Three left and I hate all books @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social #hiddenbookgame

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Dictionary of Fine Distinctions by Eli Burnstein – review… via @janetemson.bsky.social fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/09/25/d...

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So it actually went up but I’ve narrowed it down to these. Which to say I’ve got about 2,300 to choose from isn’t bad. I’m only away for a week so I need to pick 5. Which ones would you take? #booksky📚

Narrowing down which books to take on holiday is going well…

Went book shopping. Came home without any books but with this. Which is book adjacent so counts.

Attention All Shipping by Kathy Biggs – review fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/07/25/a... via @janetemson.bsky.social

Murder in Mesopotamia by Agatha Christie – review fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/07/24/m... via @janetemson.bsky.social

Death on the Down Beat by Sebastian Farr fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/07/16/d... via @janetemson.bsky.social

“It’s the drama Mick. I just love it” (I do feel for Ros Hemmings and her husband though).

Doing my bit for science by trying these.

Bourne on the Fourth of July

Happy publication day to @zenaldehyde.bsky.social for Behind Frenemy Lines, from @panmacmillan.bsky.social, a book I ready enjoyed #romance #lawyers #cosplay bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/07/revi...

I’m all for books not being translated into US/UK English for each market but this tests my resolve. (Yes I do know different countries use different terms. No it’s not that much of a big deal. Yes it does make my eye twitch).

This is not a Game by Kelly Mullen – review fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/06/04/t... via @janetemson.bsky.social

We are off on a trip for a few days. You’ll never guess where…

The Cat Who Saved the Library by Sosuke Natsukawa, translated by Louise Heal Kawai – review fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/05/15/t... via @janetemson.bsky.social

This afternoon’s task is to tear up these proofs to go in the recycling. I’m putting it off for as long as possible…

Kate MacDougall – Q&A fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/k... via @janetemson.bsky.social

Hodder has signed two sagas by Romantic Novelists Association chair Seána Tinley, starting with The Irish Midwife www.bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article... (£)

Out now - Sleeper Beach by @harkaway.bsky.social from Corsair ( @hachetteuk.bsky.social ) - at last another Cal Sounder story. Read it! bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/04/revi... 💙📚 #Booksky

Just in case you need to know you can give yourself a splinter with a piece of your own nail.

Managed to block myself in while book sorting.

Sometimes I remember how annoyed I get by the 2005 Pride and Prejudice adaptation.

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Trying to think of any cosy crime novels set in NW England 👀👀

April hopefuls. I’m not very good at selecting a stack of books and actually reading them all as I’m a mood reader. However I’ve picked out a few I hope to read this month. What are you looking forward to reading? #booksky📚

#BookReview #TheBureau by Eoin McNamee @quercusbooks.bsky.social A challenging, authentic and shocking read A powerful story inspired by so much truth #TuesdayBookBlog #booksky Read my full thoughts: www.swirlandthread.com/the-bureau-e...

*Insert Peter Kay joke here*

Not to brag but I got told I had the spine of a 16 year old last night.

Open Season by Jonathan Kellerman – review fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/03/21/o... via @janetemson.bsky.social

“There’s something wrong with this mirror”

Our Lit Festivals manager, Clem is celebrating her 35th Birthday today & her present to YOU could be 35 books 📚 All you have to do is like this post, pop your guesses for Clem's height in the replies below (and be following us on Bluesky)!  We will randomly select a winner on 17/03/2025 (UK only).

One of life’s greatest reading joys is settling down with the latest book by a favourite author #booksky📚

You’d think I’d been away from them for a few months. In reality they’ve had to be in the kitchen all morning while the plasterer was here…

Jess Kidd - Q&A fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/03/10/j... via @janetemson.bsky.social

It’s our 18th wedding anniversary today. We’ve been together 30 years. 10/10 no notes. Would marry again.

Today on the blog I’ve got a Q&A with Jess Kidd, talking about her new book Murder at Gulls Nest @faberbooks.bsky.social fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/03/10/j...

Made a new friend today. Not sure he was as pleased to see me though.

Finished it, loved it, already impatient for book 2 @faberbooks.bsky.social

My book tour begins next Tuesday at Waterstones York, with @kathryntann.bsky.social followed by the launch on the Friday at @blackwellsmcr.bsky.social with Justin Moorhouse. The launch is almost sold out and York isn’t far behind. It’d be lovely to sell out in the good way. linktr.ee/adamjfarrer

'Another masterful tale of longing and desire.' Glamour Finished paperback copies of The Gentleman from Peru by André Aciman, available from 13 March 💛

Q&A with R O Thorp fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/r... via @janetemson.bsky.social

These things either taste delightful or like you are eating the contents of a vacuum cleaner. And the best bit is you don’t know which it will be until you take a bite.

To celebrate #DeathOnIce coming out today with @faberbooks.bsky.social, here's me doing a Q&A with the brilliant @janetemson.bsky.social about whether I plan my books (um), poetry, writing as joy, and ridiculous green teas. fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/r... #BookSky #BookBirthday

Everyone! Look at my 35p flowers. (That’s 0.42 Euros, 0.70 Aus$, 0.44 US$, 0.62 Can$, 0.77 NZ$, 67 Japanese Yen, 38 Indian Rupees, 8.13 South African Rand, 3.2 Chinese RMB, 4.9 Norwegian Kroner, 8.98 Mexican Pesos and 68.71 Jamaican$).

Here’s my review of The Show Woman by @emmacowing.bsky.social 💙📚 I loved this feminist, historical fiction set in the Scottish fairgrounds 🎪 It’s out in May from @hodderfiction.bsky.social and you can pre-order here: uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

The car next to me in the car park has a Valentine’s present.

Over on my blog I’ve a Q&A with R O Thorp. Her new book Death on Ice is out today from @faberbooks.bsky.social fromfirstpagetolast.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/r...