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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook)

@mycosybooknook.bsky.social

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Book blogger at mycosybooknook.wordpress.com Insta and Threads: @sam.mycosybooknook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mycosybooknook X: @mycosybooknook I mostly read crime and psych, when I’m not being a dog dad. My own writing is a work in progress

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Nov 17

Hi everyone. A bit about me if you don't already know. I'm Sam and I blog about books as My Cosy Book Nook. When I'm not blogging, or reading, I like dog walks, caravan holidays, scuba diving, outdoor swimming, real ale and nice cake. I hate most photos of myself but luckily I have a photogenic dog!

Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you to @netgalley.bsky.social for the digital ARC of 59 Minutes by @holly.bsky.social.

In this case, my ⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating really means nothing on its own. So please read my review on my #bookblog for the full explanation! #59Minutes #bookblogger

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for The Widower by D L Fisher.

I rate this book ⭐⭐⭐. Please read my full review on my #bookblog at the link below.

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Blog tour: The Widower by D L Fisher

I feel like I’ve come in a bit too late If I were to turn on the TV to watch a Formula 1 Grand Prix – pretty much the only sport that I make a habit of watching – the chances are …

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · 21d

I was first introduced to Susie Lynes in late 2019, with the amazing The Lies We Hide. I went back and read Valentina and loved it almost as much. ❤️

Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you to @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for Before the Storm by Susan E Jones, published by Blossom Spring Publishing.

This book is English history, brought to life and made personal and insightful. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me. #bookblog

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Blog tour: Before the Storm by Susan E Jones

A book to save for, and then savour on a rainy day Sometimes, even if you’re doing something that you know you should enjoy, circumstances can dictate otherwise. Like, for instance, when your…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · 28d

I'm beyond thrilled to be welcoming the amazing Jess Kitching to my local bookshop on Thursday 9th October! 😍 Details and tickets at the link below.

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Author Event with Jess Kitching | Press Books & Coffee

Celebrate the launch of Jess Kitching’s stunning new novel The Life Experiment at Press Books and Coffee! A poignant love story about two strangers brought together by a daring experiment that predict...

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Sep 7

She was a VERY good girl in the obedience display yesterday.

Then she rewarded herself by wolfing down the whole of MY bacon sandwich 😂😢

#bookbloggerlife

Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thank you, as ever to @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for The Judge's Lawyer by Dylan H Jones.

I'm not convinced that US-based legal thrillers are the genre for me, but I'm happy to have read this one.

My ⭐⭐⭐.5 review is below.
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Blog tour: The Judge’s Lawyer by Dylan H. Jones

Not my typical genre, but it still held my interest If I were to pause and think about the best decisions I’ve made in my life, there’s no question that getting my dog, a now three-year…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Aug 31

A big thank you to Casey Kelleher for the #gifted copy of her latest gangland thriller, Buried.

Personally, I didn't love this as much as her psychological fiction. But please don't let that stop you from reading it.

Link to my ⭐⭐⭐ review below.

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Review: Buried by Casey Kelleher

Possibly the wrong genre for me, or maybe it was just my wrong mood It all started so well. Last Monday treated us to the sort of blazing sunshine that tradition says is strictly not allowed on ban…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Aug 14

My apologies to Queen Angela Marsons for not having managed to post my review before publication day, but I hope it was worth the wait! I really think this is her best book yet!

Please read my full review on my #bookblog at the link below.

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Review: Little Children by Angela Marsons

Sorry, sleep, but when the Queen’s around, you’ll just have to wait At some time around last Christmas, I wrote about certain things that there is no shame in not doing if, for whatever…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Aug 8

Please have a read of Jade Lee Wright's fabulous answers to this Q&A that she's been kind enough to complete for me, now available on my #bookblog. We discuss her writing journey and plan a pub crawl ... #bookblogger #authorchat

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Drinks and chats with … Jade Lee Wright

I’m as delighted as ever to be welcoming another author to my cosy book nook for a drink and a natter … this time it’s the turn of the wonderful Jade Lee Wright! Jade is the autho…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Aug 8

Thank you to @netgalley.bsky.social for the digital ARC of His Truth, Her Truth by the wonderful @noelleholten.bsky.social, which gets a contented⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me. I finished it with a satisfied smile on my face. 🙂 Full review on my #bookblog (link below).

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Review: His Truth, Her Truth by Noelle Holten

To clarify – those are not my nails! Wonderfully, delightfully and – crucially – memorably chaotic An alarming email landed in my inbox the other day. It was from an author who sh…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Jul 28

Finally got round to doing my write-up of another fabulous #theakstonscrime festival in Harrogate! Please have a read and if you haven't been before, I hope I can persuade you to come next year. You should. 😍

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News: My visit to Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival 2025

Harrogate 2025, you’ve broken me … and I love you for it This was the third time in as many years that I’d parked my caravan at the beautiful Cud Life campsite in the aptly named …

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Jul 15

Hope to see you there 😍 I’m doing Creative Thursday for the first time this year and I’m dead excited (pun intended) 🤩

Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you @bookouture.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for Every Mother's Nightmare by the wonderful @selynes.bsky.social. Sorry to be sharing it so late in the day, but my ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 review is now available on my #bookblog (link below).

