Years Of Reading Selfishly

I’m Clare, book blogger and full time carer. @youngwriteryear Shadow Judge 2019 @CWIPprize Shadow Judge 2020 Contributor @nbmagazineuk

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Thank you so much to Graeme and @BloomsburyBooks for my copy of #AFatalLove by @louisatreger which is out next Thursday.

This is the story of Ruth Ellis and Kitty Carrington, the assistant to Ruth’s trial lawyer, as the women try to navigate their lives and the legal systems.

[Fesshole🧻 @fesshole]

I love my kids, but occasionally I'll "fall asleep" on long car rides when my husband is driving just to take a break from having to answer a myriad of questions about today's topic of interest

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Thank you to @tinycharlotte72 and #MagpieBooks @OneworldNews for my copy of #Outside which is out now.

It’s about Beatrice, whose world is restricted to the four walls of her house, until she meets a gardener called Finn, and realises there is a life waiting for her beyond them.

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Thank you so much to @BloomsburyBooks for my proof copy of #Stations by #LouiseKennedy which is out in September.

Louise’s previous novel #Trespasses is one of my favourites, so am really thrilled to have a copy!

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Thank you so much to Rosanna and #FontanaBooks @HarperCollinsUK for my copy of #Portrait by #francescawhitlumcooper which is out in March next year.

This is the story of Ida Hammershøi’s life, wife of the artist Vilhelm, who was always painted from behind in his pictures.

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@poetrycandle Thank you as always for sending, I really appreciate it xx

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Thank you as always to @poetrycandle for my copy of #TenPoemsaboutEdinburgh which is selected by Michael Pedersen.

Aside from the beautiful cover, these always make such lovely presents and last a lot longer than a greetings card!

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Thank you so much to @ScribnerUK for my copy of the runner by @scarthomas which is out now.

This is Jay’s story - and how he is a man who is literally running to save his life…

I love Scarlett‘s previous novel #TheSleepwalkers so I’m really looking forward to this one too.

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Thank you very much to @ScribnerUK for my copy of #NerveDamage by #AnnakearaStinson which is out on July 30th.

Described as a novel about a woman who escapes her stalker ex-boyfriend by stalking him herself - it sounds just my kind of novel!

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Thank you so much to @GabyYoung and @MichaelJBooks for my copy of #TheThingsYoullNeverKnow by @audrain which is out in January.

Ashley is a brilliant author (you need to read her novels!) who writes so incisively about motherhood and marriage, and I can’t wait to read it!

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Thank you so much to the team @4thEstateBooks for my beautiful copy of #AmericanHagwon by @minjinlee11 which is out in September.

This is the story of the Koh family, and as we follow their lives, we learn not only about them, but also their hopes, dreams and aspirations.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

I’ve written a short piece on words that wear their hearts on their sleeves. Like ‘secretary’: literally a keeper of secrets.

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Thank you to Zoe and @picadorbooks @MantleBooks for my copy of #TheGoldenHours by #LouisaYoung which is out in September and is the next instalment of the Cazalet Chronicles.

I also received a copy of the new edition of #TheLightYears - which means I will need the others too!

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Thank you very much to @johnmurrays for my finished copy of #Underdogs by @louise__powell which is out now.

This is George and his Dad Reg’s story - and what happens when they are offered the chance to race Goldie, a fawn greyhound.

I think it’s going to break my heart…

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Thank you so much to @alisonbarrow and @DoubledayUK for my beautiful finished copy of #WastelandGirls by #AnnaBailey which is out on 30th July.

I love Anna’s writing, so am really looking forward to their collection of short stories too.

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Thank you @LuathPress and #AlisonIrvine for my beautiful finished copy of #Daughterhood which is out in September.

This is Nina’s story, of her relationship with her family and her realisation that she can change her life.

It sounds just my kind of novel.

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Thank you so much to @NewCrossPress for my surprise copy of #Horsefly by #MireilleGagné tr by Pablo Strauss - it’s out on 25th June.

This is Theodore’s story and his relationship with his grandfather, Émeril. As the world changes outside, the past may have the answers they need.

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Thank you so much to @alisonbarrow and @DoubledayUK for my copy of #OurNobleSelves by #KateAtkinson which is out in September.

I recently read and loved #ShrinesofGaiety so can’t wait to read this one!

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Thank you so much to #ManillaPress @bonnierbooks_uk for my copy of #ATinySpeckofBlackThenNothing by @EmilyMidorikawa which is out next month.

Described as a dazzling slow burn novel set in the underworld of Osaka’s nightlife, it sounds intriguing!

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Thank you very much to @poetrycandle for my copy of #TenPoemsAboutCathedrals which as always is beautiful.

Selected by Carole Bromley, not only is it a wonderful book of poetry, but also a perfect gift too!