You're always welcome ❤️

#MusicMonday #108 – It finally reminds her to fight just a little Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

I went to see Waitress on Wednesday so today's #MusicMonday is one of my favourite songs from the musical.

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You're always welcome 😊 I enjoyed the playlist too.

Doug Johnstone: The Ossians Today I’m joining the blog tour for The Ossians. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the blog tour and to Orenda Books for my copy of the book. Blurb: Connor is …

Today I'm joining the blog tour for The Ossians by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social Here's my review:

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#MusicMonday #107 – I found God in sin Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

Last week, when I saw Richard Ashcroft, he was supported by The Royston Club. Today's #MusicMonday is one of my favourite tracks by them:

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#MusicMonday #106 – Looking at the heavens with a tear in my eye Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

I hope everyone is having a great long weekend! My weekend started with the Richard Ashcroft gig in Leeds on Thursday night so today's #MusicMonday is one of my favourites from him:

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Petra Stevenson: Stories Of Hope From Auschwitz Today I’m joining the blog tour for Stories Of Hope From Auschwitz. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the blog tour and to the publisher for my copy of the boo…

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Stories Of Hope From Auschwitz by Petra Stevenson. Here's my review: portable-magic.com/2026/04/01/p...

Giveaway: Jane Jesmond: The Dying Hour Today I’m joining the blog tour for The Dying Hour. I’m hosting a giveaway with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the blog tour and to the publisher for the giveaway prize. Blurb:…

Today I'm joining the blog tour for The Dying Hour by Jane Jesmond and I'm giving away a copy of the book! To enter, repost this post. More info here: portable-magic.com/2026/04/01/g...

You're always welcome ❤️

#MusicMonday #105 – Life has a funny way of sneaking up on you. Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

On Wednesday, I went to see Ed Byrne, so today's #MusicMonday is inspired by one of his routines. If you know, you know and if you don't, the clip is in the post.

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Vanda Symon: Reaper Today I’m joining the blog tour for Reaper. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to Orenda Books for my copy of the book. Blurb: The City looks away …

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Reaper by @vandasymon.bsky.social Here's my review:

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Sarah Vaughan: Based On A True Story My review is written with thanks to Simon & Schuster for my copy of Based On A True Story via Netgalley. Blurb: A lavish 70th birthday party. A body found on a storm-lashed beach. And a secret …

Happy publication day to Sarah Vaughan! Here's my review of Based On A True Story.

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Sabine Durrant: Dead Heat Today I’m joining the blog tour for Dead Heat. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to the publisher for my copy of the book. Blurb: Former journalis…

Today on Portable Magic I'm joining the blog tour for Dead Heat by Sabine Durrant. Here's my review:

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You're always welcome! ❤️

#MusicMonday #104 – We are the ones they left behind Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

I went to see Tina: The Musical on Thursday so today's #MusicMonday had to be a Tina Turner track! Enjoy.

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Cover Reveal: Katrin Juliusdottir: Stop Dead Today I’m taking part in the cover reveal for Stop Dead and I love the cover! My post is shared with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the cover reveal. Blurb: When detective-in-trainin…

Today I'm taking part in the cover reveal for Stop Dead by Katrin Juliusdottir.

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Johana Gustawsson & Thomas Enger: Son Today I’m delighted to be joining the paperback blog tour for Son. I’m sharing the review I originally wrote in March 2025 with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to Orenda …

Today I'm joining the paperback blog tour for Son by Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger. I'm resharing my review from March 2025.

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You're always welcome ❤️

#MusicMonday #103 – All that Guinness, all those lines Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

I thought it was time to share a more recent track so today's #MusicMonday is another track introduced to me by the great people of the NTT20 squad:

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Cover Reveal: Jenny Lund Madsen: Under The Blazing Sun Today I’m delighted to be joining the cover reveal for Under The Blazing Sun – and what a fabulous cover it is. My post is shared with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the cover …

Today on Portable Magic I'm joining the cover reveal for Under The Blazing Sun by Jenny Lund Madsen:

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You're very welcome! I can't wait to read it!

#MusicMonday #102 – Choose between a curtain or a star Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

Today's #MusicMonday is a song that was released in my teenage years. I loved it then, and I heard it for the first time in a while recently so I thought it was time to share it with you.

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Cover Reveal: Suzy Aspley: The Bone Mother I’m delighted to be joining the cover reveal for The Bone Mother. Isn’t it fabulous! My post is shared with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the cover reveal. Blurb: Martha Stran…

Today I'm pleased to be revealing the cover for The Bone Mother by @suzyaspleybooks.bsky.social :

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Simone Buchholz: Sharks Today I’m joining the blog tour for Sharks. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to Orenda Books for my copy of the book. Blurb: In Wilhelmsburg, Ham…

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Sharks by @ohneklippo.bsky.social Here's my review:

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You're always welcome 😊

Doug Johnstone: Tombstoning Today I’m joining the blog tour for Tombstoning. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to Orenda Books for my copy of the book. Blurb: Your best mate …

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Tombstoning by Doug Johnstone. Here's my review:

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Essie Fox: Catherine Today I’m joining the blog tour for Catherine. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to Orenda Books for my copy of the book. Blurb: With a nature as …

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Catherine by @essiefox.bsky.social Here's my review:

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Chris Carter: The Death Watcher Today is the final stop on the Chris Carter blogathon. My review of The Death Watcher is written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the tour. Blurb: When a routine autopsy on what looke…

Today is the final day on the Chris Carter blogathon and I'm reviewing The Death Watcher:

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#MusicMonday #101 – I am so lazy, don’t want to wander Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

I went to see Sunny Afternoon on Thursday and loved it despite the audience! So today's #MusicMonday is one of my favourite tracks by The Kinks:

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Chris Bridges: The Death Bed Today I’m joining the blog tour for The Death Bed. My review is written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the tour and to the publisher for my copy of the book. Blurb: She’s not …

Today I'm taking part in the blog tour for Death Bed by Chris Bridges. Here's my review:

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