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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Fictionophile - #Booksky ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

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Retired public library cataloguer - more time to read! Now full time fiction reader and reviewer. I read mostly mystery/crime/thriller and historical, women's or contemporary fiction. I have submitted 740 reviews to NetGalley so far... & 537 to Edelweiss

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The Murder Pool by Stella Blรณmkvist, translated by Quentin Bates Today I share my review of the latest english language release from Stella Blรณmkvist, The Murder Pool, translated by Quentin Bates. My thanks to Ewa Sherman and publisher, Corylus Books, for the adโ€ฆ

The Murder Pool by Stella Blรณmkvist, translated by Quentin Bates jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/03/13/t...

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#BookReview: How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson @bantambooksuk.bsky.social #HowToGetAwayWithMurder #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles โ€œIf you picked up this book because you truly want to get away with murder, you will not be disappointed. Simply turn the page and weโ€™ll get startedโ€ฆ Denver Brady claims to be the most succesโ€ฆ

#BookReview: How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson @bantambooksuk.bsky.social #HowToGetAwayWithMurder #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2026/03/12/b...

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The Last Week of Him by Ruth O'Leary | Review The Last Week of Him by Ruth O'Leary (Poolbeg 2026) is a story of 'friendship, betrayal and secrets that refuse to stay buried.'

#BookReview of The Last Week of Him by Ruth O'Leary | @ruthwriter.bsky.social www.swirlandthread.com/the-last-wee...

13.03.2026 20:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œSaoirseโ€ by Charleen Hurtubise โ€“ Book Review @CeladonBooks #ReadingIrelandMonth26 #Saorise #BookReview Iโ€™ll admit, this novel didnโ€™t grab me at first. Then, after a few chapters, I couldnโ€™t put it down. Sarah had a traumatic childhood. Her mother was a drug addict and her stepfatheโ€ฆ

"Saoirse" by Charleen Hurtubise - Book Review @celadonbooks.bsky.social #ReadingIrelandMonth26 #Saorise #BookReview #BookSky #NewBook #ARCReview @charleenhurtubise.bsky.social
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โ€œSaoirseโ€ by Charleen Hurtubise โ€“ Book Review @CeladonBooks #ReadingIrelandMonth26 #Saoriseย #BookReview I'll admit, this novel didn't grab me at first. Then, after a few chapters, I couldn't put it down. Sarah had a traumatic childhood. Her mother was a drug addict and her stepfather used her as a drug mule while she was in her teens. Sarah has a younger sister, and that is the only thing that compels her to stay with her parents.

โ€œSaoirseโ€ by Charleen Hurtubise โ€“ Book Review @CeladonBooks #ReadingIrelandMonth26 #Saoriseย #BookReview

I'll admit, this novel didn't grab me at first. Then, after a few chapters, I couldn't put it down. Sarah had a traumatic childhood. Her mother was a drug addict and her stepfather used her as aโ€ฆ

13.03.2026 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cover Reveal โ€“ The Freshman Parents by Ko Porteous @rararesources #CoverReveal #ComingSoon #TheFreshmanParents Sharing the cover artwork for The Freshman Parents by Ko Porteous

Cover Reveal - The Freshman Parents by Ko Porteous @rararesources #CoverReveal #ComingSoon #TheFreshmanParents bookescapes.home.blog/2026/03/12/c...

13.03.2026 14:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wreck by Catherine Newman Rachel (Rocky) is seemingly living her best life as the irreverent, funny beating heart of her family. Her ageing father is his unique, adorable self; daughter Willa is prone to bouts of existentiaโ€ฆ

ย Wreck by Catherine Newmanย  lotuswritingtherapy.com/2026/03/12/w...

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โ€œMurder in Galwayโ€ by Carlene Oโ€™Connor โ€“ Book Review #AudiobookReview #MurderInGalway #ReadingIrelandMonth26 @carlene_author #begorrathon26 โ€œMurder in Galwayโ€ is the first title in the Home to Ireland mystery series. Having visited Ireland not so long ago, I can certainly see the appeal in making that country your home. Tarโ€ฆ

"Murder in Galway" by Carlene O'Connor - Book Review #AudiobookReview #MurderInGalway #ReadingIrelandMonth26 #begorrathon26 fictionophile.com/2026/03/12/m...

12.03.2026 20:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œMurder in Galwayโ€ by Carlene Oโ€™Connor โ€“ Book Review #AudiobookReview #MurderInGalway #ReadingIrelandMonth26 @carlene_authorย #begorrathon26 "Murder in Galway" is the first title in the Home to Ireland mystery series. Having visited Ireland not so long ago, I can certainly see the appeal in making that country your home. Tara, a New York interior designer, travels to Ireland with her mother's ashes. There she intends to honour her Mam by spreading her remains in Galway Bay, AND to tell her uncle Johnny that her mother was 'sorry'.

