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Books & Podcast favs! Thrillers, Historical, Romance, True Crime & Comics

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I love to read, I alternate genres so here is everything from thrillers, historical, romance, cookbooks to comics! I love Pride & Prejudice variations, classics, thrillers - anything that gets me gripped! Let me know what you think of these and y...
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Thrillers, Horror & General Fiction

Not my default genre as I love historical fiction - some of these ones were via my book club and pushed me out of my comfort zone and I am glad to try something new

 
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Although I love my kindle colorsoft I also have a paperwhite and love this!
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You will get angry> As we should.
The Handmaid's Tale Podcast
 
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We read this one for our book club, my first Dorothy Koomson book. It was well written, did not see the end coming at all
Beach Hut 512: A Short Story by Dorothy Koomson
 
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A very enjoyable thriller - the priest is a fab character and I would not mind if there was follow up
The Burning Girls: Chilling Richard & Judy Pick
 
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Any thriller by Karen will keep you gripped
Triptych: Gripping First Instalment in Sunday
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This one made me nervous, but I liked how it ended (no spoilers!)
Books - After I Do: A Novel : Taylor Jenkins Reid
 
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This was intense but BRILLIANT
After That Night: 2024 Crime Suspense Thriller
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If you love true crime this is for you!
S-Town Podcast
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A good solid UK thriller! Perfect cosy weekend curl up book
The Murder After the Night Before: .
 
Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes eBook : Slaughter, Karin
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A curveball for me but I enjoyed it
The Goddess Effect: A Novel by Sheila Yasmin
 
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You will laugh your cheeks off!!
Fesshole: The Podcast
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A short but good Will Trent story
Cleaning the Gold: Karin Slaughter
 
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A good one for spooky season!
The Witch Farm - BBC Radio 4
 
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A nice short story
A Night at the Tropicana: A Short Story eBook
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Historical Fiction & Non-Fiction

I love Tudor & Medieval fiction in particular, especially that based on real people or events or in an interesting time period

 
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Dan Browns research is incredible - recommended for history lovers
This is History: A Dynasty to Die For
 
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The story of the Paston women - utterly fascinating; they were prolific letter writers so we have a genuine treasure trove which Anne brought to life
A Marriage of Fortune: Captivating Historical Novel
 
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I have read all of these and I LOVE THEM! If you love Alison Weir / Phillipa Gregory I recommend these as a good Tudor fix
Marwood Family Series
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A Fantastic podcast for any history fan
Not Just the Tudors
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YES!!! I love anything Janet writes; I loved the Path to Somerset books and everything she writes is so vivid. If you enjoy Tudor history you will inhale this in a day!
Books - Nothing Proved : Wertman, Janet
 
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I ADORED this crime caper!! Silly but vivid fun
The Housekeepers: Daring Women Risk It All
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Part 3 of the Seymour trilogy - absolutely adored this - anything Janet writes is gold!
The Boy King (The Seymour Saga Book 3)
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This was fascinating!!
The True and Terrible Tale of Perotine Massey
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Over 300 episodes, well researched
Renaissance English History Podcast
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The Elizabeth Tudor Conspiracy: Thriller
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Lots of fun in this mystery!
Or, a Truth Universally Acknowledged: 1
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The Lady Carey: 1 (Royal Court Series) - Books
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The Lady's Crown: 2
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A great variation of P&P
The Murder of Mr. Wickham (Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery)
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Epiphany: Pride & Prejudice Variation

Historical Romance + Classic Audiobooks

A little escape from the real world where a happy ending is pretty much guaranteed. I have included some audiobooks too!

