In September, I am trying to read or listen to books from previous Top Ten Tuesday lists. Some of them go back to 2019, so I hope to knock those ones off first. The Possible World is contemporary f…

Yes, I’m bringing it up again. Although I may be beating a dead horse here I think that we as book bloggers need to be more cognizant of the star ratings we use. Personally, I have my own tak…

Lady’s Well: A DCI Ryan Mystery (The DCI Ryan Mysteries Book 20) by LJ Ross I was so excited to finally be catching back up with Ryan and Phillips (and the team). It had been far too long! I …

September was a fab bookish month. I managed to read 5 books and listen 5 audiobooks, making a grand total of 10 books. I also completed my Goodreads Challenge of reading 100 books! :-D For those o…

Today it’s over to Mandie who has her review of The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen, which is so wonderfully translated by David Hackston. With thanks to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for t…

Today I’m shedding a spotlight on a new, independently published debut novel.This debut novel is expected to be published on October 8, 2026 ASIN: B0HFG4J4S3    –    248 pages Scott Rob…

Today I’m shedding a spotlight on a new, independently published debut novel.This debut novel is expected to be published on October 8, 2026 ASIN: B0HFG4J4S3    –    248 pages Scott Rob…

Today I'm shedding a spotlight on a new, independently published debut novel.This debut novel is expected to be published on October 8, 2026 ASIN: B0HFG4J4S3    -    248 pages Scott Robert Gurney is a British novelist whose work explores memory, art, family and the enduring relationship between people and place. Influenced by historical landscapes, architecture and painting, his fictions combines literary prose with richly atmospheric settings.

Irish Goodbye – when you leave without saying goodbye in order to avoid emotional displays and/or to avoid disturbing others. This debut novel was on many ‘Best of 2025’ lists by …

The Winter Guest by Sarah Moss will be published on 1st October 2026. My thanks to the publishers for the proof copy. Tell me the worst thing you’ve ever done. On Christmas Eve, in a hotel on Irela…

This month I added 8 new review commitments to my TBR mountain. FIVE were offered to me via email widgets ; I requested TWO;  and ONE was an auto-approved title (All book descriptions are linked to…

Source: Review copyPublication: 29 September 2027 from SpherePP: 432ISBN-13: 978-1408722633 My thanks to Sphere for a review copy I look along the road and notice how many people are standing outsi…

Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. Each week a new theme is suggested for bloggers to participate in. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your un…

On my blog today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the new thriller by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir, The Last Tenant as part of the blog tour. With thanks to Anne Cater from Random Things Tours for invitin…

This month I added 8 new review commitments to my TBR mountain. FIVE were offered to me via email widgets ; I requested TWO;  and ONE was an auto-approved title (All book descriptions are linked to Goodreads.) I received FIVE titles from NetGalley. My request to read/review this title was approved by Penguin Random House CanadaThis one was an 'auto approval' from Boldwood Books.

Irish Goodbye – when you leave without saying goodbye in order to avoid emotional displays and/or to avoid disturbing others. This debut novel was on many ‘Best of 2025’ lists by …

Irish Goodbye - when you leave without saying goodbye in order to avoid emotional displays and/or to avoid disturbing others. This debut novel was on many 'Best of 2025' lists by my fellow bookbloggers, so I was extra keen to find out what the fuss was about. It is a moving and intricate story about an Irish Catholic family coming to terms with a decades old tragedy and the guilt and trauma that has resulted.

Title: The Ferryman’s Daughter (Bloodlines #1) Author: Yasmin Angoe Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime First published: October 1st 2026 Publisher: Thomas & Mercer Finished reading: Septembe…

This story begins at an exclusive London boarding school with best friends Freya and Josephine who are both seventeen years old. It would seem everything is going their way, and the world is their …

This story begins at an exclusive London boarding school with best friends Freya and Josephine who are both seventeen years old. It would seem everything is going their way, and the world is their oyster until... they decide to celebrate their recent achievements by going out clubbing one night. Drugs are taken, then a damaging and traumatic event takes place. An event that will haunt them both for decades.

An unsettling read about how academics in the United States have a long, controversial history of conducting scientific experiments to test extrasensory perception (ESP), telepathy, and other claim…

Oops. That was a more bookish week than I expected. I bookended my working week with animals – a trip to Chester Zoo on Monday, and meeting a friend at a lovely Farm Park on Friday – an…

One golden summer. One missing treasure. And a secret that binds two lives together.  Every year, Alice’s father gives her a treasure. Then on the morning of her sixteenth birthday, her …

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 ...

An unsettling read about how academics in the United States have a long, controversial history of conducting scientific experiments to test extrasensory perception (ESP), telepathy, and other claim…

An unsettling read about how academics in the United States have a long, controversial history of conducting scientific experiments to test extrasensory perception (ESP), telepathy, and other claimed psychic powers. This novel's premise might at first seem 'over the top' - until you do some research and discover that academic institutions actually carried out these types of experiments. Mind-blowing, I know...

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…

Synopsis: “A perfect couple.But one of them is a killer. Which one? Patrick Vanderpool, son of a billionaire media mogul, is destined for power.But the affair he’s having could ruin eve…

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…

Our protagonist, Jude Gray, is a young, childless widow who now runs her large sheep farm with the help of Noah, her shepherd, and her loyal dogs, Pip and Archie – with memories of her late husband…

Our protagonist, Jude Gray, is a young, childless widow who now runs her large sheep farm with the help of Noah, her shepherd, and her loyal dogs, Pip and Archie – with memories of her late husband never far from her mind. When she met her husband Adam, he introduced her to his life-long friends and they accepted her into their warm fold.

About the Book Mrs Danowski – known as Danni – is the housekeeper of a grand mansion on the wild coast of Cornwall. When glamorous young writer Daphne du Maurier visits Manderville Hall to research…

“Holly seems like the perfect girlfriend. Clever, funny, beautiful – Patrick feels like he’s hit the jackpot. Until he meets her family. Her dad has a mysterious new girlfriend. Her sister is…

Author : Michael RobothamTitle : Tell Me Something TruePages : 430Publisher : Sphere / Little Brown UKPublication date : 29th September, 2026Source : Digital Review Copy I look along the road and n…

Today I am sharing my thoughts on the debut novel from Lars Elling, The Princes of Pauper’s Pond, which is out today and translated into English by Don Bartlett. Happy publication day. My tha…

Welcome to my stop on the book blog tour for A Killer For Christmas. This is my first 2026 Christmas book and a good start to my festive reading. Scroll down for my thoughts and to check out some o…

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have…

Hello and a very warm welcome to damppebbles. It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post. I’ve decided to take part in That Artsy Reader Girl&#8…

Have you made a Fall 2026 TBR? It's always exciting to begin a new reading season!

Trust can be deadly… When the skeletons of a young woman and a baby are uncovered on a long-abandoned farm in Hvalfjörður, it is clear they were buried years apart. West Iceland CID begins to inves…

An Anglo-Irish family’s divided loyalties come to a head in the lead up to the 1916 Easter Rising.

Author : Lisa GardnerTitle : You’ll Be SorryPages : 370Publisher : CenturyPublication date : 13th August, 2026Source : Bought my own copy Perched on a ledge with stunning views, the Dixon’s f…

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 …

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…

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…

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. Cussy Lovett was one of the most memorable characters I've read. Not only did she encounter adversity that most of us cannot imagine, she remained steadfast and kind.

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…

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to…

Hi and welcome to yet another Top Ten Tuesday post! It’s officially fall and that means it’s officially time to curate my fall TBR! There is one big fat giant release that everyone and their mother…

The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want. Everyone is welcome to join but please …