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Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 12d

"Identity, a struggle to survive against elements & disappearing of everything, including cities are well written. It poses questions about how you react to environmental consequences & can you rely on those you could before?" @loubookmarks.bsky.social

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#Review by Lou of The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall #AmyLillwall @fly_press #TheWaterThatMayCome

The Water That May ComeBy Amy Lilwall review by Louise Cannon ★★★★★ Better late than never as they say. This book was well worth the wait as I waded through some family health issues, looking longi…

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Amy Lilwall @amylilwall.bsky.social · 12d

Wow, how lovely to receive a lovely review! 🥹 Thank you @loubookmarks.bsky.social for your time and your kind words 💙📚🌊

Fly on the Wall Press @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social · 12d

"Identity, a struggle to survive against elements & disappearing of everything, including cities are well written. It poses questions about how you react to environmental consequences & can you rely on those you could before?" @loubookmarks.bsky.social

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#Review by Lou of The Water That May Come by Amy Lilwall #AmyLillwall @fly_press #TheWaterThatMayCome

The Water That May ComeBy Amy Lilwall review by Louise Cannon ★★★★★ Better late than never as they say. This book was well worth the wait as I waded through some family health issues, looking longi…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Aug 28

#Interview By Lou with author Laura McHale Holland about Shinbone Lane ‪ @lauramchh.bsky.social‬ #books #ShinboneLane @booktoktours.bsky.social

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#Interview By Lou with author Laura McHale Holland about Shinbone Lane ‪@lauramchh.bsky.social‬ #books #ShinboneLane @HenryRoiPr

Interview with Laura McHale HollandOn Shinbone Lane Conducted by Louise Cannon Laura McHale, welcome to Bookmarks and Stages. Thank you for allowing me to interview you about your fascinating book,…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Aug 4

#Review of Tartan Tabletop: A Dungeon and Dragons Comedy #Comedy #ImprovComedy #EdFringe #TartanTabletop #EdFringe25 @gildedballoon.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social

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#Review of Tartan Tabletop: A Dungeon and Dragons Comedy #Comedy #ImprovComedy #EdFringe #TartanTabletop #EdFringe25 @GildedBalloon

Tartan Tabletop: A Dungeon And Dragons Comedy ★★★ Tartan Tables embodies an interesting concept that would be familiar to those who played Dungeon’s and Dragons in the 90’s. I was not …

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Aug 4

#Review by Lou of Austentatious - An Improvised Jane Austen Novel #Austentatious #EdFringe #EdFringe25 @edfringe.bsky.social @underbellypress.bsky.social

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#Review by Lou of Austentatious – An Improvised Jane Austen Novel #Austentatious @FollowTheCow #EdFringe #EdFringe25

Austentatious – An Improvised Jane Austen Novel Review by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★★ When I first saw Austentatious a number of years ago, I could see they were onto a g…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Aug 4

#Review By Lou of An Ode To The Casting Director #AnOdeToTheCastingDirector #Stage #Theatre #Play #EdFringe #EdFringe25 @gildedballoon.bsky.social @edfringe.bsky.social

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#Review By Lou of An Ode To The Casting Director #AnOdeToTheCastingDirector #Stage #Theatre #Play #EdFringe #EdFringe25 @Gildedballoon

An Ode To The Casting DirectorWritten and Performed By Sophie Fisher review written by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★ Sophie Fisher’s highly expressive performance pulls you …

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Aug 2

#Review by Lou of Alan Davies - Think Ahead - Stand-up @GildedBalloon #EdFringe #EdFringe2025 #WhatsonEdinburgh #AlanDavies @edfringe.bsky.social

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#Review by Lou of Alan Davies – Think Ahead – Stand-up @GildedBalloon #EdFringe #EdFringe2025 #WhatsonEdinburgh #AlanDavies

Review of Alan Davies – Think Ahead written by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★★ Alan Davies, most famous for playing Jonathan Creek and for being in every series of QI. He als…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Aug 2

#Review of Shantify By Lou, where pop songs and sea shanties ride the wave - 5 stars #EdFringe #EdFringe25 #PalaisduVariété @ARedinburgh #GeorgeSquareGardens

