Well now, we have some cracking offers with which to welcome in the New Year!

Both "Magus of Sicily" and "Venetian Game" are UK Kindle Monthly Deals throughout January at just 99p.

And for those of you in the US, there's a similar deal on "Venetian Gothic" at 99c.

Happy reading, all!

Fund Social Care Like It Matters - a film by CCPS YouTube video by Coalition of Care & Support Providers in Scotland

"Fund social care like it matters."

We're calling on the Scottish Government to reverse its budget decision which could create an estimated £19 million funding shortfall in the social care sector.

Find out more here 👇

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All 30 book covers in the Pitkirtly Mysteries series, with a lilac/blue banner in the middle and text 'Pitkirtly 30'/

I don't often remember to mention my mystery novels here, but I thought I would post this once to let people know I've now published 30 novels in my Pitkirtly Mysteries series, set in a fictitious town on the Fife coast. Available as ebooks from Amazon, Kobo, Apple etc, usually well reviewed.

Choose 20 women writers whom you admire. 1 writer/day/20 days.
#Booksky 💙📚
Day 19/20

Joanne Harris

Gollancz scoops Joanne Harris' Sleepers in the Snow

Gollancz has acquired Joanne Harris’ "superb and moving ghost story" Sleepers in the Snow. The book will publish on 8th October 2026 👇 #BookSky

Red and orange knitted hat next to the novel Vianne by Joanne Harris

I read the novel VIANNE by @joannechocolat.bsky.social in one sitting today, even though I'd had it from the library for quite a while. I didn't know why today. Then I found that December 4 is a special day in this novel. ❤️ The book was magic and I'll reread CHOCOLAT now.

Claude Dancourt's review of Shattering Dawn (The Lost Night Files #3) 2/5: The premise is great : another member of the podcast (Amelia) needs some help with a stalker/kidnapper/assassin. She goes to Gideon, the possibly psychic private detective. He's grumpy and wounde...

My review of SHATTERING DAWN
www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
#booksky

“The Impoverished Orphan,” a sweet #PrideAndPrejudice #RegencyRomance with a touch of #CozyMystery!
mybook.to/TIO On #KindleUnlimited!
An unsolved murder, a problematic uncle, & a beloved horse complicate Darcy’s life!
#HistoricalRomance
#JaneAusten
#MrDarcy
#BookSky

A couple of final festive #bookreviews: So This Is Christmas by Helen Rolfe and One Snowy Day by Shari Low I know it's after Christmas now but I just thought I'd share a couple of mini reviews of the last couple of festive reads I finished. Like most Christmas books, they can be read at any time of the year or you can make a note for next year if you like the sound of either of them and prefer to read seasonally.

A couple of final festive #bookreviews: So This Is Christmas by Helen Rolfe and One Snowy Day by Shari Low

I know it's after Christmas now but I just thought I'd share a couple of mini reviews of the last couple of festive reads I finished. Like most Christmas books, they can be read at any time…

ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Harbour Lights Mystery by Emylia Hall The Harbour Lights Mystery by Emylia Hall is published by Thomas & Mercer and is out now. I purchased my own copy. As The Shell House Detectives try to solve a family mystery, their investigati…

On @shortbookandscribes.uk #BookReview - The Harbour Lights Mystery by Emylia Hall shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

Top Ten Tuesday 30th December 2025: Looking back at my Bookish Goals for 2025 | #TopTenTuesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #TuesdayBookBlog #Booksky This week's topic: Looking back at my Bookish Goals for 2025 This week should be most recent additions to my bookshelf but I'm going rogue again! Instead I'm looking back at my bookish goals for 2025 and seeing how I got on. Read 100 books - achieved I set my GoodReads challenge at 100 each year and I achieved this target around the end of August.

Top Ten Tuesday 30th December 2025: Looking back at my Bookish Goals for 2025 | #TopTenTuesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #TuesdayBookBlog #Booksky

This week's topic: Looking back at my Bookish Goals for 2025 This week should be most recent additions to my bookshelf but I'm going rogue again!…

☀️Out Next Week☀️

99p/99c - kindle unlimited

Greek Island Memories is an uplifting feel-good story of friendships and new beginnings along the way you will find a few secrets a little romance and lots of sunshine

UK Amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPL43X7S
US Anazon.com/dp/B0DPL43X7S

Family Stories Boxset Family Stories Boxset eBook : Blackadder, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Family Stories Boxset: three stories initially serialised in The People’s Friend. Available as e-books singly, or in this three-for-the-price-of-two collection:

www.amazon.co.uk/Family-Stori...

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The Haven for Quirky Conditions
Meet the residents of Erin Cara who are desperately trying to rid themselves of quirky conditions. Laugh and cry with them.

amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DB9D98YF
amazon.com/dp/B0DB9D98YF

# humor #humour

DONATE TO CHANGE LIVES AND SHAPE FUTURES – Shop DONATE TO CHANGE LIVES AND SHAPE FUTURES Help Break the Cycle of Inequality We invite you to join Protests and Suffragettes in helping to change lives and shape futures for girls living in Scotland th...

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🎄Holiday shopping: done ✅ (or is it....😬😳)
Equity in education: still v much in progress 🚫

As we approach the holiday, we’ve opened a seasonal appeal to get more Education Packs into Scottish schools.
🙏🏾 👇Pls share & help spread the word 👇

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The Case of The Devil of Daventry & Other Stories (Bow Street Society Casebook Vol. 7) is out on Christmas Day. and you can preorder your copy now: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G9BGKCC...

'Tis the season ... to visit Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders. bit.ly/3NbsRT9

Happy Christmas Eve: and other stories Happy Christmas Eve: and other stories eBook : Blackadder, Kate: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Wishing you a Happy Christmas Eve (and other stories!) amzn.to/3tMwhz7

Serious about a Series: Alison Morton A blog about pirates, 1066, King Arthur, history, mysteries, writing and general chit-chat interesting bits and pieces

Lovely @helenhollick.bsky.social is shining a light on series - all to help you find the perfect binge read for Xmas. Today, @alisonmorton.bsky.social visits with ehr fab Roma Nova series!
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Happy publication day to @amandaprowse.bsky.social have a fabulous day my lovely

☀️Out in 2 weeks☀️

Greek Island Memories

☀️Secrets
☀️Romance
☀️New Beginnings

99p/99c - Kindle Unlimited

UK Amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DPL43X7S
US Amazon.com/dp/B0DPL43X7S

That was then, but there is a new free offer on the ebook this weekend (19th, 20th, 21st September).

Thanks Jane for posting this - I'd better use the opportunity to confess this story is set in the middle of Covid lockdown - some readers didn't like this but maybe this will have worn off with the passage of time. Anyway, it fits into its place in the series.

All my books are standalone but some are connected by the fictional village of Willowbrook- including my latest book Christmas at the French Shop.
Do you recognise the village I drew inspiration from in real life? 📸
🪚🛠️🎄

If this is your cosy Christmassy kind of vibe you might like my new book. Christmas at the French Repair Shop is out now.
🪚🛠️🎄

mybook.to/FrenchRepairShop