Am I ever going to read a five star book again, especially a thriller! I just finished Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter which I have been meaning to read for years which was very good but it didn't blow me away. I haven't had a five star read since September! #booksky #uptoolatereading
The Guilt Pill by Saumya Dave lying on rug
The blurb of The Guilt Pill by Saumya Dave
Last but not least...surprise book mail. Thank you @canelobooks.bsky.social for sending The Guilt Pill by Saumya Dave. This one is described as The Substance meets The School for Good Mothers! If you could take a pill to get rid of any feeling would you...and which one? #booksky #uptoolatereading
Julie Chan is Dead by Lianne Zhang lying on rug
Julie Chan is Dead by Lianne Zhang. Book is open showing title page.
Next up another book that I have been getting FOMO from the US! Thank you @bloomsburyraven.bsky.social #bloomsburycreatorcircle for Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang. Midsommar meets Yellow face sign me up! Is this one on your radar? #booksky #bookmail #juliechanisdead #uptoolatereading
Under the Whispering door by T J Klune lying on rug
Another day another great lot of book mail! First up my first ever #chapter25bookclub book has arrived. Our first meet up is 14th April and I'm excited to be host! Fantasy is not my least favourite genre but this does sound good. Have you read it? #booksky #bookmail #uptoolatereading
A thousand Threads by Neneh Cherry lying on worktop
Thank you @vintagebooks.bsky.social for my finished copy of Neneh Cherry's memoir. She was a part of my soundtrack growing up. Looking forward to reading it. #booksky #bookmail #nenehcherry #uptoolatereading
Count My Lies by Sophie Stava lying on worktop
Thank you so much #centurybooks for sending me a proof of Count My Lies by Sophie Stava. I have major FOMO when I see it everywhere on US booksta's grids! Out May. What was the last book that gave you FOMO?
#booksky #bookmail #thrillingreads #uptoolatereading
The Daughter by TM Logan lying open face down on arm of chair. Wooden floor below with carpet and other chair in background.
In my opinion TM Logan's best yet! The pages seemed to turn themselves!
Full review over on insta www.instagram.com/p/DGU9lgviub...
The Daughter by TM Logan out next week.
#booksky #bookreview #thedaughter #tmlogan #uptoolatereading
And he shall appear by Kate Van Der Borgh hovering above a hand. Wooden floor below.
And He Shall Appear by Kate Van Der Borgh. Dark magic muddying the waters of Cambridge University life.
Full review over on insta www.instagram.com/p/DGNgfywi-D...
Thank you @rachelmayquin.bsky.social for the proof.
#booksky #bookreview #uptoolatereading
Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney hardback on tartan material with magic eight ball beside
Love a book within a book and this is played to perfection in the thrilling Beautiful Ugly @alicefeeney.com Full review over on insta www.instagram.com/p/DF7sO1NCxx... #booksky #bookreview #alicefeeney #uptoolatereading
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston and Something Wilder by Christina Lauren on wooden floor. Rae Dunn mug with xoxo behind them.
I want to read a romance this month but can't choose between these two. Which should I pick? #booksky #romancereads #tbr #uptoolatereading
Jacob Collier at the Grammys in a mutlicoloured sequin suit. Matched with The Favourites by Layne Fargo book.
Looks to books - Grammys 2025
As soon as I saw Jacob Collier's outfit, the @goldsborobooks.bsky.social edition of The Favourites by @laynefargo.bsky.social instantly sprung to mind! Pop over to insta www.instagram.com/p/DFmiNwuCVr... to see my other matches! #booksky #lookstobooks #uptoolatereading
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix lying on bare cement floor
Amongst the Witches of Eastwick vibes there is real heart. I always look forward to a Grady Hendrix read and this didn't disappoint! Full review on insta www.instagram.com/p/DFZsMiBiEw... #bookreview #booksky #uptoolatereading
Books stacked. The Crash by Freida McFadden, This Book will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead, The Daughter by TM Logan, Other People's Houses by Clare Mackintosh
Coming home after work to book mail never gets old. Thank you to the publishers and PRs for this lovely lot. Any of these on your anticipated reads list? #booksky #bookmail #uptoolatereading
Hand holding Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister. Behind is steamed mirror with x on it to match cover
Gilliam McAllister never does a straight forward story and I love her for it! Famous Last Words was a much anticipated read and it didn't disappoint! Full review www.instagram.com/p/DFCfK57Cxm... #famouslastwords #gillianmcallister #booksky #bookreview #uptoolatereading
Book open with bookmark showing. Bookmark reads Just One More Chapter. Bath with tap running in background.
I love to read in the bath. How about you? It's the only place I can read without any distractions
#booksky #uptoolatereading
Grid with book covers on. Neglected Faithfuls challenge where I pick 12 books to read throughout the year.
I don't usually do reading challenges but this year I'm going to give this a go. Selecting beloved authors I have neglected or books that have sat on my tbr far too long! www.instagram.com/p/DEUcAHwChV... Which neglected book would you like to get to this year? #booksky #uptoolatereading
Book opened on first chapter. With personalized S book corner book mark. Christmas tree lights in the background.
