David Coates
@oziasmidwinter.bsky.social
Bangs on about Taylor Swift and books a lot. Was events manager for Blackwell’s Manchester, now with @serenitybookshop.bsky.social Nero Book Awards Fiction Judge 2023. He/him
Menswe@r reunion confirmed!
December 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Menswe@r reunion confirmed!
The BEST post waiting for me in Stockport this morning - new Willy Vlautin! Out in May from @faberbooks.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
The BEST post waiting for me in Stockport this morning - new Willy Vlautin! Out in May from @faberbooks.bsky.social
Watched Doctor Sleep last night - no escaping The Dark Tower!
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Watched Doctor Sleep last night - no escaping The Dark Tower!
Spent the morning of my birthday yesterday in London at the beautiful Conway Hall chatting all things Independent Publishing as part of the Indie Press Network Marketing and PR day. Had a wonderful time talking to Ann Morgan alongside my old Blackwell’s colleague Zool and Cat from Burley Fisher.
November 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Spent the morning of my birthday yesterday in London at the beautiful Conway Hall chatting all things Independent Publishing as part of the Indie Press Network Marketing and PR day. Had a wonderful time talking to Ann Morgan alongside my old Blackwell’s colleague Zool and Cat from Burley Fisher.
October reads…
After a few months of preliminary reading, I’m now on the path of The Beam and have finally started Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Had an absolute blast with the first three books - The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three and The Waste Lands!
After a few months of preliminary reading, I’m now on the path of The Beam and have finally started Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Had an absolute blast with the first three books - The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three and The Waste Lands!
October 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM
October reads…
After a few months of preliminary reading, I’m now on the path of The Beam and have finally started Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Had an absolute blast with the first three books - The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three and The Waste Lands!
After a few months of preliminary reading, I’m now on the path of The Beam and have finally started Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series. Had an absolute blast with the first three books - The Gunslinger, The Drawing of the Three and The Waste Lands!
Preliminary Dark Tower reading done (going to do Hearts in Atlantis and Everything’s Eventual after book 4) and just finished THE GUNSLINGER. Heard mixed things about it as an introduction to the series but I absolutely LOVED it. Now to also start the @talkscaredpod.bsky.social deep dive episodes.
October 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Preliminary Dark Tower reading done (going to do Hearts in Atlantis and Everything’s Eventual after book 4) and just finished THE GUNSLINGER. Heard mixed things about it as an introduction to the series but I absolutely LOVED it. Now to also start the @talkscaredpod.bsky.social deep dive episodes.
September reads…
GHOST DRIVER - Nell Osborne
INSOMNIA - Stephen King
HEART THE LOVER - Lily King
THE EXPANSION PROJECT - Ben Pester
VIGIL and THE VERY PERSISTENT GAPPERS OF FRIP - George Saunders
FLUFFY and HOW TO MAKE LIFE BETTER WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT’S GETTING WORSE - Simone Lia
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GHOST DRIVER - Nell Osborne
INSOMNIA - Stephen King
HEART THE LOVER - Lily King
THE EXPANSION PROJECT - Ben Pester
VIGIL and THE VERY PERSISTENT GAPPERS OF FRIP - George Saunders
FLUFFY and HOW TO MAKE LIFE BETTER WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT’S GETTING WORSE - Simone Lia
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September 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
September reads…
GHOST DRIVER - Nell Osborne
INSOMNIA - Stephen King
HEART THE LOVER - Lily King
THE EXPANSION PROJECT - Ben Pester
VIGIL and THE VERY PERSISTENT GAPPERS OF FRIP - George Saunders
FLUFFY and HOW TO MAKE LIFE BETTER WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT’S GETTING WORSE - Simone Lia
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GHOST DRIVER - Nell Osborne
INSOMNIA - Stephen King
HEART THE LOVER - Lily King
THE EXPANSION PROJECT - Ben Pester
VIGIL and THE VERY PERSISTENT GAPPERS OF FRIP - George Saunders
FLUFFY and HOW TO MAKE LIFE BETTER WHEN IT FEELS LIKE IT’S GETTING WORSE - Simone Lia
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Married 24 years today… ❤️
August 31, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Married 24 years today… ❤️
August reads…
‘SALEM’S LOT - Stephen King
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON - Stephen King
THE MEGA-COMPLICATED CRUSHES OF LOTTIE BROOKS - Katie Kirby
THE WATERMARK - Sam Mills
TONYINTERRUPTOR - Nicola Barker
GLORIOUS EXPLOITS - Ferdia Lennon
CONFESSION - Catherine Airey
#BookSky 📚💜
‘SALEM’S LOT - Stephen King
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON - Stephen King
THE MEGA-COMPLICATED CRUSHES OF LOTTIE BROOKS - Katie Kirby
THE WATERMARK - Sam Mills
TONYINTERRUPTOR - Nicola Barker
GLORIOUS EXPLOITS - Ferdia Lennon
CONFESSION - Catherine Airey
#BookSky 📚💜
August 31, 2025 at 8:52 AM
August reads…
‘SALEM’S LOT - Stephen King
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON - Stephen King
THE MEGA-COMPLICATED CRUSHES OF LOTTIE BROOKS - Katie Kirby
THE WATERMARK - Sam Mills
TONYINTERRUPTOR - Nicola Barker
GLORIOUS EXPLOITS - Ferdia Lennon
CONFESSION - Catherine Airey
#BookSky 📚💜
‘SALEM’S LOT - Stephen King
THE EYES OF THE DRAGON - Stephen King
THE MEGA-COMPLICATED CRUSHES OF LOTTIE BROOKS - Katie Kirby
THE WATERMARK - Sam Mills
TONYINTERRUPTOR - Nicola Barker
GLORIOUS EXPLOITS - Ferdia Lennon
CONFESSION - Catherine Airey
#BookSky 📚💜
Absolute (fever) dream of an event last night with Samanta Schweblin. A beautifully eloquent conversation with the fabulous Jodie Matthews discussing her new collection GOOD AND EVIL AND OTHER STORIES, the uncanny, storytelling traditions in Argentina, working with translators and so much more!
August 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Absolute (fever) dream of an event last night with Samanta Schweblin. A beautifully eloquent conversation with the fabulous Jodie Matthews discussing her new collection GOOD AND EVIL AND OTHER STORIES, the uncanny, storytelling traditions in Argentina, working with translators and so much more!
The BESTEST evening eating pizza and watching Moulin Rouge! with Emily! God I love this show - going to be hard not going to every night whilst it’s on in Manchester!
August 20, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The BESTEST evening eating pizza and watching Moulin Rouge! with Emily! God I love this show - going to be hard not going to every night whilst it’s on in Manchester!
Until proven otherwise, I’m choosing to believe that this is father and son and Magnolia and Weapons are set in the same cinematic universe…
August 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Until proven otherwise, I’m choosing to believe that this is father and son and Magnolia and Weapons are set in the same cinematic universe…
Excellent book post from @canongate.co.uk today! Very excited to be welcoming both Damian Barr and Len Pennie to @serenitybookshop.bsky.social in Stockport next month.
Tues 16 Sept: THE TWO ROBERTS - Damian Barr w/ Andrew McMillan
Mon 29 Sept: POYUMS ANNAW - Len Pennie w/ Terri White
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Tues 16 Sept: THE TWO ROBERTS - Damian Barr w/ Andrew McMillan
Mon 29 Sept: POYUMS ANNAW - Len Pennie w/ Terri White
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August 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Excellent book post from @canongate.co.uk today! Very excited to be welcoming both Damian Barr and Len Pennie to @serenitybookshop.bsky.social in Stockport next month.
Tues 16 Sept: THE TWO ROBERTS - Damian Barr w/ Andrew McMillan
Mon 29 Sept: POYUMS ANNAW - Len Pennie w/ Terri White
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Tues 16 Sept: THE TWO ROBERTS - Damian Barr w/ Andrew McMillan
Mon 29 Sept: POYUMS ANNAW - Len Pennie w/ Terri White
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Books read in July…
I REMEMBER - Joe Brainard
LORD JIM AT HOME - Dinah Brooke
THE OLD FIRE - Elisa Shua Dusapin (tr: Aneesa Abbas Higgins)
THE STAND - Stephen King
STRANGE HOUSES - Uketsu (tr: Jim Rion)
Three bangers from @dauntbookspub.bsky.social and LOVED my first @stephenking.bsky.social
I REMEMBER - Joe Brainard
LORD JIM AT HOME - Dinah Brooke
THE OLD FIRE - Elisa Shua Dusapin (tr: Aneesa Abbas Higgins)
THE STAND - Stephen King
STRANGE HOUSES - Uketsu (tr: Jim Rion)
Three bangers from @dauntbookspub.bsky.social and LOVED my first @stephenking.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Books read in July…
I REMEMBER - Joe Brainard
LORD JIM AT HOME - Dinah Brooke
THE OLD FIRE - Elisa Shua Dusapin (tr: Aneesa Abbas Higgins)
THE STAND - Stephen King
STRANGE HOUSES - Uketsu (tr: Jim Rion)
Three bangers from @dauntbookspub.bsky.social and LOVED my first @stephenking.bsky.social
I REMEMBER - Joe Brainard
LORD JIM AT HOME - Dinah Brooke
THE OLD FIRE - Elisa Shua Dusapin (tr: Aneesa Abbas Higgins)
THE STAND - Stephen King
STRANGE HOUSES - Uketsu (tr: Jim Rion)
Three bangers from @dauntbookspub.bsky.social and LOVED my first @stephenking.bsky.social
I read Slanting Towards the Sea a few weeks ago when we were on holiday in Cavtat and it was perfect. Another absolute banger from the mighty Daunt Books and highly recommended as a beach / Summer read.
July 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I read Slanting Towards the Sea a few weeks ago when we were on holiday in Cavtat and it was perfect. Another absolute banger from the mighty Daunt Books and highly recommended as a beach / Summer read.
