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The Case of Dr Dust by Samuel J. Halpin illustrated by Laura Borio | Linda's Book Bag
I’m a huge fan of Sweet Cherry books for children, having reviewed several here on Linda’s Book Bag. Consequently, when a surprise copy of The Agency for All Things Spectral: The Case of Dr Dust by Samuel J. Halpin arrived with illustrations by Laura Borio, I simply had to dive straight in! My grateful thanks to…
The Sister Switch by Charlotte Butterfield | Linda's Book Bag
I so enjoyed Charlotte Butterfield’s The Second Chance (reviewed here) that I was thrilled when her latest novel The Sister Switch turned up in surprise book mail. My huge thanks to Becky Hunter for sending it to me. It was my pleasure to record a podcast with Charlotte that you can listen to here and…
The Names by Florence Knapp | Linda's Book Bag
As someone who would probably have been a very different person had I actually turned out to be the expected boy who would be called Christopher, I have always been fascinated by the link between names and personality. Consequently, when I was sent The Names by Florence Knapp, I was delighted. My grateful thanks to…
Graffiti Girls by Elissa Soave | Linda's Book Bag
I’m delighted to share details today of my latest My Weekly online review. This time it is of Graffiti Girls by Elissa Soave. My huge thanks to Isabel Williams for originally sending me a copy of Graffiti Girls. My enormous apologies to Elissa and HQ for the extraneous 'The' that has crept into my review!…
Cover Reveal: Divinity Games by Lou Gilmond | Linda's Book Bag
It’s always exciting being in at the start of a book’s life and it’s my total pleasure to help launch Divinity Games by Lou Gilmond into the world today. My thanks to Maddy Dunne-Kirby at Midas PR for inviting me to be part of this. Let’s find out more: Divinity Games When opposition MP Harry…
33 Place Brugmann by Alice Austen | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Ben McClusky at Bloomsbury for sending me a copy of 33 Place Brugmann by Alice Austen. I’m delighted that this wonderful novel is my latest My Weekly online review. It’s taken a little later than hoped to share the review due to staff restructuring. Published by Bloomsbury on 11th March 2025,…
Staying in with Donna Moore | Linda's Book Bag
I’m hugely grateful to the lovely team at Fly on the Wall for putting me in touch with author Donna Moore as I love the premise of her new book. I’m delighted Donna has agreed to stay in with me to tell me all about it. Let’s find out more. Staying in with Donna Moore…
From Page to Stage: Discussing The Penguin Lessons with Tom Michell | Linda's Book Bag
I was sorely disappointed when I was asked by Kova PR if I'd like to attend a preview screening a couple of weeks ago of the brand new film The Penguin Lessons, starring Steve Coogan and based on the book of the same name by Tom Michell, but I wasn't able to get to Soho…
Staying in with Stephanie Butland on The Second Chance Book Club Publication Day | Linda's Book Bag
Lovely Stephanie Butland has appeared here on Linda’s Book Bag several times (and even forgave me some years ago when I accidentally did a cover reveal for one of her books a week early - an error from which I’ve never quite recovered!) I love her books and with Stephanie’s latest out today, I simply…
Human Remains by Jo Callaghan | Linda's Book Bag
Having adored Jo Callaghan’s In the Blink of An Eye (reviewed here) and Leave No Trace (reviewed here) I was beside myself with excitement when a copy of her latest book, Human Remains, arrived in surprise book mail. My huge thanks go to The Likely Suspects for sending me a copy. It’s my absolute pleasure…
A Trial in Three Acts by Guy Morpuss | Linda's Book Bag
It was my pleasure to meet Guy Morpuss at a wonderful evening organised by Viper Books a little while ago and so I’m thrilled that my latest My Weekly review is of Guy’s A Trial in Three Acts. Again, my apologies that the review has been slightly delayed following the magazine's restructuring. Published by Viper…
Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa | Linda's Book Bag
I think it may be Penguin’s Marie-Louise Patton I need to thank for sending me a surprise copy of Hunchback by Saou Ichikawa, translated by Polly Barton. It’s my pleasure to share my review of Hunchback today. Hunchback was published by Penguin Viking on 6th March 2025 and is available for purchase through the publisher…
What If I Never Get Over You by Paige Toon | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Rachel Kennedy of Penguin Random House for sending me a surprise copy of What If I Never Get Over You by Paige Toon. It’s my absolute pleasure to share my review of What If I Never Get Over You today. It’s a little over a year since I reviewed Paige's Seven…
The Ick by Holly McCulloch | Linda's Book Bag
I’m delighted that my latest My Weekly online review is of The Ick by Holly McCulloch. My huge thanks to Izzy Warner of FMcM for originally sending me a copy. Published by Dialogue imprint Renegade on 6th March 2025, The Ick is available for purchase through the publisher links here. The Ick Six foot two…
Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Claudia Bullmore at Bedford Square for sending me a surprise copy of Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. Out now in other formats, Sipsworth will be published in paperback by Bedford Square on 8th May 2025 and is available for purchase through the publisher…
You Killed Me First by John Marrs | Linda's Book Bag
I’m a huge fan of John Marrs's writing so nothing could give me more pleasure than to be reviewing his brand new psychological thriller You Killed Me First for my latest My Weekly online review which has been slightly delayed due to staff changes recently. You’ll find other posts featuring John here on Linda’s Book Bag, with…
Murder on Line One by Jeremy Vine | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Jeremy Vine for sending me a copy of Murder on Line One. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. Jeremy previously featured here on Linda’s Book Bag when I reviewed his novel The Diver and the Lover. Murder on Line One will be published by Harper Collins on 24th April…
Same Time Next Week by Milly Johnson | Linda's Book Bag
Regular visitors to Linda’s Book Bag will know how much I love Milly Johnson’s writing so you can imagine how excited I am that my latest My Weekly online review is of her latest novel Same Time Next Week, slightly later than hoped because of some restructuring For more of my reviews of Milly's books, see…
Give Him To Me by Dorothy Koomson | Linda's Book Bag
It's such a pleasure and privilege to read and review the latest fiction for My Weekly online and I'm delighted today to share details of my review of Give Him To Me by Dorothy Koomson. My huge thanks to Emma and Katey at EDPR for originally sending me a copy of Give Him To Me.…
A Wilding Year by Hannah Dale | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Kate Hambly for sending me a copy of A Wilding Year by Hannah Dale all those months ago in return for an honest review. It’s my pleasure finally to share that review today and my apologies that it is later than hoped. Published by Batsford Books on 13th March 2025, A…
Always You And Me by Dani Atkins | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Dani Atkins for sending me a copy of her latest book Always You And Me. It’s my absolute pleasure to share my review today. You’ll find Dani featured on Linda’s Book Bag on other occasions in interview and review here. I had hoped Always You And Me might be one of…
The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to lovely Jennie Godfrey for sending me a copy of her wonderful novel The List of Suspicious Things. Far later than intended, it’s my pleasure to share my review today. Available in all formats and released in paperback by Penguin on 2nd January 2025, The List of Suspicious Things is available for…
An Interview with C. R. Westbrook on Troublemaker Publication Day | Linda's Book Bag
As you know, I love being in at the start of a new book and with today being publication day for C. R. Westbrook’s debut I’m thrilled to welcome her to the blog to chat all about it. My huge thanks to Sarah Hembrow at Vulpine Press for putting us in touch with one another.…
Celebrating The Dales Detective Series with Julia Chapman on Date With Destiny Publication Day | Linda's Book Bag
I often comment that I love being in at the start of a book’s life (and indeed I hosted a guest post here from Julia Chapman when the first book in her Dales Detective series, Date with Death, was released way back in 2017), but today’s post is somewhat different as Julia celebrates the release of…
One in a Million by Beverley Kendall | Linda's Book Bag
I so enjoyed Beverley Kendall’s Token reviewed here that I couldn’t resist taking part in this tour for her latest book One in a Million. My thanks to S-J of Books and the City for inviting me to take part. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. One in a Million is published by Simon and…
The Good Witch of Abbotsford by Alasdair Hutton illustrated by Bob Dewar | Linda's Book Bag
My grateful thanks to Amy Turnbull at Luath Press for inviting me to participate in the blog tour for the children’s book The Good Witch of Abbotsford by Alasdair Hutton illustrated by Bob Dewar. It’s my pleasure to help close the tour by sharing my review today. The Good Witch of Abbotsford was published by Luath…
I Don’t Do Mountains by Barbara Henderson | Linda's Book Bag
