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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 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:…

The Books Favoured by King Charles III and Queen Camilla

I’ve always had a soft spot for the Royal Family, and like most book lovers I’m endlessly curious about what other people are reading. So naturally, I started wondering: what books sit on the bedside tables of King Charles III and Queen Camilla? Both the King and Queen are passionate readers, and their tastes reveal…

Lynda Checkley

My name is Lynda and I live in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire with my partner Andrew and Sassy, a black cat who measures up to her name. I’ve always been a reader. As a child I asked for books for birthdays and Christmas. We lived opposite a library and from the age of 7 until we…

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