#AChristmasCaroline by K. L. Crear was a quick and lighthearted read, with an important message. I’m really excited to be starting my first 2026 proof next, one that’s had lots of praise, #Room706 from @ellielevenson.bsky.social and @headlinebooks.bsky.social #BookSky #BookBlogger

#Hamnet proved to be a popular read with my book group. Our November read is #TheMiseducationOfEvieEpworth by Matson Taylor. Just from reading the synopsis everyone is keen to read this #BookSky #BookGroup

📚📚BOOK POST📚📚 Over the moon to finally get my hands on a copy of #QueenEsther, the sequel to #TheCiderHouseRules, by John Irving

#TheNightWatcher by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social is fast moving, twisty, and has a great central character. My next read is #AChristmasCaroline by K. L. Crear, a modern re-telling of a festive favourite #BookSky

Happy publication day to S. J. Bennett and @zaffrebooks.bsky.social for #TheQueenWhoCameInFromTheCold A potential diplomatic incident ensnares the Queen as someone tries to smuggle a Russian defector on to Britannia in this 4⭐️ cosy crime #BookSky Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/y4tdbzj8

#Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell was an evocative read, you get a real sense of the hustle and bustle of Elizabethan Stratford. #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/2s3hcfmf

#TheGardenIfSharedStories from @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social and @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social is a bittersweet romance where, as you read, you hope fates will align to allow for a happy ending. Excited to start #TheNightWatcher by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social next #BookSky #BookBlogger

📚Two For Tuesday📚 Today for #TwoForTuesday I’ve selected a couple of books about books from my TBR pile, #TheBookLoversRetreat by @heidiswain.bsky.social and #BookBoyfriend by Lucy Vine. They both sound like pure escapism. Have you read either? #BookSky

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 #TheCiderHouseRules by John Irving remains as fresh and relevant as it did when I first read it almost forty years ago. I even found my 39-year-old copy. #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/4hnkvs4j

It’s my very great pleasure today to share my review of Let The Bells Ring Out by @themillyjohnson.bsky.social recently published by @simonschusteruk.bsky.social Loved it! lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/03/l...

For those who have Amazon Prime, @tariqashkanani.bsky.social’s new novel, #TheNightWatcher, is available now as a free ebook as part of the Amazon First Reads offer. Publication date 1/12/25 #BookSky

After the evocative #Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell, my book group read for October, I’m now heading in to lighter territory with #TheGardenOfSharedStories from @clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social and @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social #BookSky #BookBlogger

Lots of great reads in October, but my favourites lingered on the TBR pile for a little while; #Believe by @sarahgovett.bsky.social #TheNames by @florenceknapp.bsky.social #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure October round-up: tinyurl.com/4vr2xp3p

Books being published in November that I'm excited about are #TheToken by Sharon Bolton #TheQueenWhoCameInFromTheCold by S. J. Bennett #TheAfterparty by @ruthywriter.bsky.social #ExitStrategy by Lee Child #QueenEsther by John Irving What books are on your radar for November? #BookSky

I'm delighted to be taking part in the #CoverReveal for #Tombstoning from @dougjohnstone.bsky.social & @orendabooks.bsky.social This newly reissued 20th anniversary edition features a brand-new introduction from Christopher Brookmyre Published 12/2/26, you can pre-order here: geni.us/Mb0bqB

Happy publication day to Fiona Leitch and @harpercollins.bsky.social for #TheCornishChristmasPantomimeMurder This 4⭐️ cosy crime is an enjoyable addition to the Nosey Parker series, a perfect festive read. #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/3d6azt7j

It’s my pleasure to share my review of Snowblind by Ragnar Jonasson as it celebrates its 10th anniversary with @orendabooks.bsky.social lindasbookbag.com/2025/10/31/s...

