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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Fledging by Rose Diell

Posted on 4th September 2024 By Nicola

Fledging by Rose Diell is published by Renard Press and available now. My thanks to Will Dady for the proof copy and for asking me […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Lights Out by Louise Swanson

Posted on 3rd September 2024 By Nicola

Lights Out by Louise Swanson will be published by Hodder & Stoughton on 5th September 2024 in hardback, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to the […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers

Posted on 29th August 2024 By Nicola

The Book Swap by Tessa Bickers will be published by Hodder & Stoughton on 5th September in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to the […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – We Are Family by Louise Walters

Posted on 28th August 2024 By Nicola

We Are Family is independently published by Louise Walters and is available in paperback and eBook. I purchased my own copy directly from Louise via […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Secrets of Flowers by Sally Page

Posted on 27th August 2024 By Nicola

The Secrets of Flowers by Sally Page will be published by Harper Collins on 29th August 2024 in paperback, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Five by Five by Claire Wilson

Posted on 23rd August 2024 By Nicola

Five by Five by Claire Wilson will be published by Penguin Michael Joseph on 29th August 2024 in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – One Day to Fall in Love by Molly James

Posted on 21st August 2024 By Nicola

One Day to Fall in Love by Molly James was published by Quercus on 1st August 2024 in paperback, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up by Laura Pearson

Posted on 19th August 2024 By Nicola

The Day Shelley Woodhouse Woke Up by Laura Pearson is published by Boldwood and is available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook. I purchased my […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – After the Fire by Charlotte Rixon

Posted on 16th August 2024 By Nicola

After the Fire by Charlotte Rixon is published by Aria and available now in paperback, eBook and audiobook. My thanks to the publishers for the […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Time’s Prisoner by Linda Gillard

Posted on 14th August 2024 By Nicola

Time’s Prisoner by Linda Gillard is independently published by the author and is available now in paperback and eBook. I purchased my own copy. Linda […]

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UK book blogger (Sheffield), Bookstagrammer and lover of all things bookish.
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