Regular visitors to Linda’s Book Bag will have noticed a dearth of blog tours this year. Life is just too complicated to commit to them at the moment. However, I couldn’t resist taking part in this one for Barbara Henderson’s latest middle grade book I Don’t Do Mountains as I have loved every one of…
Featuring Suze’s Reading Club | Linda's Book Bag
There’s a slightly convoluted story behind my ‘meeting’ Suze of Suze’s Reading Club. We are both members of a Facebook group where I was recently interviewed, having been asked to model some book related clothing, and we realised we had books in common. When I found out Suze runs a reading group, I was interested…
An Interview with T.M. Payne on Play With Fire Publication Day | Linda's Book Bag
It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome T.M. Payne to Linda’s Book Bag today to discuss her latest book in the DI Sheridan Holler series. Tina is such a witty, mischievous and friendly person that I have a feeling we’re in for quite an evening! Let’s find out more: Staying in with T.M Payne Welcome to…
Home Bird by Fran Hill | Linda's Book Bag
I’m a huge fan of Fran Hill’s writing and was thrilled when Lucy at Legend Press sent me a copy of Fran’s new book Home Bird. I’m incredibly grateful to her. You’ll find my reviews of Fran’s Cuckoo in the Nest here and of Miss What Does Incomprehensible Mean? here. I also interviewed Fran here.…
Meet the Mubbles by Liz Pichon | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Jo Hardacre for sending me a surprise copy of the children's book Meet the Mubbles by Liz Pichon. I'm delighted better to share my review today. Meet the Mubbles is published by Macmillan children’s books on 13th March 2025 and is available for purchare through the links here. Meet the Mubbles…
Fiction for Over Fifty: A Guest Post by Apple Gidley on Finding Serenissima Publication Day | Linda's Book Bag
Lovely Apple Gidley always seems to have a new book out just when I’m in the middle of some personal crisis and can’t manage to fit in reading and reviewing for her. So it is with Finding Serenissma! However, I’m delighted to welcome Apple to Linda’s Book Bag with a guest post to celebrate today’s publication…
Staying in with Kim Smejkal | Linda's Book Bag
It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome Kim Smejkal to the blog today to stay in with me and to tell me all about her latest young adult novel. My huge thanks to Vicki Berwick at Pushkin Press for putting us in touch with one another. Let’s see what Kim had to say: Staying in with…
Cover Reveal: The Woman in Ward 9 by Naomi Williams | Linda's Book Bag
I always find it exciting to be in at the start of a book’s life and so it gives me enormous pleasure to help reveal the details for The Woman in Ward 9 by Naomi Williams, especially as this is a book in one of my favourite genres - psychological thrillers. Let’s find out more:…
The Late Night Writers Club by Annie West | Linda's Book Bag
My grateful thanks to Annie West for sending me a copy of her graphic novel The Late Night Writers Club. I don’t think I’ve reviewed a graphic novel for adults on Linda’s Book Bag before and it’s my pleasure to share my review today. The Late Night Writers Club is available for purchase in all…
Cover Reveal: River of Stars by Georgina Moore | Linda's Book Bag
I am absolutely thrilled to help reveal the cover of Georgina Moore's brand new novel River of Stars. I adored Georgina's first book, The Garnett Girls which I reviewed here, so I'm delighted to have River of Stars waiting for me on my 2025 TBR. Let's find out more about River of Stars: River of…
The Land Of No Food by A. P. Durston | Linda's Book Bag
My huge thanks to A.P. Durston for sending me a copy of his children’s book The Land Of No Food in return for an honest review. Married to a Welshman, how could I resist that cover! I’m delighted to share my review today. The Land Of No Food was published by Austin Macauley on 13th…
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig | Linda's Book Bag
I can’t remember when I last wrote a review of a book that is from my book group. Partly, that’s because I haven’t enjoyed a few and I don’t write negative reviews, and partly because life has got the better of me and like last month, not only did I not finish the book, but…
Staying in with Anika Pavel | Linda's Book Bag
With thanks to Ben Cameron at Cameron Publicity for putting us in touch with one another, it’s my pleasure to welcome Anika Pavel to stay in with me today to tell me all about her fascinating memoir. Let’s Find out more: Staying in with Anika Pavel Welcome to Linda’s Book Bag Anika and thank you for…
Hope Street by Mike Gayle | Linda's Book Bag
My grateful thanks to Alainna Georgiou at Hodder for sending me a very welcome surprise copy of Hope Street by Mike Gayle. I’m delighted to share my review of Hope Street today. I love Mike Gayle’s writing and you’ll find my review of Mike’s The Museum of Ordinary People here and of A Song of…