Blogging: June Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

Blog Post Inspiration for June

As the summer sun begins to shine, it's the perfect time for book bloggers to kick back, relax, and dive into a variety of creative and engaging content. Whether you're looking to share your reading experiences, connect with your audience, or simply find new ways to celebrate your love for books, June offers plenty of opportunities for fresh inspiration. From seasonal book recommendations to author spotlights, and even creative challenges, there’s no shortage of ways to keep your blog vibrant and exciting. If you're in need of some new blog post ideas this month, keep reading for some fun and unique suggestions to spark your creativity!

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Continuing the series blog post ideas for book bloggers, here's some blog post ideas for your book blog to use in June.

Also in the series:

January Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

February Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

March Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

April Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

May Blog Post Ideas For Book Bloggers

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Blog Post Ideas for your Book Blog for June

1. National Say Something Nice Day
2. Net Galley TBR Update/ Reading Challenges Update
3. Love Conquers All Day: List your favourite romance reads
4. Shopping Cart Day: What books do you want in your cart/recent book haul
5. World Environment Day: Books that highlight the enviroment
6. D-Day: Books set in/about the World War
7. Book reviews
8. Best Friends Day: A fictional character you'd want to be friends with/great fictional friendships
9. Latest book haul
10. Interview an author
11. Interview a book blogger
12. World Day Against Child Labour: Books featuring child labour
13. Currently reading
14. A tour of your bookshelves
15. Talk about your favourite genre
16. Father's Day: Great fictional dads
17. Talk about your goals for your blog and how well you're doing at reaching them so far this year
18. Wear Blue Day: Books about men's health/ Books with blue on the cover
19. Favourite last lines from books
20. World Refugee Day: Books that highlight the courage/strength of refugees
21. World Day of Music: Books with a musical theme
22. National Kissing Day: Best fictional kiss
23. National Pink Day: Books with pink on the cover
24. International Fairy Day: Favourite fairy tales/ Books with fairies
25. Highlight books that have sat neglected on your TBR list for too long
26. Forgiveness Day: Books about forgiveness
27. If you liked __________ read this
28. Books on your TBR that you can't wait to read
29. Monthly Wrap Up
30. World Social Media Day: How you use social media as a book blogger/ Favourite book bloggers to follow on social media

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The book synopsis for Death at Fournier Downs by Cara Devlin

Bow Street Duchess Mystery Series Book 2

After a murder scandal nearly sent her husband to the gallows, Audrey, the Duchess of Fournier, has retreated to the countryside to distance herself from gossip—and from the Bow Street officer who proved as irritating as he was intriguing.

But when Audrey’s friend Charlotte, the Countess of Bainbury, dies mysteriously on Fournier Downs parkland, she summons the only person she trusts to uncover the truth: Principal Officer Hugh Marsden.

Trying to ignore the mounting friction between them, as well as Hugh’s command for her to stay out of his investigation, Audrey uses her uncanny ability to read the memories of objects to discover a web of sordid local secrets. More than one unlucky lady has been caught within its deadly strands, and a single misstep in their hunt for a killer could make Audrey and Hugh the next targets.

You can find my reviews for the other books in this series here

Book 1: Murder at the Seven Dials by Cara Devlin

Book 3: Silence of Deceit by Cara Devlin

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Want to know what others thought about this book? Check out these book reviews:

• "This book was everything I wanted and more in Audrey and Hugh’s second investigation in the Bow Street Duchess Mystery series. With clever mysteries, compelling characters, and a slow burn romance that is to DIE FOR, this book series is my new obsession." - Read the full review at Overflowing Shelf

Travel: Discover the Magic of Hamley's Rome 

World Famous Toy Store Opens Branch in Rome

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World's oldest toy store, opens in Rome

I've been living here in Rome since June 2001. I came here for three days and ended up staying.

I don't get the chance to go back and visit the UK as often as I'd like and so sometimes feel a bit homesick for anything and everything British. 

When I was a kid I remember going to London for a day trip and visiting Hamley's. It blew me away! It was paradise for a kid like me so you can imagine how excited I was when I found out they had opened a store here in Rome.

The store is located in the beautiful Galleria Alberto Sordi on Via Del Corso (a shopping arcade named after the actor Alberto Sordi in the centre of Rome).

