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'The Book Lover's (& Movie - Sept!) Quiz Book' (1 & 2) author. Book quiz host - The Betsey Trotwood (next one 21/10). Sales & marketing manager at British Library Publishing. All opinions my own! All quiz dates etc here - https://www.gpwigglesworth.co.uk/

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · Sep 11

Happy publication day to me! The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book is out now. Signed copies available at the British Library Shop and unsigned copies wherever you buy your books from! Thanks to @summersdalebooks.bsky.social for being excellent. @zenoagency.bsky.social

Me stood behind the counter in the British Library Bookshop holding a copy of The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book. There is (on the counter) a stack of the book, one stood face out & a sheet of stickers.

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 5h

Happy Bookshop Day everybody! Here’s me just now in Waterstones in the Arndale in Manchester (thanks for stocking The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book!) @summersdalebooks.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social

Me holding a copy of The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book in Waterstones Manchester

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 4d

Do you live in or near Wells & love books? If so come to my book quiz on the 19th! Bookish fun to be had & prizes to win. #bookquiz

wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/events/2025-...

Wells Literary Quiz - Quirky quiz conundrums! | Wells Festival of Literature

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 3d

Excellent book post from @peteselby.bsky.social these 2 from @newmodernbooks.bsky.social are out in November!

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 4d

Do you live in or near Wells & love books? If so come to my book quiz on the 19th! Bookish fun to be had & prizes to win. #bookquiz

wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk/events/2025-...

Wells Literary Quiz - Quirky quiz conundrums! | Wells Festival of Literature

wellsfestivalofliterature.org.uk

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 9d

When you let House of Pain write your park rules.

A sign that says Park Rules: pack it in, pack it out

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 11d

3 things I did not expect to find in Beacon NY, a Tim Buckley t-shirt, bargain DVDs & and Dr Who cafe. But here we are.

Me wearing a Tim Bucley ‘look at the fool’ t-shirt

2 DVDs Bowie Serious Moonlight tour & Jesus Lizard live

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 12d

Last night we had a drink in a bar called ‘The Library’ & we were with old friends…

A painting of Oscar Wilde (with Dorian Grey version to his right)

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 13d

I remember you well in the hotel Chelsea

The front of the Chelsea Hotel in Nyc (at night)

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 14d

Not sure I would read that as I’ve never read any of the Narnia books - they never appealed to me. I’d be tempted though as I love Spufford!

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 16d

Finished this today, very enjoyable & another left turn by the author. I’ve read all his books since Golden Hill & each one is entirely different. He’s in David Mitchell territory here, aincient forces used to try & change the course of WW2. Good stuff.

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Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 18d

It's the final moment
Of the final
And time finger's raised
And there's a tear in the eye.
Cos past the floodlights
Flying high
There's a lone bird soaring
In the Barnsley sky.

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Barnsley Museums @barnsleymuseums.bsky.social · 18d

A poem about Dickie Bird by Ian McMillan which he read out on BBC Radio Sheffield earlier today:

It's the final over
Of the final test
And Time is bowling
The final ball;
And the innings that stretched To 92
Will end just here
'Cos it's umpire's call.

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Leeds United @leedsunited.com · 21d

OKAFOR MAKES IT THREEEEEE!!!! YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!! GET IN THEREEEEEEEE!!!!

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 22d

I will be keeping a close eye on it.

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 22d

It’s great!

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 22d

Am bringing my book quiz to @oldwoollen.bsky.social Nov 2nd for Farsley Lit Fest. The guy on the night before was in a band called ‘The Smiths’, odd name, good luck to him though @trumanbooks.bsky.social

A screenshot of 2 event listings. The left is Mike Joyce (The Smiths) & right is me & my book quiz. Quite the juxtaposition for a big Smiths fan (me not Joyce… well, anyway).

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 22d

Went to the Garden Cinema for the first time last night (delightful) & saw ‘The Golden Spurtle’ a documentary about an annual porridge making competition. Fantastic stuff all round. Good wall art too… we will be back!

Overlapping film posters including Kes, Henry V, A Hard Days Night & Bleak Moments.

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 23d

I love the Sea Urchins!

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 23d

I feel like Reggie Perrin, literally every train I get into London these days is delayed. Every. Single. One. Broken train blocking the track in front of West Hampstead Thameslink today Joan.

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 26d

It’s the Betsey Book Quiz tomorrow night - I have a couple of spare tables, let me know if you’d like one.

My big face. Behind that tables of quizzers upstairs at The Betsey Trotwood pub in Farringdon.

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 26d

It’s the Betsey Book Quiz tomorrow night - I have a couple of spare tables, let me know if you’d like one.

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 26d

A big thank you to the crowd at @oldwoollen.bsky.social yesterday! Really enjoyed my 2nd live quiz to launch The Movie Lover’s Quiz book. @summersdalebooks.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social

Me on stage at the Old Woollen venue in Farsley. The crowd are sat round tables. Some people have their hand in the air.

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GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you @missmaimepeas.bsky.social !

Mary Muñoz @missmaimepeas.bsky.social · Sep 11

A neat little gift for film buffs 📖

Here's the @moviescramble.bsky.social review of The Movie Lovers Quiz Book 🎞

#FilmSky #BookSky @summersdalebooks.bsky.social

www.moviescramble.co.uk/2025/09/11/m...

The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book – Review - .

Those who are looking for birthday gifts - and, dare we mention it, stocking fillers - for the movie buff in their life may find themselves staring at endless rows of Blu-Rays, unsure which one the in...

www.moviescramble.co.uk

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · Sep 11

Am literally listening to Bandwagonesque right now. (Congratulations!)

GPWigglesworth @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thanks Johnny!