Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 3d

#GridToGlory celebrates the Formula One World Championship’s 75th season in unique, sometimes poignant, sometimes shocking and always high-energy style with Channel 4’s voice of F1, Alex Jacques 🏎️

Pre-order now: buff.ly/H8oIJdV 🏁

#BookSky #F1

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 4d

Our latest instalment of the #MurderMysteryPuzzleBook series is our biggest case yet: A FRONT PAGE CRIME 🗞️

This is a classic murder mystery game wrapped up into a puzzle book. Perfect for fans of #Murdle and #TheThursdayMurderClub!

OUT NOW 🫆🤔

buff.ly/JODldFy

#BookSky

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 5d

From renown royal biographer #AndrewMorton, Winston and the Windsors is the first ever dual biography of Winston Churchill and the royal family.

Publishing next week. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/ZBj9g8l

#BookSky #WinstonChurchill

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 6d

Christmas has come early this year... this is a cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist 🔪🎄

One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.

Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/6Wn5FHj

#BookSky #PuzzleBook

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 7d

Come and celebrate the brand-new album of #TaylorSwift with our lovely author Caroline Sullivan talking about the #SundayTimesBestseller, Taylor: Era by Era 💎🤍

Join us at Waterstones Piccadilly on Fri 10th October, 6:30pm ✨

Link to get your tickets here ➡️ buff.ly/KTy14kb

#BookSky #LifeOfAShowgirl

1 1

Reposted by Michael O'Mara Books

Jack El-Hai @jackelhai.bsky.social · 8d

"Catastrophes and missed opportunities."

Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @bengazur.bsky.social & @omarabooks.bsky.social!

Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe

1 2 4

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 8d

CALLING ALL FANS OF #IRONMAIDEN 🗣️

It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸

This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.

Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT WEEK!

➡️ buff.ly/wqjbhMR

#BookSky

1

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 9d

Theresa Cheung, author of #HauntedWorld, will be at Waterstones Canterbury, Rose Lane to discuss all things paranormal.

Join us tomorrow at 6:30pm. Tickets available here: buff.ly/Y5JAG2Y

#BookSky #AuthorTalk

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 10d

#TheEmergencyPoet presents a thoughtful and highly therapeutic selection of poems, designed to lift your mood, helping you relax and take stock 😌

Edited by Deborah Alma (the Emergency Poet, herself).

Out now ➡️ buff.ly/T8HuGc0

#BookSky

3

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 11d

Bestselling author and leading authority on royalty, #AndrewMorton, will be attending events during the publication week of #WinstonAndTheWindsors, discussing all things Winston Churchill and the Royals.

Find out more here: linktr.ee/michaelomara...

#BookSky #WinstonChurchill

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 12d

The exciting #WhatsYourCatTryingToTellYou is perfect to help you learn your cats lingo with over 100 classic feline thoughts explained! 🐈

Out now 🧡 buff.ly/MEIu5pr

#BookSky #Cats

2

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 13d

#AShortHistoryOfTheWorldIn50Lies details the profound impact of a secretive side of history and shows that the truth really is stranger – and far more dangerous – than any fiction 📖

Out now: buff.ly/C3oP0MA

#BookSky #History

2

Reposted by Michael O'Mara Books

JaffaReadsToo @jaffareadstoo.bsky.social · 13d

On its publication day and celebrating its 10-year anniversary I am delighted to share my #bookreview of The Emergency Poet edited by Deborah Alma
Published today by @omarabooks.bsky.social
#poetry
#Jaffareadstoo

jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/09/publ...

📖 Publication Day Book Review ~ The Emergency Poet by Deborah Alma

Michael O’Mara 25 September 2025 My thanks to the publisher fir my copy of this book to review A ten-year anniversary edition of Deborah Alm...

jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com

1 4

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 14d

Christmas has come early this year... this is a cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist 🔪🎄

One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.

Pre-order now ➡️ www.waterstones.com/book/murder-...

#BookSky #PuzzleBook

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 15d

Discover your sense of purpose and learn to live in the moment in #TheWisdomOfAncientJapan 🗾

Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐

By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/uXBOKAf

#BookSky

1

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 16d

CALLING ALL FANS OF #IRONMAIDEN 🗣️

It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸

This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.

Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT MONTH!

➡️ buff.ly/Gkhyu3o

#BookSky

1 5

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 17d

Christmas has come early this year... this is a cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist 🔪🎄

One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.

Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/hTxoBLo

#BookSky #PuzzleBook

1

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 18d

The exciting #WhatsYourCatTryingToTellYou is perfect to help you learn your cats lingo with over 100 classic feline thoughts explained! 🐈

OUT NEXT WEEK! Pre-order your copy now 🧡 www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-Your-C...

#BookSky #Cats

2

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 19d

The perfect book as the evenings get cooler; wrap up and relax with this cosy and cute collection of word searches and colouring ✍️

With over 100 wintry wordsearches, #CosyWordSearches is the perfect activity book to help you switch off.

Pre-order now🧣 buff.ly/y9URPZG

#BookSky #Cosy

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 20d

Do you miss seeing our favourite Shelby brothers on screen? Catch everything you miss from #PeakyBlinders, all on one place 🐴🃏📺

We are celebrating all SIX seasons, and the upcoming film, The Immortal Man.

Pre-order now, by order of the Peaky Blinders.
➡️ buff.ly/eoQZcBw

#BookSky #TVShow

2

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 21d

Discover your sense of purpose and learn to live in the moment in #TheWisdomOfAncientJapan 🗾

Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐

By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/2knqm9a

#BookSky

2

Reposted by Michael O'Mara Books

Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 22d

An inspiring story of independent publishing success at our Conference from Lesley O'Mara of Michael O'Mara Books. 'People ask me when I'll retire - but why would you when you're having such fun?' #ipgac

1 5

Reposted by Michael O'Mara Books

Independent Publishers Guild @independentpublishersguild.com · 22d

Thanks to all this morning's speakers at our Autumn Conference, including the brilliant Dharshini David, Dick Warner and Lesley O'Mara #ipgac

2 3

Reposted by Michael O'Mara Books

Maria Vassilopoulos @mariavbooks.bsky.social · 22d

Michael O’ Mara celebrate 40 years in indie publishing. I’ve never met Leslie O’Mara but she sent me a really nice Biscuit when I helped her find a new sales and marketing assistant when I worked at The Bookseller and i never forgot it! 🍪 📖 #IPGAC

3 5 8

Michael O'Mara Books @omarabooks.bsky.social · 22d

From renown royal biographer #AndrewMorton, Winston and the Windsors is the first ever dual biography of Winston Churchill and the royal family.

Publishing next month. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/KD2aDAn

#BookSky #WinstonChurchill