I went with my youngest son to check it out.

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As we entered we were greeted by magicians doing magic tricks and bubble machines that fired bubbles over our heads before entering into a tunnel of lights that lead into the store. 

They definitely created an atmosphere of excitement, fun and curiosity. 

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The store has three levels and is decorated throughout with red, white and gold. 

One the ground floor there was a guy standing on a box throwing a boomerang, another guy flying a drone, and another showing how to use one of those indoor hover football disc toys. 

There were also other toys set up on tables so you could see them in action and give them a try. 

There was a choice of how to get from one floor to another; stairs, lift or escalator. 

The first floor was toys for babies and toddlers, arts and crafts, and educational games.

On the top floor there was a huge selection of toys and a build your own cuddly toy area with a huge range of accessories.

Whilst it wasn't anywhere near as magical as the London store, it was fun to explore. Younger kids will definitely still get that "wow buzz" when visiting. 

For me personally, it was nice to be able to show my son the British elements. There was a part by one of the staircases that had photos and info about the opening of the original store in London which was nice too.

As an expat I'm curious to know what stores from your childhood you'd like to revisit now. If you moved away, what would be some of the things you'd miss from back home? 

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The book synopsis for Red Runs the Witch's Thread by Victoria Williamson

Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Eight condemned to death. Seven strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw.

Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too.
But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wild cries stirring memories and triggering visions.

As Christian’s mind begins to unravel, her states of delusion threaten the safety of all those who cross her path. In the end she must make a terrible her mind or her soul? Poverty and madness, or a devil’s bargain for the bleaching process that will make her the most successful businesswoman Paisley has ever seen?

Her fate hangs by a thread. Which will she choose?

An eerie tale of lies, deception and the supernatural from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.

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Want to know what others thought about this book? Check out these book reviews:

• "Oh, what a wild ride! Inspired by Scotland’s final witch burning in 1697, Victoria Williamson’s "Red Runs the Witch’s Thread" delves into the depths of psychological horror. By seamlessly transitioning between two different time periods, Williamson creates a story that is simultaneously disturbing and highly gripping." - Summon Fantasy Full Review
• "If you love atmospheric historical fiction with an unreliable narrator, then this is definitely something you might want to consider picking up!" Stephen Writes Full Review
• "For a short book, it sure packs a punch, I loved how complex and morally grey Christian was. There were times that I felt sorry for her and then something would happen that would shock and horrify me and I felt almost like she deserved some of her suffering, it was a rollercoaster." Everywhere and Nowhere Full Review

Other books by Victoria Williamson that you might want to check out:

Feast of Ashes

Norah’s Ark

The Haunting Scent of Poppies

Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams

Book Club Kit: War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson

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Please be aware going into this post that it is for people who have read the book and therefore contains some spoilers.

About the book

Publisher: Neem Tree Press

Genre: Middle Grade/Young Adult, Thriller, Mystery

Number of pages: 250

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1915584612

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1915584618

ASIN ‏ : ‎B0BRJT1CZG

Published: September 2023

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Book synopsis for War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson

On a remote Scottish island, fourteen-year-old Max’s life changes forever when he loses his hearing in a boating accident. Struggling to make sense of his new life and finding it hard to adapt in school, he begins to notice other — even stranger — changes taking place when a new wind farm appears off the island’s coast.

With the help of three school friends with additional support needs, Max discovers that a sinister scientist, Doctor Ashwood, is using wind turbines to experiment on the islanders. They must find a way to shut down the government’s secret test before it spins out of control…

About the Author

Victoria Williamson is an award-winning author who grew up in Scotland surrounded by hills, books, and an historical farm estate which inspired many of her early adventure stories and spooky tales. After studying Physics at the University of Glasgow, she set out on her own real-life adventures, which included teaching maths and science in Cameroon, training teachers in Malawi, teaching English in China and working with children with additional support needs in the UK. Victoria currently works part time writing KS2 books for the education company Twinkl and spends the rest of her time writing novels, and visiting schools, libraries and literary festivals to give author talks and run creative writing workshops.

