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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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Book Review – Thunderball by Ian Fleming #1961Club About the Book James Bond is in disgrace. His monthly medical report is critical of the high-living that is ruining his health, and M packs him off for a fortnight in a nature-cure clinic to be tun…

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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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My Week in Books – 19th April 2026 On the blog last week Monday – I published my review of Love Lane by Patrick Gale and a Q&A with Luna Westish, author of Meet Me at the Ruins. I also shared my Top 3 March 2026 Reads. Tue…

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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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The Show Woman by Emma Cowing  | #BookReview #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2026/04/18/t...

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#ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Joanna Skwarek #author of Vixen I’m delighted to be joined by Joanna Swarek today, author of Vixen. Vixen was published today and available now in ebook and paperback format: you’ll find a buying link below. Happy pub…

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Five on Friday with Nikki Ashton Today I’m delighted to feature contemporary romance author Nikki Ashton. I first met Nikki ten years ago via a local book event, when I was more in my crime and thriller phrase. Now that I&#8…

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An excerpt from The Unforgettable Mailman by April Howells @alcovepress My guest today on What Cathy Read Next is author April Howells whose debut novel The Unforgettable Mailman will be published on 21st April 2026 by Alcove Press and is available to pre-order now. Th…

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An excerpt from The Unforgettable Mailman by April Howells @alcovepress whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/04/17/a...

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The Ossians by Doug Johnstone Today I am sharing my review of The Ossians by Doug Johnstone, republished this month by Orenda Books to celebrate 20 years of Doug’s fabulous writing. 20 years! No, I don’t believe it …

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The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary Today I am delighted to share my thoughts on The Drowning Place, the brand new thriller from Sarah Hilary which is out today. Happy publication day, Sarah. My thanks to publisher, Vintage/Harvill S…

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The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary – Review. About The Book Every place has its ghosts. Edenscar, a town in the Peak District, has more than most. 17 years ago, its inhabitants were hit by tragedy when a school bus veered off the road and eve…

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The House in the Tuscan Hills - Anita Chapman | Book Review | Dual Timeline | @neetschapman @bookouture #AnitaChapmanBookTour #BooksOnTour - My Reading Corner At her charming house in the Tuscan hills, Jen pictures the beautiful opal ring that brought her here. Will this inherited jewel finally unravel the secrets her family has been holding so close? Italy...

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The House in the Tuscan Hills - Anita Chapman | Book Review | Dual Timeline | @neetschapman @bookouture #AnitaChapmanBookTour #BooksOnTour www.myreadingcorner.co.uk/2026/04/the-...

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The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2026 Shortlist The shortlist for the The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2026 was announced on 16th April 2026. Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors, their publishers and everyone associated w…

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The Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2026 Shortlist whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/04/16/t...

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‘Last One Out’ by Jane Harper Author : Jane HarperTitle : Last One OutPages : 380Publisher : Pan MacmillanPublication date : 23rd April, 2026Source : Digital review copy Sam Crowley vanished five years ago on his twenty-first b…

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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…

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WWW Wednesday 15th April 2026: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 What am I currently reading? I’ve just started reading The Midnight Bookshop by Amanda James, having been encouraged by my blogging pals Nicki and Eva when I mentioned it as a possibility las…

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WWW Wednesday 15th April 2026: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2026/04/15/w...

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#WWWWednesday – 15th April 2026 Hosted by Taking on a World of Words, this meme is all about the three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Why not join in …

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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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WWW Wednesdays (15 April 2026)! What are you reading this week? #WWWWednesdays Welcome to this week’s WWW Wednesday!

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WWW Wednesdays (15 April 2026)! What are you reading this week? #WWWWednesdays aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2026/04/15/w...

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The Burning Girl by Mark Billingham It’s back to Mandie for the next stop in her Thorneathon, with a review of The Burning Girl by Mark Billingham, book four in the Tom Thorne series. Here’s what the book is all about: So…

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Kiss Marry Kill by Yemi Dipeolu My enormous thanks to Lily Birch at Faber for sending me a surprise copy of Kiss Marry Kill by Yemi Dipeolu. It’s my pleasure to share my review of Kiss Marry Kill today. Published by Faber on 23rd…

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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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My Top 3 March 2026 Reads I read seven books in March, a number I’m quite happy with considering I was still rereading a couple of the books shortlisted for the Winston Graham Historical Prize ahead of the judging pan…

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An excerpt from The Oxford Affair by Lynne Kaufman My guest today on What Cathy Read Next is author Lynne Kaufman. And it’s a special day because Lynne’s latest novel The Oxford Affair is published today by Measure Publishing. Kirkus Re…

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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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Top Ten Tuesday 14th April 2026: Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life  | #TopTenTuesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2026/04/14/t...

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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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#TopTenTuesday : Book Titles That Describe Me/My Life | #TuesdayBookBlog noveldeelights.com/2026/04/14/t...

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#ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Olivia Lockhart #author of No More Tomorrows plus #giveaway | @rararesources.bsky.social @olivialocks I’m delighted to be joined by Olivia Lockhart today, co-author of No More Tomorrows with Hal Lambert. No More Tomorrows was published on 9th April and available now in in paperback and for e-…

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#ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Olivia Lockhart #author of No More Tomorrows plus #giveaway | @rararesources.bsky.social @olivialocks portobellobookblog.com/2026/04/14/t...

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Wicked Women by Angela Marsons Today I am absolutely thrilled and stoked to be sharing my review of the latest Kim Stone book from Angela Marsons, Wicked Women, as part of the blog tour. The book is out today so a very happy pub…

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

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#TopTenTuesday Book Titles That Describe Me #TuesdayBookBlog whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026/04/14/t...

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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'.

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