Just got a really nice email from someone about the Book Lover's Quiz Book and the May The Betsey Trotwood Book Quiz is nearly sold out already (it's not for 3 weeks). A good day!

This really looks like a #TalesoftheWeird .

The Sisters of Mercy: Tales of Eldritch Dread. Coming soon*

(*not really)

Next Tues, May 7th, Gordon Square in Bloomsbury, I'll be rounding off a year of Breaking Kayfabe with an in-conversation event with Julia Bell where it all started #bbk #artsweek bbk.ac.uk/events/remote_…

Nice endpapers on this new Kubrick bio

Book #20 2024 is Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors. Just out from 4th Estate Books

I will also quiz the bad bookish people of Leeds.

Felt privileged to be at the launch for the Beyond the Bassline exhibition last night. Congratulations to Dr Aleema Gray Dr Mykaell Riley & the whole BL team. A great night celebrating an important & exciting exhibition (if you’re a music fan don’t miss it!)

I am delighted to say I’m back at @leedslit on June 16th to quiz the good bookish people of Leeds!

Tickets here: leedslitfest.co.uk/whats-on/liter…

🚨Leeds Lit Fest is back🚨

Join us & some of the country’s favourite writers, poets & thinkers

Simon Armitage’s LYR, Stuart Maconie, Salena Godden, John Agard, Dj Paulette w Dave Haslam, Helen Lederer & LOTS more

Tickets available now: leedslitfest.co.uk

Pass it on 🤝

Whoop! We have 2 books in this weeks The Bookseller small publisher top 10! Out of the Past at 7 and London Particular at 9. How's that pop pickers? #TalesoftheWeird #CrimeClassics

This was excellent. I'm a big fan of near future sci-fi & this is a great example. A book that raises big questions whilst being eminently readable with believable characters (both robot and human). Just a bloody good read. Out now.

My debut collection of short stories is published today!

Thanks to Steve at Black Shuck for all the work he's done putting it together, and thanks to everyone who has read it, reviewed it and pre-ordered it so far.

Argh. It's a real book lads.

The new exhibition at British Library opens tomorrow. Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music is a fascinating, vibrant show with tons of amazing artefacts & photos. We’ve produced an accompanying book & we are very proud of it. Publishing 26/04, here’s a preview!

Bit late to this but Pierce Brosnan as Ron?? That’s so odd. I would have thought Ray Winstone (best would have been Bob Hoskins). Other 2 are spot on mind.

The winner of the #CrimeClassicWorldCup is…

Green for Danger by Christianna Brand (50%). Crossed Skis (30%) takes the silver & The Wheel Spins (20%) the bronze.

Thanks to all who voted.

All the Crime Classics are available on 3 for 2 via British Library Shop!

Book #19 2024 is Annie Bot by SierraGreer. Out now from The Borough Press. Am 50 pages in & thoroughly enjoying it.

When the first Pale Saints album came out I rushed to JAT records in Wakefield. '4 free tea towels!' said a sticker on the front, but I only found postcards. When I asked at the counter the man (rightly) laughed and said 'erm I think it's a joke?'. I wanted those tea towels.

Only just heard this very sad news. I have always loved that first Pale Saints LP and Graeme's guitar sound is a huge part of that. Gone far too soon.

Thanks to everyone that came to the Betsey Book Quiz last night. Another full house - with 3 brand new teams (always nice to see new faces!). Next one is May 21st - let me know if you'd like a table.

Quiz night at my favourite pub The Betsey Trotwood