American friends!
The Locked Room is currently free on Amazon Prime in the US, but if you don't have Prime it is still cheap at 99c

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Absolutely not.
I don't even use a search engine that gives AI summaries and I stopped using MS Word because I couldn't stop AI from reading my work.

The RNA announces the 2026 finalists for the Romantic Novel of the Year Awards and the contenders for the JHA - Romantic Novelists' Association The Romantic Novelists' Association announces the finalists for the 2026 Romantic Novel of the Year Awards and the contenders for The Joan Hessayon Award for New Writers.

Congratulations to my extremely clever friends @k8johnsonauthor.bsky.social and @jeevanicharika.bsky.social for making it on to the Romantic Novel of the Year 2026 shortlists. romanticnovelistsassociation.org/news/ronas20...

Author Isabelle Broom with her new book

Went to my first book launch party since before the pandemic and I couldn't have been happier to celebrate this amazing woman and her brilliant book!
Congrats @isabellebroom.bsky.social 🥂

Thousands of authors publish ‘empty’ book in protest over AI using their work About 10,000 writers including Kazuo Ishiguro, Philippa Gregory and Richard Osman join copyright campaign

We're proud to have asked our members to add their names to this empty book, protesting the use of their works without permission. In our house, copyright still matters!

#DontStealThisBook

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I firmly believe a large contributing factor to this lack of empathy is the reduction in reading. We simply don't put ourselves in the shoes of others any more, we don't imagine what it's like to be someone else.

Chapter 1 of Moby Dick, page 1 The phrase ‘Call me Ishmael’, the first sentence of the book, is highlighted in blue, with careful highlighting on the very big C at the start. Above this, written in ballpoint pen ‘His name’

Love the glimpse into the beautiful mind that notated this used copy of Moby Dick I got

Yes, obviously.
What a darling girl!

Say no to Palantir in the NHS NHS England is rolling out software to run our health records from Palantir - fight back

No no no no NO.
Palantir is patently untrustworthy as custodians of our data. They are profit focused and will sell us out at the first opportunity. It goes without saying that the NHS should not be supporting the enablers of fascism.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, if you love an author, please leave a review

A Valentine's plea from me and all the authors you love!
We encourage you to be unfaithful and read around as much as you like 💕

Such a brilliant film, full of clever moments that are left to the audience to figure out :)

I am quietly appreciative of the fact that Sky Cinema is showing Groundhog Day followed by Groundhog Day today 🤣

Happy publication day! 🎉🥂🎉

Thank you for this fab review! Really appreciated and I am so thrilled you enjoyed the book 😊

🕵️The Locked Room by Holly Hepburn - Blog Tour (Review)🕵️
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#thelockedroom #hollyhepburn #blogtour #review #cosymystery #blogpost #bookblog #bookblogger #

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Congratulations! ❤️

Love Sherlockian adventures in fog-shrouded London? Join Harry White, assistant to the great detective himself, as she races against time to outwit someone claiming to be Professor James Moriarty...
THE LOCKED ROOM is out on 20th January 2026!
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Happy publication day to The Locked Room by @hollyhauthor.bsky.social @boldwoodbooks.bsky.social

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Love Sherlockian adventures in fog-shrouded London? Join Harry White, assistant to the great detective himself, as she races against time to outwit someone claiming to be Professor James Moriarty...
THE LOCKED ROOM is out on 20th January 2026!
www.amazon.com/Locked-Room-...

The Locked Room is out on 20th January 2026. Pre order now!
www.amazon.com/Locked-Room-...

If you're looking to escape for a few hours, why not take a trip to bonny Scotland to meet and Edinburgh ghost or two?
Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is out in audiobook, complete ebook and paperback now!

Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is out in paperback, audiobook and complete ebook 🎉
Do yourself a favour and escape to gorgeous Edinburgh this January.

Coming soon! Cozy Mystery new releases for January 2026 | book frolic List of new releases coming out in January 2026 in the cozy mystery genre, including title, author, and series info.

Wow, I can’t believe we’re almost a week into 2026! As I do every month, I’ve gathered together a list of just some of the fabulous cozy mysteries coming out this month. Some would be PERFECT for my #CozyFrolic2026 challenge (are you taking part?) 💙📚
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Thank you so much for this thoughtful review! 😘

Book Review: Healing Hearts On Thistledown Lane by Holly Hepburn #HealingHeartsOnThistledownLane #HollyHepburn @TeamBATC @simonschusterUK Synopsis Maura has everything she ever wanted from life – a quirky cottage in Edinburgh’s picturesque Dean Village, a thriving career as a potter and a contented relationship with her childhood swe…

💕Book Review💕

Today it’s my stop on the blog tour for Healing Hearts On Thistledown Lane by Holly Hepburn

#HealingHeartsOnThistledownLane @hollyhauthor.bsky.social #TeamBATC @simonschusteruk.bsky.social

💙📚 #booksky #bookreview #bookblogger #blogtour #books

This took me ages to work out - I'd almost finished the whole game 🤣
As I recall, you need to cast Lumos (at night) in front of the bridge near bthe Hogwarts entrance to the Forbidden Forest, then a series of floating candles appear. Following them to the table and chairs and you'll find the chest

#BookSky Thrilled to be joining my first blog tour of 2026 with this lovely uplifting read set in Edinburgh.
Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane by @hollyhauthor.bsky.social was published yesterday.

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It's Publication Eve!
Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane is published in paperback, full ebook and audiobook tomorrow.
Available from bookshops, supermarkets and online!

Romance advent calendar 6-9th (shush, its been busy)

I've got your number by @sophie-kinsella.bsky.social

What happens in Vegas by @shanagray.bsky.social

The little shop of hidden treasures by @hollyhauthor.bsky.social

A touch of magic at the comfort food cafe by Debbie John

Hooray! Happy reading!