Read an #extract from House of Thieves by Rachel Walkley

I’m delighted to be able to share an extract from House of Thieves by Rachel Walkley today. Thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for the invitation to take part in the book tou…

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WWW Wednesday | 5th August 2026 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

Welcome to WWW Wednesday. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to yo…

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The Nile Cruise - Caroline James | Book Review | #TheNileCruise @CarolineJames12 @AvonBooksUK - My Reading Corner

Will an adventure sailing The River Nile turn the tide for Hattie? Hattie Mulberry is exhausted. Worn out from the demands of everyone around her, she’s long overdue a break. So, she decides to take a...

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Wythenshawe Dandy by S.J. Galbraith

The Wythenshawe Dandy by S.J. Galbraith is published by Salt Publishing and is available now. My thanks to the publishers for the review copy. An unoccupied flat. A freshly dressed bed. The body of…

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Blog Tour – The Nile Cruise by Caroline James @carolinejames12 @carolinejamesauthor @rararesources  #BookReview #BlogTour #TheNileCruise

I now consider myself to be a fan of Caroline James’ books. Her thorough research, character development and terrific sense of humour help her to create books that never fail to entertain me. I alw…

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ARC Review – The Midwife by the Sea by Jo Bartlett @J_B_Writer @JoBartlettAuthor @BoldwoodBooks #BookReview #BookBlogger #PublicationDay #TheMidwifeByTheSea

I have become a massive fan of Jo’s books and have read everything since the start of her Cornish Country Cottage series, including her emotional standalone books. On social media, she is a joy, en…

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Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading?

With smartphones stealing our attention, we’re picking up fewer books than ever. A novelist shares her eight-week scheme to get you back into the habit

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#BookReview: The Woman Who Wasn’t There by William Hussey @zaffrebooks.bsky.social @cobaltdinosaur #TheWomanWhoWasntThere #GuestReview #BookTwitter #BookSky #damppebbles

“She knows every killer twist.But she won’t see this one coming… Bestselling crime author Marian Lane is surrounded by adoring readers when she learns that her husband Dane is dea…

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Blog Tour – Perfect Moments at Duck Pond Cottage by Della Galton @DellaGalton @dellagalton @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks #boldwoodbloggers #PublicationDay #RespectRomFic #PerfectMomentsAtDuckPondCotta...

I absolutely adore Della Galton’s books, and this series is fantastic. Sadly, my health is currently limiting my ability to read and review, so it’s my pleasure to share the extract below from what…

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Blog Tour – Perfect Moments at Duck Pond Cottage by Della Galton @DellaGalton @dellagalton @rararesources @BoldwoodBooks #boldwoodbloggers #PublicationDay #RespectRomFic #PerfectMomentsAtDuckPondCotta...

I absolutely adore Della Galton’s books, and this series is fantastic. Sadly, my health is currently limiting my ability to read and review, so it’s my pleasure to share the extract below from what…

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Book Tour – The Secret Bookshop in Ireland (Sisters of Cherrywood Book 1) by Susanne O’Leary @susanne.olearyauthor @bookouture #booktour #bookblogger #newseries #TheSecretBookshopInIreland

Continuing with my decision to discover new authors, I was thrilled to receive an invitation from the team at Bookouture to read the first in a new series from Susanne O’Leary. I received a digital…

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#BookReview: Sister Svangerd and the Devil You Know by K.J. Parker @orbitbooks.bsky.social @cobaltdinosaur #SisterSvangerdandtheDevilYouKnow #GuestReview #BookTwitter #BookSky #damppebbles

“When the Church of the Invincible Sun is looking for someone to do its dirty work, they call on Sister Svangerd and her priest. Stealing a book might sound like a relatively simple task, but…

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Blog Tour – Postcards from Sicily by Nancy Barone @NancyNBW @rararesources @AriaFiction #BookReview #BlogTour #PublicationDay #RespectRomFic #PostcardsFromSicily

Although I’ve followed Nancy Barone for some time, this is the first of her books that I have read, although there are some languishing on my teetering TBR pile! I am now a fan and look forward to …

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ARC Review – A Summer Country Escape by Julie Caplin @JulieCaplin @0neMoreChapter_ #BookReview #BlogTour #PublicationDay #BookBlogger #RespectRomFic #ASummerCountryEscape

I have loved each of Julie Caplin’s books since discovering her writing back in early 2021. On that occasion, she transported me to Switzerland, and I immediately became a fan. Since then, I’ve tra…

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Buyer Beware - Catherine Ryan Howard | Book Review | #BuyerBeware @TransworldBooks @RandomTTours - My Reading Corner

Get ready to be addicted to the page-turning new mystery thriller from the #1 bestselling author of The Trap and 56 Days, in which two women’s shattered lives come crashing together around a house who...

