Little Library Marshside : Little Book Share

04/09/2026

Children’s library ready for the weekend 📚

04/09/2026

🌧️ With a rainy weekend looming, what better excuse do we need to find a cosy spot, put the kettle on and get stuck into a really good book?! ☕📖

Set in Wiltshire in 1922, this atmospheric mystery begins when a murder shocks the sleepy village of Slaughterford. Pudding Cartwright and newcomer Irene set out to uncover the truth, but a long-hidden object leads them towards secrets neither could have imagined.

✨ Also in today’s stack:

💕 If You Could See Me Now – Cecelia Ahern
Elizabeth has built her life around order and responsibility, caring for her young nephew while running her business. Then carefree, spontaneous Ivan arrives and turns her carefully controlled world upside down. A tender, magical story about family, friendship and love.

🪡 The Silkworm Keeper – Deborah Swift
A historical tale of secrets, resilience and a young woman caught up in the fascinating world of silk and the people whose lives depend upon it.

🌸 A Secret Escape – Sarah Morgan
When Nicole desperately needs somewhere to hide, old friend Milly offers her sanctuary at her holiday business in the Lake District. But as the women reconnect, long-buried secrets threaten to change everything.

💕 Dilly’s Lass – Rosie Goodwin
Dilly’s past comes back to her when the daughter she gave up years ago arrives on her doorstep with a baby and a secret. A heartfelt historical family story set in the years after WWI.

🚇 Gone Tomorrow – Lee Child
Jack Reacher is on a New York subway at 2am when he spots a passenger who seems to be a su***de bomber. When she takes her own life, Reacher starts asking questions — and soon finds himself caught in a dangerous conspiracy.

🔍 Pretty Girls – Karin Slaughter
Two sisters have spent years haunted by the disappearance of their teenage sister. When Claire’s husband is murdered, the past comes crashing back and they begin uncovering secrets that could finally explain what happened.

🌌 More Than This – Patrick Ness
Seth drowns… but then wakes up in a deserted, crumbling version of his childhood home. As he searches for answers, he begins to question what is real, what happened to him, and whether there really is more than this.

So whether you fancy historical mystery, romance, family drama or a gripping thriller, there’s something here for a rainy-day reading session! ☕🌧️📚

💬 Which one would you pick to cosy up with this weekend?

01/09/2026

🧸 Tiny Tales Tuesday is here… apparently! 📚🤣

The bank holiday has completely thrown me this week. I was just getting organised and preparing today’s Tiny Tales when I suddenly realised…

It IS Tuesday. 🙄😂

So, slightly less organised than planned, but here are today’s lovely Tiny Tales for our littlest readers! 📖✨

There are colourful picture books, familiar characters, animal adventures and plenty of stories perfect for sharing together.

Whether it’s a bedtime favourite, a story before nursery or one of those books your little one insists on reading 47 times in a row… there’s something waiting on the shelf! 😄💛

Pop by and choose a few stories for your little readers.

Read | Return | Repeat 📚💛

Have a lovely Tiny Tales Tuesday everyone! x

01/09/2026

It was a sleepy Bank Holiday Monday here! 😴 Thank you so much for all the book returns and donations 💖

We got lots of jobs done, but sadly no reading happened – so tonight it’s definitely time to get stuck into our next Book Club read, Frank & Red by Matt Coyne. 📚❤️

If you’d like to join us for our September Book Club, you can reserve your place here – we’d love to see you! 🥰 Places are limited and they’re starting to fill up fast, so don’t leave it too long!

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✨ In today’s stack:

🌟 Book of the Day: The Guest List – Lucy Foley
A glamorous wedding on a remote island off the coast of Ireland should be the perfect celebration… until a storm rolls in, secrets begin to unravel and someone ends up dead. A brilliantly atmospheric, twisty whodunnit where everyone has something to hide!

• Cold Shoulder – Lynda La Plante
A gripping crime thriller packed with danger, secrets and high-stakes investigation from one of Britain’s best-known crime writers.

• A Tiny Bit Marvellous – Dawn French
A warm, funny and wonderfully chaotic family story told through multiple voices, following a dysfunctional family as they navigate the ups and downs of everyday life.

• The Devil’s Star – Jo Nesbo
Detective Harry Hole is drawn into a dark and disturbing murder investigation when a woman is found dead and a sinister pattern begins to emerge. A tense Scandinavian crime thriller full of twists.

