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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Book 12 @maggieofarrellofficial #themarriageportrait A detailed & evocative re-telling of the life & death of 13-year-old Duchess of Ferrara, Lucrezia. Inspired by Robert Browning's poem, My Last Duchess, the novel opens with the Duchess suspecting her husband has poisoned her. A beautiful readCov.

Cover of The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Book 11 #lizziedamilolablackburn #therewrite A gorgeous 2nd chance love story between aspiring author Temi and her ex Wale, who becomes a celebrity after appearing on the reality show The Villa. Tasked with writing Wale's memoir, the two begin to form a real connection, but will it lead to romance?

The cover of The Re-Write by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Book 10 #ElifSafak #theislandofmissingtrees A forbidden romance between Turkish Cypriot Defne & Greek Cypriot Kostas during the civil war in Cyprus leads to a tale of displacement & trauma. Partly narrated by a fig tree, this is a story of discovering one's roots. Beautiful & heartbrThecovereaking.

The cover of The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Book 9 @laurapauthor.bsky.social #thedayshelleywoodhousewokeup Shelley Woodhouse wakes up from a coma, convinced her husband tried to kill her, only to learn that the assault happened 7 years earlier. As Shelley regains her memories, a poignant story of domestic abuse and survival unfolds. #books

The cover of The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up by No 1 Bestselling Author Laura Pearson

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Book 8 #asakoyuzuki #butter translated by #pollybarton Based on the real-life case of the Konkatsu Killer, journalist Rika is determined to crack the story of Manako Kajii, accused of poisoning 3 lovers. An exploration of misogyny, fatphobia & the transgressive pleasures of food. #bookrecommendation

The cover of Butter by Asako Yuzuki translated by Polly Barton

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Book 7 @laurapauthor #thebeforelifeofelizavalentine I loved the concept of this book - four potential siblings watch over their future mother in the 'Beforelife', waiting to see which, if any of them, will be born. A gorgeous story of love, family and fate. I inhaled this.

The book cover of The Beforelife of Eliza Valentine by Laura Pearson

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Book 6 @cocomellors.bsky.social #cleopatraandfrankenstein When the artistic, British 20-something Cleo meets 40-something ad-exec Frank at an NYE's party in NYC, a passionate love affair leads them to marry on a wim. But the passion & fun soon fade away as demons resurface for them both. Adored

Cover of the audiobook for Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Book 5 #hattiecrisell #inwriting A bible for those interested in writing in all its forms. Extracts of advice from authors/poets/journalists/screenwriters from Hattie's podcast. It's fascinating, insightful, witty and inspiring. Loved it. Also - what a gorgeous book cover! #bookrecommendation

The gorgeous cover of Hattie Crisell's book In Writing, Conversations on Inspiration, Perspiration and Creative Desperation.

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Book 4 #caledonianroad #andrewohagan An incredible State of the Nation novel detailing the downfall of celebrity writer Campbell Flynn and the effects on those around him, from the aristocracy and oligarchs to street gangs and human traffickers. Superb. #BookRecommendations

Cover of Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan, the award-winning author of Mayflies

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Book 3 @radiomukhers #hunted A bomb kills 65 people & a jihadist group claims responsibility. FBI agent Shreya Mistry investigates & things become much more complicated. Meanwhile, the parents of 2 of the group team up to find their children & stop further atrocities. A fast action packed thriller.

The cover of Hunted, a crime thriller by Abir Mukherjee.

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Book 2 #georgesaunders #lincolninthebardo Following the death of his 11yo son, Willie, President Lincoln visits the crypt to hold & mourn his son. Told via historical sources & the conversations of the many spirits present, trapped in the bardo, Lincoln's grief is explored. #bookrecommendation

Cover image of Lincoln In The Bardo by George Saunders

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

I read 56 books in 2024. It's time to start again! Book 1 #paulmurray #skippydies 14 yo Skippy dies during a doughnut-eating race with his BF, Ruprecht. The book then goes back in time to explore the events leading up to his death & forward to explore its effect on those around him. Genius

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Book 56 #samanthaharvey #orbital A beautiful, magical novel about six astronauts orbiting Earth on the International Space Station. With breathtaking prose, this stunning novel explores the lives of each of the six astronauts whilst offering a birdseye view of our planet. Adored

The book cover for the audio book Orbital by Samantha Harvey.

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Book 55 #emilylphillips #trying A hugely funny yet heartbreaking story of Olivia & Felix's attempts to get pregnant. As their lives become a military operation to conceive, distraction (a handsome boss) tempts Olivia away. Will they ever get pregnant & will their marriage survive?#bookrecommendation

The beautifully illustrated cover of Emily Phillip's novel, Trying, which is a floral representation of the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes. Gorgeous!

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Book 54 #clairelombardo #sameasiteverwas 57yo Julia's son is about to get married; her daughter to leave for college. Bumping into an old friend prompts memories of an affair she had 20 years ago that almost ended her marriage. A 🌟 story about the often fraught dynamics between mother & child.

Cover of Same As It Ever Was by Claire Lombardo

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@Galleybeggars @galleybeggars.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

A big hello to all new book-loving Bluesky-ers! (If you already follow us, (i) thank you, and (ii) a re-post would be very appreciated, to let people know we're here...) (In other UK news, there's no snow here. It's very sad.)

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Michelle Pilkington @michellepilkington.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Book 53 @katekemp.bsky.social #thegrapevine Fans of @joannacannon #goatsandsheep will adore this novel set in 1979, Australia. As 12yo Tammy sets out to investigate neighbour Antonio's death, secrets bubble to the surface, exposing more mysteries to solve. Out March '25. Pre-order now!

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