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Blog tour: Every Mother’s Nightmare by S E Lynes

Readers or aspiring writers: just read and admire I’ve just found, somewhere deep in the realms of Internet-land, a short list of things to avoid doing whilst writing a novel. The first point…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Jul 8

The wonderful @lilmissmorfett.bsky.social, who does so much work to help other authors, is now releasing her own second book in less than a week's time! Please return her favour and pre-order if you can.
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#masqueradeofmurder #newreleases2025 #crimefiction

Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Jul 5

Finally got round to picking up a hard copy of Into The Fire at a local large Tesco and … 😮 😊 thank you so much @gdwrightwrites.bsky.social for the acknowledgment!

“Wisdom” really is putting it a bit strongly though 😂

Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Jun 14

I'm delighted to see that this year's Harrogate #theakstonscrime festival is going to include free, informal pop-up sessions aimed at first-timers. I can't post all the details here but have included them on my Facebook page, please see link below.

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Jun 13

SPOTLIGHT ⭐️⭐️
Thank you @bookouture.bsky.social for including me on the #blogtour for The Secret Mistress by Ellie Monago. Thanks also to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

This book is worth adding to your list as a fine summer holiday read.

Link to buy: geni.us/B0DZXMW4TYso...

Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · May 31

Please have a read of this Q&A with the wonderful Biba Pearce! If you like reading crime fiction at all, the chances are that she's written something for you.

Thank you Biba for your great answers 😍

#BibaPearce #JoffeBooks #authorchat

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Drinks and chats with … Biba Pearce

I can’t believe that it’s already almost June and I’m only welcoming my second guest author of the year to my cosy book nook. I really don’t know where 2025 has gone! But to…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · May 30

Check out the #coverreveal of this fabulous cover for The Masquerade of Murder, the second novel by the wonderful @lilmissmorfett.bsky.social!
For blurb, release date and link to pre-order, please visit my #bookblog at the link below.

#coverrevealday

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News: COVER REVEAL – The Masquerade of Murder by Donna Morfett

Check out this amazing cover (and blurb) for The Masquerade of Murder by Donna Morfett. I was fortunate enough to read an early draft of this book and am really looking forward to reading the final…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · May 25

Thank you to @zooloosbt.bsky.social for including me on the #BlogTour for The Putney Bridge Killer by Biba Pearce, published by @joffebooks.bsky.social.

My full ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on my #bookblog at the link below.
#BibaPearce #JoffeBooks #ZooloosBookTours

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Blog tour: The Putney Bridge Killer by Biba Pearce

This is as good as some of my favourite crime novels. Here’s why that’s a blessing and a curse I found myself topping up the engine oil in my car the other day, as well as the fuel. It&…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · May 23

Thank you to @bookouture.bsky.social for including me on the #BlogTour for For Better, For Worse by the fabulous @laurennorthauthor.bsky.social, and to
@netgalley.bsky.social for the digital ARC. My ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review is available on my #bookblog (link below).

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Blog tour: For Better, For Worse by Lauren North

Almost the perfect antidote to life’s distractions I seem to have taught my dog a bad habit. On any day that I work from home – which, thankfully for both my wallet and my waistline, is…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · May 17

Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney won the Val McDermid Debut Award last year. This year, it's been long-listed for Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year.

So am I just a rambling old buffoon for only rating it ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5? Find out here ...
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Review: Deadly Animals by Marie Tierney

I’m stuck on a double-edged sword If the book that I’ve been trying to write – assuming that it ever gets finished – were to get so much as nominated for an award, there can…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · May 14

@gdwrightwrites.bsky.social is very unwell at the moment, and can't give his new book, Into The Fire, the promotion it deserves. So please do him, and yourself, a favour and pre-order it.

My ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review is on my #bookblog if you need more temptation! mycosybooknook.wordpress.com/2025/05/14/r...

Review: Into The Fire by G D Wright

Tense, emotional and horrific, yet beautiful, powerful and sensitive. Do yourself a favour and read it I was having a drink with a friend whilst soaking in a hot tub the other day – as you do…

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Sam (My Cosy Book Nook) @mycosybooknook.bsky.social · Apr 24

The longlist for the Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year 2025 has been announced! So if you're looking for another crime novel to read (and why wouldn't you be)? please see my #bookblog for all the info you need, including covers, blurbs and author bios.

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News: Longlist for Theakstons Crime Novel of the Year 2025 announced

Here’s the full Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2025 longlist (in alphabetical order by surname). How good does it look? The Cracked Mirror by Chris Brookmyre (Little, Brown Bo…

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