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British Library Publishing - bringing you the very best incredible classic literature, republished for readers new and old. Plus bold new non-fiction for everyone. π
As a one-time librarian I canβt wait for this one!!
13.11.2025 20:51 β π 15 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I think living in a haunted library would be my ideal state. Must pick this one up.
13.11.2025 21:38 β π 8 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0POSSESSED HAS ARRIVED!!!
13.11.2025 14:57 β π 18 π 4 π¬ 3 π 2Speaking as a trained librarian and fantasy horror writer, hot diggity. Want.
13.11.2025 17:42 β π 16 π 1 π¬ 2 π 0Something for Bookhounds everywhere. π
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The Haunted Library: Tales of Cursed Books and Forbidden Shelves, against a green background.
Cursed shelves and ghoulish libraries... π»
Dive into fourteen tales featuring bewitched books in The Haunted Library, for lovers of the weird and the written word.
Available now: shop.bl.uk/products/the-haunted-library-tales-of-cursed-books-and-forbidden-shelves
Had an exciting invitation on Sunday for a book reading, Q&A, and book signing for my @blpublishing.bsky.social βSummoned to the SΓ©anceβ #TalesOfTheWeird collection at Hestia Books in Wirksworth! Thanks to everyone who attended and hope you enjoy your spooky tales π»
12.11.2025 09:24 β π 14 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Not sure to be honest, possibly? The shop run that.
11.11.2025 15:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Publishing December 4th! π€
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Murder in a West End boutique? ποΈπ Inspector Charlesworthβs on the case. This monthβs Crime Classic, Death in High Heels, dives into fashion, ambition, and fatal secrets.
Available today: shop.bl.uk/products/death-in-high-heels
Ed: @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social
Nice to see my latest When Books Go Bad published by @blpublishing.bsky.social at the front of the newly revamped @waterstones.bsky.social in St Albans.
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Some recent review copies received.
Thank you to these publishers that sent them and to David for sending a copy of his book
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BTW: if you are interested in thr history of British puddings, there's my book The Philosophy of Puddings published by @blpublishing.bsky.social
Available in all good bookshops!
Hey if you enjoyed watching big characters getting murdered one at a time, in a big house in the middle of nowhere on #CelebrityTraitors, we have some books you will enjoy.
shop.bl.uk/products/bri...
Irish PLR details are in - the top three books taken out by library users were Shed Manual (published by Haynes), Menus That Made History (published by @hachetteuk.bsky.social), and A Book of Book Lists (published by @blpublishing.bsky.social). Thanks to all and hope you enjoyed them.
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About last night... It was an honour to help open the Nottingham Waterstones Women in Horror weekend talking about @blpublishing.bsky.social Tales of the Weird books π€π¦π
It was also a thrill to be the guest at the same Waterstones I used to work at, many moons ago π
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Absolutely love the @blpublishing.bsky.social series of ghost and horror stories. Amongst my very favourite series β€οΈ particularly for this time of year.
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Two copies of The Haunted Library on a table with richly patterned table cloths in red and white. The book cover is green and black, with a figure holding a candle looking up at a domed library.
The Haunted Library book open at the contents page: The Devil's Manuscript S. LEVETT-YEATS The Tractate Middoth M. R. JAMES The Whisperers ALGERNON BLACKWOOD Fingers of a Hand H. D. EVERETT Mr. Tallent's Ghost MARY WEBB The Book MARGARET IRWIN The Library HESTER HOLLAND Midnight Express ALFRED NOYES Herodes Redivivus A. N. L. MUNBY W. S. L. P. HARTLEY What Shadows We Pursue RUSSELL KIRK The Work of Evil WILLIAM CROFT DICKINSON Revenant as Typewriter PENELOPE LIVELY The Advent Visitor C. J. FARADAY
Perfect Hallowe'en-e'en post - my author copies of The Haunted Library, @blpublishing.bsky.social's latest Tales of the Weird volume, out on 13th November. My story 'The Advent Visitor' appears alongside some true classics of the genre...
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On the Ramblings today, my thoughts on a fabulous new anthology of impossible crimes from @blpublishing.bsky.social - more here! kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/f...
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Great to see our books in the Halloween window of Browser Books in Dartmouth π»
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At @britishlibrary.bsky.social today to record some videos explaining why my latest book When Books Go Bad published by @blpublishing.bsky.social is the ideal present for anybody who likes books, or indeed just things that are quite red.
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Secret Maps book front cover, on a green background with sections of different maps.
πΊοΈ Secret Maps: How they Conceal and Reveal the World, explores 600 years of cartographic intrigue, danger, and the unique thrill of seeing the world in miniature.
Available now: shop.bl.uk/products/secret-maps-how-they-conceal-and-reveal-the-world
The Philosophy of Boardgames book against a blue background, with graphic boardgame pieces in the background.
π² From chess to Monopoly, The Philosophy of Boardgames explores the history, culture & addictive appeal of games, including ancient rituals and family favourites. It's a must-read for board gamersβοΈ
Shop now: shop.bl.uk/products/the-philosophy-of-board-games
A hand holding up a copy of the Wayfarer's Weird ed. by Weird Walk. It's a black paperback with a monochrome purple illustration depicting a rucksack leaning against a stone wall with some skulls, both animal and human. The book is from the British Library Tales of the Weird series.
70/2025 was The Wayfarer's Weird from @blpublishing.bsky.social Tales of the Weird! Man, I love this series so so much. Some truly excellent stuff in here including from Lisa Tuttle, Ramsey Campbell and Alison Littlewood! And new-to-me authors like LTC Holt (Aickman's mate π)
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Land of Mist and Magic on a blue fabric surface, with stars and celestial elements in the background.
π Journey through the myths and legends that shaped Britain.
Land of Mist and Magic retells stories of saints, ghosts, changelings, giants, demon dogs and everything in between.
Available now: shop.bl.uk/products/land-of-mist-and-magic-the-myths-and-legends-that-shaped-britain
A copy of Death in High Heels by Christianna Brand
Back cover of same book
Sneak preview just for you of the November Crime Classic! Itβs Death in High Heels by Christianna Brand. Featuring a new introduction by @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social, publishing 10/11. Whoβs looking forward to this one?
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The two latest Tales of the Weird volumes just arrived at Castle Pieterstein courtesy of @blpublishing.bsky.social and watch this space as Iβm hoping that Ed and I will be having a chat about All The Fear Of The Fair at @argonautbooks.bsky.social in the near future.
19.10.2025 12:21 β π 11 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Want. Want the entire series, frankly.
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