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Isaac and the Egg – A truly magical read

duffythewriterAugust 10, 2022No Comment2022-08-06T18:45:36+10:00
One of the most hopeful, honest and wildly imaginative novels you will ever read, for fans of Joanna Cannon, Patrick Ness and Matt Haig. 'Truly one of the most beautiful…
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Cold, Cold Bones a knockout by Kathy Reichs

duffythewriter August 6, 2022 No Comment2022-08-06T17:51:29+10:00
#1 New York Times bestselling thriller writer Kathy Reichs returns with her twenty-first novel of suspense featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan who, after receiving a box containing a human eyeball, uncovers a…
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Book Blast! The Autodidacts

duffythewriter July 30, 2022 No Comment2022-07-30T12:20:31+10:00
A man mysteriously disappears in a lighthouse, as if dissolved by light, leaving behind a notebook filled with bizarre claims of a curse and a series of drawings entitled ‘The Death of…
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Truly Darkly Deeply – An unputdownable thriller

duffythewriter July 23, 2022 No Comment2022-07-23T17:41:04+10:00
A mind-blowing, unputdownable serial killer thriller of a very different kind -- perfect for all fans of Mindhunter and Girl A Twelve-year-old Sophie and her mother, Amelia-Rose, move to London from Massachusetts where…
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Lying Beside You – A Duffy Favourite

duffythewriter July 23, 2022 No Comment2022-07-23T14:07:07+10:00
'The guy can't write a bad book. This is one of his best, suspenseful and hard to put down' STEPHEN KING TWO MISSING WOMEN. ONE WITNESS. SO MANY LIES . .…
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Book Blast! Step Lively: New York City Tales of Love and Change

duffythewriter July 16, 2022 No Comment2022-07-16T11:27:16+10:00
For years, ideas for tales based on my life in Manhattan in the late 70’s and early 80’s, were swirling around in my ; Of the 14 tales in my…
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Book Blast! We Lie Here is a haunting new thriller

duffythewriter July 12, 2022 No Comment2022-03-26T11:34:44+11:00
This summer, you’ll want to add a haunting new thriller to your TBR from the New York Times bestselling author of These Toxic Things, And Now She’s Gone, and They All Fall Down Rachel Howzell Hall. TV…
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Book Blast! Emily

duffythewriter July 9, 2022 No Comment2022-07-09T19:15:20+10:00
Emily is a dark-spiralling tale of a family’s inherited trauma, inspired by American poet Emily Dickinson. This novel is ultimately about reclamation from cycles of abuse. Playwright Teddy Maine is…
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Book Blast! Immoral Origins

duffythewriter June 25, 2022 No Comment2022-06-25T12:57:32+10:00
Immoral Origins. New York City, 1978. Disco and mobsters, gritty streets, needle parks and graffiti on the subways. Jake Barnum lives in Hell’s Kitchen, a petty thief selling hot coats with his…
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Book Blast! Watch My Six

duffythewriter June 24, 2022 No Comment2022-06-18T14:11:31+10:00
Watch My Six is Prince E. Eyo's first book, in which he unpacks his life stories in serial chucks throughout his life. First-generation Nigerian-American immigrant and DMV (Washington, ) native…

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Book Blast! The Life Of Plants In A Changing Environment

duffythewriterJuly 23, 2022No Comment2022-07-23T13:53:01+10:00
The Life of Plants in a Changing Environment details an essential aspect of plant life in the context of stress response Plants experience stress due to environmental changes, either in…
Non-Fiction

Book Blast! Beyond The Blue

duffythewriter July 18, 2022 No Comment2022-07-16T11:57:52+10:00
Does any of this sound familiar?  ·       Depression snarls at you like a beast ·       Anxiety burns through the pit of your stomach like a fireball ·       You are constantly angry and in…
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Conspiracy: A History of Boll*cks Theories, and How Not to Fall for Them

duffythewriter July 12, 2022 No Comment2022-07-02T11:53:23+10:00
'Witty, entertaining and slightly You should probably read it' -Sarah Knight, author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck Tom Phillips (Humans; Truth) and Jonn Elledge (The Compendium of…
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A Delicate Game – Brain Injury, Sport and Sacrifice

duffythewriter April 16, 2022 1 Comment2022-04-16T12:18:53+10:00
A footballer dies of dementia, younger than he should A 14-year old-rugby player is told to play on through multiple blows. He never wakes up from the last one. A…
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The Hidden Treasures of Disruptive Thinking – My personal Attempt as Genius

duffythewriter April 15, 2022 Comments Off on The Hidden Treasures of Disruptive Thinking – My personal Attempt as Genius2022-03-26T12:11:52+11:00
By Craig Copeland During the entire writing process and the fourteen years of research for my latest book, Disruptors: The Gateway to Genius Level Thinking, two questions nagged at me……
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Book Blast! Why We Argue and How to Stop

duffythewriter April 9, 2022 Comments Off on Book Blast! Why We Argue and How to Stop2022-04-09T15:17:51+10:00
Why We Argue and How to Stop: A Therapist’s Guide to Navigating Disagreements, Managing Emotions, and Creating Healthier Relationships You don’t have to go to every argument you’re invited all…
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Book Blast! Summits of Self: The Seven Peaks of Personal Growth

duffythewriter March 26, 2022 Comments Off on Book Blast! Summits of Self: The Seven Peaks of Personal Growth2022-03-26T10:25:13+11:00
Some mountains we face in life are outside of us, towering before us like seemingly impassible roadblocks, yet some mountains are also inside of us. This book is about embracing…
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Book Blast! On Purpose Leadership: Master the Art of Leading Yourself to Inspire and Impact Others

duffythewriter March 5, 2022 Comments Off on Book Blast! On Purpose Leadership: Master the Art of Leading Yourself to Inspire and Impact Others2022-03-05T12:06:12+11:00
There is a difference between success and fulfillment. This book is for the leader who demands both. You’re professionally accomplished, you lead others to perform, and you drive results. Yet there’s a…
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BOOK BLAST! Journey Of The Heart

duffythewriter February 24, 2022 Comments Off on BOOK BLAST! Journey Of The Heart2022-02-19T17:56:15+11:00
Discover profound wisdom from the Teachers of the Light and enjoy a life of peace, happiness, and ; With an authentic, insightful, and deeply inspiring tone, Journey of the Heart offers readers a meaningful…
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BOOK BLAST! Blue Ice, Sudden Death Climbing To The Summit of Humility

duffythewriter February 21, 2022 Comments Off on BOOK BLAST! Blue Ice, Sudden Death Climbing To The Summit of Humility2022-02-19T17:12:18+11:00
By Val Jon Farris At 11,000 feet my ice-crampon pops off my left boot and I careen down the steep glacier towards a deadly crevasse. The climb team forms a…

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Skin is a complete U-turn to my last few reads. Those that know me, know that I’m an ancient history geek, so when I threw my name in the ring to win a copy of Skin from The Reading Room, I was pretty pleased when it landed in my postbox...
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