Angela Ranson - Author

Today, I'm not only working from home, I'm working from the sofa and under blankets. It's chilly out there.

One week from tomorrow, my new book comes out! getbook.at/GraveMerriment

I really appreciate clever titles for books. My favourite is the Sebastian St Cyr series by C S Parris, which includes such gems as 'What Angels Fear' and 'Who Cries for the Lost'

📖 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to Lynne Marie Taylor buff.ly/p7HPPK6 with ‘Death on the Island’!

Front cover of His True Wife by Amy Licence.

Congratulations to @amylicence.bsky.social, whose gripping Tudor drama, His True Wife, is published today! Get it here: getbook.at/HisTrueWife
#TudorFiction #HistoricalFiction #HistoricalDrama

This is the cover for my new non-fiction book on the quirks and charms of York through the ages. Coming in August!

Yes, I can manage my workload. Managing the impending apocalypse is a little more difficult.

It is thrilling to report that, after months of work, the March 2026 York Literature Festival programme is now officially LAUNCHED. yorkliteraturefestival.co.uk/events-2/

British Museum £100k away from Henry VIII pendant target Efforts to raise £3.5m are under way to give the jewellery a public rather than private home.

The British Museum is only £100 000 away from securing this lovely pendant with its incredible Tudor history. Please help!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Everything is top priority today. Sheesh

On 16 January, the Ted Lewis Centre is proud to present "Get Carter Theme Revisited," an event that brings together the worlds of film, literature, and music in one unforgettable evening.
Book your tickets at: buff.ly/hE6dvhH

'Extraordinary' Roman era bone box found in Worcestershire town The excavation at Milestone Ground in Broadway uncovered 8,000 years of human activity.

CORRECTION!! I meant THREE show up in the same week!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Wow! You wait ages for Romano-British archaeology news, and then two big stories show up in the same week!

Too cold to post. My fingers are actually stiff.

Two weeks in my own little quiet world...bring on da noise I guess

A notice to all algorithms: just because I am a middle aged female does not mean I like romance novels. Off you go, bodice-rippers. Begone.

A gentle reminder that every act of love, creativity, compassion, and kindness matters.

We’re very serious about our tree toppers around here

We have a publication date! Catrin Surovell Book Four, Grave Merriment, will be released 13 March 2026! And - better yet - you can pre-order your copy now by clicking on this link: getbook.at/GraveMerriment

The Edges of Time Blog 'Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf.'

I have a new blog about the human tragedy of AI, as shown by the late great Robin Williams

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I am thrilled to report that my publisher, Sapere Books, has extended my contract from five books to seven, so Lady Catrin will be having adventures for several years yet. 🥳

A grey rainy day like this is perfect for opening the door into Narnia. Alas...if only I had a wardrobe.

Very long to do list today...I'm going to start with the LEAST important, just to mix things up.

Man, Machine or Alien: Was Sherlock Holmes Human? by Linda Stratmann | Sapere Books Linda Stratmann is the author of the Mina Scarletti Mysteries and the Early Casebook of Sherlock Holmes series. There are many different interpretations of Sherlock Holmes created by authors inspired ...

Over on our blog, Linda Stratmann investigates whether Sherlock Holmes was man, machine or alien.
#SherlockHolmes #LindaStratmann #YoungSherlockHolmes
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The last hour of the work week goes soooooooooo sloooooowwwlllyyyy

I started a literary club - the Glitters and Gold club! Please feel free to join me: google.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

British Museum to save exquisite Henry VIII pendant for the nation Discovered by a metal detectorist, the heart-shaped gold pendant offers a rare glimpse into Henry VIII's marriage to Katherine of Aragon.

This necklace is so beautiful, and a very rare remnant of the good years for Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. If you feel able, please help save it.

The audacity to call me out like this 😂

#writer #writing #writerscommunity #booksky

General

I've been remembering my fantastic students from the Tantramar Titans Improv teams lately....so I wrote a blog.

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