Nicola Smith
@shortbookandscribes.uk
Nicola Smith-UK book blogger.
Reviews and other bookish stuff.
Just one person trying to read all the books.
Reviews and other bookish stuff.
Just one person trying to read all the books.
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#BookReview - Small Acts of Resistance by Anita Frank
A heartbreaking and memorable story of loyalty and bravery in occupied France in WWI.
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A heartbreaking and memorable story of loyalty and bravery in occupied France in WWI.
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A Week of #Flowers 2025: Day One #Nature betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2025/12/01/a...
A Week of #Flowers 2025: Day One #Nature betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2025/12/01/a...
A Week of #Flowers 2025: Day One #Nature
I’m joining in again this year with Cathy at Words and Herbs for her week of flowers, bringing some much needed colour into the dreary days of December. Centaurea Montana ‘Amethyst Dream̵…
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December 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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A Week of #Flowers 2025: Day One #Nature betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2025/12/01/a...
A Week of #Flowers 2025: Day One #Nature betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2025/12/01/a...
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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Clare Chase #author of Mystery at Mistletoe Place | @Bookouture portobellobookblog.com/2025/12/01/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Clare Chase #author of Mystery at Mistletoe Place | @Bookouture portobellobookblog.com/2025/12/01/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Clare Chase #author of Mystery at Mistletoe Place | @Bookouture
I’m delighted to be joined by Clare Chase today, author of Mystery at Mistletoe Place. Mystery at Mistletoe Place is published today by Bookouture and available now in: full details below. Ha…
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December 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Clare Chase #author of Mystery at Mistletoe Place | @Bookouture portobellobookblog.com/2025/12/01/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Clare Chase #author of Mystery at Mistletoe Place | @Bookouture portobellobookblog.com/2025/12/01/f...
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Dark Orchid Affair by Robert Whanslaw #blogtour #extract #darkorchidaffair #giveaway #publicationday aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/d...
Dark Orchid Affair by Robert Whanslaw #blogtour #extract #darkorchidaffair #giveaway #publicationday aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/d...
Dark Orchid Affair by Robert Whanslaw #blogtour #extract #darkorchidaffair #giveaway #publicationday
🎉🎉🎉 Happy Publication Day to Robert Whanslaw 🎉🎉🎉 Dark Orchid Affair out today! I’m helping kick off the blog tour with an extract and a giveaway for you – what more could you want?…
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December 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Dark Orchid Affair by Robert Whanslaw #blogtour #extract #darkorchidaffair #giveaway #publicationday aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/d...
Dark Orchid Affair by Robert Whanslaw #blogtour #extract #darkorchidaffair #giveaway #publicationday aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/d...
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The #Bookvent Calendar 2025: Day One jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/12/01/t...
The #Bookvent Calendar 2025: Day One jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/12/01/t...
The #Bookvent Calendar 2025: Day One
#Bookvent – Celebrating my top reads of 2025 To quote Rafiki – It is time! Yep. It’s the first of December which means that Bookvent is back for another festive season and you luc…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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The #Bookvent Calendar 2025: Day One jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/12/01/t...
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Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 30/11/25 jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 30/11/25 jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/12/01/r...
Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 30/11/25
Well … this has been an interesting week. I have been in a course of advanced colouring in (aka Power BI training). To be fair, it was a lot more than colouring in, and I have a lot to chew over wh…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 30/11/25 jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/12/01/r...
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The Kill Clause by Lisa Unger #publicationday #bookreview #thekillclause aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/t...
The Kill Clause by Lisa Unger #publicationday #bookreview #thekillclause aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/t...
The Kill Clause by Lisa Unger #publicationday #bookreview #thekillclause
🎉🎉🎉 Happy Publication Day to Lisa Unger 🎉🎉🎉 The Kill Clause is out today!
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December 1, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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The Kill Clause by Lisa Unger #publicationday #bookreview #thekillclause aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/t...
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The Children of Eve by John Connolly jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/12/01/t...
The Children of Eve by John Connolly jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/12/01/t...
The Children of Eve by John Connolly
Today I am sharing my long overdue review of The Children of Eve, the latest book in the Charlie Parker series from John Connolly. It’s long overdue because I was long overdue in reading, or …
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December 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Not Another BLOODY Christmas by Jo Middleton lindasbookbag.com/2025/12/01/n...
Not Another BLOODY Christmas by Jo Middleton lindasbookbag.com/2025/12/01/n...
Not Another BLOODY Christmas by Jo Middleton
Having thoroughly enjoyed Jo Middleton’s Happy BLOODY Christmas (reviewed here), I was delighted when a copy of her latest book Not Another BLOODY Christmas arrived in surprise book mail. My huge t…
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Not Another BLOODY Christmas by Jo Middleton lindasbookbag.com/2025/12/01/n...
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#SundayStills ~ All about #Texture #Photography betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2025/11/30/s...
#SundayStills ~ All about #Texture #Photography betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2025/11/30/s...
#SundayStills ~ All about #Texture #Photography
Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri at This week’s theme is centred around texture. This is one of the stones in the circle known as the Duddo Stones. Situated in North Nort…
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November 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Book Review - Our London Lives by Christine Dwyer Hickey whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2025/11/29/b...
Book Review - Our London Lives by Christine Dwyer Hickey whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2025/11/29/b...
Book Review – Our London Lives by Christine Dwyer Hickey
About the Book 1979. In the vast and often unforgiving city of London, two Irish outsiders seeking refuge find one another: Milly, a teenage runaway, and Pip, a young boxer full of anger and potent…
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November 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Book Review - Our London Lives by Christine Dwyer Hickey whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2025/11/29/b...
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New Beginnings For Christmas by Sally Page | #BookReview #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/30/n...
New Beginnings For Christmas by Sally Page | #BookReview #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/30/n...
New Beginnings For Christmas by Sally Page | #BookReview #BookSky 💙📚
Today I’m sharing my review of New Beginnings For Christmas by Sally Page which I recently listened to as an audiobook. It seems appropriate to be reviewing this book at the very beginning of…
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November 30, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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New Beginnings For Christmas by Sally Page | #BookReview #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/30/n...
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Alcatraz For The Rich by Abi Harvey #blogtour #authorinterview #alcatrazfortherich aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/a...
Alcatraz For The Rich by Abi Harvey #blogtour #authorinterview #alcatrazfortherich aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/a...
Alcatraz For The Rich by Abi Harvey #blogtour #authorinterview #alcatrazfortherich
Happy Sunday!! Today I’m interviewing Abi Harvey as part of the blog tour celebrating her debut novel Alcatraz For The Rich.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Alcatraz For The Rich by Abi Harvey #blogtour #authorinterview #alcatrazfortherich aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/a...
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Rosie's Garden of New Beginnings by Linda Corbett #blogtour #spotlight #rosiesgardenofnewbeginnings aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/r...
Rosie's Garden of New Beginnings by Linda Corbett #blogtour #spotlight #rosiesgardenofnewbeginnings aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/r...
Rosie’s Garden of New Beginnings by Linda Corbett #blogtour #spotlight #rosiesgardenofnewbeginnings
If your reading taste is more romance than dastardly billionaires, look no further as I’m shining a spotlight on Linda Corbett’s latest novel Rosie’s Garden of New Beginnings.
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November 30, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Rosie's Garden of New Beginnings by Linda Corbett #blogtour #spotlight #rosiesgardenofnewbeginnings aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/30/r...
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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Donna Ashcroft #author of Christmas at the Scottish Lodge | @bookouture @donnaashc portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/29/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Donna Ashcroft #author of Christmas at the Scottish Lodge | @bookouture @donnaashc portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/29/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Donna Ashcroft #author of Christmas at the Scottish Lodge | @bookouture @donnaashc
I’m delighted to be joined by Donna Ashcroft today, author of Christmas at the Scottish Lodge. Christmas at the Scottish Lodge was published in October by Bookouture and available now in digi…
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November 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Donna Ashcroft #author of Christmas at the Scottish Lodge | @bookouture @donnaashc portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/29/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Donna Ashcroft #author of Christmas at the Scottish Lodge | @bookouture @donnaashc portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/29/f...
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Captivating Character of the month November 2025: Ebby from Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson #LinkParty #bookblogger #bookreview #memorablecharacter #bookx #booksky #bookreview 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/28/c...
Captivating Character of the month November 2025: Ebby from Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson #LinkParty #bookblogger #bookreview #memorablecharacter #bookx #booksky #bookreview 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/28/c...
Captivating Character of the month November 2025: Ebby from Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson #LinkParty #bookblogger #bookreview #memorablecharacter #bookx #booksky #bookreview 💙📚
I’ve had quite a few books which I’ve rated 5 stars this month and for my Captivating Character of the month I’ve chosen Ebby from Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson. This was my bo…
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November 28, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Captivating Character of the month November 2025: Ebby from Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson #LinkParty #bookblogger #bookreview #memorablecharacter #bookx #booksky #bookreview 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/28/c...
Captivating Character of the month November 2025: Ebby from Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson #LinkParty #bookblogger #bookreview #memorablecharacter #bookx #booksky #bookreview 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/28/c...
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Recently Read - Mini Reviews : The Midwinter Martyr // All The Sinners Bleed // The Maid noveldeelights.com/2025/11/28/r...
Recently Read - Mini Reviews : The Midwinter Martyr // All The Sinners Bleed // The Maid noveldeelights.com/2025/11/28/r...
Recently Read – Mini Reviews : The Midwinter Martyr // All The Sinners Bleed // The Maid
I don’t often read novellas or short stories and I most certainly never give them 5 stars as they somehow never feel quite finished. But this is S.J. Parris so what’s a girl to do? Be m…
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November 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Recently Read - Mini Reviews : The Midwinter Martyr // All The Sinners Bleed // The Maid noveldeelights.com/2025/11/28/r...
Recently Read - Mini Reviews : The Midwinter Martyr // All The Sinners Bleed // The Maid noveldeelights.com/2025/11/28/r...
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Uncle Chris's Third Collection of Crafty Short Stories by P. Frost #blogtour #bookreview aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/u...
Uncle Chris's Third Collection of Crafty Short Stories by P. Frost #blogtour #bookreview aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/u...
Uncle Chris’s Third Collection of Crafty Short Stories by P. Frost #blogtour #bookreview
Happy Friday! Today I’m thrilled to be part of the closing ceremony for the blog tours celebrating Uncle Chris’s Third Collection of Crafty Short Stories from P Frost.
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Uncle Chris's Third Collection of Crafty Short Stories by P. Frost #blogtour #bookreview aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/28/u...
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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kirsty Ferry #author of Christmas on the Isle of Skye | @kirsty_ferry @ChocLitUK @JoffeBooks portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/27/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kirsty Ferry #author of Christmas on the Isle of Skye | @kirsty_ferry @ChocLitUK @JoffeBooks portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/27/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kirsty Ferry #author of Christmas on the Isle of Skye | @kirsty_ferry @ChocLitUK @JoffeBooks
I’m delighted to be joined by one of my favourite authors today, Kirsty Ferry with a bonus Festive #ThreeTwoOne for this week. Now, Kirsty doesn’t have a new Christmas book out this yea…
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November 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kirsty Ferry #author of Christmas on the Isle of Skye | @kirsty_ferry @ChocLitUK @JoffeBooks portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/27/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kirsty Ferry #author of Christmas on the Isle of Skye | @kirsty_ferry @ChocLitUK @JoffeBooks portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/27/f...
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Publication day for Behind Her Smile by Caroline England @CazEngland #PublicationDay jillsbookcafe.blog/2025/11/27/p...
Publication day for Behind Her Smile by Caroline England @CazEngland #PublicationDay jillsbookcafe.blog/2025/11/27/p...
Publication day for Behind Her Smile by Caroline England @CazEngland #PublicationDay
I’m delighted to wish Caroline England ‘Happy Publication Day’ on the launch of her latest psychological thriller, Behind Her Smile. It’s very apt for this time of year as i…
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Publication day for Behind Her Smile by Caroline England @CazEngland #PublicationDay jillsbookcafe.blog/2025/11/27/p...
Publication day for Behind Her Smile by Caroline England @CazEngland #PublicationDay jillsbookcafe.blog/2025/11/27/p...
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#BookReview: The Confessions by Paul Bradley Carr @faberbooks.bsky.social #TheConfessions #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/27/b...
#BookReview: The Confessions by Paul Bradley Carr @faberbooks.bsky.social #TheConfessions #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/27/b...
#BookReview: The Confessions by Paul Bradley Carr @faberbooks.bsky.social #TheConfessions #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“LLIAM, what do I want for dinner? LLIAM, how can I get a better job? LLIAM, should I kill my husband? AI bot LLIAM powers society – but today, he went offline. Shops shut, planes were …
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#BookReview: The Confessions by Paul Bradley Carr @faberbooks.bsky.social #TheConfessions #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/27/b...
#BookReview: The Confessions by Paul Bradley Carr @faberbooks.bsky.social #TheConfessions #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/27/b...
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Discussing Behind Her Smile with Caroline England on Publication day lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/27/d...
Discussing Behind Her Smile with Caroline England on Publication day lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/27/d...
Discussing Behind Her Smile with Caroline England on Publication day
It’s my very great pleasure to welcome Caroline England to stay in with me today and discuss her latest book. Caroline has appeared many times on Linda’s Book Bag in posts you’ll find here. LetR…
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Discussing Behind Her Smile with Caroline England on Publication day lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/27/d...
Discussing Behind Her Smile with Caroline England on Publication day lindasbookbag.com/2025/11/27/d...
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WWW Wednesday 26th November 2025: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/26/w...
WWW Wednesday 26th November 2025: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/26/w...
WWW Wednesday 26th November 2025: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚
What am I currently reading? I’m reading three very different books just now! Introducing Mrs Collins by Rachel Parris, is a Pride and Prejudice inspired book looking at the life of Charlotte…
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November 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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WWW Wednesday 26th November 2025: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/26/w...
WWW Wednesday 26th November 2025: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/26/w...