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Fantastic book mail of The Lottery Widow Winners Club by Elly (Lucy) Vine out from @headlinebooks.bsky.social @wildfirebooks.bsky.social 26th March.
Thank you very much πŸ’™

www.waterstones.com/book/the-lot...

22.01.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

THE NEXT WORLD WAR by @pete-apps.bsky.social is out today with @wildfirebooks.bsky.social

'Incredibly well sourced . . . One of the most plugged-in voices in modern warfare' - The Telegraph

www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=the+next...

29.01.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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News: the final front cover for the U.K. edition of Power Play, my debut non-fiction book, has landed.

Thank you to the team @wildfirebooks.bsky.social and @headlinebooks.bsky.social for the great work.

Pre-order your copy ahead of its June 2026 release here: linktr.ee/Power_play_b...

13.11.2025 08:39 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Box full of paperback copies of The Rest Is Death by James Oswald.

Box full of paperback copies of The Rest Is Death by James Oswald.

Today is paperback publication of #TheRestIsDeath, so of course I've been out dealing with coos all day. uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

20.11.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well, well, well. After a long wait, the big day is here!

@kevinh-phd.bsky.social and I finally get to share with you the book we've worked so long and hard on

I wrote a little substack about the question that powered every chapter of Food Intelligence

juliabelluz.substack.com/p/the-big-da...

23.09.2025 12:31 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's out!!! 🐝

🌳 A haunting, lyrical coming-of-age story set in the Welsh woodlands, brimming with atmosphere and one-of-a-kind characters. 🌳

We adore this book. Do read James's piece in his newsletter – mailchi.mp/ff4d1fae9294... – and get your copy now!

25.09.2025 16:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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8 Books About the Transformative Power of Live Music - Electric Literature These authors aim to capture the transcendent power of performance

Had a lot of fun putting this list together for @electricliterature.com . Hope there are some new-to-you tomes about tunes in here: electricliterature.com/8-books-abou... #music #books @simonbooks.bsky.social @wildfirebooks.bsky.social

15.09.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Smartphone showing an audiobook reader and the book No Time To Cry by James Oswald, superimposed over the image for the book cover, which is a boathouse on the edge of a lonely loch, light glowing from its single window as black clouds darken the sky overhead. Very spooky. A roundel pronounces that the audiobook is Β£2.99. A steal, if ever there was one.

Smartphone showing an audiobook reader and the book No Time To Cry by James Oswald, superimposed over the image for the book cover, which is a boathouse on the edge of a lonely loch, light glowing from its single window as black clouds darken the sky overhead. Very spooky. A roundel pronounces that the audiobook is Β£2.99. A steal, if ever there was one.

Looks like the first Con Fairchild book is a special offer at Audible right now. Written by me, and narrated by the quite brilliant Rose Akroyd. www.audible.co.uk/pd/No-Time-t...

10.09.2025 14:42 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

56/2025 was Shy Girl by Mia Ballard, thanks to @wildfirebooks.bsky.social! This was truly dark and harrowing and I LOVED IT. Not one for the faint of heart. The dog food scenes in particular made me feel weak.

22.08.2025 11:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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Wildfire to publish Helen Russell's new novel

Wildfire ( @wildfirebooks.bsky.social ) to publish author and journalist Helen Russell's ( @mshelenrussell.bsky.social ) new novel, Laura Clark Is Away from Her Desk. Publication is set for late July 2026 πŸ‘‡ #BookSky

09.09.2025 09:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Interview: Lesley McDowell The Five By Five Interview with Lesley McDowell I bought Lesley McDowell's Clairmont for my mother at Christmas, who declared it excellent "but what a weird life", which was all the encouragement I needed to read it for myself. My verdict is the same... Love And Other Poisons came across my desk recently, around the same time as the invitation to chair a panel featuring Lesley at Bute Noir: serendipity, surely.

New interview! @lesleymcdowell.bsky.social (pub'd @wildfirebooks.bsky.social)Β talks about finding her niche, how research throws up lots of truths, and of course her bookmark preferences - "I like women who aren’t easy to categorise, and often aren’t even easy to like"
#BookSky

29.07.2025 07:20 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Woman in dress holding book with green cover

Woman in dress holding book with green cover

Thankyou Toppings St Andrews for having me in to sign all these copies of LOVE AND OTHER POISONS today! ❀️ @headlinebooks.bsky.social @wildfirebooks.bsky.social

25.07.2025 16:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Woman in white and green in front of book display

Huge thanks to @waterstones.bsky.social in Sauchiehall St for the lovely display of Madeleine Smith and LOVE AND OTHER POISONS and for letting me back in after last night's launch πŸ˜† @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social

18.07.2025 13:59 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pic of blonde woman in brown jacket

A fantastic write-up for LOVE AND OTHER POISONS in yesterday's Sunday Post! @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social @sheilland.bsky.social

14.07.2025 10:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Review of The Broken River by Chris Hammer My Review: I don’t read a lot of crime/noir fiction, but I’ve reviewed a couple of Chris Hammer’s novels and really enjoyed them. The Brok...

Thanks to @bookywookydooda.bsky.social and @wildfirebooks.bsky.social for this copy of Chris Hammer's The Broken River. My review and further details on my blog: troutiemcfishtales.blogspot.com/2025/07/revi...

13.07.2025 13:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Rather than despairing in the loss, Haggith flips it, again and again, death and life on repeat.'

Mandy Haggith’s β€˜The Lost Elms’ (@wildfirebooks.bsky.social) defies us not to fall in love with elm trees, writes Kirsteen Bell www.caughtbytheriver.net/2025/07/the-...

