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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Before Central Park is a history book that hits like a jolt. Edwards resurrects Seneca Village with clarity and quiet fury — a Black community building stability in a city that chose to erase it. #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

A book titled Before Central Park: The Lost Story of Seneca Village by James G. Edwards II rests upright. The cover is split between two scenes: the top shows modern Central Park with tall New York skyscrapers rising behind green trees; the bottom depicts a 19th‑century village with people walking along a dirt road lined with wooden houses and churches. The subtitle explains that Seneca Village was a Black property‑owning community erased to build the park.

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Industrial Manchester at full throttle — smoke, grit, and the quiet desperation Gaskell threads through Mary Barton. A novel that still feels raw: class tension, heartbreak, and the human cost of survival pressed into every page. Stark, honest, unforgettable #book #booklover #bookworm #books

Cover of Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell (Wordsworth Classics). The illustration shows a 19th‑century industrial city with tall factory buildings, chimneys pouring smoke into the sky, and horse‑drawn carriages moving along a busy street. The scene conveys the harsh, smoky atmosphere of Victorian Manchester.

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The Italian Chapel is a quietly powerful read — a WWII love story built not on drama but on stolen moments, moral tension, and the fragile hope carved into a chapel made from scrap. Paris turns a small corner of history into something tender, atmospheric, and deeply human #book #booklover #bookworm

A weathered stone chapel stands in a rugged mountain landscape under a cloudy, muted sky. Its bell tower, topped with a simple cross, rises above broken walls and missing roof sections, giving the building a ruined, timeworn appearance. In front of this scene sits the book cover for The Italian Chapel by Philip Paris, featuring a brightly illustrated white chapel beneath a colourful night sky and two silhouetted figures standing together

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Mary Costello’s Academy Street is a quiet gut‑punch — a whole life rendered in spare, luminous prose. Tess Lohan moves like a whisper through the world, yet every page lands with the weight of a heartbeat. Small moments, huge ache. A beautiful, devastating little novel #book #booklover #bookworm

A smartphone lies on a wooden table, its screen showing the audiobook Academy Street by Mary Costello playing. Around it are a cup of coffee, a pair of glasses, a small stack of books, wireless earbuds in an open case, and a notebook with a pen, creating a cosy reading‑and‑listening setup

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Ann Patchett’s Whistler is a quiet, star‑lit ache of a novel — tender, atmospheric, and full of the kind of silences that say more than dialogue ever could. A slow, luminous meditation on love, memory, and the spaces between people #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

Book cover of “Whistler” by Ann Patchett. The artwork shows a saddled horse standing alone in a grassy field under a deep blue night sky filled with stars. The scene feels calm and slightly mysterious. The title “Whistler” appears at the top, with a quote from the Sunday Times above the author’s name at the bottom

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

The Hound of the Baskervilles is Doyle at his moodiest: fog‑drenched moors, a family curse, and a hound that may or may not be real. Watson takes centre stage, Holmes lurks in the shadows, and the tension never lets up. A gothic detective classic that still bites. #book #booklover #bookworm #books

A black‑background book cover for The Hound of the Baskervilles featuring a cream silhouette of Sherlock Holmes with a pipe at the top, a stylised teal hound with glowing red eyes in the centre, and a small lone tree near the bottom. The title and author, Arthur Conan Doyle, appear in bold cream lettering, giving the design a moody, gothic

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Cassie Steward’s number thirty‑two is a quiet bruise of a novel—soft on the surface, but every page hides a pulse of unease. A house full of ghosts, a story full of truths people don’t say out loud #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

A small curly‑haired dog sits on a teal cushion in front of a full bookshelf. Beside the dog, a copy of number thirty‑two by Cassie Steward stands upright, its yellow‑door cover bright against the books behind it.

