# netgalley (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover netgalley. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Secret in the Sampler: A Plain Truth Mystery by Abigail B. Hartwell #Spotlight #Giveaway #GreatEscapesBookTour @AbigailBHartwell](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/21/the-secret-in-the-sampler-a-plain-truth-mystery-by-abigail-b-hartwell-spotlight-giveaway-greatescapesbooktour-abigailbhartwell/) _2026-08-21 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ I am delighted to shine the spotlight today on The Secret in the Sampler: A Plain Truth Mystery by Abigail B. Hartwell About The Secret in the Sampler The Secret in the Sampler: A Plain Truth Mystery Amish Adjacent Cozy Mystery with Slow-Burn Romance 1st in Series Setting – Ohio Publisher ‏ : ‎ Plain... Read More “The Secret in the Sampler: A Plain Truth Mystery by Abigail B. Hartwell #Spotlight… ## [#BookReview – Invitation From A Dictator by Rory Clements #ThrillerThursday #NetGalley #1930s #Germany #InvitationFromADictator #HistoricalCrimeFiction #HistoricalFiction #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/20/bookreview-invitation-from-a-dictator-by-rory-clements-thrillerthursday-netgalley-1930s-germany-invitationfromadictator-historicalcrimefiction-historicalfiction-booksky-secretlibr/) _2026-08-20 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “ON THE EVE OF WAR, A ROYAL GUEST IS LURED INTO HITLER’S DEADLY WEB… Munich, 1937. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor have arrived in Germany, due at Hitler’s mountain retreat at any moment. But that night, a string of attacks devastate the city, soon claimed by the rising Communist group, Red Freedom. Brutal \[…\] ## [‘Killer Twist’ by Jo Furniss](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/08/20/killer-twist-by-jo-furniss/) _2026-08-20 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Author : Jo FurnissTitle : Killer TwistPages : 380Publisher : Zaffre UKPublication date : 27th August, 2026Source : Digital Review Copy Crime writer Aggie Catchlove can never forget how celebrity author Kit Stirling stole her famous ‘twist’. When fellow novelist Jakob Hök learns Kit’s next book is a rip-off of his long-running series at the… Read more → ## [Murder Bites: A Novel by Mimi Montgomery #Review #AmazonGiftCardGiveaway @bantambooks @mimi\_montgomery](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/20/murder-bites-a-novel-by-mimi-montgomery-review-amazongiftcardgiveaway-bantambooks-mimi_montgomery/) _2026-08-20 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ Murder Bites: A Novel Mystery/Suburban Fiction Setting – South Carolina Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bantam Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2026 Print length ‏ : ‎ 309 pages Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8217092536 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FZSGRZ59 Kindle ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8217092543 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FZ7YQ81Y Audiobook ASIN B0G19D42H7... Read More “Murder Bites: A Novel by Mimi Montgomery #Review #AmazonGiftCardGiveaway… ## [This Week in Books (19th August, 2026)](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/08/19/this-week-in-books-19th-august-2026/) _2026-08-19 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words. Crime writer Aggie Catchlove can never forget how celebrity author Kit Stirling stole her famous ‘twist’. When fellow novelist Jakob Hök learns Kit’s next book is… Read more → ## [Can’t-Wait Wednesday – 19/08/26 – Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty #BigLittleTruths #BookSky #Crime #Thriller #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/19/cant-wait-wednesday-19-08-26-big-little-truths-by-liane-moriarty-biglittletruths-booksky-crime-thriller-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-19 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. 🕰️🕰️🕰️🕰️🕰️ Well I’m thrilled to discover \[…\] ## [Cozy Wednesday featuring Invitation to Murder (A Killer Event Mystery) by Carol Floriani #Review #Giveaway @crookedlanebooks](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/19/cozy-wednesday-featuring-invitation-to-murder-a-killer-event-mystery-by-carol-floriani-review-giveaway-crookedlanebooks/) _2026-08-19 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ Welcome to Cozy Wednesday! I am happy to share my thoughts about Invitation to Murder (A Killer Event Mystery) by Carol Floriani today! Invitation to Murder (A Killer Event Mystery) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – New Jersey Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2026 Print... Read More “Cozy Wednesday featuring Invitation to Murder (A Killer Event Mystery) by Carol… ## [#TopTenTuesday : Book Series I’d Like To Catch Up With (or series I’d like to start)](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/08/18/toptentuesday-book-series-id-like-to-catch-up-with-or-series-id-like-to-start/) _2026-08-18 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish, which is now being hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. The rules are simple: This week’s topic is : Book Series I Want to Catch Up On (or series you’d like to start). I’m normally fairly good at keeping up… Read more → ## [Top Ten Tuesday – 18/08/26 – Book Series I Want to Catch Up On #BookList #TopTenTuesday #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/18/top-ten-tuesday-18-08-26-book-series-i-want-to-catch-up-on-booklist-toptentuesday-tuesdaybookblog-booksky-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-18 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns \[…\] ## [Dye by Design (The Fairhope Murder Mystery Series) by Ashley Brandt #Review](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/18/dye-by-design-the-fairhope-murder-mystery-series-by-ashley-brandt-review/) _2026-08-18 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ I spotlighted this book in May and promised to review it today. I wish I had read it before I spotlighted it. Dye by Design (The Fairhope Murder Mystery Series) Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – Alabama Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sutra House Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 7, 2026 Print length ‏... Read More “Dye by Design (The Fairhope Murder Mystery Series) by Ashley Brandt #Review” » The post Dye by Design… ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/iQAb23LCte2l) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [#BookReview – South America: From Machu Picchu to the Amazon Rainforest by Claudia Martin #SouthAmerica #NetGalley #nonfiction #armchairtravel #travel #photography #photobook #BookSky #AmberBooks #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/17/bookreview-south-america-from-machu-picchu-to-the-amazon-rainforest-by-claudia-martin-southamerica-netgalley-nonfiction-armchairtravel-travel-photography-photobook-booksky-amberbooks-sec/) _2026-08-17 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “The continent of South America is home to impressive diversity and extremes in geography. You can find not only the world’s largest river – the Amazon River– but also the driest non-polar place in the world – the Atacama Desert – in addition to Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall and \[…\] ## [And that’s a (belated) wrap for July!](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/08/17/and-thats-a-wrap-for-july-4/) _2026-08-17 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Bit late for July’s wrap-up but I took some time off while hubby had his annual holiday. That wasn’t as enjoyable as it should have been as we spent time around the house doing bits and bobs in preparation for a project that I’ll mention in August’s wrap-up since it wasn’t finished at the end… Read more → ## [My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #34 – 2026](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/17/my-reading-itinerary-monday-week-34-2026/) _2026-08-17 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ Welcome to My Reading Itinerary Monday! Where are your books taking you this week? I will be traveling to Ohio, Wisconsin, and Rhode Island! Here’s what I read and what I have planned for this week. Escapes Completed Dye by Design by Ashley Brandt Release Date – May 12, 2026 Setting – Alabama My Review... Read More “My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #34 – 2026” » The post My Reading Itinerary… ## [Sunday Salon / Sunday Post – A Week in the Life of Dollycas – Weekly Rewind – New Arrivals](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/16/sunday-salon-sunday-post-a-week-in-the-life-of-dollycas-weekly-rewind-new-arrivals-259/) _2026-08-16 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ The Sunday Salon is a Facebook group that has become an informal week-in-review gathering place for bloggers. It is also a place to share our thoughts about things of a bookish nature. You can also link up weekly on Readerbuzz. The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book Reviewer ~... Read More “Sunday Salon / Sunday Post – A Week in the Life of Dollycas – Weekly Rewind… ## [20 Books of Summer 2026 – Challenge Complete! #20booksofSummer26 #20BOS26 #SummerReading #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/15/20-books-of-summer-2026-progress-20booksofsummer26-summerreading-booksky-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-15 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Yay I’ve completed the challenge, and reviewed all the books! Only 8 were on my original list, so it’s a good job we’re allowed to swap books! Thanks for hosting AnnaBookbel it’s been great fun! See you next year! ## [Troubled Water: An Aging Ain’t for Wimps Mystery by Kassandra Lamb #Spotlight #Giveaway #GreatEscapesBookTour @kasslamb](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/15/troubled-water-an-aging-aint-for-wimps-mystery-by-kassandra-lamb-spotlight-giveaway-greatescapesbooktour-kasslamb/) _2026-08-15 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ I am happy to shine the spotlight on Troubled Water: An Aging Ain’t for Wimps Mystery by Kassandra Lamb today! About Troubled Water Troubled Water: An Aging Ain’t for Wimps Mystery Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – Northern Florida Publisher ‏ : ‎ Misterio Press LLC Publication Date ‏ : ‎ July 28, 2026... Read More “Troubled Water: An Aging Ain’t for Wimps Mystery by Kassandra Lamb #Spotlight… ## [#20BooksOfSummer26 #20BOS26 – Book 20/20 – #AudiobookReview – Scary Monsters and Supercreeps: In Search of the World’s Most Hideous Beasts by Dom Joly #Memoir #BookSky #TravelWriting #NonFiction #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/14/20booksofsummer26-20bos26-book-20-20-audiobookreview-scary-monsters-and-supercreeps-in-search-of-the-worlds-most-hideous-beasts-by-dom-joly-memoir-booksky-travelwriting-nonfiction-secr/) _2026-08-14 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “Dom Joly sets off round the world, but this time he’s not looking to holiday in a danger zone—he’s monster hunting. Ever since he was given a copy of Arthur C. Clarke’s Mysterious World for his ninth birthday, Dom has been obsessed with the world of cryptozoology—monster hunting—and in Scary Monsters and Super Creeps, he \[…\] ## [Masked Intentions: A Camera Club Mystery by Kara Lacey #Spotlight #Giveaway #GreatEscapesBookTour @karalaceyauthor @levelbestbooks](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/14/masked-intentions-a-camera-club-mystery-by-kara-lacey-spotlight-giveaway-greatescapesbooktour-karalaceyauthor-levelbestbooks/) _2026-08-14 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ I am pleased to shine the spotlight Masked Intentions: A Camera Club Mystery by Kara Lacey today. About Masked Intentions Masked Intentions: A Camera Club Mystery Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Setting – Vermont Publisher ‏ : ‎ Level Best Books Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2026 Print length ‏ : ‎ 270... Read More “Masked Intentions: A Camera Club Mystery by Kara Lacey #Spotlight #Giveaway… ## [#20BooksofSummer26 – 19/20 – #AudiobookReview – The Final Target by Nora Roberts #TheFinalTarget #Thriller #ThrillerThursday #BookSky #JanuaryLaVoy #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/13/20booksofsummer26-19-20-audiobookreview-the-final-target-by-nora-roberts-thefinaltarget-thriller-thrillerthursday-booksky-januarylavoy-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-13 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire—and rage—in the gripping new thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature. He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her with compliments and got her autograph. Then \[…\] ## [‘The Trouble With Sister Francis’ by Matt Coyne](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/08/13/the-trouble-with-sister-francis-by-matt-coyne/) _2026-08-13 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Author : Matt CoyneTitle : The Trouble With Sister FrancisPages : 420Publisher : Wildfire / HeadlinePublication date : 27th August, 2026Source : Digital review copy, also on preorder Sister Francis is an unlikely nun. She’s sixty, sweary, drives like a lunatic and smokes like a stacked chimney . . . and she runs the Blessed… Read more → ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/F8lDNthUrB96) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [The Masala Chai Mystery Club by MJ Soni #Review #Giveaway](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/13/the-masala-chai-mystery-club-by-mj-soni-review-giveaway/) _2026-08-13 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ The Masala Chai Mystery Club Cozy Mystery Setting – Connecticut Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crooked Lane Books Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2026 Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages Hardcover ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892426084 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FX81W3KJ Paperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8892426091 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FX82NB82 Kindle... Read More “The Masala Chai Mystery Club by MJ Soni #Review #Giveaway” » The post The Masala Chai… ## [Brother Brontë by Fernando A. Flores](https://23rdlegion.com/brother-bronte-by-fernando-a-flores/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brother-bronte-by-fernando-a-flores) _2026-08-12 · Justin Bowers · 23rd Legion_ It s 2038, and the industrial South Texas town of Three Rivers is a dystopian wasteland. The mayor, who also controls the Big Tex Fish Cannery rules with an iron fist: outlawing reading and forcing the town s mothers into indentured servitude at the cannery. In the middle of this, Prosperina and Neftalí try to scrape out ... Read more The post Brother Brontë by Fernando A. Flores first appeared on… ## [WWW Wednesdays! – 12/08/26 #HappyShrugDay #BookSky #WWWWednesdays #WhatAmIReading #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/12/www-wednesdays-12-08-26-happyshrugday-booksky-wwwwednesdays-whatamireading-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-12 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Welcome to WWW Wednesdays! hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants \[…\] ## [This Week in Books (12th August, 2026)](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/08/12/this-week-in-books-12th-august-2026/) _2026-08-12 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words. The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. Still hail me as Catenicus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. I am loved, and… Read more → ## [Cozy Wednesday featuring A Murderer’s Guide to Mardi Gras (Vintage Cookbook Mysteries) by Ellen Byron #Review #Giveaway #GreatEscapesBookTour @ellenbyronmariadirico](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/12/cozy-wednesday-featuring-a-murderers-guide-to-mardi-gras-vintage-cookbook-mysteries-by-ellen-byron-review-giveaway-greatescapesbooktour-ellenbyronmariadirico/) _2026-08-12 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ Welcome to Cozy Wednesday! I am delighted to share my thoughts today about A Murderer’s Guide to Mardi Gras (Vintage Cookbook Mysteries) by Ellen Byron. A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS (Vintage Cookbook Mysteries) by Ellen Byron About A Murderer’s Guide to Mardi Gras A Murderer’s Guide to Mardi Gras (Vintage Cookbook Mysteries) Cozy Mystery... Read More “Cozy Wednesday featuring A Murderer’s… ## [Nash Falls & Hope Rising. David Baldacci](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/08/11/nash-falls-hope-rising-david-baldacci/) _2026-08-11 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ Two books one review I’m going to start this review by saying how good the story in these two books is, before I go onto what I unfortunately is a bit of negativity. The story. At its foundation this story is about a good guy, with the perfect life, a wife, a teenage daughter, and … Continue reading "Nash Falls & Hope Rising. David Baldacci" ## [Top Ten Tuesday – 11/08/26 – Books I Was Reading On This Day Over the Last Ten Years #BookList #TopTenTuesday #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/11/top-ten-tuesday-11-08-26-books-i-was-reading-on-this-day-over-the-last-ten-years-booklist-toptentuesday-tuesdaybookblog-booksky-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-11 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns \[…\] ## [Stacked in Suspicion: A Cape Fear Bookshop Mystery by Simone Stier #Review](https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2026/08/11/stacked-in-suspicion-a-cape-fear-bookshop-mystery-by-simone-stier-review/) _2026-08-11 · Dollycas · Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – Great Escapes Book Tours_ Stacked in Suspicion: A Cape Fear Bookshop Mystery Cozy Mystery 1st in Series Setting – North Carolina Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently Published Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 9, 2026 Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages Psperback ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8243745901 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GHJCZW43 Kindle ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GG8CYW5R... Read More “Stacked in Suspicion: A Cape Fear Bookshop Mystery by Simone Stier #Review” » The… ## [july 2026 reads](https://taylordrew.me/july-2026-reads/) _2026-08-10 · taylordrew · Taylor Drew - Japanese to English Translator_ I'm a bit late with the July reading log, but that's just how it goes sometimes. Better late than never when it comes to these things anyway. July was an extremely fulfilling reading month. I got to read a lot of books I really enjoyed, and was also listening to a lot of podcasts and watching TV shows. It was a great break amongst the chaos that has been the last few months (and came back stronger… ## [‘Little Spark’ by Jess Kidd](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/08/10/little-spark-by-jess-kidd/) _2026-08-10 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Author : Jess KiddTitle : Little SparkPages : 290Publisher : CanongatePublication date : 13th August, 2026Source : Digital Review Copy A secret cannot stay locked away forever. Bodkin Bell, orphan, pickpocket and survivor, doesn’t know where she came from, but she knows she’s different. Gaslights flare as she walks past. Cutlery spins. Shocks fly from… Read more → ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g6qOWEF6y8gt) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [#20BooksOfSummer26 – Book 18/20 – #AudiobookReview – Summer at Flora’s House by Freya North #SummerAtFlorasHouse #BookSky #FeelGood #FavouriteSeries #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/08/20booksofsummer26-book-18-20-audiobookreview-summer-at-florashouse-by-freya-north-summeratflorashouse-booksky-feelgood-favouriteseries-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-08 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “Two lost souls… and the wild, beautiful island between them Fiercely independent, Liza never takes time off work but she planned this holiday months ago. She’s here for a reason, determined to shed one skin and try on another. Somewhere on this wild and beautiful island at the edge of the Atlantic, she’s hoping \[…\] ## [The British Agent. Simon Conway](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/08/03/the-british-agent-simon-conway/) _2026-08-03 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ A good old fashioned espionage story set during the Joe Biden Administration. The story takes advantage of the chaos caused by the Trump supporters in the January 6th uprising, the war in Ukraine and the revolving door of British Government. At the centre of the story are three, state-of-the-art, ground-air, guided missiles that the UK … Continue reading "The British Agent. Simon Conway" ## [Twisted. Steven Cavanagh](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/07/30/twisted-steven-cavanagh/) _2026-07-30 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ I started writing this review before I was halfway through the book. Why? Because I was sure that the twists that were already in the story were some of the best, and surprising, I’ve read in any book. Had one of them come at the end it would have been the culmination of a great … Continue reading "Twisted. Steven Cavanagh" ## [‘The Scandalous Ladies Football Club’ by Frances Quinn](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/07/23/the-scandalous-ladies-football-club-by-frances-quinn/) _2026-07-23 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Author : Frances QuinnTitle : The Scandalous Ladies Football ClubPages : 400Publisher : Simon & SchusterPublication date : 2nd July, 2026Source : Bought my own copy London, 1887: schoolteacher Minnie Newton is horrified when her female pupils placidly accept the limitations Victorian society puts on their ambitions and their lives. To show them women can… Read more → ## [This Week in Books (22nd July, 2026)](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/07/22/this-week-in-books-22nd-july-2026/) _2026-07-22 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Hosted by Lipsy Lost and Found, my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I’m reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words. Someone is dead. Someone is a killer. Someone is lying. A woman is found in bloodstained clothes on the lonely coast of County Mayo. At first,… Read more → ## [What The Dying See. M.J Lee](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/07/19/what-the-dying-see-m-j-lee/) _2026-07-19 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ DI Ridpath series, book 12 What I like about this series is the fact that M.J Lee always manages to find a plot that includes something either topical, or something that could quite easily happen. In this book the murder of a man, found malnourished and who had been dead for several weeks, gets linked … Continue reading "What The Dying See. M.J Lee" ## [‘Time to Burn’ by Ellery Lloyd](https://noveldeelights.com/2026/07/16/time-to-burn-by-ellery-lloyd/) _2026-07-16 · noveldeelights · Novel Deelights_ Author : Ellery LloydTitle : Time to BurnPages : 320Publisher : Pan MacmillanPublication date : 23rd July, 2026Source : Digital review copy London, the present day: commercial time travel is a reality. Tempus Tours – owned by controversial tech entrepreneur Inigo Frank – offers the wealthy a chance to witness pivotal moments in history. To… Read more → ## [Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos (Magic: The Gathering) by Seanan McGuire](https://23rdlegion.com/strixhaven-omens-of-chaos-magic-the-gathering-by-seanan-mcguire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strixhaven-omens-of-chaos-magic-the-gathering-by-seanan-mcguire) _2026-07-07 · Justin Bowers · 23rd Legion_ \*\* This book was provided to me by Random House Worlds in exchange for a fair and honest review \*\* I m just going to cut to the chase, right off the bat, and say that this was a hard one to read that I almost DNF d about a dozen times. The premise was plenty intriguing. ... Read more The post Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos (Magic: The Gathering) by Seanan McGuire first appeared on 23rd Legion . ## [june 2026 reads](https://taylordrew.me/june-2026-reads/) _2026-07-04 · taylordrew · Taylor Drew - Japanese to English Translator_ June felt like a very fulfilling reading month even though I didn't actually read that much. I'm not sure if that's because the book I just finished—notably not in June—was just that good or if some other mysterious psychological phenomenon is going on, but I'll take it. Either way, I think I read an interesting collection of different things throughout the month. Hope you enjoy! Novels,… ## [The Bone Stalker. Victor Methos](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/07/01/the-bone-stalker-victor-methos/) _2026-07-01 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ Book 3 of the Vegas Shadows series A deprived  serial killer is trying to get into the head of Detective Lazarus, but why. There is a hierarchy of people that have reasons. The white supremacist Phineas (Deadeye) Walsh. Judge Hope Dawson, who is running for the Senate Police Assistant Chief Harold Dubbs, a career … Continue reading "The Bone Stalker. Victor Methos" ## [Conn Iggulden Nero Trilogy](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/06/27/conn-iggulden-nero-trilogy/) _2026-06-27 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ Nero, Tyrant and Inferno Taking nothing away from how Conn Iggulden writes, which is brilliant, but if you introduced a few dragons and a bit of magic into these books they could easily be in the same genre as books such as Game of Thrones. For me this is a grown up version of the … Continue reading "Conn Iggulden Nero Trilogy" ## [the radiant dark by alexandra oliva](https://taylordrew.me/the-radiant-dark-by-alexandra-oliva/) _2026-06-17 · taylordrew · Taylor Drew - Japanese to English Translator_ Today, or rather tonight, I have another review for a book I received from NetGalley. Anyone who follows along for my reviews will probably sense a pattern with this one, but it's another SF novel with big ideas about what it means to exist. Also family stuff. I've never read anything by this author before and this was a kind of whim request, as they usually are, but I enjoyed it despite… ## [may 2026 reads](https://taylordrew.me/may-2026-reads/) _2026-06-01 · taylordrew · Taylor Drew - Japanese to English Translator_ Another month gone by, another reading to write. A funny fact (I guess?) about these reading logs is that I actually copy and paste the format from the previous month every single time. I don't think this actually saves me any time, but emotionally, it feels like it does... Except for that time I accidentally overwrote a whole entire post by mistake because I updated the old one instead of typing… ## [Connie. Charlotte Duckworth](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/05/31/connie-charlotte-duckworth/) _2026-05-31 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ A simple cast of characters, a relatively simple plot, but a brilliant and absorbing story. The characters, and there’s only really two, Connie and Olivia. Connie the serial killer and Olivia the middle aged mother of two twins. But there’s much more to both characters. From the start there is no doubt that Connie is … Continue reading "Connie. Charlotte Duckworth" ## [Dissection of a Murder. Jo Murray](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/05/26/dissection-of-a-murder-jo-murray/) _2026-05-26 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ I want to start this review with two quotes, of quotes, from the book. Are we just to accept you’re either the victim or the killer, and there’s nothing in between And A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer Two paragraphs from early in the book that sum … Continue reading "Dissection of a Murder. Jo Murray" ## [Bookworm. K.L Griffiths](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/05/21/bookworm-k-l-griffiths/) _2026-05-21 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ It’s been a long time since I read a book like this. A crime fiction, psychological thriller is the best way to describe it but it’s so much more than that. Stephen King is mentioned numerous times in this book, and the story sits right in with some of his work. It’s dark, and it … Continue reading "Bookworm. K.L Griffiths" ## [The Family Secret. Patricia Gibney](https://nigeladamsbookworm.com/2026/05/19/the-family-secret-patricia-gibney/) _2026-05-19 · nkadams999 · nigeladamsbookworm_ This series is a must read for all crime fiction fans, and The Family Secret, book 16, is no exception. The title gives the plot away, you don’t know what goes on behind closed doors. The family showing a happy face to the public can be hugely different in the isolation of their own home. … Continue reading "The Family Secret. Patricia Gibney" ## [the many by sylvain neuvel](https://taylordrew.me/the-many-by-sylvain-neuvel/) _2026-05-03 · taylordrew · Taylor Drew - Japanese to English Translator_ I'm back with another review of an ARC I very graciously received through NetGalley. As always, I'm a bit late with the review since the book is now out and it hasn't even been 24 hours since I finished it, but life happens and better late than never! I promise I'm trying to get to them in a more timely manner, really I am. Sometimes it's just hard. But onto the book (which I loved)! The Many is… ## [april 2026 reads](https://taylordrew.me/april-2026-reads/) _2026-05-03 · taylordrew · Taylor Drew - Japanese to English Translator_ April was another month of not a lot of reading. I was simply too busy with work and reading for that to read anything on my own. I also ended up spending two weeks in Canada at the last minute, which threw another wrench into the chaos. Ironically though, being in Canada is exactly how I had the time to finish 2/3 of the books on this month's list... I know it's short again, but reading is still… ## [march 2026 reads](https://taylordrew.me/march-2026-reads/) _2026-04-20 · taylordrew · Taylor Drew - Japanese to English Translator_ March was another month of intense stress and no time. I had a lot of work to do and not much time to do anything else. I did get to read a few nice books though, so might as well share even though I'm still not reading that much! It may be nearly the end of April, but who cares? Novels, Collections, & Nonfiction 友達がタイムマシンを作ったので by 後谷戸隆 (Takashi Ushiroyato) This is basically a collection of flash…