#BookReview Bad Influence by @willcarver.bsky.social 'a provocative, penetrating exposé of the hypocrisies of modern living' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/07/bad-... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview Bad Influence by @willcarver.bsky.social 'a provocative, penetrating exposé of the hypocrisies of modern living' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/07/bad-... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview The Death of Shame by @ambroseparry.bsky.social 'the twists and turns of this atmospheric, serpentine plot kept me guessing right up until the cathartic conclusion.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-... @canongate.co.uk @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

'captivating, thought-provoking' writes @karlou72.bsky.social

'Harrowing, breathlessly suspenseful psychological thriller; heart-racing AND heart-rending' writes @karlou72.bsky.social

#BookReview #Wonderful by Louise Beech 'The authenticity of Louise Beech's compassion for her characters and for what they represent on a wider scale is evident throughout this captivating, thought-provoking book' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/06/wond... @annerandomthings.bsky.social 💙📚

#BookReview Heartbreaker by Jude O'Reilly 'heart-racing AND heart-rending, Heartbreaker is aptly named and is an absolutely cracking read.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/hear... @pellerinbooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview #TheBoneMother by @suzyaspleybooks.bsky.social 'marries mythology with contemporary issues and poignant family matters perfectly.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #Bookblogger #booksky 📚💙

#BookReview Old Bones in Puglia by @tombenjamin.bsky.social 'an irresistibly absorbing, addictive read and possibly my favourite in the series to date.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/old-... @littlebrownbooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview 138 Main Street by @gavin-bell.bsky.social 'a cast-iron certainty for one of my books of the year!' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/138-... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview The Serial Killer Support Network by DB Stephens 'a compulsively serpentine, breathlessly exciting thriller and a devastatingly moving read from start to finish.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-... @harpercollins.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙

#BookReview #AllCatsAreGrey by Susan Barrett 'An intriguing, compulsive read and one I highly recommend.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/04/all-... #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙

#BookReview Strange Buildings by @uketsu.bsky.social (tr. by @jimrion.com) 'With its locked room riddles and apparently impossible conundrums, this is a chillingly addictive read and a memorably unique approach to mystery writing.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/04/stra... @pushkinpress.com 💙📚

My reading recommendation for Shaftesbury's local radio station this week is Eye Spy by @chrisewan.bsky.social thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:22) @panmacmillan.bsky.social #bookblogger #bookreviewer #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview #EyeSpy by C.M. Ewan @chrisewan.bsky.social 'a relentlessly compulsive, high-octane thriller' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/04/eye-... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @panmacmillan.bsky.social #BookBlogger #BookSky 📚💙

#BookRecommendation My reading pick for Alfred FM last weekend was The Mark of Eternity by @murraybailey.bsky.social thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 54:48) #bookblogger #BookSky 📚💙

Looks like these rabbits are done with Easter and hot cross bunny jokes already! #Easter #rabbits #EasterBunny

#BookReview Lucien by J.R. Thornton 'a stylishly immersive, unsettling read' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/luci... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @oneworldbooks.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙

#BookReview Son by Johana Gustawsson and @engerthomas.bsky.social 'Son is a triumph and should be sought out by anybody who enjoys intelligent, hauntingly memorable thrillers.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/son-... @annerandomthings.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social #bookblogger 💙📚

My book recommendation for Alfred FM this week is Reaper by @vandasymon.bsky.social thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 47:39) @orendabooks.bsky.social

Saoirse by @charleenhurtubise.bsky.social is my reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 56:30) @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social #booksky 💙📚 #bookblogger

#BookReview Reaper by @vandasymon.bsky.social The addictive plot is taut, pacy and poignant, and Reaper is Vanda Symon at her very best. hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/reap... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

I loved Jenny Lund Madsen's brilliant debut, #ThirtyDaysOfDarkness and can't wait to read the follow-up, #UnderTheBlazingSun. See the #CoverReveal and find out more about the book on my blog; hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/unde... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social 💙📚

Child to me at school today, "I don't like my banana pen, it smells like my dad's farts. Seriously, if you go near my dad's bum when he farts, you will DIE!!" 🤣🤣🤣 #primaryschool #schoollife

#BookReview Saoirse by @charleenhurtubise.bsky.social 'Saoirse is a lyrical, bittersweet story of suffering, strength and survival; I was utterly captivated' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/saoi... @bonnierbooksuk.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social

