Evening Bookophiles πππ, so last week, I couldnβt resist peeking on to #FoxLaneBooks website & they had such a fantastic selection. That I couldnβt resist a book liberation splurge π¦πβ¬οΈ. Hereβs what I got & only 2 of these arenβt signed β¬οΈπππ¦, see anything you likeβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ
#BookPostππ
A huge thank you to #OrionBooks for my gorgeous copy of #TheGrapevine by #KateKemp
& the most heavenly smelling candle π―οΈπ.
I love the sound of this antipodean
debut, publishing in March 2025. I think you will tooπβ¬οΈπ
Letβs try this again ππI am very excited to reveal the cover of #TheBookOfHeartbreak
by #OvaCeren @excusemereading
This is a beautiful romantasy about heartbreak, angels & curses.
Published by @HotKeyBooks August 2025ππβ¬οΈ
lnk.to/TheBookOfHeartβ¦
Afternoon Bookophiles πππ. I was just reviewing the 15 books, I immersed myself in during January. Two really stood out for me, neither will be a supriseπππ & I doubt I will be alone in my choicesπππ β¬οΈβ¬οΈ
#WaterMoon #SamanthaSottoYambao
&
#OynxStorm #RebeccaYarros
#BookSky
I think I may have all of them & one or two I even duplicated unintentionally πππ
Evening Bookophiles πππ
My weekend plans, unexpectedly changed. So I braved a visit into town, which was very crowded π±π± & freaked me out but I was determined to visit #Waterstones & my two book limit, was flexible πππ. Hereβs my Saturday book liberation haulπβ¬οΈπ #BlueSky
Snapπππ
Morning bookophiles πππ. Looks like itβs Monday again & STILL January π±π±. This really is the month that wonβt endππ±. I am on my 2nd frothy coffee βοΈ & trying to recover from finishing #OnyxStorm at 6am today ππ±ππ. Not quite sure what to do nowπ #BookSky
Evening Bookophiles πππ
Earlier today, I finished #Water Moon π by the immensely imaginative & talented #SamanthaSottoYambao
This is a magnificent, mysterious & magical read, that I completely fell in love with & I hope you do too. If this book isnβt on your shelf or TBL, then it needs to beπππβ¬οΈ
Hopefully next week will feel shorter πππ & the back cover is equally as greatπππ
Evening Bookophiles ππβοΈ.
Today has extremely busy & very chilly π₯Ά & the temperature is dropping again now to -5* π₯Ά.
I have only been back at work 4 days but it felt like 16 weeksπ±π.
On the plus side, my daffodils πΌ have started to open & a new book arrived - oopsππβ¬οΈ
Afternoon Bookophiles πππ
The Big Man π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ is on a train back to Scotland π₯². I am a little sadπ₯².
On my way home from the station I stopped to pick up a couple of items & two discounted books popped in my trolley π & some daffodils, to lift my moodπΌ πππβ¬οΈβ¬οΈβ¬οΈ
PATREONS!
I've just send my first newsletter of 2025.
It's got EXCLUSIVE information about six signed books i'm going to be getting. Patreons always get first dibs.
I won't be adding 5 of these onto the website. That's how exclusive they are!
Hope you like it.
patreon.com/c/user?u=343...
Adding it to my wantie listππ
I enjoyed Times Convert but I adored The Black Bird Oracleπππ
Sounds intriguing ππ
An utterly compelling fictional imagining of 3 iconic women destined to become famous names, this book is a fantastic read with full on echoes of Taylor Jenkins Reid... Full review: #booksky
bookaholicbex.wordpress.com/2025/01/04/t...
And to youππ
I loved Rewitched tooππ, I am very much looking forward to the Full Moon Coffee Shopππ
I love that train of thought ππ
I fell in love with himπ¦¦π
Back at home, I purged the fridge of Christmas remnants & unpacked my latest book purchases (3 of these I have read on audiobook already) but I wanted physical copies ππ & 3 were on my TBL & I had a Β£10 Waterstones voucherπππ, so couldnβt resist themππ
Evening Bookophiles ππ
The Big Man π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ & I had a lovely lunch out & then popped into M&S for a few things.
After that a frothy coffee & part of a lemon meringue cheesecake, my mother got confused & ate my cake (having said she didnβt want anything ππ±π±π±) #DementiaJoy π±
I agree & this is part 1 & part 2 is due in 2025ππ
I tried to only buy new books I hadnβt read, although I confess I have listened to #Rewitched on audiobookπππ
#Quicksilver #CallieHart
#TheFellowshipOfPuzzlemakers @samuelburr
#LulaDeansLittleLibraryOfBanned #KirstenMiller
#EmilieWildesMapOfTheOtherlands #HeatherFawcett
#Rewitched @LucyJaneWood
#DayOne #AbigailDean
#BetterTheBlood #MichaelBennett
#SolveMurdersLikeALady @LadyDolby
#FallRiver #MeredithMiller
#TheSpellShop @sarahbethdurst
#GuiltyByDefinition @susie_dent
#TheSecretsYouHide @KateWritesBooks
#CityOfGodsAndMonsters #KaylaEdwards
#LuckyDays @BethMorrey
#HouseOfFlameAndShadow #SaraJMaas
#OverMyDeadBody @mazevansauthor
#AnnaO #MatthewBlake
#DeadlyAnimals #MarieTierney
#ATempestOfTea @hafsahfaizal
#NosyNeibours #FreyaSampson
#ProfileK @Helen_Fields
#TheHouseOfTheWitch @ClareMarchant1
#TheBlackBirdOracle @DebHarkness
#WhenTheMoonHatched #SarahAParker
I read 208 books this past year while dealing with the Big Manβs cancer treatments, my motherβs decline & my own crippling arthritis.
My reading has been simply to bring me joy - hence the dominance of Crime & Romantasy.
Here are 24 of my favourite books of 2024ππ
I hope you enjoy themππβ¬οΈ
Afternoon Bookophilesππ
I hope the new year is treating you well.
The Big Man π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ & I had a quiet day, yesterday. Today we popped into town, to have lunch & visit my favourite charity shops & his favourite (the model shop)
Hereβs my book haul , new scarves & an Otter 𦦠ππ