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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 1d

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 1d

A wee bit news.

I’m delighted to say I’m on the shortlist for this year’s Creative Excellence awards.

Full details here:

www.instagram.com/p/DPssb6HDGk...

Winners announced at @thebookparty.bsky.social on 15th November.

Creative Excellent shortlist announcement.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 2d

New review on the Gram.

‘Watch Your Back’ by Emma Christie

Out 23rd October from @mountainleopard.bsky.social

www.instagram.com/p/DPqHsDVDBX...

Book called ‘Watch Your Back’ on upside down welcome mat. Surrounded by letters. Man standing behind ribbed glass door.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 4d

GIVEAWAY

If you were #notatbloodyscotland a few weeks ago then this is perfect for you.

Head over to the Gram to enter. UK only.

www.instagram.com/p/DPiZPimDGb...

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 5d

New review on the Gram.

And book birthday best wishes to @richardkadrey.bsky.social

‘The Flesh King’ is out today from @titanbooks.bsky.social

www.instagram.com/p/DPhRci_DEP...

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 6d

Some book mail turned up over the past few weeks. Read all about it on the Gram.

www.instagram.com/p/DPeZl6KjBQ...

Pile of six books with autumnal orange cover as background.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 7d

New review on the Gram.

Go go go.

www.instagram.com/p/DPb7XLKjAr...

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 9d

New review(s) on the Gram.

#Twice @mitchalbom1.bsky.social

Out October 7th from @littlebrown.bsky.social

www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

The book Twice by Mitch Albom at various angles. Yellow book review roundel. Blue haze around edges.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 11d

I’m going to be posting less on here going forward – so why not jump over to Instagram, check out my grid and, if you feel like it, drop me a cheeky wee follow 😉

www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

The First Eleven Minutes in a yellow roundel

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 11d

September wrap up on the Gram.

www.instagram.com/p/DPS8cG-DKP...

Diary entry 30th September with list of books.

Background blurred books.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 11d

New review on the Gram.

www.instagram.com/reel/DPQXp1I...

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David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · 17d

I'm delighted to share the cover reveal trailer for SOLITARY AGENTS from @headlinebooks.bsky.social! Huge thanks also to @harryillingworth.bsky.social and @dhhlitagency.bsky.social

Available to pre-order from all major retailers (and local independents), Solitary Agents is out on June 4th 2026.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 19d

A Trio of Titans for Tuesday.

Check out my Bookstagram for three @titanbooks.bsky.social titles perfect for spooky season and beyond.

www.instagram.com/p/DO9BI5GDKo...

Three Titan Titles with release date rounders and blurred backgrounds.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 20d

I’m on a podcast!

Talking about books and stuff with @susiesbookreviews.bsky.social on ‘In My Good Books’.

And pondering about the lack of male book reviewers.

open.spotify.com/episode/2wtf...

#inmygoodbooks

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In My Good Books Podcast @inmygoodbookspod.bsky.social · 20d

In today’s episode of In My Good Books I chat to @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social about book reviewing, AI, fonts and why there’s less men than women in the book reviewing community.

Why do you think that’s the case? 📚💙

Listen here: linktr.ee/inmygoodbook...

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 21d

If you’d like to vote for me in the Creative Excellence category in this year’s @thebookparty.bsky.social UK Book Blogger Awards 2025 then click the link below.

This will take you straight to the voting form where you can vote for THEFIRSTELEVENMINUTES 💛

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The First Eleven Minutes holding a book called Creative Excellence

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 22d

New review on the Gram.

‘59 Minutes’ by @holly.bsky.social

Out 25th September from @orionbooks.bsky.social

www.instagram.com/reel/DO1SHCg...

59 minutes by Holly Seddon in the style of Dancing with tears in our eyes by Ultravox

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 23d

Voting ends next Friday 26th September. If even 10% of lovely people who follow me here voted there’s a good chance of me making the shortlist 🤞

It only takes a minute ❤️

The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 24d

Very proud to be on the Creative Excellence award longlist for this years #UBBAs at @thebookparty.bsky.social

Take a look at my Bookstagram at www.instagram.com/thefirstelevenminutes/ and if you like what you see then VOTE VOTE VOTE.

Please.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 23d

What’s this? A new @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social novel on its way? Yes!

Full details:

www.instagram.com/p/DOyHs7KDKq...

Deception is released June 2026 from @simonschusteruk.bsky.social

Deception cover reveal in foreground with blurred Jack Jordan books in the background

Deception by Jack Jordan. Blood spatter on background.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 24d

Very proud to be on the Creative Excellence award longlist for this years #UBBAs at @thebookparty.bsky.social

Take a look at my Bookstagram at www.instagram.com/thefirstelevenminutes/ and if you like what you see then VOTE VOTE VOTE.

Please.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 26d

Two for Tuesday on the Gram.

@seanwatkinauthor.bsky.social – Black Water Rising

www.instagram.com/p/DOq4juXjC6...

@canelobooks.bsky.social

Black water rising book on kindle and in paperback sitting in water. Blurred books behind.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 28d

Jack’s back!

Read my review of #AnythingForHer by @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social

It’s the first in a series of posts featuring new covers of Jack’s back catalogue.

Thank you @tracyfenton.bsky.social and publisher Simon & Schuster UK for having me on board.

www.instagram.com/p/DOnKWF2DAi...

Tour poster for Anything for Her by Jack Jordan.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 28d

@bloodyscotland.bsky.social all wrapped up over the Gram.

www.instagram.com/reel/DOl7AbV...

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · 29d

Day Two @bloodyscotland.bsky.social Photo Dump on my Bookstagram. Includes this lovely pic of Sir Mark Billingham who is currently not on the photo platform 🤷‍♂️

www.instagram.com/thefirstelev...

Author Mark Billingham with blogger The First Eleven Minutes in Stirling at Bloody Scotland Crime Festival.

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The First Eleven Minutes @firstelevenminutes.bsky.social · Sep 13

For the second year in a row I have called the winner of @bloodyscotland.bsky.social McIlvanney prize. I need to start putting money on it!

Congrats @tariqashkanani.bsky.social !

Read my spoiler free review here:

www.instagram.com/p/DH9Vl53Mec...

Tariq and Kevin outside Golden Lion Hotel at Bloody Scotland

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