New Books, Audiobook Magic and Cute Cats Gather round. Grab a tea/diet coke/glass of Prosecco or a whisky (I don’t judge) while I fill you in on everything happening in my writing world—from new novel releases and audiobook surprises to unboxing dread and life at home.

New Books, Audiobook Magic and Cute Cats

Gather round. Grab a tea/diet coke/glass of Prosecco or a whisky (I don’t judge) while I fill you in on everything happening in my writing world—from new novel releases and audiobook surprises to unboxing dread and life at home.

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HOW HANNAH GOT HER LUMP OF COAL Maybe Hannah was on the Nice list. Maybe she wasn't. But she forgot to whisper “I DON'T BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS!" There's a lump of coal in Hannah's future if she can't go from Santa Doubter to Santa Super Believer in 3 days. #book#Santa www.amazon.com/How-Hannah-G..

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Book one and two of my fairy series for young readers

Carol Waterkeyn@carolwater.bsky.social · 2w ago

The paperback version of my children's title 'Who Let The Cat Out?' is now available on Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Who-Let-Cat-...

Has now sold one additional copy!! Still holding out for that snowball rolling down a hill effect, sales increasing slowly but surely... #booksky #writers

Emma Baird@emmabaird.bsky.social · 2w ago

... makes a profit! Experience (and why let that spoilsport tell the story) suggests this is a short-lived blip, and the book will shortly return to 'normal' sales, i.e. none at all... ah well, such is the life of an author. #booksky #writers

My novel High Heels & Pink Glitter is officially out today! Huge apologies to my English teacher, but immense gratitude to anyone who buys a copy. Link below before I lose my nerve: www.amazon.co.uk/High-Heels-P... #booksky #writers

Great moments in Scottish engineering history: James Watt tries to work out how his phone attaches to his selfie stick.

#Caturday! Have you ever laid on the floor to watch your cat eat? No? No?! What's wrong with you, you bloomin' weirdo? #cats

The Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building is a masterpiece. We need a full, faithful restoration with zero erosion of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s original design intent. If you agree, please add your name to the petition to help save 'The Mack': you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

Fully and Faithfully Restore ‘The Mack’

The Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building is a masterpiece. We need a full, faithful restoration with zero erosion of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s original design intent. If you agree, please add...

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I would *never* drink iced coffee at a job interview. That is so lame—when you could be lining up shots of tequila!

A free read for anyone dreaming of sunshine, romance and an escape to Italy. Up until 30 Sept, you can download the Kindle edition of Love on Lake Como by Joy Skye completely FREE. vinci-books.com/LoveOnLakeComo #booksky

A book of mine that mostly languishes at the bottom of the bookselling platform heap has recently sold three copies, and as I am the opposite of a catastrophiser, my mind leaps to viral bookselling success, where unaided entirely by my marketing efforts, it sells record copies and even...

Are you in the Lanarkshire area...? Staffie Tia is in need of a home, as she's currently in kennels and finding it a bit stressful. Photo credit Scottish SPCA. She's 16yo, and loves fuss and attention from people. #dogs #rescue www.scottishspca.org

2p nudgers, romance novels and taking a break There is a distinct kind of exhaustion that strikes the moment you launch a book into the world. By late August my brain was completely fried, so I did what any weary author would do and dragged myself off to a corner of the UK I had never visited…

2p nudgers, romance novels and taking a break

There is a distinct kind of exhaustion that strikes the moment you launch a book into the world. By late August my brain was completely fried, so I did what any weary author would do and dragged myself off to a corner of the UK I had never visited before. It's rather embarrassing that in all my years on this earth (I'll keep the exact figure quiet, acting like an old-school Hollywood actress who never reveals her age), Cardiff had eluded me.

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And a happy #Caturday to you. Ms Lucy is happily kneading in an especially soothing manner... #cats

In (not) surprising news, “Since 2019, Amazon.com, Inc. has secretly and systematically overcharged its approximately 1.2 million advertising customers by manipulating the ‘auctions’ that it uses to set the price of ads on its platform,” arstechnica.com/tech-policy/... #booksky #authors

FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions

FTC says firm replaces actual ad-auction results "with higher prices set by Amazon."

