Frank Cottrell-Boyce
@frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social
Waterstone's UK Children's Laureate
Ideas lead to idols. Only wonder leads to truth.
Swinging a hammock on the Island of Brilliant podcast
https://islandofbrilliant.podbean.com/
Ideas lead to idols. Only wonder leads to truth.
Swinging a hammock on the Island of Brilliant podcast
https://islandofbrilliant.podbean.com/
Yes I think it's a very very silly book. But I'm sure Jack will make a pearl of a series out of its sow's ear.
January 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Yes I think it's a very very silly book. But I'm sure Jack will make a pearl of a series out of its sow's ear.
Thunderbolts? You may have unwittingly upgraded to the Gods of Olympus Meet and Greet option.
January 26, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Thunderbolts? You may have unwittingly upgraded to the Gods of Olympus Meet and Greet option.
Reposted by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
NATO troops killed in Afghanistan answering the USA Article 5 call:
- 453 Brits
- 158 Canadians
- 89 French
- 59 Germans
- 53 Italians
- 44 Danes
- 17 Spaniards
What a dreadful man…
- 453 Brits
- 158 Canadians
- 89 French
- 59 Germans
- 53 Italians
- 44 Danes
- 17 Spaniards
What a dreadful man…
January 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM
NATO troops killed in Afghanistan answering the USA Article 5 call:
- 453 Brits
- 158 Canadians
- 89 French
- 59 Germans
- 53 Italians
- 44 Danes
- 17 Spaniards
What a dreadful man…
- 453 Brits
- 158 Canadians
- 89 French
- 59 Germans
- 53 Italians
- 44 Danes
- 17 Spaniards
What a dreadful man…
Reposted by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Come on now. If Trump had served in Vietnam, that war would've ended in a day. Maybe even half a day.
January 22, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Come on now. If Trump had served in Vietnam, that war would've ended in a day. Maybe even half a day.
the beautiful petit prince in the picture is Aidan Cottrell-Boyce
January 23, 2026 at 11:11 AM
the beautiful petit prince in the picture is Aidan Cottrell-Boyce
Pretty sure I've read everything by J L Carr - including the ceremonial county maps - which I love. There's a bit of space for him at Shandy Hall btw
January 23, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Pretty sure I've read everything by J L Carr - including the ceremonial county maps - which I love. There's a bit of space for him at Shandy Hall btw
I never told you before. But it's the third time someone recommended something I'd adapted!! Working on Wind Sand and Stars I met one of St. Ex's co-pilots! How odd that 2 massive children's writers both crashed planes in Libyan desert btw
January 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM
I never told you before. But it's the third time someone recommended something I'd adapted!! Working on Wind Sand and Stars I met one of St. Ex's co-pilots! How odd that 2 massive children's writers both crashed planes in Libyan desert btw
Have to say this again - I did the TV adaptation of Wind Sand and Stars starring Bruno Ganz (and including a one-line early career appearance by Daniel Craig)
I LOVE the Harpole report.
I LOVE the Harpole report.
January 22, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Have to say this again - I did the TV adaptation of Wind Sand and Stars starring Bruno Ganz (and including a one-line early career appearance by Daniel Craig)
I LOVE the Harpole report.
I LOVE the Harpole report.
You know where we are
January 22, 2026 at 8:19 PM
You know where we are
Love this
January 22, 2026 at 11:34 AM
Love this
Iceland have Gregg's steak bakes in the freezer though. Beat that.
January 21, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Iceland have Gregg's steak bakes in the freezer though. Beat that.