In this, Dawn French’s memoir-of-sorts, celebrate and revel in what it is to make mistakes and be gloriously, messily human. That would be perfectly twatty. The Twat Files is available now in paperback!

Two disappearances. Two families. One secret. Missing persons investigator David Raker returns to crack a cold case wide open.

Wonderful. Ed Vere follows up my fave picbook of last year “The Artist” (#FavePicturebooks23) with another stunner. “The Elephant and the Sea” is a truly fantastic story of resolve, dreams and courage. It’s a book from someone at the top of their game #PicturebookPage

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Nush And The Stolen Emerald When her father, the Maharaja, decides to visit Queen Victoria at Buckinham Palace, Nush goes too – determined to bring back the gem that can heal her country. anewchapterbooks.com/product-page/n… Jasbinder Bilan - I'm meant to be writing... Chicken House

For #TeacherAppreciationWeek we've got a prize draw to win: ♦️A fab set of books ♦️A Hachette Schools coaster ♦️An M&S food hamper Plus, 10 runners up will win 1 of our coasters! Follow us & reply with your school name to enter. UK only, 18+. Full T&Cs: brnw.ch/21wJxjN

We're giving away 3 signed copies of #MeltingPoint! To enter, all you need to do is RT and make sure you follow both Rachel Cockerell and Headline Books. UK only. Three winners will be chosen at random on May 15. #giveaway

Thirdly in my epic bookshop tour we went to Kirkdale Bookshop, already a favourite haunt for research as they sell secondhand books too. Great to chat about #howtosolvemurderslikealady, thanks Freddie! Aria Fiction

🚨 PAPERBACK COVER REVEAL! 🚨 Super super excited to share the new cover for the paperback of my novel FOUR SEASONS IN JAPAN 🌸☀️🍂❄️🐈‍⬛ Hitting shelves June 13th 🗓️

We’d like to say a HUGE thank you to Simon & Schuster UK designer Katie Forrest who created the beautiful cover for #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles Marcia Hutchinson and I absolutely love it 🐦‍⬛🖤🐦‍⬛

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The closing date for the Henrietta Branford Writing Competition is Friday 31 May. #BranfordBoaseAward winner Christine Pillainayagam & judge Prue Goodwin UKLA are looking forward to reading your entries - story, poem or song lyrics eligible! #writing ow.ly/FbHH50RzW3P

The latest issue of Storytime is here! And guess what? Our competition winner's rhyme is published inside! Congrats to Elizabeth Deal! We hope you all love it as much as we do. Get your copy now and share with friends! Keep writing, little readers! #Storytime #RhymeCompetition

GIVEAWAY! It’s publication day for THE GRIMMELINGS, a magical middle grade novel from amazing NZ author Rachael King - and to celebrate we are giving 5 lucky people the chance to each WIN a copy of this beauty. RT, tag a friend and it could be you! Ends 5pm 12 May GMT.

YOUR NEW EDINBURGH BOOKSHOP! Coming Summer 2024 We're delighted to announce The Edinburgh Bookshop will be moving to a new site in Bruntsfield this summer. Help make this new chapter a reality - mailchi.mp/7f163567213c/n…]

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Love language and crime? Then #GuiltybyDefinition has it all. ⁦⁦Susie Dent⁩’s debut is steeped in the archaic glory of words, but it’s also a solid mystery, positively aglitter with treasure for word-sleuths and crime-fans alike 🕵️‍♀️ Thanks ⁦Zaffre Books⁩ 🙏 Out Aug