Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! It has been a stressful week, but I hope once things are sorted out, it will all be calm once again. I had a nice weekend with my nephews. I ended up helping my eldest nephew with his science homework. Luckily, it was nice and easy and did not require too much brainpower.

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I’m shining a spotlight on She's Waiting in the Corridor by Acacia Daniels!! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 141 Pages (Kindle) Genre: Military Sci-Fi, Horror Date Published: January 1st, 2027 Synopsis/Blurb: Something took one of Captain Kane Ulyanov's men. Something that cannot exist under the known rules of biology.

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! I've had another pretty quiet one. I went shopping; I didn't buy much. I bought some makeup and browsed some bookshops. I didn't buy any books, as I have managed to put holds on the majority that I want to read and am happy to wait for them, since I have plenty of books on my shelves that I can pick up.

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I’m shining a spotlight on The Holding by J. M. Woodward!! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 350 Pages (approx) Genre: Literary fiction / coming-of-age with a touch of magic realism Date Published: October 1st, 2026 Formats: Paperback, hardcover, and ebook Note: AI-Assisted — transparently disclosed. Synopsis/Blurb: Loving your sibling is hard.

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I’m shining a spotlight on Oath of the Osprey by Lee Davis Jr.!! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 424 Pages Genre: Crime, Thriller, Fiction Date Published: June 22, 2026 Synopsis/Blurb: A stolen child. A murdered brother. One oath left to keep. Douglas Cooper was never meant to be a hero.

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! I have had a pretty quiet time since coming back from my summer break and haven't really been up to much. I'm definitely making use of the quiet time while I can, as I know it is going to get busier in the next few months.

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopia Publication Date: 5th November 2025 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "The multiverse is collapsing. The time machine is broken. And humanity’s last hope? Might already be dead. Seven months after the EMPs brought the world to its knees, a handful of scientists are racing against extinction—and each other. Somewhere in a flooded skyscraper lies a wormhole generator that might be able to undo the apocalypse.

Hi Bookish Friends, I’m back with a quick post of all the books I managed to read during my summer break. This summer I was able to finish a total of 42 books!! So, without further ado let’s see what books I read!! 📖 Physical || 🎧 Audiobook || 📱eBook June 📖 Into The Dark by Ørjan Karlsson 💙💙💙💙 📖🎧 The Gate Of The Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman 💙💙💙💙½

Format Read: eBook Source: BookSirens Genres: Psychological Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Monikher Press Publication Date: 15th September 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "Dark Ugly Places is a psychological thriller of identity, grief, and revenge — a haunting domestic suspense for readers of Verity, Behind Her Eyes, and The Silent Patient. Some wounds don't heal. They fester. They whisper. They take over.

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you’ve all been well!! I’m officially back from my summer break!! As you know, I took a longer break than normal, and it was exactly what I needed. June and July overall were pretty quiet months, and I was able to just take it easy and relax. My body definitely thanked me for it, although I can't say whether that was due to taking it easy or the hot weather we had, but either way, it feels good, lets hope it stays that way🤞.

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Mystery,Thriller Publisher: Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House Publication Date: 10th September 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "Welcome to Serenity Falls – the most idyllic town in the US and the safest place for families to grow up together, where crime is non-existent. It seems the perfect relocation option for Dan and his daughter Sadie as they move from the UK.

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Thriller, Mystery Publisher: HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction Publication Date: 8th September 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "High in the Swiss Alps, accessible only by a single, winding railway, stands the luxurious Grand Alpine Hotel. With glorious mountain views and exclusive access to powdery slopes, it draws guests from far and wide. The notorious actress.

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I'm back to share my thoughts on The Driftborn by Simon Bullock!! A big thank you to Dave @The_WriteReads and the author for my digital review copy! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Genre: Space Opera Age Category: Adult Number of Pages: 480 Pages Publication Date: July 28, 2026 (digital edition) May 26, 2026 (hardcover edition)

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Fiction, New Adult Publisher: HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction, The Borough Press Publication Date: 8th September 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "TAIPEI STORY is the hotly anticipated new novel by Rebecca F. Kuang, an intensely moving exploration of identity and language, love and grief. When Yale student Lily arrives in Taipei for a summer’s study at the National Taiwan University, she’s looking forward to working on her Chinese language and finding her Chinese self.

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I'm back to share my thoughts on The Wraith Returns by Paul G. Z! A big thank you to Dave @The_WriteReads and the author for my digital review copy! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Genre: Fantasy (Grimdark, Epic) Age Category: Adult Number of Pages: 656 Pages Publication Date: March 1, 2026…

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Random House UK, Transworld Publishers, and Bantam Publication Date: 16th July 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "If these walls could talk, they’d scream… When Ellie moves into 1 Delaney Row, all she has to her name is the house, a small suitcase and the terrible secrets she’s desperate to keep.

