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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🎧The Secret Midwife - The Secret Midwife ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A powerful read as you follow the titular midwife right from when she’s a trainee through to burn out. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DeSIe6xjYQ... #booksky #thesecretmidwife

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

🎧Dissection of a Murder - Jo Murray ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A cracking read that pulled me in from the start. Loved how the story developed & with the different viewpoints - really added to the tension as it built up. I will say that I guessed the who, but not the how or why. #booksky #dissectionofamurder #jomurray

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

🎧Fruit Fly - Josh Silver ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not an easy read in parts - but had me hooked nonetheless. Read my review (& check out the CW) ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DeCWY0TjLh... #booksky #fruitfly #joshsilver

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My September wrap-up ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Toxxic Nesting ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Leaving Home The Lost Apothecary All These Worlds A Haunting in the Arctic ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Alchemist My standouts were Caged Bird, Toxxic and Nesting. #booksky #september #wrapup

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🎧 Strange Houses - Uketsu ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a cracking read. Full of mystery and intrigue as you follow a strange investigation into a house that’s recently come on the market. And I’ll tell you it’s made me think about Rightmove in a whole other light. #booksky #uketsu #strangehouses

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🎧Six Conversations We’re Scared to Have - Deborah Frances-White ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An informative read as DFW helps you to become a critical thinker. #booksky #sixconversationswerescaredtohave #deborahfranceswhite

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🎧Let’s Be Honest - Jess Phillips ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’ve admired Phillips’ stance on violence against women and girls and her no nonsense approach in politics, so I was keen to read this one. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DdhWcOXlGo... #booksky #letsbehonest #jessphillips

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

James - Percival Everett ⭐️⭐️⭐️ I just didn’t gel with this one. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DdeMgcviKY... #booksky #james #percivaleverett

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🎧Famous Last Words - Gillian McAllister ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really enjoyed this one, I was genuinely clueless with how it was going to end (despite numerous attempts to try to figure it out) Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DdXE3qGjCA... #booksky #famouslastwords #gillianmcallister

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

💭📚The Many - Sylvain Neuval ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A trippy read that manages to cover many topics facing society, as our characters are just trying to make their community better through their new connection. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DdBLzC_iKs... #booksky #sylvainneuvel #themany #adprproduct

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

My August wrap-up; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Run Time Queenie is Working On It ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Shine The Woods Incidents Around the House Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Invasion of the Body Snatchers The Cat Who Saved Books #booksky #aug #wrapup

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

🎧 For We Are Many - Dennis E Taylor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another thrilling instalment in the Bobiverse series, with Porter’s amazing narration. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/Dc8xCNaFR-... #booksky #forwearemany #dennisetaylor #bobiverse

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Dungeon Crawler Carl - Matt Dinniman ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Entertaining, fresh, violent, funny, bizarre, cringe-worthy, snarky & more. Not sure I want to continue with the series though! Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/Dct8tbmlUT... #booksky #dungeoncrawlercarl #mattdinniman

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Pen Pal - Darthan Auerbach ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Disjointed and unsettling. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DcWPooPFf5... #booksky #penpal #dathanauerbach

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Grace Year - Kim Liggett ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I really liked how this one brought new aspects to the YA dystopian genre. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DcQcSP3lQK... #booksky #thegraceyear #kimleggett

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Imaginary Friend - Stephen Chbosky ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This one was so deliciously creepy, dark and epic in scale, with definite Stephen King vibes. Loved it. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DcI__a1Fcf... #booksky #stephenchbosky #imaginaryfriend

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

The Caretaker - Marcus Kliewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tense, creepy, mysterious and downright baffling, but felt a bit drawn out. Check out the CW! Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DcG9jVSlRr... #booksky #marcuskliewer #thecaretaker #adprproduct

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Here’s my July wrap up - a bit of a slower month reading-wise; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Secret Midwife - my standout read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dissection of a Murder Making Evil This Book Made Me Think Of You The Silent Appeal (#adprproduct) What was your standout read? #boosky #july #wrapup

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Space Within (season 2) - Greg O’Connor & Josh Fagan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This one had me guessing all the way and given how it all played out, I honestly thought there would be a third season. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DbY8YmwFUt... #booksky #thespacewithin

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Space Within (season 1) - Greg O’Connor & Josh Fagan ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a cracking listen - the dramatics really come out with the podcast production and the storytelling was great. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DbY3hQklYX... #booksky #thespacewithin

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Postscript - Cecilia Ahern ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another heart wrencher of a book as you follow Holly a couple of years after the events of book one. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/Da-diHzFWc... #booksky #postscript #psiloveyou #ceceliaahern

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Viper Books @viperbooks.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Get the eBook of #TheAppeal by @janicehallett.bsky.social for a great price in today's Kindle Daily Deal! 📖 Catch-up on the antics in Lower Locked in Janice Hallett's smash-hit mixed-media mystery, ahead of the sequel #TheSilentAppeal, out this September 🎭️ 🩸 www.amazon.co.uk/Appeal-thril...

The paperback of The Appeal by Janice Hallett on a cream background with a post-it note reading 'One murder. Fifteen suspects. Can you uncover the truth?'

