Today I’m thrilled to have book blogger Nicki answer those pesky #TopFiveThursday questions. Nikki blogs over at the awesome https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/. I love Nikki’s blog as she reviews a wide range of books, so I’m always finding books I haven’t considered reading, added to my overwhelming TBR pile. I also love her profile photo so different and highly original, it always puts a smile on my face. You can check it out further down the post.
Top 5 books you read in 2016?
Only 5?
Touch by Claire North
I Found You by Lisa Jewell
Breaking Dead by Corrie Jackson
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult
A Mother’s Confession by Kelly Rimmer
Top 5 authors you think everyone should read?
Lisa Jewell I’ve enjoyed her books for years and they’re getting better, if that’s possible?
Eva Dolan is seriously underrated in the crime genre and should have lots more exposure for her Zigic & Ferreira series
Margaret James is a new author I’ve recently discovered on Twitter and also deserves more readers for her wonderful Charton Minster series.
Lucretia Grindle is another author who doesn’t get much recognition.
Nicky Pellegrino is another author I’d recommend for her women’s fiction set in Italy and the UK. They’re perfect books if you’re in need of a comfort read with sunshine and mouth watering descriptions of Italian food. 😊
Top 5 books you want to read in 2017?
The Lighterman (Charles Holbourne #3) by Simon Michael
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
The Returning Tide by Liz Fenwick
The Sewing machine by Natalie Fergie
Girl in Red Velvet by Margaret James
Top 5 blogging tips that you would give to new bloggers?
Do it for yourself and then there’s less pressure on you
Join in with the community by following, commenting and sharing
Go easy on NetGalley I made this mistake and have now gone off ebooks but still need to read and review them 
Set up social media accounts for your blog, it’s great fun
Post regularly or people will forget who you are
Top 5 book blogs you follow?
Dannielle at http://booksvertigoandtea.com
Inge at http://thebelgianreviewer.wordpress.com
Zuky at https://bookbum.co.uk
Yvo at https://melovebooks.wordpress.com
Drew at http://thetattooedbookgeek.wordpress.com
I’m Nicki a 40 something wife and mother to a 16 year old son. I live on the beautiful island of Jersey where we only have a Waterstones bookshop and a WHSmith to buy books from. Fortunately we have a fantastic library service over here and all the charity shops sell second hand books too. Twice a year the local guide Dogs for the Blind charity have their second hand book sales which raise thousands of pounds each time. I’m also a member of postcrossings a site where you send and receive postcards to random strangers around the world.
you can follow Nicki at……..
https://thesecretlibrarysite. wordpress.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ SecretLibraryBlog/
https://twitter.com/Nicki_Mags
I’m sorry to say but #TopFiveThursday is coming to an end, I’m running out of bloggers to feature. I can’t believe how well this feature took off, it’s been running for over a year now, and always receives so many positive comments. From my point of view I’ve loved doing these posts I’m always amazed by the varied books and authors that bloggers suggest, we all have such different tastes, which make ever book blogger unique.
I’ve also had numerous messages from new bloggers who have find the tips for new bloggers enormously helpful. I know I’m waffling here but I have to say a huge and heartfelt THANK YOU to all the bloggers who took part, for the likes and shares and for sharing your love of books with me, as Tina Turner once sang “you’re simply the best” x
So sad to hear this feature is coming to an end but you’ve finished with a brilliant blogger and I’m not just saying that because she lived in Jersey too!
Nicki has highlighted some fab books and I’ll be at the next Guide Dogs for the Blind book sale 😊
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Thanks Cleo I thought of you when I was putting this post together a fellow “Jersey” girl x
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Thanks for having on the blog really appreciate it ☺
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Thank you for taking part Nikki x
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I have loved finding out more about Nicki today and you’ve definitely gone out on a high with her! This has been a brilliant series Lorraine, one of my favourites and I’m sorry to see it go!
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Thanks Jo me too I’ve loved doing it…..I need to think up a new ideal for a feature but so far my mind is blank 🙈😘
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This has been such a lovely feature & I’ll be dad to not see it anymore. Been so nice to find out more about everyone & discover some amazing books. Well done Lorraine on putting together such a brilliant feature xx
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Thank you Kate I’ve loved doing it x
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Sorry to hear the feauture is coming to an end- always loved reading it! Looking forward to any new feature posts you might replace it with!! Thanks for some great posts and sharing all these blogging tips!
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Thanks Katherine I’m trying to think up a new feature but I’m not getting very far x
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I’m so sad to hear this is coming to an end. It’s a wonderful feature and I was honoured to be part of it.
It’s lovely to learn more about Nicki.
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Thanks Claire x
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Sad to see this feature coming to an end. Thursdays won’t be the same. Thrilled to have been a part of it though and what a wonderful blogger to end with on a high note!
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Thanks Eva x
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So happy to learn more about Nicki! I’ve loved this feature Lorraine and will be keeping my eye out for anything new you do in the future
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Thanks Renee so far I’m struggling to think up something new x
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This is the first #Top5Thursday I’ve read (I’m new to book blogging) but I’m sad to learn it’s the last one! I love the advice given for new bloggers. It will help me immensely!
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Hi Alyssa glad you enjoyed reading this feature and good luck with blog x
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It’s a cool feature (when I remember to read it, alas, my reading blogs sucks at the moment).😀
Some cool answers and Nicki is a great blogger.
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Oh I had no idea it was coming to an end because I wanted to join in. I love this feature and hope you come up with something great in the future 🙂
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Aww Nikola I’m sorry but hopefully I will come up with a new feature soon and I will sure to ask you to take part x
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