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** I am currently unable to take on any more speculative book requests** Here at Chapterinmylife I am always happy to consider books for review. Any reviews I provide are only my opinion and are always constructive. I will try my best to explain what it was I enjoyed about the book or why it …

#BookReview “Definitely Maybe, Probably Not: Fae Glesga tae Goa” James Joseph Toner @jamesjtoner

I'd followed James' story through my sister who knew him via work so I was intrigued to find out he was writing a book about his time stuck in the Indian legal system. Thanks to James for the advanced review copy of "Definitely Maybe, Probably Not: Fae Glesga Tae Goa" Before I share my thoughts, …

#BlogTour #DigTwoGraves Keith Nixon @knntom @GladiusPress @sarahhardy681 @BOTBSPublicity

  A huge thank you to Sarah over at Books On The Bright Side for inviting me to take part in the Blog Tour for Keith Dixon's "Dig Two Graves". Unfortunately, other commitments meant that I was unable to read and review in time for the tour. Sarah and Keith kindly provided me with a question and …

#BookReview #ThinAir Lisa Gray @lisagraywriter @AmazonPub @TheAgentPhil

I am delighted to be finally reviewing this outstanding debut, "Thin Air",  from Lisa Gray. I've met Lisa at many stages through her writing career and have listened to her self-doubt about the novel she was writing. Well, Lisa, I have to tell you, now that your baby is out in the big wide world, …

Goodbye 2018 and Hello 2019 #Bookish #Reflections and #Plans #BookBlogger #Chapterinmylife

Every year around this time I like to reflect on my bookish year gone by and set myself a few new goals for the year ahead! Last year was awesome and it started with a bang when I hosted the Louise Beech, Madeleine Black and Michael J Malone panel in Waterstones, Sauchiehall Street. I was …

#DebutNovel #Memoir ‘Definitely Maybe, Probably Not: Fae Glesga Tae Goa’ James Joseph Toner @jamesjosephtone

Something a wee bit different from me on the blog today. This one isn't a review but more a bit of a heads up for a new book coming out on the 15th December by Glasgow man James Joseph Toner. "Definitely Maybe, Probably Not: Fae Glesga tae Goa" is the story of James's life. Probably …

#CoverReveal #DebutNovel #DeadInside Noelle Holten @nholten40 @killerreads

I am so freaking excited to bring you this #CoverReveal for Noelle Holten (yep, that's right, my #Twinnie over at CrimebookJunkie is releasing her very first novel!!!!! Out on the 31st May 2019, Dead Inside is going to blow you away!  I'm delighted to be one of the bloggers bringing you the cover reveal for …

#BookReview #TheLiarsWife Samantha Hayes @samhayes @Bookouture

I decided to treat myself to a little pre-Christmas goodie from Bookouture this week and I opted for Samantha Hayes "The Liar's Wife". Before I share my thoughts, here's what the official blurb says: When Ella wakes up in hospital following a hit and run incident, she is scared and confused. Close to tears, her eyes fall …

#BookReview #GamesPeoplePlay Owen Mullen @OwenMullen6 @BloodhoundBook #BloodhoundChristmasExtravaganza

I'm delighted to be taking part in the Bloodhound Christmas Review Extravaganza where over the month of December, Bloggers will be sharing some of their favourite reviews for books from Bloodhound. As well as this on the day of each review the book featured will be reduced to just 99p! Ninety-Nine Pence seriously guys you cannot …

#BookReview #LyingInWait Liz Nugent @lizzienugent

So you know that way when you hear others go on about an author and you think to yourself, I really must add this to my TBR...yep I'll bet you all know that feeling! Liz Nugent has been on my radar for a long time and I finally got round to reading "Lying in Wait" …

#ChristmasGifts for the #Writer in your life

Well, it is almost that time of year again, isn't it! Santa is about to pop down all our chimneys or burst through our doors laden with gifts galore! So, what do you buy for the writer in your life? I've had a wee hunt around and picked up some of my favourite ideas to …