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City of Silk by Glennis Virgo | Linda's Book Bag
It's always exciting being in at the start of a writer's journey, especially when I can review their book online for My Weekly. Today it's my pleasure to share details of my latest My Weekly review of City of Silk by Glennis Virgo. My enormous thanks to Josie Rushin at Allison and Busby for sending…
Spotlight on The Making of Brio McPride by R. A Ruegg | Linda's Book Bag
It's always exciting being in at the start of a book's life and it's my pleasure today to feature The Making of Brio McPride by R.A Ruegg. I'm delighted that this book is on my TBR and would like to thank Debbie at Cameron Publicity and Marketing for sending me a copy. What I think…
Staying in with S.S. Turner | Linda's Book Bag
It's some months ago that I reviewed S.S. Turner's The Connection Game in a post you'll find here. I so enjoyed that book that when I heard his new book was out I simply had to ask him to stay in with me to chat all about it. Let's find out more: Staying in with…
Children’s Book Giveaway: Figgles and Flo by Antonia Blackmore and illustrated by Sarah P Sharpe | Linda's Book Bag
With Children's Grief Awareness Week beginning today, I'm delighted to be able to give away a paperback copy of the fantastic children's book, Figgles and Flo by Antonia Blackmore and illustrated by Sarah P Sharpe, to a lucky UK reader. My enormous thanks to Stephanie Bretherton for making this happen. You can enter further down…
Things We Lose in Waves by Lucy Ayrton | Linda's Book Bag
I've been meaning to read Things We Lose in Waves by Lucy Ayrton since it was released in hardback so, with the paperback now upon us, I'm delighted that it is my latest online book review for My Weekly magazine. My enormous thanks to Millie Seaward at Hachette for originally sending me a copy of…
Celebrating The Death at the Vineyard Publication Day with Emylia Hall | Linda's Book Bag
I'll let you in to a bit of a secret. Emylia Hall was one of the first authors I featured on Linda's Book Bag way back when I began blogging in 2015 and I've been rather obsessed by her writing ever since. You'll find my reviews of some of Emylia's books here. Indeed, I had…
Ice Town by Will Dean | Linda's Book Bag
If you're a regular visitor to Linda's Book Bag you'll already know how much I love Will Dean's writing; both his standalone books and his Tuva Moodyson series. Consequently, although I'm taking on very few blog tours at the moment whilst I find life a bit of a challenge, I simply could not resist being…
Introducing Gemini Pockets | Linda's Book Bag
3 I never seem to have enough sleep so when lovely Mel Sambells got in touch about a new series of books - Pockets - from Gemini, I asked if I could take a look at one of the first to be published, Deep Sleep. I was thrilled when it arrived with others from the…
Beautiful People by Amanda Jennings | Linda's Book Bag
Having been privileged to pick up an early copy of Beautiful People by Amanda Jennings in Harrogate in July, I was delighted when a finished copy arrived too and must thank Isabel Williams at Harper Collins for sending it to me. I love Amanda Jennings' writing and it's my absolute privilege to review Beautiful People…
Staying in with A J Aberford | Linda's Book Bag
If you're a regular visitor to Linda's Book Bag, you'll have noticed fewer blog tours and staying in posts of late. I'm finding there's just too much happening in my life at the moment to deal with them. That said, I couldn't resist inviting A J Aberford onto the blog today to tell me all…
A Poem for Every Day of Christmas edited by Allie Esiri | Linda's Book Bag
Having loved A Poet for Every Day of the Year edited by Alllie Esiri (reviewed here) I was delighted to accept a copy of Allie's latest selection, A Poem for Every Day of Christmas and would like to thank Tory Lyne-Perkis for sending me a copy in return for an honest review. It's my pleasure…
Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by Maureen Johnson and Jay Cooper | Linda's Book Bag
On 30th October it was my very great pleasure to attend a wonderful evening hosted by Bloomsbury Raven looking at some of their latest crime fiction. At that event I received a brilliant goody bag and one of the books it contained was Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village by…
Happy Bloody Christmas by Jo Middleton | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Laura Sherlock for sending me a surprise copy of Happy Bloody Christmas by Jo Middleton in return for an honest review. I'm delighted to share that review today. Happy Bloody Christmas was published by Harper Collins imprint Avon on 24th October 2024 and is available for purchase through the publisher links…
Always and Only You by Fiona Lucas | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Sophie Calder for sending me a surprise copy of Always and Only You by Fiona Lucas. It’s my pleasure to share my review of Always and Only You today. Published by HQ on 7th November 2024, Always and Only You is available for purchase through the publisher links here. Always and…
A Merry Little Christmas by Cathy Bramley | Linda's Book Bag
I can't believe it’s two years since I reviewed Cathy Bramley's Merrily Ever After for My Weekly magazine online in a post you'll find here. This time I’m back with another My Weekly review of Cathy's latest book A Merry Little Christmas. A Merry Little Christmas was published by Orion on 10th October 2024 and…
Figgles and Flo: The Elephant in the Room by Antonia Blackmore, illustrated by Sarah P Sharpe | Linda's Book Bag
I love reading children's books - possibly because I was quite a late independent reader myself and am making up for lost time, so when Stephanie Bretherton got in touch to ask if I'd like to see a copy of Figgles and Flo: The Elephant in the Room by Antonia Blackmore and illustrated by Sarah…
The Secret of the Brighton House by Cathy Hayward | Linda's Book Bag
My grateful thanks to Kelly Pike and to Cathy Hayward for sending me a copy of The Secret of the Brighton House in return for an honest review. I'm delighted to share that review today. Published by Lake Union on 1st November 2024, The Secret of the Brighton House is available for pre-order here. The…
Steel Girls in the Blitz by Michelle Rawlins | Linda's Book Bag
My huge thanks to Georgia Hester at Harper Collins for sending me a copy of Steel Girls in the Blitz by Michelle Rawlins in return for an honest review. It's my absolute pleasure to share that review today. Steel Girls in the Blitz is published by HQ on 7th November 2024 and is available for…
Miss Beeton’s Murder Agency by Josie Lloyd | Linda's Book Bag
What an enormous pleasure to share my latest My Weekly magazine online review which this time is of Miss Beeton's Murder Agency by Josie Lloyd. My enormous thanks to Sophie Calder for originally sending me a surprise copy of the book. I'm delighted to review it for My Weekly. Miss Beeton's Murder Agency was published by…
Fragrance by Josh Carter and Samuel Gearing | Linda's Book Bag
Lovely Isabelle Wilson at Headline recently sent me two beautiful Kew gift books for review. The first, Parched by Philip Clayton I reviewed here. Today it's my absolute pleasure to share my review of the second Kew book, Fragrance by Josh Carter and Samuel Gearing. Published by Welbeck on 24th October 2024, Fragrance is available…
The Winter Runaway by Katie Flynn | Linda's Book Bag
22 My very grateful thanks to Aoifke McGuire at Penguin for sending me a copy of The Winter Runaway by Katie Flynn in return for an honest review. It's my pleasure to share that review today. The Winter Runaway is published by Penguin in paperback on 24th October 2024 and is available for purchase through…
The Good Liars by Anita Frank | Linda's Book Bag
It's almost 18 months since the lovely folk at Harper Collins sent me a proof of The Good Liars by Anita Frank and with the paperback release almost upon us, it's high time I shared a full review. I am delighted to do so today. Out in paperback on 24th October 2024 from HQ, The…
It’s Getting Hot in Here by Jane Costello | Linda's Book Bag
It's my very great pleasure to share details of my latest My Weekly magazine online review. This time I'm thrilled to have read It's Getting Hot in Here by Jane Costello. I've read and adored Jane's books under her Catherine Isaac pen name (see here) but have never before read one of her Jane Costello…
Parched by Philip Clayton | Linda's Book Bag
My huge thanks to Isabelle Wilson at Headline for sending me a copy of Parched by Philip Clayton in return for an honest review. I'm delighted to share my review of Parched today, not least because Philip lives just a few miles away from me! Parched was published by Welbeck on 9th May 2024 and…
Staying in with I. J. Miller | Linda's Book Bag
It's my pleasure to welcome I J Miller to Linda's Book Bag today to stay in with me and chat all about a book set in a ,location I love! Let's find out more: Staying in with I J Miller Welcome to Linda's Book Bag I.J. and thank you for staying in with me. Thanks…
A Christmas in Prague by Helga Jensen | Linda's Book Bag
It's my very great pleasure to share details of my latest My Weekly magazine online review. This time I was lucky enough to read A Christmas in Prague by Helga Jensen. A Christmas in Prague was published by Canelo's imprint Hera on 5th September 2024 and is available for purchase through the links here. A…
Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan | Linda's Book Bag
I confess I have never read a Jenny Colgan book before, so I am incredibly grateful to Alainna Hadjigeorgiou at Hodder for sending me a copy of Jenny’s latest release, Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop. Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop is published by Hodder in paperback on 24th October and is available for purchase here. …
The Mistletoe Mystery by Nita Prose | Linda's Book Bag
Having loved The Maid by Nita Prose (reviewed here), I was thrilled to be asked to review Nita Prose's novella The Mistletoe Mystery for My Weekly magazine online. My grateful thanks to Libby Haddock at Harper Collins for sending me a copy of The Mistletoe Mystery. The Mistletoe Mystery, published by Harper Collins on 10th…
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins | Linda's Book Bag
What a pleasure that my latest My Weekly magazine online review is of The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins. I'm always thrilled to be asked to review the latest books and feel very privileged to do so for My Weekly. My enormous thanks to Alison Barrow at Penguin Random House for originally sending me a…
Heal Your Back: 4 Steps to a Pain Free Life by Anisha Joshi | Linda's Book Bag
From the childhood discomfort of a malformed coccyx, to the weeks of complete immobility caused by nerve damage between vertebrae from when I spent hours marking as an English teacher; a time when I couldn’t wash, feed or dress myself, I’ve always been aware of being careful with my back. Consequently, when Isabel at MMC…
If Jewels Could Talk: Seven Secret Histories by Carol Woolton | Linda's Book Bag
I've always adored jewellery for as long as I can remember, so when Joe Christie at Simon and Schuster kindly sent me a copy of If Jewels Could Talk: Seven Secret Histories by Carol Woolton in return for an honest review, I was delighted. It's my pleasure to share that review today. If Jewels Could…
Edith Holler by Edward Carey | Linda's Book Bag
It's almost three years since I reviewed Edward Carey's A Year in Plague and Pencils in a post you'll find here. Consequently, I'm delighted that my latest My Weekly magazine online review is of Edward Carey's latest book Edith Holler. My enormous gratitude goes to Sophie Goodfellow at FMcM Associates for sending me a copy. Published…
Staying in with Tom Salinsky | Linda's Book Bag
It might surprise Linda's Book Bag readers to know that I loved the television series Red Dwarf when it first came out. Consequently, when I heard that Tom Salinsky had written an unofficial tie in book that lovely Charlotte Wakely from Gingerbread Agency sent me, I simply had to invite Tom to stay in with…
Discovering The Nanny’s Secret with E. V. Seymour | Linda's Book Bag
I'm delighted to have a copy of E.V. Seymour's The Nanny's Secret waiting for me on my TBR, and as it sounds so good I simply had to invite Eve to join me on Linda's Book Bag and tell me all about it. My enormous thanks to Eve for agreeing to come along and for…
Nature Tales for Winter Nights Edited by Nancy Campbell | Linda's Book Bag
I so loved Fifty Words for Snow (reviewed here) that I couldn't resist accepting Nancy Campbell's latest book, Nature Tales for Winter Nights when it came out in hardback. Now, with the paperback release imminent, I have finally got round to reading it. My huge thanks to Amy Greaves at Elliott and Thompson for sending…
Cover Reveal: Be Mine by Lizzy Barber | Linda's Book Bag
It's my absolute pleasure to help reveal the brand new book from Lizzy Barber, Be Mine. I love being in at the start of a book's journey anyway, but I so enjoyed Lizzy's Nanny Wanted, reviewed here, that I'm very excited for Be Mine. Lizzy also stayed in with me here on Linda’s Book Bag to celebrate…
CrimeBits: 100 Opening Gambits for Great Thrillers and Linked Mystery Puzzles, Selected and Introduced by Lee Child | Linda's Book Bag
I'm not entirely certain how a surprise copy of CrimeBits: 100 Opening Gambits for Great Thrillers & Linked Mystery Puzzles selected by Lee Child ended up in my post box. I suspect it might be the smashing Luca Veste, author of CrimeBits's Afterward who sent it, but I'm delighted to have received it and to share…
Cover Reveal: The Passion of the Cross by Tony Lee Moral | Linda's Book Bag
A couple of weeks ago it was my privilege to reveal the cover of Tony Lee Moral's book The Two Masks of Vendetta and you'll find all the details here. Today I'm back with Tony's sequel, The Passion of the Cross, which sounds just as brilliant. The Passion of the Cross is published by the…
The Black Loch by Peter May | Linda's Book Bag
Given that I've heard they are brilliant, I have been meaning to read Peter May's books for simply ages, but life has always intervened. As a result, I'm thrilled that Peter's latest novel, The Black Loch is my latest My Weekly magazine online review. My enormous thanks to Sophie Ransom for originally sending me a…
The Littlest Baker by Melissa Cummings and illustrated by Ana Graça | Linda's Book Bag
Although I'm not taking on much new blog material at the moment because life continues to be challenging, I simply had to review the children's book, The Littlest Baker by Melissa Cummings and illustrated by Ana Graça. You see, Ana got in touch to tell me about the book and asked how much my reviews…