Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
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My name is Linda. I'm a retired ex-English teacher, educational consultant, and inspector. I love reading and try to read as much as possible. Although I'm not particularly fond of horror, sci-fi, or fantasy I'm always willing to try a range of genres and love the privilege of having advance copies to review.
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
3d ago
I so loved Skip to the End by Molly James (reviewed here) that I was thrilled when Elizabeth Masters and Ana McLaughlin at Quercus Books sent me a copy of Molly’s latest book, One Day to Fall in return for an honest review. I’m delighted to share that review today. One Day to Fall in ..read more
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
1w ago
My enormous thanks to Karen Sullivan for sending me a surprise copy of One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz, translated by Rachel Ward. Knowing how brilliant Orenda books are I was delighted to receive it and loved it so much I chose it as one of my July paperback column in The People’s Friend magazine ..read more
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
1w ago
Regular readers of Linda’s Book Bag will know how privileged I feel to be able to review online for My Weekly magazine and when the book is the first of a new series, D is for Death, from a much loved author Harriet Evans under a new penname, Harriet F. Townson, then it’s all the ..read more
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
1w ago
Now here’s the thing. I very, very, rarely reblog a book review, but with Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life by Helen Fisher one of my books of the year, I simply had to participate in the paperback blog tour to celebrate this wonderful story. My huge thanks to Sara-Jade Virtue of Simon and Schuster’s Books ..read more
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
1w ago
Had it not been for the brilliant My Weekly, I wouldn’t have discovered Jane Corry’s fabulous books. I reviewed Jane’s Coming to Find You for My Weekly here, and We All Have Our Secrets here. Now, My Weekly have given me the opportunity to review Jane’s latest book I Died on a Tuesday and I ..read more
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
2w ago
My very great thanks to Drew Jerrison at Viper books for sending me a copy of The Dead Friend Project by Joanna Wallace. I’m delighted that The Dead Friend Project is my latest My Weekly magazine online review. Published by Serpent’s Tail imprint Viper on 11th July 2024, The Dead Friend Project is available for ..read more
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
2w ago
Having heard very positive things about Natasha Pulley’s writing I was excited when her novel, The Bedlam Stacks was chosen for this month’s U3A book group. It’s my pleasure to share my review today. The Bedlam Stacks was published by Bloomsbury on 14th June 2018 and is available for purchase through the links here. The ..read more
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
2w ago
I confess I am slightly obsessed with Chris Whitaker’s writing so when I met up with lovely editor Emad Akhtar at a bookish event and he promised to send me a copy of Chris’s latest book, All the Colours of the Dark, I was on tenterhooks waiting for it to arrive. My hugely grateful thanks ..read more
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
2w ago
I’ve been a huge fan of Jack Jordan’s writing for almost a decade and I was so disappointed that the joys of Covid prevented me from interviewing Jack at the local Deepings Literary Festival. However, by way of compensation, I’m delighted that my latest My Weekly magazine online review is of Jack’s latest thriller Redemption. My ..read more
Linda's Book Bag | Loving books and reading
3w ago
I’m a huge fan of Louise Candlish’s writing and she has featured here on Linda’s Book Bag many times. Consequently, I’m delighted that my latest online review for My Weekly magazine is of Louise’s latest thriller Our Holiday. Published by Harper Collins imprint HQ on 4th July 2024, Our Holiday is available for purchase through ..read more