I’ve a new giveaway over on my #bookstagram where you could win a proof copy of #thehollowboys by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social – published by @viperbooks.bsky.social in May. Full terms here: www.instagram.com/p/DUTAi_9jCm... Ends Tuesday 10th February at Noon. UK only.

New review on the Gram I urge you to add The Hollow Boys by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social to your Wish List immediately. Out 14th May from @viperbooks.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DT_FUXMDHZ...

New review live over on the Gram www.instagram.com/reel/DTtiw1m... @titanbooks.bsky.social

Chapter 57 www.instagram.com/p/DTm-9_5jJi...

Happy paperback birthday @jocallaghankat.bsky.social ‘Human Remains’ is out today!! #katandlock #humanremains #ai

NEW REVIEW on Booksta to LOOK OUT for 👀 ‘Watching You’ @crimediva.bsky.social @avonbooks.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DTVRJ5uDPZ... #watchingyou #Edinburgh If you love books and follow me here but not on Instagram please give me a visit there and, if you like what you see, a follow 😬

My December Wrap Up is up. Please show it some love if you can. Thanks. www.instagram.com/p/DTBNoKbDH0...

As I’m posting less and less on here, your best bet is to give me a follow on Instagram. Same username, just lots of book reviews, views and the occasional giveaway. Make it your thing to do in 2026 😬 www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

My Top Ten Reads of 2025 is LIVE on Bookstagram. Join me there! www.instagram.com/reel/DS6A6sQ...

A few more updates on Instagram if any fancies following over there. LOTS of book content. www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

New review on the Gram. Help a book boy out and give it a read. #thetimetravelerspassport www.instagram.com/reel/DQvv_Uu...

New review on the Gram. ‘Black Water Rising’ by @seanwatkinauthor.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DQSHBcCjNU... Available now from @canelobooks.bsky.social

I’ve been pretty quiet on here lately – but still shouting loudly on Bookstagram. Feel free to pop by sometime. www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

A hot new review is up on my Gram Grid. #KingSorrow by @joe-hill.bsky.social Thank you for my review copy @headlinebooks.bsky.social OUT TOMORROW! www.instagram.com/reel/DQCdkS7...

A wee bit news. I’m delighted to say I’m on the shortlist for this year’s Creative Excellence awards. Full details here: www.instagram.com/p/DPssb6HDGk... Winners announced at @thebookparty.bsky.social on 15th November.

New review on the Gram. ‘Watch Your Back’ by Emma Christie Out 23rd October from @mountainleopard.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DPqHsDVDBX...

GIVEAWAY If you were #notatbloodyscotland a few weeks ago then this is perfect for you. Head over to the Gram to enter. UK only. www.instagram.com/p/DPiZPimDGb...

New review on the Gram. And book birthday best wishes to @richardkadrey.bsky.social ‘The Flesh King’ is out today from @titanbooks.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DPhRci_DEP...

Some book mail turned up over the past few weeks. Read all about it on the Gram. www.instagram.com/p/DPeZl6KjBQ...

New review on the Gram. Go go go. www.instagram.com/p/DPb7XLKjAr...

New review(s) on the Gram. #Twice @mitchalbom1.bsky.social Out October 7th from @littlebrown.bsky.social www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

I’m going to be posting less on here going forward – so why not jump over to Instagram, check out my grid and, if you feel like it, drop me a cheeky wee follow 😉 www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

September wrap up on the Gram. www.instagram.com/p/DPS8cG-DKP...

New review on the Gram. www.instagram.com/reel/DPQXp1I...

I'm delighted to share the cover reveal trailer for SOLITARY AGENTS from @headlinebooks.bsky.social! Huge thanks also to @harryillingworth.bsky.social and @dhhlitagency.bsky.social Available to pre-order from all major retailers (and local independents), Solitary Agents is out on June 4th 2026.

A Trio of Titans for Tuesday. Check out my Bookstagram for three @titanbooks.bsky.social titles perfect for spooky season and beyond. www.instagram.com/p/DO9BI5GDKo...

I’m on a podcast! Talking about books and stuff with @susiesbookreviews.bsky.social on ‘In My Good Books’. And pondering about the lack of male book reviewers. open.spotify.com/episode/2wtf... #inmygoodbooks

In today’s episode of In My Good Books I chat to @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social about book reviewing, AI, fonts and why there’s less men than women in the book reviewing community. Why do you think that’s the case? 📚💙 Listen here: linktr.ee/inmygoodbook...

If you’d like to vote for me in the Creative Excellence category in this year’s @thebookparty.bsky.social UK Book Blogger Awards 2025 then click the link below. This will take you straight to the voting form where you can vote for THEFIRSTELEVENMINUTES 💛 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

New review on the Gram. ‘59 Minutes’ by @holly.bsky.social Out 25th September from @orionbooks.bsky.social www.instagram.com/reel/DO1SHCg...

Voting ends next Friday 26th September. If even 10% of lovely people who follow me here voted there’s a good chance of me making the shortlist 🤞 It only takes a minute ❤️

What’s this? A new @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social novel on its way? Yes! Full details: www.instagram.com/p/DOyHs7KDKq... Deception is released June 2026 from @simonschusteruk.bsky.social

Very proud to be on the Creative Excellence award longlist for this years #UBBAs at @thebookparty.bsky.social Take a look at my Bookstagram at www.instagram.com/thefirstelevenminutes/ and if you like what you see then VOTE VOTE VOTE. Please. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Two for Tuesday on the Gram. @seanwatkinauthor.bsky.social – Black Water Rising www.instagram.com/p/DOq4juXjC6... @canelobooks.bsky.social

Jack’s back! Read my review of #AnythingForHer by @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social It’s the first in a series of posts featuring new covers of Jack’s back catalogue. Thank you @tracyfenton.bsky.social and publisher Simon & Schuster UK for having me on board. www.instagram.com/p/DOnKWF2DAi...

@bloodyscotland.bsky.social all wrapped up over the Gram. www.instagram.com/reel/DOl7AbV...

Day Two @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Photo Dump on my Bookstagram. Includes this lovely pic of Sir Mark Billingham who is currently not on the photo platform 🤷‍♂️ www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

For the second year in a row I have called the winner of @bloodyscotland.bsky.social McIlvanney prize. I need to start putting money on it! Congrats @tariqashkanani.bsky.social ! Read my spoiler free review here: www.instagram.com/p/DH9Vl53Mec...

Some highlights from Day One of @bloodyscotland.bsky.social over on my Instagram stories. www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

One. More. Sleep.* @bloodyscotland.bsky.social is tomorrow!! . . . *naps not included. www.instagram.com/p/DOdFihKjGJ...

It’s Two for Tuesday on the Gram today. And with Spooktober just around the corner, here’s a despicable duo for you. www.instagram.com/p/DOXuOYEjF9...

New review on the Gram. ‘To Love a Liar’ by @lvmatthews.bsky.social – out Thursday 11th September from @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DOWUqQzjEz...

Hungry? Tuck in to my review of ‘Acquired Taste’ by @claymcleod.bsky.social over on the Gram. www.instagram.com/p/DOT0phSDHH... Out 9th September from @titanbooks.bsky.social

Scary Saturdays with @titanbooks.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social and Rachel Louise Adams. www.instagram.com/p/DORPhWZDBb... Thank you Titan Books!!

My two picks for @bloodyscotland.bsky.social 2025 was a difficult choice but I’ve gone for ‘FATAL FOLKLORE AND FEROCIOUS FAIRYTALES’ and ‘DANGEROUS MINDS’. Both of these are on Saturday 13th September and I talk more about them on my Bookstagram here: www.instagram.com/reel/DOK2Pge...

New review on the Gram. ‘Burnt Sparrow Book One: We are always Tender with our Dead’ by @ericlarocca.bsky.social Out 9th September from @titanbooks.bsky.social www.instagram.com/p/DOHJZfEjBl...

August Wrap up on the Gram. Seven fab books, two not so fab – all wrapped up in a 30 second read. www.instagram.com/p/DOBu_mjDMf...

Cover reveal on the Gram. www.instagram.com/reel/DN5XALK... ‘Caller Unknow’ by @gillianmauthor.bsky.social is out April 2026 from @michaeljbooks.bsky.social

New review on the Gram. www.instagram.com/reel/DN2P5Za... ‘The Man on the Endless Stair’ by Chris Barkley. Highly recommended and out now.

New post on the Gram. The Nine Covers of Gillian M. www.instagram.com/reel/DNx0y89... @gillianmauthor.bsky.social @michaeljbooks.bsky.social