Sunday Summary – 8th November 2026

Happy Sunday friends! It’s been a good and productive week here at Reviewsfeed – the first for a little while. I have several reads I’ve picked up this week to share with you. But, before that, the first thing I do in every Sunday Summary post is update you on the other content I’ve shared in the week so far.

My first post of the week was a monthly wrap-up for reading progress in October. Sadly, it left much to be desired. When you compare my monthly wrap-up with my October TBR, you’ll see not much progress was made in terms of numbers. However, it was a topsy turvy month. I have a lot going on personally at the moment, and I was also sent on a business trip which disrupted my routine further. Nevertheless, I started to see progress towards the end of the month and I’m pleased to confirm that has continued into early November.

This is good news when it comes to my November TBR, which went live towards the end of this week. Even though I have been reading less of late, I’ll never set myself an unambitious TBR. It’s just not in my nature not to; I like having a target to work towards. This month, I have two blog tour obligations, the determination to finish the Throne of Glass series (which I have now seen through to completion) as well as as other non-fiction reads and finally, I hope for a breakthrough with my International Booker 2026 longlist progress… 

Books Read

Kingdom of Ash 

When I updated you in my last Sunday Summary, I had just less than three hours of Kingdom of Ash to listen to. Needless to say, being that close to the end meant I was determined to blitz it and find out what happens at the end of the series. I have to say, I didn’t anticipate some of the twists. That’s a good thing! When you spend so long with the series you get a feel for how you think it is going to end. If the author can still surprise you after all that, I count that as a win.

I’m glad I read the Throne of Glass series and pushed myself out of my comfort zone. Will I read more by Sarah J. Maas? I haven’t decided yet. I picked up a secondhand copy of A Court of Thorns and Roses a little while ago. That means I have the opportunity to give it a go in future. However, I have also been told it has more romance and spice in it than Throne of Glass, and that was already pretty borderline for me. I’ll continue with exploring other romantasy reads as this may build up my tolerance for it. For now, I’ll put this decision on hold.

Get 20% off Your First Demon This Halloween

Last week, I shared a late start of Get 20% off Your First Demon This Halloween. Naturally, my intention was to pick this up in the immediate vicinity of Halloween. I was a little late to the party, but I have to say it delivered. Sometimes, you need to read something a little bit out of your comfort zone. It’s not often I read books from this particular genre, and especially those that overlap with humour and satire. That said, the times I have dipped into these genres, I have enjoyed the books. Sometimes it’s nice to take things a little bit less seriously…

I finished Get 20% off Your First Demon This Halloween earlier this evening. It was a good, fun and lighthearted read. With everything going on right now, it made for a nice break and change.

Metabolical 

The next audiobook to tell you about in today’s Sunday Summary is Metabolical by Dr Robert Lustig. If you have read other content on my blog before, you will know that I have enjoyed reading books like Ultra-Processed People and other health/weight related books in the last year or so. 

This latest book I’m picking up in this topic has made for interesting listening so far! It’s actually been a great way for me to revisit the principles of this topic again and start looking at the types of foods I’m eating and what changes I can make to be a little bit better. 

Since reading the likes of Ultra-Processed People, I have not bought any jar or pre-made sauces, making my own from scratch. This is just one example where I have made a change to my habits. Will Metabolical influence my cooking and the food I eat again? In a way, I hope so. When it comes to the food on our shelves, I think there is a gross lack of understanding on the effects these types of foods have had on the human body. In reality, convenience food has only been around for the last few decades. Understanding how this has impacted our health is still in its infancy. If there’s anything I can learn to help influence my own health for the better, then I’ve taken something away from this book! 

Caesar: The Commander’s Blade

Finally, I made a start with Peter Gibbons’ Caesar: The Commander’s Blade this evening. I haven’t read much of this book, so I can’t really offer much in the way of my thoughts on it so far. It’s good timing actually. Earlier today I watched the film Gladiator (2000) with the other half. It wasn’t a deliberate choice, but I have to say it has primed me to pick up this book perfectly. I have a blog tour coming up a little bit later this month for The Commander’s Blade. I’m also really excited to pick up this book as I have read Peter Gibbons books before, but this is his first foray into Roman history. 

More to follow on this one, but I have high hopes 🤗

Books Discovered

I’ve added a couple of books to the digital TBR this week. Be assured they aren’t added to the physical list. I have enough books already without more hitting the wallet.

The first of these is a review copy of a book called Hive by D.L. Orton. By the sounds of the synopsis, it’s a sci-fi time travel-esque storyline that I’m quite intrigued by. I have no particular review deadline for this book, but naturally I don’t want to leave it too long. No doubt I’ll be bringing this to your screens shortly. 

The second book I added to my TBR is one I can read in my own time. I quite enjoy broad-topic science books. This is Life is a book that covers a broad array of subjects, from the creation of the Earth to searching for life elsewhere in the universe. It’s been a while since I read something of this ilk, so I’m looking forward to being able to give this one a try. 

Coming Up… 

What I’m Reading… 

Next week has to be a better reading week. I have deadlines. So, here’s the plan in order of priority:-

• Try to finish my current audiobook, Metabolical. Total time left is 7hrs 
• Start listening to The Director if I finish Metabolical
• Continue reading The Commander’s Blade by Peter Gibbons
• Start Dungeon Crawler Carl

Blog

My first post of the week will be a book review for The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz. Naturally, it’s a tricky topic, but one I enjoy reading about. If you are also a fan of the period of history and reading personal accounts and experiences from those who spent time in the concentration camps, stay tuned. I hope I can inspire you to pick up this memoir. 

I’m bringing back my First Lines Friday series later this week. As to the book I’m going to feature, I have no idea yet. Let’s keep my options open and hopefully something jumps out at me nearer the time. 

Finally, I’ll be back with another Sunday Summary this time next week. I’ve had a good week, and I can only hope I continue the good progress and enjoyment with my recent reads. My recent DNF’s have contributed to my slow progress, of that I have no doubt. That’s why I’m focusing on more fun reads with my November TBR. 

Summary 

Thanks for reading today’s Sunday Summary update! It’s great to have some more positive news for a change. I’m optimistic this change in the right direction can only continue. 

What is your latest read?

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