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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 Librarian’s Secret – Neil Alexander

Published By: EmblaPages: 352Released On: 15/10/2026 1938. Shy nineteen-year-old, Nora O’Brien, leaves behind her life in rural Ireland and boards a ship bound for Australia – carrying little more than a valise and a secret. On board she meets glamorous and unconventional Flo, and begins a thrilling but dangerous journey of self-discovery.2004. Helen cannot forget…

The Christmas Cookie Bookshop – Anita Faulkner

Published By: HQPages: 352Released On: 22/10/2026 Noémi Blanc loves happy endings. In fact, she runs a cosy bookshop brimming with them. Following a friend’s tragic accident, Noémi is sworn off adventures (and love), and even refuses to bake her mouth-watering, crowd-attracting cookies. Shay Cassidy craves adventures. In a whirlwind of costumes, he opens a pop-up…

Murder Most Cryptic – Alys Cummings

Published By: Michael JosephPages: 400Released On: 08/10/2026 Nina is a promising young journalist. She’s also an alcoholic. Once a week, she attends a recovery group in the local church hall. When a stranger walks in one night, the group think they might have a new member. Until he promptly drops dead. The police believe it’s…

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