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#BookReview of #VinegarGirl by Anne Tyler | Audiobook Read by Kirsten Potter - Swirl and Thread ‘The Hogarth Shakespeare project by Penguin Random House launched in 2015 with Jeanette Winterson’s The Gap of Time (The Winter’s Tale). 2016 launched Howard Jacobson’s Shylock Is My Name (The Merchan...

#BookReview of #VinegarGirl by Anne Tyler | Audiobook Read by Kirsten Potter

' a light-hearted and highly enjoyable read.' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social

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One & Only by Maurene Goo @maurenegoo @maurenegoo.bsky.social @jeenayi @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social @readwithjenna #OneAndOnly the setup… Cassia (Cass) Park is almost 40-years old and an essential part of the family business, One & Only Matchmaking. She’s inherited the “gift” of face reading from her ancestors where sh…

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One & Only by Maurene Goo @maurenegoo @maurenegoo.bsky.social @jeenayi @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social @readwithjenna #OneAndOnly

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Sons of Great Men by Adrian Ross | #bookreview It’s always a pleasure to be asked to read an early copy of a book by a local author. So I was delighted to be approached by Edinburgh author Adrian Ross to ask if I would consider reading hi…

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 19 – A book with a name in the title #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations I saw this challenge on Nicki’s blog (Secret Library Book Blog) back in November last year. I enjoyed thinking about how I’d answer each of the prompts so I thought I’d give i…

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 19 – A book with a name in the title #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations

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‘Witch Trial’ by Harriet Tyce Author : Harriet TyceTitle : Witch TrialPages : 400Publisher : Wildfire / HeadlinePublication date : 26th February, 2026Source : Netgalley review copy When 18-year-old Christian Shaw is found dead …

'a compelling, chilling, and obviously, witchy tale'

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Adrift by Will Dean  @willrdean @HodderBooks Source: Audiobook review copyPublication: 19 February 2025Listening time: 9 hours 21 minutesASIN: B0FDQY8F32 My thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for an advance copy for review Three of them adrift …

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Adrift by Will Dean  @willrdean @HodderBooks 

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Can’t Wait Wednesday – The Shadow Friends by Tess Gerritsen @tess.gerritsen @brilliancepublishing #TheMartiniClub #TheShadowFriends #CantWaitWednesday Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have…

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Can’t Wait Wednesday - The Shadow Friends by Tess Gerritsen @tess.gerritsen @brilliancepublishing #TheMartiniClub #TheShadowFriends #CantWaitWednesday

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Adrift by Will Dean @willrdean @emmawilkes_ @lukerfrancis @simon.audio @simonaudio.bsky.social @librofm @libro.fm #Adrift the setup… Peggy and Drew Jenkins live in a narrow canal boat with their fourteen-year old son Samson. They moved their from her mother’s bungalow after her death. He’s an aspiring writer with a ma…

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Adrift by Will Dean @willrdean @emmawilkes_ @lukerfrancis @simon.audio @simonaudio.bsky.social @librofm @libro.fm #Adrift

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WWW Wednesday | 18th February 2026 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles Welcome to WWW Wednesday. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your po…

WWW Wednesday | 18th February 2026 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

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This Week in Books (18th February, 2026) Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.  Old bones sink – but secrets …

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This Week in Books – 18-02-26 This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they ar…

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The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak - Thoughtful and deeply layered fiction / Books Teacup and Reviews The Forty Rules of Love is thoughtful, poetic, and deeply layered fiction. It may not bring everyone closer to spirituality, but it almost certainly invites reflection, and that alone makes it a power...

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 18 – A graphic novel #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations I saw this challenge on Nicki’s blog (Secret Library Book Blog) back in November last year. I enjoyed thinking about how I’d answer each of the prompts so I thought I’d give i…

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 18 – A graphic novel #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations

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#BookReview: The Exes by Leodora Darlington @michaeljbooks.bsky.social #TheExes #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles “Natalie chose James carefully, because he’s different from all the men she’d loved before. Calm. Competent. Kind. And there are three very good reasons she needs to be so careful…

#BookReview via @damppebbles.bsky.social : The Exes by Leodora Darlington @michaeljbooks.bsky.social #TheExes #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

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#TopTenTuesday : Armchair Travels | #TuesdayBookBlog Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic…