Happy publication day to @lidijahilje.bsky.social and her stunning debut novel SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA. It’s a beautiful book about love, family and long kept secrets set against the backdrop of an emerging Croatia, which almost feels like a character in itself.
@dauntbookspub.bsky.social
@dauntbookspub.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Happy publication day to @lidijahilje.bsky.social and her stunning debut novel SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA. It’s a beautiful book about love, family and long kept secrets set against the backdrop of an emerging Croatia, which almost feels like a character in itself.
@dauntbookspub.bsky.social
@dauntbookspub.bsky.social
Despite having never read any of his books (other than Mr. Mercedes), for a while now I’ve had an urge to read @stephenking.bsky.social’s THE DARK TOWER series but been put off due to the length of the series and the references throughout to his other works. However, I’M GOING IN!
#BookSky 💜📚
#BookSky 💜📚
July 16, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Despite having never read any of his books (other than Mr. Mercedes), for a while now I’ve had an urge to read @stephenking.bsky.social’s THE DARK TOWER series but been put off due to the length of the series and the references throughout to his other works. However, I’M GOING IN!
#BookSky 💜📚
#BookSky 💜📚
Always love doing events with @robinince.bsky.social and last night was one of the best! An utter joy to hear him discuss his new book NORMALLY WEIRD AND WEIRDLY NORMAL and get to chat with him afterwards. A true force for good!
July 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Always love doing events with @robinince.bsky.social and last night was one of the best! An utter joy to hear him discuss his new book NORMALLY WEIRD AND WEIRDLY NORMAL and get to chat with him afterwards. A true force for good!
Dug out my Herzog / Kinski boxset to rewatch some of their films before getting stuck into Benjamin Myers’ incredible sounding JESUS CHRIST KINSKI. Out in October it’s a meditation on censorship, creativity and loneliness centred around Klaus Kinski’s one man show based on the life of Jesus Christ.
July 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Dug out my Herzog / Kinski boxset to rewatch some of their films before getting stuck into Benjamin Myers’ incredible sounding JESUS CHRIST KINSKI. Out in October it’s a meditation on censorship, creativity and loneliness centred around Klaus Kinski’s one man show based on the life of Jesus Christ.
Always hard reading a book by a mate but needn’t have worried here. @stuhennigan.bsky.social’s KESHED is a brilliant and brutal beast of a book which unflinchingly explores themes of class, masculinity, addiction, depression and parenthood. Not an easy read but pretty much an essential one.
July 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Always hard reading a book by a mate but needn’t have worried here. @stuhennigan.bsky.social’s KESHED is a brilliant and brutal beast of a book which unflinchingly explores themes of class, masculinity, addiction, depression and parenthood. Not an easy read but pretty much an essential one.
Had THE BEST time last night watching John Cameron Mitchell perform songs from Hedwig and the Angry Inch as well as whole host of Bowie hits! An incredible show and proper dream come true!
July 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Had THE BEST time last night watching John Cameron Mitchell perform songs from Hedwig and the Angry Inch as well as whole host of Bowie hits! An incredible show and proper dream come true!
Still on a high from seeing Olivia Rodrigo being absolutely fucking phenomenal in Manchester last night! Banger after banger after banger plus the double gut punch of Drivers License and Traitor together. And what a crowd - the sing along to Vampire was incredible!
July 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Still on a high from seeing Olivia Rodrigo being absolutely fucking phenomenal in Manchester last night! Banger after banger after banger plus the double gut punch of Drivers License and Traitor together. And what a crowd - the sing along to Vampire was incredible!
June reads:
KESHED - Stu Hennigan
BIG SWISS - Jen Beagin
SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA - Lidija Hilje
AUG 9-FOG - Kathryn Scanlan
POYUMS - Len Pennie
BUCKEYE - Patrick Ryan
KATABASIS - R.F. Kuang
Hard recommends for all of these (with the exception of Katabasis which was sadly just about okay)
KESHED - Stu Hennigan
BIG SWISS - Jen Beagin
SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA - Lidija Hilje
AUG 9-FOG - Kathryn Scanlan
POYUMS - Len Pennie
BUCKEYE - Patrick Ryan
KATABASIS - R.F. Kuang
Hard recommends for all of these (with the exception of Katabasis which was sadly just about okay)
June 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
June reads:
KESHED - Stu Hennigan
BIG SWISS - Jen Beagin
SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA - Lidija Hilje
AUG 9-FOG - Kathryn Scanlan
POYUMS - Len Pennie
BUCKEYE - Patrick Ryan
KATABASIS - R.F. Kuang
Hard recommends for all of these (with the exception of Katabasis which was sadly just about okay)
KESHED - Stu Hennigan
BIG SWISS - Jen Beagin
SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA - Lidija Hilje
AUG 9-FOG - Kathryn Scanlan
POYUMS - Len Pennie
BUCKEYE - Patrick Ryan
KATABASIS - R.F. Kuang
Hard recommends for all of these (with the exception of Katabasis which was sadly just about okay)