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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What a night at the theatre seeing @paradiselibrary.bsky.social shine like the star she is in her own show The House She Built 🌹 Get to Northampton and the Black Diamond and see a wild show full of old glamour, high drama and a good dose of unhinged antics! Go go go! @tommeadauthor.bsky.social

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Mia - Book Blogger / Author @paradiselibrary.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A star will fall… 🖤 On stage this week in Northampton, the world premiere of 1950s Hollywood thriller The House She Built 🎬 🎥 Gavin Jones 🎵 Anthony Newby Tickets still available www.ticketsource.com/nerve-theatre #TheatreSky #Drama

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Still reeling from THE HOUSE SHE BUILT. A deranged tour de force of Hollywood scandal, high camp weirdness, operatic melodrama, and it goes to places you could never predict in your wildest dreams! The cast are very talented and so lovely. @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social @paradiselibrary.bsky.social

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A free and relaxing Sunday, so time to catch up with my commonplace book #BookSky

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What a lovely day at the Barbican with @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social seeing one of the biggest hits of the season-- Death Note! Such a thrill to explore backstage courtesy of director Stephen Whitson, and to meet amazing cast members Stephanie Zaharis, Colin Ryan, Telly Leung, and Paolo Montalban!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Hadestown with @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social --a perfect end to my London trip before I dive back into work. What a show! And what a cast!!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A Suitable Boy has been sitting on my shelves for a few years but it's finally called to me and when a book does that, I answer the call! So a 1500 page book it is... Let's go! #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I really felt done with WW2 fiction, it felt a bit stale and repetitive, but a friend suggested his one to me What a unique and unexplored perspective with a distinctive narrator! Has anyone else read it? #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Has anyone read Shantaram? I've heard amazing thingS, but over 100 pages in and thinking it might be a DNF... I dunno, I just keep rolling my eyes at the guy, his ego seems HUGE! #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

This is a bit of a hidden gem of a book, sold as YA but doesn't read like the typical YA It's hauntingly beautiful and highlights how far we've come since the AIDS crisis bit that there's still room to improve as a society and how important it is to live #BookSky

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Mia - Book Blogger / Author @paradiselibrary.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Love thrillers? Love theatre? Then I highly recommend coming to see The House She Built - an original piece. ✍🏻 Fantastic script. 🎭 Excellent cast. 😱 Guaranteed goosebumps. To find out more follow Nerve Theatre on 📷 🟦 🎟️ www.ticketsource.com/nerve-theatre #TheatreSky #Drama #Northants

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

It's been a while since I updated here Alls been really good, doing too many fun things and reading too much I forget social media is a thing! I'm currently reading a book for my Pulitzer project, really enjoying the dark humour in particular Hope you're all reading a good one #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

After years of sitting on my shelf, this one was finally calling to me I find when a book does that I should listen, they're usually my favourite reading experiences and end up being an all timer So here we go... #BookSky

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Damian Barr @damianbarr.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Spending the last day of Pride month with The Two Roberts and @damianbarr.bsky.social It's been a fascinating read about two real life characters from the art scene whom time seems to have mostly forgotten but Damian has brought vividly back to life #BookSky

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

What a glorious way to spend an afternoon! Exploring Highgate with gorgeous, bookish people. Let's do it again soon! Essie Fox, Kate Griffin, @barbaranadel.bsky.social and @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Another fabulous pic from yesterday's splendidly morbid outing to Highgate, courtesy of Essie Fox. L-R: @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social , moi, @barbaranadel.bsky.social , Kate Griffin

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Really enjoyed my time with Stag Dance, even though the titled story was actually my least favourite, there were some unique perspectives and ideas sprinkled throughout #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Days of light indeed.... A perfect book to spend the heatwave with, slow and gentle and beautifully lyrical #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Not even torrential rain could keep the smile from my face when I got to spend all day with the most talented, beautiful, funny and remarkable women!! My third year and I think it's my favourite yet What an inspirational event @womensprize.bsky.social I can't wait to be back next year!!! 💞 #BookSky

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The odyssey begins! First stop en route to Shetland Noir was Waterstones Leeds, where they now have a stack of signed copies of THE HOUSE AT DEVIL'S NECK. Many thanks to Jodie for welcoming me!

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I saved my last book from the women's prize list for June and Pride (only queer book on the list) I think for my choice it's between Kingfisher or The Mercy Step for the win, but I'm convinced Flashlight will take it Anyways, excited to see who wins and the live event tomorrow! #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

From the other night... What a joy it is to be alive in the time when Douglas Stuart is writing and being able to hear him read his work in such a beautiful setting #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

It's only my second book from the shortlist, but for me The Mercy Step will take some beating for the women's prize I'm putting it up there with Shuggie Bain, and it brilliantly explores a traumatic childhood through the eyes of a little girl who loves to read #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Sometimes you pick up the right book at the right time This is such a lovely book to pick up and forget about the world, very much needed right now (although the world is literally always on fire now!) #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

What a lovely evening tagging along with @tommeadauthor.bsky.social and getting to know @barbaranadel.bsky.social at the Hatchards party! I was chatting so much I barely took any photos, so picked a couple up from Tom! #Booksky

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Lovely evening at the Hatchards 60th Author Party with two of my faves, @barbaranadel.bsky.social and @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social . A big thank you to Francis and the team. Also great fun ogling Ian Hislop and Julian Barnes across a crowded room!

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Absolutely wild evening! Dracula with Cynthia Erivo is completely mad. No denying her talent and charisma, but as for the rest of it... we had lots of thoughts! And a perfect vantage point (private box!) with @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social to watch the chaos unfold...

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

I have some spare time and the count has started to call to me from the shelf... Do I answer the call to finally read this mammoth of a book??? #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Because if sapphic cannibalism doesn't scream easter then I don't know what does Plus we're all having lamb this weekend right....? #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I love that we're now entering reading outside weather #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Epic family sagas are my bookish catnip, so I couldn't resist Buckeye when I needed a comfort read Do you have catnip books/genres? #BookSky

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Gardners @gardnersbooks.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction longlist has been announced! 🎉 These 16 incredible books showcase the profound force, resonance and scale of fiction writing. Discover the full list, here: www.gardners.com/Awards/womens-priz… Women's Prize #WomensPrize #Gardners

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Confession... I've never read Dracula But I'll be seeing Cynthia Erivo in it soon, so it's about that time #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Would it be Black History Month without the work of writers such as Toni Morrison? This one is shaping up to be my favourite (and that's saying something) #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Continuing my Black History Month reads with this gorgeous book, it's hard to believe it's a debut, the writing is so gorgeous and lyrical #Booksky

Book the sweetness of water by Nathan harris

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

More adventures in Bookland! It was an honour to attend the launch of Katie McCrory's WHERE THE HEART IS at Daunt Books. Katie is the daughter of my dear friend (and former creative writing lecturer) Moy. Also, enjoy a bonus pic of @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social and I at the The Ivy--because why not?

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Had such a fun night last night with @tommeadauthor.bsky.social at dinner and two book launches!! It was amazing to celebrate The House of Fallen Stars and Where the Heart is and their amazing authors! #BookSky

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Tom Mead @tommeadauthor.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

A great (and hectic!) night on the town last night with lovely @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social , starting off at BookBar in Chelsea for the launch of my friend Louise Hare's extraordinary new book THE HOUSE OF FALLEN SISTERS

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I've kicked off my reading for #BlackHistoryMonth with one of my new favourite writers, I'm trying to read all of Percival Everett's work This one is so confounding and off the wall! I don't think there's another writer like him and he never writes the same book twice! #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A little book haul The world feels so dark & heavy that I'm searching for pockets of light & whimsy, so last weekend my family celebrated second Christmas, these were my second Christmas presents #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

For #BlackHistoryMonth I'll be sharing some of my favourite Black American writers and reading exclusively Black writers for February Here are some favourites I shared last year, more will be coming... #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

If you need a book that's like a balm to read, to soothe the soul of any book lover in these troubled times, this has been the book for me these past few days I now just need a long correspondence with a beloved bookshop... Any offers...? #BookSky

Book shown 84 Charing cross road by Helene hanff

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Quirky and quippy and just a little bit wonky Lost Lambs has me hooked and I'm tipping it to appear on the women's prize list this summer The humour in the book is a bit off the wall and very much my style #BookSky

Book shown has a lamb on the cover and a coffee and sunflower book sleeve

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Starting off my reading year with Wally Lamb feels like a good omen I Know This Much is True is one of my all time favourites and this one starts off with as big of a shock as that one does (IYKYK) #BookSky

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

My 2026 BIG reading plans... These big chunksters have sat on my shelves for a while & this year is the year they're finally going to be read! One a month seems doable... right??? Anyone want to join? #BookSky

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a suitable boy
the makioka sisters
mobile dick
shantaram
the count of monte Christopher
the crimson oetal and the white
the iliad
the forstyte saga
the luminaries
to serve them all my days
the eighth life
to paradise

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

I've read 79 books this year and the number makes my brain itch, so I've picked up this one from my backlist as my last book of the year #BookSky

Photo book the last Syrian by Omar Youssef souleimane

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Emma (emreadsthebooks) @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

My lovely Christmas book haul... I as always feel very lucky and hope you all were blessed with great books #BookSky

a selection of books including wally lamb, Emma, toni Morriston and minor detail and the wax child

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