Book 12 @maggieofarrellofficial #themarriageportrait A detailed & evocative re-telling of the life & death of 13-year-old Duchess of Ferrara, Lucrezia. Inspired by Robert Browning's poem, My Last Duchess, the novel opens with the Duchess suspecting her husband has poisoned her. A beautiful readCov.

Book 11 #lizziedamilolablackburn #therewrite A gorgeous 2nd chance love story between aspiring author Temi and her ex Wale, who becomes a celebrity after appearing on the reality show The Villa. Tasked with writing Wale's memoir, the two begin to form a real connection, but will it lead to romance?

Book 10 #ElifSafak #theislandofmissingtrees A forbidden romance between Turkish Cypriot Defne & Greek Cypriot Kostas during the civil war in Cyprus leads to a tale of displacement & trauma. Partly narrated by a fig tree, this is a story of discovering one's roots. Beautiful & heartbrThecovereaking.

Book 9 @laurapauthor.bsky.social #thedayshelleywoodhousewokeup Shelley Woodhouse wakes up from a coma, convinced her husband tried to kill her, only to learn that the assault happened 7 years earlier. As Shelley regains her memories, a poignant story of domestic abuse and survival unfolds. #books

Book 8 #asakoyuzuki #butter translated by #pollybarton Based on the real-life case of the Konkatsu Killer, journalist Rika is determined to crack the story of Manako Kajii, accused of poisoning 3 lovers. An exploration of misogyny, fatphobia & the transgressive pleasures of food. #bookrecommendation

Book 7 @laurapauthor #thebeforelifeofelizavalentine I loved the concept of this book - four potential siblings watch over their future mother in the 'Beforelife', waiting to see which, if any of them, will be born. A gorgeous story of love, family and fate. I inhaled this.

Book 6 @cocomellors.bsky.social #cleopatraandfrankenstein When the artistic, British 20-something Cleo meets 40-something ad-exec Frank at an NYE's party in NYC, a passionate love affair leads them to marry on a wim. But the passion & fun soon fade away as demons resurface for them both. Adored

Book 5 #hattiecrisell #inwriting A bible for those interested in writing in all its forms. Extracts of advice from authors/poets/journalists/screenwriters from Hattie's podcast. It's fascinating, insightful, witty and inspiring. Loved it. Also - what a gorgeous book cover! #bookrecommendation

Book 4 #caledonianroad #andrewohagan An incredible State of the Nation novel detailing the downfall of celebrity writer Campbell Flynn and the effects on those around him, from the aristocracy and oligarchs to street gangs and human traffickers. Superb. #BookRecommendations

Book 3 @radiomukhers #hunted A bomb kills 65 people & a jihadist group claims responsibility. FBI agent Shreya Mistry investigates & things become much more complicated. Meanwhile, the parents of 2 of the group team up to find their children & stop further atrocities. A fast action packed thriller.

Book 2 #georgesaunders #lincolninthebardo Following the death of his 11yo son, Willie, President Lincoln visits the crypt to hold & mourn his son. Told via historical sources & the conversations of the many spirits present, trapped in the bardo, Lincoln's grief is explored. #bookrecommendation

I read 56 books in 2024. It's time to start again! Book 1 #paulmurray #skippydies 14 yo Skippy dies during a doughnut-eating race with his BF, Ruprecht. The book then goes back in time to explore the events leading up to his death & forward to explore its effect on those around him. Genius

Book 56 #samanthaharvey #orbital A beautiful, magical novel about six astronauts orbiting Earth on the International Space Station. With breathtaking prose, this stunning novel explores the lives of each of the six astronauts whilst offering a birdseye view of our planet. Adored

Book 55 #emilylphillips #trying A hugely funny yet heartbreaking story of Olivia & Felix's attempts to get pregnant. As their lives become a military operation to conceive, distraction (a handsome boss) tempts Olivia away. Will they ever get pregnant & will their marriage survive?#bookrecommendation

Book 54 #clairelombardo #sameasiteverwas 57yo Julia's son is about to get married; her daughter to leave for college. Bumping into an old friend prompts memories of an affair she had 20 years ago that almost ended her marriage. A 🌟 story about the often fraught dynamics between mother & child.

A big hello to all new book-loving Bluesky-ers! (If you already follow us, (i) thank you, and (ii) a re-post would be very appreciated, to let people know we're here...) (In other UK news, there's no snow here. It's very sad.)

Book 53 @katekemp.bsky.social #thegrapevine Fans of @joannacannon #goatsandsheep will adore this novel set in 1979, Australia. As 12yo Tammy sets out to investigate neighbour Antonio's death, secrets bubble to the surface, exposing more mysteries to solve. Out March '25. Pre-order now!