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Miranda Keeling
@mirandakeeling.com
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Author. Actor. Observer of everyday life.
https://www.mirandakeeling.com
Buy my new book: https://geni.us/ThePlaceImin
Buy my first book: https://tinyurl.com/ycz2hc94
Listen to my podcast: https://StoppingToNotice.lnk.to/podcastho
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If you get this for someone for Christmas I PROMISE they'll love it. But don't take my word for it. Here's Philip Pullman: "This book is lovely - Miranda's observations are as sharp as ever, and in a strange way they seem to sharpen my own.'
The book: geni.us/ThePlaceImin
(written by me, not AI ❤️)
A photo of the book in hardcover against a wooden background. The cover is a very light peach colour and has illustrations by Adam Beer of: a café in orange, a seagull and a girl with a kite in blue, a green pigeon, pink cow parsley and plastic bags and a yellow origami boat and leaves. The title is The place I’m in ‘WHAT I SEE WHEN I STOP TO NOTICE’ in black letters. It has this quote at the bottom ‘This Book is lovely’ by Philip Pullman. A photo of a double-page spread from the chapter 'AT THE PARK'. The colour of the pages is pink and the text is black and illustrations are in black and white. There are observations by me (the text is too small for most people to read I this image) and a black-and-white illustration on the left-hand page by Adam Beer, of a park with runners and trees, a close-up of a bush and a bee near a lavender flower. The right hand page has illustrations of a couple walking in a park from behind, a dachshund on a lead and a woman on a bicycle - facing away from us. A photo of a double-page spread from the chapter ‘POPPING IN’ against a blue background. The colour of the pages is pink and the text is black and illustrations are in black and white. There are observations by me (the text is too small for most people to read I this image) and a black-and-white illustration on the left-hand page by Adam Beer, of buildings, a shopping trolly, a dog tied up with its lead outside a shop, some peoples’ legs and feet, and people at a gallery looking at a painting of a woman in a black dress. A double page open against a wooden background. On the right side is black text on white paper. On the right is black text on white paper with an illustration of a building in black and white by Adam Beer.
November 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Earlier today in the park, a little girl proudly allows me to photograph her very lovely, found-object art.
November 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Did you know that I write and present a children's podcast? We've released series 2! Here it is if you fancy a listen:
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1wgm62K...
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Podcast artwork: a yellow Brimstone moth and TINY TALES in green ink and EPISODE 4, SERIES 2 above in black ink and WITH TINY IDEAS & MIRANDA KEELING below the moth in black letters.
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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In reflection, these leaves fallen across a puddle, have found a way back into their parents’ arms.
A photo of a puddle in the woods, with leaves across the surface and reflections of the trees they fell from.
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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The Year I Stopped to Notice: www.waterstones.com/book/the-yea...

The Place I’m In: geni.us/ThePlaceImin
November 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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The Year I Stopped to Notice: www.waterstones.com/book/the-yea... (or link in bio)

The Place I’m In: geni.us/ThePlaceImin (or link in bio)

And yes, at the end auto-correct changed Joanna Lumley to Joanna Lovely 😆, which works just as well 😉 ❤️
November 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Has anyone read my beautiful (credit to my lovely publisher), calming, life-affirming book? Do you think it would make a nice Christmas gift? Can you help me let people know about it? Here it is: geni.us/ThePlaceImin 🎁
Me holding the book in a bookshop: The front cover of the book with illustrations by Adam Beer. Me holding the book in a bookshop: The back cover of the book with illustrations by Adam Beer.
November 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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This week my podcast is on Brighton Palace Pier! Come for a 5 minute stroll by the seaside with me: stoppingtonotice.lnk.to/podcastho Recorded in 3D sound, so listen with headphones if you can 😊 🎧 and please do leave a review! It gives us the chance reach more listeners who might like it too 🩷🙏
November 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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November 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Giveaway! 🥳🤩🎉🎉 I’ve got a very special gift to give away to 2 people!! Each set contains: a copy of my book, 2 cards with space to add your own noticings on the back and a bookmark! To enter: share this post, reply with what you like about November and tag one person you’d also like to get a set. 😀📚
A photo of my book, the bookmark and the postcards. The cards are 2 observations from my book (search ‘ready spaghetti’ and ‘balance a broom’) with illustrations by Adam Beer.
November 14, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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What can you get for Christmas for anyone, of almost any age, that will really make them smile? My lovely book! AND you’ll be supporting my writing so that I can continue to afford to offer my work here for free! Win win right? 😉 Here it is: geni.us/ThePlaceImin
A photo of the book in hardcover against a wooden background. The cover is a very light peach colour and has illustrations by Adam Beer of: a café in orange, a seagull and a girl with a kite in blue, a green pigeon, pink cow parsley and plastic bags and a yellow origami boat and leaves. The title is The place I’m in ‘WHAT I SEE WHEN I STOP TO NOTICE’ in black letters. It has this quote at the bottom ‘This Book is lovely’ by Philip Pullman. A photo of the book in hardcover against a wooden background. The cover is a very light peach colour and has illustrations by Adam Beer of: a café in orange, a seagull and a girl with a kite in blue, a green pigeon, pink cow parsley and plastic bags and a yellow origami boat and leaves. The title is The place I’m in ‘WHAT I SEE WHEN I STOP TO NOTICE’ in black letters. It has this quote at the bottom ‘This Book is lovely’ by Philip Pullman. A photo of a double-page spread from the chapter 'AT THE PARK'. The colour of the pages is pink and the text is black and illustrations are in black and white. There are observations by me (the text is too small for most people to read I this image) and a black-and-white illustration on the left-hand page by Adam Beer, of a park with runners and trees, a close-up of a bush and a bee near a lavender flower. The right hand page has illustrations of a couple walking in a park from behind, a dachshund on a lead and a woman on a bicycle - facing away from us. A photo of a double-page spread from the chapter ‘IN A CAFÉ’. The colour of the left-hand pages is white, and the colour of the right-hand page is peach, and the book is against a pale-pink background. There are observations by me (the black text is too small for most people to read) and a black-and-white illustration on the left-hand page by Adam Beer, of two women talking in a café.
November 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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#handwriteyourpost
My handwriting in black ink on an orange Post-it note against some red, gold, green and white circle-patterned origami paper. The words are: Woman on the bus: How was your blind date? Man: Awful. I panicked and said I had to go. And when she asked where I said, ‘Prison’.
November 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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My handwriting in blue pen on lined paper. The writing says: ‘Sometimes I’d love to see people’s posts in their original handwriting.’ My writing is not joined up. It is a little bit curly, but (I think), quite easy to read.
November 8, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Giveaway! 🥳🤩🎉🎉 I’ve got a very special gift to give away to 2 people!! Each set contains: a copy of my book, 2 cards with space to add your own noticings on the back and a bookmark! To enter: share this post, reply with what you like about November and tag one person you’d also like to get a set. 😀📚
A photo of my book, the bookmark and the postcards. The cards are 2 observations from my book (search ‘ready spaghetti’ and ‘balance a broom’) with illustrations by Adam Beer.
November 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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And last but definitely not least...

