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Brendan James

@brendanjamesauthor.bsky.social

Writer, linguist, ex-lecturer, proud Midlander & gay man, EUrophile, early career pensioner, 80s music, Euro-trains, Eurovision, old TV, general curmudgeon! Cannock Chase, UK My 2 books: http://amzn.to/3Wwm6hd https://amzn.to/3ZuAXZ0

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Utrecht….πŸ€”?

05.08.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello, it's me. #ThomasTrue is only 99p on Kindle for the next couple of days and I'm thinking... wouldn't it be nice to have a true historical story in the top ten of gay romance books? πŸ¦šπŸ’œπŸ¦š Can you help Thomas and Gabriel make new friends? amzn.eu/d/bI1LGNS

@orendabooks.bsky.social

05.08.2025 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks for including me, Paul! πŸ‘

31.07.2025 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 1st Birthday to my Euro-rail travelogue! Thrilled & grateful to see it still selling πŸ™πŸ˜Š #europetravel #interrail #travelmemoir #eurail

29.07.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ozzy RIP

22.07.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Goodbye Venice, hello Bologna! But on with the heat and the Olympic sweatathon…. πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

22.07.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Milan Station - Europe’s biggest and my favourite - gorgeous and outrageous, and absolutely roasting today!

15.07.2025 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We've spent this month's budget of a florin on marketing - so need your help! We'd love you to spread the word about #TPTV with all those you know.

Do share the poster 😊 and welcome them to a world of proper telly - #LifeInThePastLane - TPTV Free 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week!

12.07.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 8

Absolutely love this series, brilliant!

07.07.2025 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Kindle of HOLIDAY FOR THE HOSTILE is free on Amazon until July 7th. It’s book 2 of The Hostile series of paranormal thrillers.
β€œDelightfully dark.”
The audiobook is on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.
My 24 Kindles are FREE with KU.
amzn.to/2nTPfCg

04.07.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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50 Boundaries For Life is your guide to reclaiming your peace + power. πŸ’₯

If you’ve ever struggled to say β€œno,” felt drained by others, or lost yourself trying to pleaseβ€”this is your starting line.

Grab it now. Your healing starts here. πŸ‘‡
dl.bookfunnel.com/wg89psjc02
#FreeBook #SelfRespect

02.07.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why have I never been to #Gloucester before?! It’s gorgeous!!

30.06.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Readers of the world unite. We’re not content. We’re not data points. We are minds in motion. Turn the page, not the feed.

Readers of the world unite. We’re not content. We’re not data points. We are minds in motion. Turn the page, not the feed.

In praise of #reading (Robin Hunt via ChapGPT)

30.06.2025 08:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣!!

24.06.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a great day at the #lichfield book extravaganza yesterday with @lainyjthomas.bsky.social‬ It was hot but well attended, and even the deputy mayor stopped by πŸ˜€ And we sold some books too!

22.06.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#ParisMetro is the subject of tonights radio show and podcast. Julian Pepinster shares insights on construction and design of this hyper-effective mass transit operation. Listen live on 104.6FM (or online: www.vectisradio.com) OR on the podcast anytime (www.vectisradio.com/podcast/catc...)

20.06.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very excited for this tomorrow! Do come along to the beautiful little city of Lichfield to pop by and say hi to me and @brendanjamesauthor.bsky.social

20.06.2025 08:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Exam season is almost over for Aimee but what does the future hold for the girl who is about to become a mother …
#reading #emotionaldrama

www.amazon.co.uk/Place-Called... A Place Called Home: Amazon.co.uk: Thomas, Lainy J.: 9798860955783: Books

17.06.2025 07:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Totally knocked out by Iceland and its raw beauty… need to go back!

14.06.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yay! If you’re near Lichfield on 21st June, please pop by and say hello to us! 😊

14.06.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Salem’s Lot….. 😱

10.06.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! πŸ€— Great so far, and now in Iceland, amazing!

06.06.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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*** Kindle Monthly Deal*** 99p - DEADLY CODE - 'This book was amazing. Read in 4 days. So gripping' viewbook.at/DeadlyCode #Thriller #CrimeFiction #Mystery #LinAnderson #SantaMonica #BloodyScotland

05.06.2025 08:08 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Am being blown away (in both senses!) by the Faroe Islands and their beauty.

04.06.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So a couple of weeks ago we completed our first Interrail trip around Europe. Calling at Cologne, a brief stopover in Munich (for a quick beer and memory of 2012) Vienna, Budapest, Krakow, Gdansk and Berlin. Can't recommend it highly enough. Discount if you're 60+.

29.05.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woman walking up stairs in a blue regency era gown

30 days for Viscount Linscott to find a bride or become a pauper. Falling in love was never part of the plan. Annabelle Greene detests parading about London on the husband hunt–well, except for kisses from a rogue.

books2read.com/u/mgnPdq

28.05.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Breaking news: "A man has been arrested after a car ploughed into a crowd in Liverpool."

EDL types: "Just a man? Give us the details."

News update: "A 53 year old white male has been arrested."

EDL types: "Why do they have to make a point of mentioning he's white, eh? Says it all."

26.05.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 47    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Am having trouble with a nosy neighbour …. 😊

25.05.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading indie? Loving indie? Review indie. Your feedback fuels dreams, builds careers, and connects stories with the readers who need them most.

24.05.2025 07:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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