Victoria’s previous novels include The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle, The Boy with the Butterfly Mind, Hag Storm, and War of the Wind. She has won the Bolton Children’s Fiction Award 2020/2021, The YA-aldi Glasgow Secondary School Libraries Book Award 2023, and has been shortlisted for the Week Junior Book Awards 2023, The Leeds Book Awards 2023, the Red Book Award 2023, the James Reckitt Hull Book Awards 2021, The Trinity School Book Awards 2021, and longlisted for the ABA South Coast Book Awards 2023, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2020, and the Branford Boase Award 2019.

Her latest novel, The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams, is a middle grade fantasy inspired by classic folklore. Twenty percent of the author royalties for this book are donated to CharChar Literacy, an organisation working to improve children’s literacy levels in Malawi.

Authors website: www.strangelymagical.com

Author Interviews with Victoria Williamson

"War of the Wind was actually my mother’s idea. I was having dinner with her one night, when she said out of the blue, “Oh, I came up with an idea for a book for you today – it’s about wind turbines sending out secret signals, and it’s called War of the Wind.” She hadn’t developed the idea any further than that, but I loved the concept, and it planted the seed grew into the final novel." - Read the full interview at Neem Tree Press

"I think characters need to be flawed, as that’s the only way to make them realistic." - Read the full interview at Valinora Troy

"Before I became an author, I worked with children with additional support needs, and I think it’s really important that all children get the opportunity to see characters like themselves taking centre stage in the action of a story." - Read the full interview at Parrot Street Book Club

Book Reviews of War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson

My Review of War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson

"There was just so much I enjoyed about War of the Wind: The diverse characters, the suspense, the depth, the complexity, the emotions. - Read the full review at The Artsy Reader" Read the full review at The Artsy Reader

"Overall, War of the Wind was an enjoyable read. It had some wonderful characters and representation in it. There were a few plot points that didn’t sit well with me, but overall I liked it." Read the full review at Books Are 42 

"I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a brilliant teen thriller with some dark twists. I’m not sure if it should be called an eco thriller, it’s more of a creepy thriller with a bit of a dystopian twist, but it’s definitely a brilliant thriller nonetheless and also a great story with a main protagonist and other characters who are disabled, which is not only relatively uncommon in teen books, but also shown in a positive way which is good." Read the full review at The Strawberry Post

 

Awards

Winner of the YA-ldi Glasgow Secondary School Libraries’ Book Award 2023

Shortlisted for The Week Junior Children’s Book of the Year (Older Fiction) Award 2023

Shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2023

Longlisted for the RED Book Awards 2023

Longlisted for the South Coast Schools ABA Book Awards 2023

BookTrust Book of the Month for February 2022

A Financial Times Best YA Books of the Year 2022

The Scottish Book Trust Book of the Month for November 2022

Discussion Questions for War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson

The island doesn't have internet before the wind turbines. If you lived somewhere without internet how would your life be different? 

As a society do you feel we've become too obsessed with our phones/technology?

Communication is a strong theme of the book. How do you feel each character could have been a more effective communicator? 

Has the development of the internet and social media caused a change in the way we communicate?

Disability representation is a strong element in this book. Do you think this is something that is included enough in literature? Why do you think representation is important?

How much do you trust media coverage of events? 

Quotes from War of the Wind by Victoria Williamson

How could she know what it was like to delete an entire digital music collection because looking at the names of the favourite bands I couldn’t listen to anymore sent me into a tailspin of grief?

I clambered out of my bedroom window carefully, gazing down the hill at the new turbines outlined against the dark sky. From here they looked like giant skeletons with three outstretched hands , ready to come striding up the beach towards me. I shuddered, dropping from the sill and sliding down onto the porch roof.

I felt Erin’s fingers clutch at my wrist, and I didn’t need to look round to know she was just as worried as me. As we stared down at the group at the bottom of the stairs, I wished for the billionth time I hadn’t gone and got my ears panned in. I could really do with hearing what they were saying right now.

He was ready for his soundwave test, but I wasn’t sure if I was. My head felt like it had been shattered into a thousand pieces.

 

Other books by Victoria Williamson that you might want to check out:

Feast of Ashes

Norah’s Ark

The Haunting Scent of Poppies

Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams

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