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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 18h

Good morning and Happy #BookshopDay.

Please do support Indy Bookshops.

They pay their full taxes and don't splurge their money on rockets to Mars.

@babooksellers.bsky.social
@thebookseller.com

And thank you team Bookcase Hebden for promoting
@susannacrossman.bsky.social

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 1d

Got to see the first two episodes of the Leonard and Hungry Paul TV show in a small cinema with the crew and cast. With genuine and heartfelt sincerity, I loved it. I feel so grateful to everyone who worked on it.

I hope you all love it as much as I do (but I think you will).

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 20h

That’s so wonderful - incredibly happy for you and can’t wait to watch it. Huge congratulations 💛👏💛

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 1d

💛💛💛

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 1d

Wars, tariffs , paper, production costs and the battle to get our books seen means there is a crisis in publishing.

Indies do most of the heavy lifting in finding great new stories that the risk averse conglomerates shy away from.

Support Indies!

www.thebookseller.com/comment/open...

Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses.

www.thebookseller.com

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 1d

Wow!!!! Have the best time. What an incredible moment 👏👏👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 1d

Day, week, month made.

Thank you so much to Daniel for emailing me to say he enjoyed #ChristOnABike - that he came across by chance.

& big thanks to Pudsey library, a @leedslibraries.bsky.social for stocking it.

Love #libraries. Love #readers 💙📚💙

@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

#books #booksky

Dear Orla, just to say that I enjoyed this book greatly. I came across it in my local library (Pusey) purely by chance. I’m glad I did. Thank you for a rewarding literary experience. Daniel.

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

Ooh - a good Christmas present for my husband 🧡🧡

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

Great 👍

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 3d

KESHED LONDON LAUNCH IS CONFIRMED.

Thursday 12th March, Bard Books, @judecook.bsky.social in the host's chair, tix link as soon as i got one. News incoming on the official online launch, more as soon as i have it.

#BookSky #GetKeshed 📚📚📚

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

Would love to come, Stu. Will put in the diary 📚💛📚

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 4d

Am actually quite moved to read the thoughts of the actors and director about Leonard and Hungry Paul.

I honestly never expected any of this. I was just typing away for my own entertainment and a book popped out.

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -

The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator

www.bbc.co.uk

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 3d

This is wonderful. And lucky us. And lucky new readers of the book 💛💛💛

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 4d

An absolute pleasure - you’re amazing!! 👏👏📚📚👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 4d

Oh yes - loved this - hope you enjoy it 👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 4d

SO excited for this and so happy for @ronanhession.bsky.social @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social

May the whole world read Leonard and Hungry Paul 💛👏👏💛

bluemoosebooks.com/books/leonar...

#books #booksky

Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 4d

Julia Roberts, Leonard and Hungry Paul narrator

'Leonard and Hungry Paul is such a magical book. I am delighted to be a tiny part of this novel becoming a television series.'

@bookcornerhx.bsky.social
@thebookseller.com
@foylesforbooks.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...

Leonard and Hungry Paul cast and Director on telling a story about kindness, friendship, and the quiet heroism of everyday life -

The feel-good series stars Alex Lawther, Laurie Kynaston and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, with Julia Roberts as narrator

www.bbc.co.uk

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 4d

So fantastic 👏💛💛👏

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Lulu Allison @luluallison.bsky.social · Sep 8

I was asked to do an interview with Ed McKeon for @hootandholler.bsky.social. It was really enjoyable, to talk about music and writing, given that Beast is about both. Thank you for the opportunity Ed. It was really fun and interesting.

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Lulu Allison On Hoot And Holler : Ed McKeon : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Novelist Lulu Allison talks about her most recent novel, Beast, an allegorical retelling of Mann's Faustus legend. She also talks about how difficult it is...

archive.org

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 6d

😂👏💙👏😂

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 7d

That was so fantastic -LOVED #OneBattleAfterAnother

The time flew by - such great performances and direction - the cars rolling over the road near the end making me feel kind of car sick - never seen that shot before 👏👏👏👏👏

#films #filmsky

Poster for a film called One Battle After Another.

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 7d

So exciting!! 👏👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 8d

Not too scary - I don’t read or watch really scary things - hope you enjoy it.

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 9d

Libraries are the best. Have read My Best Friend’s Exorcism & Horrorstör- the one you’re reading is my favourite so far 💛📚💛

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 9d

I LOVED this book - so good 👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 9d

She said it’s making her smile lots and brightening her day 💛💛

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