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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely loved this one. It was dark, sad, traumatic and even funny in parts. I immediately went into book 2!

#booksky #joshsilver #happyhead

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 1d

I liked the premise of sensing people’s needs, but it didn’t really follow through enough and I did struggle with this one

#booksky #needylittlethings #channeldesamours

Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 1d

I really enjoyed this foray into the world of Victorian “freaks”, found family and finding your own identity.

#booksky #circusofwonders #elizabethmacneal

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, did you know, when you order a book from Bert's Books, Bert points get credited to your account.

Which you can then use to get money off your next order!

Why not pop on and order yourself a treat?

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 3d

🎧📚 Pachinko - Min Jin Lee ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

As you’d expect with a multi-generational story, this covers a lot of themes and topics - so reader beware before you go into it. This one didn’t really hit me as much as I thought it would.

My review ⬇️
bit.ly/3VYZOUj

#booksky #pachinko #minjinlee

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 6d

And that’s September over with. I’m a bit late posting this, but here’s what I read;

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Hate U Give
The Killer Question
The Maid’s Secret

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Beautiful Lie
Cruel is the Light
The School for Good Mothers

⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Last Witch 💭 (review copy #prproduct)

#booksky #september #wrapup

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 10d

📚Spark of the Everflame - Penn Cole
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I really enjoyed this one. Whilst a bit slow in parts (I’m looking at you, the parts with Henri in them), Diem is snarky and doesn’t take no cr@p.

Read my review ⬇️
bit.ly/42tBZYd

#booksky #penncole #sparkoftheeverflame

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 14d

Blimey. There were a few!! Walking away from John. And how much Gran loved Maggie, how Maggie got her name. But I think it’s was mostly about much Gran loved Molly 🥹 This series will definitely stay with me

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 14d

Ah Molly. What a journey these last 3 and a half books have been. You’ve really worked your way into my heart. And I’m not going to lie, your latest offering really had me tearing up as more of your gran’s backstory is revealed.

#booksky #themaidssecret #nitaprose

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 15d

REVIEW: 🎧📚 Infinity Gate - MR Carey ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is epic in scale and I’ll admit, it did feel a little long in parts. This is recommended if you’re after a multiverse book!

Read my review ⬇️
bit.ly/4710qyP

#booksky #mrcarey #infinitygate #scifi

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 16d

🎧📚 The New Age of Sexism - Laura Bates ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you’ve ever had concerns or doubts about the perils of AI, even before you dig deeper into the misogyny and sexism behind it, read this book.

Read my review ⬇️
bit.ly/4gIrbv7

#booksky #laurabates #thenewageofsexism

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Big Green Books (Simon) @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 18d

Hey Bluepals.

Today I launched a Crowdfunder with the amazing @gracequantock.bsky.social

The aim is to get Grace's book "Living Well with Chronic Illness" into health centres across the UK.

Please share / support this. I'd really appreciate this.

Ta.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/86e1e73e29...

The front cover of Grace's book "Living Well with Chronic Illness".

Here's a picture of Grace with her very ace medical alert and response assistance dog Wilfie. Grace is holding a pile of her books.

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 17d

All mistakes are a learning experience. Good luck!!!

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 17d

Janice Hallett has done it again. I absolutely loved this! It had me hooked right from the start. I honestly don’t know how Hallett comes up with these stories - they’re so unique and ingenious and she definitely knows how to reel you in.

#booksky #thekillerquestion #janicehallett

Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 20d

Inspired by real events, you can see the extent of Cooke’s research into this and not an easy read. But I struggled with this one. Hope you get on better with it.

#booksky #thelastwitch #cjcooke #adpr

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 21d

This one had me RAGING at the injustice and unfairness and heartbreak.

#booksky #theschoolforgoodmothers #jassaminechan

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 23d

This is Annie. She freaking loves fall. 13/10 (FB: James Osborne)

a small brown dog leaps up from behind a pile of crunchy brown leaves. her eyes and mouth are open wide, and her big floppy ears are extended out like wings to either side.

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 25d

I really liked Clark’s take on Christianity, with the Vatican’s army of soldiers and exorcists battling hordes of demons with guns, swords and magic.

#booksky #cruelisthelight #sophieclark

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 25d

🎧📚 Warm Bodies - Isaac Marion
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I’m not going to lie - I saw the trailer for the film version when it was released, and I judged it. And here’s me, cap in hand, because this was a great read.

Read my review ⬇️
bit.ly/48qiFPk

#booksky #isaacmarion #warmbodies

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Janice Hallett @janicehallett.bsky.social · 29d

Holmfirth tonight! Can’t wait to answer some killer questions courtesy of the lovely booksellers at Read Holmfirth‬⁩ 🕵️‍♀️🔎 The fun starts at 7pm (doors 6.30pm) and the venue is Holy Trinity Church 🎉 See you there! #writerontour #TheKillerQuestion

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Janice Hallett @janicehallett.bsky.social · 28d

What a quiztastic night 🤩 courtesy of ⁦‪the awesome booksellers from Read Holmfirth ‬⁩🙏 We enjoyed a lively chat about crime writing and murder, followed by a quiz! A huge thank you to everyone who came along to share a perfect evening with me 🔎🕵️‍♀️

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · 29d

The girl with all the gifts is a great read. There’s a prequel too - the boy on the bridge, haven’t read that yet

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · Sep 12

Lots of rainbows around at the moment!! ❤️❤️

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · Sep 10

📚No Friend to this House - Natalie Haynes ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love Haynes’ retellings of Greek myths. She has brings depth & emotion, & a new take on these well known stories. But I struggled with this one & I’m gutted.

Read my review ⬇️
bit.ly/4nohEeR

#booksky #nataliehaynes #prproduct #nofriendtothishouse

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Nicky Maunder 🇬🇧 (she/her) @nickymaund.bsky.social · Sep 7

🎧📚 The Book of Cold Cases - Simone St James ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This one had me hooked and honestly I had no idea where it was going to take me. This one won’t be my last read by St James.

Read my review ⬇️
bit.ly/485J8S5

#booksky #thebookofcoldcases #simonestjames