Sifa E. Poulton
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Book blogger, nuclear physics PhD student, SFF author, Christian, autistic, acespec, she/her
ICYMI, I recently reviewed BRIGHTER THAN NINE by June C. L. Tan
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ARC Review: BRIGHTER THAN NINE by June C. L. Tan
I received an eARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. It has not affected my opinions. Genre: FantasyAge Range: YAStar Rating: 4 starsSeries: second book *SPOILE…
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/arc-review-brighter-than-nine-by-june-c-l-tan/
about 12 hours ago
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March 2026 Round Up
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March 2026 Round-Up
A look back at March
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/31/march-2026-round-up/
about 12 hours ago
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#BlogTour
#AuthorInterview
: THE STINKY STOLEN TOENAILS by Katz Penney, illustrated by Sammy Elgie
@andersenpress.bsky.social
#UKMG
#MiddleGradeMonday
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Author Interview: THE STINKY TOENAILS by Kaz Penney, Illustrated by Sammy Elgie (Middle Grade Monday)
An interview with author Kaz Penney and illustrator Sammy Elfie about THE STINKY STOLEN TOENAILS
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/30/author-interview-the-stinky-toenails-by-kaz-penney-illustrated-by-sammy-elgie-middle-grade-monday/
1 day ago
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UKYA Spotlight
1 day ago
Today we're interviewing Tess James-Mackey about her latest spine-tingling horror, BETTER OFF DEAD!
@rocktheboatnews.bsky.social
#UKYASpotlight
#AuthorInterview
#UKYA
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Author Interview: BETTER OFF DEAD by Tess James-Mackey
An interview with Tess James-Mackey about her latest book, BETTER OFF DEAD
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/30/author-interview-better-off-dead-by-tess-james-mackey/
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#BookReview
: THESE SHATTERED SPIRES by Cassidy Ellis Salter
#UKYA
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ARC Review: THESE SHATTERED SPIRES by Cassidy Ellis Salter
A viscerally gross world and deeply flawed characters
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/29/arc-review-these-shattered-spires-by-cassidy-ellis-salter/
2 days ago
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#BookReview
: BRIGHTER THAN NINE by June C. L. Tan
@hodderscape.bsky.social
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ARC Review: BRIGHTER THAN NINE by June C. L. Tan
I received an eARC from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. It has not affected my opinions. Genre: FantasyAge Range: YAStar Rating: 4 starsSeries: second book *SPOILE…
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/arc-review-brighter-than-nine-by-june-c-l-tan/
3 days ago
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#BookReview
: UNAPOLOGETIC LOVE STORY by Elle McNicoll
@ellemcnicoll.bsky.social
@panmacmillan.bsky.social
#ActuallyAutistic
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ARC Review: UNAPOLOGETIC LOVE STORY by Elle McNicoll
A adult romance with neurodiverse female lead and so much chemistry
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/27/arc-review-unapologetic-love-story-by-elle-mcnicoll/
4 days ago
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#BookReview
: AICHA by Soraya Bouazzaoui
@orbitbooks.bsky.social
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/26/a...
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ARC Review: AICHA by Soraya Bouazzoui
I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. It has not affected my opinions. Genre: Historical FantasyAge Range: AdultStar Rating: 5 starsSeries: standalone Blurb: Aicha …
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/26/arc-review-aicha-by-soraya-bouazzoui/
4 days ago
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#BookReview
: INNAMORATA by Ava Reid
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Book Review: INNAMORATA by Ava Reid
A dark tale that lack a driving force
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/25/book-review-innamorata-by-ava-reid/
4 days ago
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Sifa E. Poulton
UKYA Spotlight
4 days ago
Today with have a guest post from H. F. Askwith, author of HALF A DARK HEART, about accidentally writing a horror and a romance in one
#UKYASpotlight
#UKYA
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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Guest Post: HALF A DARK HEART by H. F. Askwith
A guest post from H. F. Askwith, author of HALF A DARK HEART, about accidentally writing a horror and a romantasy in one
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/28/guest-post-half-a-dark-heart-by-h-f-askwith/
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UKYA Spotlight
6 days ago
Today on the website we have an Exclusive interview with @cassidyellissalter, author of new dark fantasy These Shattered Spires. Read it here:
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/26/a...
#authorinterview
#UKYA
#fantasy
#TheseShatteredSpires
#Bookstagram
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Author Interview: THESE SHATTERED SPIRES by Cassidy Ellis Salter
An interview with Cassidy Ellis Salter, author of THESE SHATTERED SPIRES
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/26/author-interview-these-shattered-spires-by-cassidy-ellis-salter/
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed SQUIRE a graphic novel by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas
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Book Review: SQUIRE by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas
A graphic novel about empire and resistance
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/book-review-squire-by-sara-alfageeh-and-nadia-shammas/
8 days ago
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Top Ten Tuesday: Spring TBR
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Top Ten Tuesday: Spring 2026 TBR
Ten books I’d like to read (and less progress than liked on prior TBRs)
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/top-ten-tuesday-spring-2026-tbr/
8 days ago
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With my
@ukyaspotlight.bsky.social
hat on, I got to interview Melissa Welliver about her latest, TO THE DEATH
@melliver.bsky.social
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social
#UKYA
#UKYASPotlight
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/23/a...
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Author Interview: TO THE DEATH by Melissa Welliver
An interview with Melissa Welliver, author of TO THE DEATH
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/23/author-interview-to-the-death-by-melissa-welliver/
8 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed A REMEDY FOR FATE by M. A. Kuzniar, a historical romantasy!
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ARC Review: A REMEDY FOR FATE by M. A. Kuzniar
An enemies-to-lovers romantasy in Prague
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/20/arc-review-a-remedy-for-fate-by-m-a-kuzniar/
8 days ago
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#BlogTour
#BookReview
: THE STONKY STOLEN TOENAILS by Kaz Penny, illustrated by Sammy Elgie
@andersenpress.bsky.social
#UKMG
#MiddleGradeMonday
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/23/a...
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ARC Review: THE STINKY STOLEN TOENAILS by Kaz Penney (Middle Grade Monday)
A super silly Shakespeare-inspired tale for kids
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/23/arc-review-the-stinky-stolen-toenails-by-kaz-penney-middle-grade-monday/
8 days ago
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Sifa E. Poulton
UKYA Spotlight
9 days ago
Today we're interviewing Melissa Welliver
@melliver.bsky.social
about her latest book, TO THE DEATH, a dystopian contest with zombies! We also have a chance for you to win one of two copies over on our insta and tiktok (link in thread)
#UKYA
#UKYASpotlight
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/23/a...
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Author Interview: TO THE DEATH by Melissa Welliver
An interview with Melissa Welliver, author of TO THE DEATH
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/23/author-interview-to-the-death-by-melissa-welliver/
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed GLASGOW BOYS by Margaret McDonald, a heart-breaking and heart-warming tale of masculinity and community
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/b...
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Book Review: GLASGOW BOYS by Margaret McDonald
A heart-breaking and heart-warming tale of masculinity and connection
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/book-review-glasgow-boys-by-margaret-mcdonald/
10 days ago
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#BookReview
: TO THE DEATH by Melissa Welliver
@hachettechildrens.bsky.social
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/22/a...
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ARC Review: TO THE DEATH by Melissa Welliver
A dystopia where THE HUNGER GAMES meets zombies
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/22/arc-review-to-the-death-by-melissa-welliver/
10 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed HALF A DARK HEART by H. F. Askwith, a
#UKYA
fantasy with horror and gothic elements
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/b...
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Book Review: HALF A DARK HEART by H. F. Askwith
A story of sisters and hauntings
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/book-review-half-a-dark-heart-by-h-f-askwith/
10 days ago
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#BookReview
: SQUIRE by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/b...
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Book Review: SQUIRE by Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammas
A graphic novel about empire and resistance
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/21/book-review-squire-by-sara-alfageeh-and-nadia-shammas/
10 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE WONDER ENGINE by T. Kingfisher, a good ending to this duology
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/b...
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Book Review: THE WONDER ENGINE by T. Kingfisher
A good finale to this monstrous machinery duology
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/book-review-the-wonder-engine-by-t-kingfisher/
11 days ago
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#BookReview
: A REMEDY FOR FATE by M. A. Kuzniar
@hodderscape.bsky.social
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ARC Review: A REMEDY FOR FATE by M. A. Kuzniar
An enemies-to-lovers romantasy in Prague
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/20/arc-review-a-remedy-for-fate-by-m-a-kuzniar/
11 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed SMALL MAGICS by Alex Dunne, a contemporary fantasy
#IrishReads
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sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/b...
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Book Review: SMALL MAGICS by Alex Dunne (Middle Grade Monday)
A contemporary fantasy where a little bit of power can make a big difference
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/book-review-small-magics-by-alex-dunne-middle-grade-monday/
13 days ago
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#BookReview
: GLASGOW BOYS by Margaret McDonald
@margaretmcdonald.bsky.social
@faberbooks.bsky.social
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/b...
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Book Review: GLASGOW BOYS by Margaret McDonald
A heart-breaking and heart-warming tale of masculinity and connection
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/19/book-review-glasgow-boys-by-margaret-mcdonald/
13 days ago
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This is a good look at the deep flaws within academic publishing and how it's being exploited by money makers - and the problems this is causing for all of us in academia
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I tried to buy a scientific paper
YouTube video by Christophe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEwiOykoXXc
13 days ago
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Sifa E. Poulton
UKYA Spotlight
13 days ago
Today we're interviewing Marilize Loxton about her debut, A WISH SO DEADLY!
@marilizeloxton.bsky.social
@scholasticuk.bsky.social
#UKYA
#UKYASpotlight
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/18/a...
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Author Interview: A WISH SO DEADLY by Marilize Loxton
An interview with Marilize Loxton, author of A WISH SO DEADLY
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/18/author-interview-a-wish-so-deadly-by-marilize-loxton/
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed BIG WORDS by Luke Palmer, an accessible book about peer pressure in male friendship groups
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/b...
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Book Review: BIG WORDS by Luke Palmer
An accessible, powerful tale of peer pressure in make friendship groups and its consequences
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/book-review-big-words-by-luke-palmer/
13 days ago
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#BookReview
: HALF A DARK HEART by H. F. Askwith
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/b...
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Book Review: HALF A DARK HEART by H. F. Askwith
A story of sisters and hauntings
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/book-review-half-a-dark-heart-by-h-f-askwith/
13 days ago
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#BookReview
: THE WONDER ENGINE by T. Kingfisher
@titanbooks.bsky.social
@tkingfisher.com
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/b...
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Book Review: THE WONDER ENGINE by T. Kingfisher
A good finale to this monstrous machinery duology
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/17/book-review-the-wonder-engine-by-t-kingfisher/
14 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed WHEN I WAS DEATH by Alexis Henderson - a literary horror
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ARC Review: WHEN I WAS DEATH by Alexis Henderson
A literary horror
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/14/arc-review-when-i-was-death-by-alexis-henderson/
14 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE TWO DEATHS OF LILLIAN CARMICHAEL by Paulette Kennedy - a historical gothic set during a vampire scare...
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/a...
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ARC Review: THE TWO DEATHS OF LILLIAN CARMICHAEL by Paulette Kennedy
A gothic historical with horror elements
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/arc-review-the-two-deaths-of-lillian-carmichael-by-paulette-kennedy/
15 days ago
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#BookReview
: SMALL MAGICS by Alex Dunne
@alexdunnewrites.bsky.social
@theobrienpress.bsky.social
#MiddleGradeMonday
#IrishReads
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/b...
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Book Review: SMALL MAGICS by Alex Dunne (Middle Grade Monday)
A contemporary fantasy where a little bit of power can make a big difference
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/book-review-small-magics-by-alex-dunne-middle-grade-monday/
15 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE FOX HUNT by Caitlin Breeze, a fab
#UKYA
tale of feminine rage and secret societies
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/12/b...
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Book Review: THE FOX HUNT by Caitlin Breeze
A fantasy full of feminine revenge
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/12/book-review-the-fox-hunt-by-caitlin-breeze/
16 days ago
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#BookReview
: BIG WORDS by Luke Palmer
@barringtonstoke.bsky.social
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/b...
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Book Review: BIG WORDS by Luke Palmer
An accessible, powerful tale of peer pressure in make friendship groups and its consequences
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/book-review-big-words-by-luke-palmer/
16 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed A CRACK IN EVERYTHING by Marcus Chown
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/b...
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Book Review: A CRACK IN EVERYTHING by Marcus Chown
An engaging popular science book
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/book-review-a-crack-in-everything-by-marcus-chown/
17 days ago
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#BookReview
: WHEN I WAS DEATH by Alexis Henderson
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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ARC Review: WHEN I WAS DEATH by Alexis Henderson
A literary horror
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/14/arc-review-when-i-was-death-by-alexis-henderson/
17 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently posted about books with numbers in the title
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ordinal Numbers
A slightly fragment list of ordinal numbers
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/10/top-ten-tuesday-ordinal-numbers/
18 days ago
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#BookReview
: THE TWO DEATHS OF LILLIAN CARMICHAEL by Paulette Kennedy
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/a...
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ARC Review: THE TWO DEATHS OF LILLIAN CARMICHAEL by Paulette Kennedy
A gothic historical with horror elements
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/arc-review-the-two-deaths-of-lillian-carmichael-by-paulette-kennedy/
18 days ago
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#BookReview
: THE FOX HUNT by Caitlin Breeze
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/12/b...
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Book Review: THE FOX HUNT by Caitlin Breeze
A fantasy full of feminine revenge
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/12/book-review-the-fox-hunt-by-caitlin-breeze/
19 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed MURDER AT THE IVY HOTEL by Emily Hourican
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/b...
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Book Review: MURDER AT THE IVY HOTEL by Emily Hourican (Middle Grade Monday)
A timeless feeling tale
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/book-review-murder-at-the-ivy-hotel-by-emily-hourican-middle-grade-monday/
19 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed A WISH SO DEADLY by Marilize Loxton
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/08/b...
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Book Review: A WISH SO DEADLY by Marilize Loxton
A magical competition narrative that starts a romantasy series.
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/08/book-review-a-wish-so-deadly-by-marilize-loxton/
20 days ago
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#BookReview
: A CRACK IN EVERYTHING by Marcus Chown
@headofzeus.bsky.social
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/b...
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Book Review: A CRACK IN EVERYTHING by Marcus Chown
An engaging popular science book
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/book-review-a-crack-in-everything-by-marcus-chown/
20 days ago
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Sifa E. Poulton
UKYA Spotlight
21 days ago
Today we're hosting a guest post from Amie Jordan on friendship, love stories, and romantasy to mark the release of ALL THE CURSED CREATURES
@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social
#UKYA
#UKYASpotlight
ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/11/g...
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Guest Post: ALL THE CURSED CREATURES by Amie Jordan
A guest post from Amie Jordan about romantasy and her paranormal mystery series
https://ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2026/03/11/guest-post-all-the-cursed-creatures-by-amie-jordan/
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed ENTWINED by H. M. Long
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/07/b...
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Book Review: ENTWINED by H. M. Long
A fantasy of manners that packs a lot in
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/07/book-review-entwined-by-h-m-long/
22 days ago
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ordinal Numbers in titles!
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Top Ten Tuesday: Ordinal Numbers
A slightly fragment list of ordinal numbers
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/10/top-ten-tuesday-ordinal-numbers/
22 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed ALMOST LIFE by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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ARC Review: ALMOST LIFE by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
A poignant love story spanning decades
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/06/arc-review-almost-life-by-kiran-millwood-hargrave/
22 days ago
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#BookReview
: MURDER AT THE IVY HOTEL by Emily Hourican
@scholasticuk.bsky.social
#MiddleGradeMonday
#IrishReads
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/b...
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Book Review: MURDER AT THE IVY HOTEL by Emily Hourican (Middle Grade Monday)
A timeless feeling tale
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/book-review-murder-at-the-ivy-hotel-by-emily-hourican-middle-grade-monday/
22 days ago
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#BookReview
: A WISH SO DEADLY by Marilize Loxton
@scholasticuk.bsky.social
#UKYA
sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/08/b...
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Book Review: A WISH SO DEADLY by Marilize Loxton
A magical competition narrative that starts a romantasy series.
https://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/08/book-review-a-wish-so-deadly-by-marilize-loxton/
23 days ago
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ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE LOTTER WINNER WIDOWS CLUB by Elly Vine
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Audiobook Review: THE LOTTERY WINNER WIDOWS CLUB by Lucy Vine
A funny and poignant tale once I understood it wasn’t exactly what the marketing said it was
http://sifaelizabethreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/05/audiobook-review-the-lottery-winner-widows-club-by-lucy-vine/
24 days ago
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