My latest read - borrowed from my local library (BorrowBox). A slow build but when it got going, it really got going! Very psychological, an excellent unreliable narrator, trigger warning for a quite shocking ending that came out of nowhere. Overall, enjoyable. #amreading

My latest read - The Dead of Summer: Strange Tales of May Eve and Midsummer, edited by @johnnymains.co.uk. Given the recent heatwave this felt like an appropriate read - a great collection of short stories from some well known writers and some I’d never heard of. A few genuinely eerie ones too…

My latest read. This took me a loooong time to get through. Some of the short stories I really enjoyed, and some were a bit of a slog to get through. An unusual mixed bag; normally I enjoy all of Stephen King’s short stories…he’s a bit of a master of the form! #amreading

It was a great joy to hear Michael Rosen speak at this year’s #CILIPconference25. Inspirational, funny and thought provoking. The man’s a legend!

I finally made it to Birmingham Library! What a building; it’s absolutely got the wow factor. I also got to spend time with one of my favourite young people - my awesome fashion designer niece :-) #libraries

The eldest lad and I are totally obsessed with Alan Wake 2. Such an incredible game (tho it borrows heavily from Twin Peaks…perhaps that’s why I like it so much!) #ps5 #gaming

What a great day at @hullsls.bsky.social James Reckitt Reading Conference! #amreading #libraries #schools

Hello Hull! I’m off to the James Reckitt Reading Conference today! @hullsls.bsky.social #amreading #libraries #schools

My latest read - a clever, compelling rewrite of Huckleberry Finn, putting the character of Jim in the spotlight and shining a light on the savagery of slavery. I was engrossed from start to end. #amreading

I found another library! Well, two actually; I’ve had a lovely day with two of our members in Barnet and Tower Hamlets. Colindale Library and Watney Market Idea Store are doing amazing things with children and young people in their area as part of our Youth Engagement Network. #libraries

Watching Shifty (Adam Curtis) on BBC iPlayer. As per his signature documentary style, great juxtapositions of footage to examine how ‘life in Britain today has become strange’. #shifty

Finally got around to watching Haxan - mind blowing that this film was made over a hundred years ago! #folkhorror

Big Shipping at The Cavern in Exeter. Fab!! We need to keep our music venues open; not just places for musical talent to shine but also valued community spaces bringing people together.

My latest read. Very enjoyable and diverse collections of essays on the subject, ranging from the Woolpit children to the folk horror of Dr Who. Fun! #folkhorror #amreading

I loved speaking at this years’ Libraries Connected Seminar about our work with libraries across the country, focusing on our collective role in the equitable redistribution of power to children and young people. When we work with communities and bring people together, we achieve great things!

At #LCSeminar2025, @lucybanks.bsky.social spoke about the @ascelnetwork.bsky.social Youth Engagement Network. ASCEL is working with #Libraries across the country to ensure young people's voices are heard within our sector. Find out more about the pilot phase results here: ascel.org.uk/node/357

Arthur’s grave… #exploring #folklore

The final three copies of this beautiful lathe cut limited edition vinyl of our Summer Solstice single are now available to pre-order in our Bandcamp shop rowanambermill.bandcamp.com/merch Vent Records have done a stunning job on the release. Head over and take a listen. #folkhorror

What do you know…I’ve found another library! And this one is a chained library no less… #libraries #amreading

Those who attend the HELL TOR FESTIVAL this year will be privy to exclusive special guest films sharing the their favourite ghost moments on film / TV. Tickets go on sale June 2025 #uncanny #helltor #exeterphoenix

Just finished - this was sent to me by a friend. Very lovely children’s book about a Jewish boy’s experiences in Poland in World War 2. Sad in places (as you might expect) and the writing has lovely restraint to it. #amreading

Very enjoyable. Interesting exploration of the role of nostalgia in folk horror, hauntology and more. #amreading #folkhorror

This was tonight’s televisual pleasure - a bit of a fever-dream exploration of our connection with the land (and what we’ve lost). #folkhorror

One of the finest puzzle games EVER, that no-one else seems to have heard of! Has anyone else out there played Return of the Obra Dinn? #ps5

Looks like a great read! #folkhorror #midsummer #amreading @johnnymains.co.uk

Looking forward to this! #libraries

Looking to gather a small network of primaries to work with me in researching techniques for maximising the links between reading and writing. Ideally year 4/5 and some year 6 and ideally Chesterfield/Sheffield area or close proximity. Shares greatly appreciated.

Just finished. It was as great as his other books; an engrossing exploration into the weird and the eerie in popular culture, by way of Lovecraft, Lynch and The Fall. I especially enjoyed that it ended with Picnic At Hanging Rock which is a book I’m completely obsessed with :-) #amreading

Enjoying watching Children of the Stones again, and remembering our own visit to Avebury a while back…in my opinion, a much more atmospheric spot than its more famous neighbour, Stone Henge. #folkhorror

Just finished - passed on to me by a friend, I was about 200 pages in before I realised I’d read it before. Loved the premise (time travel with a mission to save JFK) but was a slog to get through. However, there were definitely moments when I was sucked in. #amreading

I love the changing skies of #dartmoor - blue one moment, grey and forbidding the next! #folkhorror #devon

Great opportunity for U.K.-based trans authors. :-)

Ahhh, Jean Marsh has died. Mombi = one of the most genuinely frightening villains in any children’s film EVER. #returntooz #childrensfilm

Just finished - it took me a while to get through it. A nice twist on the dystopian genre, I liked the concept of the last humans living in giant multi-floored siloes. Quite detailed in its writing style, I was drawn in at times, then struggled a bit more to engage at others. #amreading

Our incredible @ronnieturner8702.bsky.social chats about her favourite #folkhorror films and books for @scifinow.bsky.social. Are any on your list? #SmallFires is out NOW! #horror #booksky #suspense

Curious question for #folkhorror writers… I appear to be writing a novella (hadn’t intended to, it just grew from a short story!). Are there any publishers interested in novellas or will this end up another ‘Lucy passion project’ that never sees the light of day? Any insight would be welcome!

The end of March - nice for finding out how Caged Little Birds did over in France! www.amazon.co.uk/Caged-Little... #amreading #amwriting

Folklore enthusiasts, I know you’re going to want to read this one! www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p188/H... @folklorepod.bsky.social #amreading #folklore #folkhorror

Such exciting times for the Folklore Library… get involved and support if you can! #folklore #folkhorror #libraries

Spot-on Mother’s Day pressie from the lads 😂 #amreading #folkhorror

This book looks bloomin’ fab - I’ve just pre-ordered my copy! #folkhorror #midsummer www.waterstones.com/book/the-dea... @johnnymains.co.uk @folklorepod.bsky.social

Gorgeous glorious Wales (admittedly not very warm) with some writing friends. And the world’s most sinister Wendy house at the foot of my bed 😱 #amwriting

My latest #weeknotes from the world of ASCEL! #libraries www.linkedin.com/posts/lucy-b...

Just finished. A fantastic read, exploring the mistaken belief that not only is capitalism the only viable system but that we’re conditioned to believe it’s impossible to even imagine an alternative. The reflections on mental health are especially interesting. #amreading

We are disappointed but not surprised that Meta has used millions of pirated books to develop its AI systems. As a matter of urgency, Meta needs to compensate the rightsholders of all the works it has been exploiting. But what can authors do? Read here: societyofauthors.org/2025/03/21/t...

My books are on here too - this is piracy, pure and simple. :-(

My latest #weeknotes from the world of ASCEL (and libraries) - www.linkedin.com/posts/lucy-b... #libraries

Just finished this one - not my usual thing (focusing on the world of female boxing) but incredibly well-written. Reads like you’re immersed in a boxing match while getting into the heads of all the boxers and their lives. Very clever! #amreading

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My latest read -A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers. This was a bestseller a few years back and I’m pleased i finally got around to reading it. A memoir of sorts, experimental in style, focusing largely on the loss of his parents and looking after his younger brother. #amreading