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@cissova
Polish born, Scot by choice, Primary teacher, pro EU, lover of books, book reviewer and blogger. Living with endometriosis/ chronic pain.
Today is my spot on #BloodSpots #blogtour by @linleversha Itโs the fifth book in #StephGrant series and I loved it โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Thanks to @HobeckBooks for the e-ARC & my spot on the tour. #booktwt monikareads.wordpress.com/2025/02/18/bloโฆ
๐ฅPAN MACMILLAN PARTY @ HARROGATE๐ฅ Yes I know, another Harrogate post, but I couldnโt not mention the wonderful @panmacmillan party event! Was lucky enough to be given a copy of #DissectionOfAMurder by @jomurraywrites (May 2026) - thank you for signing this too Jo!โ๏ธโค๏ธ
Harrogate was a blast. Thank you to all the wonderful bloggers I met, the fabulous authors who kept us entertained & signed our books, the amazing publishers and their generosity and the team who put together such a special event @HarrogateFest #TheakstonsCrime See you in 2026
๐๐BOOK REVIEW๐๐ The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Full review โก๏ธ t.ly/DaZgF โThe story is good, well plotted and well written and encouraged me to look deeper into Martha and her life. A wonderful read, I enjoyed it a lot.โ @ArielLawhon @_SwiftPress
'Home Before Dark' by Eva Bjรถrg รgisdรณttir, translated by Victoria Cribb monikareads.wordpress.com/2025/07/21/homโฆ via @cissova @evaaegisdottir @OrendaBooks
๐COVER REVEAL๐ V excited to join the @TeamBATC cover reveal for #LetTheBellsRingOut, the new @millyjohnson coming Oct!๐ Seven people, one snowdrift & a Christmas stuck on board a luxury sleeper train - the festive season get away taking on a new meaning!โ๏ธ #BookTwitter
I just canโt believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park.ย Itโs just such heartbreaking news that I canโt really find theย words,ย there wonโt ever be another like him. Geezer, Bill and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts goโฆ
*NEW BLOG POST* Today on #damppebbles I am sharing this week's #WWWWednesday post. Find out what I've recently finished reading, what I'm currently reading and what I plan to read next! Check out my post here... โก๏ธ buff.ly/dCwKS6P #BookTwitter #booktwt #bookish #books
Thank you #LikelySuspects for introducing me to a new author #RobertCrais hereโs my review of #TheBigEmpty โฆ@simonschusterUKโฉ rutherfordreads.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/theโฆ
Goodbye dear friend - thanks for all those years - we had some great fun. 4 kids from Aston- whoโd have thought, eh? So glad we got to do it one last time, back in Aston. Love you.
Where will I find you now? ย In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, youโre forever in my heart. ย Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. ย Never goodbye. Thank you forever. ย Bill Ward
๐พBook Review๐พ Today itโs my stop on the blog tour for The Serial Killer's Party by Amy Cunningham #TheSerialKillersParty #AmyCunningham @TransworldBooks @PenguinUKBooks @RandomTTours bookshortie.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/booโฆ
Crazy Rich Asians meets Succession with an interesting take on the immigrant experience - my review of the entertaining #ParkAvenue by #ReneeAhdieh is on Instagram for my stop on the #BlogTour instagram.com/p/DMaq8imISdD/โฆ @RandomTTours @bedsqpublishers
๐TWO FOR TUESDAY - HARROGATE SPECIAL PART TWO!๐ Another #twofortuesdaybooks today to showcase #PartyOfLiars by @kelseycoxwriter & upcoming release #ThisStoryMightSaveYourLife by #TiffanyCrum, both received at a special Book Brunch event held by @HodderFiction โ๏ธ #BookTwitter
'You Can Trust Me' by Miranda Rijks monikareads.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/youโฆ via @cissova
Today is my spot on #YouCanTrustMe #blogtour @MirandaRijks It's a tense and twisty #psychologicalthriller that I enjoyed immensely. Thanks to @inkubatorbooks for the e-ARC & @ZooloosBT for my spot on the tour. #booktwt #bookblogger monikareads.wordpress.com/2025/07/22/youโฆ
*NEW BLOG POST* Today on #damppebbles I am sharing this week's #TopTenTuesday post. My theme for this week is ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐บ๐๐ฆ Check out my list here... โก๏ธ buff.ly/e0r0aAa #BookTwitter #booktwt #bookish #whattoread #BooksWorthReading
๐ BOOK GIVEAWAY ๐ The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware I have one hardback copy of this brilliant book to giveaway thanks to Simon & Schuster. RT โค๏ธ tag friends T&C โฌ๏ธ
*NEW BLOG POST* My review of #TheStrangerinRoomSix by Jane Corry is live on #damppebbles! An engaging, well-written tale with plenty of heart. Twisty, suspenseful, and really draws the reader in. Check out my review... โก๏ธ buff.ly/d5V2S8S @penguinbooksuk #booktwt #book
๐TWO FOR TUESDAY - HARROGATE SPECIAL๐ A special Harrogate #TwoForTuesday celebrating two amazing books I picked up at the fabulous @centurybooksuk event Loving the sound #TheIceAngels by @Caroline_writes & #DeadHeat by @SabineDurrant so over the moon to have these copiesโค๏ธ๐
๐๐BOOK REVIEW ๐๐ ๐๐Orenda Books Tour๐๐ Home Before Dark by Eva Bjรถrg รgisdรณttir Full review โก๏ธ t.ly/Enl4k โA twisted, tense and compelling read with a shocking conclusion. Great read.โ @evaaegisdottir @OrendaBooks @RandomTTours