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Rónán Hession @ronanhession.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 15h

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

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 3d

😂👏💙👏😂

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 4d

So exciting!! 👏👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

I LOVED this book - so good 👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 6d

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

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 6d

Wonderful! 👏👏👏

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 7d

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

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David Collard @davidcollard.bsky.social · 8d

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 · 14d

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 · 14d

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

#Celeste #books #booksky

Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 14d

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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Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 15d

Julia Roberts narration of the BBC TV adaptation of Leonard and Hungry Paul @ronanhession.bsky.social is in the can as they say.

Transmission date is confirmed and I'll let you know very, very soon.

We established BM in Nov 2005 and now our second book is made into a TV drama.

Bloody Magic!

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Jan Carson @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social · 21d

Save the date. I’ve a brand new short story about an exorcism in a nursing home on @bbcradio4 next Friday (26th) at 3:45pm expertly read by Seamus O’Hara and produced by the brilliant Michael Shannon (our 20th collaboration for Radio 4) I really love this wee story #ShadowingGordon

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Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 21d

Loved this book!! Enjoy 🧡📚🧡

Orla Owen @orlaowenwriting.bsky.social · 21d

Lucky #Chorlton & #Manchester

Really looking forward to reading #Celeste by Colette Snowden, published by @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social 💙📚💙

@chorltonbookshop.bsky.social
@manclibraries.bsky.social

Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 21d

You are all cordially invited to the launch of:

CELESTE by Colette Snowden

Wednesday 24th September at Chorlton Library.

@chorltonbookshop.bsky.social
@manclibraries.bsky.social

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Bert’s Books @bertsbooks.bsky.social · 23d

It’s Agatha Christie’s birthday today, so it’s an even better day than usual to buy one of her books!

Or any book, really. Like all the best people, she loved reading. - Michael

It is only when you see people being ridiculous that you realise just how much you love them. - Agatha Christie

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