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Fabulous bookmail from a book buddy who sent me a fabulous copy of Frankenstein to read while I recover from surgery #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

1. Heart‑and‑flowers Frankenstein cover

A stylised anatomical heart sits at the centre of the cover, wrapped in purple and lavender flowers and gold botanical flourishes. A gold crescent moon hangs above it, and the title “Frankenstein” appears in bold gold lettering across the heart, with “Mary Shelley” below.

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2. “A Note on the Text” interior page

A printed page headed “A Note on the Text,” topped with a delicate illustration of a flower and branching leaves. The text explains the publication history of Frankenstein, noting its anonymous 1818 release, later editions, and Mary Shelley’s 1831 revision.

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3. Painted page‑edge design

The closed book’s page edges are painted with a gradient from deep purple to dark green. A yellow crescent moon, stars, and branching lightning‑like lines frame a dark green snake with a purple tongue winding through the centre, with scattered purple leaf motifs

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4. Quote‑focused Frankenstein cover

A black cover decorated with purple flowers, pale pink petals, and branching motifs. At the top sits a gold crescent moon. Centred text reads: “IF I CANNOT INSPIRE LOVE, I WILL CAUSE FEAR!” Beneath it, “Frankenstein” appears in gold within a rectangular frame.

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

When book buddies buy a special edition of a classic book to cheer me up for planned surgery on Thursday

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Currently listening to London falling its a fascinating read

A smartphone lies on a wooden table showing the audiobook London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe. It’s surrounded by a cup of coffee, a pair of glasses resting on books, wireless earbuds with their case, a pen, and an open notebook, creating a cosy reading‑and‑listening scene.

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Tade "Will Eat Your Heart in the Marketplace" Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

One of those things I couldn't talk about? I can now talk about.

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Fabulous cover on this classic book The Time Machine still feels like a warning flare fired from the 19th century into our own uneasy future — elegant, eerie, and sharper than its age suggests. #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

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Noah Berlatsky @nberlat.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

just finished @tadethompson.bsky.social 's Molly Southbourne books. It's the rare series that gets better and better as it goes on. starts out as kind of a clever gimmick and by the end it's a shattering story about childhood abuse and recovery. www.amazon.com/dp/B08L6P5G4...

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Currently reading The Road to Wigan Pier is one of those books that hits with the force of reportage and the sting of autobiography. Orwell goes north in the 1930s to document working‑class life and it’s a powerful read #book

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Unsettled Ground is a quiet gut‑punch — tender, atmospheric, and full of the fragile resilience of lives lived on the margins. A beautifully bruising read #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Sun‑scorched, tense, and quietly brutal. Emma Styles turns a coastal thriller into a character‑driven gut punch. Two girls, one predator, and a tide of dread that never stops rising. A sharp reminder of why we read thrillers at all. #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Dead Man’s Walk is a brutal, funny, dust‑choked origin story where Gus and Call stumble toward legend. Fast, fierce, and a reminder of how good it feels to get lost in a book.

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A masterclass in doubt. Rachel is either danger or delusion, and Du Maurier makes you love the uncertainty. A tight, elegant reminder of the joy of books and the thrill of never knowing the truth. #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Underdogs by Stephen Leather and wow — this one moves. Urban grit, high‑stakes tension, and a man‑and‑dog duo you can’t help rooting for. If you love thrillers with heart, atmosphere, and proper bite, add this to your stack #Underdogs #StephenLeather #ThrillerReads #BookReview #BookSky

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

There are novels that hook you with plot, and then there are novels that quietly take your hand, lead you to the edge of a cliff, and ask you to look down. Saoirse is the latter #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin’s Ordinary Saints is a sharp, tender debut about guilt, desire, and the stories families bury. Funny, intimate, and quietly devastating. #book #bookreview

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Every once in a while you don’t know how to review comes along and such a book is Wendy Erskine’s The Benefactors is a quietly unsettling look at what happens when generosity, grief, and blurred boundaries collide #books #review #irish #bookreview

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Tade "Will Eat Your Heart in the Marketplace" Thompson @tadethompson.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Always good to see my babies in the wild. This one in Southend-on-Sea

