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Ros Dando ✨A Gift of Wild available now!✨ @rosdando.bsky.social · 4d

Ok, I'm gonna need readers with tweens and teens who are fully into the autumnal witchy vibes to get on board with my magical books set in October with ravens, a Norse god and found family vibes.

(Written by an anti-AI and gentle queer AuDHD author)

Available here: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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"Filled with magic and heart"
"Four of my five children read this and loved it"
"Fab blending of everyday life, magic, and Norse mythology."

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 8d

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Top 5 BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalists I Read - Books Are 42

This week for Top 5 Tuesday I'm talking about some of my favourite BBNYA 2025 semi-finalists that I read, including some fantasy, mystery, and romance titles.

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Ashlee @booksare42.bsky.social · 8d

Today for #Top5Tuesday I'm talking about some of my favourite BBNYA 2025 semi-finalists that I read!

#BookBlogger #BookSky @bbnya.bsky.social

Top 5 BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalists I Read

Hello everyone! Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly meme created by Bionic Bookworm, and it’s now hosted by Meeghan Reads. If you’re interested in participating, check out their wonderful blog to get the details and the prompts for each week! This week I'm going rogue for Top 5 Tuesday and making my own topic. The semi-final round of BBNYA 2025 wrapped up earlier this month which means I can finally talk about some of the fantastic excerpts I read in the second round.

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A Voracious Reader @avoraciousreader.bsky.social · 9d

My very very late review for #BBNYA2024 2nd Place Finalist #ANecromancerCalledGamGam by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com is up on the blog. Go check it out! #fantasy #darkfantasy #paranormal #Booksky 📚💙 @bbnya.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social

BBNYA2024 Blog Tour Spotlight ~ 2nd Place Finalist ~ A Necromancer Called Gam Gam by Adam Holcombe

A grandmotherly necromancer seeking resolution for her past with the help of her loyal entourage: an undead cat and a spectral knight. A gir...

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 9d

Latest BBNYA review! 👀

A Voracious Reader @avoraciousreader.bsky.social · 9d

My very very late review for #BBNYA2024 2nd Place Finalist #ANecromancerCalledGamGam by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com is up on the blog. Go check it out! #fantasy #darkfantasy #paranormal #Booksky 📚💙 @bbnya.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social

BBNYA2024 Blog Tour Spotlight ~ 2nd Place Finalist ~ A Necromancer Called Gam Gam by Adam Holcombe

A grandmotherly necromancer seeking resolution for her past with the help of her loyal entourage: an undead cat and a spectral knight. A gir...

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Rachel L. Tilley @rachelltilley.bsky.social · 10d

So I decided to check out one of the BBNYA finalists and it turns out this is the perfect October read.

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Veros🖤 @darkshelfofwonders.bsky.social · 12d

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Now that the second round of BBNYA is over, I want to share some of my fav books that didn't make it to the finals. Please check them out 🖤 & A massive congrats to every finalist; #BBNYA2025 is simply overflowing with talent 🎉!
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BBNYA 2025: My Top 5 Books That Didn't Make Finals | Dark Shelf of Wonders

Dark Shelf of Wonders offers exciting book reviews to help get you out of a reading slump or to find a new favourite!

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S.G. Karam ⚡️ Author @sgkaram.bsky.social · 16d

I can't believe this! SO thrilled and humbled to be a finalist in #BBNYA2025!

I'm extra pumped because book 2 (Thiefcatcher) is through editing and expected in November! This is really a dream come true!

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to By Hook & Crook by @sgkaram.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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JM Simpson (Jo) Author - The Castleby & Whistlers Peak Series @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social · 15d

Absolutely thrilled to bits!!!

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Christmas In Castleby by @jmsimpsonauthorbsk.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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A Voracious Reader @avoraciousreader.bsky.social · 14d

Congrats, Shami! @gameoverstation.bsky.social I loved this book when I read it for @thewritereads.bsky.social Blog Tour. I obviously can't judge it for #BBNYA2025, but I can cheer it on. #urbanfantasy #Booksy 📚💙

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Time-Marked Warlock by @gameoverstation.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Well deserved!!

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Jed Henson @jedhenson.com · 16d

WOW! Absolutely thrilled to see my little technothriller is a finalist for the Book Bloggers Novel of the Year Award (@BBNYA)! A huge thank you to the readers and bloggers. And a massive congratulations to my fellow finalists!

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#BBNYA2025 #technothriller #bookaward

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Stuart Tudor @writertudor.bsky.social · 16d

That is a fine looking cover.

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to The Whisperer Y.R. Liu

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

So well deserved!!

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Leslie Allen @cozywitch.bsky.social · 16d

I'm so proud that my vampire pirate captain and her queer crew of miscreants have made it to the finals! I'm so excited! Revenge of Captain Vessia is a BBNYA finalist!!!

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to The Revenge of Captain Vessia by @cozywitch.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

And well done to all our semi-finalists. Overall this year we had the highest average scores from our panelists of any year so far!! The standard was sooo high and it was super close!

You’ll be getting spotlight tours to highlight your books!! ❤️

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Huge congratulations to our 17 #BBNYA finalists!!!

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Bruce Buchanan @bbuchananwomble.bsky.social · 16d

Loved this book! Congratulations @k8demaiowrites.bsky.social and @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social!

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by @k8demaiowrites.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Time-Marked Warlock by @gameoverstation.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to The Yamanaka Factors by @jedhenson.com

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to The Whisperer Y.R. Liu

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to The Revenge of Captain Vessia by @cozywitch.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to The Light Of Kasaban by Thomas Howard Riley

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Speak The Ocean by @rebeccaenzor.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 16d

Congratulations to Soul Fraud by @sigils.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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