This is my latest children’s book illustrated by the wonderful @adelespencil.bsky.social. Once again Fanshaw narrates the funny, rewarding, and highly skilled antics of an RNZAF squadron in the 70s to the 90s. #HenryFanshaw #75Squadron #NZAuthor #RNZAF

With @adelespencil.bsky.social and Megan Woods MP and featured character Butch Boyce at the Air Force Museum in Wigan to celebrate the launch of our picture book. Such a joy filled day.

Off to Otautahi today to launch our book ‘Henry Fanshaw Takes Flight’ with @gilliantorckler.bsky.social and this scruffy loveable bear at The Air Force Museum 2-3pm Come see us if you’re in the

I had fun with this. But some of the questions discombobulated me for sure!

Seen in the window of Scorpio Books’ children’s shop Telling Tales in Christchurch this evening. Only sorry the shop had already closed. With Nikki Slade Robinson

I’m not normally attracted to crime thrillers, but this was an our book club selection. It’s well written and I was compelled to read to the last page but I really didn’t enjoy the content. Very dark. I need to read something light now.

It’s book launch time! I’m so lucky to have collaborated with illustrator Nikki Slade Robinson on this book. Come along and share in the excitement if you’re in Auckland on Sunday March 3rd.

On Christmas Day my husband introduced me to a new author (to me anyway) @emmadonoghue.bsky.social. Now I’m looking for more of her work. Great story-perfectly paced & worthy of being my first book finished in 2024. PS when I say introduced, he chose it based on the cover blurb! #LearnedByHeart

Maybe the most important Christmas message this year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l75y...

The festivities have begun. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Cheers to the best year ever next year.

Super humbled to have our book included in this great line up of #NewZealandBooks. Thanks to #TheSpinOff and @adelespencil.bsky.social for the devotion to her craft. thespinoff.co.nz/books/06-12-...

Actually this paper shows that 4,000-9,000 lives will now be lost. This is our 9/11, several times over, and it was an inside job. #Psychopaths #nzpol tobaccocontrol.bmj.com/content/earl...

“how can a boat engine have horsepower?”

Good start to the day Wordle 876 2/6 ⬜⬜⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I really need to stop doing #wordle in the middle of the night when I wake up. My brain isn’t functioning and then at the end, I’m awake! Wordle 860 6/6 ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ ⬜🟨⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜⬜🟩🟩 🟨🟩⬜🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

TOMORROW NIGHT - hear @thwupbooks.bsky.social publisher Fergus Barrowman deliver the Frank Sargeson Memorial Lecture, followed by Vincent O'Sullivan's announcement of the winners of the 2023 Sargeson Prize - 5.45pm in person or on the livestream, register here. www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/2023-frank...

Sources across the nation found that if you simply post this article featuring the grinning visage of the Israeli politician to your personal social media account, your boss will see it, love it, and presto, you’ll be employed once more.

I’m not sure whether to be happy or concerned? Is it a good thing they’ve been spotted outside of their recent natural habitat? I hope so.

Great to see a book you’ve created in the wild. Even better in a book shop window. #Minerva #MyAuntHonor With @adelespencil.bsky.social

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Happy NZ Bookshop Day. Here’s my haul from UBS Dunedin. Looking forward to reading these.

It’s wet and cold in Welly today so here’s a pic of Honor and her pup among the bluebell carpets of Newton Wood,Yorkshire from our book My Aunt Honor by Gillian Torckler and me 📚🇳🇿 🌱

If you haven’t read John Camp ell’s piece on poverty yet, do so now. Beautifully written but most of all fucking infuriating - when centrist govts fail those that need them the most.

Oh. Found it www.newsroom.co.nz/nats-fiscal-...

Woohoo! We made the Unity Books bestseller list in Wellington - #MyAuntHonor is number 5! With @adelespencil.bsky.social thespinoff.co.nz/books/29-09-...

We had the best book launch for #MyAuntHonor yesterday. Thanks @adelespencil.bsky.social for hosting such a wonderful event and being totally awesome. Complete with life-size paper doll outfits from the book.