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The Repentants – Kate Foster

Published By: MantlePages: 336Released On: 28/05/2026 St Monans, Fife, Scotland 1790. Two women are forced to publicly repent in church, one for adultery the other for breaching the sabbath. Wealthy housewife, Florrie, and salt serf, Eliza, form a quick and unusual bond over their mutual humiliation. So when Florrie’s husband decides she must accompany him onContinue reading “The Repentants – Kate Foster”

Jeff Sexton

I’m the guy you come to when you want to hear about the books you’re not going to hear about from anyone else. I read some books that get tens of thousands of reviews, but I’m far more likely to be the very *first* review on a book… and not just because over 90% of my reading these days isContinue reading “Jeff Sexton”

The Unchosen One – Amy Sparkes

Published By: WalkerPages: 240Released On: 07/05/2026Reading Age: 9-12 What happens if the Chosen One doesn’t want the job? When Tassie is announced as the Chosen One, destined to save the day, she knows there’s been a mistake. She’s nothing like the mild-mannered child described in the prophecy! Besides, being the Chosen One sounds like ZERO fun. IfContinue reading “The Unchosen One – Amy Sparkes”

Hunger and Thirst – Claire Fuller

Published By: Fig TreePages: 352Released On: 07/05/2026 1987: After a childhood trauma and years in and out of the care system, sixteen-year-old Ursula finds herself with a new job in the postroom of a local art school, a bed in a halfway house, and—delightfully— some new friends, including wild-child, Sue. When Ursula is invited toContinue reading “Hunger and Thirst – Claire Fuller”

Ms Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block – Jesse Sutanto

Published By: CorvusPages: 304Released On: 07/05/2026 For sixty-three-year-old Mebel, retirement means her husband of more than forty years announcing that he’s leaving her for their private chef. Mebel isn’t sure who’s the bigger loss, but she has the perfect plan to win him back: she’ll finally learn to cook. However, Mebel quickly realizes she’s accidentallyContinue reading “Ms Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block – Jesse Sutanto”

Women’s Prize Longlist For Non-Fiction 2026

I have bought and read the longlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction for a number of years, but never the non-fiction, only picking one or two to read. So, much to the dismay of my bank account and mr towering TBR list, I thought I’d buy the non-fiction longlist and read that too! HereContinue reading “Women’s Prize Longlist For Non-Fiction 2026”

Mr & Mrs Dixon Hide A Body – Jennifer Holdich

Published By: Hodder & StoughtonPages: 304Released On: 14/05/2026 To have and to hold, to lie and to kill… Meet James and Daisy Dixon. They get along perfectly well – especially when on separate sides of their huge manor house, where Daisy can plot her husband’s murder in peace. However, after accidentally killing a man onContinue reading “Mr & Mrs Dixon Hide A Body – Jennifer Holdich”

Emma Lee

Blog: Emma Lee’s BlogX: @Emma_Lee1Instagram: @emmainleicesterBluesky: @emmalee1.bsky.social Started Reviewing: August 2017 Meet Emma Lee Questions on Reviewing What made you start a book blog and/or book review social media account? Reviewing for poetry magazines can be precarious as editors change or a magazine goes on hiatus (sometimes permanently) so having a poetry book review blog seemedContinue reading “Emma Lee”

The Ministry of Manners – David Solomons

Published By: Piccadilly PressPages: 272Released On: 07/05/2026Reading Age: 9-12 Be quiet. Be polite. Or be silenced. Alfie and Margot Hawthorne have grown up under the Ministry of Manners, where politeness isn’t a choice – it’s the law. And one wrong word can change your life. He knows how to stay out of trouble, but sheContinue reading “The Ministry of Manners – David Solomons”

How Queer Bookshops Changed the World – A.J West

Published By: OneworldPages: 336Released On: 07/05/2026 For over a century, LGBTQ+ bookshops have been the unsung heroes of queer liberation Home not only to books but chaotic community noticeboards, vicious rescue cats and countless meet cutes, queer bookshops have always been more than just bookshops, offering friendship, solidarity and sanctuary. Travelling the world – Shakespeare and CompanyContinue reading “How Queer Bookshops Changed the World – A.J West”