Category Archives: Books

What I’ve Read – January 2017

Posted on February 1, 2017 by nicdempsey

So we start again with a new year of reading. Hard Hitter – Sarina Bowen (Kindle bought) We have already established that I like Sarina Bowen and her books are more or less autobuy for me. So, this is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading in 2017 | Tagged A Gathering of Shadows (A Darker Shade of Magic #2), A Symphony of Echoes (The Chronicles of St Mary's 2) - Jodi Taylor, books, Hard Hitter - Sarina Bowen, Miracle on 5th Avenue - Sarah Morgan, One Damned Thing After Another (The Chronicles of St Mary's 1) - Jodi Taylor, Reading 2017, Size Matters - Alison Bliss, The Hanging Tree - Ben Aaronovitch, What I've Read, What I've Read - 2017 | Leave a comment

What I’ve Read – December 2016

Posted on January 4, 2017 by nicdempsey

I didn’t read much in December. Nine books might seem like a lot but I took most of the month to read Gentleman Bastards book and A Darker Shade of Magic. Most of the rest were read in the last … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading in 2017 | Tagged A Darker Shade of Magic - V. E. Schwab, Archangel's Heart (Guild Hunters Book 1) - Nalini Singh, Bittersweet (True North Book 1) - Sarina Bowen, Keepsake (True North Book 1) - Sarina Bowen, Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor - Rick Riordan, Managed - Kristen Callihan, Once Upon a Christmas - Sarah Morgan, Steadfast (True North Book 2) - Sarina Bowen, The Lies of Locke Lamora: The Gentleman Bastards - Scott Lynch | Leave a comment

What I’ve Read – November 2016

Posted on November 30, 2016 by nicdempsey

I have to admit it’s been a quiet month for reading. I just haven’t had the time. In November I priotised sleep and being organised over reading and I also decided to tackle a book that required more attention and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading in 2016 | Tagged books, Gin Glorious Gin: How Mother's Ruin Became the Spirit of London - Olivia Williams, November 2016, reading, What I've Read - 2016 | Leave a comment

What I’ve Read – October 2016

Posted on November 9, 2016 by nicdempsey

October has not been a reading month. No real reason, I’ve been sick and or busy and while generally on work days I read for about an hour a day, the weekends have been busy with allotment, nephews and rescuing … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading in 2016 | Tagged books, City of Mirrors - Justin Cronin, October 2016, reading, The Leopard King - Ann Aguirre, Uprooted - Naomi Novik, What I've Read - 2016 | Leave a comment

Allotment Adventures: Halloween Pumpkin Trail

Posted on November 2, 2016 by nicdempsey

The Halloween Pumpkin Trail was a success, we think we had about 2,000 people and we raised roughly £4,000. Plots were decorated, cakes, mulled wine, soup and hot dogs were sold and everyone seemed to be supportive of the allotments. … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Read – September 2016

Posted on October 5, 2016 by nicdempsey

Hadrian: Lord of Hope – Grace Burrowes (free) Daniel’s True Desire – Grace Burrowes (library e-book) Grace Burrowes is one of those authors that are easy reading for me although some books are better than others. I’ve already noted that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading in 2016 | Tagged Daniel's True Desire - Grace Burrowes, Hadrian: Lord of Hope - Grace Burrowes, Her Every Wish - Courtney Milan, Mixed Signals - Alyssa Cole, My True Love Gave to Me - Stephanie Perkins, Once Upon A Marquess - Courtney Milan, Playing It Cool - Amy Andrews, Radio Silence - Alyssa Cole, Rookie Move - Sarina Bowen, Signal Boost - Alyssa Cole, Sleepless in Manhattan - Sarah Morgan, Summer Days and Summer Nights - Stephanie Perkins, Sunset In Central Park - Sarah Morgan, The Fifteenth Minute - Sarina Bowen, The Goal - Elle Kennedy, The Year of the Crocodile - Courtney Milan | Leave a comment

What I’ve Read – May 2016

Posted on June 1, 2016 by nicdempsey

I really wanted to read this month, so I did! Here’s the list… The Mane Event – Shelly Laurenston (library ebook) The Beast in Him – Shelly Laurenston (library ebook) The Mane Attraction – Shelly Laurenston (library ebook) The Mane Squeeze – … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Reading in 2016 | Tagged Beast Behaving Badly - Shelly Laurenston, Big Bad Beast - Shelly Laurenston, Bite Me - Shelly Laurenston, Controlled Burn - Shannon Stacey, Foxglove Summer - Ben Aaronvitch, Getting His Way - Erin Nichols, Keane's Challenge - Iain Gale, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransome Riggs, Only a Kiss - Mary Balogh, The Beast in Him - Shelly Laurenston, The Countess - Lynsay Sands, The Mane Attraction - Shelly Laurenston, The Mane Event - Shelly Laurenston, The Mane Squeeze - Shelly Laurenston, Wolf with Benefits - Shelly Laurenston | Leave a comment

What I’ve Read – December 2015

Posted on December 30, 2015 by nicdempsey

I fell into a book slump at the beginning of December, I think going back to work was just so tiring, I just didn’t have the energy. Eventually, I just read a bunch of easy to read romance and that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, reading in 2015 | Tagged A Brief History of Seven Killings - Marlon James, books, Getting to the Church On Time: a Sapphire Falls novella - Erin Nichols, Reading 2015, Secrets of a Scandalous Heiress - Theresa Romain, The Last Kingdom - Bernard Cornwall, The Pale Horseman - Bernard Cornwall, Tremaine's True Love - Grace Burrowes, What I've Read, When the Duke was Wicked - Lorraine Heath | Leave a comment

What I’ve Read – November 2015

Posted on December 2, 2015 by nicdempsey

I expected that in November, what with the being indoors on the sofa for the whole month, that I’d read loads and make a dent in the TBR pile. That didn’t happen. I read a bit but I also rediscovered … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, reading in 2015 | Tagged Angels Twice Descending - Cassandra Clare & Robin Wasserman, Christmas Ever After - Sarah Morgan, Dust - Hugh Howey, Fuzzy Nation - John Scalzi, Half a War - Joe Abercrombie, Not Quite a Wife - Mary Jo Putney, Season for Temptation - Theresa Romain, The Game Plan - Kristen Callihan, The Invasion of the Tearling - Erika Johansen, The Sport of Baronets - Theresa Romain | Leave a comment

What I’ve Read – October 2015

Posted on November 3, 2015 by nicdempsey

Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court – Lucy Worsley (TBR pile) This was a birthday present from Jo about two years ago and it’s shocking that it’s take me so long to get around to reading it. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, reading in 2015 | Tagged A Single Kiss - Grace Burrowes, Born to Endless Night - Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan, Courtiers: The Secret History of the Georgian Court - Lucy Worsley, Half a King - Joe Abercrombie, Half a World - Joe Abercrombie, Kiss Me Hello - Grace Burrowes, Rock Redemption - Nalini Singh, Shift - Hugh Howey, The Cinderella Deal - Jennifer Crusie, The First Kiss - Grace Burrowes, The Martian - Andy Weir, Wool - Hugh Howey | Leave a comment