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September has always been a month of hope, fresh start, renewals and open hearts. This month I'm sharing my recommendations for novels that feel like a fresh start and celebrate new chapters in the lives of their characters on the something__bookish website. Do check them out on Somethingbookish.com and let me know what your recommendations are and check out the amazing picks from my fellow contributors 😊. #SomethingBookish #SemptemberReadingRecs #BookishConnections #Novels #NovelRecommendations #BookstagramUK 2025-09-18 17:39:57 September has always b.. 22 -31% 9 +27%
This was one of those books I would not recommend for sensitive readers. It took me two attempts before I could finish this on audio but I’m glad I stuck it through the second time and did. The Seven Moons of Mali Almeida is set in 1980s Sri Lanka, a place where only demons and devils rule. I was not very familiar with the history of Sri Lanka until I read The Story Of A Brief Marriage and in this book we go much deeper into the horrors and atrocities during this time. Mali is dead and has 7 moons to navigate his afterlife, find out who killed him and get justice before he’s swallowed up by a demon who he’s made a deal with. At times this book is slow, at times it’s fast and at times it’s so tender. I remain horrified at the atrocities that humans can inflict on other humans and how we as people just never learn when we say never again. Despite the subject matter, this book gave me all the feels as Mali reckons with his own sins, regrets, loves and power. I did feel towards the end it dragged a bit but overall, this is one of the most excellent pieces I’ve read in a while. I highly recommend you get this on audio because the narrator made the book come to life for me although jump scare on the demon voice which took me out 😳. #TheSevenMoonsOfMaliAlmeida #BookReview #LondonBookstagram #UKBookBlogger #BookishConnections 2025-08-28 15:21:23 This was o.. 36 +13% 14 +98%
I absolutely loved the Jannah: Home At Last series by imamomarsuleiman on YouTube so when it came out in Book form I knew I had to get it. The book is a summary of the series with bite sized chapters to give you a sense of Jannah or Heaven as described in the Quran and Sunnah. It took me a long time to read this book but this is probably the most accessible book about Jannah I have read and in really clear language. I would highly recommend this book. #JannahHomeAtLast #BookReview #NonFictionBook #IsamicBook #BookishConnections 2025-08-26 23:11:41 I absolutely loved the Ja.. 35 +10% 7 -1%
NETGALLEY ADVANCED READER COPY - All opinions are my own.⁣⁣⁣ I love Elizabeth Gilbert’s non-fiction writing and I cannot tell you how many times I have read Eat, Pray, Love and found something new in the story. So when I heard she had a new book coming out, I was excited to be able to read it ahead of release and it does not disappoint. While we all love a happily ever after, none of us could have predicted the plot twist that happened when Liz left her husband and decided to commit romantically to her best friend who was dying of cancer. Watching some interviews with Liz as she promoted her book Big Magic, it was fascinating to hear her talk about her relationship with her partner Rayya Elias and the moments that came with shepherding her to death. I always wondered if she would talk about that more and this book is the culmination of that journey and many realisations that Liz has about herself and her own journey. This book is raw, it is emotional and it is not for the faint hearted. It takes a real look at what happens when you decide to blow up your life and the consequences of helping a drug addict die by fuelling their addiction. It is dynamite and it is painful. I felt so much sympathy for Liz but also was internally screaming at her saying, did you not learn your lesson?! The beauty of humans is we do not learn our lessons until it is too late but the journey is the real lesson. I would recommend this book only if you are a fan of Elizabeth Gilbert’s work and know her story but this book is not going to be for everyone. All the way to the river is released on 9th September 2025. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced reader copy. #AllTheWayToTheRiver #BookReview #BookishConnections #NetGalley #BookstagramUK #LondonBookBlogger 2025-08-26 21:49:53 NETGALLEY ADVAN.. 20 -37% 2 -72%
Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood is the perfect cosy read for Autumn but really any time of year. I flew through this book for the cosyreadingchallenge and really enjoyed Belle and her story. Belladonna Blackthorne is a witch who came into her powers at 15 but hadn’t done anything substantial with them. Now on the brink of losing her powers on her 30th Birthday, it’s a race against time to get through a series of challenges before time runs out on Halloween. Will Belle succeed? I LOVED this story and can highly recommend it especially on audio, as I tried the printed version and it didn’t click for me but on audio this was perfect! Have you read this book? What did you think? #Rewitched #BookReview #BookishConnections #UKBookstagram #CosyBook 2025-08-14 16:28:53 Rewitched by Lucy J.. 14 -56% 6 -15%
South Asian Heritage Month runs from 18th July - 17th August and this year’s theme is Routes to Roots. I’m recommending 4 of my favourite non-fiction books that I think fit the theme: The Boy With The Top Knot by Sathnam Sanghera Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary by Anita Anand The Corner Shop by Babita Sharma Brown Girl Like Me by Jaspreet Kaur #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #SouthAsianBooks #BritishAsianBooks #BookishConnections #BookstagramUK #UKBookstagram 2025-08-13 01:45:14 South Asian Heritage .. 17 -47% 8 +13%
South Asian Heritage Month runs from 18th July - 17th August and this year’s theme is Routes to Roots. I’m recommending 4 of my favourite fiction books that I think fit the theme: Erotic Stories For Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal We Are All Birds Of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan Hidden Fires by Sairish Hussain The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #SouthAsianBooks #BritishAsianBooks #BookishConnections #BookstagramUK #UKBookstagram 2025-08-13 01:39:46 South Asian Heritage .. 28 -12% 6 -15%
lipglossmaffia who runs something__bookish kindly invited me to be a contributor for the Something Bookish Hot 5 Listicles and in my inaugural post I’m recommending Cosy Romance for Tender Hearts Do check it out at somethingbookish.com and let me know what your recommendations are and check out the amazing picks from my fellow contributors who have some amazing recs I keep adding to my TBR pile! #SomethingBookish #SummerReadingRecs #BookishConnections #RomanceRecommendations #RomanceBooks 2025-07-12 17:44:44 lipglossmaffia who runs.. 25 -22% 10 +41%
A Beautiful Homecoming by LaYinka Sanni is a beautiful book yes, but it’s also a life map for any woman feeling stuck and unable to recognise herself. LaYinka herself got in touch and sent me this beautiful book but it took me a while to read because I kept having to put it down to digest what was said because it honestly felt like she was talking to me. LaYinka is gentle but firm in this book, she will guide you to more answers but the whole point is to find the answers yourself and sometimes that may mean getting professional help if you need to work on things. I’m all for self reflection and awareness but there were times I had to put this book down and walk away because it was cutting a little too close to the bone for me. I see this book as much needed and filling a void in the Islamic self help space without getting too technical. LaYinka grounds the book in her own personal experience and those of her friends and clients which makes it much more personable because you will find a story to connect to. As you go through the book and do the exercises, some will be easier than others and some may need external help to really tackle because you didn’t realise how much trauma you were holding in until you read this book. I would highly recommend that you read it, gift it and start coming home to yourself. #ABeautifulHomeComing #BookstagramUK #SelfHelpBooks #IslamicBooks 2025-07-11 23:32:19 A Beautiful Homecom.. 40 +25% 6 -15%
A sci fi series about a murdering security unit robot is not what I thought would be my summer read but I have been immersed in the world that Martha Wells has created through the Murderbot series and I am not sorry for it. The Murderbot Diaries are a series of 6 novellas and 1 full length novel featuring Murderbot who is a hacked security robot. Whilst his kind normally protects humans who contract their services through a bond company, Murderbot as it calls itself has hacked it’s governor module, the feature that administers punishment if it doesn’t do what the company says and instead uses it’s time to watch media, specifically, “The Rise And Fall Of Sanctuary Moon” which it describes as a comfort show. I would highly encourage you to listen to this on audiobook because the narrator, Kevin R Free really makes the listening experience enjoyable. When Murderbot is found out by the humans it’s sworn to protect, what happens next? I cannot recommend this series enough and I’m very excited to hear there’s an 8th novella on the way, but until then you have time to catch up and this is the perfect read for when you’re in a reading slump and want something different. #Murderbotdiaries #murderbot #bookreview #bookstagramuk #boolishconnections 2025-07-09 15:57:02 A sci f.. 17 -47% 2 -72%
84, Charing Cross Road is a book that has been recommended on the whatshouldireadnext podcast a few times so when I discovered it in my library I knew I had to read it. Plus it would tick off one of the prompts for the #SomethingBookishChallenge 🙈 Helene Hanff is a writer in New York and after seeing an advert in a trade publication she starts a correspondence with Marks and Co in London. Frank Doel becomes her main corespondent as the bookshop’s manager but then over time others chime in as Helene becomes not only. Beloved customer but a friend when she gifts them food during the rationing after WW2. It was a cute and easy book to read as Helene became more and more comfortable. My edition also had the sequel, The Duchess of Bloomsbury told from Helene’s POV when she finally visits London. I didn’t enjoy that one so much but it gave some context to the people we’d been reading about and some new characters. Have you read this book? What did you think? #84CharingCrossRoad #HeleneHanff #LondonBooks #BookishConnections #BookstagramUK 2025-06-29 14:45:13 84, Charing Cr.. 35 +10% 7 -1%
NETGALLEY ADVANCED READER COPY - All opinions are my own.⁣⁣⁣ Island Calling by Francesca Segal is the sequel to The Glorious Island of Tuga which I read last year. I know this is a trilogy so you really do need to read the first book to understand but my goodness does this deliver and doesn’t make you feel like this is the “filler” book in a trilogy. In this book, resident vet Charlotte Walker is ambushed by her mother arriving on the island of Tuga and promptly turning her world upside down. Lucinda Compton-Neville KC (and yes, she’s always referred to by her full name) arrives planning to get her daughter off this remote island and back to her real life. But Charlotte has settled in Tuga and despite the lack of communication from her birth father on the island, Lucinda is here to turn both hers and the island’s life upside down. We also get some updates on some of the storylines explored in the first book and even more secrets are revealed about some of the most beloved characters which really sent me into a tail spin. Seagal is very good at getting you involved in this tiny community where secrets are never really secret but somehow many things are kept from those who love each other for their own sanity and sometimes because of selfishness. Highly recommend you check out this series this summer and I’m very much looking forward to the final book. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced reader copy. #IslandCalling #FictionBook #SummerRead #BookstagramUK #BookishConnections 2025-06-18 15:59:55 NETGALL.. 24 -25% 6 -15%
NETGALLEY ADVANCED READER COPY - All opinions are my own.⁣⁣⁣ When I read the concept of this book, I thought it might be very similar to “Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop” as they’re both about disenfranchised owners starting again with books, but while that book is set in the heart of the community, what makes this book unique is it’s set in a more rural place and this follows a few characters rather than just one. We meet Yoojin who was a successful start-up founder who’s sold her share to start again as a bookshop owner and propeitor of a book kitchen where the books help the people who work and stay their to find meaning. I can’t stop thinking about this book since I read it and while it’s not out till October I really recommend that you put this on your pre-order or library holds list. Yoojin and her staff are going through it but I really liked how people could come to stay and also showed the realities of trying to make a business work in the age of digital books. The descriptions of the South Korean countryside and the slower pace of life will definitely sooth any weary soul. Soyangri Book Kitchen by Kim Jee Hye translated by Shanna Tan is out on 2nd October 2025. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced reader copy. #SoyangriBookKitchen #TranslatedFiction #SouthKoreanFiction #UKBookstagram #BookishConnections 2025-06-17 20:22:44 NETGA.. 33 +4% 5 -29%
I think in this next decade I’ve found my reading niche and it is…cosy Japanese and Korean fiction revolving around actual and found family, and of course food! The Kamogawa Food Detectives is the first in a series of books by Japanese author Hisashi Kashiwai translated by Jessie Kirkwood which follows a father and daughter detective agency…that focuses on recreating meals that clients request from their childhood or youth and the lengths they go to create that meal…in two weeks. This is cosy, sweet but also beautiful and the perfect read to curl up with any time of the year. The only thing is it will make you hungry! I listens to The Kamogawa Food Detectives and The Restaurant of Lost Recipes on librofm narrated by Hanoko Footman and it’s the perfect story to get you out of a slump. I loved the father/daughter dynamic and how with each short story we see a little of their lives and the loss they share. Highly recommend. Have you read this book yet? #JapaneseFiction #TranslatedFiction #BookstagramUK #BookishConnections 2025-06-16 18:05:31 I think in this.. 24 -25% 5 -29%
Transcendent Kingdom has been a book on my list for a while so I was glad to read this to complete the something__bookish reading challenge. Gifty is a scientist trying to figure out how to beat the addiction that has ruined her family irreovocably and when her mother visits her in the midst of a deep depression, Gifty recalls how she got here and the effects of opiods on her family, especially her brother. This is a heartbreaking book and not an easy read but it’s beautifully written with short chapters. I found myself feeling so sorry for Gifty but so proud of her for overcoming her challenges. Flitting between the USA and Ghana it tells the story of religious extremism, drugs and science. An important but not an easy read. Have you read this book? What did you think? 2025-03-07 12:13:22 Transcendent Kingdom ha.. 35 +10% 1 -86%
I randomly heard a snippet of The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon many years ago on Radio 4 and the book always stuck with me. When I finally got to read it to complete the something__bookish reading challenge for the year, I’m so glad I read it in full. This is a short book but it still took me a while to read and enjoy because there’s no chapter breaks so it’s like a run on sentence or a series of events depicting the lives of recently arrived immigrants from Trinidad, Jamaica etc in the 1950s. Depicting the racism, friendship, alliances and adventures that Moses, Gallahad and their friends get up to, it asks the question, is immigration worth it? For many in the book, bettering themselves leads to dead end jobs and no prospect to move up and for others it’s all too much and they go back after being in a country where it’s difficult to be your true self. I really enjoyed this book and it was an eye opening read about the sacrifices of grandparents and great-grandparents who left everything and everyone behind to start a better life for us. Have you read this book? What did you think? 2025-03-07 12:02:43 I randomly hear.. 31 -3% 5 -29%
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors is a fantastic story about 4 sisters and how they come together after a trauma that affects one of them. As they gather one year later in the home they grew up with in New York we learn about each sister and what life choices they made whilst running away from their upbringing. I really liked how this book talked about the very real topic of endometriosis and how it affects lives because this is a topic that I’ve not seen tackled in fiction until now. This was a delight to read and I highly recommend it. Have you read this book? What did you think? 2025-01-31 23:18:27 Blue Sisters by Coco Me.. 37 +16% 15 +112%
The Enigmatic Miss Ingram is the sequel to The Formidable Miss Cassidy. A highly entertaining novel, even if you never read the first book you will enjoy this one. We meet Lettie Ingram who's married to a minor character from the first book and her story really develops in this one as she travels to Singapore to meet Madam Kay, daughter of Mr. Kay to alleviate herself of a curse. Except, the curse also starts affecting other people including Mr. Kay who travels to somewhere he shouldn't and can't get out. Which is when Miss. Cassidy who is stuck on a remote Scottish Island steps in to help and uncovers a darker mystery and being than even she's prepared for. I highly recommend this book especially on audio and I can't wait for the next one! 2025-01-26 18:05:15 The Enigmatic Miss Ingram.. 29 -9% 8 +13%
This was the last book I read in 2024, but one of the best ones. I randomly came across it when it was featured on borrowbox in my library and I really am glad I came across The Formidable Miss Cassidy because it is nothing like anything you've ever read or even heard about. Miss Leda Cassidy is a governess/lady's companion to one Miss Sarah Jane Bendemeer employed by her father to keep Sarah Jane company in the absence of her mother. Sarah Jane is the sole survivor of an illness that took her mother and young siblings, and we meet Miss Cassidy as she accompanies her to her home in Singapore where Sarah Jane's father is stationed. The house itself casts an enchanting spell on Captain Bendemeer who grows frail every day. But Miss Cassidy is not what she seems and sets to remedy the spell on the house and it's inhabitants with the help of her sister who comes to visit her in Singapore when her husband is stationed there. Along the way we meet many interesting characters that are mentioned and then expanded on in the next book. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this book because it's whimsical, historical fiction with a touch of fantasy. I love the connection to Scotland and Miss Cassidy's story especially on audiobook. Have you read this book and if so, what did you think? 2025-01-24 21:22:16 This was the last book I .. 24 -25% 3 -58%
2024 was a record breaking reading year for me since I started this account and logging my books in 2019. I read 69 books which is 5 more than last year! In this post, I’m sharing the books that had an impact on me and my life and changed me in some way: Fiction: What you are looking for is at the library by Michiko Aoyama, Alison Watts (Translator) - I read this twice. This is a gentle, sweet read and I highly recommend it! The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna - This was a random suggestion by the.storygraph and I really enjoyed this! Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse - The start of trilogy which finished last year, and while the first book was strong, the middle and ending just didn’t satisfy. Legends and Lattes - I LOVED this one, it’s such an unusual read but the idea is fantastic! When a Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi - Not for the faint of heart, but I read this in one day. A Woman Is No Man by Etaf Rum - My first read by Etaf Rum, I read it after listening to the author on thediversebookshelfpod. Penance by Eliza Clark - Recommended by zubscovered I still think about this book now. Please read the trigger warnings. Welcome to Glorious Tuga by Francesca Segal - A really interesting look at island life when resources are limited and everyone knows everyone. We Solve Murders by Richard Osman - I love the Thursday Murder Club, so this is the a great intro to a new series. The Formidable Miss Cassidy by Meihan Boey - My last read of the year and honestly one of the best things I’ve read all year! More in the comments 👇🏽 2025-01-04 17:51:15 2024 was a .. 64 +101% 11 +55%
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER MONTHLY READING ROUND UP November and December were great reading months, and I ended up signing up to Kindle Unlimited for a trial and so have been reading even more than before to tae advantage! The books I finished in November and December were: Chemistry by Weike Wan We Solve Murders by Richard Osman Evil Eye by Etaf Rum Phantasma by Kaylie Smith Fledgling: The Keeper's Records of Revolution by S.K. Ali Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis So Much Bull (Penny Post Myth Agent #1) by Alex A King Pain in the Asp (Penny Post Myth Agent #2) by Alex A King The Formidable Miss Cassidy by Meihan Boey I’ve decided to only share select books on here and log all the books I read on The StoryGraph and Goodreads so if you’re not following me on there please do, links are in my bio 😊 Have you read any of these or plan to? 2025-01-03 01:04:29 NOVEMBER & DECEMBE.. 32 +0% 7 -1%
5 YEARS OF BOOKISH CONNECTIONS! I'm very behind as it was on 3rd november BUT I cannot believe it's been 5 years since I started this platform to share my love of reading. The last year I've been suffering from major burnout which is why my posts have been so infrequent and add in some run-ins with authors who didn't like my reviews, I ended up not wanting to review at all if it meant ending up in a burn book 😂. Reviews are slowly coming back but my reading has slowed down even though I've read the most this year Alhamdulillah since I started recording my reading. I'm much better at DNFing than I used to be but still very much getting distracted so hoping to find a way to fix the short attention span. Thank you as always for supporting me and being here! 2024-11-16 16:18:36 5 YEARS OF BOOKISH CON.. 41 +29% 14 +98%
This is the 28th post in my Bookstagram 101 series, you can check my other posts on this topic in the Highlights at the top of my profile. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BOOKSTAGRAM WITHOUT PHYSICAL BOOKS In this post, I share how to succeed as a Bookstagrammer without physical books. Swipe across to read my tips on how to succeed in Bookstagram without physical books. Will you be using these tips? SAVE this post to refer to it later. SHARE this post and tag me if it resonated with you 🙌. 2024-11-06 17:13:31 This is the 28th post .. 81 +154% 7 -1%
OCTOBER MONTHLY READING ROUND UP October was a great month for reading. I felt like I lost my mojo in the summer but I cam back to reading some excellent books this month! The books I finished in October were: Unravelling by Preethi Nair Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse Before we forget kindness by Toshikazu Kawaguchi The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore Letters from the Ginza Shihodo Stationery Shop by Kenji Ueda with Emily Balistrieri (Translator) I’ve decided to only share select books on here and log all the books I read on The StoryGraph and Goodreads so if you’re not following me on there please do, links are in my bio 😊 What have you been reading in October? 2024-11-01 14:53:06 OCTOBER MONTHLY R.. 33 +4% 9 +27%
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER MONTHLY READING ROUND UP August and September were a little disappointing in terms of reading, I managed to read 6 books but only a few wowed me. The books I finished in August and September were: Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson Memoirs of a Woman Doctor by Nawal El Saadawi The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna Sweet Bean Paste by Tetsuya Akikawa I’ve decided to only share select books on here and log all the books I read on The StoryGraph and Goodreads so if you’re not following me on there please do, links are in my bio 😊 Have you read any of these or plan to? 2024-11-01 14:40:50 AUGUST & SEPTEMBER.. 20 -37% 4 -44%

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