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Book obsessed Scottish School Librarian, horror and sci-fi fan. Opinions my own.

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Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#TheLastBookstoreOnEarth by #LilyBraunArnold was a perfect gift for a librarian from a bookseller❤️ A dystopia where a bookstore is not only a haven for readers but a community hub for the displaced passing through. Danger,💔 & a killer storm propel Liz to brave the world outside her sanctuary...

A ruined store stands alone in front of a ruined town. The roof is damaged by a tree and two girls sit on the roof. Behind them is a sunset full of orange, yellow and pink stripes, looks beautiful against the falling apart buildings.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I thoroughly enjoyed #MurderAtTheSpiritLounge by #JessKidd book 2 in the Nora Breen series. It's a cosy crime that will keep you guessing. Ex-nun Nora and DI Rideout are on the case when a seaside psychic is murdered when the DI in the room! Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social

A crystal ball on a dark purple tablecloth is at the centre, with lit candles on either side and a black cat peeking at you from behind the ball. Purple open drapes melt into the background. The title in black and yellow sit across the top and the authors name in white is across the bottom. In the ball we see a town at the waters edge, silhouetted in shades of purple, a large building in the town is on fire, large yellow and orange flames rise into the air and smoke shoots into the sky. Three birds fly around the column of smoke and flames. The water looks peaceful, moonlit, no-one is in sight.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#MissMarple is absolutely my favourite detective. Thanks to #LucyFoley you can observe her village parallels and quiet razor-like brain in new stories and this will be a classic #MurderAtTheGrandAlpineHotel Murders ✔️ Isolation ✔️ Gold ✔️ Deception ✔️ Revenge ✔️ Snowstorm ✔️ Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social

A solitary red cable car, hangs on it's cable way above the Alps. The word MURDER in red above it and the rest of the title in gold below. The Alps and the background are in a piercing aqua, with pointed white snowy peaks dividing the mountain from the sky.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

When #IfTheInvaderComes by #TomPalmer was set, June 1940, my pregnant grandma was deciding a safe place to have my mam. Their colliery and my miner granda were targets for bombs. Can't wait to read this & see how others prepared❤️ Thanks @barringtonstoke.bsky.social @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

From left to right: a paperback book, a promotional poster for the book and 5 bookmarks arranged in a liner pattern. The book cover is in faded red and blue colours. At the bottom a fishing vessel heaves in stormy waters, at the top a steam train crosses over a viaduct. The viaducts' arches stretch high as if coming out of the sea, looking almost like rays of the sun, after the storm has passed. A spitfire plane is silhouetted in the top left corner, above the viaduct. The title in a faded black sits in front of the viaduct and the authors name in white is over the sea.

Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We are delighted to announce #FrontFoot, a new sports story from #TomPalmer! Navigating life in England, Azeem hopes to share his passion for cricket with his new friends. But will worries for his mum and sister in Pakistan hold him back from playing on his Front Foot? Coming August 2026.

Barrington Stoke @barringtonstoke.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In August and November 2026 we are publishing 6 new titles for interest age 11+, reading age 6. From wartime resilience and mysterious strangers to haunted houses and sporty mishaps, @stevecolewriter.bsky.social & @tanyalandman.bsky.social deliver a range of quick reads for struggling teen readers.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#RedShirts by @ifyoucantwell.bsky.social and @meganlevens.bsky.social is a gritty, grim & gory delight for #StarTrek fans! The 'doomed to die' are on a mission - will they survive, do they care...? Loved the action-filled point of view layouts, the gore & the story 👍 Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social

The main image is a close up of character in a red Star Trek uniform, which stands out against a black background. They are holding a phaser pointed upwards and look poised, leaning slightly forward. The characters' skin on their head and hand (the only skin we can see) looks damaged, possibly burnt? There are no lips or eyelids and much of the ears and nose are gone. The exposed teeth make the character look like they are grimacing. To the right is a silhouette of the Starship Enterprise (or the same design) in gold, two golden vapour trails run down the right side of the cover. The title and author / illustrator names are at the top in gold and red.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#TheChildren by #MelissaAlbert is brilliantly disturbing. This is an enigmatic world where obsession and fandom have run wild. What is normal in a house built on and surrounded by stars? Can the children survive into adulthood, or will they drown in a sea of decadence? Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social

