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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Sep 9

Latest episode: I'm joined by the fantastic @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social We discuss her novel for adults, The Listeners. Axis diplomats in luxury US hotels, disability and mental illness in such a story, and much more open.spotify.com/episode/2Cah... @headlinebooks.bsky.social #booksky

128: Maggie Stiefvater (The Listeners)

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Maggie Stiefvater @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social · Aug 30

I've just posted a monster of a blog post on something I feel very passionately about: learning to read like a writer, so that every book on your shelf can be an education.

This is Part 2, where I demonstrate how I would analyze the first chapters of five novels.

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Writer Toolbox: Reading like a Writer, Part 2/2

Interviewing five chapters to find out what they've been up to.

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Jul 30

Using this pre-interview question to announce that the actual interview with #paulmcveigh is now online. Episode 125. Thanks to Paul and @saltpublishing.com #booksky

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Maggie Stiefvater @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social · Jun 25

GLEN ALLEN, VA: I'm doing the ribbon cutting at a brand new @barnesandnoble on July 2 at 10 am, and SOMEONE in that line is getting this advanced edition/ exclusive box with the early copy of The Raven Boys graphic novel in it. Will it be you?

#theravencycle

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Alex Hay @alexhaybooks.bsky.social · Jun 24

Fine people of London! Do join me, @ladydolby.bsky.social and @clarewhitauthor.bsky.social for a brilliantly bookish conversation at the mighty @booksellercrow.bsky.social in Crystal Palace next week! Tickets below…

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Greg Mosse @gregmosse.bsky.social · Jun 12

#TheFrenchBookshopMurder - My new series #CoverReveal ! #CosyCrime #MurderMystery #Whodunnit #Provence

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Jun 16

The full lineup and schedule is up! Tickets from authorsafterword.eventbrite.co.uk

Author's Afterword

Author's Afterword, formally known as The Worm Hole Podcast, is a very deep dive author interview show. All genres covered. Episodes twice a month.

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Alex Hay @alexhaybooks.bsky.social · Jun 15

This thread has MADE MY DAY 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Waterstones Leicester Highcross @waterstoneslhx.bsky.social · May 1

@alexhaybooks.bsky.social so here's a nice thing for a Thursday. Last year when The Housekeepers came out Alex swung past the shop and signed some books. He was lovely, 1 of the customers he met that day thought so too. She came back today, all she could remember was how nice the author was

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Maggie Stiefvater @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social · Jun 13

I'm delighted to announce two more B&N events, a virtual book club event and a bookstore midwifing! Yes, come see me wielding giant scissors and a Sharpie pen. Full details on my site: www.maggiestiefvater.com

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Jun 12

Someone else mentioned the floor too! The house does actually have a glass-covered portion of the old stairs available see so I guess they knew people would like to see it for more than 'just' Austen.

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Jun 12

A brief look at Jane Austen's final home on College Street Winchester. As far as I know, there are still tour spots available #booksky

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Jun 9

Not sure what's happened to the subs... if you need them, this clip is also on my Instagram and TikTok.

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Jun 9

Today on the podcast I'm talking to Samantha Sotto Yambao about Water Moon. Was I incredibly excited that she's got a book out in the UK? Yes, I was. Very! #booksky

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Jun 4

I'm happy to announce two more Author's Afterword Live events in June and July. Tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/authors-af... (with #Booksky authors @elizabetheulberg.bsky.social @kateweston.bsky.social @annamazz.bsky.social @lizfremantle.bsky.social @gillpaulauthor.bsky.social)

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · May 8

Talking to Michael Stewart (Black Wood Women) ahead of our podcast episode in July #booksky

Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Apr 27

Just met @markstay.bsky.social at the Southampton Comic Con (in Eastleigh, Places Leisure) #booksky

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Apr 26

My review of Michael Stewart's Black Wood Women #booksky @hqstories.bsky.social

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Apr 25

Fab time last night at Tasneem Abdur-Rashid's book launch for her YA novel, Odd Girl Out #booksky

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Apr 23

In the latest episode, I'm joined by @nydiawriter.bsky.social to discuss her second book. Full episode here: youtu.be/TLRtSddDWM8?...

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Apr 22

Glad to hear that second part and that you're on the mend. I hear the sequel, Pride and Prejudice, is very good, too 😉

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Maggie Stiefvater @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social · Apr 19

What's THE LISTENERS about? As a reader, I know that I don't really care what topic my favorite writers tackle—whatever the book seems to be about, it's really just an excuse for getting under the hood of my emotions and messing around. That's the kind of writer I'd like to be, too.

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Apr 16

Thinking of you x

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Elizabeth Fremantle @lizfremantle.bsky.social · Apr 11

People have been reading Sinners and they seem to like it! Phew – I can breathe again!

So much thanks to @floracarr.bsky.social – 'Fierce and searing.'
@mserinkelly.bsky.social – 'Transporting.'
Andrew Taylor – 'rollercoaster of a story that has the dark logic of a Greek tragedy'

Sinners

Sinners : Fremantle, Elizabeth: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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Elizabeth Fremantle @lizfremantle.bsky.social · Apr 10

Delighted to be part of Suffolk Libraries #Discoverreads. I'll be in Ipswich on Sunday May 25th. Hope to see you there! @suffolklibraries.bsky.social

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Charlie Place @charlieplace.bsky.social · Apr 1

That would be amazing! I suppose I always thought of live action, but Ghibli, yes!

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