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By Lisa Nicks-Balthasar. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Believe!: A Woman’s Odyssey, from Tragic to Magic is a deeply emotional and personal memoir that takes the reader on a raw and vivid journey through grief, healing, and rediscovery. Lisa Nicks-Balthasar shares her story with such honesty that it feels less like reading a book
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In this selection of Books in Review, you'll find detailed summaries, insightful reviews, and key details about each post from the week. I've included direct links and purchasing options to help you easily locate and acquire anything that interests you. If any post sparks your curiosity
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By Emma Nanami Strenner. My Other Heart is a poignant, lyrical meditation on identity, belonging, and the unspoken grief that binds generations. Opening with the devastating loss of a child in a bustling American airport, the book follows the intersecting lives of three women across time and continents, weaving a
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By Marina Bezuglova. Burnout is something I’ve come to recognise not just professionally, but personally too. As a nurse, I’ve felt the crushing weight of it and seen how it creeps in slowly, until suddenly, you feel like you have nothing left to give. Balancing On The Edge:
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By Anthony McCarten. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Sin is a wound, not a stain. It needs to be treated, healed”. As someone who is not Catholic and has never taken a particular interest in the inner workings of the Vatican, I came to The Two Popes purely out of curiosity, prompted by the recent
Media Visits
Harrogate International Festivals. I was absolutely delighted to be invited by EDPR, alongside Harrogate International Festivals, to the 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. From the moment I stepped into Harrogate and the historic Old Swan Hotel, the place was alive with literary energy and a passion for crime
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This week's round-up of beautiful book mail! I'm excited to begin sharing a roundup of the book mail I've received recently. I can't wait to delve into these books and share my thoughts through reviews! The books in this week's
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In this selection of Books in Review, you'll find detailed summaries, insightful reviews, and key details about each post from the week. I've included direct links and purchasing options to help you easily locate and acquire anything that interests you. If any post sparks your curiosity
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By Gemini Books. After previously reading and reviewing Inside the Mind of Rose West, I was immediately drawn to continue exploring Gemini Books' compelling Inside the Mind series. Thanks to the lovely Melanie at Gemini Books, I now have the next two instalments on my reading list: Inside the
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This week, I was thrilled to receive a special delivery of book mail—all from the incredible Quercus Books. It's always exciting to get my hands on new reads, and these editions are stunning. The Boys by Leo Robson: Set in London during the 2012 Olympics, The Boys
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By Chris Coppel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ The Lodge is a gripping thriller set in the remote hills of the Scottish Highlands, where a hunting lodge becomes the centre of a chilling mystery. During the Christmas holidays, a young constable named Andrew is called to investigate an accidental death at the lodge, but a
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This week, I was thrilled to receive a special delivery of book mail, all from the incredible Allison and Busby. It's always exciting to get my hands on new reads, and these editions are stunning. Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth: Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth is a spellbinding,