Well, I was startled and delighted to hear that the Chinese-language edition of my book #Footmarks has won an Openbook Best Book of the Year award at a ceremony in Taipei. I wish I could’ve been there - instead I recorded my acceptance 👇
www.openbook.org.tw/article/p-71...
It will forever amaze me that my words have been translated! And yet, here we are! And it’s a joy to see the Chinese translation of #Footmarks
Out soon! 🏺
Finally got my hands on a copy of Footmarks by @Jim_Leary (ironically I had a broken toe ouch!) such a pleasure to hear your thoughts and story’s Jim.
Thanks also to @BooksKemps
#footmarks #holloways #walking #Archaeology #history
28/7/23
The front cover and spine - a grey, green, blue rocky image with some buildings at the top and bird footprints waddling across it. The word ‘Footmarks’ written in Chinese figures emblazoned across it.
The back cover - a bluish rocky landscape with bird footprints waddling across it. The blurb in Chinese language overlays this image.
The front and back covers and spine. With the inside flaps. The writing is in Chinese.
Absolutely delighted to see the Chinese language front cover of #Footmarks! Words I never thought I’d say! Out this March.
What a joy to see the book in another language. I think I’ll head out today and find a holloway to celebrate in. 🏺
A slightly dizzying photo looking out onto Manchester Airport runway with me and garish lights behind me reflected in the window.
Looking out, looking in. Part way from York to Cork to give talks over the next few days on #Footmarks and on the #Neolithic period.
A promo poster advertising my talk at 5pm today in Room 3.22, Mansfield Cooper Building.
To Manchester! I’m looking forward to speaking about #Footmarks at the University this afternoon. 🏺
A photo of a pile of books on a table, Footmarks being one of them.
Berwick is a gorgeous place, so come and make a weekend of it!
Also, it’s wonderful to see #Footmarks still at the front of house in Daunt Books! Next to Michael Palin no less!
I’ll be talking about #Footmarks at the Berwick Literary Festival on Saturday 12th October.
‘Embark on a captivating journey through time, where footprints transform into pathways and then into roads.’ 🏺
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jim-leary-...
A track through the colourful countryside - greens, browns, yellows, and reds.
I’m absolutely delighted to find that #Footmarks is one of Waterstones History books of the year! 🏺
waterstones.com/blog/the-best-…
In celebration, here’s my current, colourful autumnal walk.