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

I was so impressed with the artwork in The Hobbit graphic version I had to pick up another book Larcenet’s adaptation is not merely a retelling #illustration #design #sketch #bookstagram

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

I picked up a beautiful copy of The Hobbit today published by Harper Collins This is the Graphic Novel #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

🎄🔪 BOOK REVIEW The Christmas Cracker Killer by Alexandra Benedict Murder, mystery & mince pies! Edie O’Sullivan returns in this festive whodunit set on a snow-dusted Scottish island. When guests start dying at a luxury hotel, perfect for the holiday season #bookstagram #booklover #kitap #reading

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

R.S. Burnett’s Whiteout is a chilling survival thriller set in Antarctica. When glaciologist Rachael Beckett becomes stranded and hears a radio broadcast announcing nuclear war, she must battle isolation, hallucinations, and the terrifying possibility that she’s the last person alive. #BookReview

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

“Sometimes the bravest acts are the smallest ones. Anita Frank’s Small Acts of Resistance is a moving, suspenseful story of love and defiance in WWI France. 🌹✨ #BookReview #HistoricalFiction #SmallActsOfResistance #AnitaFrank #WWIFiction

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

I am always looking for a good gothic horror book and hearing good things about Medlock by S. G. Hartnell Medlock by S. G. Hartnell Medlock is a modern Gothic horror novel that reimagines the classic tropes of haunted estates, buried secrets #book #review #horror

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

My turn on the blog tour Helen Aitchison’s Broken Boundaries is a powerful and emotionally charged exploration of trauma, resilience, and the human capacity for healing. Told through a dual narrative, the novel unflinchingly tackles harrowing subjects #BookReview

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

y current read is Stephen Leather’s Last Chance is the 22nd installment in the gripping Spider Shepherd thriller series, and it doesn’t hold back. This time, Dan “Spider” Shepherd—MI5’s most formidable undercover operative—is tasked with infiltrating a clandestine network #book #booklover #bookworm

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Lazy Sunday morning drinking coffee and reading The Witch’s Tree Elena Collins crafts a dual-timeline novel that intertwines historical fiction with paranormal mystery, set against the evocative backdrop of rural Somerset #book #booklover #bookworm #books #bookish #bibliophile #reading

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Fabulous people in this list

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Powerless is my latest audiobook and it’s such an easy listen and so well written #fantasy

“Powerless” is the debut novel by Lauren Roberts and the first installment in The Powerless Trilogy.

Set in the kingdom of Ilya, the story follows Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary—someone without supernatural abilities—who survives by posing as a Psychic to blend in with the magical Elite.

Her precarious existence takes a dramatic turn when she inadvertently saves Prince Kai Azer, the future Enforcer of the realm.

This act propels her into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition designed to showcase the Elites’ powers.

Without any abilities of her own, Paedyn must navigate the deadly challenges of the Trials while concealing her true identity.

As she grows closer to Prince Kai, she grapples with forbidden feelings and the constant threat of exposure.

The novel masterfully intertwines themes of survival, identity, and resistance, set against a backdrop of political intrigue and societal divides.

“Powerless” has been praised for its compelling characters and intricate world-building, making it a standout in the young adult romantasy genre.

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Apart from my usual reads next year I am planning to read some of the classics and starting early by reading Far from the Madding Crowd Which although not the easiest read I enjoyed reading last night #book #classic

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

The cover was the cover that pulled me like a magnet But Medieval Bodies: Life, Death and Art in the Middle Ages is proving to be a fascinating read #book

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

The old ways a fantastic post Christmas way to unwind Following the tracks, holloways, drove-roads and sea paths that form part of a vast ancient network of routes criss-crossing the British Isles #book #walking #old

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Tony @bookwormtony.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

The Mapmaker’s Wife is one books I will be buying with my Christmas vouchers note vouchers not voucher 😂 The Mapmaker’s Wife sounds fabulous #book #shopping

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