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Sarah Mallory

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Award winning author of historical romantic adventures. Also writes as Melinda Hammond

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Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · Jul 4

Out Now! Flora and Matt's story - one meeting with Matt Talacre and all Flora's future plans are in jeopardy! " #Regencyromance at its very best! " - BeingAnne #historicalfiction.
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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 57m

Thank you so much Shirley. First shelfie of Christmas at the French Repair Shop and it’s in fine company.

Shirley Enticott 🦋 @saenticott.bsky.social · 2h

Spotted some lovely new #Books in Tesco this morning including

Christmas at the French Repair Shop
by Sophie Claire

@sophieclaire.bsky.social

#BookSky #NewBooks #Shelfie

photo of new books in Tesco book aisle including Christmas at the French Repair Shop my Sophie Claire

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Brycchan Carey @brycchancarey.bsky.social · 1h

I spotted this poster on the community noticeboard of my local supermarket. I’m glad to see the word is getting out and I hope to see vast crowds at the Whittingham Memorial Institute next Wednesday evening to hear my talk about William Turner, the Tudor botanist from Morpeth.

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Lizzie Lamb @lizzielamb.bsky.social · 4h

The first of several blog post covering our five week research trip to Scotland this summer. Can I go back, please?

The Ultimate Itinerary for a Scottish Road Trip

Our five week research trip to Scotland A carefuly curated itinerary to various locations in Scotland whilst writing #9 Part One - Leicester - Strathclyde In the past, when we travelled to Scotland with the caravan, we left Leicester at 4 AM to pass through the M6 Toll Road and take advantage of the preferential rate negotiated by the Caravan and Motorhome Club. Sadly, those days have gone, and it now costs sixteen pounds to travel on the toll road. The toll is now fully automated, so with a quick flick of the debit card, we were on to our first stop - …

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Susanna Shore, Author @susannashore.bsky.social · 3h

I'm a follower short of 2000 followers here. Here's hoping they'll be a real person and not a bot. 🤞

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 19h

Congratulations to new Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado for her courageous struggle to bring democracy to Venezuela.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

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Linda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social · 1d

One of my top reads this year (the book, not my review!)

Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 1d

🎉📖 The To War With Wallace book tour wraps up at lindasbookbag.com

Don’t miss their review of this exciting historical adventure. Thank you for joining us on this journey!
#ToWarWithWallace #BookTour #KidsLit @scattyscribbler.bsky.social @lindasbookbag.bsky.social

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Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · 2d

We all make them, but I really wish snuggling gangs were a thing. 😄

Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry, Warren, the typo here is unfortunate, but thank you for making me smile this morning 😊

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Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 2d

'London, a view of Somerset House seen through an arch of Waterloo Bridge' (c.1865) by Henry Pether

(Private collection)

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Naomi Clifford | Historical Crime Fiction @naomiclifford.bsky.social · 3d

BIG NEWS! I have rebooted my newsletter as TEA NO SUGAR for people who like the 18th/19th/early 20th centuries w/o saccharine. To kick off: a giveaway of 3 copies of the audio of my Victorian historical crime mystery 13 Park Lane. subscribepage.io/13-park-lane...
#historicalfiction

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Linda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social · 3d

Chairing events at Portobello Book Festival with Natalie Fergie, Mhairi Collie and Douglas Bruton | @portybookfest portobellobookblog.com/2025/10/08/c... via @portybelle.bsky.social

Chairing events at Portobello Book Festival with Natalie Fergie, Mhairi Collie and Douglas Bruton | @portybookfest

Last weekend was the 17th Portobello Book Festival which takes place each year in our wonderful local library, Portobello Library. As part of the organising team for about ten years it’s alwa…

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Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · 3d

WWW Wednesday 8th October: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚 portobellobookblog.com/2025/10/08/w...

WWW Wednesday 8th October: what am I reading? | #WWWWednesday #amreading #bookrecommendations #BookSky 💙📚

What am I currently reading? I’ve just started The Monday Night Heartbreak Club by Jane Lovering for my blogtour stop next Sunday. I always enjoy Jane’s books and this one is great so f…

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Milly Johnson @themillyjohnson.bsky.social · 3d

I wrote a long short story a while ago and just remastered it. It’s all to raise cash for Claire Throssell - and only 99p. More info and buying link here… amzn.to/47dDwnZ

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BBC Newsnight @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social · 3d

“You described Reform and other parties across Europe today as among the 'right wing equivalents of the fascists in the 1930s'. Why?”

“Because that’s what they are”

@vicderbyshire.bsky.social asks Lord Heseltine about remarks he made at Conservative Party Conference.

#Newsnight

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The Highland Council @highland.gov.uk · 3d

👏🎉Congratulations to Muirtown Primary School, Inverness which has been honoured with the Fairtrade Foundation’s ‘Campaigner of the Month’ award, recognising their outstanding commitment to celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight and championing trade justice for farmers and workers around the world.

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Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · 4d

Happy Publication Day @chrisnickson2.bsky.social ! ✨🎺🏆🥳🎉🎊🍾

Chris Nickson @chrisnickson2.bsky.social · 4d

Indulge me, please (after all, it's my publication day). We writers sweat and fret and dream, , and with the help of our editors and publishers, launch it into the world. Sometimes, not often, we'll get a review like this and know it's all worthwhile.

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A RAGE OF SOULS . . . Between the covers

This begins as one of the most baffling and impenetrable of Simon Westow’s cases. We are in Leeds, 1826. He solves a case of fraud, the fraudster is sentence to hang, but reprieved. He then r…

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JaffaReadsToo @jaffareadstoo.bsky.social · 4d

Today on #Jaffareadstoo I am delighted to share my #bookreview of Arkansas Black by Alexander Blevens. Published by Lost Meridian Press, it’s out now.

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📖 Book Review ~ Arkansas Black by Alexander Blevens

Lost Meridian Press 27 September 2025 My thanks to the publisher for my copy of this book to review A DYING ORCHARD A CARNAL SECRET A BRO...

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Andy Marshall @fotofacade.bsky.social · 4d

🚴John Betjeman said that it was worth cycling 40 miles in a headwind to see them.
🪽The early C16th Angel Roof at St Wendreda in Cambs is adorned with over 100 oaken angels.

View along the nave of St. Wendreda’s Church, March, showing the magnificent medieval angel roof with carved wooden angels soaring above the slender stone arcades.

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Jimmy Perez is back!

We've got signed copies of Ann Cleeves' new book "The Killing Stones" available on the website and in the shop right now! - Michael
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Fishbourne Roman Palace @romanpalace.bsky.social · 4d

Listen up, people!
Our pals @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social are about to be on BBC Rafio 4, with a feature on conservation of their mighty warship.

So tune in, learn and be entertained!

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Linda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social · 4d

Not to be missed!

Linda Hill @lindasbookbag.bsky.social · 4d

Just a reminder to grab this week’s bumper The People’s Friend mag with my paperback picks of Julie Haworth, Karen Swan, Kate Rhodes, @kerrybean73.bsky.social @writtenbythea.bsky.social
@orendabooks.bsky.social
@panmacmillan.bsky.social @hqstories.bsky.social @simonschusteruk.bsky.social

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Amanda McCabe @amandamccabeauthor.bsky.social · 4d

Sending out some book mail!! If you'd like a review copy of "How to Court Your Wife" let me know!! #booksky #regencyromance

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Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · 4d

Gravy clouds??? Note to self: double check spelling before pressing *send*😆

Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · 4d

Hahahaha....hard to miss those gravy rainclouds!

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Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · 4d

Oh yes. It still is raining 😭