The ebook of The Invincible Miss Cust is on sale for a limited time. If you’ve been waiting to read it, now is a good time.
Penny Haw
@pennyhaw.bsky.social
Author of The Woman and Her Stars, Follow Me to Africa, The Invincible Miss Cust, The Woman at the Wheel, The Wilderness Between Us and Nicko. Dog walker. Runner. Former journalist. More detail: linktr.ee/PennyHaw
A bookish October Spring has arrived in my neighbourhood. The pin cushions are popping, new books are rolling off the presses and there’s plenty to talk about. Here some bookish events I’ll be attending in and around Cape Town this month. Come along! There are no costs. All are welcome.
An Unsuitable Woman by @gailgil.bsky.social to be launched @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish! Gail will be in conversation with @pennyhaw.bsky.social – not to be missed!❤️ Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 5.30 for 6PM RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events... karavanpress.com/2026/10/02/a...
An Unsuitable Woman by Gail Gilbride to be launched at Exclusive Books Cavendish
Please join us for the launch of Gail Gilbride’s An Unsuitable Woman – a bold exploration of love in all its confusing guises – the much-awaited second novel from the author of Under the Afri…
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Join @gailgil.bsky.social @karavanpress.bsky.social and I at @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish to celebrate the launch of Gail’s new novel, AN UNSUITABLE WOMAN at 5:30pm for 6pm on Tuesday 13 October. All are welcome, but please RSVP: exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events...
The ebook of THE INVINCIBLE MISS CUST is on sale for $1.99. If you’ve been waiting to read the story of this remarkable woman, now’s the best time! See link to the offer in my bio.
It was Big Holiday Eve and Ted Loafoo was alone in the bakery, where he’d been since dawn. Kneady the Factory Cat strolled in, meowing to be fed. “Ok. Ok. Just one more brown loaf and the orders will be complete,” said Ted. “I hope there’s enough dough. I’m too bushed to make more.”
Fridays were library days when I was a child. My mother and I would go when she collected me from boarding school, choosing books for ourselves, and my father and grandmother on the farm. I loved being in the library for the launch of Melissa Volker’s book, Chasing Waves this Friday.
Last night @exclusivebooks.bsky.social Cavendish: launch of THE SEEKER EFFECT by Anne Schlebusch (Modjaji Books). Anne was in conversation with @pennyhaw.bsky.social ❤️
The ebook of THE INVINCIBLE MISS CUST is on sale for $1.99 for a limited time. If you’ve been waiting to read the story of this remarkable woman, now’s the best time! Get it wherever you buy your ebooks.
The ebook of THE WOMAN AND HER STARS is on sale for $1.99 for a limited time wherever you buy your ebooks. If you’ve been waiting to dive in, now’s the perfect time! See link to the offer in my bio.
Happy St Patrick's Day! The Invincible Miss Cust celebrates the real life of Aleen Isabel Cust, who defied everyone to become Britain and Ireland's first woman veterinary surgeon.
My historical fiction. The latest, The Woman and Her Stars is inspired by the extraordinary life of 18th Century astronomer Caroline Herschel. All are published by Sourcebooks Landmark.
Happy International Women’s Day! I celebrate four inspiring women from history in my books. My research opened my eyes to the many other women who did amazing things, but whose names and achievements we’ll never know because they weren’t written alongside the history of the men in their lives.
Wonderful piece by @pennyhaw.bsky.social , on how she selects the subjects for her historical fiction novels. Her latest, The Woman and Her Stars, inspired by the true story of Caroline Herschel, the first woman to discover a comet, is out now! booksbywomen.org/her-life-as-...
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by Penny Haw Readers are fascinated by where authors get their ideas. With several events planned to celebrate publication of my fourth work of biographical historical fiction, The Woman and Her Stars...
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Thank you Bookbub for including THE WOMAN AND HER STARS on your list of best historical fiction of 2026. See the full list here www.bookbub.com/blog/the-bes...
The ebook of THE WOMAN AT THE WHEEL* is on sale for just $1.99. If you’ve been waiting to dive in, now’s the perfect time! The link to the offer is in my bio. * Biographical historical fiction based on the life of Bertha Benz, the overlooked visionary who helped ignite the modern automotive age.
#DEAL ALERT! One clickers unite because THE WOMAN AT THE WHEEL @pennyhaw.bsky.social is on #sale on #Kindle until the 8th, at 11:59pm PST! amzn.to/4qaOe4M #TheWomanattheWheel #ad #amazoncom
Amazon.com. The Woman at the Wheel: Based on the True Story of the Woman Behind Mercedes-Benz
Before Mercedes-Benz became a legend, one woman embarked on a secret journey that changed everything.
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CELEBRATE NEW YEAR WITH 25% OFF! Pre-order THE WOMAN AND HER STARS online from Barnes & Noble from December 30 to January 1 and get 25% off! Use the code PREORDER25 at checkout. Copy and paste this URL in your browser for more information on the book and offer: tinyurl.com/4uet5rh8
Pre-order and stand a chance of naming or being a character in a novel! The Woman and Her Stars releases on Mar 3. It's now up for pre-oder. If you pre-order a copy and DM me proof before Jan 30, you’ll go into a lucky draw to win the right to name a character in the manuscript I’m working on.
A Christmas gift for you? The eBook of The Invincible Miss Cust is on sale for today only for just $1.99 wherever you buy eBooks. If you’ve been waiting to dive in, now’s the perfect time! Happy holidays and happy reading!
A Christmas gift for you? The eBook of The Invincible Miss Cust is on sale for today only for just $1.99 wherever you buy eBooks. If you’ve been waiting to dive in, now’s the perfect time! Happy holidays and happy reading!
Casting announcement! ‘The Thursday Murder Club,’ ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ and ‘Cruella de Vil’ star Elizabeth Knowelden will narrate ‘The Woman and Her Stars’ audiobook. The audiobook will be released at the same time as the book on March 3, 2026.
Happy International Cheetah Day! Learn more about cheetahs and how to save the species at www.internationalcheetahday.com.
Coming to a book retailer near you in four months! Thank you for this wonderful review, Audrey Blake. 💕 Links to pre-order THE WOMAN AND HER STARS are in my bio.
Cyber Monday Book Deal! If you haven't yet read Follow Me to Africa, here's your chance to get it at a steal with this Cyber Monday Book Deal. The link is in my bio.
Thank you for the wonderful review Tracey Enerson Wood! I am thrilled you enjoyed my story about Caroline Herschel. The Woman and Her Stars will be published on March 3, 2026 and is available on pre-order now wherever you buy your books. See the link in my bio.
Publisher of the audio version of The Woman at the Wheel, Recorded Books is celebrating Thanksgiving with a special 50% off discount. www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...
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'Unfortunately, only a girl again.' From a young age, Cäcilie Bertha Ringer is fascinated by her father’s work as a master builder in Pforzheim, Germany. But those five words, wh...
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If you’re interested in evolution, paleoanthropology, and/or read Follow Me to Africa, my book about Mary Leakey, you’ll be fascinated by this study—co-authored by Mary’s granddaughter, Louise Leakey—about the hands of Paranthropus boisei unearthed recently. www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
It's just five months to publication of THE WOMAN AND HER STARS, which is historical fiction about 18th century astronomer, Caroline Herschel. See the link to pre-order or add to your wish list in my bio.
