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📚 UK book blogger at https://www.myreadingcorner.co.uk/
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Karen @karendennise.bsky.social · Sep 12
The Almanac: A seasonal guide to 2026 by Lia Leendertz - I'm delighted to share my thoughts of this super little book for the blog tour.

Published by Gaia, an imprint of Octopus Books and out now

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The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2026 - Lia Leendertz | #TheAlmanac2026 - My Reading Corner
Reconnect with the seasons in Britain and Ireland with this month-by-month guide to the world around us – including tide tables, sunrises and moon phases; wildlife and folklore; seasonal recipes and m...
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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kathryn Croft #author of The Christmas Party | @Bookouture @katcroft portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/10/f...

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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kathryn Croft #author of The Christmas Party | @Bookouture @katcroft
I’m delighted to be joined by Kathryn today, author of The Christmas Party. The Christmas Party was published by Bookouture in October and available now in as an e-book: full details below. O…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Grumpy Gnome by Peter Wiholm, illustrated by Alejandro Segura Baron lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/10/g...

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Grumpy Gnome by Peter Wiholm, illustrated by Alejandro Segura Baron
My enormous thanks to Peter Wiholm for sending me a copy of his children’s book Grumpy Gnome all the way from Canada. Grumpy Gnome is illustrated by Alejandro Segura Baron and it’s my pleasur…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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A Backstage Betrayal by Michael Ball jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/11/10/a...

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A Backstage Betrayal by Michael Ball
Today it is back to Mandie who is sharing her thoughts on A Backstage Betrayal by Michael Ball. We’re both theatre lovers, so this really is right up her street. Here’s what the book is…
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November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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New #BlogTour review for #TheToken a thriller by #SharonBolton

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The Token - Sharon Bolton | Book Review | #TheToken - My Reading Corner
Seven beneficiaries. Seven people who stood to gain a huge amount of money, for a reason none of them yet understood. Seven strangers receive a mysterious note informing them of their impending inheri...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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The Christmas Retreat by Trisha Ashley | #festivefiction #bookreview | @RandomTTours @PenguinUKBooks @TrishaAshley portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/07/t...

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The Christmas Retreat by Trisha Ashley | #festivefiction #bookreview | @RandomTTours @PenguinUKBooks @TrishaAshley
A Christmas book from Trisha Ashley is always a real treat so I was delighted to have the opportunity to read her latest, The Christmas Retreat, published yesterday by Bantam/Transworld. Thank you …
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November 8, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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The Songbird Army by Julia Blackburn lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/07/t...
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The Songbird Army by Julia Blackburn
I’m a huge fan of children’s fiction – possibly because my awful sight meant I was such a late reader myself and feel I missed out a little bit as a child. Consequently I was delighted when J…
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November 7, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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And that's a wrap for ... October! noveldeelights.com/2025/11/06/a...

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And that’s a wrap for … October!
Back by popular demand … Ish. 😄 I think the most impactful news of the month was that I dropped my iPad. I’ve no idea what happened and believe me, I’ve gone over it a million tim…
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November 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Staying in with Alice Jolly on The Matchbox Girl Publication Day lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/06/s...

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Staying in with Alice Jolly on The Matchbox Girl Publication Day
I’m a huge fan of Alice Jolly’s wonderful and versatile writing and you’ll find my reviews of some of her books here.  When I discovered she has a new book out I simply had to invite Alice onto Lin…
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November 6, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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The Winter Killer by Alex Pine jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/11/04/t...
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The Winter Killer by Alex Pine
Today I am sharing my thoughts on book three in the DI James Walker series by Alex Pine, The Winter Killer. I fell behind with these books so I’ve decided to do a quick series catch up in rea…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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The month that was... October 2025 josbookblog.co.uk/2025/11/04/t...

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The month that was… October 2025
October started with a visit to Ilkley for their annual literature festival. I’m a huge fan of Ilkley and need little excuse to visit. I did get a little carried away this year and, not conte…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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The High Tide Murder by Emylia Hall | #bookreview #Cornwall #crimefiction | @EmyliaHall portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/04/t...

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The High Tide Murder by Emylia Hall | #bookreview #Cornwall #crimefiction | @EmyliaHall
It’s publication day today for the sixth installment in the Shell House Detectives series from Emylia Hall. Congratulations on another fabulous read Emylia! I’m delighted to share my th…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Her Deadly Touch by Lisa Regan @lisareganauthor @lisaregan.bsky.social @katehandford @hachetteuk @hachetteuk.bsky.social @bookouture @bookouture.bsky.social #DetectiveJosieQuinn #HerDeadlyTouch bluemoodcafe.com/2025/11/04/h...

