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simpsonrd
Feb 26, 20231 min read
Grey In The Dark - John Lincoln
Blogtour Post 26/2/23 No Exit Press The irreverent and flawed character of Gethin Grey returns in this second investigation for Last...
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simpsonrd
Feb 23, 20234 min read
Rivet Boy - Barbara Henderson
Whatever you do, don’t look down... When 12-year-old John Nicol gets a job at the Forth Bridge construction site, he knows it’s...
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simpsonrd
Feb 9, 20232 min read
The Comet - Joe Todd-Stanton
Empathy Lab #ReadForEmpathy booklist blogpost February 2023 https://www.empathylab.uk/RFE-2023 This is an absolute joy of a book, from...
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simpsonrd
Feb 7, 20233 min read
Wildsmith - Liz Flanagan, ill by Joe Todd-Stanton
Blogtour stop for this brilliant adventure by Liz Flanagan, illustrated by the always fabulous Joe Todd-Stanton....a match made in heaven...
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simpsonrd
Feb 7, 20231 min read
Nothing Can Hurt You Now - Simone Campos
Lucinda has lived her whole life in the shadow of her glamorous and outgoing high-end model sister Viviana. But when Viviana suddenly...
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simpsonrd
Feb 7, 20231 min read
The Song Walker - Zillah Bethall
As a huge fan of last year's Shar Caller, an its beautiful imagery and descriptions with brilliant plot twists, I was very excited when...
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simpsonrd
Feb 4, 20231 min read
Bob and the Selfie Zombies - Andy Jones
IT'S DOWN TO BOB TO SAVE THE WORLD . . . ALL HE NEEDS IS TIME! Bob and his best friend Malcolm are determined to win the school talent...
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simpsonrd
Feb 2, 20234 min read
Glitter Boy - Ian Eagleton
What an absolute honour to be hosting the blogtour for Glitter Boy on its publication day! A brilliant, moving and joyful celebration of...
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simpsonrd
Jan 30, 20232 min read
Out of the Blue - Robert Tregoning, ill. by Stef Murphy
ONLY BLUE ALLOWED, by Blue government demand. Anything that isn't blue, by colour law, is banned. In a very blue house on a very blue...
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simpsonrd
Jan 11, 20232 min read
The Octopus, Dadu and Me - Lucy Ann Unwin
BLOGTOUR - Guest post from Author, Lucy Ann Unwin: Top 5: Species of Octopus One of my favourite things about writing is the random bits...
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simpsonrd
Jan 4, 20232 min read
21% Monster: Ice Giant - P. J. Canning
The second instalment in this fab adventure sees us returning again to the pairing of Darren Devlin and Marek Masters as they battle...
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simpsonrd
Jan 2, 20232 min read
Kindness for Koalas
When Mala the Koala stomps into the forest, feeling very crummy, a little mouse suggests Mala will soon feel better if she starts to be...
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simpsonrd
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Visits Dream - Jake Lamar
Thrilled to be able to share the trailer for an exciting thriller coming next year... Viper's Dream is a hard-boiled crime novel set in...
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simpsonrd
Dec 6, 20222 min read
This Train - James Grady
BLOGTOUR Blurb (from publisher, No Exit Press ): This Train races us through America's heartland, carrying secrets. There is treasure in...
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simpsonrd
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Secrets Set In Stone - James Haddell
BLOGTOUR - Book 3 in the Truth and Treasure series from James Haddell, Secrets Set in Stone, published by Emira Press, continues this fab...
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simpsonrd
Nov 28, 20223 min read
The Future of The Universe - Raman Prinja, ill. by Jan Bielecki
BLOGPOST as part of National Non-Fiction November Experience the explosive and colourful future of the cosmos, zooming trillions of years...
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simpsonrd
Nov 17, 20223 min read
Warbird - Mark Batey
BLOGTOUR Summary Britain's secret weapon in the Battle of Britain is hidden in plain sight... It is a vast radar network, designed to...
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simpsonrd
Nov 11, 20225 min read
The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince - Ian Eagleton, ill. by Davide Ortu
It's got a shiny, sparkly, gorgeous cover. It's got a beautiful map (guaranteed win - see below). It's by Ian Eagleton, who wrote last...
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simpsonrd
Nov 2, 20222 min read
The Last Whale - Chris Vick
BLOGTOUR THE LAST WHALE follows three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later, their resolute...
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simpsonrd
Oct 26, 20221 min read
Pizazz VS Everyone - Sophy Henn
BLOGTOUR STOP...see below for an exclusive character card for author, Sophy. Publisher blurb: Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero...
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