Anna James

Thank you so much Frances!

Proof cover: like a posh white invitation with shiny gold embossed details. INVITATION You are cordially invited to our tea party (PLEASE BRING SUGAR) We need your help (PLEASE BRING A TEAPOT) Your old friends, MAD HATTER, MARCH HARE & DORMOUSE

Back cover of proof. Text in a spiral: 'I thought perhaps you knew my grandmother. Everyone seems to.' 'And who is she?' 'She is Alice.' 'I don't know anyone called Alice,' the Caterpillar said. 'Who are you?' 'I just told you, I'm Alyce - but with a Y.'

Another muppet flail for a *gorgeous* proof of Alice With a Why by @acaseforbooks.bsky.social, publishing in June by @harpercollins.bsky.social #KidLitUK. It will have illustrations, inside by Matthew Land & cover by Isobelle Ouzman, & I'm expecting a beauty.

A massively belated thank you and hope you enjoy!!

Thank you so much to you both, so pleased you enjoyed them!

Alice With A Why - Anna James Alyce is living in England in 1919 with her grandmother at Specula House, a place that was, until recently, full of recovering soldiers; how...

Publishing 19/6, Alice With A Why is a book I never wanted to end. It really is the mostbwonderful book.
Here's my review @acaseforbooks.bsky.social @harpercollinsca.bsky.social

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Thank you to Indie Thinking for this gorgeous proof of Alice with a Why by @acaseforbooks.bsky.social - we can't WAIT to see it publish on 19th June.

This extraordinary reimagining of a timeless classic is for every generation. You can read Mia's full review and pre-order the book via our bio!

“But her husband’s way of commenting on the strangely impressive objects around them had begun to affect her with a sort of mental shiver.”

George Eliot perfectly describing getting the ick, back in 1871. Some things are universal.

My favourite new-to-me 2024 reads!

And if you saw the first version of this where I accidentally added a photo of the Lego digger my sister and I are getting our Dad for Christmas then no you didn’t.

And everything I read: part 2.

My reading for 2024 is officially closed. Everything I read: part 1.

Winters in the World by Eleanor Parker touches on this and is generally brilliant!

Ah thank you so much, I’m so delighted to hear it! Please say a big hello to your daughter for me!

Yes agree! And ironically hard to keep track of threads of conversation!

Always great to kick things off with a typo.

I don’t think I’ve ever been on Threads and not encountered an unhinged publishing take within the first few posts!

Hi! My name is Anna James, I’m an author and sometimes theatre journalist. I write Pages & Co and the Chronicles of Whetherwhy and have an upcoming Wonderland novel in the summer!

Hiiiii. I’m not sure I have the stamina to be here and Threads but Threads seems to have an unhinged energy I’m not sure I vibing with so testing how things feel here..!