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Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree Pages: 336 Publisher: Tor Released: 13th of November 2025 Other Books in the Series: Legends & Lattes Bookshops & Bonedust Fern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life…

On the Blog: Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree

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The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis (audiobook) Pages: 368 (10hr 41m) Narrator: Megan Tusing Publisher: Tantor Audio Released: 14th October 2025 (first published: May 2025) Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into …

On the Blog: The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association by Caitlin Rozakis (audiobook)

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Notes From the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop by Kenji Ueda Pages: 224 Translator: Emily Balistrieri Publisher: Manilla Press Released: 6th of November 2025 Other Books in the Series: Letters From the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop A touching tale of connect…

On the Blog: Notes From the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop by Kenji Ueda

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Reading Round Up – October 2025 Heya, I thought I’d start giving you updates of what I’ve read each month, as a sort of progress checker and also as a bit of a round up of reviews. If you prefer this in picture form, …

On the Blog: Reading Round Up: October 2025

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Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson Pages: 615 Publisher: Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House Released: 23rd of October 2025 In Oru L’ore has a secret. She is the only one without agbára – the ability to harness power from the…

On the Blog: Firstborn of the Sun by Marvellous Michael Anson

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The Twelve by Liz Hyder (audiobook) Pages: 320 (7h 51m) Narrator: Rose Riley Publisher: Bolinda Audio Released: 9th of October 2025 (first published: October 2024) What I Have to Say This book had a great start, I was captivated and …

On the Blog: The Twelve by Liz Hyder (audiobook)

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One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig Pages: 394 Narrator: Lisa Cordileone Publisher: Orbit Released: 29th of September 2022 Elspeth needs a monster. The monster might be her. Elspeth Spindle needs more than luck to stay safe in the ee…

On the Blog: One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig

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Two’s a Charm by Heather Spellman Pages: 347 Publisher: Macmillan Released: 9th of October 2025 Sisters by chance; rivals by choice. A bookish cosy fantasy about two witches uncovering dark magic in a small town, for fans of Emily …

On the Blog: Two's a Charm by Heather Spellman

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Spellfire by Agatha Willow Pages: 295 Publisher: Avon Released: 23rd of October 2025 Luna graduated from Grimoire Academy and never looked back — until she gets a call about her beloved former Professor Herringbone, who…

On the Blog: Spellfire by Agatha Willow

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About the Blogger: Dyslexia and Me So it was dyslexia awareness week last week and since it’s something that I’m suffering from a lot at the moment, I thought I’d put together a post to talk a bit about it. I was d…

On the Blog: About the blogger: Dyslexia and me

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A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal (audiobook) Pages: 448 Narrator: Maya Saroya Publisher: First Ink Released: 25th of September 2025 She’s had her tea, now she’s out for blood. White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly…

On the Blog: A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizel

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The Life of a Showgirl: Songs as Books Something a little different today! I’m deep in Swiftie brainrot and I kept seeing people post their take on books that give the same vibes as songs from Life of a Showgirl and I wanted to do…

On the Blog: The Life of a Showgirl: Songs as Books

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The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong Pages: 368 Publisher: Hodderscape Released: 16th of October 2025 Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful – to the Guild of Mages, to the brother who depends on her, and to anyone else she can he…

On the Blog: The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong

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The Menu of Happiness by Hisashi Kashiwai Pages: 208 Translator: Jesse Kirkwood Publisher: Mantle Released: 9th of October 2025 Other Books in the Series: The Kamogawa Food Detectives The Restaurant of Lost Recipes Welcome to the Kamogawa …

On the Blog: The Menu of Happiness by Hisashi Kashiwai

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Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber Pages: 336 Publisher: Gollancz Released: 7th of October 2025 It starts with a class in an old movie theater. Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Mos…

On the Blog: Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber

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Soyangri Book Kitchen by Kim Jee Hye Pages: 288 Translator: Shanna Tan Publisher: Harvill Released: 2nd of October 2025 (first released 2022) With good books, good food and companionship, the Book Kitchen fills people’s tired so…

On the Blog: Soyangri Book Kitchen by Kim Jee Hye

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On the Blog: What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller

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The Amberglow Candy Store by Hiyoko Kurisu Pages: 235 Translator: Matt Treyvaud Publisher: Penguin Released: 18th of September 2025 A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch . . . The Ambergl…

On the Blog: Check out my review of the Amberglow Candy Store by Hiyoko Kurisu

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They Own the Night by Amy McCaw Pages: 400 Publisher: Bonnier Books UK Released: 11th of September 2025 Mia and Johnny have always been there for each other – particularly since their father was revealed to be a serial kill…

On the Blog: They Own the Night by Amy McCaw

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Days at the Torunka Cafe by Satoshi Yagisawa Pages: 214 Translator: Eric Ozawa Publisher: Manilla Press Released: 18th of September 2025 (first published 2013) Tucked away on a narrow side street in Tokyo is the Torunka Café, a neighbourhood …

On the Blog: Days at the Torunka Cafe by Satoshi Yagisawa

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Sad Girl Hours by Anna Zoe Quirke Pages: 432 Publisher: Little Tiger Released: 4th of September 2025 Saffron struggles with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and is dreading autumn and winter. She took time off in her first year at…

On the Blog: Sad Girl Hours by Anna Zoe Quirke

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On the Blog: Last Seen Online by Wren James

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Reputation by Lex Croucher (audiobook) Pages: 336 Hours: 11hrs Narrator: Bessie Carter Publisher: Zaffre Released: 8th of July 2021 Performed by Bessie Carter (Prudence Featherington in Bridgerton, Beecham House, Howard’s End). It…

On the Blog: Reputation by Lex Croucher (audiobook)

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A Spotlight on Barrington Stoke and Review of Dracula by Tanya Landman Pages: 112 Publisher: Barrington Stoke Released: 8th of May 2025 Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman delivers a terrifyingly enthralling and truly accessible retelling of Bram Stoker’s lege…

On the Blog: Dracula (retelling) by Tanya Landman and a Spotlight on Barrington Stoke

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The Book of Heartbreak by Ova Ceren Pages: 370 Publisher: Hot Key Books Released: 26th of August 2025 Heartbreak is always devastating, but for Sare it’s life-threatening. Sare Silverbirch has already had her heart broken four …

On the Blog: The Book of Heartbreak By Ova Ceren

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The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura Pages: 194 Translator: Yuka Maeno Publisher: One More Chapter Released: 28th of August 2025 As the last petal falls, the final page is turned… Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop, a haven for bo…

On the Blog: The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura

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Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher Pages: 368 Publisher: Tor Released: 19th of August 2025 Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save—seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on. But a summons from the Ki…

On the Blog: Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher

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The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso Pages: 384 Publisher: Orbit Released: 19th of August 2025 Other Books in the Series: The Last Hour Between Worlds All Kembral Thorne wants is to finish her maternity leave in peace. But when her be…

On the Blog: The Last Soul Among Wolves by Melissa Caruso

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Run Away With Me by J.L. Simmonds Pages: 352 Publisher: Penguin Released: 5th of June 2025 Two teenage runaways. One vintage Mustang. A life-changing road trip. So strap in, because this is going to be one hell of a ride. Jessie &#…

On the Blog: Run Away With Me by JL. Simmonds

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Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan Pages: 435 Publisher: Orbit Released: 22nd of July 2025 (first published: August 2024) When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bar…

On the Blog: Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan

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