Blog Tour – Falling for You by Heidi Swain @heidi_swain @RandomTTours @simonshusterUK #BlogTour #BookReview #FallingForYou

Heidi Swain is another of my favourite authors. A genuinely lovely lady who cares about kindness, equality and our planet. If you follow her on social media, you’ll probably know about her ti…

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’Look What The Cat Dragged In’ by Jason Rekulak

Author : Jason RekulakTitle : Look What The Cat Dragged InPages : 350Publisher : Sphere / Little Brown UKPublication date : 13th October, 2026Source : Digital Review Copy In a spiral of grief after…

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Weight of Angels by John Boyne

The Weight of Angels by John Boyne is published by Doubleday and is out now. My thanks to the publishers for the proof copy. Can one rash decision prove the difference between a life well lived and…

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Publication Day Arc Review for The Hiding Place by LH Stacey @LyndaStacey @BoldwoodBooks #BookReview #PublicationDay #Thriller #OutNow #TheHidingPlace

Lynda Stacey is a firm favourite for psychological thrillers. I am also fortunate to count her as a friend, so I can confirm that she’s actually really lovely. Her books, on the other hand, will ta…

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The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen, translated by David Hackston

I make no secret of it, I love Antti Tuomainen’s writing. Such fabulous books. So I am absolutely delighted to reshare my review of The Winter Job in celebration of it’s paperback relea…

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Autumn at Flora’s House by Freya North | #novella #bookreview

I have thoroughly enjoyed visiting Flora’s House in all seasons of the year and getting to know the various visitors to the holiday home. The final book in the seasonal quartet introduces us …

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The Stuff Nobody Tells You by Jakob de Villiers III

My grateful thanks to Jakob de Villiers III for sending me a copy of The Stuff Nobody Tells You. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. The Stuff Nobody Tells You is available for purchase here…

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The Wine-Dark Sea - Victoria Hislop | Book Review | #TheWineDarkSea #historicalfiction - My Reading Corner

Greece, 1946. In the power vacuum remaining after the Second World War, a brutal civil war erupts between rival left- and right-wing factions. The conflict spirals as the country pays a bitter price i...

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The Wine-Dark Sea - Victoria Hislop | Book Review | #TheWineDarkSea #historicalfiction - My Reading Corner

Greece, 1946. In the power vacuum remaining after the Second World War, a brutal civil war erupts between rival left- and right-wing factions. The conflict spirals as the country pays a bitter price i...

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The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson

My enormous thanks to Isabelle Wilson for sending me a copy of The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson in return for an honest review. It’s my pleasure to share my review of The Coastal Almanac toda…

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This Week in Books (7th October, 2026)

Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.  Leicestershire, 1774. Followi…

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And that’s a wrap for September!

September started off with the most glorious weather, which clearly arrived especially for my birthday weekend. OH and I took the opportunity to explore nature and recharge our batteries, and were …

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Daughterhood by Alison Irvine

My grateful thanks to Maddie at Luath Press for offering me a copy of Daughterhood by Alison Irvine and to Gavin for ensuring I received it. I’m delighted to share my review of Daughterhood today. …

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We Chase Shadows by Richard Osman | #crimefiction #bookreview

We Chase Shadows is the second in the We Solve Murders series from Richard Osman. The detective agency We Solve Murders comprises ex-policeman Steve, his daughter-in-law Amy and best-selling noveli…

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Audiobook Review for Stolen Kisses at the Loch View Hotel (Glenbriar Book 1) by Margaret Amatt @AmattAuthor #BookReview #Audiobook #Glenbriar #StolenKissesAtTheLochViewHotel

As a huge fan of Margaret Amatt’s books, especially her Glenbriar series, I was delighted to learn she’s introducing audio versions, starting with book one. Great news for me, as I started pa…

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Cover Reveal for Dreaming Of A Scottish Summer by Julie Shackman @G13Julie @rararesources #CoverReveal #ScottishEscapes #DreamingOfAScottishSummer

I make no secret of the fact that I love this author’s books and adore her gorgeous Scottish settings. So, it always gives me great pleasure to help with the cover reveals for her upcoming books. T…

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Five on Friday with Samantha York

Today I’m delighted to feature author Samantha York. Her debut novel The Foreshore, was published by Salt Publishing in August 2025 and explores themes of isolation, grief, and clashing belie…

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The Lord of Stariel by A. J. Lancaster

My huge thanks to Chloe Davies at Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of The Lord of Stariel by A.J. Lancaster in return for an honest review. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. The Lord of…

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#TopTenTuesday : Fall-Themed Freebie

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic…

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Winter Guest by Sarah Moss

The Winter Guest by Sarah Moss will be published on 1st October 2026. My thanks to the publishers for the proof copy. Tell me the worst thing you’ve ever done. On Christmas Eve, in a hotel on Irela…

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WWW Wednesday 30th September 2026: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚

What am I currently reading? My goodness, how is it the last day of September already?! I’ve not been too well over the past week or so with a nasty throat infection, though finally starting …

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Arc Review – A Winter’s Trail by Jane Lovering @JaneLovering @BoldwoodBooks #BookReview #BookBlogger #PublicationDay #RespectRomFic #AWintersTrail

I’ve been a huge fan of Jane Lovering’s ever since reading her award-winning Please Don’t Stop the Music (now republished as Secrets at the Little Music Shop), when she was with Choc Lit. Since the…

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ShortBookandScribes September 2026 Reads, Book Post and Stats

Welcome to my September round up. It’s been a mixed month for reading but I’ve been watching some brilliant programmes. I had never watched Trigger Point before (ITV) but got a touch of…

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Tell Me Something True by Michael Robotham @BooksSphere @michaelrobotham

Source: Review copyPublication: 29 September 2027 from SpherePP: 432ISBN-13: 978-1408722633 My thanks to Sphere for a review copy I look along the road and notice how many people are standing outsi…

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Retro by Jessica M. Goldstein

Retro by Jessica M. Goldstein is published by Penguin Michael Joseph and is available now. I bought my own copy. It’s billed as being for fans of Yesteryear (by Caro Claire Burke) and Fleabag…

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Seething Lane by Jack Jewers

My grateful thanks to Amanda at Moonflower for sending me a copy of Seething Lane by Jack Jewers in return for an honest review. It is my pleasure to share my review of Seething Lane today. Publish…

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Blog Tour – How to Find Romance in a Bookshop by Poppy Alexander @SarahWaights @poppyalexanderbooks @RandomTTours @randomthingstours @Harper360UK #BlogTour #BookReview #HowToFindRomanceInABookshop

Since discovering Poppy Alexander’s books, I have made a point of reading them, so being invited to take part in this blog tour was perfect, and an offer I couldn’t refuse. I love her writing style…

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ShortBookandScribes – The Morland Dynasty by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

Over the past 20 months I have been engrossed in the Morland Dynasty series which numbers 36 books. I’ve read them every day since January 2025 as eBooks on my phone. I’ve had a bit of an up and do…

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The Chase - Felix Francis (a Dick Francis Novel) | Book Review | #TheChase - My Reading Corner

RACING IS AN ART WORTH KILLING FOR . . . The brand new 2026 novel from the master of the racing thriller – now available in hardback and ebook. Fabian Tulley is only trying to run his own art gallery ...

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The Princes of Pauper’s Pond by Lars Elling, translated by Don Bartlett

Today I am sharing my thoughts on the debut novel from Lars Elling, The Princes of Pauper’s Pond, which is out today and translated into English by Don Bartlett. Happy publication day. My tha…

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