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Catherine Hokin @cathokin.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Money novel The Train That Took You Away is on Kindle Countdown at 99p. Treat yourself and ride out #StormEowyn #bookdeals bit.ly/3BJ9plh

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Novels Alive @novelsalive.com · 23/01/2025

5-STAR REVIEW🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟: THE TRAIN THAT TOOK YOU AWAY by Catherine Hokin @cathokin.bsky.social @bookouture.bsky.social 👉THE TRAIN THAT TOOK YOU AWAY features a Jewish mother determined to survive the horrors of the Holocaust so she can find her son. buff.ly/4h6J3iJ #bookreview #historical

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Tea And Books (Kelly P) @teaandbooks90.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

www.goodreads.com/review/show/... - BOOK TOUR REVIEW - The Train That Took You Away - Catherine Hokin. @cathokin.bsky.social @bookouture.bsky.social #TheTrainThatTookYouAway #HistoricalFiction

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Writing.ie Online Writing Magazine @handle.invalid · 22/01/2025

'It’s probably fair to say that there are more invisible friends lurking in an author’s study than there are in the average primary school playground.' Creating Characters by author @cathokin.bsky.social Read in full: www.writing.ie/resources/cr... #writerslife @bookouture.bsky.social

Author Catherine Hokin wearing a green jacket over a colourful printed shirt sitting by a window with flowers in a vase on a desk

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Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The Kindertransport rescue programme was a huge achievement — but not a complete success, says Catherine Hokin. She tells Historia about this and other responses to the refugee crisis before and during WWII. Find out more at historiamag.com/kindertransport-other-responses @cathokin.bsky.social

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Catherine Hokin @cathokin.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Getting spoiledby the OH on publication day for The Train that Took You Away from Bookouture, links via my website www.catherinehokin.com

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Catherine Hokin @cathokin.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

My first novel with Bookouture which really started my writing journey is on offer for a week at 99p/c. It was also the first in a series of beautiful covers bit.ly/41wzNzC #booksky

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Big Green Books @biggreenbooks.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Just so you know, a raspberry makes a really groovy hairstyle for a Lego figure.

A Lego figure of a guy in a business suit (with pink arms), with a raspberry on its head. The raspberry looks like a wild hairstyle.

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Catherine Hokin @cathokin.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

The stalls at Nuremberg's Christmas market were so pretty, I'm considering decorating our ceiling... #Christmasmarkets

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John Lipponen 🇫🇮 🇦🇹 @lippoenen.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

That's fantastic...

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Nathen Amin ✒️📚 @nathenamin.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

How are history documentaries made? Why are they produced, what is the filming process, and what exactly are the noddies? Well, read on and I'll reveal all nathenamin.substack.com/p/how-are-hi...

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How Are History Documentaries Made?

Pulling back the curtain on the magic of TV.

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 29/11/2024

Does everyone know about Project Gutenberg? E-books for free. The world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for free. Digitized and diligently proofread by thousands of volunteers. Please share.

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Project Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg is a library of free eBooks.

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Giles Paley-Phillips @eliistender10.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

For anyone in the UK, If you text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 when you are in a dark place or suicidal, a trained crisis volunteer will text you back. This is great If you find talking on the phone challenging. It’s completely free 24/7. Please Repost, you never know who might need this support

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Catherine Hokin @cathokin.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Great night at the Scottish Refugee Council comedy benefit,brilliantly hosted by @marknelsoncomic.bsky.social and topped by the fab @susiemccabecomedy.bsky.social Proud to live in such a welcoming country #noborders

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C.J. Tudor - Author @cjtudor.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚

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Mia - Book Blogger / Author @paradiselibrary.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Fellow authors. The lovely Alison is offering a 1:1 feedback session for #querying writers! Details below ⬇️ #AuthorSky #WriterSky #BookSky

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Jill's Book Cafe @jillsbookcafe.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Five Brighton locations which inspired The Secret Photographs by Jacquie Bloese lindasbookbag.com/2024/11/27/f...

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

You know what would **really** disrupt the publishing industry? Fair contracts and decent pay for authors. No AI training without the creator’s consent. Artists and translators on the cover. No NDAs for ghostwriters.

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The Unbelievable James Harris @jamesharris.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

The Northern Writers' Awards are OPEN for applications. I entered the same book twice: 2018 - got nowhere 2019 - won the Hachette Children's Novel award, got published. Take every roll of the dice you can, cos you never know which one will come up for you! newwritingnorth.com/northern-wri...

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Northern Writers' Awards 2025 open for entries - New Writing North

The largest and longest-running writer development programme in England is now open for entries. Founded and produced by New Writing...

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Helensburgh Book Festival @hburghbookfest.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Welcome to the Helensburgh Book Festival, a literary festival on the West coast of Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Please give us a follow to keep up to date with all our news, we’ve got some very exciting panels to tell you about! 28th-30th March 2025 💙📚

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

It’s all in the telling.