Format Read: eBook Source: Author Genres: Science Fiction Publisher: Self published Publication Date: 1st November 2025 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "What does it take to survive in a hostile universe? The alien empire, Zlocu, has dedicated itself to evolution through violence after a civil war ravaged its planet. Now, as part of its plan, it has declared war on all galactic civilizations.

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I’m back to shine a spotlight on the BBNYA 2025 Winner, Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio!! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 247 Pages Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction Age Category: Middle Grade Date Published: January 14, 2025 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK…

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Psychological Thriller, Mystery Publisher: Bonnier Books UK Publication Date: 2nd July 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "She helped him disappear. She'll wish she hadn't . . . There is a chilling phenomenon in Japan known as Johatsu - people who vanish voluntarily from their lives. It's said 100,000 people per year are…

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Penguin General UK Publication Date: 2nd July 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "Leo thought he knew his wife. Until she disappeared. Leo Kennedy has it money, looks, the perfect marriage and luxury homes in the UK and South Africa. But when his wife Addison goes missing, his immaculate life detonates.

Format Read: eBook Source: Kindle Unlimited Genres: Psychological Thriller, Fiction Publisher: Self published Publication Date: 4th April 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "I killed him." That's what Sarah tells the 911 operator. But who is Sarah, really? And what drove the woman next door to pull the trigger? When Diane Chen moves into her dream home on Larkspur Lane, her charming new neighbor Sarah seems like the perfect friend—warm, generous, always ready with a bottle of wine and a knowing smile.

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you’re all doing well!! I’m just popping in to let you know that I’m taking a little break from. It is a little earlier than planned, but with health issues and commitments, I feel it's the right time! I do have some posts scheduled throughout my break and will be popping in now and again with some blog tour posts, but other than those, I won't be posting anything else on the blog!

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I’m back to shine a spotlight on the 2nd place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, A Little Bird Told Me by Rachael Gray! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 290 Pages Genre: Mystery, Contemporary Fiction Age Category: Adult Date Published: September 5, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK…

Format Read: eBook Source: Author Genres: Children’s book, Fiction Publisher: Blackwyn Publishers Publication Date: 30th September 2025 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "ONE LIGHT EYE, ONE DARK EYE, AND AN INNER LIGHT THE SHADOWS LONG TO EXTINGUISH. What should have been a family trip for his grandmother’s birthday turns into a three-night hunt for Ethan Blackwyn. While his parents prepare the celebration of the century, Ethan faces the 

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! June is a busy month in our house with lots of birthday celebrations. We celebrated my brother's birthday on Friday. We ordered food in and had some yummy birthday cake. The weekend was pretty quiet. My nephews came around on Saturday, and we ended up watching some cartoons and Despicable Me 4 on Netflix.

Hi Bookish Friends, It's been a hot minute since I've shared any sort of book haul here on the blog. This year I've been using my library so much more, and usually my books trickle in one by one so I don't get the chance to share a haul, but this week I picked up 7 physical holds that came in.

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 3rd place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, Time Marked Warlock by Shami Stovall! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 374 Pages Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery Age Category: Adult Date Published: August 20, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || …

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! I had a fun week with my nephews. They are now both back at school, and the house is quiet until they are back from school. While I'm a summer girl, the recent heatwave was just a bit too much for me. The high temperatures have dropped, and I'm enjoying the weather much more.

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 4th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, Child of Vanris (The Warden's Son book 1) by Nikki McCormack! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 402 Pages Genre: Fantasy, Epic Fantasy Age Category: Young Adult Date Published: January 13, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA…

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! I've got a good one. We had a long weekend here in the UK and we've had a mini heatwave, and I've been trying to make the most of it. Over the weekend I met up with my best friend; we went and watched a movie. …

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I'm back to shine a spotlight on Star by Star by Sheena Wilkinson! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Genre: Historical Fiction Age Category: Young Adult Publisher: Little Island Number of Pages: 163 Pages Publication Date: May 21, 2026 (this edition) Goodreads || Storygraph || Amazon Canada || Amazon USA…

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I'm back to shine a spotlight on The Eternal Return of Clara Hart by Louise Finch! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Genre: Science Fiction Age Category: Young Adult Publisher: Little Island Number of Pages: 272 Pages Publication Date: 16th May 2026 Goodreads || Amazon UK Synopsis/Blurb: Spence and Anthony have been friends for years, but it’s only when he witnesses a classmate die in what looks like a tragic accident at a house party that a flicker in the fabric of time helps Spence ‘see’ Anthony for the first time.

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! My week hasn't gone to plan. I had to cancel a few things as I just haven't had the energy to do anything. I have a feeling I'm anemic again, but trying to get a blood test has been a nightmare. I had an appointment with one of the nurses at the GP's surgery.

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 5th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, Carousel by Sarah McKnight! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 290 Pages Genre: Horror, Thriller Age Category: Young Adult Date Published: April 27, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || Goodreads || …

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction Publisher: Penguin General UK Publication Date: 21st May 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "It’s been over a year since Meg’s beloved mother failed to come home one Christmas eve. Since then the eleven-year-old has been one of the unadoptable ‘big’ girls at The Orphan in Oxford Mississippi. There, in the face of the inexplicable disdain of Miss Faye who runs the orphanage, she fights each day to keep her wits sharp and her spirit unbowed.

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! My week has been pretty quiet and uneventful, which has been nice as it's just what I needed this week with a pain flare-up. On the reading front it's been a great week. So, without further ado, let's dive right into this week's reading update! What is WWW Wednesday?

Hi Bookish friends!!! Today, I'm back to shine a spotlight on Shoreline by Ruth Ennis! So, without further ado, let's dive right in!! About The Book: Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, In Verse Age Category: Young Adult Publisher: Little Island Number of Pages: 280 Pages Publication Date: February 5, 2026 Goodreads || Storygraph || Amazon USA || Amazon Canada || Amazon UK…

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! My week has been pretty uneventful. I had a bit of a pain flare-up, so I just tried to take it easy as much as possible. My weekend was busier than planned but also a fun one. We had a bank holiday weekend here. I spent the whole weekend with my nephews.

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 6th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 234 Pages Genre: Young Adult Age Category: Fantasy Date Published: February 29, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || …

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Mystery, Thriller Publisher: Aria & Aries Publication Date: 7th May 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "A TRAGIC ACCIDENT.OR MURDER? July 2025. Tash and Mark Webster host a glamorous party at their luxury Greek island villa. Among the guests are Richard and Nancy Davies, a couple involved in politics who are very focused on their maintaining a good public image.

Format Read: eBook Source: NetGalley Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction Publication Date: 7th May 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "A wickedly funny, adrenaline-rush of a novel about a graduate student who murders bad men and justifies it in the name of feminism, by a bold new voice in fiction Yrsa is in a funk.

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! My week has not gone to plan again. I did something to my ribs again; this time, I did it while I was sleeping 🤦‍♀️. I managed to see my GP, as this is the second time I've hurt them in a space of three weeks. He sent me for X-rays.

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 7th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, The Light Of Kasaban by Thomas Howard RiLey! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 212 Pages Genre: Fantasy Age Category: Adult Date Published: September 17, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || Goodreads…

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! Other than chasing up hospital appointments and prescriptions, my week has been pretty uneventful. I sorted through some more stuff in my bedroom, and now it is looking a lot more decluttered. I still have a bag of books and a few little bits that need to find a home somewhere on my shelves/cupboard, but other than that, the floor is almost cleared.

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 8th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, Soul Fraud by Andrew Givler! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 364 Pages Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction Age Category: Adult Date Published: June 30, 2022 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || Goodreads || …

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! It's been a busy but fun one here. It was the last week of the Easter holidays, so I spent the week entertaining my nephews. We had some lovely weather, and we spent as much time as possible outdoors. We spent lots of time at the park, and my nephews helped my dad with some more gardening.

Hi Bookish friends!!! I'm back to shine a spotlight on the 9th place BBNYA 2025 Finalist, Bella's Countryside Christmas by Claire Huston! So, without further ado let's dive right in!! About The Book: Page Count: 363 Pages Genre: Romance, Women’s Fiction Age Category: Adult Date Published: September 18, 2024 Amazon Canada || Amazon USA || Amazon UK || Goodreads…

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! I've had a lovely week. It turned out to be much more chill than I was anticipating. The weather has been pretty nice, so my nephews spent the majority of their time in the garden helping my dad with gardening, which means I didn't have to do much entertaining 😂.

Format Read: eBook Source: Author via BookSirens Genres: Horror, Fantasy Publisher: Self Published Publication Date: 7th April 2026 Synopsis/Blurb (Taken from Goodreads): "Charmaine Starling is an Upper East Side housewife whose life is in crisis. She and her husband are in the middle of a messy divorce. He's dragging his feet on a settlement, and his mother—who controls the family purse strings—is pushing back on their prenup.

Hi Bookish Friends, Hope you've all been well and have had a great week! Mine hasn't quite turned out as planned. I may have possibly fractured a rib or two on Thursday. How? Well, it happened while I was sneezing. Yes, you read that right. I sneezed too hard and felt a crack. So, the super painkillers have been my friend again 😂🙈.