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Will bear this in mind if I ever leave books outside (free to good homes). No copies of SQE1 Wills and Administration of Estates, nor The History of the Adam Smith Institute but deffo a Jonathan Franzen lurking somewhere... #booksky

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social · last mo.

Clearing out old books. There is truly no limit to what people will take if we put it on the front wall. SQE1 Wills and Administration of Estates multiple choice questions. Gone. The History of the Adam Smith Institute. Gone. The only really hard one to shift was the latest Jonathan Franzen.

Free romance up until 7th September, a book from one of my fellow Vinci authors @authordineenmiller.bsky.social for those who love wounded heroes, witty banter and sweet romance. vinci-books.com/defensivezone

Woo-hoo! A tree near(ish) me...

Woodland Trust Scotland@wtscotsocial.bsky.social · last mo.

Meet a public nominee for #TreeOfTheYear 2026 - the Balloch Castle Ash🌳. A veteran with sprawling roots, it has weathered a lightning strike, a 1968 hurricane, countless storms, an Oasis gig & now ash dieback! Vote 👉️ bit.ly/4xBlO8y 📸 #BallochCastle Country Park Regeneration Group #AgainstTheOdds

One day, I'll be the nicer person who doesn't snigger at this kind of thing... #booksky

Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · last mo.

“Bad news for publisher HarperCollins: The book-buying subset of MrBeast fans appears to be vanishingly small. Two people close to the project say The Most Dangerous Games is on track to be a historic bomb…”

Okay, one last thing for the evening. This fellow posted on a local Tennessee TV station’s FB post asking for stories from locals, so it’s public. And you know, I get it.

My book "Twilight Empress" is part of a Historical Fiction Giveaway! One lucky winner will receive 20 eBooks and a brand new Kindle. Join the giveaway now and cross your fingers for a chance to win. Feel free to share the link. #amreading #amwriting #Booksky www.bargainbooksy.com/historical-f...

Historical Fiction eBook and Kindle Giveaway – August 1st 2026 - Bargain Booksy

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My blender did not come with that warning, and thus five years ago I ended up in hospital undergoing emergency surgery...

About to serve marry me tofu to a 💯 percent committed carnivore. Might need to rename it Divorce Me Tofu after this...

Godspeed sweet Count Binface.

Got my high-tech eye protection gear ready for tonight's #eclipse (BBC says colanders can be used. Looking like an eejit is better than eye damage.) www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Alas, poor William is with us no more, but in the past he did indicate preferences for who he'd vote for, and it was definitely candidates with 'Bin' in their name. #Clacton, please throw out the trash and vote #Binface in tomorrow!

Romantic Chaos, Dedications and the ‘Netflix Execs’ in My Inbox There is an unwritten rule in romantic fiction: if you invite a group of opinionated characters to the Scottish Highlands with a wedding on the horizon, absolute mayhem and muddle will follow. I’ve spent the last year entangled in the…

Romantic Chaos, Dedications and the ‘Netflix Execs’ in My Inbox

There is an unwritten rule in romantic fiction: if you invite a group of opinionated characters to the Scottish Highlands with a wedding on the horizon, absolute mayhem and muddle will follow. I’ve spent the last year entangled in the mechanics of a fictional romance—one involving high-stakes bets, unpredictable weather, a bespoke craft beer named (fittingly) Bonnie Brew, a dress that looks as though it’s come straight out of…

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International Cat Day! Lady Lucy is happy about that, but feels she should not be sharing the occasion with a single other cat... #caturday #cats

Gonna need all the short-story writers to drop everything and work on their own versions of whatever's happening here

The Sacramento Bee@sacbee.com · 2mo ago

The Tacoma Police Department estimates over 30 cats were free-roaming on board a deserted watercraft Thursday - with no sign of the owner.