Monthly Archives: September 2021

Fictionophile’s SEPTEMBER 2021 Reading Wrap-Up #MonthlyWrapUp

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Fictionophile

In the past month I’ve read TWELVE novels. And, would you believe it, SIX of them were 5 star reads! I enjoyed every one of them, some more than others of course. WHAT A DILEMMA! I have never had such … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s SEPTEMBER 2021 #BookHaul #Bookbloggers #TBR

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Fictionophile

I’ve added eight review commitments to my TBR this month. I received seven of these titles from NetGalley. I excited to be taking part in the Pushkin Press read-along for this title! Read-along began September 23rd on Instagram! Fellow book … Continue reading →

Posted in Anticipated titles, Fictionophile report | Tagged book haul, TBR list | 7 Comments

20 Questions with novelist N.S. Ford #AuthorInterview @nsfordwriter #NSFord #WeWatchYou

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Fictionophile

Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing debut novelist N.S. Ford. Her novel, “We Watch You” is to be published in just two days time – on October 1, 2021 “We Watch You” is your debut novel. Can you tell … Continue reading →

Posted in author interviews | Tagged authors, debut novels | 7 Comments

Teaser Tuesday – September 28, 2021 #NewBook #TeaserTuesday @Legend_Times_ @cassandrajaneuk #TheLeftovers #LegendPress #NetGalley

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Fictionophile

My Tuesday post where I’ll ‘tease‘ you with the cover, blurb, and first paragraph of one of the advanced reader’s copies from my own TBR. This book is a title I downloaded from NetGalley. Today, Tuesday September 28, 2021 I … Continue reading →

Posted in Anticipated titles, Fiction, NetGalley, Teaser Tuesday | Tagged TBR list | 6 Comments

Cover Love part 106 – Split Faces

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Fictionophile

They say you can never have a second chance to make a good first impression. A book’s cover does just that – gives a first impression. A good cover can make a reader pick up a book. A bad cover … Continue reading →

Posted in Cover Love series, Dustjackets | Tagged covers | 20 Comments

“The House On The Water’s Edge” by C.E. Rose – Book Review

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Fictionophile

When new mother Ali Baker learns of her mother’s tragic death in a car accident, her baby son is only five weeks old. She had expected her mother to visit within the next few days so she was curt with … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, NetGalley, Suspense | Tagged England, family secrets, mystery fiction, recommended reading, stand-alone novels | 5 Comments

“Rizzio” by Denise Mina – Book Review

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Fictionophile

A young Mary Queen of Scots witnesses the brutal murder of her private secretary David Rizzio during the bloody coup of Holyrood Palace in March of 1566. Ever since reading the brilliant crime trilogy ‘Garnethill‘ several years ago, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Edelweiss, Historical fiction, Novellas | Tagged Historical fiction, recommended reading, Scotland | 4 Comments

“Something To Hide” by Deborah Moggach – Book Review

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Fictionophile

This is a story set on four different continents featuring four different women who all have something to hide. But then, some would argue, who doesn’t? Petra – a woman in her early sixties whose children are grown and living … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Edelweiss, Literary fiction, Women's fiction | Tagged recommended reading, stand-alone novels | 5 Comments

Wednesday’s Word = BURNING #WednesdaysWord #booklovers #bookbloggers #fiction

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Fictionophile

Most readers will acknowledge that some words reappear time and time again in titles. Often these words are associated with a particular genre. Case in point: “The girl on the train” and “Gone girl” spawned countless thriller titles with the … Continue reading →