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On the blog last week

Monday – I published my review of The Two Roberts by Damian Barr.

Tuesday – This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic was Books Covers With Autumn Vibes.

Wednesday – As always WWW Wednesday is a weekly opportunity to share what I’ve just read, what I’m currently reading and what I plan to read next… and to take a peek at what others are reading.

Saturday – I took part in the #6Degrees of Separation meme forging a book chain from I Want Everything by Dominic Amerena to Green Ink by Stephen May .

I read nine books in September, the same as last month. It was a mixed picture with some I absolutely loved and others . . . well, the less said the better. Read on to discover my top three. Links from each title will take you to my full review.

Check out all the books I’ve read so far in 2025 here. If we’re not already friends on Goodreads, send me a friend request or follow my reviews.

The Two Roberts by Damian Barr (Canongate via NetGalley) – The intense, emotionally charged story of Scottish artists Robert ‘Bobby’ MacBryde and Robert Colquhoun.

The Predicament by William Boyd (Viking via NetGalley) – Reluctant spy Gabriel Dax returns in another thoroughly enjoyable, stylish thriller with a great sense of time and place.

The Story of a Heart by Rachel Clarke (Abacus) – Winner of the Women’s Prize for Nonfiction 2025, the book tells an intensely moving but uplifting story with clarity and sensitivity.

What were the best books you read last month? Have you read any of my picks?