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Janet Emson

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Book lover. Book reviewer. On the other socials as @JanetEmson UK fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com

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Janet Emson@janetemson.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Over on Instagram I reviewed Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett @orbitbooks.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DTSMibQCKz...

janetemson on Instagram: "Agnes has taken solace in the cat shelter she runs. There she can focus on the waifs and strays of Montreal and not on the loss of …"

Agnes has taken solace in the cat shelter she runs. There she can focus on the waifs and strays of Montreal and not on the loss of her husband. Or she can until a battle between magicians ends up with her shelter becoming a ruin. Now she has to find a new home for her and her rescues. So it seems too good to be true when she finds a property in an exclusive part of the city for very little rent. It is too good to be true. Turns out the Witch King Haverlock Renard lives in the basement. Oh and his sister wants to kill him and doesn’t mind taking down the entire world with her. I loved every page of this book. It’s perfect to curl up with and get lost in. I was already hoping it would be the first in a new series before the end of the first chapter. This is a world where magic is known about. It may be frowned upon, especially as it nearly causes the end of the world. It is more seen as a way to class people, and judge them.Agnes is a great character. No nonsense, caring and with a practical side that comes in handy for dealing with recalcitrant magicians, she discovers that Haverlock may not deserve the reputation he has, and that her broken heart may be able to mend.It’s only recently that I’ve discovered cosy fantasy and how delightful it can be. Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter is a perfect addition to the genre. There’s a (very) slow burn romance, humour, a wonderful setting in a timeless city and cats. What more could you ask for? Ad: review copy#bookreviewersofinstagram #bookthoughts #heatherfawcett #agnesaubertsmysticalcatshelter #cosyfantasy #magicalfiction

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Viper Books@viperbooks.bsky.social · 7mo ago

#VivianDiesAgain by CE Hulse is a Guardian pick for best recent crime and thriller reads, described as a 'witty and innovative mystery'. Get your hands on this clever time-loop murder mystery next week ⌛️ www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j...

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

The Cut Up by Louise Welsh; The Persian by David McCloskey; The 10:12 by Anna Maloney; Very Slowly All at Once by Lauren Schott; Vivian Dies Again by CE Hulse

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Paula Bardell-Hedley@bookjotter.bsky.social · 11mo ago

bookjotter.com/2025/09/06/winding-up-the-week-438/ #AmReading #BookReview #WorldKidLitMonth2025 #ReadaBookDay2025 @petergraae.bsky.social @janetemson.bsky.social @cravenwild.bsky.social @bookmunch.bsky.social

Winding Up the Week #438

This week we announce another brief break coming up, look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, keep up with literary anniversaries, foc…

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Janet Emson@janetemson.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m all for books not being translated into US/UK English for each market but this tests my resolve. (Yes I do know different countries use different terms. No it’s not that much of a big deal. Yes it does make my eye twitch).

A page in a book using the term “on accident”. In the UK we usually use “by accident” or “accidentally”
David@bluebookballoon.bsky.social · last yr.

The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sosuke Natsukawa, translated by Louise Heal Kawai – review fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/05/15/t... via @janetemson.bsky.social

The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sosuke Natsukawa, translated by Louise Heal Kawai – review

Published by Picador Publication date – 10 April 2025 Source – review copy but listened via audio subscription Nanami Kosaki loves reading. The local library has become a home from home…

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