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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages
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I write a blog reviewing #books, #theatre and festivals. I also host #interviews with authors and actors. I also review books for the online monthly magazine - The Writers Narrative. I post pics of my cat, garden and other places from time to time too.
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#Review of Upheaval by David Munro review by Lou - A Rich Tapestry Mixing Fiction and Fact @davidmunroardoc #HistoricalFiction #WorldWars #BetweenWars #WW1 #WW2 #Upheaval #DavidMunro #ScottishAuthor

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#Review of Upheaval by David Munro review by Lou – A Rich Tapestry Mixing Fiction and Fact @davidmunroardoc #HistoricalFiction #WorldWars #BetweenWars #Upheaval #DavidMunro #ScottishAuthor
UpheavalBy David Munro ★★★★★ Upheaval, written by Scottish author David Munro is rather a different, captivating book set in-between the two world wars. It truly captures the attention with its ori…
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January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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Some excellent #JuliaDonaldson books. I read these and integrated @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social #Bookbug songs on a Saturday morning in a library. The kids had an hour of fun.
January 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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Here's a lovely book I'm reading for review. Just One Look At You by Jill Mansell, thanks to Headline.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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#Review of Quite Ugly One Evening by Chris Brookmyre
#bookreview by Lou #QuiteUglyOneEvening #JackParlabaneSeries @brookmyre.bsky.social #LittleBrownUK #Thriller #CrimeFiction

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#Review of Quite Ugly One Evening by Chris Brookmyre #bookreview by Lou #QuiteUglyOneEvening #JackParlabaneSeries @brookmyre.bsky.social @LittleBrownUK #Thriller #CrimeFiction
l Quite Ugly One EveningBy Chris Brookmyre ★★★★★ From the author of The Jack Parlabane series, which started with  Quite Ugly One Morning and continued onto books like Country of the Blind, Want Yo…
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January 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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#Review of Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane by Holly Hepburn. #BookReview by Lou #HollyHepburn #TeamBATC #BlogTour #ContemporaryFiction #RomanticFiction #HealingHeartsOnThistledownLane

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#Review of Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane by Holly Hepburn. #BookReview by Lou @h_hepburn @BookminxSJV #TeamBATC #BlogTour #ContemporaryFiction #RomanticFiction #HealingHeartsOnThistledownLane
Healing Hearts on Thistledown LaneBy Holly Hepburn Review by Louise Cannon ★★★★★ As you take a wander through the pages of Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane you’ll find a Hogmanay party (Sco…
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January 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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"Identity, a struggle to survive against elements & disappearing of everything, including cities are well written. It poses questions about how you react to environmental consequences & can you rely on those you could before?" @loubookmarks.bsky.social

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#Review by Lou of The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall #AmyLillwall @fly_press #TheWaterThatMayCome
The Water That May ComeBy Amy Lilwall review by Louise Cannon ★★★★★ Better late than never as they say. This book was well worth the wait as I waded through some family health issues, looking longi…
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October 9, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Wow, how lovely to receive a lovely review! 🥹 Thank you @loubookmarks.bsky.social for your time and your kind words 💙📚🌊
October 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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#Interview By Lou with author Laura McHale Holland about Shinbone Lane ‪ @lauramchh.bsky.social‬ #books #ShinboneLane @booktoktours.bsky.social

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#Interview By Lou with author Laura McHale Holland about Shinbone Lane ‪@lauramchh.bsky.social‬ #books #ShinboneLane @HenryRoiPr
Interview with Laura McHale HollandOn Shinbone Lane Conducted by Louise Cannon Laura McHale, welcome to Bookmarks and Stages. Thank you for allowing me to interview you about your fascinating book,…
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August 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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#Review of Tartan Tabletop: A Dungeon and Dragons Comedy #Comedy #ImprovComedy #EdFringe #TartanTabletop #EdFringe25 @gildedballoon.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social

