this is not a drill. we have a cover for The Glass Key, publishing June 18!
this is not a drill. we have a cover for The Glass Key, publishing June 18!
โจUSA TODAY BESTSELLERโจ
Iโm absolutely over the moon to share that The Secret Book Society hit the USA Today Bestseller list!! ๐
Thank you for all the love during release week - I am so deeply grateful. โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
#BookSky
September. Where have you been all year? ๐
Truly shocking...
'Imagine discovering that your identity has been hijacked and someone is trying to trade off your name.'
My identity has been stolen to produce fake AI-generated books in my name -
@samblakebooks.bsky.social via
@independent.ie
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Woman wearing glasses standing by a mic at a podium
I stepped far beyond my comfort zone last night, and it was mighty ๐
I had a piece selected for the inaugural Kenmare Short Story Anthology via a competition (My first!)
The support and warmth was so very welcoming & encouraging ๐
Thank you to all involved โค๏ธ
Canโt wait for the denouement ๐
We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 longlist โ 13 books โall alive with great characters and narrative surprisesโ.
Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen.
โก๏ธ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025
Thank you xx
ICYMI: Headline Review has acquired The Glass Key, the โspellbindingโ new novel by Amanda Geard, author of the Richard and Judy Book Club selection The Midnight House. Headline Review will publish The Glass Key in spring 2026 ๐ #BookSky
Thank you so much, Anne xx
Thatโs so kind, Eibhlรญs, thank you! I hope your own Midnight House is doing well ๐๐
Thank you, Pรกdhraic!
This is so kind of you, Stephen, thank you. I really appreciate it ๐
I've followed Amanda's progress as a writer since reading this a few years ago. It's great to see talented people doing well.
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Thank you so much, Stephen - I still remember your kind words when that first short story came out and how much they meant to me ๐
SOME NEWS, as they say!!
100%
A trolly of secondhand books ready to hit the floor yesterday evening.
New German night train provider plans to connect '100 European cities'
A new startup has announced plans to set-up overnight rail connections between numerous central European cities, with passengers riding in private cabins and for a price comparable to a plane ticket.
Woweee! Gorgeous
Well I donโt like to brag but โฆ ๐ Enjoy, Sue! And a huge congratulations again Zoe xx
Thank you @headlinebooks.bsky.social for this beautiful finished copy of #TheMoonlitMaze by @zdmarriott.bsky.social which I have been yearning to read since @amandageard.bsky.social told me I'd love it! ๐
Out now!
I cannot wait to enter the maze... ๐ฅฐ
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Man working at the till in WHSmith: Would you like some vouchers, or are you ok?
Elderly lady: Gosh. Do I have to choose between the two?
Authorsโ hip flask (empty now)
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If you happen to be in Cornwall or the Netherlands this month โฆ please join me ๐
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The third edition of The Honest Editor is all about how publishers create book jackets and why theyโre so important. Read it here for free: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-covers-pโฆ ๐๐จโ๏ธ #publishing #books
Magnificent days here in County Kerry ๐ฎ๐ช