Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth @sallyhepworth @hanfredericksen #JennySeedsman @macmillan.audio @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #MadMabel the setup… For sixty years, Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick has quietly lived on Kenny Lane in Melbourne. Aside from being a bit curmudgeonly, her neighbors consider her to be a good resident. She minds her own business but doesn’t hold back in speaking her mind. When the six-year old Persephone moves in next door, she’s determined to make “Elsa” her friend, ultimately disrupting Elsie’s life with her persistence and nosiness. Unfortunately, a series of events brings attention to Elsie, exposing her true past as the notorious Mabel Elsie Waller, better known as Mad Mabel, a woman who was found guilty of murder at age fifteen and spent five years in a psychiatric institute.

Happy Release Day! Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth @sallyhepworth @hanfredericksen #JennySeedsman @macmillan.audio @macmillanaudio.bsky.social #MadMabel #2026AudiobookChallenge

I got a new badge! Wordle in 2

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Strands #779
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I feel your pain, Joanne! But you got purple first. Congrats on the perfect game, Eva🥳 I did guess them all…just wish I’d arranged them for either rainbow😏 @noveldeelights.bsky.social

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The Hotel Guest by Rosemary Hennigan The Hotel Guest by Rosemary Hennigan publishes April 30th with Hachette Ireland and is described as 'a seductive, slow-burn thriller'

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🎧 Piper at the Gates of Dusk by Patrick Ness - Books of My Heart It has been over ten years since I first read Patrick Ness’s Chaos Walking trilogy, which I loved.  The series introduced a colonized planet with a fascinating quirk: all the human men are part of “th...

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#BookReview – Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama Translated by E. Madison Shimoda #FeelGood #ShortStories #Japan #Australia #Translation #BookSky #ContemporaryFiction #FavouriteAuthor #Secret... Synopsis: “Across a bridge, in view of cherry blossom lies the Marble Cafe where a woman writes in a notebook and a young waiter prepares her favourite hot drink. Both wonder about each other…

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The Midnight Bookshop by Amanda James | #bookreview I’ve read a few of Amanda James’ books before and when I spotted The Midnight Bookshop in the Kindle Prime Library, I couldn’t resist borrowing it. I mean, just look at that cover…

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The Show Woman by Emma Cowing  | #BookReview #BookSky 💙📚 Today I’m sharing my thoughts on a book I’ve had on my Kindle for ages having bought it when it was on offer last year. Emma Cowing’s The Show Woman follows four women living in S…

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There were so many choices. I worked on eliminating the blends and it saved me.

My Friends And I Spot Series By T.X. Troan | Children's Book Spotlight Discover the My Friends and I Spot series by T.X. Troan, a fun and interactive children's puzzle picture book series filled with search-and-find adventures that build curiosity and observation skills.

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Nooooo! How long was your streak?

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Thank you for asking💜 Had to take hubby to the ER yesterday and was there from 7:00 - 1:00 pm. Had to care for him the rest of the day and I had an 8:00 am appointment this am. Coming up for air!! Hubby is fine now. @portybelle.bsky.social

Got the same badge! Took me a moment to find that spangram after seeing several words. @noveldeelights.bsky.social

Strands #778
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FYI, my blip was unintentional. I hit the wrong box. @noveldeelights.bsky.social

Did we all get a rainbow 🌈 (including my blippy one)?👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I was shaky on purple so I took a chance on blue, which is odd. @noveldeelights.bsky.social

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Bloodlust by Sandra Brown @sandrabrownauthor @kyfermadness @hachetteaudio @hachetteaudio.bsky.social @grandcentralpub @grandcentralpub.bsky.social #Blood #Bloodlust the setup… It’s been two years since Detective Mitch Haskell’s wife Angela was found dead in their home with their infant son Andrew nearby. Her death was ruled a suicide but Mitch knows she was murdered by Roland Malone, a New Orleans restauranteur who is also the lethal henchman used by Oz, the head of a criminal enterprise who’s true identity is unknown. Angela was killed in retribution for Mitch’s undercover work when he was a DEA agent. Even though Roland’s signature killing method of using a garrote to take down his targets wasn’t used on Angela, Mitch knows these two orchestrated her murder.

Chilling! Bloodlust by Sandra Brown @sandrabrownauthor @kyfermadness @hachetteaudio @hachetteaudio.bsky.social @grandcentralpub @grandcentralpub.bsky.social #Blood #Bloodlust #2026AudiobookChallenge #LibraryLoveChallenge #FinishingTheSeries2026

Sunday Post - 19 April 2026 - Books of My Heart The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly  @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week, and showcase books and things we have received. Don’t forget to...

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#SundayStills ~ Celebrating Earth Day #Nature #Photography Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri at This week we’re celebrating Earth Day which falls on April 22nd, showcasing the natural beauty of the planet and marking the anniversar…

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2026 Hot New Book Releases: April 20th – May 1st 2026 🛍️ The Book Nook Storefront: Click Here 📚 See My Amazon Reviews: Click Here ⭐ Ratings: Reviews by Stars ✨ Next Page-Turners: Recommendations 𓂃🪶 The Ultimate Reading Nook: Shop Now   🌻 Y…

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The Cardinal Code: Absolution by Avery Sterling ~ #BookTour #Excerpt #Giveaway The Cardinal Code: Absolution by Avery Sterling (The Cardinal Code, #2) Publication date: April 17th 2026 Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance The Cardinal Code: Absolution continues the dark, se…

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From page to screen: The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow My goodness, it’s been a long time since I did one of these features. Over two years in fact when I had a look at One Day by David Nicholls! Having recently watched The Other Bennet Sister on…

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Beg, Borrow or Steal by Sarah Adams #BookReview Emily Walker hates anyone disrupting her carefully curated life, especially her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett – the exact opposite of the wonderful heroes she dreams up in her double life a…

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Throwing The Hammer By Gary J. Kirchner Review | Humorous Contemporary Fiction Throwing the Hammer by Gary J. Kirchner is a humorous contemporary fiction novel about school chaos, quirky characters, and unexpected purpose. Read my full review.

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🎧 The Julius House by Charlaine Harris - Books of My Heart Settling in as newlyweds in a home with a dark, mysterious past is the not the only unsettling matter Aurora Teagarden faces.  Charlaine Harris’ Aurora Teagarden series continues to pull me in to the ...

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Took me a bit to let go of some early guesses to see the spangram. Then it got fun. @noveldeelights.bsky.social

Strands #777
“Small change”
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Glad you both made it! I knew blue right away because hubby used to watch this on TV. Figured out purple after my blip with yellow. @noveldeelights.bsky.social

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🎧 The Antiquarian's Object of Desire by India Holton - Books of My Heart The Dangerous Damsels series began this world with its witty, hilarious antics.  The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire continues the following series, Love’s Academic. It isn’t necessary to have read the...

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