Heidi Swain is another of my favourite authors. A genuinely lovely lady who cares about kindness, equality and our planet. If you follow her on social media, you'll probably know about her tireless advocacy for getting out into nature and loving our natural world. This earth needs more people like Heidi, especially as we face challenging times. If you’d like to read a couple of my previous reviews, please follow these links: …

My grateful thanks to Maddie at Luath Press for offering me a copy of Daughterhood by Alison Irvine and to Gavin for ensuring I received it. I’m delighted to share my review of Daughterhood today. …

Today it is over to Mandie who is sharing her review of the final novel from Jeffrey Archer, Adam and Eve, which is out today. Somewhat poignant timing following his sudden passing this week and ou…

This week’s topic: Happy Books! This week’s topic is really books that bring happy memories but I’ve tweaked it a bit to be Happy Books! I’ve chosen ten books with the word …

The horror continues in this new volume! Be prepared for gruesome tales!

Today I am sharing my thoughts on the first in a brand new series from Rachel Amphlett, The Cold Shore which is out today. Happy publication day, Rachel. This is a spin off from her brilliant Kay H…

Source: Review copyPublication: 24 September 2026 from Orenda Books (paperback)PP: 300ISBN-13: 978-1917764346 My thanks to Orenda Books for a review copy Sofas, secrets and a snowbound road to trou…

Book Description: In seven days, Jet Mason will be dead . . . Jet has always been restless, never quite finishing anything. Later, she tells herself. She’s got time. Until one night, she is violent…

I’m pleased to be joined by East Lothian based author Charlie Laidlaw today. His novel The Days of Our Birth has recently been republished by Rampart Books and is available in paperback, hard…

I received this book from the publisher in exchange of an honest review.

As a huge fan of Margaret Amatt’s books, especially her Glenbriar series, I was delighted to learn she's introducing audio versions, starting with book one. Great news for me, as I started partway through with a later book. As a new audiobook convert, I was thrilled to receive an Audible code for a review copy. You can read my honest thoughts below.

I have never been disappointed with a novel written by Ethan Joella. This one, though not my favourite of his, was a satisfying and emotional read. Essentially a story about sibling relationships, …

Summer and Chase’s story is everything I love about a second chance romance, childhood friendship, undeniable chemistry, years of yearning, heartbreak, sacrifice and two people who never stopped lo…

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We Chase Shadows is the second in the We Solve Murders series from Richard Osman. The detective agency We Solve Murders comprises ex-policeman Steve, his daughter-in-law Amy and best-selling noveli…

Having tried award-winning books in the past, I have shied away from them after feeling underwhelmed by the hype. This summer, I attended Love Stories Etc at Manchester Central Library. If you haven't been, I highly recommend it. The book most consistently mentioned was The Correspondent. I recently started listening to audiobooks in the car, so I downloaded a copy from Audible.

Does my last book link back to the starting book at all? If you have taken part in #6Degrees this month, leave me a link in the comments so I can see where your chain has taken you. The starting bo…

Read this if you like: Campfire stories, Afraid of the Dark?-series, horror graphic novels, urban legends and lore, scary moments, not sleeping at night.

Falling For YouBy Heidi Swain ★★★★★ Autumn has well and truly arrived and so has the latest book in the Nightingale Square series. I am delighted to be on the Random T. Tours blog tour with a revie…

First Line Friday is a weekly post where bloggers share the opening line of a book and their readers try to guess what the book is.

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Autumn is my very favourite season – I may have mentioned this before – and Heidi Swain is one of my favourite authors so I eagerly jumped at the chance to read her latest book, Falling…

Today I’m delighted to feature author Samantha York. Her debut novel The Foreshore, was published by Salt Publishing in August 2025 and explores themes of isolation, grief, and clashing belie…

About The Book The roots of murder run deep . . .When a body is found in a tree in The Meadows, Edinburgh’s scenic parkland, forensics suggest the corpse has fallen from a great height.Which …

Today it’s over to Mandie who is sharing her thoughts on the audiobook version of the latest novel from Jane Casey, Everything She Didn’t Say. I was very fortunate to receive an invite …

My huge thanks to Chloe Davies at Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy of The Lord of Stariel by A.J. Lancaster in return for an honest review. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. The Lord of…

Blurb: The future of law enforcement has arrived, courtesy of private health contractor Janus Justice. Their ground-breaking ‘Offender Treatment Programme’ has been hailed as the most e…

Synopsis Petra doesn’t like books anymore—not since her career as a literary agent imploded after a social media typo went viral. Now she is stuck for six months, babysitting a little bookshop by t…

I make no secret of the fact that I love this author’s books and adore her gorgeous Scottish settings. So, it always gives me great pleasure to help with the cover reveals for her upcoming books. This one will be published in January 2027. Thanks to Rachel Gilbey of Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me to help with this Cover Reveal.