Dear Santa:
When I was a child, my father cheated on my Mom. Later, my parents divorced.
Soon after, my mother died in a car accident My brother and I could only live in my grandma's old house.
Grandma's sister was an alcoholic. The whole family lived on my grandma's savings. Grandma recently died.
My Uncle Andy is barely keeping himself out of jail from day to day.
My brother left home and won't talk to us any more.
Dad, now 74, had to go out to work to support the family and eventually he is going to want me to do the same thing.
Yours sincerely.
Prince William

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SAM BLAKE @samblakebooks.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I am launching this fabulous, most beautiful book next Thursday evening at The Gutter Bookshop! I have known Ruth forever (really!) - so looking forward to it! Who can join us?! 6.30pm, Thurs 28th November, Templebar. #booklaunch #thebookofgold #sff #romance #printing

Ornate red and gold medieval style invitation to the launch of The Book of Gold by Ruth Frances Long at The Gutter Bookshop, Temple bar, Dublin on 28th November 2025 at 6.30pm. The cover of the book showing a drawing of dark city towers and gold heraldry is in the middle

The first page of The Book of Gold, black text on a cream background. Text reads: Chapter one: Lyta and the first line is 'Lord Alderton' s masked ball was practically an invitation to be robbed as far as Lyta was concerned, an open challenge to infiltrate his hallowed halls and make off with whatever shining treasures just happened to find their way into her hands. '

Red and gold cover of The Book of Gold by Ruth Frances Long showing a small black book on the left with swirling gold heraldic patterns linking it to a drawing of dark city towers and spires. A blue ribbon twirls around a gold sword on the right and forms a background for the authors name. A gold rampant lion top right appears to be swiping at a gold and black climbing plant that links to a black crown.

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Louise Mumford @louisemumford.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Calling my Welsh Bluesky buddies and anyone near Rhiwbina, Cardiff! Next Saturday (30th) is the Rhiwbina Christmas Festival and I'm doing a slot at the library talking all things books! Booking via QR code in picture below. Come along and help me explain why 'Christmas Is Murder'!

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Gail Myerscough @gailmyerscough.co.uk · 23/11/2024

WIN a set of Brutalist #Christmas cards Repost and follow me to enter I’ll pick a winner at 9pm tomorrow (Sunday 24 Nov) gailmyerscough.co.uk

Christmas cards featuring brutalist buildings in the snow. Forton Services, Barbican, Trellick Tower and Birmingham Central Library.

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Rowan Coleman @rowancoleman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I like term novelist - it’s sexy and dangerous. Like being a duelist. Obviously, it’s mostly crying and sitting down, but still.

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BladeoftheSun @bladeofthes.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed. But he still needed a 45% pay rise. Like if he needs a pay cut. RP if you want the Monarchy gone. #AbolishTheMonarchy

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Grace Dent @gracedent.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I spoke to Monica Dolan, one of our finest actors IMHO about acting, playing Rose West, picnic eggs and other tangents.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Each year, the trans community loses too many lives, especially trans women of color, to hate and violence. More than ever, we must stand by our trans family and support them, hold space for them, and insist the scapegoating and targeting stop. Now.

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Anne Corlett @annecorlett.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I have put together a starter pack for an author group I'm in. Lovely authors of all flavours and varieties. Like an author multipack. But without the weird chickeny ones that no one ever eats. #booksky #books

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Jemahl Evans @jemahl.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Right Said Athelfred.

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Adam Bienkov @adambienkov.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

If you bring central London to a halt in order to campaign against catastrophic climate change then you're a "barmy" eco "fanatic" who deserves to be locked up. If you do the same to hang on to your multimillion pound inheritance tax exemption then you're a brave freedom fighter defying the odds

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Historia – the HWA @historia-hwa.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

👑📚It's tomorrow! The winners of the 2024 HWA Crown Awards will be announced in Historia at 8pm! Hope to see lots of HWA members at the awards party. If you're new, we're a friendly, supportive bunch so come and say hello! www.historiamag.com

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Adam Sharp @adamcsharp.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

And I made you all a playlist to listen to while perusing the Biscuit Connoisseur Starter Pack... 10. Bourbon Jovi 9. Florentina Turner 8. Fleetwood Macaroons 7. HobNob Dylan 6. Viscounting Crows 5. Pearl Jammie Dodger 4. Garibaldi Barlow 3. Oreo Speedwagon 2. Lionel Rich Tea 1. Jaffas on Airplane

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Carole Hailey @carolehailey.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

It’s fantastic to see @bridportprize.bsky.social and @kitdewaal.bsky.social championing a new prize celebrating older authors 🥳

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Julie (Mae) Cohen @juliecohen.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

When I became Julie Mae Cohen and started writing funny #thrillers, I had no idea the genre would explode! But though these books are often packaged similarly, they’re quite different in their messages and approach. Here are a few I’ve read recently (details in replies)

Copies of five books:
A Serial Killer’s Guide to Marriage
The Bad Seeds
Love Letters to a Serial Killer
Everyone In The Group Chat Dies
I Bet You’d Look Good In A Coffin

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Emily | A Quintillion Words @aquintillionwords.com · 18/11/2024

My starter pack of book lovers and bloggers who will go above and beyond for your books! 💙📚 Please share these wonderful people far and wide! go.bsky.app/V4Uv6N5

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Janet Emson @janetemson.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Idea for a crime novel. Someone sets up a starter pack and each name on there are killed off one by one. The remaining people have to team up to work out who the killer is. 💙📚 #booksky

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Catherine Hokin @cathokin.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Excellent group to be in, now if someone could just hook me up with a supply of Urban Decay Heavy Metal eyeliner that costs less than a mortgage...

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Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers. Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be. go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W

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