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#Review of Tartan Tabletop: A Dungeon and Dragons Comedy #Comedy #ImprovComedy #EdFringe #TartanTabletop #EdFringe25 @GildedBalloon
Tartan Tabletop: A Dungeon And Dragons Comedy ★★★ Tartan Tables embodies an interesting concept that would be familiar to those who played Dungeon’s and Dragons in the 90’s. I was not …
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August 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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#Review by Lou of Austentatious - An Improvised Jane Austen Novel #Austentatious #EdFringe #EdFringe25 @edfringe.bsky.social @underbellypress.bsky.social

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#Review by Lou of Austentatious – An Improvised Jane Austen Novel #Austentatious @FollowTheCow #EdFringe #EdFringe25
Austentatious – An Improvised Jane Austen Novel Review by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★★ When I first saw Austentatious a number of years ago, I could see they were onto a g…
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August 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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#Review By Lou of An Ode To The Casting Director #AnOdeToTheCastingDirector #Stage #Theatre #Play #EdFringe #EdFringe25 @gildedballoon.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social

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#Review By Lou of An Ode To The Casting Director #AnOdeToTheCastingDirector #Stage #Theatre #Play #EdFringe #EdFringe25 @Gildedballoon
An Ode To The Casting DirectorWritten and Performed By Sophie Fisher review written by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★ Sophie Fisher’s highly expressive performance pulls you …
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August 4, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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#Review by Lou of Alan Davies - Think Ahead - Stand-up @GildedBalloon #EdFringe #EdFringe2025 #WhatsonEdinburgh #AlanDavies @edfringe.bsky.social

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#Review by Lou of Alan Davies – Think Ahead – Stand-up @GildedBalloon #EdFringe #EdFringe2025 #WhatsonEdinburgh #AlanDavies
Review of Alan Davies – Think Ahead written by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★★ Alan Davies, most famous for playing Jonathan Creek and for being in every series of QI. He als…
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August 2, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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#Review of Shantify By Lou, where pop songs and sea shanties ride the wave - 5 stars #EdFringe #EdFringe25 #PalaisduVariété @ARedinburgh #GeorgeSquareGardens

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#Review of Shantify By Lou, where pop songs and sea shanties ride the wave – 5 stars #EdFringe #EdFringe25 #PalaisduVariété @ARedinburgh #GeorgeSquareGardens
Shantify Review by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★★ Shantify – where pop songs are “shantified” as you ride on the wave of coastal storytelling and music for an ho…
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August 2, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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#EdFringe #Interview By Lou with Julie Lake and Annie MacLeod about their show #ForgetMeNot #wildflowershow @edfringe.bsky.social
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#EdFringe #Interview By Lou with Julie Lake and Annie MacLeod about their show #ForgetMeNot #wildflowershow @julie__lake @anniemacleod @GreensideVenue
Interview By Lou with Julie Lake and Annie MacLeodof Forget Me Not Welcome to Bookmarks and Stages to talk about your fascinating show, Forget Me Not, which you’re performing at the Edinburgh…
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August 1, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Off to #Edinburgh to do the exciting job of collecting my press pass, have lunch with a friend and then later tonight see the entertaining, highly knowledgeable RobertDaws be P.G. Wodehouse in #Wodehouseinwonderland
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July 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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#Interview by Lou - What does Comedian, Robyn Perkins and Psychologist, Dr. Keenan have in common? Free #EdFringe show - Shrink Wrapped A Psychologist Analysis Live On Stage. @edfringe.bsky.social #WhatsOnEdinburgh #ShrinkWrapped #Comedy #Psychology

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#Interview by Lou – What does Comedian, Robyn Perkins and Psychologist, Dr. Keenan have in common? Free #EdFringe show – Shrink Wrapped A Psychologist Analysis Live On Stage. @CountingHouseEd @lhcome...
Interview hosted by Louise Cannon with Comedian, Robyn Perkins and Psychologist, Dr. Carolyne KeenanShrink Wrapped: A Psychologist Analysis Live On Stage Comedy For The Curious – Shrink Wrapp…
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July 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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#EdFringe News - Shedinburgh Fringe Festival Launches Live Season in New Edinburgh Venue, Summer 2025 #WhatOnEdinburgh #SHEDINBURGH

