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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

@goldsborobooks.bsky.social why does your website have t-shirts instead of books?

Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

@patricknessbooks.bsky.social one of out finest writers triumphs again. His new instalment in the stunning Chaos Walking series, is another masterpiece. It is a gripping, moving, thoughtful, hugely imaginative and ultimately devastating book.

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Completely agree. Strange and beautiful novel that balances antique resonance with contemporary sensibility and deep humanity.

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

With so many big names it is surprising The Thursday Murder Club is the appallingly bad movie it is. Gross ham acting, wooden dialogue, and a ludicrous plot. I’ve seen more convincing episodes of Midsomer Murders. (And that is a very low bar!)

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Tom Griffiths @checkemoutbooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

It’s been great seeing all the DW conversations lately on Insta so after last summer’s posters, I’ve been inspired to start creating more so instead of Demon Dentist, here are some incredible reads which feature young carers #kidlituk

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What on Earth! @whatonearth.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Studies by @openuni-rfp.bsky.social‬, led by Professor @teresacremin.bsky.social‬, show that What on Earth! Magazine boosts children's engagement with reading in the classroom, including with reluctant readers 🎓 🔗 Read the full reports for each phase here: www.whatonearthmag.com/research

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Anne Thompson @librarylady.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Hello children's book lovers. Here's my final Reading Matters children's book news round up to help you catch up with what you may have missed. Awards news, summer reading ideas and book suggestions to tempt! #UKKidLit alibrarylady.blog/2025/07/05/r...

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Reading Matters – children’s book news

Welcome to my final round up of children’s book news for this academic year. What a lot of awards news there has been! I’ve tried to include as many of the winners and shortlists as possible …

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Think theatre. Arguments for acting in the 21 Century. www.theworkingactiongroup.com/blog

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The Working Action Group

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Anyone in any way interested in contemporary acting (or psychology) should check this out. Or Instagram: @actforacting www.theworkingactiongroup.com

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Teresa Cremin @teresacremin.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

A National Year of Reading 2026 👏👏 to ‘change the nation’s culture’ is Good News! 👏👏 A DfE initiative with NLT as delivery partner @jonnybid.bsky.social @jonny-walker.bsky.social @rootedinreading.bsky.social @openingdoors.bsky.social Do share and get involved! 👏 www.nationalyearofreading.org.uk

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

@dvbishop.com Presumably your new title is Shadow Of Madness #DamsOfHadesSnow. Looking forward to it whilst eagerly awaiting C of V delivery from Goldsboro.

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The very best of British writing (for children) is brilliant stuff, and this is an example of its brilliant best. Richly multi-layered it is also a deeply engaging story. It really does burn bright. Don’t miss it US.

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Reading for Pleasure (The Open University) @openuni-rfp.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Don't miss this FREE OU seminar - Informal Book Talk! 💙📚 Tue 20th May 2-3pm, Online. Prof @teresacremin.bsky.social & #OURfP team discuss informal book talk, oracy, reading engagement & reader identities. Tickets here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/informal-b... #ReadingforPleasure #RfP #Literacy #Oracy

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Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised @letterssounds.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Discover Little Wandle's poetry picks for all primary ages in the Everybody read! section of our website, dedicated to Reading for Pleasure and open to everyone, not just members! www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.or…

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Although rather more conventional than his first two brilliantly imaginative novels, this cleverly told courtroom murder mystery from @guusvalk.bsky.social is compelling and hugely entertaining.

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

This seemed to start rather slowly, but by a third of the way it picked up and from halfway was compulsive. (By which time the early investment paid off enormously.) Strongly recommend. Keep going. Thanks @philipgraybooks.bsky.social

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Whatever happens, never forget: READING FOR PLEASURE has the biggest positive impact of any factor on children's life chances. So always make time to share books with kids, and help them find books to love. Make reading central to everything you do. It will change their lives forever! #literacy

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

The stories in Missing Pages, now available in print, are far more that gap-fillers for ML completists. Multi-layered and thought-provoking; a wonderful adjunct to his Library. They explore the metaphysics of books, travelling deep within and far beyond their words. @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social

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Patrice Lawrence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Sharing books with children can be such an effective way to build bonds and develop your own 'love language'.

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SF Said @whatsfsaid.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Children's books are never "just" for children. They are books written for an audience that includes children, but excludes absolutely no-one at all. They are really books for EVERYONE, and you can never, ever, EVER be too old to read them, and to love them!

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

@faberbooks.bsky.social PLEASE can we have a hardback edition of Podkin Book 1 (The Legend of Podkin One-Ear) @kieranlarwood.bsky.social that matches the rest of the wonderful series.

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Not really cosy crime but not noir either. This from @denzilmeyrick.bsky.social was a hugely enjoyable quick read with an entertainingly human lead character. Funny but engaging too. I hope my wife took the hint and is getting me his new one for Christmas.

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Not generally a fan of short stories. But I bought a second one today. The writing of @adammacqueen.bsky.social is wonderful at any length.

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Just arrived. As I have a full hardback collection of all @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social brilliant books to date, there was no way I wanted to be without this one, although a special edition from one of our fine independent publishers would be hugely desirable.

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Gordon Askew @fgask.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

If anywhere, I’m here now. (Apart from walking the fells or at home reading, of course. )

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