I’m only just starting to get serious about book blogging. I’ve always been serious about reading and fairly serious about blogging (as much as someone with a sarcastic self-deprecating bent can be!) but I’m increasingly combining the two.

It means I’ve been looking for new book review / book blogging sites to follow. I already follow about 100 sites so am trying to cull rather than add more to my Feedly reader! (Suggestions welcome!)

I’ve noticed this fabulous ‘What I’m reading‘ link-up on Monday and decided I’d play along – so I can plan exactly what I’ll read this week.

However, when I went to add my link I discovered it was closed…

I’ve just had an entire week off reading as I struggled with a review for a book I found incredibly poignant. But now I’m back. Baby!

Firstly I’ve read but have a review being published this week about this fabulous Australian novel by Caroline Overington.

Because of my short hiatus and some last minute requests I have a few books I desperately need to finish and review, including this one from Aussie Jaye Ford. I read Jaye’s last book and am a recent fan.

And another I’ve only just requested and received, One Kick by Chelsea Cain.

And finally Tana French’s The Secret Place, which I actually received a while ago but was formatted so poorly I couldn’t read it. This ARC is far better.

I can usually get through 3-4 books a week but I’m only aiming for three this week as I have a birthday celebration, dinner and day surgery on my agenda.

They’re all due to be published on 1-2 September so I’m a little late to the party, but looking forward to it nonetheless.

All cover pics from NetGalley, where I’ve received ARCs compliments of the publishers.