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This Week in Books (15th April, 2026) Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.  An Atlantic voyage. A family …

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Write Smarter with Kate Durrant "Sitting down to write 90,000 words that may never see the light of day takes a particular kind of dedication - or madness"

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Them Girls by Eva Verde | #bookreview | @RandomTTours I read Eve Verde’s debut novel Lives Like Mine back in 2022 and really enjoyed it. I missed her second novel, In Bloom, so was determined to read her third. Them Girls. I heard her talk about…

"a vibrant tribute to sisterhood and the power of women supporting women"

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WWW Wednesdays! – 15/04/26 #HappyShrugDay #WWWWednesdays #BookSky #WhatAmIReading #SecretLibraryBookBlog Welcome to WWW Wednesdays! hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem…

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This Week in Books – 15-04-26 This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they are planning to read next A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words. I'm still struggling with reviewing, and just for time generally at the moment, but I finished reading…

Want to know what I #AmReading this week? Find out here! 💙📚

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#TopTenTuesday : Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life | #TuesdayBookBlog Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic…

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Top Ten Tuesday – 14/04/2026 – Top Ten Book Titles That Describe My Life #TopTenTuesday #BookList #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to…

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The Woman in the Water by Henrietta McKervey | Review The Woman in the Water by Henrietta McKervey published March 5th with Hachette Ireland and is described as a 'twisty, atmospheric thriller'.

"a fun and enjoyable approach to a literary conundrum"

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Top Ten Tuesday 14th April 2026: Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life  | #TopTenTuesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky 💙📚 This week’s topic: Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life Well, we’ve been set quite a challenge this week: choose ten book titles that describe me/my life. I have chosen ten things which…

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Tell The Truth by Karen Fitzgibbon | Review Tell The Truth by Karen Fitzgibbon (April 2nd 2026, Poolbeg Press) is described as 'a tense, addictive Irish psychological thriller'

"a story about moral dilemmas and the search for the truth"

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The Lone Island Mystery by Emylia Hall | #audiobook #bookreview #ShellHouseDetectives #crimefiction It’s always a pleasure to pay a visit to Porthpella and catch up with the Shell House Detectives, Ally and Jayden. In The Lone Island Mystery, they are contacted by nature reserve warden Pipp…

"another compelling read from Emylia Hall"

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#BookReview – The Hotel by the Sea by Julie Caplin TheHotelByTheSea #NetGalley #Romance RomanticEscapes❤️🇵🇹 #FavouriteSeries #FavouriteAuthor #BookSky #RespectRomFic #SecretLibraryBookBlog Synopsis: “Rebecca needs to escape. After making a complete fool of herself watching the man she’s secretly loved for years run off with someone else―she jumps at a temporary job at the…

"If you’re looking for a fun, flirty romance, I definitely recommend this one."

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Eye Spy - C M Ewan | Thriller Book Review | #EyeSpy @RandomTTours - My Reading Corner Eye Spy is the chillingly intense original thriller from C. M. Ewan, author of The House Hunt, The Interview and Strangers in the Car. Set on a fast-moving train over three hours, this high-octane thriller combines emotional family survival with edge-of-your-seat suspense. Waiting for the […]

"This was a cracking read and I thoroughly enjoyed it"

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"recommended if you enjoy contemporary thrillers"

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Turn Back Time by Eleanor Tucker | #bookreview I have been looking forward to reading this book for quite some time since I the author told me about it at a book event we were both at last year. Turn Back Time is Eleanor Tucker’s debut no…

"highlights a lot of the pressures faced by women today"

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Everything that is Beautiful by Louise Nealon | Review Everything that is Beautiful by Louise Nealon (April 9th) is described as 'an unforgettable story of love and family, heartbreak and hope'

"A lingering novel with a very authentic feel"

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"had me hooked from start to finish"

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WWW Wednesday | 8th April 2026 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles Welcome to WWW Wednesday. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your po…

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Let The Dead Speak by Jane Casey – Review. About The Book A murder without a body Eighteen-year-old Chloe Emery returns to her West London home one day to find the house covered in blood and Kate, her mother, gone. There may not be a body, …

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This Week in Books (8th April, 2026) Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.  Venice. Winter, 1539. When Ce…

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WWW Wednesdays! – 08/04/26 #HappyShrugDay #WWWWednesdays #BookSky #WhatAmIReading #SecretLibraryBookBlog Welcome to WWW Wednesdays! hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem…

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Write Smarter with Felicity Hayes-McCoy 'I’ve discovered that one way to find that balance is to recognise that self-care is part of a writer’s job'

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This Week in Books – 08-04-26 This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they are planning to read next A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words. I finished Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros, which I really enjoyed. …

Want to know what I #AmReading this week? Find out here! 💙📚

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#TopTenTuesday : Books set in Italy | #TuesdayBookBlog Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic…

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Top Ten Tuesday – 07/04/2026 – Books Set In Places I’ve Visited #TopTenTuesday #TuesdayBookBlog #BookList #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to…

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#BookReview: Maneater by Ellie Graves @bantambooksuk.bsky.social #Maneater #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles “Revenge is tough to swallow… Things for Renee Landis are finally looking up. She just quit her dead-end job at a chicken shop after landing the coveted role of junior chef at London’s …

"a compelling, irresistible tale"

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Tangerinn by Emanuela Anechoum | Review Tangerinn by Emanuela Anechoum (Europa Editions UK, March 2026) is described as 'the novel for a displaced generation'

"A heartfelt debut"

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Top Ten Tuesday 7th April: Books Set In Places I’ve visited | #TopTenTuesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky 💙📚 This week’s topic: Books Set In Places I’ve Visited Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday. This week we were asked to choose ten books set in or about places on our bucket lists. I have to…

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The Killing Stones by Ann Cleeves (Jimmy Perez and Willow Reeves Book 1) #MurderMystery #ContemporaryFiction #AudiobookReview #TuesdayBookBlog The Killing Stones Author: Ann Cleeves Narrated by Kenny Blyth Category: Murder, Mystery, Contemporary Fiction Published: 7/10/25 by Macmillan A welcome return of one of my favourites. Jimmy Perez …

"Ann Cleeves’ writing and plotting is excellent"

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