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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 1d

John Buchan Fact of the Day (286/365) During their courtship ❤️ Buchan sent his future wife Susan Grosvenor gifts of books (French poetry, Plato and A.E.W Mason's Running Water) as well as white heather from Skye [Source: John Buchan by Janet Adam Smith] #JBFactOfTheDay #JohnBuchan #books #booksky 💙📚

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, I remember the Greenmantle thing

Book Review – Andropov’s Cuckoo by Owen Jones @owen_author

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 1d

'An enthralling mixture of history, spy thriller and love story' My review of Andropov's Cuckoo by Owen Jones #books #bookreview #historicalfiction #booksky

About the Book Two girls, born thousands of miles apart in Kazakhstan and Japan just after World War II, meet and are like peas in a pod. They also get on like sisters and keep in touch for the rest of their lives. However, one wants to help her battle-scarred country and the other wants to leave hers for the West.

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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 2d

Not a terribly good picture but here's Damian with Tash Aw, author of The South at Henley Literary Festival on Friday

Authors Damian Barr and Tash Aw with interviewer Daniel Hahn perched on stools in front of audience with screen in background advertising Henley Literary Festival

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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 2d

A #spellthemonthinbooks stack AKA putting off doing household chores #books #booksky 💙📚

Stack of books spines outwards with titles the first letters of which spell October. The stack is sitting on a wooden shelf. Partly visible is a wooden bowl full of pine cones

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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 2d

John Buchan Fact of the Day (285/365) According to biographer Andrew Lownie, Buchan sat 'entranced' through the premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's film adaptation of The 39 Steps in order to find out what happened at the end #JBFactOfTheDay #JohnBuchan #books #booksky 💙📚

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 2d

I think it's one of the best books he wrote, if not the best.

My Week in Books – 12th October 2025

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 2d

My Week in Books - Books read, reviewed & acquired this week #books #bookreviews #amreading #booksky

On the blog last week Tuesday - I went off-piste for this week's Top Ten Tuesday with Books Featuring Storms. Wednesday – As always WWW Wednesday is a weekly opportunity to share what I've just read, what I'm currently reading and what I plan to read next... and to take a peek at what others are reading. Thursday - I shared my publication day review of…

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 3d

John Buchan Fact of the Day (284/365) Tweedsmuir Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orangeville, Ontario is named in honour of Buchan who became Lord Tweedsmuir when appointed Governor General of Canada in 1935 #JBFactOfTheDay #JohnBuchan #Canada 🇨🇦 #books #booksky 💙📚

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 4d

John Buchan Fact of the Day (283/365) 'Mr Anthony Hurrell was a small man, thin to the point of emaciation, but erect as a ramrod and wiry as a cairn terrier.' is the first line of Buchan's story 'Skule Skerry' published in 1928 #JBFactOfTheDay #JohnBuchan #FirstLinesFriday #books #booksky 💙📚

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 4d

Memories of the wonderful Peter Vaughan in the Christmas 1972 adaptation of A Warning to the Curious

Book Review – Tombland by C. J. Sansom

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 4d

My review of Tombland (Matthew Shardlake #7) by C. J. Sansom #books #bookreviews #historicalfiction #booksky

About the Book Spring, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos. The nominal king, Edward VI, is 11 years old. His uncle, Edward Seymour, Lord Hertford, rules as Edward's regent and Protector. In the kingdom, radical Protestants are driving the old religion into extinction, while the Protector's prolonged war with Scotland has led to hyperinflation and economic collapse.

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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 5d

John Buchan Fact of the Day (282/365) When King George V died in 1936, Buchan, then Governor General of Canada, led the country's official mourning. Rideau Hall, the official residence, was covered in black crepe #JBFactOfTheDay #JohnBuchan #Canada 🇨🇦 #monarchy #books #booksky 💙📚

Book Review – Dominion of Dust by Matthew Harffy @AriesFiction

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 5d

I heard Alan talk about the book yesterday at Henley Literary Festival and as always he spoke with such knowledge, insight and humour about the subject matter. Lots of things I never knew about Harold Wilson

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 5d

My review of action-packed historical adventure Dominion of Dust by Matthew Harffy. Monk turned warrior Hunlaf embarks on a deadly race against time to secure a holy relic @headofzeus.bsky.social @matthewharffy.bsky.social #books #bookreviews #historicalfiction #booksky

About the Book AD 797, Cyprus. Warrior-monk Hunlaf and his crew are on a voyage to acquire an important Christian relic before it falls into the hands of Byzantium’s scheming Empress Eirene. Hunlaf’s crew receive unexpected help as they seek their treasure, but soon find themselves betrayed. About to leave for home empty-handed, the adventurers instead sail further east: to Jerusalem, the Holy Land, abundant in relics.

#WWWWednesday – 8th October 2025

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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 6d

John Buchan Fact of the Day (281/365) Buchan delivered a lecture at the University of Toronto in November 1937 aimed at fostering an interest in Canadian poetry #JBFactOfTheDay #JohnBuchan #poetry #books #booksky 💙📚

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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 6d

#WWWWednesday Check out the books I've just read, I'm reading now & I'll be reading next #books #bookreviews #amreading #booksky

Hosted by Taking on a World of Words, this meme is all about the three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Why not join in too? Leave a comment with your link at Taking on a World of Words and then go blog hopping! What I'm…

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Emma | 𝚍𝚊𝚖𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚋𝚋𝚕𝚎𝚜.𝚌𝚘𝚖 @damppebbles.bsky.social · 7d

*NEW BLOG POST*

Today on #damppebbles I am sharing this week's #TopTenTuesday post. My theme for this week is 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐒 𝐈'𝐃 𝐖𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐘 🤼📚🦁

Check out my list here...
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#BookSky #skybrarians #books #top10 #list #bookrecommendation #bookish #whattoread #booksworthreading

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Caffeinated Reviewer @caffeinatedreviewer.com · 7d

Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife by Martin Edwards delivered a compelling whodunnit with a twist. caffeinatedbookreviewer.com/2025/10/miss... #mystery #newrelease #poisonpenink #bookreview

Snow and the eReader cover of Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife. Cover shows title, knife, and dice.

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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 7d

John Buchan Fact of the Day (280/365) Buchan was an honorary president of the Canadian Authors Association #JBFactOfTheDay #JohnBuchan #Canada 🇨🇦 #books #booksky 💙📚

#TopTenTuesday Books Featuring Storms #TuesdayBookBlog

Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 7d

One of my favourite events at Henley Literary Festival, the Headline Proof Party. A glass of wine, an audience of book lovers, a fascinating Q&A with two authors & PROOF COPIES! @headlinebooks.bsky.social 💙📚 #books #HenleyLiteraryFestival #literaryfestivals #bookevents #Room706 #Female,Nude #booksky

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Cathy J @whatcathyreadnext.bsky.social · 7d

#TopTenTuesday Books Featuring Storms #TuesdayBookBlog #books #bookreviews #booksky

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns a new topic. Create your own Top Ten list that fits that topic – putting your unique spin on it if you want. Everyone is welcome to join but please link back to…