🔦📖2026 BOOK SPOTLIGHT📖🔦 Time for another #ProofPreview for a 2026 release & a perfectly spooky Halloween timed one too! Was lucky enough to win this signed proof😍 #Connie by @charduck.bsky.social @quercusbooks.bsky.social is released 15 Jan 📆 Read More 🔗 tinyurl.com/fa89y9zc #BookSky📚💙

📚📚BOOK POST📚📚 Huge thanks to @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social and @laurapauthor.bsky.social for some lovely book post. You can read my full review of #TheLifeSheCouldHaveLived here ➡️ tinyurl.com/32973f5r

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 A gas explosion kills a man who supposedly died 4 years earlier and a child is missing. A neighbour searches for answers, crossing paths with the sordid side of the MI5 in #DownCemeteryRoad by Mick Herron. #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/3bcarnet

It’s definitely autumn and it’s almost Halloween so here’s my orange #WonkyWednesday pile. I’ve read #ABoxFullOfMurders by @janicehallett.bsky.social and #TheCunnamonSpiceInn by Harper Graham but the rest are on the TBR pile 😬 #BookSky #BookBlogger

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 WOW! #TheNames by @florenceknapp.bsky.social is such a powerful and emotional read. I'm kicking myself that I waited so long to read it. If this is on your TBR read it NOW!! #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/5cra6hvr

#TheCiderHouseRules by John Irving is the chunkiest book I’ve read in a while. Loved revisiting St. Cloud’s Orphanage and Homer Wells. Now for my October book group read, #Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

📚 Two For Tuesday 📚 My #TwoForTuesday this week features two cracking charity shop bargains. I've read #TheListOfSuspiciousThings by @jenniegauthor.bsky.social but couldn't leave it languishing on the shelf. #LittleRedDeath by @alexandrakbenedict.bsky.social is on my wishlist. #BookSky

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 #TheWomanInCabin10 by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social is a psychological thriller that delivers a punch, leaving you unsettled and filled with doubt. The claustrophobic feel really adds to the tension. #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/5927au3b

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 A woman's tentative grip on reality is threatened when her husband is accused of a shocking crime in #Believe by @sarahgovett.bsky.social Pacey, tense and panic-inducing, with twist after unbelievable twist. #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/439z5et2

📚#BookReview📚 4⭐️#HeartTheLover by #LilyKing is a powerful read, written in a unique diary-style format, taking the reader on an emotional journey through love, friendship & grief - warning, tissues will be required!😢 Full Review 🔗 tinyurl.com/2fhs69u4 @canongate.co.uk #adventureswithwords

Prepare for unbelievable twist after twist in #TheAfterparty from Ruth Kelly and @panmacmillan.bsky.social. The pace never lets up and the conclusion will have you questioning everything you've read. #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/46pwvudt

#DownCemeteryRoad by Mick Herron finished in time to watch the TV series. I’m now re-reading #TheCiderHouseRules by John Irving in preparation for the sequel being published in November. It must be 30+ years since I last read this #BookSky #BookBlogger

Happy publication day to Milly Johnson and @simonschusteruk.bsky.social for #LetTheBellsRingOut The story is filled with charm, a little bit of mystery, a lot of hope, and a sprinkle of Christmas magic #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/4mzdvunm

📚#BookReview📚 4⭐️ Continuing my journey through the #DavidRaker series with book 5, #FallFromGrace by @timweaverbooks.bsky.social @michaeljbooks.bsky.social where David investigates the mysterious disappearance of a retired police officer👮 Full Review 🔗 tinyurl.com/bdepezmr #BookSky📚💙

Think I went through every possible emotion numerous times while reading the wonderful #TheNames by @florenceknapp.bsky.social. Next up is #DownCemeteryRoad by Mick Herron before the TV series launches #BookSky #BookBlogger

📚 Two For Tuesday 📚 Happy Back To The Future Day (BTTF2). For #TwoForTuesday I thought I’d share 2 books that I love that have a sci-fi element; The Space Between Us by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social Wrong Place Wrong Time by @gillianmauthor.bsky.social #BookSky #BookBlogger

Happy publication day to @peterjamesauthor.bsky.social and @panmacmillan.bsky.social for #TheHawkIsDead This is a fun, informative, and gripping thriller in which a snipper targets a member of the royal family #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/4rydyszz

I cannot believe it’s taken me so long to get around to reading the claustrophobia-inducing #TheWomanInCabin10 by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social. Next up is another I’m late to, #TheNames by @florenceknapp.bsky.social #BookSky #BookBlogger

Happy publication day to Harper Graham and @bookouture.bsky.social for #TheSpicedCocoaCafé The return to Maple Falls is just as enchanting as the first time around in this spicy grumpy/sunshine romance with a festive feel #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/7w9hhf7x

#Believe by @sarahgovett.bsky.social was unbelievable. As you read you have that constant feeling that the ground is moving under you. Next up #TheWomanInCabin10 by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social. I’ve put this off so many times but I want to read #TheWomanInSuite11 and watch Netflix #BookSky

Greetings from Menorca

#TheAfterparty from Ruth Kelly and @panmacmillan.bsky.social is filled with lies and deception, leaving a very unsettled feeling. I’ve now started my holiday reading with #Believe by @sarahgovett.bsky.social #BookSky #BookBlogger

Happy publication day to @jdkirk.bsky.social and @bookouture.bsky.social for #TheWomanDownstairs This 4⭐️ read moves at a blistering pace, with unbelievable twist after twist from the very start #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/ywear4c6

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 #TheImpossibleFortune, the latest installment of #TheThursdayMurderClub, from @richardosman1.bsky.social and @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social is a finely balanced mixture of menace and humour, with a huge dollop of karma thrown in. #BookSky Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/3arphaad

📚 Two For Tuesday 📚 I'm going on holiday later this week so I decided my #TwoForTuesday would be destination thrillers. If you like your thrillers with added sunshine then look no further than They Had It Coming by @nikkismithauthor.bsky.social One Perfect Couple by @ruthwarewriter.bsky.social

I loved catching up with #TheThursdayMurderClub in #TheImpossibleFortune from @richardosman1.bsky.social and @vikingbooks.bsky.social Next up, the intriguing sounding thriller #TheAfterparty from Ruth Kelly and @panmacmillan.bsky.social #BookSky #BookBlogger

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 The Queen is dragged into a potential diplomatic nightmare when someone tries to smuggle a Russian defector aboard Britannia in #TheQueenWhoCameInFromTheCold from S. J. Bennett & @zaffrebooks.bsky.social Published 6/11/25 #BookSky Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/y4tdbzj8

🔦📖2026 BOOK SPOTLIGHT📖🔦 Diving into another #ProofPreview for upcoming 2026 release on my TBR list with another one picked up at Harrogate 📖 #TroubleMaker by @lesleykara.bsky.social @bantambooksuk.bsky.social is released 15 Jan 📆 Read More 🔗 tinyurl.com/3rt7n5yj #BookSky📚💙 #Bookblogger

I loved the idea of Queen Elizabeth II being involved in Cold War espionage in #TheQueenWhoCameInFromTheCold from S. J. Bennett and @zaffrebooks.bsky.social Now I’m off to spend time with #TheThursdayMurderClub in #TheImpossibleFortune from @richardosman1.bsky.social and @vikingbooks.bsky.social

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 #TheWomanDownstairs from @jdkirk.bsky.social and @bookouture.bsky.social moves at a blistering pace, with unbelievable twist after twist from the very start. Published 15/10/25 #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review (Audiobook): tinyurl.com/ywear4c6

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 #NeverComingBack by @timweaverbooks.bsky.social has #DavidRaker looking for a missing family, in a case that spans an ocean and is filled with danger. #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/345kpyra

Happy publication day to Natasha Bache and One More Chapter Books for #12WaysToKillYourFamilyAtChristmas An isolated mansion, a host of unpleasant characters & someone with evil intentions make for a fun festive 4⭐️ read. #BookSky #BookBlogger Reading For Leisure review: tinyurl.com/4c3fjwha

📚 Two For Tuesday 📚 Thrillers are my go-to genre but I do read other stuff. For today's #TwoForTuesday I'm highlighting two uplifting novels that I loved. Both 5⭐️ reads. Frank And Red by @manvsbaby.bsky.social Eddie Winston Is Looking For Love by Marianne Cronin #BookSky #BookBlogger