Amanda Lees
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Author, screenwriter, formerly in Allo Allo. I know.
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Historical Novel Society
about 1 month ago
āļøš§Ŗš A gemology historian re-creates alchemical recipes for believable fake emeralds:
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How to Fake an Emerald in 1653
Step into the 17th century with historian Claire Litt as she re-creates the recipes used by alchemists to forge believable fake gems.
https://www.sciencehistory.org/visit/exhibitions/how-to-fake-an-emerald-in-1653/
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I love a love story. I love some love stories so much I base books on them and this one is truly remarkableā¦you can read it here:
www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dund...
about 2 months ago
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At St Michaelās and All Angels in Haworth for the angelic Essie Fox in conversation with Dr Claire OāCallaghan and the launch of Catherine - Wuthering Heights told from her pov.
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magazine.1000libraries.com/this-90-year...
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This 90-Year-Old Turned a Park Into a 30,000-Book LibraryĀ in Malaysia - Magazine
At 90, Lee Kim Siew tends five mini libraries in Puchong, proving passion and generosity can create magic one book at a time.
https://magazine.1000libraries.com/this-90-year-old-turned-a-park-into-a-30000-book-library-in-malaysia/
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www.theguardian.com/books/2026/f...
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I love a wonderful review out of the blue. Thank you so much
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The Key to the Island House - Historical Novel Society
Set between wartime Cairo and the present day, The Key to the Island House is a dual-timeline novel leaning heavily on atmosphere: heat rising from stone, gardens thick with scent, and a villa whose b...
https://historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/the-key-to-the-island-house/
3 months ago
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Iām honoured -
@annecoates.bsky.social
is a brilliant writer as well as discerning reader ā¤ļø
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5 months ago
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Last chance to snap up my lot for Children In Read - a brilliant charity auction which is part of Children In Need and which ends tonight. Not only do you get a signed copy of my latest, I will also write you into my new book...if you dare... You can bid here:
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
6 months ago
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Excellent reading set up hereā¦
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6 months ago
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Love this by
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www.annecoatesauthor.com/the-key-to-t...
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The Key to the Island House by Amanda Lees ā Anne Coates
https://www.annecoatesauthor.com/the-key-to-the-island-house-by-amanda-lees/
6 months ago
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Hereās my lot for Children In Read this yearā¦if you win, Iāll not only sign it, Iāll also name a character in one of my forthcoming books for youā¦
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
7 months ago
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Hereās my lot for Children In Read this yearā¦if you win, Iāll not only sign it, Iāll also name a character in one of my forthcoming books for youā¦
www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
7 months ago
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Over the past week Iāve had emails from Prospect, Marks and Spencer, Mango and LNER saying how sorry they are that someone hacked their systems and stole my informationā¦and yet my graduate engineer daughter with excellent cybersecurity skills and experience canāt get a job.
7 months ago
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My most shared pic ever popped up as a memory. What I want to know is, did it work for you?
7 months ago
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DeeBookLover
7 months ago
Iām on
@bookouture.bsky.social
Books-On-Tour today for The Key To The Island House by
@amandalees.bsky.social
Here is my āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø review.
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My shiny, updated
@historia-hwa.bsky.social
profile complete with my new book, The Key To The Island Houseā¦
historicalwriters.org/writer/amand...
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Amanda Lees
https://historicalwriters.org/writer/amanda-lees/
7 months ago
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7 months ago
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Canāt wait!
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7 months ago
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Now for the scary bit...I'd cross my fingers but that's a bit difficult right now...(broken hand) If you'd like to request, hereās the link:
ow.ly/25RZ50WF7Ku
9 months ago
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One of my favourite acknowledgements everā¦
9 months ago
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One of my favourite acknowledgements ever⦠It's called
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Amanda Lees
A.A. Chaudhuri
10 months ago
A few pics from Friday at
#TheakstonsCrime
! Always so brilliant to be back and lovely to see
@rogeraprice.bsky.social
@amandalees.bsky.social
#LyndaCheckley
#michaelwood
#RuthKelly
@sarahclarke.bsky.social
amongst others š
@harrogatefestivals.bsky.social
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I've spent so many happy hours here as have millions of others. This cause is close to my heart - please sign:
you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...
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Save The Prince Charles Cinema
The future of the iconic Prince Charles Cinema in Londonās West End is under serious threat! We are beyond disappointed that our landlords, Zedwell LSQ Ltd and their ultimate parent company Criterion...
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/save-the-prince-charles-cinema?source=bluesky-share-button&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=bluesky&share=af61c43a-db0e-4b99-aff0-d903266b8f4f
10 months ago
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Jen Williams | The Dreamless out this year!
10 months ago
British household rules: you have a cupboard with upward of thirty mugs in it, only three of those can hold exactly the right amount of tea. When those are not available you will drink from the Lesser Mugs, but it will not be as good.
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My brand novel set in Cairo⦠āInheriting a forgotten villa will change everything. Weāre thrilled to reveal the cover for Secrets of Villa Eden: An absolutely gripping and emotional historical fiction page-turner by Amanda Lees! Out September 25th.ā Pre-order here:
geni.us/B0FG3K7XBNco...
10 months ago
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A brilliant debutā¦ā¤ļø
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10 months ago
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Think my editor will buy it?
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Amanda Lees
Salt Books
12 months ago
Times are very tough and we're fundraising! Buy a book today and enjoy 20% off all our titles in The Big Salt Sale! Simply use discount code TheBigSaltSale in our checkout or click the link below!
www.saltpublishing.com/discount/The...
Happy reading!
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āBut luxury has never appealed to me, I like simple things, books, being alone, or with somebody who understands.ā Daphne du Maurier, whose birthday it is today and with whom I entirely agree.
12 months ago
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Nerdtastic momentā¦the brilliant author, linguist and lexicographer Tony Thorne, one of the worldās leading experts on slang, just told me he used my book in court as the published source to back up his expert witness statement. And they won. I feel like a proper grown-up at last.
about 1 year ago
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Lovely event last night for Essie Fox and her gorgeous new book Dangerousā¦Byron at his baddest and best. Who could resist?
about 1 year ago
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The only Pope who made me feel less lapsed as a Catholicā¦a kind, humble and courageous man whose last acts were to call for peace and to tell JD Vance where to go. If there is a heaven, he has a very special place in it.
about 1 year ago
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Jean Charles de Menezes. Never forget.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Fatal error: 20 years on, the Met still has questions to answer about the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes. A new drama investigates the tragedy
The award-winning producer and screenwriter of Philomenaās new show, Suspect, is about the shooting of an innocent young Brazilian electrician on the London Underground in the wake of the 7/7 bombings...
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/06/fatal-error-20-years-on-the-met-still-has-questions-to-answer-about-the-killing-of-jean-charles-de-menezes-a-new-drama-investigates-the-tragedy
about 1 year ago
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Prem Sikka
about 1 year ago
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault. What is with the rich, celebrities and powerful that they want to inflict pain, sorrow and humiliation on others. What kid of society enables this kind of psychological development? Seems to point to failures at home, community, education, work.
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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
The 49-year-old denied he was ever
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0457d02e9go
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My new favourite German word (yes, it really exists)
about 1 year ago
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Sin BlachĆ© ā£ļø
about 1 year ago
So. We're a bunch of artists and writers surrounded by AI gouging out the soul of Hayao Miyazaki for clout, and triple-fried ghost-written celebrity "novels" written by people who hate writing for people who hate books. I can think of no better reason to dig your heels in. Create out of spite.
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Kate Watson
about 1 year ago
The Very Divorced Years:
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Worseā¦I write them too.
about 1 year ago
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Pirated by Meta? Yep. You can search for your own books using the link mentioned in this article
www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...
about 1 year ago
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about 1 year ago
Clouds parted just in time for maximum totality at 1:58 a.m. here. The total lunar eclipse as viewed from my front door:
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Pilsen Community Books
about 1 year ago
In no particular order, here are the 15 bestsellers from our first 5 years as a worker coop! We feel lucky that because of our incredible community, we are able to carry & sell books we believe in, books that help us think critically about our history & how to build the future we think is possible.
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Structural edit: āLove itā¦absolutely perfect. What a book! Could you just rewrite the whole thing?ā Life edit: āLove youā¦youāre absolutely perfect. What a woman! Could we just break up?ā
about 1 year ago
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Monday morning and Iām starting a new book. As ever, Iāve thought long and hard about it, taking plot walks with the dog and carefully crafting charactersā¦but there is one fundamental question at the heart of my authorly preparations: Which tw*t who did me wrong am I going to kill off in this one?
about 1 year ago
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about 1 year ago
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In great companyā¦you can see the full line-up here
boswellprizes.org/judges
about 1 year ago
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Slava Ukraini
about 1 year ago
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Goodā¦although itās a āpartial climbdown.ā Keep up the pressure!
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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UK ministers consider changing AI plans to protect creative industries
Exclusive: partial climbdown over use of work protected by copyright considered after intense lobbying by top artists
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/25/uk-ministers-planning-to-change-ai-plans-to-protect-creative-industries
about 1 year ago
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Ezra Levin āš
about 1 year ago
COOL JOB ALERT: We're looking for a senior leader to take on Indivisible's media operations, particularly with experience in the non-mainstream media space (influencers, podcasts, etc). Only downside is you have to work with me. Please apply or tell people to apply!
jobs.lever.co/indivisible/...
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Indivisible - National Director of Media and Influencer Relations
Indivisible is a nationwide grassroots movement dedicated to advancing progressive values, building an inclusive democracy, and empowering local Indivisible groups to effect change in their communitie...
https://jobs.lever.co/indivisible/5dcab2fd-4a3a-48e5-b365-4a72ec0126ef
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