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Katabasis - RF Kuang ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I enjoyed this, but it felt too long and drawn out. Check out the CW! Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DasqMPDleg... #booksky #katabasis #rfkuang

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I Who Have Never Known Men - Jacqueline Harpman ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Whilst I enjoyed the book, it felt a little lacking for me because of the lack of closure. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DapxieaFU8... #booksky #jacquelineharpmam #iwhohaveneverknownmen

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

My June round up: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Let’s Be Honest ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Famous Last Words Six Conversations We’re Scared To Have Strange Houses Fruit Fly ⭐️⭐️⭐️ James My standout this month was Let’s Bet Honest - a fascinating foray into British politics. What was your standout read? #booksky #june #wrapup

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

We Are Legion - Dennis E Taylor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I’m not going to lie, I dived into this one purely because Porter narrates it. And as a sci-fi nerd, this was pure joy. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DaIIhIilSB... #booksky #dennisetaylor #wearelegion #bobiverse

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

The Memory of Animals - Claire Fuller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Claustrophobic and tense as the world falls apart following the Covid pandemic. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DZz4dnkFez... #booksky #clairefuller #thememoryofanimals

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The Ending Writes Itself - Evelyn Clarke ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ At the heart is the mystery of this whodunnit. And I can tell you I did not guess who did it. It was a revelation! Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DZvYE9PlXg... #booksky #theendingwritesitself #evelynclarke #adpr

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

A Michelle Obama Appreciation Post: I deeply admire your elegance, graciousness, beauty, accomplishments, relatability & effortless class. Thank you for being one of the greatest First Ladies of all time!🙏 Much ❤️ from one of your countless fans, Mar🐫

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

This is my May round up - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Imaginary Friend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Caretaker 💭 The Geace Year Pen Pal Dungeon Crawler Carl For We Are Many The Many 💭 My standout this month was the cracking Imaginary Friend - recommended reading!! Books with a 💭 are review copies (#adprproduct) #booksky #may #wrapup

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Moriarty is one of those authors who pulls me in, no matter what the story. And Here One Moment is no exception. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DZA7gz3lQp... #booksky #lianemoriarty #hereonemoment

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Spark - Rachael Craw ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a great read, with action, mystery, romance, and family drama. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DY21A-UFeC... #booksky #spark #rachaelcraw

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

A Curse So Dark and Lonely - Brigid Kemmerer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Such a great take on the well known tale, with a cursed kingdom, an evil enchantress and a tortured crown prince. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DYwcca3jmq... #booksky #brigidkemmerer #acursesodarkandlonely

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Nothing But the Truth - The Secret Barrister ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I found this take on the life of being a barrister fascinating. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DYsBPTcFZq... #booksky #thesecretbarrister #nothingbutthetruth

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The Exorcist - William Peter Blatty ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I absolutely flipping loved it. It was dark, creepy and atmospheric. Read my review ⬇️ www.instagram.com/p/DYZojjon11... #booksky #williampeterblatty #theexorcist

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China - Jung Chang ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Not as impactful as Wild Swans but still interesting and I enjoyed narration. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/4uEr9Kq #booksky #flywildswans #wildswans #jungchang

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

And Then She Vanished - Nick Jones ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stumbled across this after seeing it was narrated by Ray Porter - and this was a cracking read. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/42rrnZt #booksky #andthenshevanished #nickjones #rayporter

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Better Left Unsent - Lia Louis ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Loved how this was about showing your vulnerability and being true to yourself. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/48Es318 #book #lialouis #betterleftunsent

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

How to Sell a Haunted House - Grady Hendrix ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Less haunted house, more family drama - I enjoyed this one. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/3QJF4At #booksky #howtosellahauntedhouse #gradyhendrix

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The Other Half of Augusta Hope - Joanna Glen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A beautiful story and beautifully narrated. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/4cKrRzX Check out the CW! #booksky #theotherhalfofaugustahope #joannaglen

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

April roundup; ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We Are Legion (Bobiverse #1) Postscript The Space Within - season 1 The Space Within - season 2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I Who Have Never Known Men ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Katabasis For 5⭐️ reads this month and I loved delving into some new series. #booksky #april #wrapup

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Meet the Newmans - Jennifer Niven ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I struggled with the pacing and the offscreen family drama just didn’t keep me hooked. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/4cUE2Jl #adpr #booksky #meetthenewmans #jenniferniven #panmacmillan #netgalley

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The Women of Wild Hill - Kirsten Miller ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We follow many generations of the Women, and I loved how all their stories played out, and how they interplayed with each other. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/4vVH2Oo #booksky #kirstenmiller #thewomenofwildhill

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Oh Miriam!: Stories From An Extraordinary Life - Miriam Margoyles ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Some parts interesting, but some definitely out of my comfort zone. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/42n8V41 #booksky #miriammargolyes #ohmiriam

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

The Everlasting - Alix E Harrow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Epic in scale, epic in delivery and epic in the feels. I loved every time travelling, lusting and yearning, snarky commenting, hero worshipping, geeky historian loving second of this. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/41HKqOQ #booksky #theeverlasting #alixeharrow

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We Live Here Now - Sarah Pinborough ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This took me places I wasn’t expecting (be warned - dark places). Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/4cfwl01 #booksky #sarahpinborough #weliveherenow

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Nowhere Burning - Catriona Ward ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Starts strong but I struggled with this one. Read my review ⬇️ bit.ly/4v9ugeA AD PR-PRODUCT #booksky #nowhereburning #catrionaward

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

My March wrap up: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Exorcist Nothing But The Truth Here One Moment ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Better Left Unsent And Then She Vanished Fly, Wid Swans A Curse So Dark and Lonely Spark The Ending Writes Itself #ad The Memory of Animals #booksky #march #wrapup

Photo of all the book covers on a grid for the monthly round up

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