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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook)
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I mostly read crime and psych, when I’m not being a dog dad. My own writing is a work in progress
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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Nov 17
Hi everyone. A bit about me if you don't already know. I'm Sam and I blog about books as My Cosy Book Nook. When I'm not blogging, or reading, I like dog walks, caravan holidays, scuba diving, outdoor swimming, real ale and nice cake. I hate most photos of myself but luckily I have a photogenic dog!
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Thank you @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #BlogTour for Skin of Their Teeth by Michelle Kidd, published by @joffebooks.bsky.social.

Please have a read of my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️review on my #bookblog at the link below. #zooloosbooktours #MichelleKidd

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Blog tour: Skin of Their Teeth by Michelle Kidd
Another crime fiction novel that I enjoyed. It’s the epitome of first world problems I’ll admit, and apologise here and now that this is not the most interesting intro of all time. But …
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November 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Thank you @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for Shocking Crimes by Michael Hambling, published by @joffebooks.bsky.social.

Please read my review on my #bookblog to discover why I enjoyed it, and why my ⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating is no insult.
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Blog tour: Shocking Crimes by Michael Hambling
This is the downside of being a crime connoisseur I’m writing this having just received a text from my local Indian restaurant, offering a 20% discount on takeaways ordered and collected this…
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November 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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I can only apologise to Jess Kitching that even she can't make me love romantic fiction enough to give her latest book, The Life Experiment, 5 stars. But the ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 is thoroughly well-deserved. Please read my full review on my #bookblog (link below).

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Review: The Life Experiment by Jess Kitching
The lesson here? Who knows where pressing send might lead Back in June, I read that Jess Kitching would be travelling from her current homeland of Australia to her native UK and launching her lates…
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November 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Caller Unknown by @gillianmauthor.bsky.social (⭐⭐⭐⭐.5)

This is a fabulous, tense, thrilling novel that only misses out on 5 stars due to what felt like a rushed ending. Please read my full review on my #bookblog at the link below.

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Review: Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister
I’ve been had. And this time, I’m thrilled Last weekend, having managed to return a faulty car and receive a refund, I found myself once again in need of some personal transport. So I w…
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November 8, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Perfect Wives is another excellent, twisty, fast-paced, multi-layered page-turner of a thriller from the fabulous @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social. It gets a fine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me.
Please read my full review on my #bookblog at the link below.
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Review: Perfect Wives by Lauren North
Call me a spoilt brat if you will … Imagine for a minute that you’d recently been on the holiday of a lifetime. Basking in blazing sunshine, swimming in crystal clear water, going for w…
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November 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Please have a read of the latest post on my #bookblog to discover why I'm about the only person who didn't love The Ex I Buried by Natali Simmons. (It gets ⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me.)

Or just admire my newly-acquired and very cute cat ❤️

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Review: The Ex I Buried by Natali Simmonds
Even the best can’t always please the unpleasable Two weeks ago, I have to admit to a small lump in throat moment when I sold the car that had been my comfortable, capable and faithful compan…
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October 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Thank you to @netgalley.bsky.social for the digital ARC of 59 Minutes by @holly.bsky.social.

In this case, my ⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating really means nothing on its own. So please read my review on my #bookblog for the full explanation! #59Minutes #bookblogger

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September 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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Thank you @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for The Widower by D L Fisher.

I rate this book ⭐⭐⭐. Please read my full review on my #bookblog at the link below.

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Blog tour: The Widower by D L Fisher
I feel like I’ve come in a bit too late If I were to turn on the TV to watch a Formula 1 Grand Prix – pretty much the only sport that I make a habit of watching – the chances are …
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September 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Thank you to @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for Before the Storm by Susan E Jones, published by Blossom Spring Publishing.

This book is English history, brought to life and made personal and insightful. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me. #bookblog

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Blog tour: Before the Storm by Susan E Jones
A book to save for, and then savour on a rainy day Sometimes, even if you’re doing something that you know you should enjoy, circumstances can dictate otherwise. Like, for instance, when your…
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September 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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I'm beyond thrilled to be welcoming the amazing Jess Kitching to my local bookshop on Thursday 9th October! 😍 Details and tickets at the link below.

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Author Event with Jess Kitching | Press Books & Coffee
Celebrate the launch of Jess Kitching’s stunning new novel The Life Experiment at Press Books and Coffee! A poignant love story about two strangers brought together by a daring experiment that predict...
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September 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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She was a VERY good girl in the obedience display yesterday.

Then she rewarded herself by wolfing down the whole of MY bacon sandwich 😂😢

#bookbloggerlife
September 7, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Thank you, as ever to @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for The Judge's Lawyer by Dylan H Jones.

I'm not convinced that US-based legal thrillers are the genre for me, but I'm happy to have read this one.

My ⭐⭐⭐.5 review is below.
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Blog tour: The Judge’s Lawyer by Dylan H. Jones
Not my typical genre, but it still held my interest If I were to pause and think about the best decisions I’ve made in my life, there’s no question that getting my dog, a now three-year…
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August 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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A big thank you to Casey Kelleher for the #gifted copy of her latest gangland thriller, Buried.

Personally, I didn't love this as much as her psychological fiction. But please don't let that stop you from reading it.

Link to my ⭐⭐⭐ review below.

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Review: Buried by Casey Kelleher
Possibly the wrong genre for me, or maybe it was just my wrong mood It all started so well. Last Monday treated us to the sort of blazing sunshine that tradition says is strictly not allowed on ban…
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August 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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My apologies to Queen Angela Marsons for not having managed to post my review before publication day, but I hope it was worth the wait! I really think this is her best book yet!

Please read my full review on my #bookblog at the link below.

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Review: Little Children by Angela Marsons
Sorry, sleep, but when the Queen’s around, you’ll just have to wait At some time around last Christmas, I wrote about certain things that there is no shame in not doing if, for whatever…
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August 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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Please have a read of Jade Lee Wright's fabulous answers to this Q&A that she's been kind enough to complete for me, now available on my #bookblog. We discuss her writing journey and plan a pub crawl ... #bookblogger #authorchat

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Drinks and chats with … Jade Lee Wright
I’m as delighted as ever to be welcoming another author to my cosy book nook for a drink and a natter … this time it’s the turn of the wonderful Jade Lee Wright! Jade is the autho…
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August 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Thank you to @netgalley.bsky.social for the digital ARC of His Truth, Her Truth by the wonderful @noelleholten.bsky.social, which gets a contented⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me. I finished it with a satisfied smile on my face. 🙂 Full review on my #bookblog (link below).

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Review: His Truth, Her Truth by Noelle Holten
To clarify – those are not my nails! Wonderfully, delightfully and – crucially – memorably chaotic An alarming email landed in my inbox the other day. It was from an author who sh…
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August 8, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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Finally got round to doing my write-up of another fabulous #theakstonscrime festival in Harrogate! Please have a read and if you haven't been before, I hope I can persuade you to come next year. You should. 😍

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News: My visit to Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025
Harrogate 2025, you’ve broken me … and I love you for it This was the third time in as many years that I’d parked my caravan at the beautiful Cud Life campsite in the aptly named …
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July 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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Thank you @bookouture.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for Every Mother's Nightmare by the wonderful @selynes.bsky.social. Sorry to be sharing it so late in the day, but my ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 review is now available on my #bookblog (link below).

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Blog tour: Every Mother’s Nightmare by S E Lynes
Readers or aspiring writers: just read and admire I’ve just found, somewhere deep in the realms of Internet-land, a short list of things to avoid doing whilst writing a novel. The first point…
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July 13, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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The wonderful @lilmissmorfett.bsky.social, who does so much work to help other authors, is now releasing her own second book in less than a week's time! Please return her favour and pre-order if you can.
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#masqueradeofmurder #newreleases2025 #crimefiction
July 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Finally got round to picking up a hard copy of Into The Fire at a local large Tesco and … 😮 😊 thank you so much @gdwrightwrites.bsky.social for the acknowledgment!

“Wisdom” really is putting it a bit strongly though 😂
July 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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I'm delighted to see that this year's Harrogate #theakstonscrime festival is going to include free, informal pop-up sessions aimed at first-timers. I can't post all the details here but have included them on my Facebook page, please see link below.

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June 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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SPOTLIGHT ⭐️⭐️
Thank you @bookouture.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for The Secret Mistress by Ellie Monago. Thanks also to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

This book is worth adding to your list as a fine summer holiday read.

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June 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Please have a read of this Q&A with the wonderful Biba Pearce! If you like reading crime fiction at all, the chances are that she's written something for you.

Thank you Biba for your great answers 😍

#BibaPearce #JoffeBooks #authorchat

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Drinks and chats with … Biba Pearce
I can’t believe that it’s already almost June and I’m only welcoming my second guest author of the year to my cosy book nook. I really don’t know where 2025 has gone! But to…
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May 31, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Check out the #coverreveal of this fabulous cover for The Masquerade of Murder, the second novel by the wonderful @lilmissmorfett.bsky.social!
For blurb, release date and link to pre-order, please visit my #bookblog at the link below.

#coverrevealday

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News: COVER REVEAL – The Masquerade of Murder by Donna Morfett
Check out this amazing cover (and blurb) for The Masquerade of Murder by Donna Morfett. I was fortunate enough to read an early draft of this book and am really looking forward to reading the final…
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May 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Thank you to @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #BlogTour for The Putney Bridge Killer by Biba Pearce, published by @joffebooks.bsky.social.

My full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on my #bookblog at the link below.
#BibaPearce #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours

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Blog tour: The Putney Bridge Killer by Biba Pearce
This is as good as some of my favourite crime novels. Here’s why that’s a blessing and a curse I found myself topping up the engine oil in my car the other day, as well as the fuel. It&…
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May 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM