Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
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I'm Joanne and I'm passionate about reading! I enjoy a wide variety of books but would say my favourite genres are contemporary fiction, historical fiction and I also enjoy a good love story. I really like uplifting and feel good books. I enjoy hearing about what others are reading and sharing what I have enjoyed reading.
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
19h ago
What am I currently reading? I’m very nearly finished The Holiday Escape by Heidi Swain which I’m really enjoying. I’ll be reviewing that as part of the blog tour on 1st May. I’ve just started listening to Summer at the Santorini Bookshop by Rebecca Raisin. My library reservation of non-fiction Ashes to Admin by Evie … More WWW Wednesday 17th April 2024 – what are you reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations ..read more
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
19h ago
It’s a real pleasure to welcome Kim Nash to the blog today. Although I’ve never met Kim in person, I feel like she’s an old friend. I’ve known her through her work with publisher Bookouture, as a fellow blogger and now as an author. I’ve read a few of her books which really are heart-warming, … More #ThreeTwoOne quick-fire questions with Kim Nash #author of Making Memories at the Cornish Cove | @kimthebookworm @BoldwoodBooks #BoldwoodBloggers ..read more
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
2d ago
This week’s topic: Characters I’d like to go on holiday with This week’s topic follows on rather nicely from last week’s freebie where I chose ten books set in places I’d like to go on holiday. This week. it’s ten characters I’d like to go on holiday with. As it happens, this time next week … More Top Ten Tuesday 16th April: Characters I’d Like to go on Holiday With | #TopTenTuesday #bookrecomemndations #TuesdayBookBlog ..read more
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
3d ago
I was delighted recently to receive an early copy of The King’s Witches by Kate Foster. It’s due out in early June from Mantle Books but to whet your appetite, I asked Kate to answer my #ThreeTwoOne quick-fire questions about the book. Tell me THREE things about your latest book The King’s Witches is a … More #ThreeTwoOne quick-fire questions with Kate Foster #author of The King’s Witches | @KateFosterMedia @MantleBooks @PanMacmillan ..read more
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
4d ago
I was over the moon to hear that Marian Keyes was writing a follow up to Anybody Out There? which I think was the first of her books I read. I’ve read all the books featuring the various members of the Walsh family (still want to read Mammy’s story!) but that one, which has Anna … More My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes | #bookreview ..read more
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
5d ago
It’s a return visit to the blog for Margaret Amatt today. Margaret has been a guest a couple of times before but is here today to answer my #ThreeTwoOne quick-fire questions about her latest book, Starting Over at the Crafty Bee Barn. Thanks to Rachel at Rachel’s Random Resources for the invitation to take part … More #ThreeTwoOne quick-fire questions with Margaret Amatt #author of Starting Over at the Crafty Bee Barn | @AmattAuthor @rararesources ..read more
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
6d ago
My family gave me a copy of The Murder of Mr Wickham by Claudia Gray for my Christmas and I just spent the last few days thoroughly enjoying it. It’s the first in a series of three books. The second is The Late Mrs Willoughby which is already available and the third is The Perils … More The Murder of Mr Wickham by Claudia Gray | #murdermystery #bookreview #JaneAusten | @ClaudiaGray @VintageAnchor ..read more
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
1w ago
Joining me today to answer my #ThreeTwoOne quick-fire questions about her latest book A Country Wedding Murder is author Katie Gayle – or really, two authors as you’ll discover below. Tell me THREE things about your latest book It starts off at the wedding of Peter – the ex-husband of our heroine sleuth, Julia Bird … More #ThreeTwoOne quick-fire questions with #author of A Country Wedding Murder | @bookouture @KatieGayleBooks ..read more
WWW Wednesday 8th April 2024 – what are you reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
1w ago
What am I reading? I’ve just started The Night in Question by Susan Fletcher. I’ve really been looking forward to this one. My daughter loved it and I’ve seen so many brilliant reviews of the book. My current audiobook is Dial A For Aunties. This is the first in a series – there are now … More WWW Wednesday 8th April 2024 – what are you reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations ..read more
Portobello Book Blog by Joanne
1w ago
As you’ll know if you’re a regular reader of the blog, Kirsty Ferry is one of my favourite authors. She’s a prolific writer so I haven’t quite read all her books but if you pop her name in the search box you’ll find reviews for at least 16 of them. I am pretty sure she’s … More Matilda’s Summer of New Beginnings by Kirsty Ferry | #romanticfiction #bookreview | @Kirsty_ferry @ChocLitUk @JoffeBooks ..read more