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Here you will find my own personal reviews of purchased books, gifted books, and advanced reader copies. I cover all genres of fiction books, plus non-fiction, classics and poetry.

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The Longest Novels Ever Written

I’m going to be honest with you here: I am not a fan of very long books. Not because I can’t read them, and not because I don’t appreciate them. But because I often think…do they really need to be that long? Give me a solid 300-400 pages and I’m happy; maybe up to 450…

Death by Noir – Olly Smith

Published By: BaskervillePages: 352Released On: 18/06/2026 In an idyllic Sussex town, murder is fermenting… Barclay Flint is the charmingly eccentric proprietor of The Bottle Bank wine shop, nestled in a picturesque Sussex town renowned for its gloriously anarchic Bonfire Night celebration. Barclay can taste a kaleidoscopic universe in a single glass of wine and delights…

The Tiny Magic Bookshop – August Bloom

Published By: HQPages: 272Released On: 04/06/2026 Max always felt too ordinary for the magical village of Lampton. No place more so than her mum’s bookshop, where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste – they’re magic. When Max’s mum dies suddenly, she leaves her daughter Lamplight Books and makes one last wish:…

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