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@thequiet-one.bsky.social

Teacher of English Literature and Classics. Reader. Reviewer. Cat pics encouraged.

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The BEAUTIFUL @goldsborobooks.bsky.social special edition of THE ART OF A LIE. It has a unique colourway, sprayed edges, endpapers, and a signed, individually numbered, embossed title page
😍😍😍β™₯οΈπŸ’šβ™₯️🍍🍍🍍

02.07.2025 14:07 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To celebrate the publication of my new book, THE ART OF A LIE, I'm doing a giveaway of one of my signed author hardbacks, together with signed paperbacks of my first three novels, BLOOD & SUGAR, DAUGHTERS OF NIGHT, and THE SQUARE OF SEVENS. Follow and retweet to enter. UK only 🍍

20.06.2025 08:19 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
Book covers. The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant (left). Four Shots in the Night by Henry Hemming (right)

Book covers. The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant (left). Four Shots in the Night by Henry Hemming (right)

πŸ“£ HISTORY BOOK CLUB
We’re delighted to share June’s titles
πŸ“š Four Shots in the Night by Henry Hemming (nonfiction)
πŸ“š The Birth of Venus by Sarah Dunant (fiction)

Come and join us. It’s free, friendly and open to all. histfest.org/history-book...

25.05.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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To celebrate the completion of The Library Trilogy with THE BOOK THAT HELD HER HEART, I'm giving away the full set of signed Locked Library special editions.

To enter just repost.

Contest held across my socials - enter elsewhere too to increase chances.

Winner chosen randomly from all entries.

17.04.2025 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 522    πŸ” 528    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 20

Can’t wait to read Fulvia. Ordered!

11.04.2025 08:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@oldvictheatre.bsky.social I just want to commend your staff for the amazing care they provided me today when I had to leave a performance feeling unwell. Their customer service was exceptional - they looked after me with genuine kindness and compassion. I’m truly grateful. My thanks to them all.

19.02.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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REVIEW: Blood on Her Tongue By Johanna van Veen Dark, indulgent, atmospheric, claustrophobic, Blood on Her Tongue is an unforgettable plunge into the depths of a sister’s love.

Full review: www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review-blood...

04.02.2025 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pictures of the covers of Young Queens by Leah Redmond Chang and Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris

Pictures of the covers of Young Queens by Leah Redmond Chang and Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris

πŸ“£ FEBRUARY HISTORY BOOK CLUB!!

Our titles for February are…

πŸ“šYoung Queen’s by Leah Redmond Chang
πŸ“šAct of Oblivion by Robert Harris

Come and join us histfest.org/history-book...

#HistoryBookClub #History #historybooksπŸ“šπŸ“

03.02.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

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