Queues at my local library. Loads of people returning and borrowing books. One family leaving with a bag full, another browsing & the knit & natter group in full swing. Don’t let anyone tell you libraries are obsolete. They are vital for communities. They are communities.

Giveaway! The Christmas Tree Killer is published by @HarperNorthUK on 6th November. If you’d like to get your hands on a signed copy early, all you have to do is RT! I’ll pick three winners on Friday 24th October. Good luck! #Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the #blogtour for this mesmerising story #NeverTearUsApart https://t.co/a69b9EKmih @RandomTTours @HodderBooks #BookReview #BookTwitter

"How could a weak, perverse woman like me, someone who dreams of a knife in her hand, be the mother and wife of those two individuals? What was I going to do? I burrowed deeper into the ground, hiding my body." #TranslationThurs #BookTwitter #DieMyLove https://t.co/C9bR2AEDAP

Popping on here cos it's not everyday you get a 2 book deal from the amazing team at Juniper, @HQstories at @HarperCollinsUK Thrilled to be working alongside Manpreet, Lisa & all the team. I've loved very minute of it so far. Thanks for making my dreams come true, @DavidHHeadley

A Snapshot of My Reading #8 https://t.co/I11HZynsgj via @alifeinbooks

Welcome to my stop on the #blogtour for the chaotic and comedic thriller #TheWinterJob by @antti_tuomainen https://t.co/OgFgUz8Hau @OrendaBooks @RandomTTours #BookReview #BookTwitter

#BookReview #ThePlantersDaughter by Susan Lanigan Book 1 in a new series featuring 2 Cork based detectives, Keane & Xiao Dual timeline (today & Ireland's War of Independence) Many relevant societal themes Intriguing & emotionally potent tale https://t.co/OVCPLqaqdh #bookX

💔 GIVEAWAY TIME 💔 We've got 3 spare proof copies of our BIGGEST thriller debut of 2026, #TheExes! RT and like to enter. Entries close Friday 17th October 2025 at 5pm. UK only. T&Cs apply. 18+. Good luck!

Breaking the fourth wall... #BookReview of #FairPlay by Louise Hegarty

Managed to catch the last rays of sunshine to show off the ‘The Mermaid Collection’ in all its beauty.

YES! The absolutely stunning debut from @RT_Writer17, LOCHBOUND, will be published by @BooksSphere in 2026. An enchanting reimagining of The Little Mermaid, with all the gothic folklore feels of 1700s Scotland, this one should go straight on your TBR 🧜‍♀️🌊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

"But more impressive even than all the colours, than the silent presentation of herself for his approval [...] was the evidence of amorous confidence, and of the self-knowledge and no doubt self-love that had inspired the whole performance..." https://t.co/TjpFu2QtmI

New on my blog today - The Two Roberts by Damian Barr: ‘The Golden Boys of Bond Street’ https://t.co/i3DKgfz6wc via @alifeinbooks

From the archive for Mercè Rodoreda, #BornOnThisDay in 1908, my thoughts on GARDEN BY THE SEA (tr. Maruxa Relaño & Martha Tennent). An evocative, melancholy, beautifully written story of a Catalan family set over six consecutive summers. @open_letter https://t.co/4bcCvll1Dl

If you can't decide which of our latest Elif Shafak reissues are your favourite, never fear as there's a chance to win them all✨ Booksellers drop your name below by 5pm September 12th to win one of three sets. I'll pop your name in my golden chalice and pick three winners.

Welcome to my bookish thoughts for this deliciously dark debut https://t.co/9Qqd43oBWj @wnbooks @GoldsboroBooks

New on my blog today: Eight Days in Austria, Two Days in Switzerland, Five Days in France and Three Books https://t.co/SAOCHNa0At via @alifeinbooks

My chat with the lovely #SusieDent is available now. Listen here: https://t.co/N7Ph0WzW13 . #wordsforlife #countdown

I’m sure there’s a fancy scientific name for it but I just call it a reyt cloud.

A mixture of crime, fiction, fantasy and horror for your delectation and delight!Rachel Harrison, Ben Alderson, Chris Chibnall, Madeline Miller, Michael Robotham, Sable Sorensen, Ivy Pochoda, Alex Grecian,M L Wang, Olivier Norek, Vaseem Khan and more! https://t.co/ZxJxDuojcD…