New blog alert! Revealing the cover for the paperback edition of the "beautifully written, wise, funny and all so true” Piece Of My Heart by Penelope Tree...
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What a lovely review, thanks so much!
Pagans by James Alistair Henry
Pagans is something so fresh it feels like it has existed forever. It's a story where Christianity never took root in the UK, nor the rest of the world for that matter. As a result of the Norman robber barons not invading in 1066, the UK never wound up being united…
There are many things I love about @jamesbluecat.bsky.social’s novel, Pagans, but the line “Gehyrest ðu þæt unwyrþan sweg hie forþiað on þæm drylican soncræfte-boxe?” is VERY high up the list
Ah thank you so much Catherine!
Book cover for PAGANS by James Alistair Henry
I fell into PAGANS by @jamesbluecat.bsky.social publ'd by @moonflowerbooks.bsky.social and can't stop thinking about it. Highly recommend! I bought copies for friends/fam and you will too 🧡 BRAVO !!
When Ari is discovered by bad-boy photographer Bill Ramsey, her life changes overnight. But in the fickle world of fashion, nothing lasts forever... The "beautifully written, wise, funny, and all so true" novel by the ultimate 1960s It Girl, in paperback this summer. www.amazon.co.uk/Piece-My-Hea...
We had big discussions over the pronunciation of Aedith. Tbh if I ever met her I would probably call her Captain Mercia anyway. She’s got a seax and she knows how to use it.
If you don't reading books with your eyes, read this with your ears instead, it's very good. Then James might hurry up and publish the second one.
Also, I just realised I was pronouncing Aedith wrong this whole time when reading it, instead calling her Edith.
Did you know that PAGANS by @jamesbluecat.bsky.social is also available in audiobook? Narrated by the brilliant actor Gunnar Cauthery (Dear England, The Tudors, War Horse), it's available on Audible, Apple Books, @kobobooks.bsky.social, @libro.fm and more. Here's a taster of what to expect...
Very true, and I suspect all four of the panelists will share that opinion!
Understood. I suppose in a way that’s sort of the point – lots of people write books, but very few actually get published! And there’s so much more to the process than just… writing a story, like you say.
As ever, tone doesn’t come across well on social media, but it was a light-hearted comment on the complexities of the submission and publication journey
Written a book? Congrats! Now the hard part: getting it published. But where do you start? Our Editorial Director, @emmajwaring.bsky.social, will be at Portsmouth Bookfest in March, attempting to demystify the process with a panel of fellow publishing professionals. wegottickets.com/event/683469
Book talk in Cardiff waterstones for Pagans
Tired selfie outside waterstones with pagans book display.behind me
Love that bookshops close to me are holding events for authors/books I love!
Pagans tonight was fantastic, thank you @jamesbluecat.bsky.social @moonflowerbooks.bsky.social @waterstones.bsky.social Cardiff!
Next, April: Sophie Keetch & the launch of Storm Over Camelot - a 5 star trilogy, cant wait!
Thank you so much, that’s so kind!
Today's adventures: signing books at @waterstones.bsky.social Chesterfield and Sheffield Orchard Square, and then he'll be chatting and taking questions at @waterstoneslpl.bsky.social this evening. Tickets: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
From flirting with Nell Gwyn at Drury Lane theatre to discovering a trail of dark secrets starting from a gruesome crime scene, our Samuel Pepys is back for more adventures in @jackjewers.bsky.social's new novel, Seething Lane. Preorder now for 25% off! www.waterstones.com/book/seethin... #WPreorder
Love this!!
Approved.
Two books sit next to a coffee cup. The books are Pagans by James Alexander Henry and Green City Wars by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
"I'll just go into town for a coffee and lunch."
A coffee and lunch:
Did you catch @jamesbluecat.bsky.social on @skynewsrss.bsky.social this morning? We told you he was going to get everywhere... Now he's off to @waterstones.bsky.social in Market Harborough and Leicester to sign copies, and then to Nottingham tonight for a Q&A: www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Text of a book: I'll have to put something on the form to keep you on board. Any word from your top brass?' 'I don't really have top brass.? Agapos and Naeku stared at him. 'You what?' managed Agapos finally. I can't honestly say I have a superior officer, not on this investigation, anyway. I work until the killer is caught, or I'm taken out of commission in the process.' 'Gods,' said Agapos, any resentment at being denied a kill now forgotten, "is that how it works? We need to try that.? •A reminder that DI Drustan has to work without a Forensics team, tech support, legal counsel, backup or a coffee machine to call his own,' said Aedith. 'So, let's not get misty-eyed over how they do things across the border just yet.? •Perhaps worth adding,' said Drustan, his face entirely straight, 'that when I hand in my report, I have to do it in bardic verse? Aedith's turn to stare now. 'You've got to be kidding." Drustan shook his head. 'I file a report, obviously, but it's a sign of respect to the elders to give a secondary report in the form of... well, as I said. We're still not a literate culture, in the majority, so this way everyone gets to hear what went on? 262
Looked at real world, (thanks @arrianna-planey.bsky.social) going back to my @jamesbluecat.bsky.social alt history police noir…
‘DI Drustan has to work without a Forensics team, tech support, legal counsel, backup or a coffee machine to call his own,' said Aedith. 'So, let's not get misty-eyed’
Alas, we don’t have the US rights so in fact James needs a US publisher 😁
PAGANS author @jamesbluecat.bsky.social was on Radio 4 this morning reviewing the papers. Find out his top stories of the day and hear his thoughts on the much-discussed “Wuthering Heights” adaptation by listening back on @bbcsounds.bsky.social from 38m here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
We send our apologies to your wife, but also… sorry not sorry for publishing such a corker. Thanks for sharing, it makes a huge difference.
@jamesbluecat.bsky.social’s PAGANS is just perfectly balancing mismatched buddy cop, noir, and alternative history
I was late making dinner for the wife on Valentine’s Day because I got lost in it. (she forgave me, we’ve been together a bit)
Well I have to admit, we very much agree. Thank you!
Any remaining typos are on her 😘
Ooh how exciting! We’ll make sure @jamesbluecat.bsky.social says hello!
