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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · 11d

⚡️ COVER REVEAL ⚡️
He's been in my house, he's taken my children... 👀 Don't miss my brand new thriller #Stolen, out on 15th November and available to pre-order now! 📚 mybook.to/StolenBook
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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · Aug 4

Short story writers! ✍️ 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

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NEW WRITERS PRIZE with NERO BOOK AWARDS

ANNOUNCING THE NERO NEW WRITERS PRIZE - DEADLINE 29th August

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Susan E Barsby @susanebarsby.bsky.social · Aug 4

Just finished The Ministry of Time and halfway through this. On holiday so have piles of books with me.

When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen. An outline in orange of a dog on the cover of this book.

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Pond Poetess @lauraskylark.bsky.social · Aug 4

Just finished „The Bewitching“ by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Rated it with five stars 🤩.

Now I am on the first pages of the „Enchanted greenhouse“ by Sarah Beth Durst.

Cover of the „Enchanted Greenhouse“ by Durst that I show in front of pond lily pads. The cover is colourful-pinkish - shows a winged black cat in a snowy garden with a path leading to a greenhouse

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Northodox Press 📖 @northodoxpress.bsky.social · Aug 4

🚨RELEASE WEEK🚨

Hostile Environments is out this Thursday, and we couldn't be more excited to share it!

A wonderfully strange and dark collection of short and flash fiction from the brilliant @jankaneen1.bsky.social

Preorder here: share.google/A9sgGxPuw7Ds...

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Jackiesreading @jackiesreading.bsky.social · Aug 4

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JAMES By Percival Everett @picadorbooks #PercivalEverett #James #BookReview

Available now / Hardback / paperback / ebook / audiobook / SYNOPSIS The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and s…

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J A Andrews @jasona.co.uk · Jul 26

Aboard a lavish cruise liner, some secrets never make it back to shore...

Below Deck - my latest thriller will be available on Apple devices too

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#thriller #audiobook

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J A Andrews @jasona.co.uk · Jul 13

Follow me on other social media channels for cleaning tips, tricks and hacks…

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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · Aug 4

One of my earliest reviews of Someone Else’s Baby:
‘Boy, it is one hell of a read. I absolutely loved it… I couldn’t put the book down… I would definitely recommend this book to other readers.’ 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Ginger Book Geek
Available now: mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · Jul 25

Just in time for the spooky season, this course on writing ghost stories with June Caldwell will be fab!

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Writing Ghost Stories with June Caldwell - Irish Writers Centre %

Are you looking to have a decent draft of a ghost story in time for Halloween? Sign up to June Caldwell's new course at the Irish Writers Centre (Dublin). Starts Tues 9 Sept 2025, 6.30 - 8.30pm

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J. Hedgecock @jillhedgecock.bsky.social · Jul 24

#SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek, my Shadow the Doberman trilogy #SPAAW #bookrecs #bookish #dogbook #doberman

#1: Between Shadow's Eyes
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#2: From Shadow's Perspective
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#3: In Shadow's Reflection
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Women Writers Network @womenwritersnet.bsky.social · Feb 14

Who are @womenwritersnet.bsky.social anyway? We’re an international team dedicated to supporting our fellow #WomenWriters through our social media presence.

Want to know more? You can read all about us thanks to
@Pen_to_Print. pentoprint.org?s=women+writ...

a woman wears a black mask with rhinestones on it

Alt: a woman wears a black mask with rhinestones on it

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BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · Jul 17

Thank you so much for replies and messages. This one is really only for published (lit fic) novelists 💙📚

BookwormVaught - Dr Anna Vaught @bookwormvaught.bsky.social · Jul 14

Do we have some published literary fiction - novels - authors here who would be interested in being a beta reader for my new novel, Beautiful Little Fool. This would be in September?

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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · Jul 17

Today’s the day my book baby is reborn! Heartfelt thanks to @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social for making it happen.

If you’ve not read my first novel about a young surrogate, now’s your chance!

Available in all formats. Read now: mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby

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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · Jun 29

I’m delighted that #SomeoneElsesBaby is being republished by Boldwood Books on 17th July with a gorgeous new cover! It’s available to order now:📚 mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby
She gave away her children. Now she wants them back...
@boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social #thriller

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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · Jun 23

If you’re in the area, come and see Caroline and me at Holmes Chapel Library, 2pm tomorrow. We’ll be chatting about our new novels and signing books.
@boldwoodbooks.bsky.social @cazengland.bsky.social

#NationalCrimeReadingMonth
#library #thriller #psychologicalthriller

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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · Jun 17

Someone Else’s Baby is being re-released by @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social a month today! You can order ahead from 99p: mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby

Charlotte becomes a surrogate for an older childless couple but soon after she’s handed over the babies, the new parents disappear without trace…

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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · Jun 1

⭐️ COVER REVEAL⭐️
She gave away her children. Now she wants them back... 👀 I’m delighted to say that #SomeoneElsesBaby is a being republished by Boldwood Books on 17th July and is available to order now! 📚 mybook.to/SomeoneElsesBaby

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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · May 15

Ah, totally understandable, I’m so sorry. Good luck with the award 😊 📚

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Ruby Speechley Author @rubyspeechley.bsky.social · May 14

Congratulations! 🥳 Sorry I missed this! Not been here for while. Are you still on X?

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J A Andrews @jasona.co.uk · May 11

Secrets Among Thorns has a Best Seller flag in the UK 🤩

‘Lots of twists and the ending had me in shock! Would absolutely recommend it.’ ☆☆☆☆☆ Reader Review

www.amazon.co.uk/Secrets-Amon...

#Kindle #Bookstagram

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J A Andrews @jasona.co.uk · Apr 18

My latest thriller for 2025: SECRETS AMONG THORNS is now available to preorder on #Kindle and paperback (soon). Via the link below.

She's been missing for 10 years, but can a gut feeling unravel the truth?

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F5J8NLMG

#Thriller #KindleReads #BookDeals #CoverReveal

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The Society of Authors @societyofauthors.bsky.social · Apr 3

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Society of Authors to hold protest at Meta's London HQ after 'pirated books used to train AI'

Kate Mosse, Tracy Chevalier, Daljit Nagra and other Society of Authors (SoA) members will demonstrate outside Meta HQ after millions of pirated books were allegedly used to train Meta’s artificial int...

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Linda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social · Mar 27

Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist 2025 clairemcalpine.com/2025/03/27/w... via @clairewords.bsky.social

Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist 2025

Now in it’s second year running, the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction Shortlist has been announced. If you want a reminder, here are the 16 books that were on the longlist. The six titles …

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · Mar 26

It’s Mother’s Day this weekend, and you know what would make an excellent gift?

A gift subscription at Bert’s Books. You can pay for 3, 6 or 12 months up front and send a gift every month for up to a year.

You’ll get proper brownie points.

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Gift Subscriptions

If you don’t want to have an ongoing subscription but still want to join in the fun of the bundles you can buy a 3, 6, or 12 month package for a one-off payment. The perfect present for your …

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