Here it is! Book 2, Home Sweet Home, which is published on Thursday 19th June! And yes, I say ‘excited’ about 3 thousand times in this video 😂🤦🏻‍♀️🥳 #newbook #thrillerbooks #booksky

Sunshine, an enormous drink, and the excellent new @ruthirons.bsky.social book, #HomeSweetHome to read. Happy, happy Saturday ☀️🍹📚 #booksky 📚💙

Exciting stuff! I’m finally in @thebookseller.com! 📚🎉⭐️ #HomeSweetHome @zaffrebooks.bsky.social #thrillerbooks

So excited to finally reveal the gorgeous cover of #HomeSweetHome! Coming 19th June!

Zaffre Books@zaffrebooks.bsky.social · 2y ago

You invited her in... that was your first mistake. HOME, SWEET HOME is the gripping new thriller for author of THE PERFECT GUEST, Ruth Irons. Full of twists and turns, HOME, SWEET HOME is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Adele Parks. @ruthirons.bsky.social loom.ly/1AVyv58

Devoured this, #TheSequel to the equally incredible #ThePlot. It revolves around publishing, plagiarism, #amquerying, agents and editors. Throw in murder and stolen identities and you have two unputdownable novels! Read The Plot first!! #amreading #writingcommunity

Am I the only person who sees these packets and sings ‘seedless easy peelers’ to the tune of ‘Peaceful Easy Feeling’? I’m hoping not, but I’m guessing ‘yes’. 🤔

This year I’m going to be listening to more audiobooks (finding reading time is tough with a little one!), starting with The Perfect Guest by @ruthirons.bsky.social

Instead of Dry January, I’ve decided to do ‘Hygge January.’ Will it catch on?! Here’s my thinking: January can be a slump because the twinkle of Christmas is over - but so many of the joyful things associated with Christmastime can continue throughout winter … 1/4

Another classic Twixtmas cocktail evening with mixologist extraordinaire @ps0lm! Cocktails, nibbles and games - what a fab evening #cocktails #twixtmas #festivefun ⭐️🍸🎄

Happy Christmas Eve! 🎄🌟 🎁 #christmascocktails #poinsettia #christmas

My wonderful friend got me the perfect mug to accompany edits of my second novel! This is my mantra right now. #yougotthis #amediting #writingcommunity

9 years ago today, and a different version of me! Played violin on X Factor for Louisa Johnson at Wembley Arena, then out of the blue ended up playing for Rod Stewart too! Crazy times 🤯🎶 🎻 ❤️ #musician #violin #xfactor

Was about to post then realised my outfit matched the book, so had to be in the pic too! Absolutely LOVED this novella by @petermswanson #TheChristmasGuest. Cosy but chilling, dark yet comforting. And with a wonderful twist! #christmasread #christmascrimebooks #booksky

I’m creating a 2025 debut authors starter pack, let me know who I should be adding! Shares appreciated 💙📚 go.bsky.app/RYHeizd

I’d been getting a bit down about the number of fake author accounts on here - so I’ve been massively cheered up by the fact Keanu Reeves has just started following me!! I can’t wait to hear what investment opportunities he has for me 🥰❤️💰

I was about to leave a few books at our ramshackle little street library, then decided to wrap them as mystery gifts! 🎁 📚 #streetlibrary #amreading #booksky

Chaz the monstera has been usurped by the Christmas tree … and is therefore now dominating my writing room!

4 years ago I had my first ever thing published - a short story in a children’s magazine ❤️ It’s been one helluva journey since then! 2 pieces of advice I would give new writers: explore different genres and story lengths … and send, send, send your work out! #writingcommunity #booksky

I’m in the market for some festive murder! Any recommendations of Christmassy mysteries? Last year I read P.D James’ ‘The Mistletoe Murder: and other stories’ and loved them. 🎄 🗡️ 🩸 ❄️ #booksky

Having spent most of the day ranting about fake author accounts, I’m spending some time talking about a real author! #ANovelMurder is out next June and it’s FAB! Funny, compelling, twisty, & set at an unsettlingly familiar crime writing festival. Authors will LOVE this! @evilevehall.bsky.social

‘Hanya Yanagihara’ has just blocked me for pointing out that her page is a fake author account. Thing is, they’ve got 1.5k followers now and lots of fans interacting and thinking it’s real. This really annoys me! I’ve reported if anyone else wants to too.

How I’m dealing with the fake author DMs.

Just got a bold DM: ‘Listen, pretty, you said you would publish your book next year. Maybe you don't know the meaning of a book trailer.’ And I don’t know whether to be annoyed or impressed by how much condescension they’ve crammed into 2 sentences. Anyone else inundated with ‘author services’?

Great advice here from Catherine! Querying and being on submission can feel more like a waiting game than a journey. But there are many things you can do while you wait!

Catherine Balavage Yardley@catherineby.bsky.social · 2y ago

I’m in The Bookseller. www.thebookseller.com/comment/dont... #bookcommunity #authorcommunity

Just finished #TheMemoryLibrary - what a gorgeous read ❤️ A complex mother-daughter relationship, beautifully-drawn characters, and a secret library - what’s not to love?! Congratulations @lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social #amreading #booksky

Another fabulous starter pack - musical writers/writerly musicians! ❤️🎶

Lucy Nichol@lucynichol.bsky.social · 2y ago

Started a starter pack of MUSIC LOVING AUTHORS, PUBLISHERS and BLOGGERS and MUSICIANS WHO WRITE…needs a bit of work but it does what it says on the tin…starts you off. Please add others below : ) go.bsky.app/Psk5JQn

AMENDED RELEASE DATE: Meet Emma. She's sick but not in the way you think. My debut psychological thriller is out with Avon (Harper Collins) on the 27th of March 2025 for e-book, paperback and audiobook. US paperback edition with Harper Collins April 2025. Available now to pre-order.

Some examples of my non-organised bookshelves! Will Dean next to Isadora Moon, Robert Webb with Jo Nesbo, and antique Brontës alongside Ron Burgundy 🤭 Hope I don’t lose my super-organised bookish friends over this! Please don’t cast me out!

In My Good Books Podcast@inmygoodbookspod.bsky.social · 2y ago

📚💙 Sunday Shelfie 💙📚 How do you organise your books?

I think Sainsbury’s haven’t thought about all the children being dragged round supermarkets who can read, but still believe in Father Christmas. In other shops gifts like this are called ‘mini gifts’ or ‘Xmas gifts’. I think ‘stocking fillers’ is a bit of a spoiler 😢

Is it truly horrifying to say … I don’t? 🫣 I have little bookshelves all over the house (as opposed to a big one) and there is no organisation at all … thrillers, rom coms, non-fiction, all co-existing in perfect, chaotic harmony!

In My Good Books Podcast@inmygoodbookspod.bsky.social · 2y ago

📚💙 Sunday Shelfie 💙📚 How do you organise your books?