@ShortBookScribe

Nicola Smith-book blogger. Reviews and other bookish stuff. Just one person trying to read all the books. No eBooks. IG, FB, TT handle-@shortbookandscribes

 Sheffield, England
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Joined October 2016
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#BookReview - Adam and Eve by Jeffrey Archer The story of two people from opposite backgrounds who are born on the same day and how their lives are intertwined. More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/revie…
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'It's impossible to be sexy in brown' - is the opinion of Felicity in A MEETING OF A DIFFERENT KIND. And there's a lot of brown clothing around this autumn. What do you think? More thoughts of Felicity's FREE via KU and 1.99 kindle. #betrayal #bipolar amazon.co.uk/stores/Linda-Ma…
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ICYMI - find out what I thought about A Curious Ending by Sally Page A charming cosy mystery with a ghostly twist. More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/revie…
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FREE #KindleUnlimited 1.99 #Kindle Think David Nicholls' 'Us' for genre. #midlifestrife #emotionalabuse; #stalking #secondchances amazon.co.uk/stores/Linda-Ma…
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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary
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In the good old Twitter days.
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Reading Scotland Month 2026 Preview #ReadingScotland26 @portybelle whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J

Reading Scotland Month 2026 Preview #ReadingScotland26 @portybelle

Reading Scotland Month is a new event devised and hosted by Joanne at Portobello Book Blog. The idea is to read, promote and celebrate books set in Scotland, books written by Scottish authors or bo…

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The Death Of Remembrance by Denzil Meyrick jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/…

The Death Of Remembrance by Denzil Meyrick

Today Mandie is sharing her review of The Death of Remembrance by Denzil Meyrick as her DCI Daley readathon continues. I really loved this series and am still sad there will be no more. You can rea…

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First Line Friday 23 October 2026: The Way Home by Amanda Prowse  | #FirstLineFriday #BookSky portobellobookblog.com/2026/… via @portybelle

First Line Friday 23 October 2026: The Way Home by Amanda Prowse  | #FirstLineFriday #BookSky |...

Today I’m sharing the first lines of a book I’ve been meaning to get around to for some time. Amanda Prowse was kind enough to send me a copy of her latest novel, The Way Home, back in …

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The Last Christmas - Liz Fenwick | Book Review | #TheLastChristmas @liz_fenwick @rararesources myreadingcorner.co.uk/2026/1… via @karendennise

The Last Christmas - Liz Fenwick | Book Review | #TheLastChristmas @liz_fenwick @rararesources - My...

When a final goodbye in Cornwall is only the beginning… Meredith Tremayne Russell has spent her life mapping the world, first in intelligence during WWII, and later as a professor. But at ninety-ei...

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The Man With The Golden Compass by Vaseem Khan jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/…

The Man With The Golden Compass by Vaseem Khan

Today I am delighted to be sharing my thoughts on the brand new Q Mysteries thriller from Vaseem Khan, The Man With The Golden Compass, which just so happens to be out today. Happy publication day,…

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#ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Sara Romero #author of An Orkney Hearth | @rararesources.bsky.social portobellobookblog.com/2026/… via @portybelle

#ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Sara Romero #author of An Orkney Hearth | @rararesources.bs...

I’m delighted to be joined by Sara Romero today, author of An Orkney Hearth. An Orkney Hearth was published in August and available now in paperback and digital editions: full details below. …

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Book Review - The Wolf's Oath by Tim Hodkinson @HoZ_Books whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J

Book Review – The Wolf’s Oath by Tim Hodkinson @HoZ_Books

About the Book 938 AD. Einar leads the Wolf Coats back to the northern realms to honour a comrade’s last request. When they encounter a fearsome band of mercenaries the Wolf Coats are vehemently op…

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#BookReview: THE SHADOWS OF KENSINGTON GORE by Ross Montgomery @mossmontmomery @VikingBooksUK bookafterbook.blog/2026/10/2… via @noemi1987

#BookReview: THE SHADOWS OF KENSINGTON GORE by Ross Montgomery @mossmontmomery @VikingBooksUK

Publication: 22nd October 2026 – Viking Books London, 1911. Coronation fever. Suffragette unrest. A city crackling with tension. When a policeman is found brutally murdered on the streets of …

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The Nancys and the Secret of Tulip Farm by R.W.R. McDonald @OrendaBooks @RandomTTours liveanddeadly.net/2026/10/22… via @bethsy

The Nancys and the Secret of Tulip Farm by R.W.R. McDonald @OrendaBooks @rwrmcdonald @RandomTTours

Source: Review copyPublication: 8 October 2026 from Orenda BooksPP: 300ISBN-13: 978-1917764599 My thanks to Orenda Books for an advance copy for review The Nancys are back…It’s four months after Ch…

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Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh - Review. stephsbookblog.com/2026/10/2… via @sjroth21

Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh – Review.

About The Book Ruby Johnson is a nanny and maid to wealthy families in Manhattan’s West 74th Street.She knows their routines. Their secrets.One night, on her way home, Ruby witnesses a neighb…

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Don't miss the Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival this weekend: in person and online! portobellobookblog.com/2026/… via @portybelle

Don’t miss the Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival this weekend: in person and online!

This weekend see a celebration of women’s fiction in Edinburgh as the fourth Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival takes place on Saturday 24th October at Christ Church Morningside (Mornin…

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WWW Wednesday 21st October 2026: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2026/… via @portybelle

WWW Wednesday 21st October 2026: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations...

What am I currently reading? I started reading Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth on Monday and I’m loving that! A busy weekend and a daytrip on Monday meant I haven’t been able to listen as m…

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#WWWWednesday - 21st October 2026 whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J

#WWWWednesday – 21st October 2026

Hosted by Taking on a World of Words, this meme is all about the three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Why not join in …

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ICYMI - catch up with my thoughts about Adam and Eve by Jeffrey Archer The story of two people from opposite backgrounds who are born on the same day and how their lives are intertwined. More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/revie…
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A Lesson In Violence by Jordan Harper jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/…

A Lesson In Violence by Jordan Harper

I have been waiting a long time to read this book, my fault of course, but I have finally caught up and found out where it all began. My review today is of A Lesson In Violence by Jordan Harper, hi…

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