-
Continue reading →: Dryad Books Fantasy Book of the Month | August 2026I recently discovered the Dryad Books at Fantasy Forest Festival this past July. Dryad Books are a fully independent UK-based Sci-fi and Fantasy online bookshop. After following them on Instagram I saw them advertise their subscription options; a sub for one paperback picked by them every month, or their personalised…
-
Continue reading →: Publisher & ARC Haul | September 2026After getting back into the swing of reviewing I’ve started to receive ARCs and publisher mail again! I’m always very grateful to receive anything, be it physical or eARCs. Here are a few of the books I have been lucky enough to get recently. We Turn Gruesome at Night (Burnt…
-
Continue reading →: Spooky Season is nearly here |🎃 September TBRSoon the gentle wind will beckon through the leaves while autumn colours fall! It’s been raining heavily here in England this past week (it’s actually chucking it down as I type this), the air is cooler and I’m wearing jumpers again! I’ve already rewatched Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow – one…
-
Continue reading →: Book Series I’d Like to Catch Up On | Top Ten TuesdayTop Ten Tuesday is a ongoing book tag hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. The topics are set well in advance (which I love btw) so there’s plenty of time to add them to your blogging schedule. Today’s topic asks us to discuss book series we’d like to catch up…
-
Continue reading →: WWW Wednesday | 12 August 2026Hello bookworms, happy WWW Wednesday! This book tag is hosted by Taking On a World of Words, its a set of three questions asked of book bloggers weekly to see how their reading is getting on.
-
Continue reading →: Authors at MCM Comic Con Birmingham Writers Block | August 2026MCM Comic Con took place this past weekend at the Birmingham NEC. This was the first time the event ran in August, as it usually takes place the second or third weekend of November. Due to layout changes this year, a large portion of attendees were not aware that the…
-
Continue reading →: WWW Wednesday | 05 August 2026
Hello bookworms, happy WWW Wednesday! This book tag is hosted by Taking On a World of Words, its a set of three questions asked of book bloggers weekly to see how their reading is getting on.
-
Continue reading →: My Favourite Book Covers From My Shelves | Top Ten Tuesday
Welcome to my first Top Ten Tuesday post! Top Ten Tuesday is a ongoing book tag hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. The topics are set well in advance (which I love btw) so there’s plenty of time to add them to your blogging schedule. Today’s post is a “Cover…
-
Continue reading →: Practical Magic reading order | Four books by Alice HoffmanOften regarded as the perfect witchy series, the Practical Magic books are best enjoyed in Autumn wrapped up in a cosy cardigan and drinking a soothing cup of tea. Many, including myself, have asked which book do I read first? The Practical Magic books by Alice Hoffman are best read…
-
Continue reading →: NetGalley Check In | July 2026I will admit, I haven’t logged into NetGalley for about 5 months. This is largely due to a combination of work and family commitments, which has significantly reduced my reading this year quite a bit. Luckily I’m off work for the next 4 weeks so can try to catch up…
-
Continue reading →: A Very Late TBR | July 2026Did I forget to make a TBR for July? Yes… Life has been all over the place for me recently. But! I am here to deliver today. I’m still finishing off two of the books from June, reviews for those should be up in the next week. Here are the…
-
Continue reading →: Cover Reveal | Faithless Gods – Memories of Fire Book One by L.L. MacRaeCalling all fantasy fans! MEMORIES OF FIRE – the brand new epic fantasy series by L.L. MacRae begins releasing in 2026! Faithless Gods is the first book in L.L. MacRae’s epic fantasy quartet Memories of Fire! Let’s talk cover art! This absolutely stunning illustration was created by Andrew Maleski (@maleski_art)…
-
Continue reading →: Summer Slashers! 🔪 | Summerween TBRSummer is here, that means Summerween has begun! I decided to make myself a little summer slasher inspired reading list to see me through until Autumn starts at the end of September. Most of books are set during the summer, I couldn’t find the time of year when two of…
-
Continue reading →: Rhaenyra Targaryen Cosplay Diary #1 | Fantasy Forest Libertalia costume contest acceptance 🏰My favourite fantasy event to attend every year is Fantasy Forest – the UK Ren Faire – hosted at Sudeley Castle in Cheltenham for one weekend in July. This event has expended since my first time attending 4 years ago to a huge folk music festival and fantasy trade market…
-
Continue reading →: BBYNA 2025 Finalist Spotlight Tours | Time-Marked Warlock by Shami StovallHello book dragons, hope you’ve had a great start to your weekend! Today’s post is a spotlight and review for the BBNYA 2025 3rd place finalist: Time-Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall. What is the BBNYA? The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is a yearly competition where book…
-
Continue reading →: June TBR 📚 | Over-caffeinated NerdHappy June & Pride month to you all. The British weather has done what it usually does and has gone from bright sunshine at the end of May to heavy rain and overcast skies for the start of June. I usually prefer it a little colder and wetter but today…
-
Continue reading →: Epic Fantasy Book Launch: Forged by Betrayal and Blood by Helen GarrawayHappy release day to Forged by Betrayal and Blood by Helen Garraway! I was lucky enough to pick up a hardback copy at MCM London Comic Con last month from Helen herself at her table in the Writer’s Block. Book Blurb: “Vael Tor Arne, commonly known as the Butcher of…
-
Continue reading →: I’m finally reading Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere novels!I’ve been in the online book community since 2016 and over the last 10 years I have been recommended Brandon Sanderson’s fantasy novels more consistently than any other author! Even in 2016, he had already published 10 + novels. At the time I hadn’t read a series longer than a…
Hello,
I’m Alice
Welcome to Ramblings of an over-caffeinated nerd, my cosy book and media blog. Blogging and drinking way too much coffee from the UK. 🇬🇧
Let’s connect
Join the caffeinated club!
Stay updated by joining the newsletter.
Recent posts
4,875 hits
Ramblings of an over-caffeinated nerd 