Finally managed the last few episodes of #Shogun last night. Stunningly good. A few bits left out which didn’t really matter ( in a 1,200 page book, some bits have to go), some unnecessary additions, but overall a stunning series.
But read the book!

On Calan Mai, this Welsh woman is incredibly happy & proud to announce

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✨MORGAN IS MY NAME IS WATERSTONES WELSH BOOK OF THE MONTH✨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

It is the greatest honour to have my debut novel chosen to bookishly represent my beloved motherland & home for May! 💚❤️🤍

#BookTwitter

Beyond delighted to see Craig Shreve's sensational novel #TheAfricanSamurai (available from Canelo) longlisted for #BestPublishedNovel in the Wilbur&NisoSmithFdn #AdventureWritingPrize among such amazing competition. Thanks to the prize's readers, and huge congratulations, Craig!

Blood of the Bear (Fire Born 5) is out in October. But you can pre-order it here! amazon.co.uk/Blood-Bear-Vik…

Blood of the Bear (Fire Born 5) is out in October. But you can pre-order it here! amazon.co.uk/Blood-Bear-Vik…

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White rabbits and happy May Day!
📚📚A stunning 26 books by HWA authors were published last month.
May's a little quieter, only 18. Practically a holiday.
We'll be flagging every one of them here and in Historia (link below cos algorithms)
Congratulations, you brilliant people!

King of the North (Fire Born 4): the Historical Note angusdonaldbooks.com/uncategorized/…

A new hero. An ancient enemy. A timeless story . . . Arthur angusdonaldbooks.com/uncategorized/…

My new project: King Arthur in fifteen episodes - angusdonaldbooks.com/uncategorized/…

Spotlight on The Last Berserker (Fire Born 1) – an epic Viking saga of brotherhood, battle . . . and bears angusdonaldbooks.com/uncategorized/…

What I'm writing about this week, #15: The Battle of the Süntel Hills angusdonaldbooks.com/uncategorized/…

King Arthur: the man behind the myth angusdonaldbooks.com/arthur/king-ar…

Cover reveal: Blood of the Bear (Fire Born 5) – which will be out this autumn! angusdonaldbooks.com/uncategorized/…

Westward ho! The cowboy novel rides again . . . angusdonaldbooks.com/uncategorized/…

Hot off the press 🔥

‘A nimble, assured thriller’
New York Times

‘Explodes with excitement & suspense’
Daily Mail

‘A thriller to be on your radar’
The Times

‘High-octane’
Publishers Weekly

‘Action-packed feminist thriller’
Sun Sentinel

‘Dark & timely’
Crime Monthly

‘Fast-paced’
Booklist

Bruce Robinson based Withnail on a chap with the best nickname ever.
(From: spectator.co.uk/article/i-coul…)

All done whilst playing on a pig.

Just been in to Bath for a trim. Caught short, I went to use the facilities in the Guildhall. Half way across the foyer, Adolf Hitler asks me what I'm doing. 'I'm going to the lavatory, and I can manage without your help, thank you.' I hear him ranting as I make my way. On the