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Her Deadly Touch by Lisa Regan @lisareganauthor @lisaregan.bsky.social @katehandford @hachetteuk @hachetteuk.bsky.social @bookouture @bookouture.bsky.social #DetectiveJosieQuinn #HerDeadlyTouch
the setup… Two years ago, five children were killed in a school bus accident, the driver Virgil Lesko impaired by drugs and alcohol. He’s currently awaiting trial and the families are still grievin…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Staying in with Freya North lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/05/s...

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Staying in with Freya North
Although I have yet to meet lovely Freya North in real life, she feels like a true friend as I’ve been reading her books for almost 30 years. When I was working in Jersey back in 2011, I distinctly…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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The Book Club Killer by Ross Greenwood jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/11/05/t...

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The Book Club Killer by Ross Greenwood
Today I am sharing my thoughts on the brand new, and possibly final (boo hiss) DI Barton novel from Ross Greenwood which is out today. Happy publication day, Ross. My thanks to publisher Boldwood b…
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November 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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This Week in Books – 05-11-25 josbookblog.co.uk/2025/11/05/t...

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This Week in Books – 05-11-25
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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November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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#BookReview of #Summer by Edith Wharton www.swirlandthread.com/summer-by-ed...

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Summer by Edith Wharton | Review
Summer by Edith Wharton (originally published in 1917) was considered quite sensational at the time due to its subject matter
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November 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Can’t Wait Wednesday - Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston @ashleyelston @pameladormanbooks @pameladormanbooks.bsky.social @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social #AnatomyOfAnAlibi #CantWaitWednesday bluemoodcafe.com/2025/11/05/c...

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Can’t Wait Wednesday – Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston @ashleyelston @pameladormanbooks @pameladormanbooks.bsky.social @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social #AnatomyOfAnAlibi #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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November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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This Week in Books (5th November, 2025) noveldeelights.com/2025/11/05/t...

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This Week in Books (5th November, 2025)
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.  1954: When her former novice’…
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November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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'The Blitz Secret' by Stephen Ronson noveldeelights.com/2025/11/04/t...

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‘The Blitz Secret’ by Stephen Ronson
Author : Stephen RonsonTitle : The Blitz SecretSeries : John Cook #3Pages : 380Publisher : Hodder & StoughtonPublication date : 6th November, 2025Source : Author / Netgalley London, 1940: …
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November 4, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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ShortBookandScribes October 2025 Reads, Book Post and Stats shortbookandscribes.uk/monthly_read...

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ShortBookandScribes October 2025 Reads, Book Post and Stats
Goodbye October, hello November. I don’t really know what happened to October, maybe I blinked and missed it. It was my 9 year blog anniversary on the 25th – I’m not sure back in 2016 I thought I w…
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November 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Let The Bells Ring Out by Milly Johnson ❄️🚂🎄 | #festivefiction #bookreview | @TeamBATC @MillyJohnson portobellobookblog.com/2025/10/29/l...

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Let The Bells Ring Out by Milly Johnson ❄️🚂🎄 | #festivefiction #bookreview | @TeamBATC @MillyJohnson
I never normally read Christmas books or have them on the blog before November at the earliest but when lovely Sara-Jade at Simon & Schuster got in touch about Milly Johnson’s new festive…
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October 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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The Hungry Dark by Jen Williams jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/10/29/t...

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The Hungry Dark by Jen Williams
Today I am sharing my thoughts on The Hungry Dark by Jen Williams, a perfect Halloween preparations read. I’ve had the book on my tbr pile for a while so when better than Spooky Month to post…
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October 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Kew: The Psychedelic Garden by Sandra Lawrence lindasbookbag.com/2025/10/29/k...

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Kew: The Psychedelic Garden by Sandra Lawrence
It’s another of the Kew Gardens collection books from Welbeck for review today as I’m taking a look at Kew: The Psychedelic Garden by Sandra Lawrence thanks to lovely Isabelle Wilson at Headline wh…
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October 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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This Week in Books (29th October, 2025) noveldeelights.com/2025/10/29/t...

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This Week in Books (29th October, 2025)
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.  Seven strangers receive a mys…
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October 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview - Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Murder at World’s End by Ross Montgomery
Murder at World’s End by Ross Montgomery will be published by Viking Books on 30th October. My thanks to the publishers for the lovely proof package. Cornwall, 1910. On a remote tidal island,…
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October 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM