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February 3, 2026 at 2:06 AM

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Free Falling by Jill Shalvis @jillshalvis @lilawintersnarrator @sebastianyork_official @twsspublishing #ColburnBrothers #FreeFalling

the setup… It’s been a year since Caleb Colburn returned home to Star Falls to help his two siblings with the family business, Colburn Restorations, and their disabled father. He’s a retired former…

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February 2, 2026 at 4:19 PM

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What’s In A Name? 2026 Challenge – Sign Up Post #WhatsInAName2026 #ReadingChallenge #BookSky #BookBlogger #SecretLibraryBookBlog

I’ve enjoyed taking part in this challenge in the past, and so I’m signing up again for 2026 :-D Originally hosted by Charlie at The Worm Hole, it was taken over by Andrea @ Carolina B…

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February 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 2 – A book I’ve read multiple times #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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February 2, 2026 at 8:31 AM

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Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister | #bookreview #thriller

What makes a good thriller for me is taking ordinary people, putting them in extra-ordinary situations and seeing how they react. And that’s something Gillian McAllister does brilliantly! Cam…

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February 2, 2026 at 8:24 AM

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📚Fast #ActionAdventure. Rosie’s #BookReview of The Lost Relic (Ben Hope #6) by Scott Mariani. #BookX

The Lost Relic by Scott MarianiMy rating: 4 of 5 stars The Lost Relic is the sixth book in the Ben Hope action adventure series. This story opens in Italy, where Ben is visiting an old military fri…

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February 2, 2026 at 2:00 AM

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January 2026 Wrap Up & Favourite Books of the Month #BookishTravel #Jan2026WrapUp #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog

January was a fab bookish month! I read/listened to 12 books which I’m very happy about :-D It was my Mum’s 89th birthday this week, so all my siblings were over to celebrate with an a…

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February 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 1 – A Book By a Favourite Author #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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February 1, 2026 at 8:38 AM

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“The Irish Goodbye” by Heather Aimee O’Neill – Book Review #AudiobookReview #LibbyListen @MacmillanAudio #TheIrishGoodbye @LibbyApp

Irish Goodbye – when you leave without saying goodbye in order to avoid emotional displays and/or to avoid disturbing others. I was delighted when my Libby hold finally came in for “The…

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February 1, 2026 at 7:40 AM

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Captivating Character of January: Dancer - The Irresponsible Reader

It's the last Friday of the month, so it's time for my Most Captivating Character of the Month post. This is a tough one this month—I can think of a dozen I could talk about. I could cop-out and go wi...

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January 31, 2026 at 6:21 PM

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Saturdays at the Café

Saturdays at the Café is a weekly feature hosted here to talk about and discuss the books I’ve discovered during the past week, added to my shelf and am excited about reading. They may be new/sched…

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January 31, 2026 at 4:37 PM

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#ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Alan Fisk #author of Cupid and the Silent Goddess

I’m delighted to be joined by Alan Fisk today, author of Cupid and The Silent Goddess. Cupid and The Silent Goddess was published in May 2022: full book details are below. Over to Alan to tel…

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January 31, 2026 at 4:32 PM

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HC knows the best characters! 📚
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It's the last Friday of the month, so it's time for my Most Captivating Character of the Month post. This is a tough one this month—I can think of a dozen I could talk about. I could cop-out and go wi...

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January 31, 2026 at 5:16 AM

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Captivating Character of the month January 2026: Tilly from This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page #LinkParty #bookblogger #memorablecharacter #bookx #booksky #bookreview 💙📚

My choice for this month is Tilly from This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page. This was the first book I read this year and I absolutely adored it. How could I not love a book whose first lin…

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January 30, 2026 at 3:17 PM

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I love Quiet January reading! Did you have a favorite January read?

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January 30, 2026 at 8:09 AM

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Captivating Characters of January 2026 #TheMountainsWeCallHome #LinkParty #bookblogger #captivatingcharacters26 #bookx #booksky #HistoricalFiction #bookreview @SourceBooks #Kentucky

Cussy from The Mountains We Call Home is my Captivating Character of January. Please join the link party or share…

Cussy from The Mountains We Call Home is my Captivating Character of January. Please join the link party or share your most captivating character in the comments.

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January 30, 2026 at 3:41 AM

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📚A Young Adult #Dystopian Tale. Rosie’s #BookReview of Blood Red Road by Moira Young. #BookTwitter #BookX

Blood Red Road by Moira YoungMy rating: 4 of 5 stars Blood Red Road is a young adult dystopia tale. It opens in a bleak place which is arid and desperate for some rain. This is where eighteen-year-…

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January 30, 2026 at 3:31 AM

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Time Will Tell by Hannah Bonam-Young @authorhannahby @victoriaconnollynarrator @maxim_reston_voice @brilliancepublishing #ImprobableMeetCuteSecondChances #TimeWillTell

the setup… Georgia is a history teacher in Toronto who receives a letter from her grandmother following her death. In it she not only discloses that she had an affair with a woman in the 1950s but …

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January 29, 2026 at 4:39 PM

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Happy Publication Day to Bella Osborne: (Not Quite) Done with Dating is out today!

It’s publication day for (Not Quite) Done with Dating by Bella Osborne. I’m lucky enough to have an early proof copy which I’ll be reviewing sometime soon. Having been married for…

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January 29, 2026 at 8:41 AM

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Cover Love: part 123 – Peeking Around Doors #Fictionophile #CoverLove #BookCovers #BookLovers

They say you can never have a second chance to make a good first impression. A book’s cover does just that – gives a first impression. A good cover can make a reader pick up a book. A bad cover can…

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January 29, 2026 at 7:16 AM

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Are you able to identify key differences between generations?

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January 29, 2026 at 7:14 AM

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📚’The first whodunnit in a new cosy mystery series. @GeorgiaRoseBook Reviews Murder At The Summer Cheese Festival by Jodie Morgan for Rosie’s #BookReview Team #RBRT #BookTwitter #BookX

Today’s team review is from Georgia. Georgia blogs here Rosie’s Book Review Team Georgia has been reading Murder at the Summer Cheese Festival by Jodie Morgan. Murder at the Summer Chee…

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January 29, 2026 at 2:20 AM

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Can’t Wait Wednesday – Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews @stmartinspress @macmillan.audio @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #RoadTrip #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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January 28, 2026 at 10:51 PM

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WWW Wednesday 28th January 2026: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚

What am I currently reading? I’m reading Jill Mansell’s Just One Look at You for a blogtour near the beginning of February and I’ve enjoyed my virtual trip to Venice although she …