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Balancing the Books to 31st January – Jill's Book Cafe
Well I'm back home now and attempting to get used to the cold again. It's amazing how quickly you can become spoiled by some sun! As it's the end of the month I did a trawl through the deals but didn't actually add too many to the book mountain. However, throwing in the mix of…
Five on Friday with Jane Jesmond @AuthorJJesmond #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Jane Jesmond who writes psychological suspense, thrillers and mysteries. Her debut novel, On the Edge, the first in a series featuring dynamic, daredevil protagonist Jen Shaw was a Sunday Times Crime best book. The second in the series, Cut Adrift, was a TIMES best thriller book of 2023 &…
Balancing the Books to 24th January – Jill's Book Cafe
This is just a quickie as I'm still away. Not as much reading done as hoped this week. I spent a couple of afternoons prepping next week's posts and lost a day to sickness (I'm blaming the mussels I had at dinner). Nothing serious though and I was soon back to lounging about and enjoying…
Five on Friday with Victoria Springfield @VictoriaSwrites #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature author Victoria Springfield who writes contemporary women’s fiction immersed in the sights, sounds and flavours of Italy. Her feel-good books follow unforgettable characters of all ages as they deal with love, loss, friendship and family secrets. Victoria inherited a love of Italy from her father. Victoria grew up in Essex…
Balancing the Books to 18th January – Jill's Book Cafe
Hola, mis amigos. I am currently on holiday and wasn't going to post this weekend, but I had to mark the occasion. No, not the fact I'm missing in action again, but the fact that this week I actually read more than I bought - that might never happen again! Also, as I might never…
A selection of this week’s New eBook releases (to 19th January) – Jill's Book Cafe
This may or not become a regular feature, it depends on sourcing titles. I'm essentially looking at titles that are being released in eBook format without an accompanying hardback or paperback. Sometimes it's a release ahead of those formats, sometimes it's a release after and sometimes it's only being released in eBook format. At the…
Balancing the Books to 10th January – Jill's Book Cafe
Going forward this will be a list of the books I've added to my Kindle/bookshelves versus books I've read. Choosing this format I'm hoping it might, albeit gradually, curb my excessive purchasing. That said I'm fairly certain that books purchased will always exceed books read! However, on the money side I'm normally very good at…
Where are the Kindle Daily Deal posts? – Jill's Book Cafe
Whilst I was on my extended break in December I spent some of time contemplating what I was going to do with the blog in 2025. I'm not sure I came to any earth shattering decisions about the way forward or had any brilliant ideas for new features, I did however think it was time…
This Week’s New eBook releases (to 12th January) – Jill's Book Cafe
This may or not become a regular feature, it depends on sourcing titles. I'm essentially looking at titles that are being released in eBook format without an accompanying hardback or paperback. Sometimes it's a release ahead of those formats, sometimes it's a release after and sometimes it's only being released in eBook format. At the…
A Selection of this week’s new fiction titles (to 12th January) – Jill's Book Cafe
Here’s my pick of this week's new hardback/paperback fiction titles. In some cases the eBook might already be available. My source is primarily The Bookseller, but I've started to include other sources to broaden the selection. Just a reminder, I don't have access to a complete list of titles being published, and, as I don’t…
Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025!! #ReviewOfTheYear #BooksOfTheYear – Jill's Book Cafe
Lets start by saying that in my real life 2024 was set to be a cracker. I was 66 in April and finally entitled to my state pension, so that meant I could afford to put down my pen, step away from the office keyboard and retire. Hurray!! My OH was in the process of…
Stacking The Shelves to December 27th #49 – Jill's Book Cafe
Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Marlene @ReadingReality and is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, be they physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! This seemed like a…
Romance & Rom-Com Festive Kindle Bargains – Jill's Book Cafe
(NB This post features Affiliate links from which I earn a small commission on qualifying purchases) This is Not a Holiday Romance by Camilla Isley Two sworn enemies, snowed in over Christmas with chemistry that will melt the ice! Nina Thompson has one Christmas wish: to avoid her brother’s obnoxiously handsome best friend, Tristan, like the plague.…
Stacking the Shelves to 20th December #48 – Jill's Book Cafe
Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Marlene @ReadingReality and is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, be they physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! This seemed like a…
Bowing out early for Christmas – Jill's Book Cafe
Well I think the title of this post is self explanatory so not much to add here really. The last 9 months have been challenging, to say the least, and I'm ready to take a break and put the blog on the back burner for a few weeks. Five on Friday will be back in…
Stacking the Shelves to 13th December #47 – Jill's Book Cafe
Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Marlene @ReadingReality and is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, be they physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! This seemed like a…
Stacking the Shelves to 6th December #46 – Jill's Book Cafe
Stacking The Shelves is hosted by Marlene @ReadingReality and is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, be they physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! This seemed like a…
Romance & Rom-Coms by trope Part 2: Hallmark Christmas to Workplace Romance – Fabulous Festive Reads 2024 #RespectRomFic – Jill's Book Cafe
Finally Part 2, though I'm sure you've already been spoilt for choice with what has gone before. If you've found this list by chance, here's a re-cap - everyone else can jump to the main event! I started my Christmas reads last month and rom-coms have formed the largest part of that list. I can't…
Five on Friday Karen Naylor @KarenNaylor2 #FiveonFriday – Jill's Book Cafe
Today I'm delighted to feature debut author Karen Naylor. Karen writes romance with heart. She hopes to make her readers laugh along with her characters' highs and lows, empathise with the heroine, fall a little in love with the hero and savour the happy ever after. Her rom-com Christmas Evie, published by US publisher Champagne…
Romance & Rom-Coms by trope Part 1 : Age Gap to Grumpy Sunshine – Fabulous Festive Reads 2024 #RespectRomFic – Jill's Book Cafe
I started my Christmas reads last month and rom-coms have formed the largest part of that list. I can't resist them. I know to an outsider they might appear formulaic with a traditional third act break-up and more tropes than you can shake a stick at but who cares, that's what I love. I love…