Minnie's Fiction Addiction
Because one more chapter is never enough
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Christmas is supposed to be safe. Warm lights, familiar traditions, locked doors and people you know well. Which is exactly why it makes such a perfect setting for a thriller. When something goes wrong at Christmas, it feels more shocking, more personal and far more sinister. This week’s What to Read Wednesday is all about…
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If you like your festive season with a side of dread… Christmas is supposed to be twinkly lights, cosy jumpers, and mugs of something warm. But sometimes the dark nights feel a little too dark, and the old stories start whispering again. This week, I’m diving into Christmas horror, the perfect mash-up of comfort and chills. Whether you’re…
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December reading is its own kind of magic. The nights draw in, the air turns crisp and every story feels better when read beside a window glowing with fairy lights. This month’s picks are absolutely drenched in seasonal atmosphere, from snow swept mysteries to festive romances to stories that feel like a warm mug between…
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There is a particular enchantment to Scotland. The dark stone of Edinburgh, the vast quiet of the Highlands, the sea winds curling around the islands, the folklore that seems to hum beneath every loch and hillside. This week’s What to Read Wednesday celebrates that magic with books that capture Scotland’s voice, history, tension, and charm.…
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Some books are instant bestsellers. Others slip quietly into the world and build a loyal following over time. Those are the cult classics, the novels people passionately recommend, the ones that spark heated debates, and the books you either love or really don’t get. This week, I’m rounding up cult classics, both the iconic staples and some newer titles…
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Every few months, like clockwork, the prologue debate rises from the ashes. Someone posts that they always skip prologues. Someone else insists that skipping them means you are missing the whole point. Authors chime in with mixed feelings. Readers start confessing their habits. And suddenly the entire bookish internet is knee deep in arguments about…
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The night air smells like smoke, the sky flickers with gold and red, and somewhere, a sparkler is tracing bright shapes in the dark. Bonfire Night has always been about fire and memory — rebellion, secrecy, and the stories that survive the flames. This week, we’re diving into books that carry that same energy: revolutions…
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If you’ve been following my book reviews for a while, you know I usually include a link at the end of each post for anyone who wants to buy the book I’ve just reviewed. Until now, that link has almost always been to Amazon, because, let’s be honest, it’s convenient, familiar, and usually the first…
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There’s something magical about stepping into an independent bookshop. The smell of paper and coffee, the carefully chosen displays, the friendly booksellers who actually know what you like, it’s a far cry from the big chains. As part of Blogtober, I decided to take a little literary road trip through the Midlands to hunt down some of the region’s…
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