This page is still a work in progress as I’m re-indexing (10 July 2021)
An indexed list of bookish posts, news and views. Click on index for linked posts.
General Bookish posts and ramblings
My Bookish Month – a look at what I’ve bought (usually too much), what I’ve read (not enough) and if I’m lucky some bookish events (live or virtual)
New Publications – my pick of the week’s new fiction titles
Publication Day and other bookish features
Book Events
Book Launch – Blues, Twos and Baby Shoes by Gina Kirkham – 17th October, 2019
Author/Blogger Meet Up in Stoke 5th October, 2019
My Northwich Lit Fest June 2019 – Part 2.
My Northwich Lit Fest June 2019 – Part 1
My Theakston Old Peculier Writing Festival, Harrogate 19-22 July 2018
My Harrogate Theakstons Crime Festival 20-23 July 2017
General Book Related Posts and Ramblings
The Selfie Bag from the Cotton Bag Co #ProductReview #SelfieBag
My picks of 2021 & plans for 2022
How this Christmas pudding became a Christmas tart!
Stunners : The models and muses within the Pre-Raphaelite circle.
Five on Friday with … a twist. My top Five reads of 2020.
It’s beginning to look a lot like … my Christmas reading book fest
Reading Party @william1shaw @partyreading @bertsbooks
The Windrush Scandal and ‘The Unwanted’ with an associated reading list. #BlackLivesMatter
A cryptic, chemical, captivating crossword (with prizes) from @erskine_fiona #TheChemicalReaction
The Book Trust Christmas Appeal 2019 @Booktrust
The Annual Bloggers Bash Awards 2019 voting is open.
2018 Annual Bloggers Bash Awards
Blog Tours – my thoughts and observations.
Book Tag: Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag
Urmston Bookshop -Dream Come True – reblogged
What is Contemporary Fiction? – reblogged
Feed an Author – Leave a Review – reblogged
David Bowie and my Golden Years
My Bookish Month
May 2022
February 2020 including @lucyfoleytweets @HeidiPerksBooks @CazEngland
January 2020 including @william1shaw @SpainJoanne
October 2019 @GinaGeeJay @jaxbees @SherylBrowne @karenlindakelly #BookHaul
New Publications (period ending)
2022
To – 1st May, 8th May, 15th May,
To – 3rd Apl, to 10th Apl, 17th Apl, 24th Apl
To – 6th March, to 20th March
To – 9th Jan, 16th Jan, 23rd Jan, 30th Jan
2021
29 Aug 22 Aug 15 Aug 8 Aug 1 Aug
25 July 18 July 11 July 4 July
27th June 20th June 14th June 6th June
30th May 23rd May 16th May 9th May
25th April. 11th April 4th April
28th March. 21st March 14th March. 7th March.
28th February 21st February 14th February 7th February
31st January 24th January 17th January 10th January 3rd January
2020
Publication Day and other bookish features
The Sinner by Caroline England, cover reveal
This Charming Man by C K McDonnell – 17 February 2022
Mavis Upton is back! Relaunched, refreshed and raring to go with Gina Kirkham @GinaGeeJay
The Beach House by Beverley Jones – 24 June, 2021
Finding Happiness in Spain by Ian Wilfred – 22 June, 2021
So Many Ways of Loving by Christine Webber – 16 June, 2021
Out of the Mountain Shadows by Rose Alexander – 10 June, 2021
No Going Back by Robert Crouch – 20 May, 2021
The Chemical Reaction by Fiona Erskine – 13 May, 2021
A Donkey on the Catwalk by Marjory McGinn – 5 May, 2021
The Unwanted Dead by Chris Lloyd – 18 March, 2021
All You Need is Love by Jessica Redland – 11 March, 2021
Die in the Dark by Dave Sivers – 2 March, 2021
The Heart Stone by Judith Barrow – 18 February, 2021
Not Having it All by @Jennie_Ensor -13 February, 2021
The Family by Owen Mullen – 21 January, 2021
The Stranger Times by C.K. McDonnell – 14 January, 2021
Along the Endless River by Rose Alexander 14 January, 2021
Publication Day shout out for The Sapphire Child by Janet MacLeod Trotter @MacLeodTrotter
Publication Day shout out for Mystery at the Old Mill by Clare Chase @ClareChase_
Publication Day shout out for The Running Wolf by Helen Steadman @hsteadman1650 @ImpressBooks1
Publication Day shout out for The Villa of Dreams by Lucy Coleman @LucyColemanauth
Publication Day shout out for The Forgotten Orphan by Glynis Peters @_GlynisPeters_ @0neMoreChapter_
Publication Day shout out for The House in the Hollow by Allie Cresswell
Publication Day Shout out for The Unwanted Dead by Chris Lloyd @chrislloydbcn
Publication Day shout out for No Love Lost by Robert Crouch #KentFisherMysteries @robertcrouchuk
Publication Day shout out for Christmas at Lock Keepers Cottage by Lucy Coleman @LucyColemanauth
Publication Day shout out for Island of Fear by Misha Herwin
The Lost Blackbird by Liza Perrat @LizaPerrat #Australia
Publication Day shout out for Listed Dead by Jan Edwards @Jancoledwards
Publication Day shout out for The Syndicate by GJ Minett @GJMinett @eturns_112
Mystery at Seagrave Hall by Clare Chase – a publication day shout out. @ClareChase_
Publication Day shout out for Confessions by Caro Land @CazEngland
In Ink by Dave Sivers : a guest post ahead of publication @DaveSivers #NewPublication #CrimeFiction
Publication Day for Carrion by Graeme Cumming @GraemeCumming63
Publication Day for To Catch a Witch by Sharon Booth @Sharon_Booth1 #WitchesofCastleClair
Coming soon … Afraid of the Light @NolanDom @Samaritans #AfraidOfTheLight
Publication Day for Toxic Triangles by Alison Lingwood
Publication Day for Summer in Provence by Lucy Coleman @LucyColemanauth
Publication day for Borrowed Time by David Mark @davidmarkwriter
Publication Day for Roots of Corruption by Laura Laakso @LLaaksoWriter @LouiseWalters12
Publication day for The Memory by Judith Barrow @judithbarrow77 @honno
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