The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written.
Happy New Year!
What's your first read of 2025? Mine is The Favourites by Layne Fargo.
#booksky #uptoolatereading
Top 10 books 2024 Diva by Daisy Goodwin They Thought I Was Dead by Peter James The Husbands by Holly Gramazio Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison Redemption by Jack Jordan The Women by Kristin Hannah Just for the Summer by Abby Jiminez Guillotine by Delilah S Dawson You'd Look Better as a Ghost by Joanna Wallace The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
Here are my top 10 books of 2024. I found it quite easy to compile this year as have had very few five star reads. Also looking at it I'm surprised there are only three thrillers on there. Do we share any favourites? #booksky #favouritebooks #uptoolatereading
Instagram post lay out with photo of book Redemption by Jack Jordan lying on orangey/brown stones
FAVOURITE BOOK OF 2024
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I read Redemption @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social back in August and suspected it would be my book of the year...and I was right! It has everything thrills, drama, tension and emotive characters. Review on insta www.instagram.com/p/DEKIy2piF2...
#bluesky #uptoolatereading
The Christmas Book Club by Sarah Morgan lying on pink duvet with Christmas trees. Coffee mug with Christmas penguins beside it.
Every Christmas I think I will read loads but I never do. I seem to have been reading this book for 900 days! Not the book's fault, I have just been busy with board games, Christmas TV and family time. Do you read more or less at this time of year? #booksky #uptoolatereading
Last Christmas by Clare Swatman on kindle. Kindle lying on wooden floor with New York snow globe in corner.
Heard about Last Christmas @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social on Bluesky and promptly downloaded it to my kindle. Full review over on insta but spoiler alert I loved it!
www.instagram.com/p/DDrbMK1CYn... #bluesky #uptoolatereading
Screenshot of James Patterson blue sky profile
James Patterson just followed me! Fingers crossed it's really him!
#booksky #jamespatterson #uptoolatereading
One of us is Dead by Peter James sat on Elf, Jingle all the Way and Home Alone games
@numberslady.bsky.social started a #bookishelfontheshelf challenge so here's mine. Peter James on the Christmas games!
@peterjamesauthor.bsky.social #booksky #christmas #uptoolatereading
Box with sticker reading Warning Messed Up Thriller Inside lying on rug.
Cuckoo by Callie Kazumi in box with stickers and Christmas bauble.
What's in the box?!
Before I even opened it I knew it would be up my street. Cuckoo @callieuntitled.bsky.social Out March 2025! Thank you Century Books for sending.
#booksky #bookmail #cuckoo #uptoolatereading
Book stack of The Christmas Guest by Peter Swanson, The Killer in the Cold by Alex Pine, Dead of Winter by Darcy Coates and The Escape Room by L D Smithson on a Red Christmas duvet
Bookmail Monday 📚
Received this little lot in a book swap. It doesn't help reduce my shelves but I get new to me books for ones I'm finished with and I have wanted to read all of these for ages! Do you swap books?
#booksky #bookswap #bookmail #uptoolatereading
Hardback book The Twelve Topsy Turvy Very Messy Days of Christmas by James Patterson propped on denim jeans knee with Nutcracker mug on couch arm. Christmas garland on mantle piece in background.
Sunday vibes - December edition. Christmas book and coffee in Christmas mug surrounded by Christmas decorations. I'm enjoying The Twelve Topsy Turvy Very Messy Days of Christmas by James Patterson so far. What are you currently reading?
#booksky #jamespatterson #currentlyreading #uptoolatereading
Kindle with Leave No Trace by Jo Callaghan on. Snowy path background
Loved catching up with Kat and Lock in Leave no Trace @jocallaghankat.bsky.social This was even better than the first book! Full review over on insta www.instagram.com/p/DDO0fZ2CS6...
Have you tried this series yet?
#bookreview #booksky #leavenotrace #jocallaghan #uptoolatereading
10 2025 books in stack on black leather table. Link in post for further info on Instagram.
Thank you to all the publishers and prs for this exciting stack of 2025 proofs. www.instagram.com/p/DDE-hMtiue...
Are any of these on your radar? Have you started on your 2025 reading yet?
#booksky #2025proofs #uptoolatereading
Brown grid with photos. Bad Apples by Will Dean on Kindle lying on apples. Me in the Last Book Store Bar, The Last Book Store Bar sign, Verve Books balloons, Verve Books tote bags, Stack of books I received for my birthday, book open at chapter 46 and birthday cards lying on tartan covers. November wrap up in the centre of the grid.
Over on Instagram I let you know how my reading month went and which hyped book I thought was just ok.
How has your November reading been?
#booksky #novemberwrapup #uptoolatereading
Bad Apples by Will Dean on Kindle a top green apples
Back to the Tuva Moodyson series as I really want to read Ice Town and can't read books out of order. Bad Apples had one of the most intense finales I have ever read. Then the last paragraph had me starting the next book straight away! Full review www.instagram.com/p/DC6mGk6CX_... #uptoolatereading