โ€œMurder in Galwayโ€ by Carlene Oโ€™Connor โ€“ Book Review #AudiobookReview #MurderInGalway #ReadingIrelandMonth26 @carlene_authorย #begorrathon26

"Murder in Galway" is the first title in the Home to Ireland mystery series. Having visited Ireland not so long ago, I can certainly see the appeal in makingโ€ฆ

12.03.2026 14:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARC REVIEW: Beatrice Ophelia Is Flickering Out โ€“ by Megan Gerig Title: Beatrice Ophelia Is Flickering Out Author: Megan Gerig Genre: Contemporary, Cozy Mystery First published: March 17th 2026 Publisher: Lamplighter Literary Creations Finished reading: Februaryโ€ฆ

#BookReview by @yvoaboutbooks.bsky.social

Beatrice Ophelia is Flickering Out by Megan Gerig

#NetGalley #BookSky

12.03.2026 11:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Mother Always Knows by Diane Jeffrey @dianefjeffrey @HQstories Book Description: Diane Jeffrey returns with another suspenseful, twisty and brilliantly tense psychological crime thriller. How much can a parent ever truly know their child? When a young man is fโ€ฆ

A Mother Always Knows by Diane Jeffrey @dianefjeffrey @HQstories bytheletterbookreviews.com/2026/03/12/a... from @sarahhardy.bsky.social

12.03.2026 11:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Woodspring Buy Woodspring by Buchan, Elizabeth from Amazon's Fiction Books Store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.

Here is a novel soon to be published by a friend of mine, Lizy Buchan, a fine writer. It should be getting loads of attention
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11.03.2026 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 112 ๐Ÿ” 21 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Three Summers by Karen Swan | #bookreview Today Iโ€™m sharing some brief thoughts on the latest Karen Swan novel. Iโ€™ve loved her books in the past but didnโ€™t enjoy Three Summers as much as Iโ€™d hoped unfortunately. Theโ€ฆ

Three Summers by Karen Swan | #bookreview portobellobookblog.com/2026/03/12/t... via @portybelle.bsky.social

12.03.2026 08:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ClickWord Build words to score!

A personal best... my first time in the top 10 percent!
ClickWord.org Daily 1132: 732 points (top 10% ๐Ÿ…)
12 words:
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๐Ÿ’ช Best word: 354 points
๐Ÿ”ฅ Streak: 3 days

#ClickWord #ClickWordDaily1132 #WordGames

12.03.2026 12:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ARC Review โ€“ The Time of My Life by Samantha Tonge @SamTongeWriter @BoldwoodBooks #BookReview #BlogTour #PublicationDay #RespectRomFic #TheTimeOfMyLife Iโ€™ve been reading Samโ€™s books since 2020. She was an author whom I discovered as I first started my blogging journey. Since then, I have read every one of her books and followed her well-earned sucโ€ฆ

ARC Review โ€“ The Time of My Life by Samantha Tonge @SamTongeWriter @BoldwoodBooks #BookReview #BlogTour #PublicationDay #RespectRomFic #TheTimeOfMyLife bookescapes.home.blog/2026/03/10/a...

11.03.2026 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Blog Tour โ€“ Magical Beginnings in Little Beaubrook by Bella Brightside @rararesources #BookReview #BlogTour #Giveaway #Magical #MagicalBeginningsInLittleBeaubrook I was initially approached by the author to read and review this book in time for publication day, so it seemed fitting that I should accept a place on this blog tour and take the opportunity to shโ€ฆ

Blog Tour - Magical Beginnings in Little Beaubrook by Bella Brightside @rararesources #BookReview #BlogTour #Giveaway #Magical #MagicalBeginningsInLittleBeaubrook bookescapes.home.blog/2026/03/11/b...

11.03.2026 19:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Far-Flung Life by M.L. Stedman | Review A Far-Flung Life by M.L. Stedman (March 2026) is an epic read, a cinematic experience, a brilliant book club choice!!

#BookReview of #AFarFlungLife by M L Stedman www.swirlandthread.com/a-far-flung-...

11.03.2026 19:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Should the summary be included in the review? I recently came across a number of posts on Threads of people lamenting and asking why were reviewers including the summary of the book before the review. It felt like I saw one and then several otโ€ฆ

#Bookbloggers #BookReviewers
Should the summary be included in the review? krysreads.wordpress.com/2026/03/04/s...

11.03.2026 19:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Six Strikes by Antonia Grave Today I share my thoughts on Six Strikes by Antonia Grave. My thanks to publisher, Avon, and Laura Sherlock who sent me a copy of the book for review. Hereโ€™s what itโ€™s all about: Sourceโ€ฆ

#BookReview of Six Strikes by Antonia Grave jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/03/11/s...

11.03.2026 15:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chapter One by Michael Wood #bookreview On my blog today, Iโ€™m sharing my thoughts on the gripping new novel by Michael Wood, Chapter One. BLURB A bestselling writer. A murder that hasnโ€™t been scriptedโ€ฆ Or has it? Since being left fโ€ฆ

Chapter One by Michael Wood #bookreview hookedfrompageoneblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/c...

11.03.2026 15:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Death Watcher by Chris Carter โ€“ Blogathon Review Title: The Death Watcher Author: Chris Carter Genre: Thriller Publisher: Simon & Schuster Rating: 4/5 Cover: Summary: When a routine autopsy on what looked like a straightforward hit-and-run&nbโ€ฆ

The Death Watcher by Chris Carter - Blogathon Review lifewithallthebooks.com/2026/03/02/t...

