Sarra Manning

Been writing novels for over twenty years now and still don’t understand the strange alchemy that knits a book together. In my head, I had three disparate plot points and an over-riding ethos the book hinges on. Then a fifteen minute walk brought them all together for a dramatic denouement.

Last day to get these 99p for kindle stunners!

This series, and this book, and Josh Derwent, and Jane, has my whole heart. amzn.to/4kY1HfA

Im in that stage of planning a novel where I’m making a detailed Pinterest board, saving many bookmarks, buying quite a lot of books and watching Below Deck. All for research, except I also do all those things when I’m not planning a novel. #trusttheprocess #booksky

Stop playing games with my heart, IKEA! 🥺😢

I love this (for her!)

I really enjoyed reading this. I think the Dorothy Parker writes F Scott Fitzgerald was bang on the money.

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@stuckinabook.bsky.social I love those Pan we’re going to make this cover inappropriately sexy editions of the classics from the 60’s. I have this one.

Argy-bargy is a very underrated phrase. I feel like we should use it more.

A perfect Sunday afternoon novel, Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers is 99p for Kindle. amzn.to/3OKvjAM

I've just cooked for the first time in an air fryer. Took much longer than expected but not having to wear a shower cap on my head so my hair doesn't get smelly while I fry bacon is priceless.

Ten books about that crazy little thing called love. Mad love, bad, love, sad love, glad to be free of love - there's something here for all your romantic reading needs...

A round up of romantic reads to get you through Friday 13th and in the mood for Valentine’s Day.

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Which means it's a whole year since F1 became about 73% of my entire personality. Be very interesting to watch our fave, now having indepth knowledge of the 2025 season.

Only two more weeks until our fave! I watched Glitter & Gold but I fear it might not have the high octane drama and machismo that you want.

Deal: A Love Song for Ricki Wilde: an epic love story of star-crossed lovers, from the author of Seven Days in June A Love Song for Ricki Wilde: an epic love story of star-crossed lovers, from the author of Seven Days in June

A goegeous swoony, magical love story set between the Harlem Renaissance and contemporary New York. Currently 99p for Kindle amzn.to/4rc7ksE

How many times have I done that with books? *eyes duplicate copy of A Far Cry From Kensington next to her on the desk* Too many to count! So pleased you enjoyed the podcast, I remember having a lot of fun (and some nerves) recording it.

I would love that. x

You're the second friend to be having a spectacularly bad travel day but she turned it around and I'm willing the universe to do the same for you.

76. Elaine Dundy - The Dud Avocado — Backlisted In this episode, John & Andy are joined by author and editor Sarra Manning . Sarra has written a constellation of adult and YA novels and has contributed to the Guardian , Elle , Grazi...

Only just seen the news about the wonderful @backlisted.bsky.social going on (an indefinite?) hiatus. Being a guest on Backlisted was top of my bucket list - and I got to talk about one of my favourite novels, The Dud Avocado. You can listen to it here: www.backlisted.fm/episodes/76-...

I could no longer suffer in silence.

This simple thing; The Bookseller website remembering my login details for longer than five minutes, would really improve the quality of my life.

The Superbowl halftime show was the hit of dopamine I really needed. Also, made me determined to work harder on my Duolingo Spanish module - I just can't get even close to a muy bueno accent.

Deal: Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain

This feels like a really timely read, Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera, is 99p for Kindle. amzn.to/3O20TKg

Happy All the Time: With an introduction by Katherine Heiny (W&N Essentials) Happy All the Time: With an introduction by Katherine Heiny (W&N Essentials)

It’s been a week. 🤷🏻‍♀️ So Laurie Colwin’s Happy All The Time feels like a perfect weekend read. It’s currently 99p for Kindle. amzn.to/4cebxrd

Conversations on Love: The Sunday Times bestseller exploring relationships, friendship, parenthood and grief, featuring Dolly Alderton, Alain de Botton and more Conversations on Love: The Sunday Times bestseller exploring relationships, friendship, parenthood and grief, featuring Dolly Alderton, Alain de Botton and more

I genuinely believe that what the world needs now is love and books about love like Conversations On Love by my very wise, former colleague from Red, Natasha Lunn. Currently 99p for Kindle. amzn.to/4r1Sipv