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This is a dark disturbing read for sure
New Review - a dark cult is suddenly disrupted by a new arrival that reminds someone that they once were more than this - I highly recommend The Unworthy by Augustina Bazterrica translated by Sarah Moses www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/2/...
The Unworthy by Augustina Bazterrica (translated by Sarah Moses) — Runalong The Shelves
Publisher – Pushkin Press Published – Out Now Price – £8.99 paperback £6.99 ebook In the House of the Sacred Sisterhood, the unworthy live in fear of the Superior Sister's whip. Seething with...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:08 PM
This is a dark disturbing read for sure
Currently reading #thereformatpry by Tananarive Due
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February 12, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Currently reading #thereformatpry by Tananarive Due
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Boook 2 | 12 recommendations by 12 friends challenge
1h31 thrilling minutes! it absolutely delivers. I was completely wowed. I genuinely felt as though I were sitting in that courtroom.
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Review by pudseyrecommends - The Trial of Leopold and Loeb: Dickie & Babe
I don’t normally read true crime, but I was immediately curious about this one because it’s th...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
1h31 thrilling minutes! it absolutely delivers. I was completely wowed. I genuinely felt as though I were sitting in that courtroom.
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Boldly original, Holy Boy is an unsettling, gripping thriller […] as politically charged as it is compulsively readable.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Boldly original, Holy Boy is an unsettling, gripping thriller […] as politically charged as it is compulsively readable.
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I loved how Rae Dunlop makes Whitechapel come alive, from markets to the Ten Bells pub. Her sharp social commentary on misogyny, antisemitism, and class was on point.
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Review by pudseyrecommends - The Dreadfuls
The Dreadfuls by A. Rae Dunlop is a richly atmospheric historical mystery set in Victorian Wh...
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February 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
I loved how Rae Dunlop makes Whitechapel come alive, from markets to the Ten Bells pub. Her sharp social commentary on misogyny, antisemitism, and class was on point.
Thanks
@kensingtonbooks.bsky.social for the arc
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Love this
Since it’s Black History Month, I put together a booklist of graphic novels written/drawn by Black creators, and/or centering Black stories & experiences! 🌟 Go give these a read and support the authors/artists!
I’ll also spotlight some of my favs throughout the month.
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I’ll also spotlight some of my favs throughout the month.
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Graphic Novels for Black History Month
Graphic novels created by Black authors/artists, and/or centering Black stories and culture.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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Devastatingly sad.
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
'When it opened, the campus housed a GP surgery and a new dental clinic offering free treatment to local people. This was followed later by the forum – a library and art gallery shared by the university and local people.' 1/2
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
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February 4, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Devastatingly sad.
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
Every Labour MP should be forced to read this. In fact, every MP, who rushed back to Parliament to vote to save one steel mill, whilst hastening the collapse of dozens of universities - and harming the students, staff, communities and economies universities sustain and support
Accessible, incisive, and bang up to date. Jones does an excellent job of breaking down and actively challenging persistent misinformation and disinformation about LGBTQ+ lives.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Accessible, incisive, and bang up to date. Jones does an excellent job of breaking down and actively challenging persistent misinformation and disinformation about LGBTQ+ lives.
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
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And just like that… it’s February! 🌟 Top reads: The Crystal Vase (first 5⭐ of the year), It Would Be Night in Caracas, Leave the World Behind,
The Fox and the Devil,
The Eyes Are the Best Part
🎧 Heart The Lovee
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The Fox and the Devil,
The Eyes Are the Best Part
🎧 Heart The Lovee
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🌈📚 #queerbookworm
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February 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM
And just like that… it’s February! 🌟 Top reads: The Crystal Vase (first 5⭐ of the year), It Would Be Night in Caracas, Leave the World Behind,
The Fox and the Devil,
The Eyes Are the Best Part
🎧 Heart The Lovee
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
🐶📚 #pudseyrecommends
📚🌎 #diversebooks
The Fox and the Devil,
The Eyes Are the Best Part
🎧 Heart The Lovee
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
🐶📚 #pudseyrecommends
📚🌎 #diversebooks
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I have not shut up about this book since I finished it.
A mind-bending conceptual sci fi thriller about an organisation dealing with unknown entities that manipulate and wipe memories.
One of the best sci fi books I have EVER read. 📚💙
A mind-bending conceptual sci fi thriller about an organisation dealing with unknown entities that manipulate and wipe memories.
One of the best sci fi books I have EVER read. 📚💙
January 31, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I have not shut up about this book since I finished it.
A mind-bending conceptual sci fi thriller about an organisation dealing with unknown entities that manipulate and wipe memories.
One of the best sci fi books I have EVER read. 📚💙
A mind-bending conceptual sci fi thriller about an organisation dealing with unknown entities that manipulate and wipe memories.
One of the best sci fi books I have EVER read. 📚💙
The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi
Heated rivals meet the Knights of the Round Table in this historical romp!
A knight falls for his captive-turned-squire. enemies-to-lovers, political scheming, jousting tournaments and representation!
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Heated rivals meet the Knights of the Round Table in this historical romp!
A knight falls for his captive-turned-squire. enemies-to-lovers, political scheming, jousting tournaments and representation!
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January 31, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi
Heated rivals meet the Knights of the Round Table in this historical romp!
A knight falls for his captive-turned-squire. enemies-to-lovers, political scheming, jousting tournaments and representation!
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
🐶📚 #pudseyrecommends
Heated rivals meet the Knights of the Round Table in this historical romp!
A knight falls for his captive-turned-squire. enemies-to-lovers, political scheming, jousting tournaments and representation!
💙📚 #booksky
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🕯️ 💫Innamorata by Ava Reid is gothic romantasy soaked in plague, conquest, and inherited violence… still makes room for love. The kind that feels dangerous just for existing,
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Review by pudseyrecommends - Innamorata
Innamorata by Ava Reid is a gothic tale of forbidden love set against a plague-ravaged world s...
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January 31, 2026 at 7:01 PM
🕯️ 💫Innamorata by Ava Reid is gothic romantasy soaked in plague, conquest, and inherited violence… still makes room for love. The kind that feels dangerous just for existing,
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The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cerulean blue, grief, and quiet power 💙📖 This is GOLD!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cerulean blue, grief, and quiet power 💙📖 This is GOLD!
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Review by pudseyrecommends - The Crystal Vase
The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith is a gorgeous, gritty graphic novel that delivers an emot...
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January 31, 2026 at 6:56 PM
The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cerulean blue, grief, and quiet power 💙📖 This is GOLD!
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cerulean blue, grief, and quiet power 💙📖 This is GOLD!
Full review:
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There's quite a lot going on, so it feels weird to be like HEY HEY LOOK AT ME, but maybe you like books, and like books by me, and want to see the cover to my next one, coming in August:
January 28, 2026 at 8:09 PM
There's quite a lot going on, so it feels weird to be like HEY HEY LOOK AT ME, but maybe you like books, and like books by me, and want to see the cover to my next one, coming in August:
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If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
January 24, 2026 at 8:29 PM
If you're living somewhere outside the USA, one thing you can do is pressure your leaders to boycott World Cup and Olympic events here.
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Review by nelliecubed - The Trees
THE TREES by Percival Everett is mix between crime, fantasy, and horror. Set in Money, Mississ...
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January 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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✨ Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor
✨ Outrage by Ellen Jones
✨ The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith
✨ The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi
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✨ Outrage by Ellen Jones
✨ The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith
✨ The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi
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January 22, 2026 at 4:33 PM
✨ Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor
✨ Outrage by Ellen Jones
✨ The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith
✨ The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
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✨ Outrage by Ellen Jones
✨ The Crystal Vase by Astrid Goldsmith
✨ The Scottish Boy by Alex de Campi
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Currently reading
The long call by Amn Cleeves
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The long call by Amn Cleeves
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January 21, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Currently reading
The long call by Amn Cleeves
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The long call by Amn Cleeves
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📚✨ Heart the Lover was my first Lily King novel, and I went in with no expectations, only to be completely hooked. A literary campus love story that grows into something more reflective and hopeful.
Addictive audiobook! 🎧💔✨
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Addictive audiobook! 🎧💔✨
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January 21, 2026 at 1:11 AM
📚✨ Heart the Lover was my first Lily King novel, and I went in with no expectations, only to be completely hooked. A literary campus love story that grows into something more reflective and hopeful.
Addictive audiobook! 🎧💔✨
💙📚 #booksky
🐶📚 #pudseyrecommends
📚🌎 #diversebooks
Addictive audiobook! 🎧💔✨
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This book was so atmospheric! Check out my review on my blog.
January 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
This book was so atmospheric! Check out my review on my blog.
Adding it to my tbr
Post 15 books you read in 2025 that you recommend. One book per day for 15 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no expectations, just covers.
14/15
#15booksin2025challenge #Booksky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readersky
No explanations, no expectations, just covers.
14/15
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January 14, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Adding it to my tbr
“The only way to lift ourselves is by lifting others, and fulfilling that truth is the work of a lifetime.” Dean Koontz, The Friend Of The Family
Arrestingly humane!
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Arrestingly humane!
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Review by pudseyrecommends - The Friend of the Family
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January 14, 2026 at 8:09 PM
“The only way to lift ourselves is by lifting others, and fulfilling that truth is the work of a lifetime.” Dean Koontz, The Friend Of The Family
Arrestingly humane!
💙📚 #booksky
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📚🌎 #diversebooks
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Arrestingly humane!
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📚🌎 #diversebooks
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Found family, morally complex relationships, beautiful queer representation, and a richly researched historical setting that totally pulled me in. I flew through this and could not put it down.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Found family, morally complex relationships, beautiful queer representation, and a richly researched historical setting that totally pulled me in. I flew through this and could not put it down.
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
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📚🌎 #diversebooks
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Jellyfish by Robin Ford: Acutely observed
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Cinnamon Blog
It has been such a delight to work with Robin Ford on this collection and wonderful to share pictures of the launch at Medina Books on the Isle of Wight.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Jellyfish by Robin Ford: Acutely observed
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Currently reading
Leave the world behind by Rumaan Alam
So far: a gripping moody thriller
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Leave the world behind by Rumaan Alam
So far: a gripping moody thriller
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
📚🌎 #diversebooks
January 10, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Currently reading
Leave the world behind by Rumaan Alam
So far: a gripping moody thriller
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
📚🌎 #diversebooks
Leave the world behind by Rumaan Alam
So far: a gripping moody thriller
💙📚 #booksky
🌈📚 #queerbookworm
📚🌎 #diversebooks