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WWW Wednesday | 29th July 2026 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

Welcome to WWW Wednesday. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to yo…

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Buyer Beware - Catherine Ryan Howard | Book Review | #BuyerBeware @TransworldBooks @RandomTTours - My Reading Corner

Get ready to be addicted to the page-turning new mystery thriller from the #1 bestselling author of The Trap and 56 Days, in which two women’s shattered lives come crashing together around a house who...

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The Life Swap by Jeananne Craig | Review

The Life Swap is the gorgeous and heartwarming debut about the dynamic between two sisters by Jeananne Craig (July 2026)

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The Angel of Death (DCI Jack Parker #3) - Trevor Wood | Book Review | #TheAngelOfDeath @OrendaBooks @TrevorWoodWrite @RandomTTours - My Reading Corner

When a self-styled Angel of Death begins granting the dying a final act of mercy on the streets of Newcastle, DCI Jack Parker is forced to confront both a ruthless killer and his own advancing dementi...

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#TopTenTuesday | 28th July 2026: 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 𝐈 𝐇𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐘 𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐍’𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 #Top10Tuesday #bookblogger #bookish #amreading #TTT #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

Hello and a very warm welcome to damppebbles. It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post. I’ve decided to take part in That Artsy Reader Girl&#8…

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ARC Review – The Way Back by Marie Landry @marielandry.author #BookReview #PublicationDay #IndieAuthor #TheWayBack

My first book by Marie Landry was Take a Leap (link to my review), and I became an instant fan of this terrific author. Her bestie is a favourite author of mine, Jaimie Admans, so it seemed natural…

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The Angel of Death (DCI Jack Parker #3) - Trevor Wood | Book Review | #TheAngelOfDeath @OrendaBooks @TrevorWoodWrite @RandomTTours - My Reading Corner

When a self-styled Angel of Death begins granting the dying a final act of mercy on the streets of Newcastle, DCI Jack Parker is forced to confront both a ruthless killer and his own advancing dementi...

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Meet Me In Paris by Kristin Harmel | #audiobook #bookreview #20BOS26

First of all, how gorgeous is that cover? It’s such an evocative image of Paris with that iconic view of the Eiffel Tower. I hadn’t read anything by Kristin Harmel before and I understa…

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ARC Review – Blue Skies Ahead (The Blue Skies Collection Book 1) by Jessica Redland @JessicaRedland @BoldwoodBooks #RespectRomFic #NewSeries #BookReview #BookBlogger #PublicationDay #BlueSkiesAhead

As a huge fan of Jessica Redland’s writing, I look forward to her new releases. I have been lucky to meet Jessica a few times, and it’s always like catching up with a dear friend. No ego, just a ge…

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – We Search the Island for Grace by Bonnie Burke-Patel

We Search the Island for Grace by Bonnie Burke-Patel will be published on 30th July by Bedford Square Publishers. My thanks to Emma Dowson from EDPR for the proof copy. They gather at Saints’ Climb…

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The perfect books for the beach … picked by Freida McFadden, Mick Herron, Robert Harris and more

From a transporting historical saga to a tale of small-town betrayal, the authors of our favourite page-turners reveal the books they take on holiday – introduced by Jenny Colgan

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#BookReview: Last One Out by Jane Harper @panmacmillan.bsky.social #LastOneOut #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

“Five years ago, Sam Crowley vanished on his twenty-first birthday. The only clues were his footprints in the dust of three abandoned houses.One set in. One set out.Now, his mother Ro returns…

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‘The Scandalous Ladies Football Club’ by Frances Quinn

Author : Frances QuinnTitle : The Scandalous Ladies Football ClubPages : 400Publisher : Simon & SchusterPublication date : 2nd July, 2026Source : Bought my own copy London, 1887: schoolteacher …

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Top Ten Tuesday – Books that live in my head rent-free #TopTenTuesday #TTT #Fictionophile #bookbloggers #TuesdayBookBlog @ArtsyReaderGirl #GreatReads #BookSky #booklovers #BookRecommendations

The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want. Everyone is welcome to join but please …

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The Kill Switch by Robert Peston | #bookreview #thriller

I’m handing over to my occasional guest reviewer today. Mr Portobello Book Blog is a big fan of political thrillers and enjoyed Robert Peston’s previous novels in this series and was ke…

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