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Mandie Griffiths
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Its been a long old week. Have come to the conclusion I am too old for long courses
November 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Today on the blog I share my thoughts on the debut novel from Becky C Brynolf - I Found A Body

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I Found A Body by Becky C. Brynolf
I picked up this book, I Found A Body, after hearing author Becky C. Brynolf at a Crime in the Spotlight session at Bloody Scotland. The plot intrigued me and Becky's reading certainly sold the story to me too. Here's what the book is all about: Source: Owned CopyRelease Date: 24 April 2025
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November 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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WWW Wednesdays (19 / 26 November 2025)! What are you reading this week? #WWWWednesdays aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/w...
WWW Wednesdays (19 / 26 November 2025)! What are you reading this week? #WWWWednesdays
Welcome to this week’s WWW Wednesday!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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#BookReview: The Lake by Catherine Cooper @harpercollins.bsky.social #TheLake #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/26/b...
#BookReview: The Lake by Catherine Cooper @harpercollins.bsky.social #TheLake #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“A remote Scottish lake The guests arriving at Creaglie Castle are expecting discreet luxury, panoramic views, and perhaps a glimpse of one of its infamous ghosts. No means of escape When a v…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey | #romcom #festivefiction #bookreview | @stormbooks_co portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/26/b...
Big Nick Energy by Kristen Bailey | #romcom #festivefiction #bookreview | @stormbooks_co
My Christmas reading list wouldn’t be complete without a Kristen Bailey rom-com! In the past couple of years I’ve enjoyed both Five Gold Rings and We Three Kings. In fact, I was really …
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November 26, 2025 at 5:56 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 💙📚
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 5:54 PM
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WWW Wednesday | 26th November 2025 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/26/w...
WWW Wednesday | 26th November 2025 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles
Welcome to WWW Wednesday. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your po…
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November 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Life Begins At The Cornish Cottage by Kim Nash #blogtour #bookreview #lifebeginsatthecornishcottage aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/l...
Life Begins At The Cornish Cottage by Kim Nash #blogtour #bookreview #lifebeginsatthecornishcottage
Happy Wednesday! Today I’m delighted to be joining the blog tour celebrating Life At The Cornish Cottage, the latest novel from Kim Nash.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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The Killer In The Cold by Alex Pine jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/11/26/t...
The Killer In The Cold by Alex Pine
Today I am sharing my review of The Killer In The Cold by Alex Pine, part of my DCI James Walker readathon. I’m really enjoying playing catch up – nearly at the latest book now – …
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November 26, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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The Storytellers by Sue Heath
It’s back to Mandie today for her review of The Storytellers by Sue Heath. With thanks to publisher, One More Chapter, who provided a copy of the book for review via Netgalley. Here’s w…
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November 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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#BookReview: The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry @titanbooks.bsky.social #ThePlaceWhereTheyBuriedYourHeart #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/25/b...
#BookReview: The Place Where They Buried Your Heart by Christina Henry @titanbooks.bsky.social #ThePlaceWhereTheyBuriedYourHeart #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“On an otherwise ordinary street in Chicago, there is a house. An abandoned house where, once upon a time, terrible things happened. The children who live on this block are told by their pare…
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November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Top Ten Tuesday 25th November 2025: Thanksgiving Freebie  | #TopTenTuesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/25/t...
Top Ten Tuesday 25th November 2025: Thanksgiving Freebie  | #TopTenTuesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky 💙📚
This week’s topic: Thanksgiving Freebie It’s Thanksgiving this Thursday in America so Happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers! The topic this week is a thanksgiving/thankful freebie. I …
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November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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#TopTenTuesday | 25th November 2025: Childhood Favourites #Top10Tuesday #bookblogger #bookish #amreading #TTT #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/25/t...
#TopTenTuesday | 25th November 2025: Childhood Favourites #Top10Tuesday #bookblogger #bookish #amreading #TTT #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
Hello and a very warm welcome to damppebbles. It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post. I’ve decided to take part in That Artsy Reader Girl&#8…
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November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Watch Your Back by Emma Christie #bookreview hookedfrompageoneblog.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/w...
Watch Your Back by Emma Christie #bookreview
On my blog today, I’m sharing my thoughts on the new thriller by Emma Christie, Watch Your Back. BLURB Your past is right behind you . . . Jo has always kept her head down and surrounded hers…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Helena Dixon #author of Murder at Midwinter Farm | @Bookouture @NellDixon portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/24/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Helena Dixon #author of Murder at Midwinter Farm | @Bookouture @NellDixon
I’m delighted to be joined by Helena Dixon today, author of Murder at Midwinter Farm. Murder at Midwinter Farm is published today by Bookouture and available now in digital edition: full deta…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 23/11/25 jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/11/24/r...
Rewind Recap: Weekly Update W/E 23/11/25
I cannot believe November is nearly over. How is that possible? This past week has both been hellishly slow and passed by in a blur, largely because I was asleep most days when I wasn’t at wo…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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#MusicMonday - This is the sound… aknightsreads.wordpress.com/2025/11/24/m...
#MusicMonday – This is the sound…
Whoop whoop! Welcome to this week’s #MusicMonday! This is my opportunity to share a track of my liking with you lovely people, all in the name of #MusicMonday, the brainchild of the Tatto…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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It's Not A Cult by Joey Batey jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/11/24/i...
It’s Not A Cult by Joey Batey
today I am sharing my thoughts on the debut novel from Joey Batey, It’s Not A Cult. I picked this book up at Bloody Scotland having heard the author on a panel and being very intrigued by the…
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November 24, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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Christmas at Flora’s House by Freya North
It was my pleasure to stay in with lovely Freya North recently to chat about her new novella Christmas at Flora’s House. You’ll find that conversation here. I was thrilled when Freya sent me a copy…
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November 24, 2025 at 5:44 AM
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Scotland's Stories: Friendship - A free Book Week Scotland publication | @BookWeekScot @ScottishBkTrust portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/23/s...
Scotland’s Stories: Friendship – A free Book Week Scotland publication | @BookWeekScot @ScottishBkTrust
It’s the end of Book Week Scotland today and up and down the country, people have been attending events in bookshops, libraries, schools and more. If there wasn’t anything near you, you…
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November 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Jean Fullerton #author of Winter Wishes for the East End Girls | @Bookouture portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/22/f...
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Jean Fullerton #author of Winter Wishes for the East End Girls | @Bookouture
I’m delighted to be joined by Jean Fullerton today, author of Winter Wishes for the East End Girls. Winter Wishes for the East End Girls was published yesterday by Bookouture and available no…
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November 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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#CaseClosed: October 2025 | Monthly Wrap-Up #amreading #amreviewing #bookblogger #BookoftheMonth #GoodreadsChallenge #NetGalleyCheckIn #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/21/c...
#CaseClosed: October 2025 | Monthly Wrap-Up #amreading #amreviewing #bookblogger #BookoftheMonth #GoodreadsChallenge #NetGalleyCheckIn #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
Hello bookish friends and welcome to the sleeker, shinier and much more pared-back update of #CaseClosed. Later in the month than usual (a whole two weeks late!) but still as badass as ever! 😂 #Cas…
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November 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Deadly Games by Tom Bale
Today I am thrilled to share my thoughts on the brand new novel from Tom Bale, Deadly Games, which is out today. Happy publication day Tom! I am a huge fan of Tom’s books and was so very happ…
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November 21, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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#BookReview: The Afterparty by Ruth Kelly @panmacmillan.bsky.social #TheAfterparty #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/11/20/b...
#BookReview: The Afterparty by Ruth Kelly @panmacmillan.bsky.social #TheAfterparty #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“She was your best friend. Now she’s missing. And everyone suspects you. People drift apart. You and Georgie were inseparable once; she knew you better than anyone. But that was then. N…
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November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Christmas at Flora's House by Freya North  | #BookReview #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/11/20/c...
Christmas at Flora’s House by Freya North  | #BookReview #BookSky 💙📚
I adored Little Wing by Freya North so was really excited to hear she was going to self-publish a series of four novellas set in the same house in Harris which featured in the book. Christmas at Fl…
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November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM