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The Waterfall by Gareth Rubin #BookReview #BlogTour

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · 6d

#Booksky 💙📚Had a great time last night celebrating the @goldsborobooks.bsky.social Glass Bell Award 2025. Huge congratulations to the winner, A Little Trickerie by Rosanna Pike! 🍾

David Headley, MD of Goldsboro Books is wearing a great jacket with a t-shirt underneath. He is in his bookshop, standing in front of a small crowd of people and giving a speech.

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · 7d

#BookReview The Waterfall by Gareth Rubin 'one of the most engaging, memorable books I've read this year.' hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-... @simonschusteruk.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #Booksky 📚💙

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The Alfred Daily – 27th September 2025

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · 11d

My book recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week is Deadman's by Kate Rhodes. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:00) @orendabooks.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

The Alfred Daily is a 60-minute radio programme for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On today’s Alfred Daily:

Deception by Jack Jordan #CoverReveal

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · 20d

#CoverReveal Deception by @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social will be published by @simonschusteruk.bsky.social on 4th June 2026. See the cover, blurb and links to pre-order here; hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/dece... @tracyfenton.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · 23d

I'm thrilled to be taking part in the #CoverReveal for Little Secrets by @victoriagoldman.bsky.social today. This locked-room mystery set in a former prison that's been converted into a luxury hotel sounds fabulous, I can't wait to read it!
hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/litt... 💙📚

Anything For Her by Jack Jordan #BookReview #Blogathon

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · 24d

I'm sharing my #BookReview of Anything For Her by @jackjordanbooks.bsky.social for the Compulsive Readers #blogathon today. hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/anyt... @tracyfenton.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

Hair Past A Freckle - For the love of books! Reviews and more....

The Alfred Daily – 13th September 2025

Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · 24d

I've chosen The Final Vow by @mwcraven.bsky.social as my reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week. Listen from approx 54:34, if you'd like to hear why I loved it.
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#Booksky 💙📚

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Sep 8

#BookReview.#Blogathon I Am Death by Chris Carter. ' a graphic, nightmare-fuelled thriller from start to finish.'
hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/i-am... @simonschusteruk.bsky.social @tracyfenton.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

I Am Death by Chris Carter #BookReview #Blogathon

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The Alfred Daily – 6th September 2025

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Andy Wormald @amwbooks.bsky.social · Sep 6

Just 4 weeks to go until the best day out a crime reader can have. Chiltern Kills Festival, crime, food, karaoke, beer it has the lot all for only £40 all in aid of Centrepoint and The Big Issue, only 20 minutes from Marylebone, get your tickets @chilternkills.bsky.social what a line up

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Sep 6

Every Saturday, I recommend a book on Alfred, Shaftesbury's local FM radio and podcast station. This week, I've chosen A Wash of Black by @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:40) #Booksky 💙📚

The Alfred Daily is a 60-minute radio programme for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On today’s Alfred Daily:

Murder by Firelight by Merryn Allingham #BookReview #BooksOnTour

Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Sep 5

Absolutely thrilled for you, Tariq! Congratulations! 🎉

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Tariq Ashkanani @tariqashkanani.bsky.social · Sep 5

Super excited to have made the shortlist for this! Bloody Scotland is one of my favourite festivals, can’t wait for next weekend (win or lose, but hopefully win)!

Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · Sep 5

Announcing our McIlvanney Prize finalists:
@tariqashkanani.bsky.social - The Midnight King
@liammcilvanney.bsky.social - The Good Father
@callummcsorley.bsky.social - Paperboy
@damedenisemina.bsky.social - The Good Liar
@ianrankin1.bsky.social - Midnight and Blue
Winner revealed next Friday!
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Picture showing the finalists of The McIlvanney Prize 2025 - Tariq Ashkanani. Liam McIlvanney, Callum McSorley, Denise Mina and Ian Rankin

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Sep 5

With apologies for confusing the dates and thinking today was 4th 😳, it's my pleasure to be sharing my blog tour #BookReview of Murder by Firelight by @merrynwrites.bsky.social today. hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/09/murd... @bookouture.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

Hair Past A Freckle - For the love of books! Reviews and more....

The Alfred Daily – 30th August 2025

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Aug 31

My reading recommendation for Alfred FM and podcast this weekend is The Troubled Deep by @robparkerauthor.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2iFB... (from approx 55:34) @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #readingrecommendation #booksky 💙📚

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Aug 29

#BookReview The Final Vow by @mwcraven.bsky.social
hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
Another unmissable gem from a writer consistently at the top of his game. Highly recommended! #Booksky 💙📚

A Wash of Black by Chris McDonald #BookReview

Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Aug 27

#BookReview A Wash of Black by @cmacwritescrime.bsky.social hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-wa...
'This clever, suspenseful thriller is a fast-paced, compulsive read from start to finish and I very highly recommend it.'
#Booksky 📚💙

Hair Past A Freckle - For the love of books! Reviews and more....

The Burning Stones by Antti Tuomainen (tr. by David Hackston) #Paperback #BookReview #BlogTour

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Aug 26

#BookReview #TheBurningStones by Antti Tuomainen hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... 'a wry, insightful exploration of humanity as well as a gripping murder mystery.' @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

Hair Past A Freckle - For the love of books! Reviews and more....

The Alfred Daily – 23rd August 2025

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Aug 25

It's my pleasure! 🐙❤️

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Orenda Books @orendabooks.bsky.social · Aug 24

THRILLED to see @dougjohnstone.bsky.social's#TheTranscendentTide on Alfred FM radio & podcast!

'A gripping, profoundly insightful and emotional conclusion to this masterful trilogy and I cannot recommend it highly enough'

OUT NOW!

#SFF #thrillers #booksky #BookRecommendations

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Aug 23

My reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this weekend is The Transcendent Tide by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 54:06) @orendabooks.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

The Alfred Daily is a 60-minute radio programme for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On today’s Alfred Daily:

The Alfred Daily – 23rd August 2025

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Aug 24

It is my pleasure, Doug!

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Aug 23

My reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this weekend is The Transcendent Tide by @dougjohnstone.bsky.social. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 54:06) @orendabooks.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚

The Alfred Daily is a 60-minute radio programme for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On today’s Alfred Daily:

Try Audible free for 30 days! Start listening to best-selling audiobooks, exclusive Originals, and free podcasts with the Audible app.

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David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · Aug 20

Reminder - 7 days left to take advantage of this 2-for-1 promotion! You can bag my book and get another one for free with a single credit. And there's loads of *excellent* books in the sale.

David Goodman @davegoodman.bsky.social · Aug 13

Hey Audible UK customers! 'A Reluctant Spy' from @headlinebooks.bsky.social is part of the Audible 2-for-1 promotion from today until the 27th of August, along with lots of other excellent titles. Shop the category here and pick up my book for a song - www.audible.co.uk/special-prom...

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Karen Cole @karlou72.bsky.social · Aug 19

#BookReview The House at Devil's Neck by @tommeadauthor.bsky.social hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-...
'This intricately structured mystery is an engagingly suspenseful and confounding treat for all classic crime fiction fans.' @headofzeus.bsky.social
#Booksky 💙📚

The House at Devil's Neck by Tom Mead #BookReview #BlogTour

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