Tag: independantbookshops
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Review – Unwell Women – Elinor Cleghorn
A history of medical history through the lens of women, or, how women have been severely mistreated medically throughout history. Utterly brilliant yet continuously miserable.
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Review – Necessary Fiction – Eloghosa Osunde
A beautiful group of stories and characters that shows us what it means to be queer in Nigeria today. One of the most beautiful and quotable books I’ve read this year.
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November New Releases
Autumn is well and truly here and it’s time to find something great to curl up with. Get the kettle on, the blankets prepped and snuggle up with a new book. Sounds perfect, right?
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Review: Black Cake – Charmaine Wilkerson
A novel of uncovered family secrets and the lengths people go to for survival. I enjoyed the premise of this one, there was a lot going on and lots of twines to unravel.
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Review: Give Him to Me – Dorothy Koomson
Robyn witnessed the murder of her mother by her father and watched the world protect him, now she wants to track him down and is going through everyone connected with the case. I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of Kez and her cases, this is another brilliant one.
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Review: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
Layla feels like she can’t leave Syria while she can still be of use in the hospital, but the revolution is getting closer and it’s only a matter of time… A devastating story of revolution and the hope that can blossom in the darkest of times.
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Ten Before The End
Every now and then I love giving you an insight into what I have coming up on my bookshelves and reading list. I’ve had a little work through and sort out as we come up to the last couple of months (where have they gone?!).
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Online Community Exclusive Offer
It’s almost been two years in my online bookish space over on patreon and to celebrate, I want to give you the chance to join us with a limited discount code.
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Review: Every Smile You Fake – Dorothy Koomson
Finding a child in the back of her car is about to be Kez’s smallest problem as pieces of this puzzle begin to slot into place. Utterly addictive and totally brilliant.
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Recent Reads I’d Recommend
It’s been a pretty great few months for reading across many a genre. I wanted to share some stand outs that I’d absolutely recommend as we come into the best reading season of the year.
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Diverse Book Awards Longlist
For the second year I’ve been a shortlist judge for the Diverse Book Awards and it’s always an honour. I get to read some incredible books, new genres and I always end up finding new favourites.
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Review: The Hate U Give – Angie Thomas
After Star witness the murder of her friend, she’s called to be a witness and the importance of using her voice becomes apparent. I mean, how do I even review this book? It’s a modern classic!
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October New Releases
Autumn is well and truly on its way and it’s time to find something great to curl up with. Get the kettle on, the blankets prepped and snuggle up with a new book. Sounds perfect, right?
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Review: Human Rites – Juno Dawson
Chaos draws near as this trilogy comes to a close, the Hebden Bridge witches are back with a bang! A fitting ending for an exciting trilogy with great rep and twists and turns.
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Review: Mongrel – Hanako Footman
Three women, three tales of identity and belonging. A stunning novel that has me hoping Footman will be writing for years to come.
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Review: The Girl With the Louding Voice – Abi Daré
Adunni just wants to finish her education, but life has never dealt her the fairest hand. This is beautifully written with distressing but necessary topics, a modern classic.
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Bookshop Visit – The Shetland Bookshop, Lerwick
Nestled into the capital of The Shetlands is The Shetland Bookshop in Lerwick, and what a site she is to behold. Standing since 1949 it’s family run and one I know you need to visit. The few weeks I’ve been in Shetland we’ve had a great mix of weather – we’ve had thunderous showers but…
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Best Non-Fiction of 2025
If you’ve been around for a while then you’ll know that I love a non-fiction every now and then. They make up roughly a quarter of what I read each year and I love finding new perspectives and expanding my mind.
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Review: Poyums Annaw – Len Pennie
A collection of poems centring feminine rage and the female experience and most of all, love and hope. This is a brilliantly passionate collection and perfect follow up after her debut.
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