 
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The best way to read these types of books if via unlimited, its cheaper and you will never run out of books
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I have read all the books in the series and loved them! Perfect escapism
True Confessions of a London Spy (Book 2)
 
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One of the best variations I have read!
A Splendidly (Un)suitable Match: Pride & Prejudice
 
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Another cosy read
The Earl's Inconvenient Wife (Marriage by Scandal 1)
 
The Subsequent Proposal: Pride & Persuasion
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Cosy romance
A Most Unsuitable Earl (Marriage by Scandal 2)
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A bit predictable but a nice romance and a short read
The Earl's Unspoken Love: Clean Regency Romance
 
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Lots of Free Classic Sherlock Holmes as podcasts
Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
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P&P Variation!
Field of Dreams (Dreaming of Darcy, #1) by J. Dawn King
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Utterly silly escapism
Barons of the Cinque Ports Trilogy eBook
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Fantasy & YA

 
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Really interesting characters and a LGBTQI book club recommendation
The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles)
 
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This was half YA and half fantasy - a bit short but pretty good
The Night Queen: Tender Historical Romance 1
 
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Itching to read the next one which is on my TBR pile of shame!!
Voyager: Endgame (Star Trek
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Fantastic YA Fantasy to get lost in
The Ash Princess Trilogy

Comics

I recently bought the Kindle Color and I LOVE IT! Total gamechanger if you enjoy comics

 
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If you love comics, graphic novels, cookbooks or anything with pictures I can not recommend this enough!!!
Amazon Kindle Colorsoft
 
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Great Show and great comic! Will be reading more
New Beginnings, Pt. 1 | The Orville
 
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Really enjoyed this - you can hear Seth speaking practically!
The Orville #2: New Beginnings eBook
 
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Another great Orville Story
The Orville #1: Digressions eBook - David Cabeza
 
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More Free comics - Star Trek Comics can be a bit hit or miss but I enjoyed this one
Star Trek: Prelude to Day of Blood (FCBD 2023)
 
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FREE Comics! Go get them
Free Comic Book Day 2015 Gold Sponsor Comic Books Announced
 
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A free one - not really my thing due to the artwork but the story was good
RED SONJA SHE DEVIL WITH A SWORD #0

True Crime

 
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The Absolute Queen of True Crime - along with her Dark Histories her MMM content is well researched and one of my favs
Bailey Sarian
 
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The channel has evolved into a more mysteries and intriguing stories but there is a lot of amazing True Crime episodes to watch
OUTLORE with Eleanor Neale
 
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Focuses on a variety of true crime cases, including lesser-known stories, with the goal of bringing awareness.
Kendall Rae
 
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This channel stands out for its deep dives into police interrogation videos, offering a fascinating look into criminal behavior
JCS - Criminal Psychology
 
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Offers comprehensive, documentary-style videos on true crime cases, often featuring interviews with experts.
True Crime News
 
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Mike is a great storyteller balancing empathy and kindness while telling the victim's story. Let's Give it a goooo
That Chapter Podcast
 
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A fascinating podcast where Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat discuss both infamous and underreported cases
Crime Junkie Podcast
 
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A blend of true crime and comedy, where hosts Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark recount their favorite murder stories. Their style is not for everyone but its well researched
My Favorite Murder
 
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Hosted by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist, this podcast offers a unique, and sometimes lighthearted, take on true crime and spooky history
Morbid Podcast
 
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Dark and disturbing trip in to mind of a killer and his family
Helter Skelter: True Story of Manson Murders
 
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Often considered the book that launched the modern true-crime genre - a must read for any true crime follower
In Cold Blood: True Account of Multiple Murder
 
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Her drive to solve this case is astonishing as the book - you will be talking about for weeks!
I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Search
 
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A fascinating look into the mind of a legendary FBI profiler who helped create criminal profiling as we know it.
Mindhunter: Inside the FBI Elite Serial Crime Unit
 
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This book intertwines the story of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago with the chilling tale of America's first serial killer, H.H. Holmes
The Devil in the White City: Murder & Madness
 
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Because who doesn't love a good candle
True Crimes & Chill Candle My Favorite Murder True Crime Gifts Crime Junkie ...
 
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The fishermans hat is bag in fashion - let everyone know you are down to chat about Dahmer
Kritett Coffee & True Crime Fish Hat Men
 
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So no one is mistaken - lets talk crimes!
True Crime T-Shirt
 
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The shocking story of a series of murders of Osage people in the 1920s and the birth of the FBI.
Killers of the Flower Moon: Osage Murders & FBI
 
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A channel Dedicated to True Crime
TRUE CRIME | Watch now on Sky, Virgin Media, Freeview, Freesat ...