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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Looking forward to reading these #shortstories by Tom Cox, published by @breakthroughbook.bsky.social. Ordered a copy from @blackwellbooks.bsky.social. So happy to see more books from #indiepublishers available in mainstream #bookshops. 📚💙 #booksky #bookish #booklover #readmore #writer #writing

Book cover with the heading: Curious events lately occurring in this neighbourhood. The book is by Tom Cox and features a red, white and black drawing that's like a doodle, with a hand, helicopter, old fashioned phone.

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#HappyFriday. #OnThisDay in 1643: the English Parliament signed the Solemn League and Covenant, agreeing that Presbyterianism would be imposed on England in return for Scottish help to fight the royalists. #EnglishCivilWar #17thCentury #AmWriting #History

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Just read Chronicles of a Dyslexic Author, by Giannis Paschos, translated by Alexandra Samothraki and published by @stairwellbooks.bsky.social. Fascinating #memoir detailing challenges faced by #dyslexic children & the exhausting experience of being #neurodiverse. Definitely #recommend. 💙📚 #booksky

Book cover of Chronicles of a Dyslexic Author

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

One of my favourite books to dip into for observation from the past. Poetry about the River Fleet describes it as a "large tribute of dead dogs to the Thames." What an irresistible setting for #HistoricalFiction! 📚💙#booksky

Cover of Peter Ackroyd's book, Thames, sacred river.

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Popped into the Multicultural Book & Poetry Fair @conwayhall.bsky.social. Brilliant atmosphere, loads of lovely people and wonderful books. Couldn't resist buying a #memoir and a #histfic from @stairwellbooks.bsky.social. #indiepublishing.#booksky 💙📚 #HistoricalFiction ⏳📚#indiepublishers

Juno smiling outside Conway Hall next to the 'Welcome to the Multicultural Book & Poetry Fair' banner, which is yellow and has a row of books drawn on it.

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

This is the first silver medal I have ever won and unsurprisingly it wasn't for running. I'm so pleased - and very honoured - to have it. Many thanks @histnovsoc.bsky.social and congratulations to all the category winners hns2026.com/competition. #hns2026, #historicalfiction #histfic #novel

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

So thrilled to be shortlisted in the prestigious #hns2026 competition. I couldn't be happier to have A Murder of Crows recognised by the #historicalnovelsociety. Thank you @histnovsoc.bsky.social #historicalfiction💙📚 #booksky

Certificate from Historical Novel Society for A Murder of Crows being on the 2026 First Chapters competition 17th to 19th century shortlist

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Hope you can read #earlierNotations on my copy of Waterland by Graham Swift. They've written 'Straight into the story' at the beginning of chapter 1.

Notations on my copy of Waterland by Graham Swift say, 'Straight into the story' on chapter 1

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Just discovered #ShamelessSelfpromoThursday! So here's my collection of stories, Uncertain Terms. It's about uncomfortable, isolated people in the last century. The humour's dry. It's had good reviews. A bargain at only £3! You'll find it here: www.amazon.co.uk/Uncertain-Te...

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

This has to be the most poetic book review I've ever seen ☺️ So chuffed! "Thoughtful irony and realist minimalism." What a lovely way to describe Uncertain Terms! 💙📚 #books #ShortStories #HistoricalFiction #HistFic #LiteraryFiction buff.ly/41jsIlr

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

If #romance isn't your thing – and you've had enough of red roses and all that🥀 – take a break from #ValentinesDay with this small collection of #ShortStories. Only £3 and guaranteed romance free. #books 📚💙 buff.ly/4hbkTmP

Uncertain Terms, a collection of stories by Juno Baker

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Did you know that #ValentinesDay happens to fall on #InternationalBookGivingDay? Which book would you give away today? And why? 💙📚 #BookSky #Bookworm #novels #shortstories #books (Image by Rey Seven on Unsplash)

Picture of lots of open books lying on top of one another

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Last day of #NationalStorytellingWeek, and I'm celebrating Alice Walker whose #birthday is today. She once said, "Fiction is such a world of freedom, it’s wonderful. If you want someone to fly, they can fly." (I get that! 🤭). #HappyBirthday Alice Walker.

Cover of The Color Purple by Alice Walker

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Yes another review for Uncertain Terms on Goodreads! Four stars this time, but still happy with that! buff.ly/4hR0lR3 #BookSky 📚💙 #books #ShortStories

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Today, to mark #NationalStorytellingWeek, I'm recommending this anthology of 20 short stories from across Africa, edited by the legendary Chinua Achebe and CL Innes. One I dip in and out of regularly. It's quite old but still beautiful. #BookSky 📚💙 #books #ShortStories

Cover of African Short Stories edited by Chinua Achebe and CL Innes

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Great to start the day by reading another 5-star review of my book on Goodreads, (especially when I'm marketing it myself and so far have done everything back to front ☺️). Anyway, at least I'm learning. And this is a lovely review. #shortstories, #books #BookSky 📚💙 buff.ly/3CQtQDs

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

As it's #NationalStorytellingWeek, I thought I'd give a shout out to all the #LitMags, #Anthologies and indy presses who work so hard for little, if any, financial gain but keep going for the love of #shortstories (#novels, #poems, #flash etc). You're heroes! 💙📚 #booksky (pic Howie R, Unsplash)

Cute black spaniel holding blue thank-you card in its mouth

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I suspect that #NationalStorytellingWeek is actually aimed at children, but why should adults miss out? Especially when this year's theme is 'reimagine your world' - an idea that's hugely appealing with all that's going on in the world right now. #BookSky 📚💙 (image by Robert Anasch on Unsplash)

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Celebrating #NationalStorytellingWeek & Paul Auster's birthday. He said, "When a person is lucky enough to live inside a story, to live inside an imaginary world, the pains of this world disappear. For as long as the story goes on, reality no longer exists." One of my favourites of his #books 💙📚

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I picked this up on one of the book exchange shelves and it's brilliant. Totally recommend it.

Cover of the Bastard of Istanbul, by Elif Shafak

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Choose 20 #shortstories that have stayed with you or influenced you. One story a day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just names and (if possible) covers. 💙📚 #Booksky #BookChallenge #Books Day 20/20

Opening lines of Subterranean River by Ines Arredondo

Latin American Stories edited by Carlos Fuentes and Julio Ortega

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The London Magazine cover - June/July 2022 issue

Opening lines of A Lone Astronaut Watches the World End by Jessie Greengrass

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

African Short Stories book cover - edited by Chinua Achebe and CL Innes

Opening lines of Civil Peace by Chinua Achebe

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Cover of How The Light Gets In by Clare Fisher

Title and first few lines of 'what women want'

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Cover of Monkfish Moon by Romesh Gunesekera

Title page of 'Captives' by Romesh Gunesekera

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

"There is no such uncertainty as a sure thing." Happy #BurnsNight everyone!

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Woke up. Saw this. Grinning like a fool 😁 "The standout aspect of Baker’s writing is her ability to create vivid characters and settings with sharp, evocative prose. Each story immerses the reader in a world that feels authentic and lived-in." Read the rest: buff.ly/4gX9O9t

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Uncle Peretz Takes Off, short stories by Yaakov Shabtai

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Just seen this on the Thames Water website. Seems our rivers aren't the only places where they dump sh*t.

Welcome to Thames Water. We take care of water for 16 million people, enabling our customers, communities and environment to thrive.

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Bullet in the Brain first few lines on the page

Cover of The Night in Question - collection by Tobias Wolff

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The opening lines of A Regular Thing, a short story by Lynne Bryan

Envy at the Cheese Handout - collection by Lynne Bryan

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

Excited to announce I've published a collection of #shortstories – the ones I couldn't use any more because they're previously published, been placed in competitions, or both. Rainy Sunday? Stay indoors and read! Available on Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble etc... buff.ly/3DJiu4n

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Juno Baker @junobaker.bsky.social · 01/11/2024

Don't know why the picture didn't show up so posting it again! (With some other scary images from last night.)

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