💬 Which one would you pick? And have you read Frank & Red? No spoilers please – we’re only just getting started! 👀📖

Have a lovely day everyone x

31/08/2026

🚨 PASSPORT ALERT! 🚨 This is a very unusual one… EVERY Summer Reading Passport we put out has been collected — more than ever before! 🥳📚☀️

BUT… so far, not a single completed passport has made its way back into the Book Drop Box! 😱😂

So we’re giving everyone ONE FINAL WEEK to get those passports finished and returned!

✨ NEW FINAL DEADLINE: Sunday 6 September ✨

Pop your completed passport into the Book Drop Box outside Little Library Marshside by then to be entered into the competition!

🏆 Don’t forget — there are lovely prizes from Chocolate Whirled up for grabs! 🍫

If you’ve got a passport sitting at home, under a pile of holiday washing, in the car, or somewhere mysterious… NOW IS THE TIME TO FIND IT! 😂📖

Please share so we can reach all our passport holders! 💙

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

Good morning! 🌧️😊 I think Book of the Day has to be Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 📚🧡

It’s such a brilliant choice from today’s stack – atmospheric, emotional and beautifully written, with a coming-of-age story woven together with mystery and murder. Kya, known as the “Marsh Girl”, grows up isolated in the North Carolina marshes, and years later finds herself at the centre of a murder investigation.

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📚 Book of the Day: Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens

Good morning everyone! Hope you are having a lovely Bank Holiday weekend, despite it being on the soggy side! 🌧️😂 Here’s a fabulous selection for today – and Book of the Day is the beautiful and atmospheric Where the Crawdads Sing. 🧡

A moving story of survival, loneliness, love and the natural world, following Kya, a young girl growing up alone in the marshes of North Carolina. When a local man is found dead, Kya finds herself at the centre of a murder investigation. A captivating blend of coming-of-age story, romance and mystery. 📖✨

✨ Also in today’s stack:

• The Long, Long Afternoon – Inga Vesper
A gripping historical mystery set in 1950s California, where the disappearance of a mother and her children uncovers darker secrets beneath the surface of suburban life.

• Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens 🧡 BOTD
A beautifully atmospheric story of survival, love and mystery, following the isolated “Marsh Girl” as her life becomes entangled with a shocking murder investigation.

• The Last Werewolf – Glen Duncan
A dark and witty supernatural thriller following the last surviving werewolf as he faces enemies, danger and the question of whether he truly wants to survive.

• The President’s Shadow – James Patterson
A fast-paced political thriller packed with danger, conspiracy and high-stakes suspense.

• Ward D – Freida McFadden
A tense psychological thriller following a medical student spending the night on a locked psychiatric ward, where something terrifying is happening behind closed doors. 😱

• Kate Moss: The Burning Chambers
The opening to an epic historical adventure, filled with family secrets, forbidden love and danger against the backdrop of 16th-century France.

• Too Far – Sylvia Day
A passionate and emotional romance exploring complicated relationships, desire and the consequences of following your heart.

• Showstopper – Peter Lovesey
A clever crime mystery from a master of British detective fiction.

💬 Which one would you pick from today’s stack?

📖 Read | Return | Repeat ♻️

Have a lovely day everyone x

28/08/2026

We hope you've been enjoying the Summer Reading Passport challenge. The golden envelopes are ready for our winners! Pop your completed passport into the Book Drop Box by Sunday 30 August 🎉

28/08/2026

Oh my heart! 🥹🦔💛 The hedgehogs are SO hungry at the moment — and a bit soggy last night too! 😂🌧️

Hugo and Harvey have grown into two fine specimens, and I’m eagerly keeping an eye out for some hoglets. 🦔🦔

This little potato isn’t a hoglet, but it’s still very young and oh so cuteee! 🥹💕

Our spiky visitors love a bowl of fresh water and some Sainsbury’s kitten kibble (high meat content) — although judging by the empty bowls, they’re certainly making the most of it! 😂🥣

Hedgehog rescues are at breaking point this year, with the lack of rain making it much harder for hedgehogs to find their natural food sources.

Hedgehogs are on the Red List for endangered species, so anything we can all do to help is absolutely awesome. 💛

A little bowl of water, some suitable food and a safe, wildlife-friendly garden can make a real difference.

Let’s look after our fabulous spiky friends! 🦔🦔🌻