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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 30/09/2026

September 2026 Reads, Book Post and Stats More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/monthly_read...

Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 29/09/2026

#BookReview - The Winter Guest by Sarah Moss A perfectly formed novella about two hotel guests who tell each other the worst thing they have ever done. @picadorbooks.bsky.social #TheWinterGuest More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 28/09/2026

#BookReview - Retro by Jessica M. Goldstein This time travel novel is innovative and intelligent, witty and fun, thought-provoking and ultimately intriguing. @michaeljbooks.bsky.social #Retro More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 25/09/2026

Talking about the Morland Dynasty Series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 24/09/2026

#BookReview - A Curious Ending by Sally Page A charming cosy mystery with a ghostly twist. More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 15/09/2026

#BookReview - Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson A story of the planning of The Festival of Britain, peppered with colour characterisations, witty and dry dialogue, and wry observations. More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 03/09/2026

August 2026 Reads, Book Post and Stats All here: shortbookandscribes.uk/monthly_read...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 02/09/2026

#BookReview - On This Spot Fell One Tear of Love by Louise Doughty This wonderful memoir about the author's parents is now one of my favourite memoirs. I adored it. #OnThisSpotFellOneTearOfLove More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 01/09/2026

#BookReview - A Fatal Love by Louisa Treger I thought this novel about Ruth Ellis was beautifully written and impeccably researched. Superb! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #AFatalLove More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 25/08/2026

#BookReview - My Name is MacKenzie Bly by Lissa Evans I loved this series of accounts as told to the author, about the life of a hapless 14 year old. So funny! @lissakevans.bsky.social @doubledayuk.bsky.social #MyNameIsMacKenzieBly More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 24/08/2026

#BookReview - An Ocean and a Day by Hannah Richell A beautiful and unflinching memoir about love and grief. @bedsqpublishers.bsky.social #AnOceanAndADay More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 18/08/2026

#BookReview - The Airline Girl by Lizzie Page This book is simply superb, a soaring success. It's heart-warming and joyful with a delicious tingle of romance. @bookouture.bsky.social #TheAirlineGirl More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 13/08/2026

#BookReview - Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal A delightful, gentle and evocative story set on a very remote island. Just lovely in every way. @vintagebooks.bsky.social #WelcomeToGloriousTuga More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 11/08/2026

#BookReview - The Railway Girls by Maisie Thomas I absolutely LOVED this book which is set in 1940 and follows the women who joined the railways in WWII. #TheRailwayGirls More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 06/08/2026

July Reads, Book Post and Stats All here: shortbookandscribes.uk/monthly_read...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 05/08/2026

#BookReview - The Wythenshawe Dandy by S.J. Galbraith An excellent crime thriller debut, twisty and dark and set mostly in #Sheffield. @saltpublishing.com #TheWythenshaweDandy More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 27/07/2026

#BookReview - We Search the Island for Grace by Bonnie Burke-Patel I really enjoy this author's books and this one is a well-plotted locked room style mystery set on a remote island. @bedsqpublishers.bsky.social #WeSearchTheIslandForGrace More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 14/07/2026

#BookReview - Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth This wonderful book has everything I want and will be one of my favourites of the year. @panmacmillan.bsky.social #MadMabel More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 10/07/2026

#BookReview - It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell You can't wrong with this author. I enjoyed this story of a dysfunctional family and an amateur private detective so much. #ItCouldHaveBeenHer More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 02/07/2026

June 2026 Reads, Book Post and Stats More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/monthly_read...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 30/06/2026

#BookReview - The Sea Stone Sisters by Eleanor Buchanan A magical story in more ways than one and so enjoyable to read. It's a beguiling story of legend, family and sacrifice. @headlinebooks.bsky.social #TheSeaStoneSisters More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 25/06/2026

#BookReview - Unknown by Heather Critchlow A tense and well-plotted cold case story. I enjoyed this fourth instalment of the series. @heathercritchlow.bsky.social @canelobooks.bsky.social #Unknown More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 16/06/2026

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 11/06/2026

#BookReview - #TheLastMarriageOfDotBrightmore by Laura Pearson A gorgeous, poignant read about second chances, in which the gentle joys of life are reinforced. Simply superb! @laurapauthor.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 05/06/2026

#BookReview - Summer at the French Bakery by Jo Thomas This is an atmospheric and beguiling romance that made me hungry! Jo Thomas never lets me down. @jothomaswrites.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social #SummerAtTheFrenchBakery More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 03/06/2026

May 2026 Reads, Book Post and Stats All on here: shortbookandscribes.uk/monthly_read...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 02/06/2026

