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Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today's #MusicMonday is a track that appeared on my Spotify Discover Weekly playlist last week and I'd never heard it before, despite it being released in the 1980s. I really liked it, so I hope you do too.

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#MusicMonday #95 – That’s why I sometimes stand alone at parties

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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January 19, 2026 at 9:35 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today on Portable Magic I'm reviewing Into The Dark by Ørjan Karlsson.

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Ørjan Karlsson: Into The Dark

This review is written with thanks to Anne Cater and Orenda Books for my copy of Into The Dark. Blurb: In Norway’s far north, something unspeakable is surfacing… When a mutilated body rises f…

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January 15, 2026 at 5:14 PM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

In the last few weeks, I enjoyed watching Trespasses on Channel 4. It has a brilliant soundtrack so I've chosen a track from it today (and I'll probably come back to it in future.)

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#MusicMonday #94 – We’ve gotta hold this piece of ground

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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January 12, 2026 at 9:28 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

I struggled to choose a track for #MusicMonday this week, but over the last few months I've enjoyed listening to The Last Dinner Party. As a crime reader, I've been particularly drawn to this track.

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#MusicMonday #93 – Beyond a fry up and my spit upon your sheets

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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January 5, 2026 at 9:17 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today I'm joining the Chris Carter blogathon with my review of Written In Blood:

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Chris Carter: Written In Blood

Today I’m back on the Chris Carter blogathon with the eleventh book in the Robert Hunter series, Written In Blood. My review is written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me to take par…

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January 5, 2026 at 9:08 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today I'm joining the blogathon for Jack Jordan for the final time. Here's my review of A Woman Scorned:

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Jack Jordan: A Woman Scorned

Today is the final stop on the Jack Jordan blogathon. My review of A Woman Scorned is written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the blogathon and to the publisher for my copy of the bo…

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January 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

I've been enjoying the new series of Emily In Paris this week so today's #MusicMonday is a song that was covered in the soundtrack that is a throwback to my teenage years, even though it wasn't very cool.

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#MusicMonday #92 – I caused nothing but trouble

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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December 29, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

IT'S (nearly) CHRISTTTMMMMAAAAAASS! So for today's #MusicMonday, here is a Christmas song I heard for the first time recently.

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#MusicMonday #91 – It only snows on TV

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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December 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

I've still fallen for a lamppost so here is today's #MusicMonday...

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#MusicMonday #90 – For now it’s heaven in deepest Tottenham

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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December 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today on Portable Magic I'm reviewing Blackwater by Sarah Sultoon for the blog tour:

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Sarah Sultoon: Blackwater

Today I’m joining the blog tour for Blackwater. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to Orenda Books for my copy of the book. Blurb: London, Christma…

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December 15, 2025 at 11:16 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! Today's track comes from a band I first discovered about 10 years ago and I was reminded of them when a friend shared one of their posts recently.

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#MusicMonday #89 – I held a pack with all the aces

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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December 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

I'm also joining the Jack Jordan blogathon today, resharing my review of Night By Night which I originally wrote in May 2019.

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Jack Jordan: Night By Night

Today I’m back on the Jack Jordan blogathon with my review of Night By Night. I’m resharing the review I originally wrote in May 2019 with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the …

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December 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today I'm joining two blogathons. The first is my review of Hunting Evil by Chris Carter.

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Chris Carter: Hunting Evil

Today I’m back with the Chris Carter blogathon with my review of Hunting Evil. It’s written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me to take part. Review: Every story has a beginning…

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December 8, 2025 at 11:14 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

It's 1st December so I can finally share a song from James B Partridge'Christmas Assembly Bangers a few weeks ago for today's #MusicMonday.

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#MusicMonday #88 – Star of silver sweep across the sky

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

We all loved Riot Women, right? It was a fabulous show and the soundtrack was brilliant too so I'm sharing a track for it for today's #MusicMonday.

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#MusicMonday #87 – All the stars were just like little fish

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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November 24, 2025 at 1:40 PM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

I reviewed A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem last week and I decided to listen to more of her music. I enjoyed it lots more than I thought I would so I've chosen one of her tracks for #MusicMonday:

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#MusicMonday #86 – Don’t be embarrassed that all you’ve had is fun

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Broken Bones by John Carson. Here's my review:

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John Carson: Broken Bones

Today I’m joining the blog tour for Broken Bones. My review is written with thanks to Rachel Gilbey at Rachel’s Random Resources for inviting me on the tour and to the publisher for my …

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November 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today I'm joining the blog tour for A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor. Here's my review:

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Rebecca Lucy Taylor: A Complicated Woman

Yup Today I’m joining the blog tour for A Complicated Woman. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to the publisher for my copy of the book. Blurb: So…

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November 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today on Portable Magic I'm reviewing Scars Of Silence by Johana Gustawsson for the blog tour:

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Johana Gustawsson: Scars Of Silence

Today I’m joining the blog tour for Scars Of Silence. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to Orenda Books for my copy of the book. Blurb: Twenty-thr…

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November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today I'm back on the Jack Jordan blogathon with my review of Before Her Eyes:

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Jack Jordan: Before Her Eyes

Today I’m back with the Jack Jordan blogathon and I’m sharing my review of Before Her Eyes. It’s written with thanks to Tracy Fenton for inviting me on the tour and to the publish…

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November 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today I'm joining the blog tour for Whatever Will Be Will Be: A Matter Of Life And Football by Felix White. Here's my review:

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Felix White: Whatever Will Be Will Be: A Matter Of Life And Football

Today I’m joining the blog tour for Whatever Will Be Will Be: A Matter Of Life And Football. My review is written with thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me on the tour and to the publisher fo…

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November 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Today I'm reviewing Flora by Linda O'Byrne for the blog tour:

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Linda O’Byrne: Flora

Today I’m joining the blog tour for Flora. My review is written with thanks to Zoe O’Farrell for inviting me on the tour. Blurb: In 1837 it is not considered desirable for a young lady …

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November 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM

Kate Eveleigh

@bantambookworm.bsky.social

Last week, I went to see The Bluetones, who were supported by Canned Pineapple - a band I'd never heard of before. For #MusicMonday I'm sharing one of their tracks:

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#MusicMonday #84 – She’s got him by the grip of his veins

Welcome back to another #MusicMonday! It’s not about books, but about music, and I’m looking forward to presenting you with a taste of my playlist. It’s the brainchild of Drew from The Tattooed Boo…

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November 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM