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'The Book Lover's (& Movie - Sept!) Quiz Book' (1 & 2) author. Book quiz host - The Betsey Trotwood (next one 21/10). Sales & marketing manager at British Library Publishing. All opinions my own! All quiz dates etc here - https://www.gpwigglesworth.co.uk/

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · Sep 11

Happy publication day to me! The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book is out now. Signed copies available at the British Library Shop and unsigned copies wherever you buy your books from! Thanks to @summersdalebooks.bsky.social for being excellent. @zenoagency.bsky.social

Me stood behind the counter in the British Library Bookshop holding a copy of The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book. There is (on the counter) a stack of the book, one stood face out & a sheet of stickers.

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 21h

Answers!

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Good work!

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 1d

It’s not the best drawing of clark gable (but neither is the original poster!)

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 1d

I’ll post the answers later (but it’s ‘It Happened One Night’)

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 1d

I drew some movie posters for the recent film quizzes. Here they are for you to have a go at. The titles spell out FILMLOVER. Let me know who you get on. The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book is out now!
@summersdalebooks.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social

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BLPublishing @blpublishing.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Weird Wears is here!

Custom tees, totes, hats & bags inspired by our Tales of the Weird series. Think bold prints, eerie vibes and cosmic dread. 😱

👉 shop.bl.uk/collections/weird-wear

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Michel Lacombe @michellacombe.bsky.social · 3d

Julius Caesar conquered Gaul in 51 BC and died in 44 BC, therefore all of Asterix's adventures took place over the course of less than seven years, probably much less since Asterix's chieftain was at the battle of Alesia, were it is probable Asterix and Obelix's fathers died. In this essay, I will

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 2d

So prophetic 😞

The cover of the book Trumps of Doom by Roger Zelazny

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Sunday, what can we get you today? - Michael

Memories are simply moments that refuse to be ordinary - Diane Keaton

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Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 3d

Farewell, Diane Keaton. She was wonderful.

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Annie Hall (11/12) Movie CLIP - Seems Like Old Times (1977) HD

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Bookshop Day everybody! Here’s me just now in Waterstones in the Arndale in Manchester (thanks for stocking The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book!) @summersdalebooks.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social

Me holding a copy of The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book in Waterstones Manchester

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 7d

Do you live in or near Wells & love books? If so come to my book quiz on the 19th! Bookish fun to be had & prizes to win. #bookquiz

wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/events/2025-...

Wells Literary Quiz - Quirky quiz conundrums! | Wells Festival of Literature

wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 7d

Excellent book post from @peteselby.bsky.social these 2 from @newmodernbooks.bsky.social are out in November!

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 7d

Do you live in or near Wells & love books? If so come to my book quiz on the 19th! Bookish fun to be had & prizes to win. #bookquiz

wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/events/2025-...

Wells Literary Quiz - Quirky quiz conundrums! | Wells Festival of Literature

wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 12d

When you let House of Pain write your park rules.

A sign that says Park Rules: pack it in, pack it out

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 15d

3 things I did not expect to find in Beacon NY, a Tim Buckley t-shirt, bargain DVDs & and Dr Who cafe. But here we are.

Me wearing a Tim Bucley ‘look at the fool’ t-shirt

2 DVDs Bowie Serious Moonlight tour & Jesus Lizard live

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 16d

Last night we had a drink in a bar called ‘The Library’ & we were with old friends…

A painting of Oscar Wilde (with Dorian Grey version to his right)

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 17d

I remember you well in the hotel Chelsea

The front of the Chelsea Hotel in Nyc (at night)

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 18d

Not sure I would read that as I’ve never read any of the Narnia books - they never appealed to me. I’d be tempted though as I love Spufford!

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 20d

Finished this today, very enjoyable & another left turn by the author. I’ve read all his books since Golden Hill & each one is entirely different. He’s in David Mitchell territory here, aincient forces used to try & change the course of WW2. Good stuff.

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Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 21d

It's the final moment
Of the final
And time finger's raised
And there's a tear in the eye.
Cos past the floodlights
Flying high
There's a lone bird soaring
In the Barnsley sky.

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Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 21d

A poem about Dickie Bird by Ian McMillan which he read out on BBC Radio Sheffield earlier today:

It's the final over
Of the final test
And Time is bowling
The final ball;
And the innings that stretched To 92
Will end just here
'Cos it's umpire's call.

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Leeds United @leedsunited.com · 24d

OKAFOR MAKES IT THREEEEEE!!!! YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!! GET IN THEREEEEEEEE!!!!

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 26d

I will be keeping a close eye on it.

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 26d

It’s great!