Just saw a man greet a cat, "Hello, puss-cat. You are so fluffy! Oh my gracious, look at your fluffy tail." He then spotted me and exclaimed, "Oh my gracious!" ❤️

#CoverReveal Love a spooky crime thriller? Then check out the stunning cover for #TheBoneMother by @suzyaspleybooks.bsky.social and find out what the book is about on my blog! hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #BookBlogger 📚💙

My reading recommendation for Alfred FM and podcast this weekend is Tombstoning by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 54:07) @orendabooks.bsky.social #bookblogger #bookreview #readingrecommendation #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview Tombstoning by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social 'poignant, gripping and darkly humorous' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/tomb... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙

My reading recommendation for Alfred FM this week is Sharks by @ohneklippo.bsky.social (tr. by Rachel Ward) thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:20) @orendabooks.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview The Death Watcher by Chris Carter 'Inspired by true events, this disturbing, emotional and insightful thriller is a compulsively excellent read' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-... @tracyfenton.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙

#BookReview Mark of Eternity by @murraybailey.bsky.social 'a gripping, intelligent read from start to finish and is one I highly recommend.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/03/mark... #bookblogger #Booksky 💙📚

#BookReview Murder at the Homecoming by @merrynwrites.bsky.social 'another entertaining instalment in this reliable cosy crime series.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/02/murd... @bookouture.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview Sharks by @ohneklippo.bsky.social 'this is stylish literary crime fiction at its most authentic' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/02/shar... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

Every weekend, I recommend a book I've enjoyed to Alfred FM's listeners. This week, I've chosen The Burning Grounds by @radiomukhers.bsky.social. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from about 54:14, if you fancy a listen). @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social #bookblogger #readingrecommendation #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview The Burning Grounds by @radiomukhers.bsky.social 'a razor-sharp character study, an honest, thoughtful exploration of a time of immense political and social change, and a cracking mystery' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-... @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social #Booksky 📚💙

Huge thanks to @avonbooks.bsky.social for this lovely surprise #bookpost! #AgainstTheFire by @gdwrightwrites.bsky.social is out in June and it looks brilliant! #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙

My #readingrecommendation for Alfred, Shaftesbury's local radio station this week is Quantum of Menace by @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:35) @zaffrebooks.bsky.social #bookreview #audioreview #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

I'm delighted to be sharing my #BookReview of the excellent Quantum of Menace by @vaseemkhanuk.bsky.social today. hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/02/quan... @zaffrebooks.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview Caller Unknown by Oliver Johnson 'With the sense of paranoia cultivated becoming almost unbearable, Caller Unknown is a complex and breathtakingly compulsive thriller.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/02/call... @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview Genesis by Chris Carter. 'an intense, exciting rollercoaster of a read and an empathetic, compassionate depiction of the destructive ripples of a tragedy.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/02/gene... @simonschusteruk.bsky.social @tracyfenton.bsky.social #bookblogger #booksky 📚💙

I wore a red knitted dress with a black belt to work today. One of the Year 4 boys saw me walking down the corridor and announced to his friends, " Here comes Mrs Claus!" 🤶🤣 #primaryschool #teachingassistant

My book recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week is The Hope by Paul E. Hardisty thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 52:55) #bookblogger #readingrecommendation #booksky 💙📚

#BookReview A stunning conclusion to an outstanding trilogy, The Hope by Paul E. Hardisty is an unforgettable read and one I cannot recommend highly enough. hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #BookSky 📚💙

#BookReview Into The Dark by @orjannk.bsky.social is a superb example of why I love Nordic Noir. hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/01/into... @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #bookblogger #Booksky 💙📚

So thrilled by this great review of Behind Her Smile. It’s at the end of the show - do listen in! 📚📚

My reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week is Behind Her Smile by @cazengland.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/31X5... (from approx 54:39) #Booksky 📚💙

#BookReview Behind Her Smile by @cazengland.bsky.social 'a gripping look at family relationships, trauma and guilt' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2026/01/behi... #Booksky 💙📚

Thrilled to receive my copy of #ForbiddenWaters today. I loved The Troubled Deep and can't wait to catch up with Cam Killick again! Happy publication day, @robparkerauthor.bsky.social! 🎉 #PublicationDay #Booksky 💙📚

Today on Portable Magic I'm reviewing Into The Dark by Ørjan Karlsson. portable-magic.com/2026/01/15/o...