A cat sits pressed up against the downstairs window of a house - its eyes closed, its fur grey as a cloud.

Art by Simon MacEwan. Words by me.
A delicate watercolour on textured paper of a grey cat up against a window frame. Its eyes are closed. The room in the background has a pink tinge. It is a very peaceful image.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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A little girl wearing a yellow and white stripy dress shouts, ‘Pocket, pocket, pocket, pocket, pocket, pocket!’ to her bemused Dad, who clearly doesn’t understand the utter joy of suddenly discovering your favourite dress has pockets.

Art by Steve May. Words by me.
A colour cartoon of a little girl wearing a yellow striped dress with pockets with a speech bubble saying: POCKET, POCKET, POCKET, POCKET!' Her mouth is open wide in joy and she has red hair in plaits and red shoes.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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A man stands and vapes outside a train station. He watches the rain. His bright ginger beard almost glows through the dark winter morning..

Art by Andy Sumner. Words by me.
A watercolour of a man with a ginger beard watching a train go past. He blows out clouds of smoke. He wears a black hat. It is raining. The image plays with light and colour.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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A couple share rice-cakes on the bus.
Man: Nice aren't they?
Woman: No Nathan. I'm sorry. I'm going to stop pretending I like them.
Silence.

Art by Ron Leunissen. Words by me.
A colour digital drawing. A woman stares out of the bus window. She wears sunglasses. The man beside her smiles. He wears a purple jacket and a pink t-shirt. He looks down.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Man in Lewisham (greeting his friend): Wow. You need to stop letting your brother cut your hair bruv.

Art by Thalamus Plank. Words by me.
A digital drawing of a man with a bad haircut talking to another man, who wears a stripy hat. The man with the bad hair looks fed up and carries a bag for life. The friend with the striped hat places his hand on the other man's shoulder. A street sign says: Lewisham. The words of the post are written in a calligraphy-style script.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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A woman pretends she isn't reading the book of a man beside her on the bus, who pretends he isn't holding it so it's easier for her to do so.

Art by Steven Rhodes. Words by me.
A cartoon drawing with a slightly surreal style of a woman sitting beside a man on the bus. He allows her to read his book, which has a red cover. They have greenish skin, large eyes and no feet.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I just tried to type ‘goats’ cheese’ into a message and predictive text suggested ‘ghost cheese’ instead which I agree is much better.

Art by Simon Heath. Words by me.
A digital drawing of a piece of hole-y cheese floating above an empty plate with a spoon in it. The words of the post are written in black and added in blue are the Ghost Cheese's words which are: Woooooooooo!!
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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A little girl in Hackney is splashing through puddles in her wellies and then looking down at her still-dry feet in sheer amazement.

Art by Ron Leunissen. Words by me.
A colour painting of a little girl in an orange rain-suit, red hat and yellow wellies splashing in a blue puddle. The water comes up in dots around her. She looks down. The words of my post are written in capital letters beside her.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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A businessman in a slate grey turban sleeps on the tube, his marvellously moustachioed face crumpled into his made-like-a-pillow palm.

Art by Rob Doyle. Words by me.
A pencil drawing of a man on the Tube in a suit and tie. One leg is crossed over the other. He wears a turban and has a large, full moustache. He is asleep.
November 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM