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@clairsharpe.bsky.social

Technical librarian and book blogger. Loves family, reading, the sea. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/always_need_more_books/

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Happy publication day to The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn!
@franquinn.bsky.social

27.02.2025 08:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And I'm in the acknowledgements!

21.02.2025 09:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My review of The Lost Passenger by
@franquinn.bsky.social is over on Instagram. I think this may be my favourite book of Franโ€™s and it is a must read for anyone who loves historical fiction! Available to buy on 27th February.
instagram.com/p/DGTqqPhu1w...
@simonschusteruk.bsky.social

21.02.2025 09:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Boosting this giveaway!

14.02.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I had a brilliant evening at the #pmjcrimeparty on Wednesday! Some very exciting books that I can't wait to read! Any here you are excited for?
@michaeljbooks.bsky.social

14.02.2025 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two photographs of the book return trolley. On the first one are three book in order so their titles read Take On Meat and on the second one the books are rearranged so their titles read Take Meat On

Two photographs of the book return trolley. On the first one are three book in order so their titles read Take On Meat and on the second one the books are rearranged so their titles read Take Meat On

You can always tell when A-ha have been in to return their books.

13.02.2025 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2246    ๐Ÿ” 238    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17

These are so cool!

10.02.2025 14:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Out this week and highly recommended.
We All Live Here by @jojomoyes.bsky.social
@michaeljbooks.bsky.social
#booksky

10.02.2025 06:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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May All Your Skies Be Blue by Fiona Scarlett is out this Thursday!
I read it really quickly and the more I think about it, the more devastating it is. A wonderful read. Full review here on Instagram
instagram.com/p/DF47HF6IXL...
#MayAllYourSkiesBeBlue @faberbooks.bsky.social

10.02.2025 11:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My review of How Do I Tell You? by Nicola May is on my Instagram now. It raises important issues, has brilliant characters and is an emotional read. Highly recommended!
#HowDoITellYou
www.instagram.com/p/DF0iOteOHL0/

08.02.2025 17:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My review of Disappoint Me by Nicola Dinan is over on Instagram. I love Dinanโ€™s writing and this was a great read which really packs an emotional punch. 5 stars from me!
Thanks to @doubledayuk.bsky.social for my #gifted proof.
www.instagram.com/p/DFs75owum4-/

06.02.2025 14:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The best book post comes with food! Huge thanks to @transworldbooks.bsky.social for my copy of Knife Skills for Beginners by @orlandomurrin.bsky.social, described as Richard Osman meets MasterChef! I can't wait. And look at that teeny tiny keyring!
#KnifeSkillsForBeginners

31.01.2025 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Huge thanks to @headlinebooks.bsky.social for my two copies of The Secrets of the Little Greek Taverna by Erin Palmisano. Looking forward to sharing one of these with a friend

31.01.2025 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A huge thanks to @hqstories.bsky.social for this exciting book mail! Of course I opened it!
#Whistle by @linwoodbarclay.bsky.social is coming in June!

31.01.2025 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Very excited for this book post! I love Frances Quinn's writing and am very excited to read a book about the Titanic. Out 27 February!
#TheLostPassenger @simonschusteruk.bsky.social
@franquinn.bsky.social

31.01.2025 10:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy publication day to Sweat by Emma Healey! Very excited to read this soon. Thanks to Hutchinson Heinemann for my gifted proof!

30.01.2025 11:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think it might be mine too!

30.01.2025 11:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So good! Excited for the next two now!

29.01.2025 09:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Absolutely loved In the Blink on an Eye by @jocallaghankat.bsky.social - one of the best thrillers I have read in a long time. More thoughts over on Instagram www.instagram.com/p/DFYMWGhO5gk/
#InTheBlinkOfAnEye

29.01.2025 09:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thanks to Storm Books for my copy of How Do I Tell You? by Nicola May which is out now!

21.01.2025 07:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I really enjoyed it - the world it is set in is much smaller if that makes sense? If you are a fan, it is worth a read

06.01.2025 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My review of Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid is over on my Instagram today! The grief of loosing a loved one is handled really well.
instagram.com/p/DEVgf-iOATQ/

03.01.2025 08:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A very late cover reveal for Rebecca Raisin's brand new romance, The Paris Bookshop for the Broken-Hearted. Out on 3rd Feb from @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social - I love the sound of this!
UK: bit.ly/ParisBooksho...
@rebeccaraisin.bsky.social

18.12.2024 08:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nobody in Britain can believe itโ€™s Christmas next week.

17.12.2024 10:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 559    ๐Ÿ” 78    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 16

Love this premise!

16.12.2024 17:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And over on Instagram, I was lucky enough to win a copy of The Book Lover's Journal, put together by @freyanorthauthor.bsky.social - a beautiful diary for booklovers with Q&A's with some of my favourite authors and loads of book recommendations!

15.12.2024 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is out 4 March 2025 from @johnmurrays.bsky.social
Very excited for this!

15.12.2024 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Trial in Three Acts by @guymorpuss.bsky.social is out from @viperbooks.bsky.social in March 2025 - look how beautifully it was wrapped!

15.12.2024 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sweat by Emma Healey (author of Elizabeth is Missing) is out Jan 2025 #SweatBook Thanks Hutch Heinemann for my copy!

15.12.2024 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some exciting 2025 book mail turned up yesterday!
Love the cover of Thirst Trap by Grainne O'Hare out 12 June from @picadorbooks.bsky.social

15.12.2024 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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