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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

I am back with another bookish episode of the podcast. This time, it's an interview with author Elba Luz about her debut novel, Build a Girlfriend. We talk about everything from writing inspiration to pets and family, so give it a whirl. #booksky #books #authorinterview youtu.be/4ghqqmeV6rM?...

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An Interview with Author Elba Luz | #booktalk

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

She loves the smell (and taste) of paper... #booksky #sundayreading #cats

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

As ever, it's all about the books and my latest video is no different. 25 books I will be reading in 2025... Fill your bookshelves! #booksky 💙📚 #booktube #2025tbr youtu.be/D_61JojMFRk

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25 books for 2025 | an interesting selection #books #2025tbr

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

I start a new job on Monday so this week I have been getting up a little bit earlier in order to adjust to being back at work. I was incredibly lucky to find a job before I became officially unemployed and cannot wait to start fresh with my new company. #newjob #notredundant #newyearnewme

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

The old year is gone, and the new year has begun...so now's the perfect time to take a look back at what was in 2024...with a review of my reads over the last 12 months. #booksky 💙📚 #bookreviews #books #2024reading beingbookish.co.uk/2024-books/

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2024: A story in books

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

The time has come for the last episode of 2024. I hope you find a few treasures in this one. #booksky 💙📚 #books #podcast #bookreviews open.spotify.com/episode/3I9o...

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Farewell to 2024

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Tune in to Being Bookish tomorrow for the last book-related episode of 2024. I am going to be talking about my favourites from the year, so you won't want to miss it. #booksky 📚 #bookreviews #podcast open.spotify.com/show/7tl7bMp...

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Being Bookish

Podcast · Raye · Avid reader, big book lover. I love recommending books, and l never spoil the ending. Episodes released every other Monday.

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

One day left to get a recording of you talking about your 2024 read in to beingbookishpod@gmail.com for my end of year podcast... #booksky #favouritebooks #2024reads

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

There's still time. Get a recording of you talking about your favourite 2024 read to me by 28th December... #booksky #books #favouritebook

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

For the last few days I feel as though I have been doing nothing but staring at a screen, so here's what I was working on, a video about TV's #Rivals vs the book. What did I think? youtu.be/cDdhiR5mBpw #booksky #booktube #disneyplus #hulu #bonkbusters #watchnow

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Rivals Season 1 FULL REVIEW | Finally! #bookvsmovie #fullreview

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Today is one for editing. Yesterday, I recorded my end-of-year favourites video and a review of Rivals (I've been working on that one since October). Keep an eye out for them both on YouTube. I finally feel organised! #booktube #booksky #bookreviews

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

What was your favourite book this year? Whether released in 2024 or 1924, I'd love to hear about it, and so would my listeners! Send me a recording of you talking about your favourite as part of my end-of-year round-up...beingbookishpod@gmail.com #booksky 📚 #books #podcast

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

It's the second to last episode of the year, and this time I'm talking about #thebookthatwouldntburn. Give it a listen now. #booksky #podcast #bookreview open.spotify.com/episode/4Vb8...

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The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Are you ready? The penultimate episode of 2024 is released tomorrow. So get your headphones on and listen to the next episode of Being Bookish. #booksky #podcast #bookreviews open.spotify.com/show/7tl7bMp...

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From Ash and Blood by Jennifer L Armentrout

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Sorted my bookcases this morning. They look good and have been done in a way that gives them room to grow without too much messing about. #booksky 📚 ##shelfie

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Tomorrow marks the end of week 2 searching for a new role. I also say goodbye to a very good friend as she is laid to rest. November was not a good month, but I find myself hoping that as one door is slammed shut, maybe somewhere another door is being pushed slightly ajar.

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Today is a day to get things done. At Christmas, my family has large Yorkshires with the roast and hundreds of iced biscuits... By end of play today, both will be ready to go in my freezer. If you go somewhere for Christmas, what do you take? #Christmas 🎄 #baking 🍪

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Busy day today...two interviews! One is me interviewing an author about their book, and the other is a second interview for a job. I then need to make biscuit dough...for Christmas. #notime 😭

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Haven't spent much of today with the books, though I have updated my Being Bookish website with a few reviews, so a tiny accomplishment there. I really need to get better at that! How is everyone on this chilly and gloomy Tuesday? What are you reading? #booksky 📚

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Just got a second interview. Going to celebrate by sorting my studio bookshelves. #booksky 📚 #jobhunt

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Welcome to Monday. I am reading the last quarter of A Werewolf's Guide to Seducing a Vampire. It was a pretty productive reading weekend; two books finished, a third started, and a rather odd week coming up. #booksky 📚

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

In the last 18 hours, I have read and finished two books that had me sobbing. This evening I am reading the final in the Glimmer Falls series by Sarah Hawley. What's your Sunday looking like? #booksky 📚

A werewolf's guide to seducing a vampire by Sarah Hawley

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Finished The Book That Wouldn't Burn last night, and while I would love nothing more than to pick up the next one (already on my shelf), I have chosen my next read. What are you reading this weekend? #booksky #currentlyreading #books 📚

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

It's been a better day today, I've heard from 2 recruiters and have an interview with a third tomorrow (fingers crossed, right?). I also spent a few hours editing and making recommendations on nearly 9k of a new fantasy...now I am going to pick up my book and #read!

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Day 6 of no job, the lack of responses from a multitude of recruiters is quite demoralising, but I am distracting myself with books and reading. Right now I am reading and editing my cousin's daughter's first four chapters. She's turning her hand to fantasy! #reviews #editing #booksky 📚

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #Books #BookSky 💙📚 #BookChallenge Day 20 / 20

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Day 4 of unemployment (after being made redundant), and I am 150 pages into The Book That Wouldn't Burn! Loving Livira. What are you reading today? #newjob #booksky 📚

The Book that Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence and a cup of tea in a mug with bee design.

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

It's been a while, but right now, I have a fair bit of time, so expect more over on my #booktube! November was definitely a month full of stuff...and this trio of books were just the start! #bookreviews #booksky youtu.be/WZX27wOXGwE?...

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November was the worst | 1 star jar reads

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Love fantasy novels? Tune in to Being Bookish, the #book #podcast tomorrow for my latest spoilerfree review. #booksky 📚 open.spotify.com/show/7tl7bMp...

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Polo by Jilly Cooper

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Currently reading. Appropriate Christmas book. What are you reading this chilly Sunday? #BookSky #festivereading

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

At 6 am, I finished my Christmas shopping, so I am feeling accomplished. Everything will arrive by the end of next week so I can wrap and put in a cupboard. Now I can just sit and read for the rest of the month! What are you reading this weekend?

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Sometimes you read a book that you know will stick with you for a lifetime. Others (sadly) you pick up and know within moments will be in the charity shop quicker than you can say 'no thank you'. I wish I weren't in the state where the second case is my feeling, but here we are!

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Have just voted in the final round of the Goodreads Choice Awards for 2024. Not surprised at the books that have made it, but perhaps a tad disappointed that it is seemingly so similar to the books from last year...

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Tell us your birth year by sharing the cover of an album that was released the year you were born.

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

This week has not been good. It started with my being made redundant and ended with the loss of a very good friend. Almost every Sunday we'd have the same conversation 'I read a book' she'd say 'What book? I'd ask...'I knew you'd ask that', she'd say. I'm going to miss that, I'm going to miss her.

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

What's everyone got planned this weekend? I just found out that I have a second interview next week. Keeping fingers firmly crossed. Will also be spending the weekend with a book or three What are you reading? #BookSky

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Raye @beingbookish.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

The countdown has officially begun. Normally I count down to holiday (which I am on at the end of next week). However, now I am counting down to the start of my unemployment. It happens, but I am honestly fine with it (surprisingly). I have planned to work on my Booktube and reading!

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