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#EdFringe News – Shedinburgh Fringe Festival Launches Live Season in New Edinburgh Venue, Summer 2025 #WhatOnEdinburgh #SHEDINBURGH
SHEDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL LAUNCHES INAUGURAL LIVE SEASON IN NEW EDINBURGH VENUE THIS SUMMER  Olivier Award-winning producers behind Fleabag and Baby Reindeer launch a game-changing new venue at t…
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July 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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#EdFringe News - FLORENCIA IRIONDO RETURNS TO EDINBURGH FRINGE WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF INTIMATE NEW FOLK-POP MUSICAL SONG SOCIETY #WhatsOnEdinburgh #EdinburghFringe #Folk #Pop #Musical #Music #Folklore @edfringe.bsky.social

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#EdFringe News – FLORENCIA IRIONDO RETURNS TO EDINBURGH FRINGE WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF INTIMATE NEW FOLK-POP MUSICAL SONG SOCIETY #WhatsOnEdinburgh #EdinburghFringe #Folk #Pop #Musical #Music #Folklore
FLORENCIA IRIONDO RETURNS TO EDINBURGH FRINGE WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF INTIMATE NEW FOLK-POP MUSICAL SONG SOCIETY After a standout 2024 Fringe debut and a critically acclaimed Off‑Broadway run a…
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July 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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#EdFringe News - DANIEL MARTINEZ FLAMENCO COMPANY #Yotel #Flamenco #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Dance #Music #Flamenco @edfringe.bsky.social

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#EdFringe News – DANIEL MARTINEZ FLAMENCO COMPANY #Yotel #Flamenco #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Dance #Music #Flamenco
DANIEL MARTINEZ FLAMENCO COMPANY  2 Spectacular Shows   World-Class Flamenco Music & Dance  Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025     Award Winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company  presents     Art…
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July 13, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Excited to have got a ticket for #ShootFromTheHip. Hoping and waiting for more press tickets for requested shows to arrive. #Edfringe @edfringe.bsky.social
July 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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#Interview by Lou with Renowned Magician, Kevin Quantum - Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers #KevinQuantum @edfringe.bsky.social #MagicShow #Tricks #FamilyShow #Summer #EdFringe
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#Interview by Lou with Renowned Magician, Kevin Quantum – Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers @kevinquantum @ARedinburgh #MagicShow #Tricks #FamilyShow #Summer #EdFringe
Kevin Quantum, Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers Assembly Rooms, Ball Room 31 Jul to 24 Aug | 19:40Tickets: Full price £16, concessions £15Find out how to book after the interview Let&…
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July 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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#Interview by Lou with Renowned Magician, Kevin Quantum - U-by-lou-with-renowned-magician-kevin-quantum-unbelievable-magic #MagicShow #Tricks #FamilyShow #Summer #EdFringe @Edfringe

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#Interview by Lou with Renowned Magician, Kevin Quantum – Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers @kevinquantum @ARedinburgh #MagicShow #Tricks #FamilyShow #Summer #EdFringe
Kevin Quantum, Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers Assembly Rooms, Ball Room 31 Jul to 24 Aug | 19:40Tickets: Full price £16, concessions £15Find out how to book after the interview Let&…
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July 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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#EdFringe News - Dare to Discover the much anticipated Edinburgh Fringe Brochure #DareToDiscover #Comedy #Theatre #Music #Dance #Science #Tech #Drama #Musicals at #EdinburghFringeFestival

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#EdFringe News – Dare to Discover the much anticipated Edinburgh Fringe Brochure #DareToDiscover #Comedy #Theatre #Music #Dance #Science #Tech #Drama #Musicals at #EdinburghFringeFestival
In case you missed it earlier in the month, the full Edinburgh Fringe Brochure has been launched and available for you to start flicking through, studying and planning what to see this summer of 20…
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June 17, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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#EdFringe News - Horny For The End of The World @thespaceuk.bsky.social UK #SurgeonsHall #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Comedy @edfringe.bsky.social

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#EdFringe News – Horny For The End of The World @theSpaceUK #SurgeonsHall #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Comedy @EdFringe
Horny for the End of the World Venue: TheSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall (Stephenson Theatre)  Dates: August 1 – 22 (not 10, not 17) Time: (August 1-16) 23:15 (August 18-22) 23:30 See clip at the end …
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June 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM