Cover reveal for my forthcoming book, WE HAVE COME TO BE DESTROYED: GROWING UP IN COLD WAR BRITAIN which tells the history of Cold War Britain (c.1956-89) through the eyes of children & young people! Out with @yalebooks.bsky.social 28 April 2026 #booksky #skystorians yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...

Thrilled with this review by Kathryn Hughes in the @theguardian.com, and rightly for Karen's 'beautiful written' Beastly Britain, it was book of the day: www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j... @yalebooks.bsky.social

Excellent piece here from @jonathanrgoodman.bsky.social here warning against trusting success without question, and what we should do instead. Invisible Rivals is out on 17th June www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m... @yalebooks.bsky.social

Looking for an experienced publicist to come and work with me for a year. publisherspublicitycircle.co.uk/senior-publi... Join us!

Josephine Baker: the superstar turned spy who fought the Nazis and for civil rights www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

they're looking preeeetty jazzy.

Right. I havent read anything non-work related for weeks now. Kid not sleeping so need something pacey. Any recommendations?

Enjoy! @amyhelenbell.bsky.social is fantastic