Book Spotlight: Carousel by Sarah McKnight

Today I'm part of a virtual book tour organised by The Write Reads for Carousel by Sarah McKnight. The tour for ‘Carousel' will run from 14th - 20th May 2026. 

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Carousel was the 5th place BBNYA 2025 finalist!

About BBNYA

The Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the books that made it to the semi-finals with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title.

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 (17 in 2025) finalists and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. 

Page Count: 290 Pages

Genre: Horror, Thriller

Age Category: Young Adult

Date Published: April 27, 2024

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Book synopsis for Carousel by Sarah McKnight

All Laura Fitzpatrick wanted to do was tell her lab partner, Maddie, how she really feels about her, but when a perfect opportunity falls into her lap, Laura does what she does best – chickens out.

Then, Laura is dared to check out the abandoned carnival grounds outside of town, and she seizes the opportunity to prove to herself and others that she can be brave after all. To her surprise, Maddie isn’t about to let her go alone.

As they explore the eerie property, they’re thrust into an endless night of terror, where danger lurks around every corner. With a century-old mystery waiting to be uncovered, Laura must learn what true bravery means if she hopes to get herself – and Maddie – out of the Plum Creek Carnival alive.

Whatever you do, don't let the Carnival Man see you...

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About the author, Sarah McKnight

Sarah McKnight has been writing stories since she could pick up a pencil, and it often got her in trouble during math class. After a brief stint teaching English to unruly middle schoolers in Japan, she decided she wasn’t going to put off her dream of becoming a writer any longer and set to work. Her books tackle real-world issues such as anxiety, depression, and letting go of the past—with a little humor sprinkled in, too. She’s currently focusing more on her real passion—horror. A St. Louis native, she currently lives in Pennsylvania with her wonderful husband and five cats. 

To stay up to date on her latest endeavors, be sure to follow Sarah on these platforms:

Twitter/X: @mcknight_writes

Facebook: Sarah McKnight – Author

TikTok: @sarahmcknightwrites

Instagram: sarahmcknightwrites

BlueSky: @mcknightwrites.bsky.social

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Books: First Lines Fridays 23rd May 2025

First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? 

• Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page 
• Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first 
• Finally… reveal the book!

My Pick For This Week

The first lines of the book:

And the book is...

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CSJPK1SG
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2024
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8876365750
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Book synopsis for The Mystery of the Murder that Wasn't by C.M. Rawlins

Darriby Hall is famous for entertaining busybody aristocrats, tales from distant lands and a dead body... every now and then.

When Lady Darriby-Jones sees off her husband’s nephew at the train station, ensuring he catches his boarding school-bound train to Scotland, she considers her good deed for the day complete. Rewarding herself with a day of shopping in the bustling city, she revels in the anticipated tranquility of her return to the Darriby estate.

However, her satisfaction shatters upon receiving a distressing message upon her return—young Freddie never reached his intended destination. With a sinking feeling, Lady Darriby-Jones embarks on a determined journey up north, determined to unravel this sudden mystery.

As she delves into the disappearance, the plot thickens with the discovery of a lifeless body, a prominent member of the school community. Undeterred by the ominous turn of events, Lady Darriby-Jones finds herself navigating through a web of secrets, probing into forbidden territories where resistance meets her at every turn.

Caught in a whirlwind of conflicting clues and hidden motives, Lady Darriby-Jones faces the daunting challenge of solving yet another murder mystery. Will she persist against all odds and unveil the unlikeliest of suspects, or will she become the next victim in a sinister game orchestrated by a cunning killer?

Join Lady Darriby-Jones in this 1920s cozy mystery, a whimsical, laughter-inducing adventure where witty sleuthing meets eccentricity galore.

Book 4 of 12: A Lady Darriby-Jones Mystery

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Book Spotlight

Arvia: Wings of the Wild by D. H. Willison

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Today I'm part of a virtual book tour organised by The Write Reads for Arvia: Wings of the Wild (Tales of Arvia #4) by D. H. Willison. The tour for ‘Arvia: Wings of the Wild' will run from 23rd November - 1st December 2023. 

Publisher:‎ Independently published

Length: 584 Pages

Genre: Fantasy

Date Published: 22nd November 2023

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Book synopsis for Arvia: Wings of the Wild by D. H. Willison

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About the author 

D.H. Willison is a reader, writer, game enthusiast and developer, engineer, and history buff. He’s lived or worked in over a dozen countries, learning different cultures, viewpoints, and attitudes, which have influenced his writing, contributing to one of his major themes: alternate and creative conflict resolution. The same situations can be viewed by different cultures quite differently. Sometimes it leads to conflict, sometimes to hilarity. Both make for a great story.

He’s also never missed a chance to visit historic sites, from castle dungeons, to catacombs, to the holds of tall ships, to the tunnels of the Maginot Line. It might be considered research, except for the minor fact that his tales are all set on the whimsical and terrifying world of Arvia. Where giant mythic monsters are often more easily overcome with empathy than explosions.

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