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My Recommended Reads of 2024 for My Weekly Magazine | Linda's Book Bag
When I was asked if I'd like to choose my top seven books of 2024 for My Weekly magazine online, I was briefly hesitant as I always put out a post about my favourite books at the end of the year. However, there were some that I simply couldn't resist sharing with a wider audience…
Home Again for Christmas by Emily Stone | Linda's Book Bag
I'm so delighted that my final online review of the year for My Weekly magazine is Home Again for Christmas by Emily Stone. I absolutely love Emily Stone's books and it's a real delight to catch up with this latest one. You'll find my review of Emily's Always, in December here and of One Last Gift…
Dogland Rescue by Martin Lloyd | Linda's Book Bag
My enormous thanks to Martin Lloyd for sending me a copy of the graphic novel Dogland Rescue in return for an honest review. It's my pleasure to share that review today. Dogland Rescue is available for purchase here. Dogland Rescue A Graphic Novel for readers of all ages. In Dogland, friendship and kindness are prized…
Staying in with Blair J Collins | Linda's Book Bag
It's been manic here of late and regular blog readers will have noticed I haven't had much time for reading and blogging. However, that doesn't mean I'm not finding out about brilliant sounding books and it's my pleasure today to welcome Blair J Collins to Linda's Book Bag to tell me all about his debut…
The Christmas Cottage by Sarah Morgan | Linda's Book Bag
I cannot believe how few of the wonderful books by Sarah Morgan I've actually read. Consequently, I'm thrilled that my latest online review for My Weekly magazine is Sarah's latest book, The Christmas Cottage. My enormous thanks to Felicia Hu at Harper Collins for sending me a copy of The Christmas Cottage in return for an…
A Skye Full of Stars by Sue Moorcroft | Linda's Book Bag
I adore Sue Moorcroft's writing so I'm thrilled that her 25th novel A Skye Full of Stars is my latest online book review for My Weekly magazine. My huge thanks to Becky Hunter for originally sending me a copy of A Skye Full of Stars in return for an honest review. A Skye Full of…
Santa Steals Christmas! by Eve Nairn-Magnante | Linda's Book Bag
I'm not meant to be blogging this month, but I couldn't resist taking part in the blog tour for the children's book Santa Steals Christmas! by Eve Nairn-Magnante and would like to thank Kelly of Love Books Tours for inviting me to participate. It's my pleasure to share my review today. Santa Steals Christmas! is…
Foster’s Mill by Val Wood | Linda's Book Bag
What a pleasure today to share my latest online book review for My Weekly magazine. This time I'm taking a look at Foster's Mill by Val Wood. My grateful thanks to Emma Fairey at Penguin Random House for sending me a copy of Foster's Mill. Foster's Mill was published Penguin imprint Bantam on 21st November…
Staying in with Ellen Alpsten | Linda's Book Bag
It gives me enormous pleasure today to welcome Ellen Alpsten to stay in with me to chat all about her latest book. I must thank Ellen for waiting so patiently for me to find time to have her over! Let's find out more: Staying in with Ellen Alpsten Welcome to Linda's Book Bag Ellen. Thanks…
Five Brighton locations which inspired The Secret Photographs by Jacquie Bloese | Linda's Book Bag
I'm delighted to participate in the blog tour for Jacquei Bloese's book The Secret Photographs by sharing some of the inspiration for the settings, because not only is it calling to me from my TBR plie, but I loved Jacqui's The French House which I reviewed online for My Weekly - you'll find details of…
All I Want for Christmas by Karen Swan | Linda's Book Bag
I'm relatively new to Karen's Swan's writing having only previously read and reviewed The Stolen Hours in a post you'll find here. I loved that book. Consequently, I was delighted to be given the chance to review All I Want for Christmas as my latest online book review for My Weekly magazine. My enormous thanks to Chloe…
The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe M.B.E by Claire Parkin | Linda's Book Bag
I can't decide if I'm very late to the hardback party for The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe M.B.E by Claire Parkin, or very early to the paperback party, but either way, I'm delighted to share my review today. The Final Hours of Muriel Hinchcliffe M.B.E was released in hardback by Pan Macmillan on 24th…
Celebrating Publication Day for The Right Jeans with Nick Hamilton | Linda's Book Bag
Regular visitors to Linda's Book Bag will know that as well as loving books, I'm a keen (if rather hopeless) gardener. Indeed, the flower on my avatar is of personal significance as it's the lily Forever Susan which I bought for my sister Sue's 60th birthday, but she didn't receive it as her birthday is…
Celebrating the 25 Novels of Sue Moorcroft: A Home in the Sun | Linda's Book Bag
As regular readers of Linda's Book Bag will know, I've found 2024 somewhat challenging and I haven't been taking on blog tours or very much new blog material, but with Sue Moorcroft one of my favourite authors I simply had to participate in this blog tour to celebrate Sue's 25 novels. That's quite some milestone.…
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…
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…
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…