Louise Fairbairn

This sounds great! Nice one, 404.

Whatever it's called, it's fabulous!

Cumbria is The North to me, but it's a different kind of north to Northumberland...

My parents have been reaping the rewards of me lugging books down to Northumberland 😁

Nice! A reward for your good deed taking books in 😁

Looks in great condition!

As someone from north Northumberland, I approve of this division...

Hopefully they will follow your lead in that as well as bringing it in after the Skelfs started using it...

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That's brilliant 😂

New review! My thoughts about Sharks by Simone Buchholz @ohneklippo.bsky.social (pub'd @orendabooks.bsky.social thx @annerandomthings) - "Too many people will not face the justice system for various crimes. However, we are certain that things are not going to go well for them..."
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Oh! Looks great...

Now they just need a better name for it, cos "water cremation" is pretty crazy...

FFS

Verified information is more crucial than ever but it's bloody difficult to get it when there's no internet.

Think very hard about the source of the information you're sharing, and don't believe everything online or IRL.

Reuters, AP and al Jazeera are good places to look, plus the BBC.

Aw, thanks 😊

(we should get mutual appreciation society badges 😂)

Such a great weekend to kick off my crime fiction festival season!

Wtaf is wrong with people that arts and culture and its practitioners are treated like scum despite their massive contribution to the greater good and the country's economy?

Btw, social services can be v helpful on the grab rail installation front (inc in rental properties)

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If you want a swift half between the station and the uni, Fleshmarket Close has the tiny Halfway House and slightly larger Jinglin Geordie (if you don't mind the steps).

Every time you think DT is at the bottom of the barrel, he finds a new low. This kind of comment should show KS that standing up for the UK is more important than sucking up to the US, who will always f*** us over whatever happens. But it probably won't, sadly.

Definitely mention Theakstons Harrogate, Bloody Scotland in Stirling, and Capital Crime in London, those are the biggest. 🤞🤞🤞

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Not great stats today - and pparently I didn't finish yesterday 😭

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A lot of crime fiction readers love adjacent nonfiction, in my experience! Your publisher should have contacts for festivals, and they are all over the UK, so you could have a wee tour - and bookshops would I'm sure welcome you to stop by to sign some books while you're in the neighbourhood.

Oh, what a beautiful kitty! Hi Zelda 😍

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You said it all so much better than I did! 😁 (I have the same original edition, too)

Scotland becomes first UK country to allow water cremations The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation.

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