I’m delighted to be taking part in the blogtour and sharing my review of The Twenty Dates by Ko Porteous. Thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for the invitation to take part i…

I had just finished a book when a surprise copy of Autumn at Flora’s House by Freya North arrived. Having adored each of the previous novellas in the series, I was thrilled and had to dive in strai…

After reading Strange Sally Diamond last year I was eager to read more by Liz Nugent. I must say that The Truth About Ruby Cooper was just as good. Two teenage sisters live in Boston with th…

About The Book The Nancys are back… It’s four months after Christmas, and Tippy Chan, Uncle Pike and Devon are reunited in Riverstone for the first anniversary of Tippy’s father’s death. This time,…

Author : C.J. TudorTitle : Serenity FallsPages : 440Publisher : Michael Joseph UKPublication date : 10th September, 2026Source : Bought my own copy Welcome to Serenity Falls – the most idyllic town…

Adam and Eve by Jeffrey Archer is published by Harper Collins and is available now. My thanks to the publishers for the proof copy. THE ULTIMATE TALE OF COURAGE AND SACRIFICE FROM THE MASTER STORYT…

Last week saw the publication of Ian Rankin’s latest novel, The Heights. This is a standalone novel which sees a change of location from his usual Edinburgh setting and features a new detecti…

My enormous thanks to Lenie Maré for sending me a copy of her book Soft, Loud & Still Figuring It Out. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. I don’t usually read ebooks because they …

Today I’m delighted to feature Meg Anderson, a contemporary fiction author who writes bookish magical realism. Meg’s debut novel, The Memory of Borrowed Books was published this month a…

I’m delighted to be joined by Richard Green today, author of The Book Abattoir. The Book Abattoir was published in September and available now in digital format: you’ll find a buying li…

Today I hand back to Mandie to continue her Kim Stone readathon. Next up is Dead Memories, book ten in Angela Marsons' absolutely brilliant series. I read the book way back when it was first released (was it really 2019?) and you can read my thoughts here. Here's what the book is all about: Source: Owned CopyRelease Date: 22 February 2019

Today I continue my journey into the world of David Raker with a review of I Am Missing by Tim Weaver. This is, unbelievably, book eight in my catch up readathon and I am loving the whole journey so far. Here's what the book is all about: Source: Owned CopyRelease Date: 27 July 2017

Set in wartime London and based on a true story, Everest Macdonald investigates the murder of her uncle, the actor William Terriss. A riveting, dark historical mystery from Sunday Times bestselling au...

On my blog today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the new novel by A.J. West, The Deadly Inheritance of Everest Macdonald as part of the blog tour. With thanks to Anne Cater from Random Things Tou…

I borrowed The Second Chance by Charlotte Butterfield from the library after reading a great review recently from Nicki at Secret Library Book Blog. You can read her review here: The Second Chance.…

I am very excited to be introducing you to Reading Scotland Month 2026 hosted by yours truly! When I mentioned this idea earlier this year, it seemed like quite a few people would be interested in …

I’m delighted to be joined by Karen Storey today, author of The Approval of Sheep. The Approval of Sheep is Karen’s debut novel and was published in October last year. It is available n…

I you want to get in the mood for October, look no further that “The Ravenswood Witch”. This gothic historical novel was just the listen for a dreary autumn day. With strong vibes of &#…

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic…

This week’s topic: Books with covers featuring Autumnal colours  This week we are to seek out ten books with covers featuring Autumnal colours. Now a couple of weeks ago the topic was an Autu…

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 …

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Today I am absolutely delighted to share my thoughts on the second book in RWR McDonald's wonderful Nancys series, The Nancys And The Secret Of Tulip Farm. My thanks to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours, and Orenda Books, for the advance review copy. Here is what it's all about: Source: Advance Reader CopyRelease Date: 08 October 2026

Today it's back over to Mandie who is sharing her thoughts on It Ends Now by Heidi Perks. With thanks to publisher Penguin who provided a copy via Netgalley, here's what the book is all about: Source: NetgalleyRelease Date: 26 February 2026

And another week is gone. Bye-bye. Good news, as it means I have tomorrow off and I have plans. it also means that next week is theatre week but more on that after the fact. Needless to say I am very excited by also very aware that I will be completely shattered after it. Ah well. This weekend, or more precisely, Saturday, was also Bookshop day. Did I celebrate it? Of course I did. I'm knackered, not broken. About all I did as I had to work a full five days this week, and I have been paying for that every evening.

Happy Saturday. Today I’m belatedly sharing my review of Angie Annetts’ Guzzle.

Blurb: Meet the Nancys…Tippy Chan is eleven years old, and she lives in a small town in a very quiet part of New Zealand – the town her Uncle Pike escaped as a teenager, the moment he got a chance.…

Greece, 1946. In the power vacuum remaining after the Second World War, a brutal civil war erupts between rival left- and right-wing factions. The conflict spirals as the country pays a bitter price i...

Patrick cannot believe his luck. His new girlfriend, Holly, is beautiful, personable, and rich! When she suggest he accompany her to Scotland to meet her family, he is nervous and quite pleased. Th…

September started off with the most glorious weather, which clearly arrived especially for my birthday weekend. OH and I took the opportunity to explore nature and recharge our batteries, and were …

My grateful thanks to Jakob de Villiers III for sending me a copy of The Stuff Nobody Tells You. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. The Stuff Nobody Tells You is available for purchase here…

Author : Jason RekulakTitle : Look What The Cat Dragged InPages : 350Publisher : Sphere / Little Brown UKPublication date : 13th October, 2026Source : Digital Review Copy In a spiral of grief after…

Book Description: Zoe Knight has sworn off men for good . . . at least the ones in real life. Once a believer in the ‘happily ever after’, she now curbs her loneliness with the help of …

On my blog today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the new thriller by Michael J Malone, The Cutting as part of the blog tour. With thanks to Anne Cater from Random Things Tours for inviting me to …

I have thoroughly enjoyed visiting Flora’s House in all seasons of the year and getting to know the various visitors to the holiday home. The final book in the seasonal quartet introduces us …

As many of you know by now, I do thoroughly enjoy reading debut novels. Many are disappointing, many show great potential. “A Good Animal” definitely falls in the later category. It was…

I make no secret of it, I love Antti Tuomainen's writing. Such fabulous books. So I am absolutely delighted to reshare my review of The Winter Job in celebration of it's paperback release. I'll never think about vintage sofas in the same way again! My thanks to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for the tour invite. Here's what the book is all about: Source: Advance Reader CopyRelease Date: 23 October 2025

Today I'm sharing my thoughts on the brand new book in Ann Cleeves Matthew Venn series, The Dying Light, which is out today. Happy publication day, Ann. I love this series so ever grateful to publisher Macmillan for the early copy via Netgalley. Here's what the book is about: Source: NetgalleyRelease Date: 08 October 2026

“10 before the end” is a popular reading challenge where book lovers choose 10 specific books to read during the final stretch of the year. How the Challenge Works The Goal: Pick 10 unr…

My enormous thanks to Isabelle Wilson for sending me a copy of The Coastal Almanac by Jess Lea-Wilson in return for an honest review. It’s my pleasure to share my review of The Coastal Almanac toda…

Today on the blog I'm sharing my thoughts on the brand new standalone novel from Ian Rankin, The Heights, which is based on his short story, The Rise. My thanks to publisher Orion for the advance copy via Netgalley. Here's what it's all about: Source: NetgalleyRelease Date: 08 October 2026

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 our thoughts are with his family and friends. Thanks go to publisher HarperCollins who provided an advance copy via Netgalley. Here is what it's all about: Source: NetgalleyRelease Date: 06 October

I genuinely don't know how this year has disappeared so quickly, and I'm not sure I like it. I was chatting with a fellow blogger over on Socials this past week, and it struck me that I have literally no idea if I will be able to do a #Bookvent post this year, not because the books I have read haven't been worthy - they have - but I have zero energy, zero mental capacity, and those posts take a lot of preparation. As I am struggling with normal reviews for book read in the last few months, spending hours recapping books I read ten months ago feels like an impossible ask right now.

Welcome to my September round up. It’s been a mixed month for reading but I’ve been watching some brilliant programmes. I had never watched Trigger Point before (ITV) but got a touch of…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…