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Short Book & Scribes

@ShortBookScribe

Nicola Smith-book blogger. Reviews and other bookish stuff. Just one person trying to read all the books. No eBooks. IG, FB, TT handle-@shortbookandscribes

 Sheffield, England
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Joined October 2016
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#ReadingScotland26 - Some of my Favourite Scottish Island Books More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/misc/…
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#SixOnSaturday - Six things happening in my garden this week #gardens #gardening whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J
#SixOnSaturday – Six things happening in my garden this week #gardens #gardening

#SixOnSaturday – Six things happening in my garden this week #gardens #gardening

Six on Saturday is a weekly meme originally hosted by The Propagator but now in the tender care of Jim at Garden Ruminations. Cold and sunny I can deal with but cold and overcast is not an appealin…

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#6Degrees of Separation for November 2026: From to Autumn at Flora's House by Freya North to Christmas at Flora's House #BookSky #ReadingScotland26 portobellobookblog.com/2026/… via @portybelle
#6Degrees of Separation for November 2026: From to Autumn at Flora’s House by Freya North to...

#6Degrees of Separation for November 2026: From to Autumn at Flora’s House by Freya North to...

In recognition of the Novellas in November challenge, this month we are invited to start with a novella that’s on our reading list. Well, I’ve had a look at my reading list for November and D…

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Cosy Up in Seahaven Bay by Nicola May | #bookreview #festivefiction portobellobookblog.com/2026/… via @portybelle
Cosy Up in Seahaven Bay by Nicola May | #bookreview #festivefiction

Cosy Up in Seahaven Bay by Nicola May | #bookreview #festivefiction

Cosy Up in Seahaven Bay is the third in Nicola May’s series set in the fictional Cornish town of Seahaven Bay. As is usually the case with book series, you can easily enjoy this as a standalo…

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#6Degrees of Separation - A book chain from Quartet by Jean Rhys to A Beginner's Guide to Breaking and Entering by Andrew Hunter Murray whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J
#6Degrees of Separation – A book chain from Quartet by Jean Rhys to A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking...

#6Degrees of Separation – A book chain from Quartet by Jean Rhys to A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking...

It’s the first Saturday of the month which means it’s time for 6 Degrees of Separation. Here’s how it works: a book is chosen as a starting point by Kate at Books Are My Favourite and Best&nbs…

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Book Review - The Bohemian Queen by Jean Findlay @ScotStreetPress #TheBohemianQueen #ReadingScotland26 whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J
Book Review – The Bohemian Queen by Jean Findlay @ScotStreetPress #TheBohemianQueen #ReadingScotl...

Book Review – The Bohemian Queen by Jean Findlay @ScotStreetPress #TheBohemianQueen #ReadingScotl...

I’m delighted to be hosting the first day of the social media tour for The Bohemian Queen by Jean Findlay which will be published by Scotland Street Press on 15th November 2026. My thanks to …

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Book Review - The Taper Man by Nick Harkaway #TheTaperMan whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J
Book Review – The Taper Man by Nick Harkaway #TheTaperMan

Book Review – The Taper Man by Nick Harkaway #TheTaperMan

About the Book It is 1965, and the Cold War has never been colder. The Circus – the secret centre of British intelligence – has one prize asset left in Moscow: a senior Red Army officer with access…

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ICYMI - catch up with my thoughts about The Tango Chain by Linda MacDonald An engaging and relatable story of obsession, temptation, redemption and the Argentine Tango. @LindaMac1 #TheTangoChain More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/revie…
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Hawk's Justice by Jim Ross jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/…
Hawk’s Justice by Jim Ross

Hawk’s Justice by Jim Ross

Today it’s a review double header as Mandie and I both share our thoughts on the debut legal thriller from Jim Ross, Hawk’s Justice. Our thanks to publisher Simon & Schuster who pro…

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Starting to Write Fiction At Fifty - A Guest Post by Gabriel Tait, author of Meeks whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J
Starting to Write Fiction At Fifty – A Guest Post by Gabriel Tait, author of Meeks

Starting to Write Fiction At Fifty – A Guest Post by Gabriel Tait, author of Meeks

I’m delighted to welcome author Gabriel Tait to What Cathy Read Next today. Gabriel’s novel Meeks was published in September 2023 and is available to purchase in paperback or as an eboo…

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First Line Friday 6th November 2026 - Wild History: Journeys Into Lost Scotland  | #FirstLineFriday #BookSky #ReadingScotland26 portobellobookblog.com/2026/… via @portybelle
First Line Friday 6th November 2026 – Wild History: Journeys Into Lost Scotland | #FirstLineFriday...

First Line Friday 6th November 2026 – Wild History: Journeys Into Lost Scotland  | #FirstLineFriday...

With this month being my #ReadingScotland26 month, all my First Line Friday posts will have a Scottish flavour. Today, I’m sharing the first lines from the introduction to Wild History: Journ…

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#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kayley Loring #author of Not Home Alone @bookouture.bsky.social portobellobookblog.com/2026/… via @portybelle
#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kayley Loring #author of Not Home Alone @bookoutur...

#Festive #ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Kayley Loring #author of Not Home Alone @bookoutur...

I’m delighted to be joined by Kayley Loring today, author of Not Home Alone. Not Home Alone was published by Bookouture in October and available now in digital format: buying details below. O…

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The Mortician by Sharon Bolton @AuthorSJBolton @orion_crime @orionbooks liveanddeadly.net/2026/11/06… via @bethsy
The Mortician by Sharon Bolton @AuthorSJBolton @orion_crime @orionbooks

The Mortician by Sharon Bolton @AuthorSJBolton @orion_crime @orionbooks

Sourrce: Review copyPublication: 5 November 2026 from OrionPP: 322ISBN-13:978-1398723184 My thanks to Orion for an advance copy for review There is a deliciously unsettling beginning to The Mortici…

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The Christmas Dinner Murder by Sarah Dunnakey jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/…
The Christmas Dinner Murder by Sarah Dunnakey

The Christmas Dinner Murder by Sarah Dunnakey

Today on the blog I am wishing a very happy publication day to Sarah Dunnakey as The Christmas Dinner Murder hits the shelves. My thanks to publisher Avon for the early copy via Netgalley. HereR…

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Spell the Month in Books - The Scottish Authors Edition #SpellTheMonthInBooks #ReadingScotland26 whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J
Spell the Month in Books – The Scottish Authors Edition #SpellTheMonthInBooks #ReadingScotland26

Spell the Month in Books – The Scottish Authors Edition #SpellTheMonthInBooks #ReadingScotland26

Spell the Month in Books is a monthly meme hosted by Jana at Reviews From the Stacks, the idea being to find books whose titles start with each letter of the month. To mark Reading Scotland Month h…

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The Way Home by Amanda Prowse | #bookreview portobellobookblog.com/2026/… via @portybelle
The Way Home by Amanda Prowse | #bookreview | @amandaprowse.bsky.social

The Way Home by Amanda Prowse | #bookreview | @amandaprowse.bsky.social

The Way Home is the story of the rather splendidly named Lilly-Bob. All her life she has lived in the same house with a stunning view on the banks of the River Thames and now her beloved home is un…

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The Killer Question by Janice Hallett - Review. stephsbookblog.com/2026/11/0… via @sjroth21
The Killer Question by Janice Hallett – Review.

The Killer Question by Janice Hallett – Review.

About the Book A quiet country pub stands empty, its windows boarded up. And its kindly landlords, Mal and Sue Eastwood, are missing. What could have happened? A lot of strange events occurred in t…

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ICYMI - catch up with my thoughts about Time's Tyranny by Linda Gillard A great plot with historical mysteries, richly drawn characters and atmospheric settings made this second book in the Wyngrave Women trilogy a great read. #TimesTyranny More here: shortbookandscribes.uk/revie…
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The Mortician by Sharon Bolton jenmedsbookreviews.com/2026/…
The Mortician by Sharon Bolton

The Mortician by Sharon Bolton

Today I am sharing my thoughts on the latest novel from Sharon Bolton, The Mortician. My thanks to Orion Books for the advance copy via Netgalley. Here’s what it’s all about: Source: Ne…

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Book Review - Miss Veal and Miss Ham by Vikki Heywood @muswellpress whatcathyreadnext.co.uk/2026… via @Cathy_A_J
Book Review – Miss Veal and Miss Ham by Vikki Heywood @muswellpress

Book Review – Miss Veal and Miss Ham by Vikki Heywood @muswellpress

About the Book Public companions, private lovers…. It is 1951 and behind the counter of a modest post office in a leafy Buckinghamshire village Miss Dora Ham and Miss Beatrix Veal maintain their ca…

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