Against a burnt orange background, the title and author's name is in gold with a back outline. In the centre a large crescent moon cups an old house in the woods. Two silhouetted children stand in front of the house, bees fly across the image and a water-side city scape is reflected in the moon.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#BookPost I was delighted to see a copy of #ASongIWroteForCharlotte by #CaitlinDevlin arrive - Am I ready to have my world turned upside down? 🤔 maybe I am 🙃 Thanks @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social @harperfirebooksuk.bsky.social

A white hand holds a yellow book. Along the left side there is a keyboard, the title is written a word per line in a handwritten style. The line that draws each word starts as the black space between each key and the line continuers off the page after the word is written.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#TerraElectricaTheGuardiandOfTheNorth by @antoniamaxwell.bsky.social is a vastly enjoyable adventure filled with spirit animals, lost communities and survival in a land affected by melted icecaps. Thanks to @troikabooks.bsky.social and @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

Dynamic tonal colour combinations are used to grab the attention. A young person (teenage? young adult?) with long dark hair stands on top of a dark blue/purple mound (hill?), in the background white clouds and a jade green forest is set in front of lilac mountains and a raspberry red and jade green swirling sky. The figure has raspberry red lighting coming from their fingertips, directed downwards and to the sides. Next to them is a polar bear, wolf, eagle and crow, the bear and wolf are caught mid-howl.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#MissHortenseAndTheLastRites by #MelPennant is genius! ❤️Miss H, a Windrush Miss Marple. Threatened, Miss H has only 9 nights to solve Cuttah's death... or else! Unravelling the many secrets buried in her small community, even family & friends are suspected. Awesome Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social

A Black woman walks across the centre of the image, behind her is an orange wall, and her shadow reaches towards you across a golden egg-yolk yellow floor. She is wearing a bright blue long coat and a cream scarf, she is carrying a piece of paper and a handbag with a short handle. A crucifix hangs from a frame around the wall. Something is dripping blood onto the floor, we can't see exactly what it is, as it's mostly hidden by Miss Hortense. The title and authors' name are in the bottom centre of the image, over her shadow.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#Ghost by @finbarhawkins.bsky.social is spooky mystery story, perfect for teens. Marie, has dropped out of Art School, grieving and disconnected, she has visions of 2 girls from the past who are warning her of an evil lurking in the nearby woods... Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social

The cover's colour palette is shades of blue, with a surround of green leaves and white berries. The central image looks like a forest that has opened up in the centre to create a round space in which 3 figures approach a tower. They are at different distances from the tower. White lines like lightning snake along the tree branches and across the ground to surround the tower. The title, in white, rests above the tower, there is a silhouetted white bird in the O of Ghost. A quote and the authors name are at the centre bottom.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#EscapeFromTheChildSnatchers by @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social A missing brother compels Humza and his bf Ranj to stowaway on a ship to London, where they discover people who kidnap and sell children, in the late 1800s. The search leads to many action-packed adventures that will keep you reading! 👍

Three children are running along a harbour wall, tall ships with masts and sails are in the water. Two are boys in red shirts, braces and white trousers. They are dark skinned and their matching outfits look like a uniform, they look worried. The third is a girl with long blonde hair and white skin, she is wearing a pale blue dress with frills. A figure silhouetted in the sky has a top hat and moustache.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#Calm by @sjbakerauthor.bsky.social feels so real, that I'm not entirely sure that it's fiction... 😱 Enforced Drugs ✔️ Resistors ✔️ Unreliable Authority ✔️ Disappeared People ✔️ Escape ✔️ Heart in Mouth Action ✔️ Wowsers, this has it ALL! Thanks @troikabooks.bsky.social @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

A translucent pill takes up most of the image, set against a mid-blue background, patterned to look like bubbles. The pill is half full of a dark blue liquid, a figure in red stands waist-deep inside the pill. The figures' arms are raised towards the top of the pill, with hands splayed out, like they are resting on the walls of the pill. The title, across the top of the image, above the pill, looks like it has been sprayed on with a stencil, parts of the white paint is badly applied and the letters are rough looking and smudged. Paint drips from the letter C as if too much paint was sprayed at the stencil. The style jars with the title of the book - calm, as it looks very distressed. In contrast, the authors name, also in white, is in a clear simple font. A code is visible on the pill - what does it mean?

