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Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

I read books and support Bradford City.

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#MusicMonday #81 – Just two up, two down Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

Today's #MusicMonday has been chosen for no other reason than I like it.

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Jack Jordan: My Girl Today it’s my second stop on the Jack Jordan blogathon and I’m sharing my review of My Girl. It’s written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the blogathon and to the p…

Today I'm back with the blogathon for Jack Jordan with a review of My Girl:

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You're always welcome! ❤️

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Cover Reveal: Judy Kroll: Breakthrough Today I’m joining the cover reveal for Breakthrough and what an amazing trailer video and wonderful cover! My post is shared with thanks to Zoe O’Farrell for inviting me on the cover re…

Today is cover reveal and publication day for Breakthrough by Judy Kroll. This is my post to celebrate.

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Rowan Coleman: Never Tear Us Apart Today I’m joining the blog tour for Never Tear Us Apart. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour. Blurb: Fate has brought them together. Will time tear them…

Today it's my turn on the blog tour for Never Tear Us Apart by @rowancoleman.bsky.social Here's my review:

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#MusicMonday #80 – I’ll thank him for his work Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

I've been looking for an 80s song for #MusicMonday for a while and this one provoked discussion during Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing:

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Chris Carter: The Caller Today I’m back on the Chris Carter blogathon with my review of The Caller. It’s written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the blogathon. Blurb; Be careful before answering …

Today I'm back on the Chris Carter blogathon with my review of The Caller. Here's my review:

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Thank you for having me!

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Kate Rhodes: Deadman’s Pool Today I’m joining the blog tour for Deadman’s Pool. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to Orenda Books for my copy of the book. Blurb: DI BEN…

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Deadman's Pool by Kate Rhodes. Here's my review:

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#MusicMonday #79 – You give me such a vibe Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

On Thursday I went to see Rosie Jones and there's a section where she talks about this song, which I loved when it first came out but had since forgotten. For #MusicMonday I thought I'd remind all of you about it too.

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TA Williams: Under A Spanish Sky Today I’m joining the blog tour for Under A Spanish Sky. My spotlight post is written with thanks to Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me on the tour. Blurb: Out o…

Today I'm sharing a spotlight post for Under A Spanish Sky by TA Williams for the blog tour:

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TA Williams: Under A Spanish Sky Today I’m joining the blog tour for Under A Spanish Sky. My spotlight post is written with thanks to Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me on the tour. Blurb: Out o…

Today I'm sharing a spotlight post for Under A Spanish Sky by TA Williams for the blog tour:

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#MusicMonday #78 – I ain’t buying or selling today Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

Today's #MusicMonday - which comes with a challenge.

I'm having issues inserting the video into my post but you can play directly from YouTube - or it's on my #MusicMonday Spotify playlist.

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Cover Reveal:  Jack Jordan: Deception Today it’s the cover reveal for Jack Jordan’s new book, Deception, and what a brilliant cover it is! I’m sharing the cover with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the cover…

Today I'm joining the cover reveal for Deception by Jack Jordan:

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#MusicMonday #77 – I gotta get my groove cos my mind done gone Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

I know it's immature but today's #MusicMonday is for my fellow Bantams:

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Michael J Malone: The Howling Today I’m joining the blog tour for The Howling. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to Orenda Books for my copy of the book. Blurb: Two men, centur…

Today I'm on the blog tour for The Howling by Michael J Malone. Here's my review:

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Jack Jordan: Anything For Her I’m delighted to be joining the blogathon for the new editions of Jack Jordan’s books! My review of Anything For Her is written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the tour a…

Today is the start of the Jack Jordan blogathon and I'm sharing my review of Anything For Her:

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Graeme Cumming: Borderline Today I’m joining the blog tour for Borderline. My review is written with thanks to Zoe O’Farrell for inviting me on the tour and to the author for my copy of the book. Blurb: When the …

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Borderline by Graeme Cumming. Here's my review:

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#MusicMonday #76 – I don’t know if I can go round again Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

Today's #MusicMonday is a song by the Beths, who are a band I've recently discovered and wanted to share with you.

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Chris Carter: I Am Death Today I’m back with the Chris Carter blogathon. My review of I Am Death is written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the blogathon. Blurb: Seven days after being abducted, the bo…

Today I'm back on the Chris Carter blogathon with my review of I Am Death:

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Cara Hunter: Into The Dark Blurb: A woman and child are found locked in a basement room, barely alive.No one knows who they are – the woman can’t speak, and there are no missing persons reports that match their p…

I didn't quite complete my #20BooksOfSummer challenge this year but today I'm sharing my review of In The Dark by Cara Hunter, which I read last week as part of the challenge.

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#MusicMonday #75 – I hope you have a lot of nice things to wear Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

I've been listening to a lot of newer songs this week (and they'll be coming up in future weeks) but today's song is an older one that's been going round in my head.

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Dylan H Jones: The Judge’s Lawyer Today I’m joining the blog tour for The Judge’s Lawyer. My review is written with thanks to Zoe O’Farrell for inviting me on the tour and to the publisher for my copy of the book.…

On Portable Magic today I'm reviewing The Judge's Lawyer by Dylan H Jones for the blog tour:

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Heidi Field: The Other Boy Today I’m joining the blog tour for The Other Boy. I’m resharing my review, which I originally wrote in July 2025, with thanks to Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources for in…

Today I'm on the blog tour for The Other Boy by Heidi Field, resharing the review I originally wrote in July 2025.

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Antti Tuomainen: The Burning Stones Today I’m joining the paperback blog tour for The Burning Stones. The new cover is brilliant and I’m resharing my review that I originally wrote in October 2024 with thanks to Anne Cate…

Today on Portable Magic I'm resharing my review of The Burning Stones by Antti Tuomainen, which I originally wrote in October 2024.

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Today's #MusicMonday is a song I heard on an Instagram page that I follow and it's been an earworm ever since:
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DK Hood: The Liar I Married Today I’m joining the blog tour for The Liar I Married. My review is written with thanks to the team at Bookouture for inviting me on the tour and for my copy of the book. Blurb: I trusted hi…

Today I'm joining the blog tour for The Liar I Married by DK Hood. Here's my review:

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Amy Sparkes: The Players Act I: All The World’s A Stage Today I’m joining the blog tour for The Players Act I: All The World’s A Stage. My review is written with thanks to Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me on t…

Today I'm joining the blog tour for The Players Act I: All The World's A Stage by Amy Sparkes. Here's my review:

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Chris Brookmyre: The Cracked Mirror Blurb: FORGET WHAT YOU THINK YOU KNOWTHIS IS NOT THAT CRIME NOVELYou know Penny Coyne. The little old lady who has solved multiple murders in her otherwise sleepy village, despite bumblin…

Earlier this week, I reviewed The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmyre for my #20BooksOfSummer challenge.

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Cover Reveal: Kim Nash: Life Begins At Cornish Cove Today I’m delighted to be joining the cover reveal for Life Begins At The Cornish Cove. I’m sharing my post with thanks to Kim Nash for inviting me to join in. Blurb: When life gives yo…

With apologies for sharing so late, I'm sharing my post for the cover reveal for Life Begins At The Cornish Cove by Kim Nash:

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