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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 18h

10 years ago I met Barry Cunningham of @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social He published my first 3 books & launched me into a career I love. Barry has always believed in beetles 🪲for which I am grateful. Last night I attended his retirement party. It was lovely to get to say thank-you & see old friends.

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 18h

From TODAY - Tues 14th Oct - until Midnight on Friday 17th Oct, if you preorder THE IMPOSSIBLE GLADIATOR from Waterstones ONLINE & enter the code: OCTOBER25
at checkout, you’ll get 25% off RRP
waterstones.com//campaign/oc...
Rome… if you want to.

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 3d

Happy Bookshop Day! To celebrate I'll be in Book Nook Hove at 2pm talking, reading, signing and generally hanging out and celebrating my favourite type of shop. Come and join me. It’s free.

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 4d

Travel to Ancient Rome with the Time Keys on their next adventure to the Roman Colosseum. I’m thrilled to reveal the 3rd in the Time Keys series, The Impossible Gladiator, illustrated by @manuelsumberac coming 12 February 2026 Pre-order now @waterstones
www.waterstones.com/book/the-imp...

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely. I’ll post the link to my local book shop closer to pub date. 😊

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 4d

Travel to Ancient Rome with the Time Keys on their next adventure to the Roman Colosseum. I’m thrilled to reveal the 3rd in the Time Keys series, The Impossible Gladiator, illustrated by @manuelsumberac coming 12 February 2026 Pre-order now @waterstones
www.waterstones.com/book/the-imp...

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 4d

Good Morning, from Sheffield. I’ll be revealing the gorgeous cover of Time Keys 3 at 9am, by @manuelsumberac so stay tuned! 👀

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 5d

It’s Bookshop Day on Saturday. To celebrate I’ll be popping in to my local, Booknookhove at 2pm to talk timetravel and trains. Come along and say Hi. It’s free. I’ll sign stuff and read stuff, it’ll be fun! 😃

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 6d

Yes 😃

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 6d

Curious about the next era the Time Keys will visit?⏳🔑🎼🎶🎵

I’ve got a gorgeous cover reveal for you on Friday morning and I don’t mind saying that I think Swifties are going to love it…

Stay tuned. Friday 9 AM 👀

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning from the borders of Scotland. Going to be spending the day with the wonderful bookshop @mainstreethare visiting schools.

View through a window of the sky, 7am, Scotland. It’s orange.

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 9d

Well, I’ve listened to The Life of a Showgirl on repeat & I’m really enjoying the theatre that Taylor has created for us all. Also loving the Swiftie detectives finding & opening doors, spotting Easter eggs & puzzling lyrics. What a joyful thing.

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Teamancer @teamancer84.bsky.social · 12d

Finished the Legend of Viking Thunder by @mglnrd.bsky.social a couple of days ago and it was great. I like where the story is going and all the new possibilities and mysteries that came with it. I can't wait to see where they go next! The cover is up on Amazon already and it looks very exciting!

Teamancer @teamancer84.bsky.social · Sep 12

My copy just came through the post. Been looking forward to reading this since I discovered the first book back in Febuary.

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you so much. So pleased you enjoyed it. 😊

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 12d

It's #NationalPoetryDay Poetry is a lot of things, but mostly it's playing with words and I think that's fun. Why not turn you classroom into a poetry playground: forwardartsfoundation.org/word-play-tu...

Word Play: Turn Your Classroom Into a Poetry Playground This National Poetry Day - Forward Arts Foundation

illlustration credit: Nick Sharratt from All Together Now What if poetry could literally decorate your walls and fill your space...

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 16d

Whoops!

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Kit Butler (Author) @kitbutlermagster.bsky.social · 16d

I set myself just one job at my signing, yesterday. Just one...
"Don't buy books, you don't need any".
I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for that meddling #lucystrange and @mglnrd.bsky.social

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you for your words so fine.
I’m glad your Viking adventure was a wild old time! 🤣

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Mr Tom Slattery @slatterymr.bsky.social · 17d

The Brilliant Legend of Viking Thunder by @mglnrd.bsky.social absolutely awesome time travel series that is literally a race against time at breakneck speed! Love this series perfect for KS2 @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social Here’s my review 👇 tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/t...

The Legend of Viking Thunder by M.G. Leonard

The Book in Rhyme… “Sim, mum and Jeopardy return from the past, An Egyptian Adventure that left them aghast. But Uncle Emmett is nowhere to be found, With the council after him, has he gone to grou…

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 19d

Got a lovely payment from the @ALCS and just wanted to thank all the teachers using my books in their classrooms, and the ALCS for collecting & administering the royalties.

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 21d

Aw, that is so lovely to hear 🥰

M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 22d

HUNT FOR THE GOLDEN SCARAB is a @waterstones paperback of the year! 😃 This is such fabulous news!

Waterstones have championed my books ever since Beetle Boy and I’ll forever be eternally grateful. 🪲

Thankyou to every bookseller who has read & recommended my books.❤️📚

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 25d

Dear Teachers, you can find a free downloadable PDF of THE LEGEND OF VIKING THUNDER classroom activities in TES or you can download it from Dropbox. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p1v5y...

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 25d

Dear Teachers, you can find a free downloadable PDF of THE LEGEND OF VIKING THUNDER classroom activities in TES or you can download it from Dropbox. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/p1v5y...

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M. G. Leonard @mglnrd.bsky.social · 27d

In a bid for comfort, I've started an Agatha Christie audiobook marathon. I am thoroughly enjoying it. If you are looking for spolier-free reviews and recommendations, I'm posting my thoughts on substack. open.substack.com/pub/mgleonar...

Agatha Christie audiobook marathon

A record of my thoughts.

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