13.07.2025 10:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Green book with yellow letters and black and white cat beside it

Omg, it's here at last! In my actual hands! LOVE AND OTHER POISONS! @wildfirebooks.bsky.social

30.06.2025 12:20 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1
Woman in Victorian dress

Woman in Victorian dress

Man in Victorian suit

Man in Victorian suit

Green and black book cover

Green and black book cover

The face of Madeleine Smith, the subject of my forthcoming historical crime novel, LOVE AND OTHER POISONS, and the man she was accused of murdering in 1857 @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @sheilland.bsky.social

27.06.2025 11:48 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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EVERYBODY ON THE BUS, THIS FREAK SHOW IS HITTING THE ROAD ⚑ linktr.ee/HotWaxEvents #books #hotwax @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social

21.05.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lesley McDowell in conversation with Sara Sheridan | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Lesley McDowell in conversation with Sara Sheridan today.

Launch of LOVE AND OTHER POISONS is go! @rosiemargesson.bsky.social @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @sarasheridan.bsky.social www.waterstones.com/events/lesle...

21.05.2025 10:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Snag your backstage pass 🎫 Live now on @netgalley.bsky.social from @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social

12.05.2025 15:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get inked πŸ–ŠοΈ Pre-order it signed from @waterstones.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social @wildfirebooks.bsky.social www.waterstones.com/book/hot-wax... #books #hotwax

04.05.2025 22:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations @jonnelledge.bsky.social! We are THRILLED to see A History of the World in 47 Borders sitting at number one in the Sunday Times bestseller chart!
@wildfirebooks.bsky.social

27.04.2025 08:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Pinch me this book is such a fucking dream 😍 @wildfirebooks.bsky.social Pre-order it signed from @waterstones.bsky.social www.waterstones.com/book/hot-wax... #books

17.04.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fresh nightmares coming your way, UK πŸ€ Pre-order from @waterstones.bsky.social or wherever you buy your books (and get a sneak peek at HOT WAX πŸ“€) www.waterstones.com/book/graveya... @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social #books

09.04.2025 15:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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UK slipcases 🀯 Pre-order a signed copy from @waterstones.bsky.social #books #coverart @wildfirebooks.bsky.social @headlinebooks.bsky.social

04.04.2025 14:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
'An extraordinary, hallucinatory accomplishment' - Karen Joy Fowler

'An extraordinary, hallucinatory accomplishment' - Karen Joy Fowler

"Questions monstrosity, masculinity, romance, and power... deeply affecting and unsettling." - Reactor

"Questions monstrosity, masculinity, romance, and power... deeply affecting and unsettling." - Reactor

"Striking... ingeniously weaves tales within tales." - Locus

"Striking... ingeniously weaves tales within tales." - Locus

'A magnificent novel and, unbelievably, a debut -- you must read this as soon as you can' - Vajra Chandrasekera

'A magnificent novel and, unbelievably, a debut -- you must read this as soon as you can' - Vajra Chandrasekera

It's publication day for Sour Cherry!

I can't thank enough everyone @tinhouse.bsky.social and @wildfirebooks.bsky.social who worked to make this book happen. And now here we are! I hope it finds its readers. πŸ’

US: tinhouse.com/book/sour-ch...
UK: www.headline.co.uk/titles/natal...

01.04.2025 13:27 πŸ‘ 119 πŸ” 59 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 8
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A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 47 BORDERS by @jonnelledge.bsky.social is out in paperback today with @wildfirebooks.bsky.social!

'A delight from start to finish' Miranda Sawyer

'A novel and fascinating perspective on world history' Bill Bryson
www.headline.co.uk/titles/jonn-...

27.03.2025 17:06 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Hardback copy of The Rest is Death

Hardback copy of The Rest is Death

We're always delighted to see new writing from our chum @sirbenfro.bsky.social hitting the shelves!

#CrimeFiction #PolicierRoman #books #livres

@wildfirebooks.bsky.social

28.03.2025 12:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Quote from POLYGON: A Most Anticipated Book of 2025 about SOUR CHERRY, a novel by Natalia Theodoridou: "Wholly original and really gorgeous."

Quote from POLYGON: A Most Anticipated Book of 2025 about SOUR CHERRY, a novel by Natalia Theodoridou: "Wholly original and really gorgeous."

Quote from CHICAGO REVIEW OF BOOKS: A Most Anticipated Book of 2025 about SOUR CHERRY, a novel by Natalia Theodoridou: "A modern fable masterpiece."

Quote from CHICAGO REVIEW OF BOOKS: A Most Anticipated Book of 2025 about SOUR CHERRY, a novel by Natalia Theodoridou: "A modern fable masterpiece."

Quote from FOREWORD REVIEWS about SOUR CHERRY, a novel by Natalia Theodoridou: "Simmers with dark enchantment and Gothic menace."

Quote from FOREWORD REVIEWS about SOUR CHERRY, a novel by Natalia Theodoridou: "Simmers with dark enchantment and Gothic menace."

Quote from REACTOR about SOUR CHERRY, a novel by Natalia Theodoridou: "Questions monstrosity, masculinity, romance, and power... deeply affecting and unsettling."

Quote from REACTOR about SOUR CHERRY, a novel by Natalia Theodoridou: "Questions monstrosity, masculinity, romance, and power... deeply affecting and unsettling."

A little over a week left until Sour Cherry comes out @tinhouse.bsky.social and @wildfirebooks.bsky.social πŸ˜±πŸ’πŸ˜±

You can get it wherever you buy books
in the US: tinhouse.com/book/sour-ch...
& the UK: www.headline.co.uk/titles/natal...

Some excellent people have said really nice things about it πŸ‘‡

22.03.2025 10:40 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1