#BookReview - Alison by Lizzy Stewart The mixture of text and striking illustrations in this graphic novel make the story of a young woman finding her own way in the world a really satisfying reading experience. @serpentstail.bsky.social #Alison More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 01/06/2026

#BookReview - An Unlikely Visitor by Joanna Cannon A beautiful, comforting and poignant exploration of grief, loss, family and connections. I adored it. #AnUnlikelyVisitor More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 27/05/2026

#BookReview - The Repentants by Kate Foster A beautifully written piece of historical fiction with stunning imagery and captivatingly descriptive prose. @panmacmillan.bsky.social #TheRepentants More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 21/05/2026

#PublicationDay #BookReview - Body of Lies by @jocallaghankat.bsky.social This is pretty much the ideal crime thriller and the perfect finale to a wonderful series. I'm bereft it's come to an end! @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #BodyOfLies More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 19/05/2026

#BookReview - The Wreck by Lizzy Stewart This illustrated novel is a captivating written and visual experience. I enjoyed it so much. @jonathancape.bsky.social @vintagebooks.bsky.social #TheWreck More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 18/05/2026

#BookReview - Rose & Renzo by Carolyn O'Brien A well-written piece of historical fiction with a main character in Rose who jumps off the page. @carolynmanc.bsky.social @northodoxpress.bsky.social #RoseAndRenzo More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 13/05/2026

#BookReview - Hunger and Thirst by Claire Fuller A mesmerising novel that I'm still thinking about days after finishing it. #HungerAndThirst More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 06/05/2026

#BookReview - Five by Ilona Bannister A thought-provoking and powerful character-driven story. I enjoyed it very much. @readingjuniper.bsky.social #Five More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 05/05/2026

April Reads, Book Post and Stats More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/monthly_read...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 30/04/2026

#BookReview - The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary A well-written police procedural with a flawed main character and a supernatural element. #TheDrowningPlace More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 27/04/2026

#BookReview - Dreams Come True at the Wartime Hotel by Maisie Thomas A delightful conclusion to this lovely trilogy. Highly recommended for all saga fans. @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social #DreamsComeTrueAtTheWartimeHotel More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 20/04/2026

#BookReview - Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister This pacy book is full of cliffhangers and is now one of my favourites by this brilliant writer. @gillianmauthor.bsky.social @michaeljbooks.bsky.social #CallerUnknown More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 14/04/2026

#BookReview - Woodspring by Elizabeth Buchan Whilst not quite the read I was hoping for, I did enjoy the transportation into the past. More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 08/04/2026

#BookReview - Elizabeth and Marilyn This small slice of fascinating history had me hooked from beginning to end. I loved reading it. @michaeljbooks.bsky.social #ElizabethAndMarilyn More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 02/04/2026

March 2026 Reads, Book Post and Stats More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/monthly_read...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 01/04/2026

#BookReview - A Short Road to Longbrook by Bethan Roberts This is a captivating novel about mothers and daughters which deserves to be read and talked about. I couldn’t have loved it more. @vintagebooks.bsky.social #AShortRoadToLongbrook More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 30/03/2026

#BookReview - #ItsNotWhatYouThink by Clare Mackintosh This book delivered on every level: compelling story, flawless plotting, brilliant characters and perfect pacing. Brilliant! More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 24/03/2026

#BookReview - Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan A twisty read about a dysfunctional family. #BasedOnATrueStory More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 17/03/2026

#BookReview - Almost Life by Kiran Millwood Hargrave An epic love story spanning countries and decades, full of yearning and regrets. @picadorbooks.bsky.social #AlmostLife shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 10/03/2026

#BookReview - Dead Heat by Sabine Durrant Spellbinding, menacing, claustrophobic - everything I want in a literary thriller. Simply superb! #DeadHeat More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 04/03/2026

February 2026 Reads, Book Post and Stats All on my blog post: shortbookandscribes.uk/monthly_read...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 03/03/2026

#BookReview - Six Little Words by Sally Page A joyous story of colour, friendship, art, optimism and humour, written with warmth and empathy. I loved it. #SixLittleWords More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 27/02/2026

#BookReview - The Infamous Gilberts by Angela Tomaski An unusual and poignant story of a family and their way of life coming to an end. #TheInfamousGilberts More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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Nicola Smith @shortbookandscribes.uk · 23/02/2026

#BookReview - Unreliable Narrator by Araminta Hall A first-rate story of subtle manipulation over one intense summer and the rippling effects over the next ten years. I absolutely loved it. @panmacmillan.bsky.social #UnreliableNarrator More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/shor...

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