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

#HowToSpeakAndBeHeard by #SamHutchinson and #VickyBarker is a simple exploration of how we communicate; including how we use words, body language and delivery to express ideas and persuade others. Perfect for P7 transition. Thanks @bsmallpublishing.bsky.social and @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

A bright green solid colour background, with cartoon style illustrations. A large cream circle is in the top right corner to centre, with the title inside. Intersecting the bottom portion of this circle and running across the cover at a low angle is a line that hosts the tagline in golden egg-yolk yellow. Below the line are pointing hands of various shades inside a range of multi-coloured sleeves. Speech bubbles are between the hands, with lines to represent words. Another hand holds a tablet / iPad and a finger points to the screen. In the top right corner a hand holds a loud speaker with a sound symbol, showing that it is being used. An ear that is 'listening', quotation marks and a pencil also surround the circle. The publishers icon, a bee on a gold background, sits in the bottom left corner.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

@whatonearth.bsky.social have delivered a fascinating history #AmericaAsItHappened in news headlines inspired by @washingtonpost.com Reporting the day after an event is clever, with timelines for context and 'notes from the future' to explain what happened next 👍 @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

OOH long awaited #WeAreDragon by @alastairc.com is a cracking finale in the #IAmRaven series Corrupt AI ✔️ Brainwashed People ✔️ Feisty Heroes ✔️ A Flight of Dragons ✔️ Swarms of Wild Ants ✔️ = a ton of adventure Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#TheFinalSix by #AkinariAsakura are candidates for a prestigious job. Surviving a gruelling recruitment, the final task is to nominate the winner. But, at least one of the six is a liar, a manipulator and will stop of nothing to get their dream job... Superbly dark 😟 Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social

A red circle sits in the centre of a bright pink background. Yellow text pops at you with the title, author and translator, across the centre and bottom of the image. Six tiny figures with long shadows stand or walk across the circle, above and below the title. The shadow of one figure in the centre, just underneath the title, turns into a drop of blood and runs down the cover.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#AHistoryOfScottishWitches by #MaryWCraig - Fascinating Horrendous Illuminating. Discover what could have caused 3837 Scots to be accused of witchcraft - politics? religion? superstition? What made Scotland so susceptible to the Devil? Thanks @penandswordbooks.bsky.social and @netgalley.bsky.social

The cover is divided horizontally into 3 sections. At the top are portraits of James I/VI and John Knox, facing away from each other, James looks you in the eye but Knox is looking away. In the centre is the title and subtitle. The image in the lowest part of the book cover is a group of witches drinking at a table with devils. The author's name sits across the bottom. The overall colour palette is dark greys and cream, with an occasional red tone.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

#ToTheDeath by @melliver.bsky.social is a gory #BattleRoyale for fans of survival fiction with a slice of reality TV Island ✔️ Zombies ✔️ Cash Prize ✔️ Survival ✔️ Marginalised Islanders ✔️ Fight to the Death ✔️ Corrupt Broadcasters ✔️ = Screams, Betrayal, Death and an excellent read!

A blood red cover, silhouetted figures climb a frame that is surrounded by bare trees. More figures cluster below the frame, which forms a strong diagonal from the bottom right to the top left of the image. The title in large bold white capitals covers the frame and the tag line in white is positioned to the top right. The authors name in black lies beneath the frame in a white spotlight, next to a character with a red shadow crawling uphill to the frame.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Oh My Stars #PiperAtTheGatesOfDust by @patricknessbooks.bsky.social is an epic addition to the #ChaosWalking series, set a generation later. New threats, a cure for The Noise and old grudges combine in this emotional, gripping-the-page-with-tension, rollercoaster. Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social

A dark green planet in the black darkness of space is lit from above. Across the orb a meteorite? falls diagonally from top right to bottom left, leaving a green trial behind it. The title in white text is centred in front of the planet and meteor. The authors name is in a large bold white text at the top and additional text and tagline at the top and bottom are in the same planetary green.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

❤️ #BookPost Recent additions to my TBR pile include #AmericaAsItHappened by @whatonearth.bsky.social and #HowToSpeakAndBeHeard by #SamHutchinson Great to be getting some non-fiction ❤️ Thanks to @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

A 'Granny Smith's' apple shade of green is the background colour. A large off-centre white circle shows the title, under which is a yellow ochre strip that divides the page horizontally at a slight angle. This shows the tag line. These are surrounded by cartoon hands, of varying tones and sleeve colours, which point upwards. One hand is pointing to text on a screen. Speech bubbles, a pencil, quotation marks, a loud speaker and an ear all contribute to the communication theme.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

I listened to #SixStrikes by @antoniagrave.bsky.social - the narration has the perfect 'matter of fact' tone for Maddie - unrepentant serial killer/ saviour as she hunts down the 'Manchester Maniac' Loved every bit of it. Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social

A raspberry coloured cover with bold yellow writing for the title across the top half of the image and the tag line in white below. The title is surrounded by 3 quotes in white and yellow text.
The bottom half shows 5 matches which are lined up, they are all burnt almost halfway down. To the right is a match that has not been struck but has broken in half - the sixth match failed to strike? The authors name is below the matches in large white text.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#Swanfall by #SophieKirtley connects majestic migrating swans, a young lad & a mysterious local legend. Expect some danger, anxiety, kidnap, quicksand & vanishing footprints in the snow... A lovely & exciting read 🦢🦢🦢 Thanks @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

The colour palette is very calming; a buttercup yellow sunset/sunrise is reflected onto a pond surrounded by golden rushes on blue ground. Snow covers the opposite bank, trees and two houses are in the distance; one house is a small cottage with stone walls, the other is a grand mansion with many rooms, and in it's own grounds. Swans fill the skies and the pond. A young figure is silhouetted at the pond, his back to the reader. He is wearing a blue, green and red stripped bobble hat, a red backpack, trousers and a winter coat with a hood and a scarf. He is holding a pair of binoculars in one hand but he isn't looking through it. The title in gold foil across the top of the image is textured like bark, the authors name is just below the title in white font.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Winter was a great time to cosy up with #TheHouseWithChickenLegsRunsAway by #SophieAnderson The sequel is perfect as a magical adventure story or for gently supporting teens experiencing death, grief and moving on. Thanks for the proof copy #UsbornePublishingLtd @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social ❤️

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#GoneForGood by #SarahCrossan is an unputdownable mystery. Sent to a brutal camp where rebellious & troubled teens are rehabilitated, Connie becomes obsessed with Belle, who recently vanished. Did she escape? Is she dead? Who is lying? Thanks @simonandschuster.bsky.social and @netgalley.bsky.social

Purple and red droplets of varying sizes sit on a black surface. The title 'Gone For Good' in white chalk is written in the centre, one word above the next. The lettering is smudged. Underneath in small purple capitals is the tagline 'Nothing can kill the truth...'. Stretching across the bottom edge of the image is the author, Sarah Crossan's name in bold white font. In the largest coloured drops we can see images, a red-haired girl running, trees in a forest, a fingerprint and a campfire, they are all in soft focus, vague, slightly hidden from view by reflections in the liquid.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Happy #LGBT+HistoryWeek 🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

Display of LGBT+ books in the library. A pride flag is in the back ground.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Hurrah for #BookPost ❤️ #EscapeFromTheChildSnatchers by @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social Is anyone else thinking #ChittyChittyBangBang goes to Sea? Love the cover, I'm intrigued! Thank you @andersenpress.bsky.social and @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social

Three children are running along a harbour wall, tall ships with masts and sails are in the water behind them. Two are boys in red shirts, braces and white trousers, which are tucked into stockings (socks) under the knee. They are dark skinned and their matching outfits look like a uniform, they look worried. The third is a girl with long blonde hair and white skin, she is wearing a pale blue dress with frills and ankle boots. Wooden barrels and boxes line the path, it is night and stars are visible, church towers are looming between the ships and birds fly in the sky. In the sky a pale silhouette looms, the character has a beard, and is wearing a top hat and overcoat.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#IceDancer by @alexcotter.bsky.social is much darker than it looks. Dina ❤️s to skate, a link to Sasha, her sister who died. Like the ice she skates on, she's barely keeping things together, but a visit to her aunt changes everything. Thanks @youthlibrarygroup.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social

A young girl in a dress of snow and ice leaps across the cover against a mid blue background. Silver snowflakes fall around her and she reaches towards the title in a mid pink above her. The snowflakes are foiled so they sparkle when moved.

Books Books Books @libraryfhs.bsky.social · 6mo ago

#FuneralsAreForTheLiving by #SamiEllis was a powerful and disturbing read. Death, community, dark magic & a racist cult are brought together in this YA Horror. Junie has more than a fight for survival on her hands and her kidnappers have had more than a little practice... @netgalley.bsky.social