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Love walks by the sea. Reading & audiobooks. Friends & family. Dogs.

Book blogger at https://betweenthelinesbookblog

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Bird Watching and Feeding ~ A #SundayStills Feature #Nature #Photography betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2026/02/01/b...
Bird Watching and Feeding ~ A #SundayStills Feature #Nature #Photography
Welcome to the Sunday Stills feature hosted by Terri at “Tame birds sing of freedom. Wild birds fly.” — John Lennon The prompt this week is Feeding the Birds I do enjoy feeding and watc…
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Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman @thenormannation @thenormannation.bsky.social @finkeboutit @jaymyers1564 @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social #GraceAndHenrysHolidayMovieMarathon bluemoodcafe.com/2026/02/13/g...
Grace & Henry’s Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew Norman @thenormannation @thenormannation.bsky.social @finkeboutit @jaymyers1564 @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social #GraceAndHenrysHolidayMovieMarathon
the setup… Baltimore bar owner Grace White lost her husband Tim to cancer almost a year ago. She’s left raising their 11-year old son Ian and 7-year old daughter Bella and a rescue pup they named H…
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February 13, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 13 – A book published in the last 12 months #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 13 – A book published in the last 12 months #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations
I saw this challenge on Nicki’s blog (Secret Library Book Blog) back in November last year. I enjoyed thinking about how I’d answer each of the prompts so I thought I’d give i…
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February 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Mini #AudioBookReviews ~ The Winter Trilogy by @ShariLow #ContemporaryFiction #Romance betweenthelinesbookblog.com/2026/02/12/m...
Mini #AudioBookReviews ~ The Winter Trilogy by @ShariLow #ContemporaryFiction #Romance
One day in Winter (Winter Day #1) ‘One day in Glasgow changed the lives of four people.’ After seeing a random post on social media with a photo of a familiar face, Caro was stunned. …
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February 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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#BookReview: First Date by Gemma Amor @daturabooks.bsky.social #FirstDate #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

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#BookReview: First Date by Gemma Amor @daturabooks.bsky.social #FirstDate #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“Deciding to end years of loneliness, Amandine takes a leap of faith and enters the dating pool. After seemingly endless disappointments, it seems her luck has changed when she meets Connor, …
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February 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM
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Catherine: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights by Essie Fox via @bethsy.bsky.social @EssieFox @OrendaBooks @RandomTTours

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Catherine: A Retelling of Wuthering Heights by Essie Fox @EssieFox @OrendaBooks @RandomTTours
Source: Review copyPublication day :12 February 2026 from Orenda BooksPP: 296ISBN-13:978-1917764421 My thanks to Orenda Books for an advance copy for review With a nature as wild as the moors she l…
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February 12, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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'Warning Signs' by Tracy Sierra | #PublicationDay

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‘Warning Signs’ by Tracy Sierra | #PublicationDay
Author : Tracy SierraTitle : Warning SignsPages : 340Publisher : Viking / Penguin UKPublication date : 12th February, 2026Source : Netgalley Twelve-year-old Zach is cautiously optimistic. His fathe…
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February 12, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Promise Me This (Circle of Vows Book 1) by Inaara Sheikh - romance with portrayal of Muslim family

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Promise Me This (Circle of Vows Book 1) by Inaara Sheikh - romance with portrayal of Muslim family / Books Teacup and Reviews
Promise Me This is a dramatic and engaging romance with portrayal of Muslim family and customs, strong themes of healing, growth, and love.
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February 12, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 12 – A book with a one word title #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 12 – A book with a one word title #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations
I saw this challenge on Nicki’s blog (Secret Library Book Blog) back in November last year. I enjoyed thinking about how I’d answer each of the prompts so I thought I’d give i…
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February 12, 2026 at 9:51 AM
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Mini #AudioBookReviews ~ The Winter Trilogy by @ShariLow #ContemporaryFiction #Romance

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Mini #AudioBookReviews ~ The Winter Trilogy by @ShariLow #ContemporaryFiction #Romance
One day in Winter (Winter Day #1) ‘One day in Glasgow changed the lives of four people.’ After seeing a random post on social media with a photo of a familiar face, Caro was stunned. …
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February 12, 2026 at 9:37 AM
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#BookReview of #GoodPeople by Patmeena Sabit

'a staggeringly powerful story that expertly highlights the split in modern society and between our different cultures' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social

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Good People by Patmeena Sabit | Review
Good People by Patmeena Sabit (February 2026) is described as a 'kaleidoscopic, urgent narrative...a provocative debut'.
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February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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WWW Wednesday | 11th February 2026 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2026/02/11/w...
WWW Wednesday | 11th February 2026 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #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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February 11, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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This Week in Books (11th February, 2026) via @noveldeelights.bsky.social

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This Week in Books (11th February, 2026)
Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words.  Everyone at Chantilly’s Bar n…
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February 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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This Week in Books – 11-02-26 via @tinyicklejo.bsky.social

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This Week in Books – 11-02-26
This Week in Books is a feature hosted by Lipsy at Lipsyy Lost and Found that allows bloggers to share: What they’ve recently finished reading What they are currently reading What they ar…
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February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview - The Barbecue at No. 9 by Jennie Godfrey

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Barbecue at No. 9 by Jennie Godfrey
The Barbecue at No. 9 by Jennie Godfrey will be published tomorrow by Hutchinson Heinemann. My thanks to the publishers and Jennie for the fabulous proof package. It’s the summer of 1985 and …
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February 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 11 – A book set in a location I'd like to visit #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 11 – A book set in a location I’d like to visit #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations
I saw this challenge on Nicki’s blog (Secret Library Book Blog) back in November last year. I enjoyed thinking about how I’d answer each of the prompts so I thought I’d give i…
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February 11, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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Can’t Wait Wednesday - Grim Tidings by B. K. Borison @authorbkborison @avonbooks #Ghosted #GrimTidings #CantWaitWednesday

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Can’t Wait Wednesday – Grim Tidings by B. K. Borison @authorbkborison @avonbooks #Ghosted #GrimTidings #CantWaitWednesday
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have…
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February 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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#BookReview: Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman @michaeljbooks.bsky.social @cobaltdinosaur #GuestReview #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

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#BookReview: Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman @michaeljbooks.bsky.social @cobaltdinosaur #GuestReview #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“All New Sonoran colonist Oliver Lewis ever wanted to do is run the family ranch and keep their aging fleet of intelligent agriculture bots ticking. But now the colossal Apex Corporation has …
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February 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Liar Thief by May Rinaldi @mayrinaldi56 @BlackSpringC @randomttours

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Liar Thief by May Rinaldi @mayrinaldi56 @BlackSpringC @randomttours
Source: Review copyPublication: 2 December 2025 from Black Spring CrimePP: 420ISBN-13: 978-1917788205 Two childhood friends: one ‘killer ’, one cop. Ginnie says she is a serial killer who kills peo…
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February 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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#TopTenTuesday : Love/Valentine’s Freebie | #TuesdayBookBlog

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#TopTenTuesday : Love/Valentine’s Freebie | #TuesdayBookBlog
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic…
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February 10, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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#BookReview of #OneBeautifulYearOfNormal by Sandra K. Griffith

'an atmospheric tale with quite a complicated layer of lies and secrets. Overall it is a solid debut.' writes @maireadhearne.bsky.social

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#BookReview of #OneBeautifulYearOfNormal by Sandra K. Griffith - Swirl and Thread
One Beautiful Year of Normal by Sandra K. Griffith is about a woman’s decision to unearth her family’s darkest secrets...with consequences
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February 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce @orbitbooks.bsky.social #SomethingInTheWalls #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles

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#BookReview: Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce @orbitbooks.bsky.social #SomethingInTheWalls #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookSky #damppebbles
“SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE TRUTH, BUT SOMETHING ELSE IS STARING BACK. Newly trained child psychologist Mina has little experience. In a field full of experts, she’s been unable to fin…
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February 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Liar Thief by May Rinaldi @mayrinaldi56 @BlackSpringC @randomttours

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Liar Thief by May Rinaldi @mayrinaldi56 @BlackSpringC @randomttours
Source: Review copyPublication: 2 December 2025 from Black Spring CrimePP: 420ISBN-13: 978-1917788205 Two childhood friends: one ‘killer ’, one cop. Ginnie says she is a serial killer who kills peo…
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February 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 8 – A book I was assigned in school via @portybelle.bsky.social
#30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations

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30 Day Book Challenge – Day 8 – A book I was assigned in school #30DayBookChallenge #BookRecommendations
I saw this challenge on Nicki’s blog (Secret Library Book Blog) back in November last year. I enjoyed thinking about how I’d answer each of the prompts so I thought I’d give i…
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February 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Loon Point by Carrie Classon @carrieclasson @aasne_vigesaa_audio @malcolmhillgartner @katecoventryvoice @brilliancepublishing #LoonPoint

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Loon Point by Carrie Classon @carrieclasson @aasne_vigesaa_audio @malcolmhillgartner @katecoventryvoice @brilliancepublishing #LoonPoint
the setup… Except for the ten years of her failed marriage, Norry Last has lived her entire life at Loon Point in the Minnesota Northwoods. She took over running the family business, The Last Resor…
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February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM