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Stu Cummins

@thestucumminsreads.bsky.social

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Winner Author’s Blogger of the Year 2023 - #UBBAs / “Book hoover legend” - Erin Kelly / “Book tart” - Clare Mackintosh / Let’s talk about books,baby!📚

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Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hi 👋 everyone!

Thanks so much to all those who have followed me over the last couple of days.Welcome!Thought I’d introduce myself…

I’m Stu, an avid crime/thriller reader & blogger.Some of my favourite authors are Lisa Jewell, Louise Candlish, Will Dean, Jack Jordan, CL Taylor.

Who are your faves?

Man standing in lavender field, holding a stack of crime and thriller novels.

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Byte The Book @bytethebook.bsky.social · Oct 1

We have a brilliant #GIVEAWAY! ✨

#WIN a copy of THE DRIFT by Susannah Wise in our #giveaway to celebrate the publication month of this fantastic book!

To enter:
📚Follow @bytethebook.bsky.social
📚RT this Tweet
📚Comment below #ByteTheBookGiveaway

Ends 23.59 on 31 October 2025,
UK ONLY

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Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Aug 6

Continued the girls’ film education with GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES 💁🏼‍♀️ Both of them have names inspired by golden age Hollywood stars, so it’s really special sharing classic movies with them 🥰

(They were also ecstatic over the WICKED FOR GOOD poster 💚🩷)

#dadlife

Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Jul 11

Such an honour to be interviewed for BBC Upload on last night’s show!

You can listen back here if you’re interested 😆 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

📚💙

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Chorleywood Bookshop @chorleywoodbooks.bsky.social · Jul 2

What a great time we had last night with
@lisajewell.bsky.social & Steph McGovern, who joined us to chat about their fab new books DON'T LET HIM IN & DEADLINE. *Signed copies* available! Huge thanks also to
@thestucumminsreads.bsky.social for stepping in to chair the discussion at short notice! 💙📚

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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · Jun 18

Today 18 June, at 2.00pm, join a panel of local authors at Shrewsbury Library for 'How Cosy is Crime Fiction?' buff.ly/G26qjQB #pickupapageturner #ncrm #nationalcrimereadingmonth #thecwa #thereadingagency

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Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · May 23

I finished #WhatHappensInTheDark by @kiaabdullah.bsky.social last night & immediately had to shout about it.It absolutely blew my mind! Kia’s an incredible writer & this is her best yet…

Check out my rambling, gushy review & just know that you NEED this book! 💙📚

🔗 www.instagram.com/reel/DJ-SlNw...

Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · May 6

Thank you! Great giveaway 😄

Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · May 6

Amazing giveaway ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Byte The Book @bytethebook.bsky.social · May 6

We have a brilliant #GIVEAWAY! ✨

#WIN a copy of PRETTY LITTLE THING by Kit Duffield in our #giveaway to showcase this fantastic book!

To enter:
📚Follow @bytethebook.bsky.social
📚RT this Tweet
📚Comment below #ByteTheBookGiveaway

Ends 23.59 on 31 May 2025,
UK ONLY

Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · May 5

Thanks Andy! I’m loving so far. Glad you enjoyed it 😄

Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · May 5

Bank Holiday Monday…

Extra reading time 🙌🙌📚📚

What are you reading today??

I’m reading WHAT HAPPENS IN THE DARK by @kiaabdullah.bsky.social (brilliant so far!) and have SUN TRAP by @rachelwolfauthor.bsky.social on audio (totally hooked on it!)

Have a great day all 📚💙

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Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Apr 23

Brilliant time listening to the fascinating Chris Whitaker last night. What an incredible life! A really inspiring gent.

Thank you Chris, @orionbooks.bsky.social & @waterstones.bsky.social for an amazing evening 😄 💙📚

#AllTheColoursOfTheDark

Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Apr 20

Happy Easter folks 🐣😄

#dadlife

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Byte The Book @bytethebook.bsky.social · Apr 9

We have an exciting book #GIVEAWAY! ✨

#WIN a copy of ‘Breaking Waves’ by Emma Simpson in our special #giveaway to celebrate this fantastic memoir!

To enter:
📚 Follow @bytethebook.bsky.social
📚 RT this post
📚 Comment below #ByteTheBookGiveaway

Ends 23.59 on 30 April 2025
UK ONLY

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Penny Batchelor - Author @pennyauthor.bsky.social · Apr 2

Calling #bookbloggers - my forthcoming #thriller #TheWomanNextDoor is now on #NetGalley. It’s out 15th May - DM me if you’d like to interview me in future. Hope you’ll love it! @emblabooks.bsky.social @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social @thereadingpara.bsky.social netgalley.co.uk/catalog/?text=…

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Byte The Book @bytethebook.bsky.social · Mar 11

We have an exciting #GIVEAWAY! ✨

#WIN a copy of ‘Midnight Streets’ by Phil Lecomber in our special pre-publication #giveaway!

To enter:
📚 Follow @bytethebook.bsky.social
📚 RT this post
📚 Comment below #ByteTheBookGiveaway

Ends 23.59 on 18 March 2025
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Natali Simmonds @natalisimmonds.bsky.social · Feb 26

Thank you @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social for such an incredible review of WHILE MY BABY SLEEPS!! 💜

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Graham Bartlett @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social · Feb 14

Great evening at Waterstones, Horsham with Becca Day under @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social forensic questioning! Chatting #thewomaninthecabin and #CityOnFire. Great questions, audience & vibe! Learned we now share an agent. Some bloke called @davidhheadley.bsky.social 🤷‍♂️ @dhhlitagency.bsky.social

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Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Feb 5

Thank you Lynda! 😍

Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Jan 30

So today the girls got the reading chair of my dreams.

Life’s a b*tch! 😂😂

#dadlife 💙📚

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Graham Bartlett @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social · Jan 23

Just 3 weeks until @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social will be chatting to @authorbeccaday.bsky.social & yours truly at Waterstones #Horsham. We're there from 6-7PM, and will be signing our books! Who's coming?!

TICKETS👇
waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-becca-day-and-graham-bartlett/horsham

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Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Jan 17

Hi Abigail! Hope you’re well 😊 Check out the starter packs that people have created, as it’s a great way to connect with likeminded people. @susiesbookreviews.bsky.social has some brilliant bookish ones! Also, if you use 💙📚 or 📚💙 in your post it becomes part of the #booksky network 😄

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Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Jan 17

Yay! Always great to find fellow audiobook lovers 🙌 I think my favourite 2024 audiobook was The Dead Friend Project by Joanna Wallace. The narration by Imogen Church was absolutely brilliant - hilarious, but also dark where required 😄

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Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Jan 15

My Audible reading round up for 2024 came through!

Please let 2025 be the year the debates around whether audio is reading stop 🙏

Do you like audio? I’m proud of these stats 😄

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DeeBookLover @deebooklover.bsky.social · Jan 14

Here is my review of #ASerialKillersGuideToMarriage
Happy publication day @asiamackay.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social

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Stu Cummins @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social · Jan 13

I can’t wait for this!! Both Graham and Becca’s books are brilliant.

The conversation is going to be fantastic 😄

Hope you can join us!

Graham Bartlett @gbpoliceadvisor.bsky.social · Jan 13

Just realised it's only a month until I get to share an evening with @authorbeccaday.bsky.social at Waterstones Horsham. Looking forward to swapping stories & chatting about our latest books with @thestucumminsreads.bsky.social on 13th Feb. These nights are always such fun - come along if you can!

An Evening with Becca Day and Graham Bartlett | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening with Becca Day and Graham Bartlett today.

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