I discovered this author by joining the book tour for the previous instalment in this series. I loved that one, The Secret Twins of Paris (Link to my review), and was determined to continue with the series. I’m already looking forward to what she will write next… My thanks to the team at Bookouture for the tour invitation and support, and for arranging for my digital advance reading copy via NetGalley, which I received in exchange for my honest review.

It’s been my pleasure to support Jodie Homer as she’s followed her passion to become a published author. This is the seventh book I have helped with, from beta reading to blog tour promotion, and I'm still impressed by her storytelling. If you’d like to read a couple of my previous reviews, please follow these links: Summer at the Sunflower Cottage…

I’ve been a huge fan of Jane Lovering’s ever since reading her award-winning Please Don’t Stop the Music (now republished as Secrets at the Little Music Shop), when she was with Choc Lit. Since then, I’ve not missed a single release. We recently joked (I think it was a joke) that I was her stalker! If you’d like to read a couple of my previous reviews, please follow these links: …

Life has got in my way recently, and as a result, I haven’t read anything from this author since last summer. I was thoroughly enjoying her Coorie Castle Crafts series, but… So, I was thrilled to receive an invitation to join this tour and absolutely devoured this delightful Christmas story. If you’d like to read a couple of my previous reviews, please follow these links: …

RACING IS AN ART WORTH KILLING FOR . . . The brand new 2026 novel from the master of the racing thriller – now available in hardback and ebook. Fabian Tulley is only trying to run his own art gallery ...

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This month I’ve chosen Meg from Kirsty Ferry’s The Snow Witch as my Captivating Character of the month. Meg is a midwife and healer who lives in Newbrough near Hadrian’s Wall in 1…

The Winter JobBy Antti Tuomainen Review by Louise Cannon ★★★★★ Re-posting for the blog tour. In case you missed it last year, here’s my review for a quirky Scandi-noir you won’t want to…

Today I am delighted to share my thoughts on book four in Michael J. Malone’s rather marvellous Annie Jackson series, The Cutting. A huge thank you to Orenda Books for sending me an advance c…

Blurb: Sarah Wynn-Williams joined Facebook believing the company could change things for the better. Instead, what she encountered over seven years was so shocking that Meta obtained a legal order …

Since discovering Poppy Alexander’s books, I have made a point of reading them, so being invited to take part in this blog tour was perfect, and an offer I couldn’t refuse. I love her writing style and encourage you to check out her books. If you would like to read a couple of my previous reviews, please follow these links: …

Today I’m joining the blog tour for Secrets On The Fells. My review is written with thanks to Zoe O’Farrell for inviting me on the blog tour and to the publisher for my copy of the book…

Having not read the previous novels in the ‘Bookwoman’ series, I was hesitant to dive in the third book. I can attest that this novel can be read, and very much enjoyed as a stand-alone…

Today I am delighted to share my review of the latest book in the Julia Bird series from Katie Gayle, Murder At The Manor House. My thanks to publisher Bookouture for the tour invite and the early …

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 yo…

Book Description: From the New York Times–bestselling author: A glamorous French villa. A carefully curated guest list. A body in the pool.The South of France is stunning, though not without its im…

What am I currently reading? I’ve finally started reading Richard Osman’s We Chase Shadows. I only started on Monday but I’m finding it an easy, fast-paced read so I’m alrea…

I received this book from Edelweiss in exchange of an honest review.

Murder at the TowerBy Stacey Murray ★★★★ review by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages Today I am on the blog tour with the book, Murder at the Tower by Stacey Murray, published by Hobeck Bo…

Chasing Dark ShadowsFeaturing Luca Veste, Emma Styles, Michael Wood, Linda Duncan McLaughlin review written by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★ Chasing Dark Shadows was an insightful…

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