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#Review of Shantify By Lou, where pop songs and sea shanties ride the wave – 5 stars #EdFringe #EdFringe25 #PalaisduVariété @ARedinburgh #GeorgeSquareGardens

Shantify Review by Louise Cannon – Bookmarks and Stages ★★★★★ Shantify – where pop songs are “shantified” as you ride on the wave of coastal storytelling and music for an ho…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Aug 1

#EdFringe #Interview By Lou with Julie Lake and Annie MacLeod about their show #ForgetMeNot #wildflowershow @edfringe.bsky.social
#parenthood #parenting #motherhood #music

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#EdFringe #Interview By Lou with Julie Lake and Annie MacLeod about their show #ForgetMeNot #wildflowershow @julie__lake @anniemacleod @GreensideVenue

Interview By Lou with Julie Lake and Annie MacLeodof Forget Me Not Welcome to Bookmarks and Stages to talk about your fascinating show, Forget Me Not, which you’re performing at the Edinburgh…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jul 30

Off to #Edinburgh to do the exciting job of collecting my press pass, have lunch with a friend and then later tonight see the entertaining, highly knowledgeable RobertDaws be P.G. Wodehouse in #Wodehouseinwonderland
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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jul 17

#Interview by Lou - What does Comedian, Robyn Perkins and Psychologist, Dr. Keenan have in common? Free #EdFringe show - Shrink Wrapped A Psychologist Analysis Live On Stage. @edfringe.bsky.social #WhatsOnEdinburgh #ShrinkWrapped #Comedy #Psychology

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#Interview by Lou – What does Comedian, Robyn Perkins and Psychologist, Dr. Keenan have in common? Free #EdFringe show – Shrink Wrapped A Psychologist Analysis Live On Stage. @CountingHouseEd @lhcome...

Interview hosted by Louise Cannon with Comedian, Robyn Perkins and Psychologist, Dr. Carolyne KeenanShrink Wrapped: A Psychologist Analysis Live On Stage Comedy For The Curious – Shrink Wrapp…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jul 13

#EdFringe News - Shedinburgh Fringe Festival Launches Live Season in New Edinburgh Venue, Summer 2025 #WhatOnEdinburgh #SHEDINBURGH

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#EdFringe News – Shedinburgh Fringe Festival Launches Live Season in New Edinburgh Venue, Summer 2025 #WhatOnEdinburgh #SHEDINBURGH

SHEDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL LAUNCHES INAUGURAL LIVE SEASON IN NEW EDINBURGH VENUE THIS SUMMER Olivier Award-winning producers behind Fleabag and Baby Reindeer launch a game-changing new venue at t…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jul 13

#EdFringe News - FLORENCIA IRIONDO RETURNS TO EDINBURGH FRINGE WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF INTIMATE NEW FOLK-POP MUSICAL SONG SOCIETY #WhatsOnEdinburgh #EdinburghFringe #Folk #Pop #Musical #Music #Folklore @edfringe.bsky.social

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#EdFringe News – FLORENCIA IRIONDO RETURNS TO EDINBURGH FRINGE WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF INTIMATE NEW FOLK-POP MUSICAL SONG SOCIETY #WhatsOnEdinburgh #EdinburghFringe #Folk #Pop #Musical #Music #Folklore

FLORENCIA IRIONDO RETURNS TO EDINBURGH FRINGE WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF INTIMATE NEW FOLK-POP MUSICAL SONG SOCIETY After a standout 2024 Fringe debut and a critically acclaimed Off‑Broadway run a…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jul 13

#EdFringe News - DANIEL MARTINEZ FLAMENCO COMPANY #Yotel #Flamenco #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Dance #Music #Flamenco @edfringe.bsky.social

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#EdFringe News – DANIEL MARTINEZ FLAMENCO COMPANY #Yotel #Flamenco #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Dance #Music #Flamenco

DANIEL MARTINEZ FLAMENCO COMPANY 2 Spectacular Shows World-Class Flamenco Music & Dance Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 Award Winning Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company presents Art…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jul 10

Excited to have got a ticket for #ShootFromTheHip. Hoping and waiting for more press tickets for requested shows to arrive. #Edfringe @edfringe.bsky.social

Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jul 9

#Interview by Lou with Renowned Magician, Kevin Quantum - Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers #KevinQuantum @edfringe.bsky.social #MagicShow #Tricks #FamilyShow #Summer #EdFringe
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#Interview by Lou with Renowned Magician, Kevin Quantum – Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers @kevinquantum @ARedinburgh #MagicShow #Tricks #FamilyShow #Summer #EdFringe

Kevin Quantum, Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers Assembly Rooms, Ball Room 31 Jul to 24 Aug | 19:40Tickets: Full price £16, concessions £15Find out how to book after the interview Let&…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jul 9

#Interview by Lou with Renowned Magician, Kevin Quantum - U-by-lou-with-renowned-magician-kevin-quantum-unbelievable-magic #MagicShow #Tricks #FamilyShow #Summer #EdFringe @Edfringe

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#Interview by Lou with Renowned Magician, Kevin Quantum – Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers @kevinquantum @ARedinburgh #MagicShow #Tricks #FamilyShow #Summer #EdFringe

Kevin Quantum, Unbelievable Magic For Non-Believers Assembly Rooms, Ball Room 31 Jul to 24 Aug | 19:40Tickets: Full price £16, concessions £15Find out how to book after the interview Let&…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jun 17

#EdFringe News - Dare to Discover the much anticipated Edinburgh Fringe Brochure #DareToDiscover #Comedy #Theatre #Music #Dance #Science #Tech #Drama #Musicals at #EdinburghFringeFestival

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#EdFringe News – Dare to Discover the much anticipated Edinburgh Fringe Brochure #DareToDiscover #Comedy #Theatre #Music #Dance #Science #Tech #Drama #Musicals at #EdinburghFringeFestival

In case you missed it earlier in the month, the full Edinburgh Fringe Brochure has been launched and available for you to start flicking through, studying and planning what to see this summer of 20…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jun 4

#EdFringe News - Horny For The End of The World @thespaceuk.bsky.social UK #SurgeonsHall #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Comedy @edfringe.bsky.social

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#EdFringe News – Horny For The End of The World @theSpaceUK #SurgeonsHall #WhatsOnEdinburgh #Comedy @EdFringe

Horny for the End of the World Venue: TheSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall (Stephenson Theatre) Dates: August 1 – 22 (not 10, not 17) Time: (August 1-16) 23:15 (August 18-22) 23:30 See clip at the end …

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · Jun 4

#EdFringe News - Sean Alexander - The Confusionist Returns by Popular Demand with #Magic show 1 Moment In Time @edfringe.bsky.social @thespaceuk.bsky.social #WhatsOnEdinburgh

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#EdFringe News – Sean Alexander – The Confusionist Returns by Popular Demand with 1 Moment In Time @EdFringe @theSpaceUK @S_AlexanderMagi #WhatsOnEdinburgh

Sean Alexander 1 Moment in Time Returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, Sean Alexander brings back his spellbinding show, “1 Moment in Time,” refined and more powerful than eve…

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · May 26

#BloodyScotland Reveals Early Release Tickets for #IanRankin and #KathyReichs
Check out more about how you can get your hands on tickets for these bestselling crime authors in my blog link.

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#BloodyScotland Reveals Early Release Tickets – Ian Rankin @Beathigh @KathyReichs to Headline @BloodyScotland

BLOODY SCOTLAND REVEALS THE PROLOGUE American superstar of crime fiction Kathy Reichs will be the first of a series of Early Releases as Bloody Scotland teases its headline acts for 2025. The autho…

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · May 26

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! American superstar of crime fiction
Kathy Reichs will be in conversation with our guest programmer, @ianrankin1.bsky.social at 8.30pm on Saturday 13th September. bloodyscotland.com/event/sir-ia...

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Bloody Scotland @bloodyscotland.bsky.social · May 25

This is not a drill! From tomorrow until our full programme launch on 12th June we will be announcing a string of Early Release events as we tease you with some of the fabulous lineup of authors we have in store for 2025...

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Lou - Bookmarks and Stages @loubookmarks.bsky.social · May 26

If you have #BankHoliday, I hope you enjoy it. Spare a thought for us working.