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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 45m

Bea's Book Wagon by Julie Haworth | #bookreview | @jhaworthauthor @TeamBATC portobellobookblog.com/2025/10/09/b...

Bea’s Book Wagon by Julie Haworth | #bookreview | @jhaworthauthor @TeamBATC

Bea’s Book Wagon is the third book in Julie Haworth’s series set in the fictional Sussex village of Blossom Heath. The first was Always By Your Side (you can read my review here) and th…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 45m

Murder at the Wild Haggis Bookshop by Jackie Baldwin | Proudly organised by @LoveBooksTours #BookTour #SupportingAuthors #BookPromotion kellylacey.com/2025/10/09/m...

Murder at the Wild Haggis Bookshop by Jackie Baldwin | Proudly organised by @LoveBooksTours #BookTour #SupportingAuthors #BookPromotion

Murder at the Wild Haggis Bookshop by Jackie Baldwin 9th – 22nd October Genre: Cosy Crime Pages: 250 Publisher: Storm Publishing | @Jackie.Baldwin.1088 @StormBooks_Co At The Wi…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 46m

Snow Blind / Fade Out by Ragnar Jonasson, translated by Quentin Bates and Larissa Kyzer @ragnarjo @OrendaBooks @Graskeggur @KyzerLarissa @RandomTTours liveanddeadly.net/2025/10/09/s...

Snow Blind / Fade Out by Ragnar Jonasson, translated by Quentin Bates and Larissa Kyzer @ragnarjo @OrendaBooks @Graskeggur @KyzerLarissa @RandomTTours

Source: Review copyPublication: 10th Anniversary Edition 10th October 2025 from Orenda BooksPP: 340ISBN-13: 978-1916788947 My thanks to Orenda Books for an advance copy for review. I am thrilled to…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 47m

#BookReview: Ring the Bells by C.K. McDonnell @TransworldBooks @cobaltdinosaur @cobaltaxolotl.bsky.social #RingtheBells #GuestReview #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/10/09/b...

#BookReview: Ring the Bells by C.K. McDonnell @TransworldBooks @cobaltdinosaur @cobaltaxolotl.bsky.social #RingtheBells #GuestReview #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas . . . For most people, that means a time of celebration, relaxation and inebriation, but not for the staff of The Stranger Times. While a book clu…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 48m

12 Ways To Kill Your Family At Christmas by Natasha Bache jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/10/09/1...

12 Ways To Kill Your Family At Christmas by Natasha Bache

Today I am sharing my review of the brand new novel from Natasha Bache, 12 Ways To Kill Your Family At Christmas which is out today. Happy publication day Natasha. Yes. It’s a Christmas book.…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 51m

To War With Wallace by Barbara Henderson lindasbookbag.com/2025/10/09/t...

To War With Wallace by Barbara Henderson

When I met Barbara Henderson at a lunch in Edinburgh all those years ago, I had no idea quite what a talented writer I had in front of me. Since then it has been my privilege to read many of her bo…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 53m

Book Review: Soyangri Book Kitchen by Kim Jee Hye #SoyangriBookKitchen #KimJeeHye #bookramblerpr @vintagebooks @harvillbooks bookshortie.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/b...

Book Review: Soyangri Book Kitchen by Kim Jee Hye #SoyangriBookKitchen #KimJeeHye #bookramblerpr @vintagebooks @harvillbooks

Synopsis Welcome to Soyangri Book Kitchen In a peaceful village in the countryside, far from the bustling heart of Seoul, lies a book lovers’ paradise. With its wafts of delicious food and book-fil…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 17h

WWW Wednesday - 8 October 2025 booksare42.com/2025/10/08/w...

WWW Wednesday – 8 October 2025 - Books Are 42

WWW Wednesday is a weekly post where bloggers share what they're currently reading, what they recently finished, and what they think they'll pick up next.

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 23h

Chairing events at Portobello Book Festival with Natalie Fergie, Mhairi Collie and Douglas Bruton | @portybookfest portobellobookblog.com/2025/10/08/c...

Chairing events at Portobello Book Festival with Natalie Fergie, Mhairi Collie and Douglas Bruton | @portybookfest

Last weekend was the 17th Portobello Book Festival which takes place each year in our wonderful local library, Portobello Library. As part of the organising team for about ten years it’s alwa…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 23h

WWW Wednesday 8th October: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/10/08/w...

WWW Wednesday 8th October: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚

What am I currently reading? I’ve just started The Monday Night Heartbreak Club by Jane Lovering for my blogtour stop next Sunday. I always enjoy Jane’s books and this one is great so f…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 23h

WWW Wednesday: Currently Reading, Finished Reading, Reading Next angelsbooknook.com/2025/10/08/w...

WWW Wednesday: Currently Reading, Finished Reading, Reading Next

Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words. Pictures lead to Amazon or Review. The Three Ws are: What are you curre…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

Upton Arms by Scott Craven| Proudly organised by @LoveBooksTours #BookTour #SupportingAuthors #BookPromotion kellylacey.com/2025/10/08/u...

