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Neglected Books @neglectedbooks.com · 5h

Join us for the launch of Malachi Whitaker's unique memoir, And So Did I, the latest in the Recovered Books series from @bhousepress.bsky.social, on Tuesday, 14 October, at 7PM BST. Our special guests will be Catherine Taylor and Valerie Waterhouse.

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Book Launch of And So Did I by Malachi Whitaker

Join us for the launch of And So Did I by Malachi Whitaker, a memoir decades ahead of its time, from Boiler House Press

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Catherine Hawley @juxtabook.bsky.social · 5h

After the demise of Typepad the Juxtabook blog is back. I am still learning the wordpress ropes so it will hopefully improve over time! juxtabook.co.uk

Juxtabook

Book reviews and book news from bookseller CL Hawley

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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 7h

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!

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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.

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 9h

Thank *you*! Loved the book! 😊

Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 10h

On the blog today - my thoughts on the marvellous "Ring the Hill" by @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social More here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/t...

“There is nothing like climbing hills for perspective.” #ringthehill

Books can arrive in your line of sight and at your house in so many unusual ways, and that’s certainly the case of “Ring the Hill” by Tom Cox (first published in 2019). I was awar…

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Andrew Male @andrewmale.bsky.social · 2d

Reader, I hooted.

Beware the savage lure
Of Pet Clark’s rotogravure.

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 2d

A new instalment of INVENTORY is available now via the @backlisted.bsky.social Patreon. Sign up as a Locklistener today, read the epic story of a decades-in-the-making diss track, support the podcast. VIVA PET!

This week: Petula Clark, 'George Orwell' (1984)

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INVENTORY: AN UNRELIABLE GUIDE TO MY RECORD COLLECTION by Andy Miller

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 2d

I've written a bit more about this amazing place here: www.tom-cox.com/autumn-diary/

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 2d

🤣 They were certainly a joy to read!!

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 2d

It's quite brilliantly hilarious!! 🤣

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 2d

Hugely looking forward to this one! Worth being a Backlisted patreon member just for the INVENTORY! 😊

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 2d

A new instalment of INVENTORY is available now via the @backlisted.bsky.social Patreon. Sign up as a Locklistener today, read the epic story of a decades-in-the-making diss track, support the podcast. VIVA PET!

This week: Petula Clark, 'George Orwell' (1984)

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely! Indies are the best!!!

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 2d

Jealous!!!!

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 2d

On the Ramblings today, more Golden Age Crime! This time, a new title from @blpublishing.bsky.social the wonderfully atmospheric Scandalize My Name! Really enjoyed this one - more here: kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/h...

“…hatred, fear envy; which will it prove to be this time…” #GAcrime

I’m gradually making my way through the most recent set of review copies kind provided by British Library Publishing, and was moved towards the end of August to pick up “Scandalize My N…

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alifeinbooks @alifeinbooks.bsky.social · 4d

New on my blog - Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part One alifeinbooks.co.uk/2025/10/book... #BookSky

Books to Look Out For in November 2025: Part One - A life in books

Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 4d

...in which I revisit the first #GervaseFen mystery and find it as wonderful as ever! kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2025/10/06/a...

“At no time a patient man, the delays drove him to distraction.” #gervase fen #edmundcrispin

For some unknown reason, I was recently hit with the desire to read some of Edmund Crispin’s Gervase Fen mysteries (possibly prompted by the delay in the publication of the paperback edition …

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 4d

Isn't it? My first visit and it's gorgeous!

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 5d

Don't they?? I love the cover designs!!

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 5d

Marylebone High Street!

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 5d

Worth waiting for! 😊

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 5d

Another Inventory cracker - and what a wonderful record this is!!

Miller on the Threshold @iammilliam.bsky.social · 5d

A new instalment of INVENTORY is available now via the @backlisted.bsky.social Patreon. Sign up as a Locklistener today, read about this magical record/these magical records, support the podcast.

This week: June Christy, Something Cool

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 5d

Some lovely little @renardpress.com books spotted in the wild yesterday at the equally lovely @dauntbooks.bsky.social ! 😊📚💙

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 5d

Wonderful stuff!

Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 5d

It certainly is! 😊😊

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 6d

It's a fabulous book - one of my favourite Brautigans!!! 😊💙📚

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Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings @kaggsy59.bsky.social · 6d

I thoroughly enjoyed it! 😊

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