My 2021 in Book Covers

Hey everyone! 2021 is nearly over! It's been a crazy year, but you know what? It's been a pretty awesome year for reading, at least. I've read 45 full-length novels and novellas this year, which is a lot for me. And here they are in all their glory! I've not added in any of the …

My Favourite Books of 2021

Hey everyone! 2021 is nearly done, so here's my annual best books of the year post. These posts are a bit of a tradition for me as I've done them every single year I've been running Jack's Bedtime Reading. Not that that's very long really, but still. There always pretty challenging posts to do because …

Book Review: Half a King by Joe Abercrombie

Book Synopsis Betrayed by his family and left for dead, prince Yarvi, reluctant heir to a divided kingdom, has vowed to reclaim a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the shattered sea itself - all with only one good hand. Born a weakling in the …

Monthly Update – November 2021

Hi everyone! Welcome to my monthly round up for November 2021. Life's been a bit hectic for me this last month and so, honestly, I haven't read as much as I would have liked, nor have I been able to put out much content on here. However, I have managed to get myself a permanent …

Book Review: Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

Book Synopsis Her name is Binti, and she is the first of the Himba people ever to be offered a place at Oomza University, the finest institution of higher learning in the galaxy. But to accept the offer will mean giving up her place in her family to travel between the stars among strangers who …

Five of the Best: Female Characters

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Five of the Best! It's my very own intermittent series of posts. Intermittent being the key word, really. The premise is pretty simple: I pick a theme for the post, and then I pick five books that I believe showcase this the best. The theme this time is Female Characters. …

Monthly Update – October 2021

Hi everyone! So, I'm going to be starting something a bit new here at Jack's Bedtime Reading: a monthly update! I've started a new job in recent months (even if it is only temporary until Christmas) and so I've not felt like I've had the time or headspace to write much. Which isn't really fair …

Book Review: The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie

This review may contain spoilers for A Little Hatred and The Trouble with Peace Book Synopsis Chaos. Fury. Destruction.The Great Change is upon us...Some say that to change the world you must first burn it down. Now that belief will be tested in the crucible of revolution: the Breakers and Burners have seized the levers …

Book Review: Oh, That Shotgun Sky by Sarah Chorn

This review may contain spoilers for the other books in this series, Of Honey and Wildfires and Glass Rhapsody Book Synopsis Days after the Boundary falls, six strangers converge in a one-horse town, all of them on the run. Some from the past, some avoiding the future.When men from Shine Company arrive to reclaim their …

Book Review: Glass Rhapsody by Sarah Chorn

Book Synopsis Five years ago, the Boundary fell. Now the Union is coming to claim Shine Territory as its own.But not everyone wants to live under their heel.In a hidden town run by women with rough pasts, life remains untouched until greed paves the way for conflict. Faced with few choices, Grace Hart must stop …