Upton Arms by Scott Craven| Proudly organised by @LoveBooksTours #BookTour #SupportingAuthors #BookPromotion

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

WWW Wednesday | 8th October 2025 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/10/08/w...

WWW Wednesday | 8th October 2025 #WWWWednesday #bookblogger #amreading #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles

Welcome to WWW Wednesday. This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your po…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

The Cut Throat Trial by S.J. Fleet @SJFleetAuthor liveanddeadly.net/2025/10/08/t...

The Cut Throat Trial by S.J. Fleet @SJFleetAuthor

Source: Review copyPublication: 28 August 2025 from PicadorPP: 432ISBN-13: 978-1035046683 My thanks to Picador for a review copy It is one of the biggest trials of the year. Three seventeen-year-ol…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

The Game Is Murder by Hazell Ward jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/10/08/t...

The Game Is Murder by Hazell Ward

Today I am passing the baton back to Mandie who has her review of The Game Is Murder by Hazell Ward. I’ve had my eye on this one myself so very intrigued to see what Mandie thought. Thanks to…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

The Christmas Eve Murders by Noelle Albright lindasbookbag.com/2025/10/08/t...

The Christmas Eve Murders by Noelle Albright

My huge thanks to Ayo Okojie at Quercus who sent me a copy of The Christmas Eve Murders by Noelle Albright way back in 2024. I’m delighted finally to have got round to reading it and to share my re…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

Review: We Used to Live Here twirlingbookprincess.com/2025/10/revi...

Review: We Used to Live Here

“There was an unusual heaviness to the dark down here, as if it were soaking up the light, hoarding it away for some unknown purpose.”

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

Release Day Blitz ~ Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee twirlingbookprincess.com/2025/10/rele...

Release Day Blitz ~ Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee

Hi all!

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

Top Ten Tuesday 7th October 2025: Satisfying Book Series | #TopTenTuesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/10/07/t...

Top Ten Tuesday 7th October 2025: Satisfying Book Series | #TopTenTuesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky 💙📚

This week’s topic: Satisfying Book Series This week’s topic asks us to think about satisfying book series. I’m not entirely sure if that’s meant to be series which are compl…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

It's Release Day! Cowboy Casual (The Calloway Ranch) by Holly Renee angelsbooknook.com/2025/10/07/i...

It’s Release Day! Cowboy Casual (The Calloway Ranch) by Holly Renee

Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee is now live! Blaire Monroe is the only woman I’ve ever loved, and the only one I’ve let break my heart. It’s been ten years since she ran from this town, chasing a life…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

It's Release Day! Be Our Ghost (The Duchess Hotel) by Carla Luna angelsbooknook.com/2025/10/07/i...

It’s Release Day! Be Our Ghost (The Duchess Hotel) by Carla Luna

Be Our Ghost The only thing scarier than ghosts is falling in love. Knox McIntyre has mastered the art of avoiding drama, especially the romantic kind. Ever since his screenwriting career we…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

Audiobook Release Day! Merry Me (Wrong Player) by C.R. Jane (Narrators: Alexis Paige & Sean Masters) angelsbooknook.com/2025/10/07/i...

Audiobook Release Day! Merry Me (Wrong Player) by C.R. Jane (Narrators: Alexis Paige & Sean Masters)

Merry Me by C.R. Jane is now live in audio! Narrated by: Alexis Paige & Sean Masters She thought she buried her past…until it shows up in a Santa suit at her sister’s wedding. Natalie Ben…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

The Night Before Christmas by Nicola Knight| Proudly organised by @LoveBooksTours #BookTour #SupportingAuthors #BookPromotion kellylacey.com/2025/10/07/t...

The Night Before Christmas by Nicola Knight| Proudly organised by @LoveBooksTours #BookTour #SupportingAuthors #BookPromotion

The Night Before Christmas by Nicola Knight 7th – 9th October Genre: Romantic Comedy/Christmas Publisher: Bloodhound Books | @NicolaKnightWrites @Bloodhound.Books Felicity Brooks …

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

#TopTenTuesday | 7th October 2025: Books I'd Wrestle a Lion to Get Early #Top10Tuesday #bookblogger #bookish #amreading #TTT #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles damppebbles.com/2025/10/07/t...

#TopTenTuesday | 7th October 2025: Books I’d Wrestle a Lion to Get Early #Top10Tuesday #bookblogger #bookish #amreading #TTT #BookTwitter #booktwt #BookX #BookSky #damppebbles

Hello and a very warm welcome to damppebbles. It’s Tuesday which means it’s time for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday post. I’ve decided to take part in That Artsy Reader Girl&#8…

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Babs Wilkie @bookescapesblog.bsky.social · 1d

Broken by Jón Atli Jónasson, translated by Quentin Bates jenmedsbookreviews.com/2025/10/07/b...

Broken by Jón Atli Jónasson, translated by Quentin Bates

Today I am sharing my review of Broken by Jón Atli Jónasson, translated to English by Quentin Bates. I picked up a copy of the book after hearing the author on a panel at Capital Crime. I love my t…

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