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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Jul 27

Yes please! Thanks Jacqui.

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Wonderland Bookshop @wonderlandbookshop.bsky.social · Jul 23

We promised a giveaway at 7k so here we are!

Who wants to win this tote bag of booky goodies?

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We'll choose a winner at random on Sunday 27th July at 8pm GMT..

UK only entrants.

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Tote bag saying Books Are My Bag being held up in front of bookcases in Wonderland Bookshop.

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Susie Bower @susiebower.bsky.social · Jun 1

So happy about this lovely review from @karenwallee.bsky.social - thank you!!! kandobonkersaboutbooks.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-...

The Invisibles - Susie Bower

'In the Land of Magics, four friends live a life filled with wonder. But there's one rule they must not break: never set foot on the Island...

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Darren Simpson @darrensimpson44.bsky.social · Jun 2

#THIRST is apparently best read (a) before night falls and (b) away from open water. Thanks for this very brave review,
@karenwallee.bsky.social. 🤓🙏
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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · May 11

Happy birthday, Tom!

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National Book Tokens @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social · May 8

We're giving away £1,000 of National Book Tokens! 🤩

To celebrate one year of National Book Tokens Discover – the website and email programme curated by our team – we're giving away £100/€120 gift cards to spend in bookshops. 📚🩵

Enter now: www.nationalbooktokens.com/summer-win?u...

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · May 11

My son and I listened to a couple of Agatha Christie's whilst on road thrips when he was younger which we loved, but I haven't listened to any recently. Maybe I should try one when I'm on the treadmill to help pass the time instead of music!

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · May 11

Oh my goodness, thank-you! Sorry for the delay in my reply. Now just need to figure out how to private message on here!

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 27

Publishing 3/7, Cruise Ship Kid is the debut novel by Emma Swan that brilliantly combines adventure, mystery & humour, & is going to make the perfect summer holiday read.

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Cruise Ship Kid- Emma Swan

Silver has lived on a cruise ship for most of her life; her best friends are all pensioners and she's never had a best friend her own age; h...

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 27

Enjoying a final lie-in of the holiday with a new book. Love this series so can't wait to dive back in. @jasonrohanauthor.bsky.social @nosycrowus.bsky.social

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Justyn Edwards @justynedwards.bsky.social · Apr 22

💫SUMMER TERM GIVEAWAY 💫

Anyone can book a free virtual school visit here:
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To win an audio copy of The Great Fox Revealed and a class set of 30 postcards

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Winner picked 28/4.

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · Apr 25

I revealed the title and cover of THE CHANGELING CHILD, and got lots of lovely comments about it from people who loved my first book about fearsome faeries. 😊

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 25

Publishing 5/6, today's book post looks gripping. I can't wait to dive into Exit Stahe Death @avaeldred.bsky.social @uclanpublishing.bsky.social

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · Apr 23

A wonderful verse novel filled with magic and mystery, The House at the Edge of the World by Nadine Aisha Jassat, illlustrated by @flaviasorr.bsky.social is the story of Amal and her family who inherit a mysterious old house. Out 08/05 @orionbooks.bsky.social @hachettechildrens.bsky.social

Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · Apr 23

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The House at The Edge of The World by Nadine Aisha Jassat, illustrated by Flavia Sorrentino

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 23

Oh my goodness! 😍😍
Very jealous right now!

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 23

This is such exciting news. 💚❤️🧚‍♂️

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H S Norup @hsnorup.bsky.social · Apr 23

🌟💚🧚 BOOK NEWS 🧚💙🌟

I’m delighted to announce THE CHANGELING CHILD and reveal the stunning cover by Thy Bui.
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Saga and Alfred return to Faerie on a new thrilling adventure with fearsome faeries.
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Find out more and pre-order 🙏: hsnorup.com/the-changeling…#kidlitukuk
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Book cover reveal for The Changeling Child, coming August 2025

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · Apr 23

A powerful and brilliant new story by @elnorrywriter.bsky.social a story of 2 different children who run away from home. A story of hope and human connection. Absolutely can’t recommend this enough. Check out my review here @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/04/23/r...

Runaways by E.L.Norry

The Book in Rhyme… “Introducing July and Jamie, both alike in age, Living in the same city though on a very different page, July in the foster system recently back with mother, Jamie’s dad left yea…

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 23

I'm heading to see foe my next book and I'm really looking forward to this.

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · Apr 21

A brilliant start to a horror filled new series by Jennifer Killick her usual masterful combination of scares, laughs and heart is just sublime! Can’t wait for the rest of the series. @farshorebooks.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/s...

Serial Chillers – The Witch in the Woods by Jennifer Killick

The Book in Rhyme… “Welcome to Hazard – A town of horrors galore, With the world’s largest sinkhole and so much more. Countless mysteries remain unexplained, Disappearances, deaths, and histo…

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 16

Publishing 3/7, The Last Journey is a book that will break & warm your heart in equal measure. It's a wonderful story with a true hero at its heart.
@simonandschuster.bsky.social
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The Last Journey - Stacy Gregg

Pusskin has lived a privileged life with 11-year-old Lottie, who clearly adores him; however, when the birds and insects begin to disappear,...

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 16

Excited to curl up with Wolf Mountain.
Very grateful to @simonandschuster.bsky.social for sending it to me.

Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 16

Oooh, The House At The Edge Of The World sounds like a book I'm going to love. Huge thanks for sending it my way @orionbooks.bsky.social

Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 16

Sooo excited to read this. 😍

Robin Stevens @redbreastedbird.bsky.social · Apr 16

And the title of Ministry of Unladylike Activity 3 is … A Stocking Full of Spies! Out on the 11th of September 2025! And keep an eye out for the full cover, being revealed very soon …

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Karenwallee @karenwallee.bsky.social · Apr 16

Publishing 5/6, Shadow Thieves is an utterly gripping book that's begging to be gobbled up in 1 sitting.
Here's my review.
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Shadow Thieves - Peter Burns

Tom and his friends have lived their lives fending for themselves whilst trying to dodge the workhouse; shining shoes to make ends meet as w...

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