Lucas Maxwell

I’ve been writing a #library blog for ten years, I’ve just hit half a million views.

I’m very grateful for everyone who visits, thank you!

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“What’s Kraken?” A brand new episoee of our hit #dungeonsanddragonspodcast is up!
Starring @grainneobrien.bsky.social @foulkeswrites.bsky.social @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social and Chloe Homewood!
Listen here!
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HOW EXCITED AM I to welcome you all back to Impworld for one last adventure?! 😁 Creeping into bookshops 25th Sept, this one is not to be missed. Not unless you want the Imp King to gobble you up, hahaha! #books #booksky #kidlit

I'm very excited to reveal the #book cover for MINISTRY OF MISCHIEF: THE TAKEOVER by the very impish @foulkeswrites.bsky.social
Illustrated with humour & heart by the brilliant Nikolas Ilic!
Creeping into shops 25 Sept!
Pre-order here!
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@simonschusteruk.bsky.social

My podcast, Booklings Chat, has hit 5,000 listens, thank you to everyone who has tuned in! And thank you to the authors for taking part!

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A new episode of #BooklingsChat is up! Today it’s the fantastic Asli Jensen! Listen here!

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@chickenhousebooks.bsky.social

I’m very excited that my new book with @facetpublishing.bsky.social is out very soon!
You can get a 40% discount with the code SUMMER40 other order!
It’s a book for anyone wanting to get started in schools with games like #dungeonsanddragons!

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Aliens Made me Do It by David Macphail
'Hilarious, madcap and frantic @joannanadin.bsky.social
Preorder for 25%off at Waterstones—Now! Code Summer25
#BOOKS #lol #children
RT and F by July 31st for chance to win signed copy
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Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels A picture of patience; first days at school; a cruise ship detective; a terrible storm; time travellers; rebels in love and more

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My new book, Roll for Adventure, is out next month!
It’s designed for first time Dungeon Masters and has 5 plug and play adventures plus loads of random tables and magic items!
Pre order here!

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I’m very excited for my new book, Roll for Adventure! It was a huge amount of fun to write! I can’t wait to share it with everyone!

Cover of Roll for Adventure with the text 'Out August 2025' on a pale blue background.

Roll for Adventure by @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social is out next month! A companion to Let's Roll, this book is designed for first-time Game Masters who want to run tabletop role-playing games but don't know where to begin. ⚔️

Pre-order now: www.facetpublishing.co.uk/roll-for-adv...

Bookbuzz: ‘We’re going to turn the school library into an escape room’ At BookTrust, we love seeing schools use our Bookbuzz programme in creative ways to inspire students to read. We spoke to Lucas, a secondary school…

Librarian, Author and D&D Dungeon Master, @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social was featured by @booktrust.org.uk to discuss their #Bookbuzz programme and how librarians can promote reading for pleasure in schools.

Read more at the link below 👇
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Thank you @booktrust.org.uk for featuring me in a case study on #library lessons!
Read it here!

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Rory Power: Flipping the Script on Whodunit in Bestselling author Rory Power’s new YA novel Kill Creatures is a tour de force of teenage friendship, crushes, and revenge. Here, she discusses it with SLJ.

Bestselling author Rory Power’s new YA novel Kill Creatures is a tour de force of teenage friendship, crushes, and revenge. Here, she discusses it with SLJ.

My Linktree has been updated with all kinds of resources, check it out here!

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Can confirm (we don't have all these titles, but the ones we have are top of the pops).

Most popular YA #books in the school!
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I’m very excited to be attending the Children’s Books Ireland International Conference this Sept!

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A pleasure - I enjoyed the conversation so much! 🙏🏽🎧

It was amazing to have @gitaralleigh.bsky.social on #BooklingsChat to discuss her amazing novels & much more! Check it out here!

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A selection of book covers including SOLO by Gráinne O’Brien and THE BRIGHTEST STAR by Meg Grehan

Check out the latest @childrensbooksireland.ie x Eason Recommended Irish Reads selection – featuring two Little Island titles!

Congratulations to @grainneobrien.bsky.social and @megcathwrites.bsky.social!

Photograph of author Lucas J Maxwell

Screenshot of podcast 'Booklings Chat' episode #116 with Gita Ralleigh

Screenshot of podcast 'Booklings Chat' episode #116 with Gita Ralleigh

I had a great time with librarian & author @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social on the Booklings Chat! We talked about publication journeys, childhoods with cousins, comics & more! Thanks so much Lucas, I can't wait to read your book! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/b... #kidlit #kidlitchat #kidlituk #ukkidlit

Love seeing these creative folks together! @lucasjmaxwell.bsky.social and @littleislandbooks.bsky.social !

For 10 years our students have interviewed authors when they visit the school either in person or virtually! This week they had the pleasure of interviewing @grainneobrien.bsky.social -
Listen here!

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A brand new episode of our #dungeonsanddragons podcast is up!
Fake it Chill You Make It!
Listen here!

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@grainneobrien.bsky.social @foulkeswrites.bsky.social

Great article. School support is the main reason my library has had such a good year. SLT are supportive but hands-off. My manager (Literacy Lead) is a wonderful collaborator and always supporting me to try new things. It makes for a wonderfully creative role!

Big fan of the stock books on subjects they're interested in. Works really well here.

Lucas is so right - support is essential

Changing how schools view #readingforpleasure starring @grainneobrien.bsky.social @literacy-trust.bsky.social & more!
Read it here!

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