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Indie publisher of bold, unforgettable international fiction, half in translation. Shortlisted IPG Best Newcomer 2015/16. CWA Crime & Mystery Publisher of the Year 2020. Nibbies Finalist Small Press of the Year. Visit us at www.orendabooks.co.uk.

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You too! Yes, let us know when you're next around and we'll chat!! x

24.11.2025 13:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That's such a shame! Hopefully we'll catch up with you soon!! You'll be missed! x

24.11.2025 13:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ›๐Ÿชฆ๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค

The greatest tragic love story ever toldโ€ฆย 

**BREAKING NEWS**

We're thrilled to announce that we'll be publishing
@essiefox.bsky.social's #Catherine โ€“ a retelling of #WutheringHeights as a MAJOR literary event on 12.02.26

๐Ÿ–ค bit.ly/3KlDp11

#classics #gothic #Heathcliff #DarkRomanceBooks

24.11.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much, Sue, for another fabulous review! So thrilled that you loved Betrayal! WHAT a book! x

24.11.2025 10:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OH MY!!

'Betrayal is up to her usual high standards. It is an absorbing read and the author isnโ€™t afraid to tackle large topics, such as misogyny, trust and betrayal. Several โ€˜noirโ€™ novels recently have featured characters with political careers, and this works particularly well in this instance.

24.11.2025 10:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

'Very gradually, elements of the past lives of the cast are revealed, along with their motivations, and their reasons for betraying others. Rest assured, there are red herrings aplenty, as with all Liljaโ€™s books, and great satisfaction in the ultimate resolution.'

#Betrayal @liljawriter.bsky.social

24.11.2025 10:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

'Lilja uses all the skills she has at her disposal to keep the levels of tension bubbling away in this thoroughly entertaining book. She places the reader in the privileged position of knowing just a little more than her characters, but there are plenty of unknowns to keep us guessing.'

#Betrayal

24.11.2025 10:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh no! We hope that everything is okay, but we'll catch you soon hopefully! x

24.11.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so so much! Hopefully there will be many more events with Andrey that you're able to attend! x

24.11.2025 10:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh my! Isn't it beautiful?! The perfect book to escape the dark autumn / winter evenings with! x

24.11.2025 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธ

We have #SIGNED copies of SNOWBLIND by #RagnarJonasson @orendabooks.bsky.social
with lovely patterned edges

LUXURY 10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION
โ„๏ธSigned bookplate
โ„๏ธBeautifulย sprayed edges
โ„๏ธBonusย story, Fadeout
โ„๏ธNew introduction

www.foxlanebooks.co.uk/product-page...

21.11.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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T-10 days until #Blackwater is unleashedโ€ฆ

In 1999 they feared the machines.
They shouldโ€™ve feared the people...

Sarh Sultoonโ€™s tense new #Thriller, Blackwater, lands 6/12.
There's #Y2k panic and a dark #Mystery rising from the Blackwater River ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ˜ฑ geni.us/49Dx9dl

#BookSky #FirstPage #SneakPeek

24.11.2025 10:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The clock is ticking...
Something BIG is coming...

What can YOU remember from #Y2k?

Dec 1999: As the clock ticks towards the millennium, and the threat of a potentially new apocalyptic reality๐Ÿ˜ฑ

#BLACKWATER by Sarah Sultoon out 4/12

Pre-order NOW!
๐Ÿ˜ฑ bit.ly/3VlCwYe

21.11.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a perfect Thursday morning! We hope that you had a lovely time, and thank you so much for picking up a copy of Little Siberia! We hope that you love it as much as we do! x

21.11.2025 14:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
OP outside of Tall Tales Books in Atlanta, holding "Little Siberia" by Antti Tuomainen

OP outside of Tall Tales Books in Atlanta, holding "Little Siberia" by Antti Tuomainen

Christopher Marlowe's recs (store cat) from Tall Tales Books in Atlanta

Christopher Marlowe's recs (store cat) from Tall Tales Books in Atlanta

Tall Tales Books staff recommendations bookshelves

Tall Tales Books staff recommendations bookshelves

Two books:
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Little Siberia by Antti Tuomainen, trans. David Hackston from the Finnish

Two books: Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe Little Siberia by Antti Tuomainen, trans. David Hackston from the Finnish

A perfect morning: Lunch with a friend at The Flying Biscuit, then a visit to Atlanta's Tall Tales Bookshop. I found an Antti Tuomainen that I haven't read yet, plus "Say Nothing" by @praddenkeefe.bsky.social. @orendabooks.bsky.social

#BookSky ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ’™

20.11.2025 19:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much, Karen, for picking Antti's INCREDIBLE #TheWinterJob as a reading recommendation! This book is such an incredible read. The perfect book to hide from the chilly days with! x

21.11.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Alfred Daily โ€“ 15th November 2025 The Alfred Daily is a 60-minute radio programme for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On todayโ€™s Alfred Daily:

A bit late but my reading recommendation for Alfred FM radio and podcast this week is The Winter Job by Antti Tuomainen. thisisalfred.com/podcast/the-... (from approx 55:20) @orendabooks.bsky.social

20.11.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review this important memoir! Everyone needs to read it in our opinion!
#StandWithUkraine #Ukraine

21.11.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

'I urge you to read Three Years On Fire โ€“ and earlier collections, Diary Of An Invasion and Our Daily War โ€“ and to read his fiction: the freedom to write, to create art, to celebrate culture is part of what the men and women of Ukraine are fighting for.'

#ThreeYearsOnFire

21.11.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

100% THIS!

'I wish Andrey Kurkov had not been able to write these books about his country at war. But I am grateful that he has written them, helping us become more informed about the realities beyond the headlines.'

#ThreeYearsOnFire is out NOW!

21.11.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

SUCH an important book!

'Itโ€™s always informative but never didactic, giving context and texture to the news reports we get in western Europe, and showing how Ukraine and its people are enduring the war with a level of defiance...'

#ThreeYearsOnFire is out now!

21.11.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

'He unpicks the politics of incidents in the wake of the US presidential election in 2024, and as I look at the news this week of fresh talks about peace I have to hope for the sake of Ukrainians that it happens, but 25 years in journalism makes me a cynic'

#ThreeYearsOnFire

21.11.2025 14:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

'But while Kurkovโ€™s novels have brought him acclaim over many years, more recently it is non-fiction that has become his focus, as Russiaโ€™s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has changed everything for that country. Itโ€™s not crime fiction, but crimes have definitely been committed'

#ThreeYearsOnFire

21.11.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Review: Three Years Onย Fire Andrey Kurkov - Three Years On Fire (blog tour) Published by Open Borders Press (part of Orenda Books), hardback ยฃ18.99, also available in ebook and audiobook. I received a proof copy of the book from the publisher for review purposes. Many thanks to Anne Cater at Random Things Tours for inviting me to take part in the blog tour. You can buy the book direct from the publisher here: …

New review! Today it's non-fiction from Andrey Kurkov (pub'd @orendabooks.bsky.social thx @annerandomthings.bsky.social) - "We are in a hurry to get even a tiny dose of pleasure and happiness. Tomorrow the restaurant may no longer exist." #BookSky

21.11.2025 08:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Oh my, look at them all together! We can't wait for you to read them! Happy reading! x

21.11.2025 13:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#BookPost A big THANK YOU @orendabooks.bsky.social
for this fabulous bundle of books! Very excited for all of these ๐Ÿ˜
#JohanaGustawsson
#PaulHardisty
@orjankarlsson.bsky.social

#BookSky ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

21.11.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What a 5 star panel this is going to be!! x

21.11.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Will we see you at Newcastle Noir, where #TeamOrenda will be taking the panels by storm, including @liljawriter.bsky.social, ร˜rjan Karlsson and Eva Bjรถrg ร†gisdรณttir!

Make sure that you come and say hi!

21.11.2025 13:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#TheNancys have arrived!

R.W.R McDonald's award-winning and DAZZLING #Debut is out NOW, and we can't wait for you to read it!
๐Ÿšฅ https://bit.ly/4mHDbiE
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Paying mischievous tribute to #NancyDrew we can guarantee laugh-out-loud and mystery-gasping moments!

#BookSky #LGBTQFiction #Mystery

20.11.2025 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They're so cute!! Thank you for sharing! X

20.11.2025 16:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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