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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2h

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 · 22h

Ooh - a good Christmas present for my husband 🧡🧡

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 1d

Great 👍

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Stu Hennigan @stuhennigan.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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

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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 1d

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

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 2d

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.

archive.org/details/lulu...

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 · 4d

😂👏💙👏😂

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 6d

So exciting!! 👏👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

I LOVED this book - so good 👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 7d

This week at work:

‘I started that book you recommended’
‘Which one?’
‘The Leonard one. I love it! So, so good.’
‘Hurray! It’s brilliant. Am so happy you’re enjoying it.’

Then 5 mins saying everything we love about it.

@ronanhession.bsky.social 💛
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social 💙

#books #booksky

4 copies of a book called Leonard And Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession.

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 7d

Wonderful! 👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 8d

Rose!! This is SO fabulous - love it! 💚👏👏💚

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David Collard @davidcollard.bsky.social · 10d

I've just sent out several thousand emails with my October newsletter attached. Hundreds have bounced back as the file was too large. I sent a smaller file with the same results. So you can find a 'penny plain' version online here: davidjcollard.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-...
Thinking cap on.

The Glue Factory

The Glue Factory October newsletter This free monthly newsletter is to let you know about forthcoming events and/or publications involving...

davidjcollard.blogspot.com

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 15d

Was about to say, how did I not know there was an indie bookstore in Kingston? But you’re in NY not London. One day maybe! 💛📚📚📚💛

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 15d

Happy publication day Colette and @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social - have a wonderful launch!! 💙🎉💙

#Celeste #books #booksky

Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 16d

I love publication day!

Congratulations to Colette Snowden as we publish and launch her new novel:

CELESTE at Chorlton Library tonight at 7pm.

Many thanks to @chorltonbookshop.bsky.social and @manclibraries.bsky.social for organising too.

@thebookseller.com

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