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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Escape by Ruth Kelly

Posted on 11th December 2023 By Nicola

The Escape by Ruth Kelly is published by Pan Macmillan and available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook. It’s also just been announced as one […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Fake Wife by Sharon Bolton

Posted on 6th December 2023 By Nicola

The Fake Wife by Sharon Bolton is published by Orion and available now in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to the publishers for the […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Blame by Charlotte Langley

Posted on 4th December 2023 By Nicola

The Blame by Charlotte Langley is published by Bedford Square/No Exit Press and is available now in hardcover and eBook. My thanks to Emma Dowson […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Good Material by Dolly Alderton

Posted on 27th November 2023 By Nicola

Good Material by Dolly Alderton is published by Viking and available in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to the publishers for the proof copy […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Boundary Road by Ami Rao #BlogTour

Posted on 22nd November 2023 By Nicola

It’s my stop on the blog tour for Boundary Road by Ami Rao. It’s published by Everything With Words and available now in paperback and […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher

Posted on 17th November 2023 By Nicola

Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher is published by Simon & Schuster and is available now in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett

Posted on 13th November 2023 By Nicola

The Christmas Appeal by Janice Hallett is published by Viper and available now in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to Rachel May Quin for […]

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ShortBookandScribes #PublicationDay #BookReview – The Last Train Home by Elle Cook

Posted on 9th November 2023 By Nicola

Happy publication day to Elle Cook for The Last Train Home! It’s published by Century and is available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook. My […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Day We Left by Caroline Bond

Posted on 6th November 2023 By Nicola

The Day We Left by Caroline Bond is published by Corvus and available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to Kirsty Doole for […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps by Michel Faber

Posted on 3rd November 2023 By Nicola

I’ve had The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps by Michel Faber on my TBR pile for quite a long time. I actually rediscovered it when I […]

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