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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Split by Laura Kay

Posted on 3rd March 2021 By Nicola

I’m sharing my thoughts about The Split by Laura Kay today. This book is just brilliant. My thanks to Milly Reid from Quercus for sending […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Call Me Mummy by Tina Baker

Posted on 27th February 2021 By Nicola

I’m sharing my thoughts today about Call Me Mummy, the debut novel by Tina Baker. My thanks to Miranda Jewess from Viper for the proof […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – An Ordinary Life by Amanda Prowse

Posted on 25th February 2021 By Nicola

Today I’m sharing my thoughts about An Ordinary Life, the latest book by Amanda Prowse. My thanks to the author for kindly sending me a […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse

Posted on 20th February 2021 By Nicola

Today I’m sharing my thoughts about The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse which is a great debut novel. My thanks to Thomas Hill from Transworld for […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – You, Me and the Sea by Elizabeth Haynes

Posted on 17th February 2021 By Nicola

I’m so pleased to be sharing my thoughts about this gorgeous book today. You, Me and the Sea by Elizabeth Haynes is published by Myriad […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin

Posted on 16th February 2021 By Nicola

I’m reviewing an amazing book today, The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin. This is a debut novel due to be […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago

Posted on 10th February 2021 By Nicola

Today I’m sharing my thoughts about A Net for Small Fishes by Lucy Jago. My thanks to Ros Ellis and Ella Harold from Bloomsbury for […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Shadow Man by Helen Fields

Posted on 3rd February 2021 By Nicola

Today I’m delighted to be sharing my thoughts about The Shadow Man by Helen Fields, one of my favourite authors. My thanks to Phoebe Morgan […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Love, Masks & Social Distancing by Caroline Carter

Posted on 2nd February 2021 By Nicola

Today I’m sharing my thoughts about Love, Masks & Social Distancing by Caroline Carter. My thanks to the author for the review copy of the […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Everything is Beautiful by Eleanor Ray

Posted on 1st February 2021 By Nicola

It’s my stop today on the blog tour for Everything is Beautiful by Eleanor Ray. I loved this book so much. My thanks to Jo […]

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