We’re related, if you squint really hard: Me and Vincent Van Gogh. New blog post- five marriages and a brother away from van Gogh. lindaksienkiewicz.com/five-marriag... #mondayblogs #writersky #artistsky

BOOK GIFTS spanning genres - poetry, travel, puzzles, self-help, tech! HEANEY offers reflections, while AI anticipates how tech redefines existence. CRUISING and CAMINO both cater to my enthusiasm for travel. GEOGRAPHICAL adds twists, inviting me to challenges, while IKIGAI emphasizes life's purpose

Ukraine continues to destroy the core of the Russian economy. youtu.be/Bhahkm5jIyg

Wow! another "Toys at Night" children's book sold from #MedinaBookshop, #Cowes in aid of Mountbatten's Hospice. #IsleofWight. @mountbatteniw.bsky.social @islandecho.bsky.social Goldfishbooksuk.com

Just donated 20 copies of our new book to Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity as part of our fundraising drive for this worthy cause. Hopefully we can raise some cash for them by sales of "Toys at Night"at #Waterstones in #Scotland. @glasgowbell.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social #blueskybooks

Vintage Illustration from "The White Egret"by Anya Lauchlan #Art #book #Fairytales #womeninart

Look out, Kitty crossing! Painting oil/canvas #AnyaLauchlan. Luckily no traffic that day. Have a peaceful #Caturday everyone. Time to order our charming new children's book Toys at Night, by Faye R DesPres/Anya Lauchlan, an ideal present for children age 3-9, featuring #Tomcat goldfishbooksuk.com

Delighted to say that our new book "Toys At Night" is available to order in USA and Canada, via Blackwell's Books North America. It may take a little time to arrive from UK, so if you would like it for #Christmas best order now. #blueskybooks #Gift @fayerd.bsky.social @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social

"Cold Bear and the Reindeer" #illustration from #ToysatNight a delightful new book by Faye R DesPres, illustrated by Anya Lauchlan. Now available via Blackwell's North America. Order now for #Christmas. #blueskybooks #kidslit #friendship #kindness @fayerd.bsky.social @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social

It helps to be able to spell the country you say only you are competent enough to run.

It's good to see that our new children's picture/story book #ToysatNight is now available from bookshops across the UK including #Waterstones and #TGJones GoldfishbooksUK.com #Blueskybooks #kidslit

The Herald (largest newspaper in Scotland) has printed a feature story about “Toys at Night” and how the unusual histories of the artist, writer (me) and publisher converged for this special and unusual book. Read here: shorturl.at/H1BtU #childrensbooks #booksky #blueskybooks #books #Scotland

Nice piece by journalist Alex Cooper about our new children's book "Toys at Night" Thanks also to The Supporters' of Cowes Library for their input. We welcome all the support we can get for this worthwhile project. GoldfishbooksUK.com #blueskybooks #Art #Literature #children #charity

Wonderful news about my latest collaboration with artist Anya Lauchlan. #books #childrensbooks #booksky

Today, thanks to book purchases of “Toys at Night,” I made a significant donation to a Greater Goods Charity assisting stray animals, pets, and pet families in #Ukraine. Thank you! (book info: www.goldfishbooksuk.com or [email protected]). DM for a U.S. copy. #books #booksky #animalrescue

"Kitty Crossing" oil/canvas #AnyaLauchlan Quiet afternoon in a small town in Normandy. #Art #Travel #kitty #Peace #Trees #Church #Beauty #painting #autumn #Fall #streetlife GoldfishbooksUK.com

Anya Lauchlan's painting "Folk Dancers" in France, always brings a smile. Still smiling on The #IsleofWight Lovely new children's book "Toys at Night" on sale in #Cowes and Waterstones UK For US sales email: [email protected] for details #Art @onthewight.com @waterstones.bsky.social

A limited number of US author Faye R DesPres' charming new children's book Toys at Night, Illustrated by British artist Anya Lauchlan is now for sale in the USA. Contact fayerapoportdespres.com and I'm sure she will be pleased to receive your order. #children #reading #fables #USA #UK #illustration

For #FlowersonFriday may I propose "Flowers in the Studio" #painting #AnyaLauchlan #Goldfishbooksuk

Kitty out for a stroll. #painting oil/ canvas #Anyalauchlan #Caturday #Freedom

News coming soon… #booksky

From A Midsummer Night's Dream. "Love looks not with the eye But with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind" #ShakespeareSunday But sometimes he's just having a break! #painting oil/canvas #AnyaLauchlan #GoldfishbooksUK

A quiet corner in Lviv #Ukraine many years ago. #AnyaLauchlan #Art #sketch #peace #StandwithUkraine

Any day now (I hope)…some book news! #booksky

Finally, the news is out! Goldfish Books UK is releasing my latest collaboration with European artist Anya Lauchlan - a gorgeous #childrensbook & charitable project titled Toys at Night. Copies will be donated to children’s hospitals & kindergartens in #Ukraine. More details soon! #Booksky #books

Don't miss the local author marketplace at #IsleofWightLitFest. The great news is that the #shortstory is back in vogue!! So I'll be there on Sat. 11th Oct. 10-2pm with #TravelTakeaways - around the World in Forty Tales. Drop by for a chat about #travel or #nature #writing #Cowes #IsleofWight

I just noticed Amazon is offering deep discounts on the paperback & hardcover of Soul to Soul: Tiny Stories of Hope and Resilience -- my unique, uplifting, beautifully illustrated (by European artist @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social) book of 100-word stories. Grab an early holiday gift! #booksky #books

And I love that description of it. And yes, the artwork is wonderful. @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social studied with a direct student of Marc Chagall.

For more information about Toys at Night, my new children’s book collaboration with celebrated European artist Anya Lauchlan @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social, visit Goldfishbooksuk.com—this is a special one—a charitable project to benefit children i#Ukrainene.#bookskyk#childrensbooksksgoldfishbooksuk.comt

“A true friend will always be right behind you.” The center spread artwork from “Toys at Night”—my new collaboration with artist @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social - 200 books will be donated to children’s hospitals and schools in #Ukraine. For info. and copies: [email protected] #books #booksky

Thank you! The fables in Toys at Night were inspired by model toys used by Anya Lauchlan @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social to teach a young Ukrainian girl to paint. I could never choose a favorite character as they are all quite special!

"Late Summer Flowers". Oil/canvas #AnyaLauchlan contemporary British artist. #Tradition #SchoolofParis

For #RoseWednesday I propose "Golden Roses" oil/canvas painting by #AnyaLauchlan Posted by #goldfishbooksuk

“A true friend will always be right behind you.” The center spread artwork from “Toys at Night”—my new collaboration with artist @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social - 200 books will be donated to children’s hospitals and schools in #Ukraine. For info. and copies: [email protected] #books #booksky

A sneak peek at the pages of “Toys at Night.” Isn’t the artwork beautiful? Info. on this charitable project and charming collection of children’s fables, my latest collaboration with #artist @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social : [email protected] #booksky #childrensbooks #newbooks

This is a SPECIAL one, folks! #books #booksky

Just published "The Monkey and the Blue Unicorn" Illustration from "Toys at Night" by Faye R. Despres illustrated and designed by Anya Lauchlan. "The Fables in this book will delight any child and inspire kindness, friendship, and creativity." Goldfishbooksuk.com #blueskybooks #Art #literature

NEW Written by prize-winning author Faye R. DesPres and beautifully illustrated by Anya Lauchlan, "Toys at Night" is destined to be a modern classic. The fables in this book will delight any child and inspire kindness, friendship, and creativity More at: www.goldfishbooksuk.com @fayerd.bsky.social

New children's book features art by Anya Lauchlan and helps fund hospice care #iwnews #IsleofWight @mountbatteniw.bsky.social

Read about “Toys at Night,” my beautifully illustrated children’s book collaboration with artist @anya-lauchlan.bsky.social — featured in “On the Wight,” an Isle of Wight news site. #books #booksky #writingcommunity #childrensbooks #ukraine

What happens when toys tell their tales to the household cat during the night? Find out when he whispers their secrets into the ears of sleeping children in this book illustrated by #AnyaLauchlan as a charitable children’s project. Info: [email protected] #Booksky #ChildrensBooks

Soon available at Waterstone's for #UK readers: My latest collaboration with Anya Lauchlan, the #childrensbook and special charitable project Toys at Night! www.waterstones.com/book/toys-at... #books #booksky

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I honestly don't see how America recovers from the damage Trump and his goons are doing even after he is out of power. We are witnessing the collapse of a superpower at superspeed, and that doesn't get turned around easily. Just his actions since January will take decades to repair at least #r4today

"Dance of Spring" from Cinderella performed by English National Ballet Company. Artist #AnyaLauchlan #painting #Joy #Entertainment #Beauty #Culture #Spring

Vincent served 24 years in the Air Force and then joined the USDA. I never thought our veterans would be betrayed by their own country, but last month he was illegally fired from his job by Elon Musk and Donald Trump. I thank Vincent for sharing his story with me today.