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In Glass Houses by Edel Coffey | Review In Glass Houses by Edel Coffey (Feb. 2026) is described as 'a propulsive thriller about power and privilege set in wealthy New York society'

#BookReview of #InGlassHouses by Edel Coffey

'packed with shocking reveals and head-spinning twists' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social

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Into the Dark by Ørjan Karlsson translated by Ian Giles In Norway’s far north, something unspeakable is surfacing… When a mutilated body rises from the icy waters off the jetty in Kjerringøy, it shocks the quiet coastal village – and stirs something dar…

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Timeless Tales from Marwar by Vijaydan Detha - beautifully layered translated fiction / Books Teacup and Reviews Timeless Tales from Marwar is a beautifully layered translated fiction that brings together Rajasthani culture, legends, and traditions with honesty and heart.

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 16 – An award winning book #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations I saw this challenge on Nicki’s blog (Secret Library Book Blog) back in November last year. I enjoyed thinking about how I’d answer each of the prompts so I thought I’d give i…

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 16 – An award winning book #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations

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The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell @bymadelinebell @snemethparker @macmillan.audio @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #TheAustenAffair the setup… Tess Bright and her single mother had a strong bond, more like best friends. Her mother’s obsession with all things Jane Austen became hers, influencing Tess’s decision to be an actress.…

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The Austen Affair by Madeline Bell @bymadelinebell @snemethparker @macmillan.audio @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #TheAustenAffair

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Forbidden Waters (Cam Killick Norfolk Mysteries #2)  by Rob Parker @robparkerauthor @BloomsburyRaven Source: Review copyPublication: 15 January  from Raven BooksPP: 368ISBN-13:978-1526683694 My thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing for an advance copy for reviewIt starts with the knife. Found at th…

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The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill | Review The Irish Goodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill published February 5th with Mantle and is described as 'a devastatingly beautiful debut novel'

#BookReview of #TheIrishGoodbye by Heather Aimee O'Neill

'a charming read, with a melancholy edge, highlighting the complexities of the family dynamic' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social

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#SundayStills ~ Exploring #Sweet Moments in Life #Photography This week’s theme is ‘Sweet’ Sweet can mean several things, not only in relation to food but also a person’s character or something/someone cute or endearing. This was an af…

#SundayStills ~ Exploring #Sweet Moments in Life #Photography

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#BookReview: First Date by Gemma Amor @daturabooks.bsky.social #FirstDate #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles “Deciding to end years of loneliness, Amandine takes a leap of faith and enters the dating pool. After seemingly endless disappointments, it seems her luck has changed when she meets Connor, …

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‘Warning Signs’ by Tracy Sierra | #PublicationDay Author : Tracy SierraTitle : Warning SignsPages : 340Publisher : Viking / Penguin UKPublication date : 12th February, 2026Source : Netgalley Twelve-year-old Zach is cautiously optimistic. His fathe…

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Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman @thenormannation @thenormannation.bsky.social @finkeboutit @jaymyers1564 @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social #GraceAndHenrysHolidayMovieMarathon the setup… Baltimore bar owner Grace White lost her husband Tim to cancer almost a year ago. She’s left raising their 11-year old son Ian and 7-year old daughter Bella and a rescue pup they named H…

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Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman @thenormannation @thenormannation.bsky.social @finkeboutit @jaymyers1564 @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social #GraceAndHenrysHolidayMovieMarathon bluemoodcafe.com/2026/02/13/g...

30 Day Book Challenge – Day 13 – A book published in the last 12 months #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations I saw this challenge on Nicki’s blog (Secret Library Book Blog) back in November last year. I enjoyed thinking about how I’d answer each of the prompts so I thought I’d give i…

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 13 – A book published in the last 12 months #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations

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Mini #AudioBookReviews ~ The Winter Trilogy by @ShariLow #ContemporaryFiction #Romance One day in Winter (Winter Day #1) ‘One day in Glasgow changed the lives of four people.’ After seeing a random post on social media with a photo of a familiar face, Caro was stunned. …

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#BookReview: First Date by Gemma Amor @daturabooks.bsky.social #FirstDate #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles “Deciding to end years of loneliness, Amandine takes a leap of faith and enters the dating pool. After seemingly endless disappointments, it seems her luck has changed when she meets Connor, …

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#BookReview: First Date by Gemma Amor @daturabooks.bsky.social #FirstDate #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

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