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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 20h

Very busy day walking round the Campervan and Caravan show at the NEC. Definitely deserved dinner afterwards. Undecided whether a caravan or camper will be best. #camping #curry #saturday #exercise

Panang curry, brown rice, Thai crackers and blackcurrant spritz

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 15/10/2026

Attempting to get the kids to look after the new glue sticks a bit better than the last lot. #teaching #teachers

Glue sticks labelled as Peter and Parker

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 13/10/2026

Glazing week. Trying some different techniques with underglazes and sgraffito. Quite pleased with the red one because I did it on the wheel. #pottery

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 12/10/2026

I coined it yesterday on threads and am enormously pleased with it. 😂

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You're laughing. All the human magas on the internet are wondering why so many of their friends suddenly disappeared, and you're laughing.

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It was the Raptcha.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 12/10/2026

Threads is currently celebrating because of the Bot Raptcha and everyone can see actual people posting. Not sure if it’s the same here but just in case: books! Books! Get them while they’re not by Bots! viewauthor.at/ElisabethHob... #books #botfarms #reading #fantasy #booklovers

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 11/10/2026

The sisters are doing it for themselves. In this case selling laudanum to pay medical bills, and training a commoner to pass as an earl. And the ebooks are just 99p each! viewauthor.at/ElisabethHob... #booksky📚💙 #reading #booklovers #ebooks #genderswitched

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 11/10/2026

My vacuum cleaner feels the same sense of ennui as I do. #housework #vacuumcleaner #sunday

A Shark vacuum cleaner with sticky eyes on the front. The box is clear to show all the dog fur inside.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 11/10/2026

If you enjoyed The Laudanum Ladies’ Society it’s time to check out some other Elisabeth Hobbes books. Which one grabs your attention? viewauthor.at/ElisabethHob... #books #fiction #weekendreading #romancelandia

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 10/10/2026

Of all the useless kitchen things I own, the crème brulee caramelised has got to be in the top three. I managed to resist touching it at any point ‘just to check the temperature’ so well done me. #cremebrulee #kitchens #cooking #puddings

Cast iron disc on top of crème brulee. Steam rising .

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 10/10/2026

Took @sinisterbulb.bsky.social to Stockport Plaza which has a rather fancy cafe. We had a sneaky peek through the doors into the auditorium to check out the organ which looks very alarmed at being caught out. #stockport #cafe #saturday

Art deco cafe with lots of lights and green chairs

Art deco cafewith gold textured ceiling and square lights

Auditorium with an organ that looks like it has googly eyes

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 09/10/2026

It has indeed been a week full of days! Friday night drink is a lot pinker than I expected but very nice. #fridaynight #cocktails #martini #weekend

Can of M&S pink passion star martini cocktail

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 07/10/2026

Three wheel throws, plus a sgraffito where I discovered I don’t know what trees look like! #pottery

A pot with black glaze and a tree carved into it.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 06/10/2026

Curiosity led me to seek out what category Jeffrey Archer was in. Turns out it’s mine. 😳 #romancereaders #jeffreyarcher

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Reading age
Best Sellers
Rank
Kane and Abel
18 years and up
132 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
2 in Family Sagas
2 in 20th Century Historical
Romance (Books)
2 in Historical Fiction

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 04/10/2026

Looking for #weekendreads? Try this. Respectable housewives selling laudanum in Victorian London in a gender switched take on Breaking Bad. currently 99p/99¢ mybook.to/LaudanumLadi... #books #sundayreads #historicalfiction #breakingbad

It was a longstanding tradition that, after dinner, Jenny Rosewood ensured that her Uncle Conrad was comfortable by the fire with his nightly sleeping tincture to hand. It was also customary that on Thursday night she added two extra measures to the water glass without his knowledge

Female friendship
Ruthless businesswomen
THE
Laudanum
LADIES SOCIETY

ELISABETH HOBBES

Older heroine
Reunion romance

'A wonderfully engaging historical mystery with memorable characters, sharp wit, and just the right amount of intrigue.'
'Women challenging social expectations?
Yes, please!'

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 03/10/2026

Impromptu day at #Llandudno because the weather was nice. Dogs were overjoyed to get a beach run and chips. The distant high-vis jackets in the last photo are the #freepalestine demo. #wales #beach #dogs

Sand dunes and distant hills over the sea

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 03/10/2026

Dogs on beaches. So hard to photograph, but incredible to see. #dogs #beaches #rescuedogs

A dog with all 4 legs off the floor hunched in a ball like an an angry Burd with a tail. Hovering on a beach.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 29/09/2026

Pottery spam. Mh usual class wasn’t on tonight so I went back and trimmed my pots from my 2 day course. I’m really pleased with the shapes and can’t wait to see them after glazing. #pottery

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 28/09/2026

A take on @nigella.bsky.social’s Turkish eggs but with harissa drizzle. Beetroot courtesy of the school allotment. #dinner #eggs

Poached eggs on sourdough with red dressing, yoghurt, red peppers and beetroot

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 26/09/2026

House to myself. I’m going in. I’ve heard good things about this and Alan Ritchson was great in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. #Reacher #SaturdayNight

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 26/09/2026

Today is Missy’s best day ever because she found an abandoned kebab on the walk. I, on the other hand, am in bits because the youngest has gone back to uni. 😭😭😭 Why do I never find nice treats when I’m out? #dogs #parenting #saturdaymood

A broken and white dog chomping an entire kebab in the street.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 25/09/2026

The eldest said my latest pot looks like it has teeth and now I can’t unsee The Luggage. #terryPratchett

A big pot with circles on it that look like teeth.

A large trunk made of sapient pearwood with teeth, a big tongue and hundreds of feet.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 23/09/2026

New toy from the middle aisle. She loves it. #dogs

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 22/09/2026

And we’re back in the studio! Join me every Tuesday for #potteryspam. Tonight is a coiled bowl with a Hellenistic feel to it (in my head at least) #pottery

An oval bowl with circles round the rim and handles at each end.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Pissed off that #RideorDie has been cancelled? Need your fix of rebellious older women? Meet the Laudanum Ladies’ Society: respectable Victorian housewives getting involved in very shady dealings. Fun fact: Selina was based on #HannahWaddingham mybook.to/LaudanumLadi... #Prime #Hulu #booksky💙📚

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 21/09/2026

Oh no! Hope you’re feeling better soon. Here are my two doing synchronised doughnuts.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 20/09/2026

Pottery day 2. Shaping cylinders (which I find easier than actual cylinders as I can pretend they’re supposed to look like this 😜). We didn’t get to trim anything as they weren’t dry so I’m going back another time to do that. #pottery #clay #weekemdfun

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 20/09/2026

The reason I find pulling pots with my first and middle finger hard. #pottery

Hand with first finger much shorter than middle.

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Did my birthday present pottery throwing course (thanks @sinisterbulb.bsky.social) Six were reasonably successful and two went into the slop bucket. I’m not sure how good for wellbeing it actually is given how frustrating it is but it’s great fun and six hours went very fast. #pottery #weekend

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 16/09/2026

I adore Jenny and Miriam’s relationship in The Laudanum Ladies’ Society and writing their first (official) meeting was one of my favourite scenes. mybook.to/LaudanumLadi... #historicalromance #romancereaders #meetcute #Love #Books

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 12/09/2026

Leeds Corn Exchange fulfilling its proper duty and providing me with bargain hoodies. #leeds

Big domed ceiling with lots of little shops

Woman in a black hoodie with a large spider abc the caption ‘I have made it awkward. I will be taking my leave.’

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 12/09/2026

One last #rickroll before the eldest goes back to uni. 😂 #totp

Rick Astley’s first appearance on Top of the Pops

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 11/09/2026

Same here. Did you know in Japan they have Catbus shaped school buses?

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 08/09/2026

Don’t forget that if you have a #Sparkscard you can set your donations for the #RNLI #lifeboats

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Elisabeth J. Hobbes author @elisabethhobbes.co.uk · 07/09/2026

I know we shouldn’t but we all do, and tbf I’m pretty happy with most of mine. They might be romances but they don’t shy away from how horrible the Victorian era was for a lot of women. mybook.to/LaudanumLadi... #victorian #historicalbooks #bookreviews #romance #victorianera

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