It's Novellas in November #NovNov25 and I've shamelessly borrowed this idea from @stuckinabook.bsky.social posting an A-Z (-X) of good novellas I've read and reviewed. annabookbel.net/an-a-z-of-no...

First Sat of the month - time for the bookish #6degrees tag annabookbel.net/six-degrees-...

On my blog today, my review of the brilliant new book by Antti Tuomainen transl. David Hackston pub @orendabooks.bsky.social The Winter Job. annabookbel.net/the-winter-j...

It's the start of #NonfictionNov and here's my post highlighting my best nf reads of the past year. annabookbel.net/my-year-in-n...

On my blog today for #RIPXX, my review of King Sorrow by Joe Hill @headlinebooks.bsky.social. Thanks to @bookywookydooda.bsky.social for the ARC. annabookbel.net/king-sorrow-...

Sharing books I've previously blogged about published in 1925, for the #1925Club hosted by @kaggsy59.bsky.social and @stuckinabook.bsky.social annabookbel.net/the-1925-club/

On my blog, my review of Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann transl Anthea Bell pub Allison & Busby annabookbel.net/three-bags-f...

On my blog today, my thoughts on Rainforest by Michelle Paver annabookbel.net/rainforest-b...

Delighted to help kick off the @corylusbooks.bsky.social tour for A Lethal Legacy by Guðrún Guðlaugsdóttir, translated by @graskeggur.bsky.social annabookbel.net/a-lethal-leg...

Best book I've read so far this year - Muckle Flugga by @michaelpedersen.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social annabookbel.net/muckle-flugg...

Lovely #Bookpost from @canongate.co.uk Thank you very much, looking forward to getting into this novel.

It's the #20BooksofSummer2025 end of challenge questionnaire by @wordsandpeace.bsky.social - Here are my answers: annabookbel.net/20booksofsum...

Reading -or not reading-in bed with HarryInterruptor. Loving it. @grantabooks.bsky.social

#bookpost arrivals. Absolutely delighted to receive a copy of Christelle Dabos' new novel from Europa Editions UK @danielap.bsky.social

My 20th of #20BooksofSummer2025 and it qualifies for #WITMonth2025 too, plus shorter reviews of two other recent reads. annabookbel.net/review-catch...

We're nearly done with August in #20BooksofSummer2025 but the linky post will remain open for a week or so into September for last reviews of August reads. annabookbel.net/20booksofsum...

Reading in bed with Harry and Ginny @faberbooks.bsky.social

My 19th of my #20BooksofSummer2025 a rediscovered comic gem from 1956 @vintagebooks.bsky.social annabookbel.net/the-ascent-o...

On a Sweltering Shiny Tuesday: @maxdunbar1.bsky.social reviews Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson @faberbooks.bsky.social shinynewbooks.co.uk/kill-your-da...

My 15th of my #20BooksofSummer2025 Making it so by Sir Patrick Stewart - wonderful memoir. annabookbel.net/making-it-so...

Reading in bed with Harry... Muckle Flugga by MIchael Pedersen @faberbooks.bsky.social

Outrageously happy that my unpublished children's book has been shortlisted for the David Fickling Books/Arvon Search for a Storyteller prize! Congratulations to my fellow shortlistees, & very best wishes to everyone else who was on the longlist.

Reading in bed with Harry ... 💙📚

Shiny #TranslationThursday - @annabookbel.bsky.social reviews two volumes from Penguin's new Maigret Capsule Collection shinynewbooks.co.uk/the-penguin-...

On my blog today, my blog tour review of The Serial Killer's Party by Amy Cunningham - A great summer thriller! 💙📚@penguinbooksusa.bsky.social annabookbel.net/the-serial-k...

A much anticipated arrival. Rainforest by Michelle Paver. A big thank you to @orionbooks.bsky.social

Shiny #TranslationThursday and @annabookbel.bsky.social reviews Barbara isn't Dying by Alina Bronsky, trans. @timmohr.bsky.social from @europaeditions.bsky.social shinynewbooks.co.uk/barbara-isnt...

Book 9 of my #20BooksofSummer2025 Lost in the Garden by Adam Leslie @deadinkbooks.bsky.social annabookbel.net/lost-in-the-...

Reading in bed with Harry

I accidentally upped the ante - 25 books!!! Here's hoping but I should have tagged #20BooksofSummer2025

If you're joining in with #25BooksofSummer2025, don't forget to visit the July post and link/comment on your reads - and explore everyone else's too. annabookbel.net/20booksofsum...

On my blog today, my reviews of books 7 & 8 of my #20BooksofSummer2025 by Mick Herron and Richard Osman. annabookbel.net/20booksofsum...

My turn on the @corylusbooks.bsky.social blog tour for the third Stella Blomquist crime novel, Murder Tide translated by @graskeggur.bsky.social annabookbel.net/murder-tide-...

On my blog today, my review of my 5th of my #20BooksofSummer2025 This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub. annabookbel.net/this-time-to...

Today at Shiny, @annabookbel.bsky.social reviews Universality by Natasha Brown @faberbooks.bsky.social lhttps://shinynewbooks.co.uk/universality-by-natasha-brown

Shiny Tuesday: @peterreason.bsky.social reviews Bird School by Adam Nicolson. 'Throughout, the writing is gorgeous – elegant yet unfussy, richly descriptive without over-doing it, ' shinynewbooks.co.uk/bird-school-...

It’s #IndieBookshopWeek! If you’ve not yet read our 2025 winners #TheSafekeep and #TheStoryofaHeart, why not make your local independent bookshop your next stop this weekend and get reading?!

On my blog today for the blog tour, my review of Broken by Jon Atli Jonasson, translated by @graskeggur.bsky.social @corylusbooks.bsky.social 💙📚 annabookbel.net/broken-by-jo...

Change if cat. Reading in bed with Ginny.

This morning's reading in bed with Harry. @william1shaw.bsky.social

Reading in bed with Harry. @bitterlemonpress.bsky.social

Is a River Alive? @peterreason reviews Robert Macfarlane pub Hamish Hamilton. shinynewbooks.co.uk/is-a-river-a...

On my blog today, my review of the rather good crime novel set in WWII Bologna - The Darkest Winter by @carlolucarelli.bsky.social @orendabooks.bsky.social a annabookbel.net/the-darkest-...

Reading in bed with Harry.

A short report on an event at Mostly Books in Abingdon on Friday: The lovely Joe Dunthorne in conversation with @johnmitchinson.bsky.social, on his new Jewish family memoir Children of Radium. annabookbel.net/an-evening-w...

It's my recent watchlist - including a theatre visit. annabookbel.net/watchlist-ma...

Reading in bed with Harry... 💙📚

Yes, it's back. Emma from @wordsandpeace.bsky.social and I have taken on #20BooksofSummer2025 - the planning post is here, we hope you will join in. 💙📚 annabookbel.net/20-books-of-...

New post: @lyzzybee.bsky.social reviews Becoming a Good Relative by Hilary Giovale shinynewbooks.co.uk/becoming-a-g...

Two shorter reviews for you today the fabulous Paperboy by @callummcsorley.bsky.social @pushkinpress.com and for the underwhelming for me Booker Intl shortlisted Hiromi Kawakami annabookbel.net/two-shorter-...