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Mainly books but also travel and art, viewing rather than creating I blog at http://alifeinbooks.co.uk and live in beautiful Bath, UK.
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 7h
New on my blog - A Snapshot of My Reading #8 alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/a-sn... #BookSky
A Snapshot of My Reading #8 - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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#BookReview of #ThePlantersDaughter by Susan Lanigan | @susanlanigan.bsky.social www.swirlandthread.com/the-planters...
The Planter's Daughter by Susan Lanigan | Review
The Planter's Daughter by Susan Lanigan publishes October 19th and is described as 'an eco-crime murder mystery with a century-old feud'
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The Official Agatha Christie Puzzle Book – review
Published by Laurence King Publication date – 10 October 2024 Source – own copy Do you have the flair, order and method of Hercule Poirot, or the unassuming, shrewd intelligence of Miss…
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 6h
Review: Fatlands (Hannah Wolfe 2) by Sarah Dunant | Crime Fiction fictionfanblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/r...
Review: Fatlands (Hannah Wolfe 2) by Sarah Dunant | Crime Fiction
Hannah Wolfe’s job as a private investigator is rarely glamorous – she spends most of her time acting as bodyguard to rich women. This time it’s a girl she’s been asked to look after, though – Matt…
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 7h
New on my blog - A Snapshot of My Reading #8 alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/a-sn... #BookSky
A Snapshot of My Reading #8 - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 7h
#WWWWednesday - 15th October 2025 whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2025/10/15/w...
#WWWWednesday – 15th October 2025
Hosted by Taking on a World of Words, this meme is all about the three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Why not join in …
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 20h
@madamebibi.bsky.social @mondayblogs.bsky.social @maireadhearne.bsky.social @rockwaypress.bsky.social @hopewellslibrary.bsky.social Many thanks forsharing my post. Happy reading!
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Mairéad Hearne (Swirl and Thread Book Blog) @maireadhearne.bsky.social · 2d
Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book...
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Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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Tuesday Terror! The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe
When Poe’s narrator becomes obsessed with tales of people buried alive, his fear spirals into full-blown paranoia. Convinced he suffers from catalepsy, he takes increasingly bizarre precautions to …
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 1d
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#TopTenTuesday Books Set in Venice #TuesdayBookBlog
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own…
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Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book...
Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 1d
Reading Matters turns 21 readingmattersblog.com/2025/10/14/r...
Reading Matters turns 21
Reading Matters celebrates a momentous milestone today!
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 2d
New on my blog - Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book... #BookSky
Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 2d
Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book... @mondayblogs.bsky.social
Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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MondayBlogs - use #MondayBlogs to share posts on Mondays! @mondayblogs.bsky.social · 9d
Do you want to connect with other writers, bloggers, and readers? Participate in #MondayBlogs | created by @RachelintheOC (on X) aka @BadRedheadMedia.bsky.social https://buff.ly/NOq7ys1

Weekly Blog Posts only

No promo, plz
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 2d
Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book... including titles from @serpents-tail.bsky.social @fairlightbooks.bsky.social @scribnerbooks.bsky.social @tinderpress.bsky.social
Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part Two - A life in books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 2d
Books as Gifts - #BookRecommendations - Donal Skehan, Michael Harding & Shane Lehane www.swirlandthread.com/book-gifts-b...
Books as Gifts | Recommendations
Book Gifts are always wonderful to receive at any time of the year and I highly recommend these three gorgeous new hardbacks.
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 2d
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Planning my options for Novellas in November #NovNov25
With just a few weeks to go until this year’s Novellas in November hosted by myself and Rebecca at Bookish Beck, it’s time to start planning what I’m going to read! In recent years, novellas h…
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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 2d
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“…to blow away on solar winds…” @LittleToller #herbaceous
In my end of August round-up, I shared an image of some Little Toller titles I’d been amassing; I do love their books, and when I felt in need of a little nature writing recently, I turned to…
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The Place of Tides | James Rebanks
The age of humans will pass. Perhaps the end has already begun, though it may take a long time to play out. About ten years ago James Rebanks visited Norway, in particular the Vega Archipelago. His…
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Snowblind by Ragnar Jónasson – Blog Tour for the 10th anniversary edition
Snowblind, the first book in Jónasson’s ‘Dark Iceland’ series was the first of his Icelandic crime novels to be translated into English and published by Orenda Books in 2015 (tran…
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The Classics Club Spin #42
Place your bets… The Classics Club is holding its 42nd Spin, and my 22nd. The idea is to list 20 of the books on your Classics Club list before next Sunday, 19th October. On that day, the Cla…
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Liz Lloyd @lizanne.bsky.social · 2d
#MondayBlogs Another investigation for my great grandfather somerville66.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-...
The Mysterious Drowning of Madam Edith Bockel and her children
History, travel, nostalgia and genealogy
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Emma Harding @emmaharding.bsky.social · 2d
Looking for some book inspiration? A Good Read @BBCRadio4 is back - with a riveting roster of readers. Today, novelist Sarah Waters & film editor Walter Murch join @harriettsg.bsky.social to talk bears, fanaticism & Irish women. 3pm Mon 13 Oct. Producer Maggie Ayre. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Sarah Waters and Walter Murch
Novelist Sarah Waters and film editor Walter Murch share favourite books.
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Dave Johnson @dcjohnson.bsky.social · 2d
Why doesn't the UK media talk about Farage and Russian money?
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Erica Wagner @ericawgnr.bsky.social · 2d
Indie publishing is *vital*. If you are a reader and a lover of books, this is a cause that deserves your strong support. This is the pipeline for some of the best writing around.
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We need your help. 💙 Salt is fighting to keep indie publishing alive — discovering new writers, nurturing voices that matter. Every pound helps us publish more books. Please donate or share today. #SupportIndie #KeepBooksAlive #Books #Writers #IndiePress
Donate to Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026, organized by Christopher Hamilton-Emery
New books and reprints arrive daily at Salty Towers – and we'… Christopher Hamilton-Emery needs your support for Keep Independent Publishing Alive – Support Salt Books 2026
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