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ARC Review: THE QUICKSILVER SHORT STORIES by Josie Jaffrey

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Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE QUICKSILVER SHORT STORIES by Josie Jaffrey

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Six short stories set in the world of QuickSilver

Madame Eldridge’s Wayward Home for Unruly Boys by Benjamin Ryan

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thewritereads.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social · 2d

The reviewoftheday comes from @f33lthesun.bsky.social and Beth really enjoyed @bbnya.bsky.social _official 2024 finalist ‘Madame Eldridge’s Wayward Home for Unruly Boys’ by @brclothwrites.bsky.social ‘A thoroughly deserved 5th place in the BBNYA 2024 awards.’

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Blurb Deep in the heart of Virginia’s dense backwoods, the Wayward Home for Unruly Boys hides more than just troubled youth. Under Madame Eldridge’s watchful eye, three strict rules govern their be…

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Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 2d

I'm blog of the day!

thewritereads.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social · 2d

The blogoftheday comes from SifaPoulton and it’s a Top Ten Tuesday Post about Autumnal Reads!

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Top Ten Tuesday: Autumnal Reads

Ten books that feel autumnal to me

Top Ten Tuesday: Autumnal Reads

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thewritereads.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social · 2d

The blogoftheday comes from SifaPoulton and it’s a Top Ten Tuesday Post about Autumnal Reads!

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Ten books that feel autumnal to me

Author Interview: WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin

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Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks!

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI, @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social recently interviewed Amy Clarkin, author of WHERE THE SHADOWS LIE

#UKYA #UKYASpotlight #IrishReads

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An interview with Amy Clarkin, author of WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE

Author Interview: ROAR by Manjeet Mann

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 2d

Over on @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social, we have an interview with Manjeet Mann, author of ROAR

#UKYA #UKYASpotlight

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An interview with Manjeet Mann about her latest verse novel, ROAR

ARC Review THE DOOMSDAY CLUB by Kevin Moran (Middle Grade Monday)

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 2d

#BookReview: THE DOOMSDAY CLUB by Kevin Moran
#MiddleGradeMonday #UKMG #IrishReads

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A fun horror perfect for fans of DREAD WOOD

Author Interview: WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin

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UKYA Spotlight @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social · 3d

We recently spoke to Amy Clarkin, author of WHERE THE SHADOWS LIE, about her latest book

#UKYA #UKYASpotlight #IrishReads

ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/10/03/a...

An interview with Amy Clarkin, author of WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 3d

#BookReview: OWL KING by Bex Hogan @bexhogan.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social #UKYA

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ARC Review: THE QUICKSILVER SHORT STORIES by Josie Jaffrey

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Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 4d

Also, I've got an interview with @josiejaffrey.bsky.social next week, the first I've hosted (rather than UKYASpotlight) in a year - and I could not be more delighted that my first in so long with with Josie!

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 4d

#BookReview: THE QUICKSILVER SHORT STORIES by Josie Jaffrey @josiejaffrey.bsky.social

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Six short stories set in the world of QuickSilver

ARC Review: THE QUICKSILVER SHORT STORIES by Josie Jaffrey

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Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 4d

#BookReview: THE QUICKSILVER SHORT STORIES by Josie Jaffrey @josiejaffrey.bsky.social

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Six short stories set in the world of QuickSilver

Book Review: GLADIATOR, GODDESS by Morgan H. Owen

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 5d

#BookReview: GLADIATOR, GODDESS by Morgan H. Owen #UKYA @simonyabooks.bsky.social

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A fun sapphic Roman romantasy

Author Interview: WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE by Amy Clarkin

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Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 5d

Today @ukyaspotlight.bsky.social are interviewing Amy Clarkin, author of WHERE THE SHADOWS LIE

#UKYA #UKYASpotlight #IrishReads

ukyaspotlight.co.uk/2025/10/03/a...

An interview with Amy Clarkin, author of WHERE THE SHADOWS HIDE

ARC Review: ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT by Méabh McDonnell

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI, I recently reviewed ANY WAY YOU SLICE IT by Méabh McDonnell, a fun baking themed contemporary romance #UKYA #IrishReads

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I received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. It has not affected my opinions. Genre: Contemporary RomanceAge Range: YAStar Rating: 4 starsSeries: standalone Blurb: Baking …

ARC Review: DON’T LET THE FOREST IN by C. G. Drews

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 5d

#BookReview: DON'T LET THE FOREST IN by C. G. Drews
@paperfury.bsky.social

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A creepy forest horror

ARC Review: THE POISONED KING by Katherine Rundell (Middle Grade Monday)

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI, I recently reviewed THE POISONED KING by Katherine Rundell, a classic-feeling adventure for children

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Another classic-feeling adventure

Book Review: DRAGONFRUIT by Makiia Lucier

Sifa E. Poulton @sifaelizabethreads.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI, I recently reviewed DRAGONFRUIT by Makiia Lucier, a fantasy around exploitation of the sea

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A fantasy inspired by Pacific Islander mythologies