11.03.2026 13:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise โ€“ Blog Tour Review Title: Saoirse Author: Charleen Hurtubise Genre: Literary Fiction Publisher: Eriu Books Publication Date: 26th February 2026 Rating: 4.5/5 Cover: Summary: In the wilds of Donegal, Ireland, 1999, Saโ€ฆ

Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubise - Blog Tour Review lifewithallthebooks.com/2026/03/04/s...

11.03.2026 13:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œThis Book Made Me Think Of Youโ€ by Libby Page โ€“ Book Review @BerkleyPub @penguinrandom @LibbyPageWrites #ThisBookMadeMeThinkOfYou #BookReview Tilly Nightingale is a young widow. Her beloved husband Joe died just a few months ago and her grief is still raw. On her birthday, she gets a call from a local bookshop. Apparently there is a birtโ€ฆ

"This Book Made Me Think Of You" by Libby Page - Book Review @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @berkleypub.bsky.social @libbypage.bsky.social #ThisBookMadeMeThinkOfYou #BookReview #BookSky
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11.03.2026 11:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œThis Book Made Me Think Of Youโ€ by Libby Page โ€“ Book Review @BerkleyPub @penguinrandom @LibbyPageWrites #ThisBookMadeMeThinkOfYou #BookReview Tilly Nightingale is a young widow. Her beloved husband Joe died just a few months ago and her grief is still raw. On her birthday, she gets a call from a local bookshop. Apparently there is a birthday gift waiting there for her... When she arrives at the North London shop, she meets Alfie, the bookshop owner. He divulges that her husband, Joe, had arranged for her to receive a book every month for a year.

โ€œThis Book Made Me Think Of Youโ€ by Libby Page โ€“ Book Review @BerkleyPub @penguinrandom @LibbyPageWrites #ThisBookMadeMeThinkOfYou #BookReview

Tilly Nightingale is a young widow. Her beloved husband Joe died just a few months ago and her grief is still raw. On her birthday, she gets a call from aโ€ฆ

11.03.2026 03:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Top Ten Tuesday โ€“ Book Titles Featuring Ordinal Numbers #TopTenTuesday #TTT #AnticipatedReads #TBR #Fictionophile #bookbloggers #TuesdayBookBlog @ArtsyReaderGirl #BookSky The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic โ€“ putting your unique spin on it if you want. Everyone is welcome to join but please โ€ฆ

Top Ten Tuesday - Book Titles Featuring Ordinal Numbers #TopTenTuesday #TTT #AnticipatedReads #TBR #Fictionophile #bookbloggers #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky fictionophile.com/2026/03/10/t...

10.03.2026 11:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Top Ten Tuesday โ€“ Book Titles Featuring Ordinal Numbers #TopTenTuesday #TTT #AnticipatedReads #TBR #Fictionophile #bookbloggers #TuesdayBookBlog @ArtsyReaderGirl #BookSky The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic โ€“ putting your unique spin on it if you want. Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own Top Ten Tuesday post. Add your name to the Linky widget on that dayโ€™s post so that everyone can check out other bloggersโ€™ lists.

Top Ten Tuesday โ€“ Book Titles Featuring Ordinal Numbers #TopTenTuesday #TTT #AnticipatedReads #TBR #Fictionophile #bookbloggers #TuesdayBookBlog @ArtsyReaderGirl #BookSky

The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic โ€“ putting yourโ€ฆ

10.03.2026 04:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Book of Forbidden Words - Louise Fein | Book Review | #BookOfForbiddenWords @FeinLouise @Harper360UK @RandomTTours #Booksky - My Reading Corner From bestselling author Louise Fein comes a new historical novel set in a world of banned books and censorship, in which an encrypted manuscript unleashes a chain of consequences across 400 years, per...

Book of Forbidden Words - Louise Fein | Book Review | #BookOfForbiddenWords @FeinLouise @Harper360UK @RandomTTours #Booksky www.myreadingcorner.co.uk/2026/03/book...

09.03.2026 19:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 08/03/26 Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 08/03/26 My weekly reading roundup. #bookstagram #bookish #bookthreads #booksky #timweaver #amenalonge #angelamarsons #stephaniebramwelllawes #dougjohnstone #ianrankโ€ฆ

Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 08/03/26 jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/03/09/r...

09.03.2026 19:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lie With Me by Philippe Besson | Audiobook Review Lie With Me by Philippe Besson published with Penguin in 2019 & was translated from the original French by Molly Ringwald.

#BookReview of Lie With Me by Philippe Besson | #Audiobook | Molly Ringwald (Translator), Jacques Roy (Read by) www.swirlandthread.com/lie-with-me-...

09.03.2026 19:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Family Friend by Claire Douglas Today I am sharing my thoughts on the brand new thriller from Claire Douglas, The Family Friend. I was completely hooked on the premise of this one and am ever grateful to publisher, Michael Josephโ€ฆ

The Family Friend by Claire Douglas jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/03/05/t...

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