonist and his unusual partner investigating a religiously motivated killing. I have made a bit of progress on The Mercy Chair, and I am getting really drawn into the compelling narrative, especially the complex and intriguing mystery. I am hoping to knock off a fair bit of The Mercy Chair in the next day or two and I am very curious to see how it all comes together.

Goodbye Girl by James Grippando (Audiobook)

I finally started listening to the cool legal thriller, Goodbye Girl by James Grippando this week, which has been on my to-read list for a while now. The latest book in Grippando’s Jack Swyteck series, Goodbye Girl features a curious case of deceit, murder and online pirating that I am finding very addictive. I am making very quick progress on this book, and I cannot wait to see how Goodbye Girl continues.

What did you recently finish reading?

You Like It Darker by Stephen King (Trade Paperback)

I finished off the new Stephen King book, You Like It Darker, this week and it ended up being particularly epic. Featuring 12 great short stories, You Like It Darker was an exceptional book, and I honestly got so drawn in to some of King’s unique and varied narratives.

Star Trek: Pliable Truths by Dayton Ward (Audiobook)

An excellent Star Trek novel that served as a very entertaining bridge between The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine television series. This was an outstanding listen, and I’m really glad I decided to check it out.

What do you think you’ll read next?

NecroTek by Jonathan Maberry (Audiobook)

If I manage to get through Goodbye Girl this week I’ll probably start listening to NecroTek by Jonathan Maberry next. A dark science fiction novel with heavy Lovecraftian vibes, NecroTek sounds very awesome, and I have been hoping to read this book all year. This should be a pretty epic release from Maberry, and I look forward to checking it out.

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 June 2024

On June 19, 2024 By The Unseen LibraryIn WWW Wednesday1 Comment

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme 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:

You Like It Darker by Stephen King (Trade Paperback)

I have started reading the new Stephen King book, You Like It Darker, this week and it is proving to be particularly epic. Featuring a collection of short stories and novellas, You Like It Darker is pretty damn addictive, especially as most of the stories are very dark and have sinister endings to them. I am hoping to get through this book in the next few days and I feel that You Like It Darker is going to be one of my favourite books of the year.

Star Trek: Pliable Truths by Dayton Ward (Audiobook)

It has been a little while since I got the opportunity to read a piece of Star Trek extended fiction, but one of the latest releases, Pliable Truths, sounded too interesting to pass up. Written by one of the most prolific authors of Star Trek fiction, Dayton Ward, Pliable Truths serves as a bridging novel between The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine television series and will force the Enterprise crew to engage in important negotiations. I am having a good time listening to Pliable Truths and I cannot wait to see how it turns out.

What did you recently finish reading?

Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson (Trade Paperback)

I manage to finish off the epic thriller Eruption by the surprising team of the late Michael Crichton and bestselling author James Patterson this week. A fast-paced and very exciting novel, Eruption proved to be a compelling read with a fun story behind it.

Point Nemo by Jeremy Robinson (Audiobook)

I also finally finished off the audiobook version of Point Nemo by Jeremy Robinson I was listening to. An awesome and unique novel that sees a small group journey to an alien landscape that forms in the middle of the most remote ocean, Point Nemo is a captivating and electrifying adventure that proves hard to put down. An outstanding read I am hoping to review soon, Point Nemo comes very highly recommended, especially in its audiobook format.

Camino Ghosts by John Grisham (Trade Paperback)

Finally, I managed to quickly get through the new legal thriller from John Grisham, Camino Ghosts. A highly comfy and addictive novel, Camino Ghosts is a very interesting book and I’m glad I checked it out.

What do you think you’ll read next?

The Mercy Chair by M. W. Craven

I’ve got quite a few interesting books that I need to get through at the moment, but I think I will probably try to read The Mercy Chair by M. W. Craven next. A unique sounding thriller from a particularly epic author, The Mercy Chair looks set to be an excellent novel and I have heard some amazing things about it.

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 7 June 2024

On June 7, 2024 By The Unseen LibraryIn Book HaulLeave a comment

I have been having another excellent couple of weeks for books, and I was lucky enough to receive several incredible and amazing new novels from local publishers and Netgalley. These novels include some truly awesome new releases, including books that have the potential to be some of my top reads of the year. I cannot wait to dive into them, and I so excited to see how they all turn out.

You Like it Darker by Stephen King

You Like It Darker Cover

First up, I recently received the short story collection You Like It Darker by the legendary Stephen King. Set to feature a range of intriguing short stories and novellas from the master of dark fiction, including tie-ins to his more iconic works, You Like It Darker should be a pretty awesome read and I’m very much looking forward to it.

Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Service Model Cover

I also received a copy of the exciting new Adrian Tchaikovsky novel, Service Model. The second of four books Tchaikovsky is writing this year (overachiever!), Service Model is an intense and satirical read that will pit a murderous robot against the remains of humanity who have started to fail due to their overreliance on technology. I have no doubt this is going to be outstanding, and I cannot wait to read it.

The Mercy Chair by M. W. Craven

The Mercy Chair Cover

Last year I had the pleasure of reading the excellent M. W. Craven novel, Fearless, which ended up being really fun. As such I have been keeping an eye out for more of Craven’s books and I just received a copy of his latest novel The Mercy Chair. The sixth Washington Poe novel, The Mercy Chair sounds like a dark and twisty novel that I am really intrigued by.

Outrider by Mark Wales

Outrider Cover

A grim and complex sounding Australian thriller set in a futuristic, war-torn Australia. Outrider looks set to be an epic read and I cannot wait to dive into it.

Fool Me Twice by Benjamin Stevenson

Fool Me Twice Cover

From one of my Australian authors at the moment comes the novella collection Fool Me Twice. Featuring novelizations of two of Stevenson’s audiobooks, Find Us and Last One to Leave, this should be a very interesting book, especially for fans of Stevenson’s humorous and clever writing.

The Wrong Hands by Mark Billingham

The Wrong Hands Cover

One of the more unique thrillers of 2024, The Wrong Hands sees Mark Billingham’s very excentric protagonist receive a pair of severed hands in a briefcase, which leads him to confrontations with an array of crazy and unlikely killers. I am very intrigued by The Wrong Hands, and I look forward to checking it out.

Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell

Love Letters to a Serial Killer Cover

The final book I recently received was the fantastic debut novel, Love Letters to a Serial Killer by Tasha Coryell. Set to follows a frustrated woman who finds a new lease on life when she begins writing to a serial killer in prison. This sounds like a very interesting and entertaining read, and I am curious to see how it turns out.

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.