This weekend looks set to be windy, rainy, and properly cold — ideal reading weather. With a spend ban until payday, I’ll be nesting at home with blankets, endless tea, and a stack of books to keep me company.
🌟 Blog Tour ARCs
First up are two exciting advance reader copies (ARCs) I’m reading ahead of my Love Books Tours stops in the next couple of weeks. Keep an eye on my socials for more info!
Atticus Arnott’s Great Adventure by Caroline James (approx. 300 pages)
I’ve already made a start on this and it’s such a charming read. When seventy-year-old Atticus Arnott leaves the rainy hills of Cumbria for the golden coast of Spain in his beloved vintage campervan, with only his faithful collie Ness for company, he thinks he’s chasing sunshine and serenity. But back in Ireland, his daughter Mary is facing a crisis of her own. As father and daughter navigate fresh starts, both must learn that starting over isn’t about running from the past, but embracing the unknown with open arms.
📅 My tour date: 23rd September
The Cocoon Within by Liisa Sabah (The Five Fold Chronicles #1) (approx. 370 pages)
This YA fantasy follows seventeen-year-old Ariana, who discovers a mysterious book in her attic that unlocks strange visions and appearances. Alongside her best friend Jack, her unexpected ally Jessica, and her little rescue dog Leo, Ariana is thrust through a portal into a magnificent new world — one threatened by the all-powerful Destroyer. As destiny and danger collide, Ariana must uncover her true identity and fight to protect everything she loves.
📅 My tour date: 24th September
🌞 Goodreads Summer Challenge Sprint
Alongside the tours, I’m still chasing the Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge before it ends. I doubt I’ll finish four books in a single weekend (in addition to my ARCs, but here are some contenders that would tick multiple categories:
- Chart Toppers: Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab (320 pages), The Devils by Joe Abercrombie (560 pages)
- Acclaimed Titles: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell (320 pages), Yellowface by R. F. Kuang (336 pages)
- Debut Darlings: Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang (280 pages), The Eights by Joanna Miller (310 pages)
- Lightning Round: All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker (448 pages)
📖 Page Count Goal
- ARCs: 670 pages (combined)
- Potential Challenge Reads: anywhere between 280–560 pages depending what I pick up
- Weekend Total Goal: aiming for around 1,000 pages if I stay focused (and don’t get distracted scrolling Instagram 🙈).
☕ Weekend Mood
So it’s me, the rain battering the windows, a cosy blanket, and a stack of stories. Between ARCs, blog tours, and Goodreads challenges, I’m hoping this weekend will be both productive and restorative.
What’s everyone else reading this weekend? Do you have a favourite “rainy-day” book?
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