Looking forward to this one!

Christmas book post! Can’t wait to read HUMAN REMAINS by @jocallaghankat.bsky.social, loved the first two in this series.

It is time! Wrapping my presents in front of the fire and THIS, as I do every year.

I second this, being shortlisted in the Lucy Cavendish prize in 2016 was such a huge part of my journey to publication.

I used to post this on the other place at Christmas, so I’ll continue the tradition here - if you’ve never listened to Joy by @traceythorn.bsky.social this is why you should: www.lauramarshall.co.uk/blog/joy

Are you writing a children’s book? Last few days to enter this brilliant prize.

I have fully turned into my mum. Going to the cinema with my son’s girlfriend (we’re the only ones who want to see Wicked) and I am taking HOMEMADE SANDWICHES.

On the 1st of January, the #Curae prize for writer-carers opens for a second time. The demise of twitter is making it harder to get the word out, so do share! thecuraeprize.uk There are around 7 million unpaid carers in the UK alone & Curae shines a light on the role & much more. #carers #writing

More exciting book post! Thanks @nikkismithauthor.bsky.social - #TheyHadItComing looks like the perfect sun-kissed antidote to this awful weather

Ooh I’ve been waiting for this! Cannot wait to get stuck into #CatFight by @kitconwayauthor.bsky.social

Having just bought a book for an Xmas present from a recommendation on here, what’s a good literary, natural world-type non-fic book that I can get for my dad? I’ve bought him the mushroom one by Merlin Sheldrake and Crow Country by Mark Cocker in the past.

Have been agonising about what to say in my first post (the pressure!) but what better way to dive in than sharing some book love? I love Nikki’s books and can’t wait to read this one - great for holidays but also for reading by the fire and dreaming of sunnier climes!