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Paul Ilett

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Author | Foster Carer | LGBTQ+ | πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ He/Him | πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Trans Ally | Living in the City of Southend-on-Sea | https://paulilett.co.uk/

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Treat yourself to β€˜Five Siblings at 23’ for just 99p at Amazon. Read the reviews and then grab your copy! #BookSky #WritingCommunity #Writersky #ReadingCommunity #BookLover #BookAddict #Bibliophile

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20.12.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Petition: Require parliamentary candidates publish five years of tax returns The Government must update election laws, governing who may stand as a UK parliamentary candidate. The new requirement is as follows; to have their name included on the ballot paper, parliamentary can...

Please sign and share this petition, to require all UK parliamentary candidates to publish their previous five years of tax returns, in order to get their name on the ballot paper.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/75...

10.12.2025 09:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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As a festive treat, the eBook version of Five Siblings at 23 will be available throughout December for just 99p/$0.99. During this busy period, I hope you have the chance to treat yourself to a quiet evening of mulled wine, mince pies and Five Siblings! #BookSky
www.paulilett.co.uk/five-sibling...

07.12.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#DoctorWho will return to the BBC for Christmas in 2026. No Disney, but the brilliant Russell T Davies is back at the helm. And WHO will be the Doctor?

www.doctorwho.tv/news-and-fea...

28.10.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm 55. I've never belonged to any political party, but Labour always had my vote, whether that be at local elections, European elections or general elections. I always voted Labour. Today, I joined #TheGreenParty. You can too, just click this link - join.greenparty.org.uk

24.10.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you - really kind of you to say that. Glad you enjoyed it.

08.09.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five Siblings at 23 is my most personal book to date. It explores complex family relationships, family secrets, and managing relatives dealing with alcoholism and infidelity. It also reflects my life as a gay man, as well as my two decades of experience as a foster carer #books
paulilett.co.uk

27.08.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Charlie Fletcher’s 23rd birthday, he decides to tell his mother that he’s gay, but she reveals a far greater family secret in return. Read 'Five Siblings at 23' for the special earlybird price of just $2.99! #books #book #booklover #lgbtq

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12.08.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's a book that you will really need to talk about. So why not try 'Five Siblings at 23' for your #bookclub? It's just 99p or $1.99
www.paulilett.co.uk/author/five-...

16.07.2025 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Holy hell, UK you do not want this.

I have "good" insurance and I've got meds that run 2.3k per dose still.

I've pissed out kidney stones at work because any ER visit will cost me 3k.

I had a hospital send me home just to have a second one go "oh no, you're at risk for cascading organ failure."

16.07.2025 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Privately educated multi-millionaire Nigel Farage, caught on camera at a private political fund raisinger, being very clear about his plans to replace the NHS with a US-style insurance healthcare system (45,000 US citizens die each year due to lack of health insurance)

#Reform are NOT your friends.

16.07.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 10
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Five Siblings at 23 by Paul Ilett Synopsis: <b>Every family has secrets. But some have more than others.</b> β€œFive Siblings at 23 is a truly beautiful story which is full of emotion. You will laugh and cry, with moments t...

If you’ve read β€˜Five Siblings at 23’, please consider giving it an up-vote on @reedsy.bsky.social

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07.07.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My new novel, Five Siblings at 23, is getting great reviews - both in the UK and in the US. You can still get it at the earlybird price of just 99p or $1.99. Please click the link below for more information #booksky
www.paulilett.co.uk/author/five-...

04.07.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My new novel, Five Siblings at 23, is getting great reviews, and it's now available at Apple Books for just Β£1.99! #booksky #5SA23

books.apple.com/gb/book/five...

03.07.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sending you loads of love and positive thoughts.

30.06.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read my new novel 'Five Siblings at 23' for the special early bird price of just $1.99 #booksky
www.amazon.com/FIVE-SIBLING...

18.06.2025 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read my new novel 'Five Siblings at 23' for the special early bird price of just 99p #books
www.amazon.co.uk/FIVE-SIBLING...

17.06.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œA truly beautiful story. I felt like I was reading about real people, not just characters. Paul Ilett writes so beautifully. He will draw you into the book, and captivate you until the final page.” β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
Priya Murugesan, The Online Bookclub
#BookSky
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10.06.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paul's Ramblings | Paul Ilett, Author

Nigel Farage says Reform will end 'working from home' at the local authorities it now controls. Here's what it's going to cost local tax payers.
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07.06.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œA truly beautiful story. You will laugh and cry, with moments that will touch your heart. Paul Ilett writes so beautifully, his words woven in a manner which will draw you into the book, and captivate you until the final page.” β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜† The Online Bookclub #booksky
www.paulilett.co.uk/author/five-...

31.05.2025 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Be one of the first to read 'Five Siblings at 23' for the special earlybird price of just Β£0.99 or $1.99! #books

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25.05.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"From their home town of Southend-on-Sea to the stunning vistas of Gran Canaria, five brothers and sisters discover you can't escape your past." My new novel 'Five Siblings at 23', is set the story in my own home town of #Southend-on-Sea

#books

www.amazon.co.uk/FIVE-SIBLING...

11.05.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Fletcher family has more than its fair share of secrets. And one member of the family carries the darkest secret of all. My new novel 'Five Siblings as 23' is out now, and you can read it for the special earlybird price of just 99p.

#Books #Newbooks

www.amazon.co.uk/FIVE-SIBLING...

07.05.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lovely picture of the BBC national news studio. You'll notice there are two chairs. One is for the presenter, the other is for Nigel Farage #BBCnews

23.04.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New novel - Five Siblings at 23 - is out soon. Click here for more info.
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17.04.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My favourite memory from my recent holiday to Gran Canaria was being on stage at a drag cabaret show, sitting on the lap on a drag queen, and being asked what I did for a living. I said I was head of PR for TESLA and was solidly booed by several hundred audience members. Superb!

09.04.2025 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I’ve been offline for a bit, but I’m just guessing that in the past 24 hours:
1. Rowling expressed another awful opinion
2. Trump did something monumentally stupid
3. Badenoch exercised the political judgement of a toddler

09.04.2025 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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I do love this time of year. My husband’s a very talented and dedicated gardener, and from now on there’ll be pops of colour appearing all over our garden.

08.04.2025 10:59 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is Ripley. He was nervous about taking the stairs. May have panicked a bit. 12/10

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