Books can help us feel seen, understood, and less alone.
My latest post looks at the power of representation in books about chronic illness and disability, and why these stories matter.
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How about a bingeworthy book series for the weekend?
Dive into some crime by the coast.
Ebook, paperback and free on unlimited.
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🚨TOMORROW🚨
We are back in Leeds tomorrow for the NFA book fair with some brilliant northern indie publishers!
We'll have the new titles we've been shouting about plus some other incredible reads you probably haven't heard of yet!
See you there 😍
For all bargain-loving readers...or I should say listeners. From now until June 26th, the most recent Thorne novel, WHAT THE NIGHT BRINGS is SHOCKINGLY cheap as part of the Audible sale. Give your ears a treat!
Oh hi there! Just me, casually appearing from a behind a big stack of US editions of LIKE A CAT LOVES A BIRD: THE NINE LIVES OF MURIEL SPARK, because the book's out in America today!
A huge thank you to @PrincetonUPress for bringing the US version to life 🐈⬛
Coming April 2027
A body buried between rock and ice, at a Peak District beauty spot, reveals a secret too close to home for Joe and Laurie in this second DS Joseph Ashe thriller.
Hardback, audiobook and ebook out 15 April from @harvillbooks / Preorder via links in my bio.
An honour to be included in this @LondonersNews piece about the rise of silent reading and the importance of encouraging adults to read for pleasure...
The next @hanwell_library BookSwap BookClub is on 1st July. Our theme is Old Age, everyone is welcome.
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You’ve read The Spirit Engineer, right?
And The Betrayal of Thomas True, yeah?
Well, now you can preorder a signed and dedicated copy of @AJWestAuthor ‘s new book The Deadly Inheritance of Everest MacDonald
Preorder your copy: bertsbooks.co.uk/product/the…
A wet, miserable week, but perfect weather for reading! Thanks to everyone who supported me, it was lovely to welcome so many first-time customers. I'm writing this from my sick bed 😪 See you next week for details of #IndieBookshopWeek.
This week's #TopTenBestsellingTitles 👇
Oh my days, @thebobpalmer I’ve just finished Main Characters and I am stunned by its beauty and originality.
It’s out on 2 July. Get your pre-orders in now and start counting the days
A huge thanks to the person who DM'd me today telling me in no uncertain terms that "The Secret" in @Pilcrow_Books 13 Deadly Intentions was "a fucking masterpiece" & needed to be made into a book at my earliest convenience. Thank you. It's on the list to write.
Meanwhile...
Happy publication day to @JoannaCannon for the glorious An Unlikely Visitor.
It’s a beautiful story of loss, relationships and decades-old mysteries.
My full 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 review is on Instagram (link in bio’
COMING VERY SOON!
13 CRIME STORIES FROM 13 AUTHORS.
Absolutely honoured to have a story in this book.
The Secret - J.M. Simpson.
All in aid of ME charities.
I am so touched (and very appreciative!) when people take the time, not only to read my books, but to write such beautiful, thoughtful reviews. This is wonderful, thank you so much, Marianne ❤️
My debut novel Trouble Was will be published by @BloomsburyBooks on July 2nd.
It's set in 1976, has heat, danger, feral kids and filthy old houses. Writers who I admire hugely have said lovely things about it. I hope you enjoy it.
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