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#BookReview: The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird @harpercollins.bsky.social #TheEndOfMen #damppebbles
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#BookReview: The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird @boroughpress #TheEndOfMen #damppebbles

“Glasgow, 2025. Dr Amanda Maclean is called to treat a young man with a mild fever. Within three hours he dies. The mysterious illness sweeps through the hospital with deadly speed. This is …

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January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM

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#BookReview: The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social #TheImpossibleFortune #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/09/25/b...

#BookReview: The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman @vikingbooksuk.bsky.social #TheImpossibleFortune #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles

“Who’s got time to think about murder when there’s a wedding to plan? It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabe…

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January 10, 2026 at 8:48 PM

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#BookReview: Good Neighbours by Sarah Langan @titanbooks.bsky.social #GoodNeighbours #damppebbles
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#BlogTour | #BookReview & #AuthorInterview: Good Neighbours by Sarah Langan @TitanBooks @Sarah_Mather_15 #GoodNeighbours #damppebbles

“A sudden tragedy pits neighbour against neighbour and puts one family in terrible danger.” Welcome to Maple Street, a picture-perfect slice of suburban Long Island, its residents bound…

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January 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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#BookReview: All For You by Louise Jensen @hqstories.bsky.social #AllForYou #damppebbles
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#BlogTour | #BookReview: All For You by Louise Jensen @HQstories #AllForYou #damppebbles

“MEET THE WALSH FAMILY Lucy: Loving mother. Devoted wife. And falling to pieces. Aidan: Dedicated father. Faithful husband. And in too deep. Connor: Hardworking son. Loyal friend. But can nev…

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January 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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#BookReview: The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker @penguinbooks.bsky.social #TheFirstDayofSpring #damppebbles
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#BookReview: The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker @HutchinsonBooks @najmafinlay #TheFirstDayofSpring #damppebbles

‘So that was all it took,’ I thought. ‘That was all it took for me to feel like I had all the power in the world. One morning, one moment, one yellow-haired boy. It wasn’t s…

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January 10, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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#BookReview: The Hunger by Alma Katsu @transworldbooks.bsky.social #TheHunger #damppebbles
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#BookReview: The Hunger by Alma Katsu @TransworldBooks #TheHunger #damppebbles

“After having travelled west for weeks, the party of pioneers comes to a crossroads. It is time for their leader, George Donner, to make a choice. They face two diverging paths which lead to …

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January 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM

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#BookReview: The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh @littlebrown.bsky.social #TheLastParty #damppebbles
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#BookReview: The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh @BooksSphere @EmmaFinnigan #TheLastParty #damppebbles #20booksofsummer22

“On New Year’s Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests. His lakeside holiday homes are a success, and he’s generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy …

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January 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM

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#BookReview: Black Widows by Cate Quinn @orionbooks.bsky.social #BlackWidows #damppebbles
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#BookReview: Black Widows by Cate Quinn @orionbooks #BlackWidows #damppebbles

“Aged nineteen, devout Rachel marries fundamentalist Mormon, Blake Nelson, and moves to a remote homestead in rural Utah. Isolated and alone, Rachel obeys her husband’s advice to keep s…

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January 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM

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#BookReview: Devil's Way by Robert Bryndza #DevilsWay #damppebbles
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#BookReview: Devil’s Way by Robert Bryndza #DevilsWay #damppebbles

“THE TRUTH HIDES IN THE DARK When Private Investigator Kate Marshall is rushed to hospital after being pulled into a riptide current in the sea, the near-death experience leaves her shaken. D…

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January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM

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#BookReview: The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett @viperbooks.bsky.social #TheMysteriousCaseoftheAlpertonAngels #TheAlpertonAngels #damppebbles
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#BookReview: The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels by Janice Hallett @ViperBooks #TheMysteriousCaseoftheAlpertonAngels #AlpertonAngels #TheAlpertonAngels #damppebbles

“Open the safe deposit box. Inside you will find research material for a true crime book. You must read the documents, then make a decision. Will you destroy them? Or will you take them to th…

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January 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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#BookReview: Exiles by Jane Harper @panmacmillan.bsky.social #Exiles #damppebbles
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#BookReview: Exiles by Jane Harper @panmacmillan #Exiles #damppebbles

“A mother disappears from a busy festival on a warm spring night. Her baby lies alone in the pram, her mother’s possessions surrounding her, waiting for a return which never comes. A year lat…

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January 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM

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Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff josbookblog.co.uk/2026/01/09/e... @tinyicklejo.bsky.social

Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff

From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hands sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night. Gabriel de León has lost his family, his faith, and his la…

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January 9, 2026 at 7:31 AM

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#BookReview: The Twenty by Sam Holland @harpercollins.bsky.social #TheTwenty #damppebbles
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#BookReview: The Twenty by Sam Holland @HarperCollinsUK @fictionpubteam #TheTwenty #BookTwitter #damppebbles

“The countdown has begun. Who will die next? A shocking crime scene… DCI Adam Bishop has never seen anything like it. Five murder victims – all with numbers written above. And the spray-paint…

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January 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM

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My review of #WorseThanMurder by Michael Wood is live on #damppebbles!

I LOVE what the author has done with this book. Utterly absorbing, edgy and packed to the brim with emotion. Just superb!

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January 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM

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The Classics Club 26 in 2026 - Reflecting on my relationship with classic books #books #classics #TheClassicsClub #booksky

The Classics Club 26 in 2026

To kick off the New Year, the lovely people who give up their time to be moderators of The Classics Club have invited members to reflect on their relationship with the classics by answering a series of questions: When did you join The Classics Club? How many titles have you read for the club so far? Share a link to your latest classics club list.

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January 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM

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Reflections on my reading year of 2025 - Plans for 2026 #Fictionophile #Booklovers #Bookbloggers fictionophile.com/2026/01/08/r... @fictionophile.bsky.social

Reflections on my reading year of 2025 – Plans for 2026 #Fictionophile #Booklovers #Bookbloggers

Well folks, I’ve been thinking a lot about the past year and how it was a ‘fail’ in so many respects blog/reading wise. Yes, I managed to complete my 2025 Goodreads Reading Chall…

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January 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM

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#BookReview: On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel @wnbooks.bsky.social #OnTheSavageSide #damppebbles
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#BookReview: On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel @wnbooks #OnTheSavageSide #BookTwitter #damppebbles

“Inspired by the unsolved murders of the Chillicothe Six, this is the story of two sisters, both of whom could be the next victims. Arcade and Daffodil are twin sisters born one minute apart.…

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January 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM

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*NEW BLOG POST*

My review of #WorseThanMurder by Michael Wood is live on #damppebbles!

I LOVE what the author has done with this book. Utterly absorbing, edgy and packed to the brim with emotion. Just superb!

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January 8, 2026 at 6:03 PM

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#BookReview: The Recovery of Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel @michaeljbooks.bsky.social @penguinbooks.bsky.social #TheRecoveryofRoseGold #damppebbles
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#BookReview: The Recovery of Rose Gold by Stephanie Wrobel @MichaelJBooks @PenguinUKBooks #TheRecoveryofRoseGold #damppebbles

“Rose Gold Watts believed she was sick for eighteen years. Turned out her mother was a really good liar. After five years in prison, Patty Watts is finally free. All she wants is to put old g…

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January 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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*NEW BLOG POST*

My review of #WorseThanMurder by Michael Wood is live on #damppebbles!

I LOVE what the author has done with this book. Utterly absorbing, edgy and packed to the brim with emotion. Just superb!

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January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM