#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with #BookBlogger Joanne (@portybelle) #PortobelloBookBlog #damppebbles

Sep 3, 2019Aug 26, 2019 / damppebbles / 2 Comments

Happy Tuesday! For the second week on the trot, I have moved the first #R3COMM3ND3D2018 post of the week to Tuesday (rather than Monday) because of a blog tour review. Normal service should resume next week! Today I am delighted to welcome a brilliant blogger to damppebbles to share the #R3COMM3ND3D2018 book love – Joanne of Portobello Book Blog. I love Joanne’s blog so if you haven’t discovered it yet (but I’m sure you have!) then head on over and say hi!

If you’re new to damppebbles then you may be wondering what #R3COMM3ND3D is all about. It’s about sharing three books you love. Three books which you think everyone else MUST read. It doesn’t matter who wrote it, what genre it is or how it was published. The only stipulation is that the books you choose must have been published in the same year. If you’re a book blogger, author or publisher and you would like to take part in #R3COMM3ND3D2019 (which starts on 1st November) then please complete the form at the bottom of this post.

Here are Joanne’s choices…

The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan
Beautifully written story of how life can carry on after tremendous loss and still have meaning and light. Wonderfully warm and uplifting.
https://portobellobookblog.com/2018/08/28/the-wisdom-of-sally-red-shoes-by-ruth-hogan-review-ruthmariehogan-tworoadsbooks/

Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
A courtroom drama which is scarily topical with all the #MeToo scandal this year. Really makes you think and utterly compelling.
https://portobellobookblog.com/2018/01/08/anatomy-of-a-scandal-by-sarah-vaughan-review-svaughanauthor-simonschusteruk/

The Book of Love by Fionnuala Kearney
The finest book yet by this author in my opinion. Had me in floods but such a beautiful love story which I loved mightily.
https://portobellobookblog.com/2018/10/18/the-book-of-love-by-fionnuala-kearney-review-fionnualatweets/

Thanks so much, Joanne. Great choices. I have Anatomy of a Scandal on the terrifying TBR so will make a point of moving it up!

If Joanne has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books she recommends, please see the following links:

| The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes by Ruth Hogan | Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan | The Book of Love by Fionnuala Kearney |

About Joanne:
Blogger who lives by the sea, happily married, mum to two teens, loves books, baking and watching the birds.

If you’re a book blogger, author or you work in publishing and have three books published this year that you want to shout about then please complete the following form (or click this link: https://forms.gle/PE483qCyrKEgV5Uq6)

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with #BookBlogger Julie Morris (@book_problem) #ALittleBookProblem #damppebbles

Aug 27, 2019Aug 26, 2019 / damppebbles / 1 Comment

Rules are made to be broken (don’t quote me on that!) so in a change to the planned schedule, welcome to #R3COMM3ND3D2018 on a Tuesday! I featured a blog tour review yesterday so I decided to move things around a little this week which means #R3COMM3ND3D2018 on a Tuesday instead of a Monday. I hope you don’t mind! They say a change is as good as a rest (and exactly the same thing will happen next week too). Today I am delighted to welcome the lovely Julie Morris to damppebbles to share her three #R3COMM3ND3D picks. Julie blogs over at the brilliant A Little Book Problem so if you haven’t discovered her wonderful blog yet then head on over and check it out!

What is #R3COMM3ND3D? It’s all about sharing the book love. I invite bookish types – authors, book bloggers and people who work in publishing – to choose three books they think the rest of us should read. They can be any genre, written by any author, traditionally, indie or self-published. The only rule is that they must have been published in the SAME year. At the moment we’re focussing on titles published last year in 2018 but from 1st November it will be all about this year’s new releases. If you’re a bookish type (book blogger, author or you work in publishing) and you would like to take part then please complete the form at the bottom of this post. But hurry, places are limited and they’re going FAST!

Here are Julie’s choices…

The Songs of Us by Emma Cooper
This is a debut novel which I find quite astounding as the writing is very accomplished and perfect balances humour and emotion. It had me laughing and crying and I really loved it.
https://alittlebookproblem.co.uk/2018/09/19/the-songs-of-us-by-emma-cooper-bookreview-blogtour-itsemmacooper-headlinepg-thesongsofus-uplit/

All The Hidden Truths by Claire Askew
I love a book that makes you think and this one really does that. It comes at the issue of gun violence from a different angle that was really provocative, which makes it an uneasy read but it is important that we be made uncomfortable about these topics
https://alittlebookproblem.co.uk/2018/08/11/all-the-hidden-truths-by-claire-askew-bookreview-publicationday-onenightstanzas-hodderbooks-netgalley-allthehiddentruths-netgalley/

Battlestar Suburbia by Chris McCrudden
This is a book that doesn’t seem to have had much attention but it is smart and very funny and I think it deserves a wider readership than it might be getting. I really enjoyed it; it is probably quite different from what others are recommending!
https://alittlebookproblem.co.uk/2018/09/21/battlestar-suburbia-by-chris-mccrudden-bookreview-cmccrudden-farragobooks-netgalley-battlestarsuburbia-netgalley/

Thanks Julie – great choices. All three books sound really interesting and I’ll be adding All The Hidden Truths to the wishlist!

If Julie has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books she recommends, please see the following links:

| The Songs of Us by Emma Cooper | All The Hidden Truths by Claire Askew | Battlestar Suburbia by Chris McCrudden |

About Julie:
I’m Julie, 46, ex-lawyer, blogger, mum/step-mum of 5, book-obsessed aspiring writer.

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with #BookBlogger Nicola Smith (@ShortBookScribe) #ShortBookandScribes #damppebbles

Aug 19, 2019Aug 18, 2019 / damppebbles / 2 Comments

Hello and welcome to the blog. It’s Monday which means it’s time for another completely brilliant #R3COMM3ND3D2018 post! Today I am delighted to welcome fabulous blogger Nicola Smith to damppebbles to share her three #R3COMM3ND3D picks. Nicola blogs over at the brilliant Short Book and Scribes so why not head on over and pay her a visit. You won’t regret it!

#R3COMM3ND3D2018? What’s that all about then? Allow me to explain. #R3COMM3ND3D is where I invite bookish types; book bloggers, authors and publishers to tell us about three books they think the rest of us MUST read. Any author, any genre, any publisher but with one proviso…the three choices must have been published in one year. At the moment we’re concentrating on 2018 but from 1st November #R3COMM3ND3D will be all about the 2019 book love. If you fall into one of the above categories then have a look at Nicola’s recommendations then head down to the bottom of this post to pick three reads from this year you loved and want to share with the rest of us.

Without further ado, here are the books Nicola chose…

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The Lido by Libby Page
It’s a beautifully written story of friendship and loss. It left me in floods of tears.
http://shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/bookreview-the-lido-by-libby-page-libbypagewrites-orionbooks-blogtour/

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The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton
This for me was a standout psychological thriller with a very disturbed, yet compelling, protagonist.
http://shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/bookreview-theperfectgirlfriend-by-karen-hamilton-kjhauthor-wildfirebks-headlinepg-blogtour-loveyoutodeath/

Appetite by Anita Cassidy
It’s shocking and thrilling, tackling issues of desire and greed in a very honest way.
http://shortbookandscribes.uk/reviews/bookreview-appetite-by-anita-cassidy-anitacassidy76-reddoorbooks-blogtour/

Thanks so much, Nicola. Great choices. I think this is the second (maybe third…? but I’d need to check) mention for The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton. I have a copy on my TBR and I can’t wait to read it!

If Nicola has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books she recommends, please see the following links:

| The Lido by Libby Page | The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton | Appetite by Anita Cassidy |

About Nicola:
I’m Nicola and I blog at Short Book and Scribes. My blog is 2 years old and I love being able to read and review some of the amazing books out there. I have a son who is almost five and I work as a church administrator. It was very hard to limit myself to three books for this feature!

Nicola’s Social Media Links:
| Short Book and Scribes | Facebook | Twitter @ShortBookScribe |

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with #BookBlogger H.C. Newton (@HCNewton) #TheIrresponsibleReader

Nov 23, 2018Nov 21, 2018 / damppebbles / 2 Comments

Happy Friday everyone. I hope those of you who were celebrating Thanksgiving yesterday had a wonderful day and you’re all keeping your eyes peeled for those Black Friday bargains today! Personally, I’m checking out the Kindle accessories……

I am delighted to welcome a blogger to damppebbles who I suggest you follow RIGHT NOW, HC Newton of The Irresponsible Reader. I discovered HC’s blog earlier this year and I absolutely love it. Honestly, give him a follow. You won’t regret it.

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 is a chance for bookish folk to share the book love and shout about three books they think the rest of us should read. Any three books, any three genres but there’s a catch! All three books must have been published in 2018.

Here are HC’s choices…

Dear Mr Pop Star by Derek & Dave Philpott
It’s funny, great concept, erudite and silly in the same breath — completely unique.
https://wp.me/p3z9AH-3xP

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Everything is Normal by Sergey Grechishkin
This memoir isn’t perfect — but it’s a surprisingly fun look at life in Soviet Russian in the 80s. Even in the dystopia it was — his childhood had fun and wonder, but Grechishkin is honest about the struggles and pain.
https://wp.me/p3z9AH-3hy

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Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne
It’s an entertaining spoof of fantasy tropes and cliches while telling a pretty solid fantasy story as well.
https://wp.me/p3z9AH-3pZ

Thanks for your choices, HC. I’ve only heard of one of them and that’s Dear Mr Pop Star which was all over the blogosphere for a time. I’m really intrigued by it and will be adding it to my wishlist.

If HC has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books he recommends then please see the following links:

| Dear Mr Pop Star by Derek & Dave Philpott | Everything Is Normal by Sergey Grechishkin | Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne |

About HC:
Just some guy who reads a lot.

HC’s Social Media Links:
| The Irresponsible Reader | Twitter @HCNewton | Facebook |

#R3COMM3ND3D is full for this year but make sure you check back tomorrow when I will be welcoming another awesome blogger to share their #R3COMM3ND3D2018!

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with #BookBlogger Meggy Roussel (@choconwaffles) #ChocolateNWaffles

Nov 22, 2018Nov 20, 2018 / damppebbles / 10 Comments

First of all, I would like to wish all of my American readers a very happy Thanksgiving. May you all have a wonderful day full of happy memories!

Now I know what you’re going to say. You’re going to say, ‘how is it possible to have so many favourite bloggers?’. Am I right? Well, the book blogging world is full of incredible people and I count myself lucky to call many of them friends. Today’s #R3COMM3ND3D2018 guest is no exception. I am delighted to welcome the incredible Meggy Roussel of Chocolate’N’Waffles to damppebbles to share her three must read titles of the year. If you don’t follow Meggy’s blog then you and I need to have words!

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 is a chance for book bloggers, authors and those in publishing to declare their love for three brilliant books. I don’t mind if they’re romance, sci-fi or anything else for that matter. All I care about is that the three books selected must have been published in 2018.

Here are Meggy’s choices…

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Perfect Silence by Helen Fields (DI Callanach #4)
I can’t get the story out of my mind!
https://chocolatenwaffles.com/2018/08/28/needles-and-thread-perfect-silence-by-helen_fields/

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Keeper by Johana Gustawsson (Roy & Castells #2)
The most outstanding novel I’ve read this year.
https://chocolatenwaffles.com/2018/04/20/dartense-part-2-keeper-by-johana-gustawsson-jogustawsson-orendabooks-review/

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In Her Shadow by Mark Edwards
The author pushed me to my limits and I LOVED it!
https://chocolatenwaffles.com/2018/10/03/hidden-in-the-dark-in-her-shadow-by-mark-edwards-mredwards/

Awesome choices, Meggy, thank you. I have the first of Helen Fields’s DI Callanach series on my TBR. I’m thrilled to see the phenomenal Keeper make its second appearance and I very much enjoyed In Her Shadow.

If Meggy has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books she recommends then please see the following links:

| Perfect Silence by Helen Fields | Keeper by Johana Gustawsson | In Her Shadow by Mark Edwards |

About Meggy:
Publishing graduate 📚 Redhead 🧚🏻‍♀️ Book blogger 💻 Crazy about books 💛 Warrior 👊🏻 Reviews in Eng+Fr

Meggy’s Social Media Links:
| Chocolate’N’Waffles | Twitter @Choconwaffles | Facebook |

Don’t miss another selection of fantastic books as recommended by another brilliant book blogger tomorrow!

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with#BookBlogger Cathy Ryan (@CathyRy) #BetweenTheLines

Nov 21, 2018Nov 20, 2018 / damppebbles / 5 Comments

Happy Hump Day! It’s Wednesday which means the weekend is only a squeak away now…phew! I am delighted to welcome a wonderfully supportive blogger and another of my favourites to damppebbles today, the ever so lovely Cathy Ryan of BetweenTheLines ~ Books’N’Stuff. You must, must, must check out Cathy’s blog if you don’t already.

If you haven’t seen any of my #R3COMM3ND3D2018 posts so far then where have you been for the last 20 or so days?! #R3COMM3ND3D2018 is a chance for book bloggers, authors and those who work in publishing to share three books they love with the rest of us. The catch being, all three books must have been published in 2018. Other than that, there are no rules.

Here are Cathy’s choices…

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The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a powerful and moving account of one man’s experience during the war, especially so because it’s a true story, and incredibly it’s also a love story. The author actually met Lale, the main character, and got the details first hand, so the perspective is quite personal. It really made an impression on me.
https://wp.me/p47cK4-5xs

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The Runaway Wife by Dee MacDonald
I enjoyed The Runaway Wife because it’s just a really fun read with an unexpected twist. It also has a more mature protagonist, which is a refreshing change, and one who isn’t content to make do with an unsatisfactory life. She loves her family but is tired of being taken for granted.
https://wp.me/p47cK4-5n9

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Bitter Sun by Beth Lewis
Bitter Sun is a dark and disturbing tale with shocking twists, very evocative and something that’s not unrealistic. The author really brings the small town America of the period to life and it’s not a nice image. It’s quite tragic and very atmospheric.
https://wp.me/p47cK4-5zZ

Thanks so much for your choices, Cathy. Good to see The Tattooist of Auschwitz making it’s second appearance. It’s now one of only five books with two votes to it’s name. I’ve added Bitter Sun to the wishlist as it sounds everything I want in a novel.

If Cathy has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books she recommends then please see the following links:

| The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris | The Runaway Wife by Dee MacDonald | Bitter Sun by Beth Lewis |

About Cathy:
I’ve always loved reading and books have been a constant throughout my life. Now I enjoy sharing, and finding new books through the wonderful blogging community. My ideal job would be in a book/coffee shop – the best of both worlds! Photography is a fairly new hobby which I’m having lots of fun with. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, walking by the sea with my dog, exploring new places, music and going to the theatre. And possibly the odd glass or two of wine! We’ve moved around quite a bit and are now based in (windy) North Wales.

Join me again tomorrow when I welcome another brilliant book blogger to share the book love and their three #R3COMM3ND3D2018 picks!

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with #BookBlogger Jessica Johnson (@JessReadingRoom) #JessicasReadingRoom

Nov 20, 2018Nov 18, 2018 / damppebbles / Leave a comment

A very warm bookish welcome to damppebbles today and to Tuesday’s #R3COMM3ND3D2018 post! We’re 20 days in and by the end of this post we will have had a whopping 56 book recommendations! Fifty-six brilliant books; all with something special, something memorable about them. Wow! Joining me today to share the book love is the lovely Jessica Johnson of Jessica’s Reading Room. If you haven’t discovered Jessica’s blog yet then you must!

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 is a chance for book bloggers, authors and those who work in publishing to shout about three books they absolutely love. There are no rules regarding genre, author or method of publishing (traditional, indie or self-published books are all game!). The only rule is that the books must have been published this year in 2018.

Here are Jessica’s three choices…

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How to Walk Away by Katherine Center
This is one of my top reads for this year and I was very surprised with it. It starts out as the best day ever for Margaret Jacobsen and quickly becomes a nightmare. This is one that is about overcoming what life hands out to you.
http://jessicasreadingroom.com/how-to-walk-away/

Sadie by Courtney Summers
This one is very unique! If books are heading this way in the future I look forward to it. There is a podcast that corresponds with this one.
http://jessicasreadingroom.com/sadie-by-courtney-summers/

Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman
Neal Shusterman is a genius and I can not wait to read more of his novels! Thunderhead is the second in the Scythe series. His books really leave you thinking afterwards. I look forward to the final in this series which should be coming out early in 2019!
http://jessicasreadingroom.com/jessicas-thoughts-on-thunderhead/

Thanks for your choices, Jessica. All brand new titles to me but they sound really interesting.

If Jessica has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the titles she recommends, please see the following links:

| How to Walk Away by Katherine Center | Sadie by Courtney Summers | Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman |

About Jessica:
My name is Jessica and I live in Georgia in the USA. I am married and we have two precious cat furbabies named Sage and Curry. I work a full time job, so I do my best with my site in the time I have.

I don’t read one particular genre. If I am interested in it I will read it, and I will read most genres.

Submissions for #R3COMM3ND3D are closed for this year but don’t let that stop you from returning to damppebbles tomorrow when I will have more fabulous bookish treats from another brilliant book blogger!

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with #BookBlogger Zoé O’Farrell (@zooloo2008) #ZooloosBookDiary

Nov 19, 2018Nov 18, 2018 / damppebbles / 4 Comments

A very good morning to you all. I hope your Monday is looking to be a good one and the week ahead full of wonderful bookish delights. A very warm welcome to today’s #R3COMM3ND3D2018 post. I am delighted to welcome the fabulous Zoé O’Farrell of the brilliant Zooloo’s Book Diary to the blog today. I haven’t been following Zoé’s blog all that long really but it has fast become one of my favourites.

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 is a chance for book bloggers, authors and those who work in publishing to share the book love. Are there three books which immediately spring to mind? Three books you think everyone else MUST READ? That’s what #R3COMM3ND3D2018 is all about…providing the three books you choose were published this year in 2018!

Here are Zoé’s choices…

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The Lion Tamer Who Lost by Louise Beech
OMG why wouldn’t I recommend this book? Anyone who has read the review I wrote would see I was just in tears throughout. In fact, I do not even know if my review makes sense, I just cried when I wrote it. It is such a beautiful love story, I am really protective over Ben and Andrew, they are my happy place for sure.
http://zooloosbookdiary.co.uk/bookreview-of-the-lion-tamer-who-lost-by-louise-beech-louisewriter-orendabooks-teamorenda-liontamerwholost

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Medium Wave by Rose Zolock (Becky Moran #1)
This is the first blog tour I ever took in so it will always have a special place in my heart. It was a supernaturally one and I was hooked by this book, I even got to chat the author a little on Twitter about it! This book gave me the biggest shivers and goosebumps…still just thinking about it! I can’t wait for the second book in this series!
http://zooloosbookdiary.co.uk/bookreview-of-medium-wave-by-rose-zolock-rosezolock-rararesources

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Do No Harm by L.V. Hay
This was a toss-up between two books that have given me book hangovers..and I highly recommend both can I name the other one?! [Sorry Zoé, only three!]. Anyway, this book gave me such a hangover it chilled me to the core! I actually wanted to cancel my weekend plans just to keep reading this (I didn’t but it was close!) This book is just unbelievable so many red herrings and when you get to the end….well jaw stayed on the floor for a few days! OMG left my mouth quite a lot.
http://zooloosbookdiary.co.uk/bookreview-of-do-no-harm-by-lv-hay

Great choices, thanks Zoé. I loved seeing the reactions to The Lion Tamer Who Lost, there was so much love! Do No Harm is on the TBR and I’m really looking forward to reading it as I thoroughly enjoyed The Other Twin by L.V. Hay.

If Zoé has managed to tempt you with her recommendations, or if you would like to find out more, then please see the following links:

| The Lion Tamer Who Lost by Louise Beech | Medium Wave by Rose Zolock | Do No Harm by L.V. Hay |

About Zoé:
Well, I am human and I go by the name of Zoé (Zooloo being the nickname), a mother to a gorgeous little spitfire who is 4 years old and she definitely keeps me on my feet!

I am a wife to a soldier and have had to move around with him, but in his current posting we have found home surrounded by the White Cliffs of Dover and I have a cat which I am slightly obsessed with.

I could list the “normal” interests that everyone has like ‘listening to music’, ‘watching sports’, ‘watching TV and movies’ or ‘socialising with my friends’ but in truth, these are my interests outside of reading. I am OBSESSED with TV and movies, in another life, I would be a movie critic. I LOVE music, and I do love a good gig (I could bore you more!). I am an AVID sports watcher, football season ticket holder for Watford FC (promise they are real), and probably more boring watching the cricket. Finally, I do love socialising with my friends which is how my blog started…..I think they got bored with me talking about books…or generally talking!

#R3COMM3ND3D is full for this year so I’m sorry to say I’m not taking any more submissions. Fret not though, #R3COMM3ND3D will return next year in the guise of #R3COMM3ND3D2019. But until then we have lots more book recommendations to come. If your TBR ends up touching the ceiling then don’t say I didn’t warn you…

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with #BookBlogger Yvonne Bastian (@yvonnembee) #MeandMyBooks

Nov 18, 2018Nov 17, 2018 / damppebbles / 5 Comments

It’s Sunday, it’s the 18th November and it’s another fabulous #R3COMM3ND3D2018 post! I hope your Sunday is going well so far. For those in the UK it won’t really have had a chance to get going yet as this post is scheduled for 7.30am and we’ll all hopefully still be in the land of nod (unless you have young children of course, then you will have been up for hours!).

I am delighted to welcome a fabulous blogger (another favourite!) to damppebbles today to share their #R3COMM3ND3D2018 picks, Yvonne Bastian of Me and My Books. If you haven’t checked out Yvonne’s blog then you must! I always enjoy reading her reviews.

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 is a chance for book bloggers, authors and those who work in publishing to shout about three books they love. There’s a catch though, the books must have been published this year in 2018. That’s the only rule. All three books must be 2018 titles.

Here are Yvonne’s choices…

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Sunset Over The Cherry Orchard by Jo Thomas
This book definitely transported me. It took me to the rural setting of Spain as I followed the main character through her journey. This book had a fantastic story line, an atmospheric and picturesque setting, some great local details and I just fell in love with the characters, the story, the setting and the …well everything.
https://vonnibee.com/2018/08/28/sunset-over-the-cherry-orchard-by-jo-thomas-jo_thomas01-bookreview/

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The Craftsman by Sharon Bolton
If there was a book that made me feel claustrophobic then this is it. Not only does it have a local history aspect that has been brilliantly woven into the story, it has the most wonderful descriptions that had me on the edge of my seat. The story is one that comes full circle as details are filled in about the characters. A spine tingler and skin crawling book that I loved.
https://vonnibee.com/2018/08/03/the-charftsman-by-sharon-bolton-bookreview/

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Dear Mrs Bird by A.J. Pearce
This was such a great book to read as I followed Emmy on her journey to become a Lady War Correspondent only to discover that the job was not quite what she expected. There were some great fun moments in this story set during World War II. I liked the way the author mixed the good and the bad to create a story that had me hooked as well as sniggering, crying and grinning as I turned the pages.
https://vonnibee.com/2018/04/01/bookreview-dear-mrs-bird-by-aj-pearce-ajpearcewrites-panmacmillan-netgalley/

Great choices, thanks Yvonne. This is the second mention for the brilliant The Craftsman which is now joint first with Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon, The Puppet Show by M.W. Craven and Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh. All four books have two votes each. Will one of these titles be crowned the winner of #R3COMM3ND3D2018? We’ll have to wait and see…

If Yvonne has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books she recommends then please see the following links:

| Sunset Over The Cherry Orchard by Jo Thomas | The Craftsman by Sharon Bolton | Dear Mrs Bird by A.J. Pearce |

About Yvonne:
I’m Yvonne and I have a mountain of a problem…its called my TBR but thankfully I know I’m not alone. I live in Cornwall and I am a avid book reader, reviewer and Book Blogger. I love reading a whole range of different genres that cover a multitude of different subjects. I like a book that will transport me, that will show me new and interesting things, that will scare the pants off me, that will have me laughing and or crying, that will have me on the edge of my seat and inspire me, that will challenge my thoughts, that will leave me wanting to read more by the author. Choosing just three books is a hard thing to do, actually choosing three out of most things in life is hard, but only three books!! Yes I am a book reader and I love being a book reader 🙂 [Sorry Yvonne, you’re not the first to say so, lol]

Yvonne’s Social Media Links:
| Me and My Books | Twitter @yvonnembee | Facebook |

#R3COMM3ND3D for this year is full! There are still lots of wonderful book recommendations to come though, between now and the end of the year. So make sure you pop back tomorrow for more bookish delights!

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 with #BookBlogger Robyn Reo (@sinfullywickedb) #SinfullyWickedBookReviews

Nov 17, 2018Nov 16, 2018 / damppebbles / Leave a comment

Happy Saturday everyone. I hope your plans include lots of downtime, particularly if it’s curled up with a good book. Today I am delighted to welcome a new-to-me blogger to damppebbles, Robyn Reo of Sinfully Wicked Book Reviews. Having had a nosey around Robyn’s blog I’m definitely subscribing as it looks gorgeous!

#R3COMM3ND3D2018 is a chance for book bloggers, authors and those in publishing to shout about three books they loved. Any three books with no bias towards genre, author or publisher. The only catch is that all three choices must have been published in 2018.

Here are Robyn’s choices…

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The Lost Letters by Sarah Mitchell
It is such a beautiful and moving war time story.
https://sinfullywickedbookreviews.com/2018/08/03/blog-tour-and-review-the-lost-letters-by-sarah-mitchell-bookouture-sarahm_writer/

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A Mother’s Goodbye by Kate Hewitt
It is a heartbreaking story filled with emotion.
https://sinfullywickedbookreviews.com/2018/06/16/a-mothers-goodbye-by-kate-hewitt-review-katehewitt1-bookouture/

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Father Figure by James J. Cudney
It is an extraordinary story that spans twenty years.
https://sinfullywickedbookreviews.com/2018/06/08/father-figure-by-james-j-cudney-blogtour-review-jamescudney4-shanannigans81/

Great choices, thanks Robyn. If Robyn has managed to tempt you, or if you would like to find out more about the books she recommends then please see the following links:

| The Lost Letters by Sarah Mitchell | A Mother’s Goodbye by Kate Hewitt | Father Figure by James J. Cudney |

About Robyn:
I am a self-confessed book junkie and hoarder of books. My love of reading began many, many years ago when I cracked open my first fiction book when I was still a young girl. Fast forward thirty plus years later, my addiction to reading has not changed. I love being immersed in a story/fantasy where I can fall in love with the characters of a book. My keeper shelf is overflowing with all of the great treasures I have found during my reading journey.

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