It’s my birthday! Thanks to my thoughtful OLDER sister, Umber & Ecru, for pointing out it’s my last year of being closer to 20 than 70. I’m like a fine wine…blah, blah, blah!

Discovered this interview with Eleanor Catton. Writers, listen to the first 5 mins for a hilarious explanation of what reviewers mean by ‘complex’ etc. Also excited to hear Catton was inspired by #JaneAusten ’s Emma AND wrote the screenplay for Emma 2020! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/syd…

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last few days before publication so thought I’d treat us to a little competition!

To win a signed copy, ATHM bookmark handmade by moi, stickers & tiny chocolates simply like, retweet & tag a pal in comments

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Two of my books are 99p on kindle all this month. It’s almost like they’re having a clear-out. amzn.to/4bllWgW

💫 I basked in Sarah Perry’s warmth and brilliance in the stunning Elim Church in Bath last night, my birthday gift from my thoughtful sister. What an incredible mind Sarah has: inspirational and utterly fascinating. Thanks Mr B's Emporium for a particularly enlightening event.💫

Sitting in my favourite cafe in Bath, listening to the hugely satisfying Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree, while drinking a chai latte and watching the world go by. Feeling extremely content right now.

What a delightful bedtime story from Louie Stowell with a colourful cast illustrated by Isobel Lundie. I think Bill Bear, Foxy, Sir Bun Bun, Lady Bushytail, Queen Bee and all the understudies and stage crew will fast become firm favourites with younger children, and their carers.

Just putting my Spring Newsletter together for my little Wild Readers Club... so sign up super-speedy for exciting news, book recommendations and general blether forms.wix.com/r/699915661076…

(Photo credit - Mel Taylor-Bessent)

Oh, this is a book we’re going to need in our household. Aimed at readers aged five to one hundred and seven!

Books I’d like to live in: Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree and Before the Coffee Gets Cold by 川口俊和. Wholesome fantasy set in coffee shops is my (very specific) new favourite genre. Can you recommend similar?

The #NeroBookAwards Gold Prize winner is out now in paperback! 📖

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Who knows which book I’m reading?

Well, these MG novels by Rachel Hamilton are Fibonacci fab! They’re highly amusing, fast-paced & delightfully silly. They’re also extremely clever. If you like Rachel Delahaye Lefever’s Mort the Meek series or enjoy the irreverent humour of Stephen Mangan’s books, then you’ll love these

Not my cutest picture but I had GBS in 2016 and had full body paralysis including my breathing muscles. I was in a coma for two weeks. It can impact anyone of any age - I was a very healthy 22 year old. My GBS was triggered by a common stomach bug. Worth learning about ✨🤍

Today's song is called Bill Nighy. It's 23 seconds long & it features guitar & voice, and photos & videos shared by
Into The Forest Dark derek guy Tom Oates.

#ScrollTheMusical

THE GEEK GIRL TRAILER IS HERE!! The trailer is also now on Netflix so go go go and show the world how amazing geeks can be. 🥰🥰🥰

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Can't wait to quiz Rose about this fantastic new novel! There's so much to talk about - please join us Waterstones Glasgow 🐦🐦‍⬛🦜

Not long now!
🇺🇸 🇨🇦 Publication Date is May 7th

Here are the tour dates

Apparently we were expecting a parcel. Ayro did her best to destroy the evidence.

Made a video about phone calls with my mum recently and someone asked what phone calls with my dad are like. Here’s a - practically verbatim - insight