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Amanda Geard

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Author of R&J pick THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE and THE MOON GATE, lover of big books 📚 THE GLASS KEY coming May ‘26 👀 Agent: AM Heath www.amandageard.com

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hello all! Nice to see so many familiar faces over here. I'm Amanda, an author and geologist who loves wild places, Nordic sweaters and bad hair. That's not just orange juice in my glass. Looking forward to talking books and posing questions such as: 'how many notebooks is too many?'

Amanda sat in a window, looking at the snow and wearing a Nordic sweater (writing in an old notebook)

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Madeline Martin @madelinemartin.bsky.social · Sep 3

✨USA TODAY BESTSELLER✨

I’m absolutely over the moon to share that The Secret Book Society hit the USA Today Bestseller list!! 💙

Thank you for all the love during release week - I am so deeply grateful. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

#BookSky

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Sep 1

September. Where have you been all year? 💙

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Mairéad Hearne (Swirl and Thread Book Blog) @maireadhearne.bsky.social · Aug 22

Truly shocking...

'Imagine discovering that your identity has been hijacked and someone is trying to trade off your name.'

My identity has been stolen to produce fake AI-generated books in my name -
@samblakebooks.bsky.social via
@independent.ie

youtu.be/pZxfNYucJrc?...

‘My identity has been stolen to produce fake AI-generated books in my name’

YouTube video by Irish Independent

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Mairéad Hearne (Swirl and Thread Book Blog) @maireadhearne.bsky.social · Aug 7

I stepped far beyond my comfort zone last night, and it was mighty 😊

I had a piece selected for the inaugural Kenmare Short Story Anthology via a competition (My first!)

The support and warmth was so very welcoming & encouraging 🙏

Thank you to all involved ❤️

Woman wearing glasses standing by a mic at a podium

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Aug 3

Can’t wait for the denouement 😆

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The Booker Prizes @thebookerprizes.com · Jul 29

We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 longlist – 13 books ‘all alive with great characters and narrative surprises’.

Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen.

➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jul 25

Thank you xx

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · Jul 24

ICYMI: Headline Review has acquired The Glass Key, the “spellbinding” new novel by Amanda Geard, author of the Richard and Judy Book Club selection The Midnight House. Headline Review will publish The Glass Key in spring 2026 👇 #BookSky

Headline Review snaps up new Norway-based historical fiction novel from Amanda Geard

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thank you so much, Anne xx

Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jul 24

That’s so kind, Eibhlís, thank you! I hope your own Midnight House is doing well 😊💙

Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thank you, Pádhraic!

Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jul 24

This is so kind of you, Stephen, thank you. I really appreciate it 😊

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Stephen O'Reilly @stephen-oreilly.bsky.social · Jul 24

I've followed Amanda's progress as a writer since reading this a few years ago. It's great to see talented people doing well.

www.irishtimes.com/culture/book...

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jul 24

Thank you so much, Stephen - I still remember your kind words when that first short story came out and how much they meant to me 😊

Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jul 24

SOME NEWS, as they say!!

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jun 20

100%

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Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, D1 @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social · Jun 20

A trolly of secondhand books ready to hit the floor yesterday evening.

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European News @eunews.social · Jun 16

New German night train provider plans to connect '100 European cities'

A new startup has announced plans to set-up overnight rail connections between numerous central European cities, with passengers riding in private cabins and for a price comparable to a plane ticket.

New German night train provider plans to connect '100 European cities'

A new startup has announced plans to set-up overnight rail connections between numerous central European cities, with passengers riding in private cabins and for a price comparable to a plane ticket.

www.thelocal.com

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jun 10

Woweee! Gorgeous

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · Jun 6

Well I don’t like to brag but … 😁 Enjoy, Sue! And a huge congratulations again Zoe xx

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Sue Thomas @brownflopsy.bsky.social · Jun 6

Thank you @headlinebooks.bsky.social for this beautiful finished copy of #TheMoonlitMaze by @zdmarriott.bsky.social which I have been yearning to read since @amandageard.bsky.social told me I'd love it! 😁
Out now!
I cannot wait to enter the maze... 🥰
🖋💙📚

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Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · May 22

Man working at the till in WHSmith: Would you like some vouchers, or are you ok?
Elderly lady: Gosh. Do I have to choose between the two?

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · May 23

Authors’ hip flask (empty now)

Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · May 6

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Amanda Geard @amandageard.bsky.social · May 6

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