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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 22h

Good to see you enjoyed it too

KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 1d

🐶I’m thrilled to be sharing my non spoiler thoughts about debut novel, The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency by @michaelhogan100.bsky.social on the eve of publication day.🐶

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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much Karen. 🙏
My book is out in 2 days!

KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 2d

Thrilled to share my publication week review for Christmas at the French Repair Shop by @sophieclaire.bsky.social

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 2d

Thrilled to share my publication week review for Christmas at the French Repair Shop by @sophieclaire.bsky.social

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 3d

Thrilled to join the #BooksandtheCity #blogtour today for Bea’s Book Wagon by Julie Haworth today.

This gorgeous uplifting book is published in the UK on Thursday. Sharing my thoughts here : mentoringmumof2bookreviews.home.blog/2025/10/06/b...

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rowingrabbit.bsky.social @rowingrabbit.bsky.social · 10d

📚Xmas comes early 🎄 #booksky #bookreview #Wales

KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 10d

Loved reading Christmas at Hollybush Farm by @jothomaswrites.bsky.social this weekend. This gorgeous festive book, set in Wales, will be published on 9 October.

Sharing my thoughts on www.instagram.com/p/DPKJ9AjCAf...

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 10d

Loved reading Christmas at Hollybush Farm by @jothomaswrites.bsky.social this weekend. This gorgeous festive book, set in Wales, will be published on 9 October.

Sharing my thoughts on www.instagram.com/p/DPKJ9AjCAf...

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 12d

I’ve enjoyed reading The Time Hop Coffee Shop by Phaedra Patrick this week.

See my review here www.instagram.com/p/DPG_MwoiHu...

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 13d

Happy publication day to @michellerawlins.bsky.social @hqstories.bsky.social for Joy for the Steel Girls - will be sharing my review soon
#sheffield #ww2 #historicalfiction

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 13d

Happy publication day to Katie Gayle and @bookouture.bsky.social for Murder in the Winter Wood.

Book review on Bookstagram at www.instagram.com/p/DPCWaMTCNF...

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 13d

Paperback cover reveal for The Secrets of Dragonfly Lodge by Rachel Hore.

All the details are here: www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-Se...

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you @penguinbooksuk.bsky.social for a pretty copy of The Healing Season of Pottery by Yeon Somin, translated by Clare Richards

#bookmail

KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 24d

🍂🍁Thrilled to be joining the blog tour for #AllWrappedUp by @heidiswain.bsky.social 🍁🍂

This uplifting autumnal book was published last week and I loved it ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 26d

Happy publication day @laurapauthor.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social for #TheLifeSheCouldHaveLived
Review posted:
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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 27d

Happy publication day #EmmaSteele @mountainleopard.bsky.social for #TheLoveofourLives

Enjoyed this emotional book - review posted on Insta here www.instagram.com/p/DOeUe4CiNJ...

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 28d

Happy publication day to The Pit Girl by Lynette Rees @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · 29d

Thrilled to finally be able to share my thoughts on the blog tour for Slow Burn by Oti Mabuse and co-writer Lorraine Brown.

Loved this passionate story which is full of dance, family issues and sizzling chemistry. Will be published tomorrow.

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · Sep 7

Enjoyed reading The Cut by @richardcarmitage.bsky.social @faberbooks.bsky.social over the last couple of weeks.

Sharing my 4⭐️ review here : www.instagram.com/p/DOT-8IniII...

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WiltsBerks.bsky.social @wiltsberks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Boat trips this weekend! We have had rain ☔ so we have water ✅🎉
Royal Wootton Bassett is running the Mary Archard boat every hour from 10am (Saturday). Call to book.

Dragonfly is running all weekend in Swindon.

For further information to book see below 👇

wbct.org.uk/boat-trips/

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thrilled to be sharing my Books and the City #blogtour review for the excellent The Forest Hideaway by #SharonGosling today.

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#theforesthideaway

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · Aug 26

Found a new favourite book character at the weekend!

Sharing a non spoiler review for the excellent Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club by #MaryJaneRiley @allisonandbusby.bsky.social today : mentoringmumof2bookreviews.home.blog/2025/08/26/b...

Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club by Mary-Jane Riley

1948. The shadow of war still lingers over Britain and Beattie Cavendish, former Secret Operations Executive agent, refuses to settle into civilian life. When offered an undercover role at the newl…

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · Aug 24

Didn’t want to put this one down!

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · Aug 21

Happy publication day to my current read, Beattie Cavendish and the White Pearl Club by #MaryJaneRiley @allisonandbusby.bsky.social

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · Aug 20

#Booksky

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KarenKisreading @karenkisreading.bsky.social · Aug 20

#Booksky