Welcome to WWW Wednesdays! hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem…

Welcome to WWW Wednesdays! hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem…

Welcome to our annual selection of the year’s finest debut novels. We have a proven track record in picking authors that go on to be loved by readers and win awards … from Douglas Stuart and Sally Roo...

The Blurb Northern California, end of summer. Fire Hazard Severity Zone: Very High. A mysterious death. On the anniversary of her mother’s death, CEO-in-waiting Robyn Sandoval goes for a morning ru…

The Blurb When nineteen-year-old Iselin Hanssen disappears during a run ina popular hiking area in Bodø, Northern Norway, suspicion quickly falls on her boyfriend. For investigator Jakob Weber, the…

A book review on A Literary Escape about To Catch A Witch by E.L. Montague, a novella about a witch fleeing from witch hunters.

Today I am sharing my thoughts on the brand new novel from Asia Mackay, A Serial Killer's Guide to Marriage. I picked up a copy of the book at Harrogate and must admit that is does have an interesting premise. My thanks to publisher Wildfire for the copy. Here's what it's all about: Source: Advance Reader Copy

Thanks for stopping by! I’m going to be starting a new weekly check-in post. Just ignore the fact I missed the first week in January 🤦🏻‍♀️ in my defence I have been ill and feeling sorry for myself…

5 stars 7/10 I purchased this novel  having really enjoyed Belinda‘s new book. Impossible thing I was reminded that I’d also enjoyed snap by the same author  This book tells a story of au…

the setup… Margaret (Maggie) Blount is a 41-year old physician, divorced and the mother of two teens, Willa and Gemma (sixteen and fourteen, respectively). She and her romantic partner Alex are also part of Doctors on Wheels, an organization he founded and fundraises for, that responds to natural disasters. Her thriving practice allows her to take these leaves. Sounds perfect, right?

Book Synopsis: On a backstreet in Tokyo lies a pawnshop, but not everyone can find it.Most will see only a cosy ramen restaurant. And just the chosen ones – those who are lost – will find a place t…

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…

The Blurb The Book of X tells the tale of Cassie, a girl born with her stomach twisted in the shape of a knot. From childhood with her parents on the family meat farm, to a desk job in the city, to…

Well, I did it. I actually managed to write 2025 for the first five days of the month, including in preparing this post. There is hope for this old dog yet. Well ... maybe not hope, but I still like to think of it as an achievement. Nothing exciting happened this week. I went for a walk or two. I fed the swans.

Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.

the setup… Evelyn (Evie) Hudson awakens in a hospital, thinking she’s emerged from a drunken night of partying. She soon learns that she’s survived a terrible car crash but her “husband” Oliver did not. Evie has no idea what the nurses are talking about because in her mind she’s sixteen years old and has no memory of anything beyond that moment in time.

Today Mandie is catching up with the Skelfs, with a review of Living Is A Problem, the latest novel from Doug Johnstone. We're both huge fans of the series and you can read my thoughts from my review last year here. Here's what it's all about: Source: Advance Reader CopyRelease Date: 05 September 2024

Book Synopsis: Every book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone. Kira North hates Christmas. Which is unfortunate since she just bought a Christmas tree farm in a town that’s …

Jess grew up in the foster system, never really putting down any roots, until she met her foster mother whom she calls Aunt Vivi. Vivi owns an agency that places housekeeping staff with employers. …

What an entry into this series! From a dark beginning, I blitzed the audiobook in one sitting, and I spent the entirety of my work day with Patricia reading to me! It was an intense ride, and I didn't read the blurb so I had no idea where this would go! I love that we saw Raven and Ben and at most definitely the right time!!

Tales from Beyond the Stars by Adam Roberts and Evangeline Gallagher. Published 7th November 2024 by Big Picture Press. From the cover of...

Dead Sweet by Katrín Júlíusdóttir . Translated by Quentin Bates. Published in paperback 5th December 2024. From the cover of the book: A ...

Today I am sharing my thoughts on Deadbeat, the brand new thriller from Adam Hamdy. I love Adam's writing so was thrilled to be sent an early copy of the book for review. Thanks Adam and Pendulum Central. Here's what the book's about: Source: Advance Reader CopyRelease Date: 03 December 2024

the setup… Anna Appleby is a divorced mother of two in her late thirties who writes a lifestyle column for a magazine called Bath Living. She’s good at her job and it provides the stability she needs to manage home and work life. While her social life consists of Netflix binge watching, she’s content with how things are…that is until her magazine undergoes a change in direction.

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…

“Iris Henderson wakes up in a hospital bed alone, with no memory of why or how she got there. Moments later, she is introduced to her husband Marcus, a man she does not even recognise. And th…

Since first discovering the world of NetGalley and advance reading copies (ARC), I found some terrific authors and Sarah Morgan certainly ranks as one of the best! Having read and reviewed my first…

Detective Inspector Avison Fluke is a man on the edge. He has committed a crime to get back to work, concealed a debilitating illness and ...

Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.

Some favourites from a year of reading I seem to say this every year, but 2024 has sent some wonderful books my way from new releases to treasures from the TBR to captivating reissues and rediscove…

The Blurb A murder is just the beginning… When Óttar Karlsson, a wealthy and respected government official and businessman, is found murdered, after failing to turn up at his own surprise birthday …

Today I’m taking part in the blog tour for Violent Advents: A Christmas Horror Anthology. My review is written with thanks to Zoe O’Farrell for inviting me on the tour and to the editor…

Virtual Book Tour organised by Love Books Tours. Follow the tour across Instagram & TikTok. The Night Before Christmas by Nicola Knight 11th – 13th December  Genre: Romantic Comedy/Christ…

Today I hand over to Mandie who is sharing her thoughts on Dead Sweet by Katrín Júlíusdóttir, translated by Quentin Bates, as part of the paperback blog tour. I'll be resharing my review later on in the tour. A nig thank you to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours for inviting us to take part. Here's what the book's all about: