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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

She has built her career standing up for women and girls. Then a teenage girl is harmed - and the boy accused is her son. BLAME is a 78k multi-POV upmarket novel about consent, masculinity, accountability and parental blind spots. THE WHISPERS x ADOLESCENCE #Q #A #QuestPit

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

After a party leaves a girl harmed and a boy accused of sexual assault, three lives unravel as the same night is interpreted in very different ways… When the accused boy is her own son, a mother is forced to question the convictions she’s always believed in. #bluepit #Q #A #bookclub #upmarket #📖

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

@profilepitevent.bsky.social I’m querying Blame… After a party leaves a teenage girl harmed and a boy accused, three lives unravel as the same night is seen very differently. A mother finds her deepest convictions tested when the accused is her own son… #ProfilePit #Q #A #bookclub #upmarket

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I’ve been meaning to make one of these for yonks. It wasn’t easy, but I got there! Meet Blame… After a party leaves a teenage girl harmed and a boy accused of sexual assault, a mother finds her deepest convictions tested when the accused is her son. #amquerying #upmarketfiction #bookclubfiction

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

My little boy is eleven now. His hand is almost as big as mine. A huge part of why I wrote my novel was knowing the allure of messages boys absorb online about masculinity, relationships and vulnerability. I wanted to write something compassionate and honest about kids growing up in that world. 💙

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Squinting in the Suffolk sun ☀️ I spent Saturday talking all things children’s books with some wonderfully creatives - thanks @uosenglish for organising ❤️ - I left itching to write more! We covered all sorts inc: - current trends - finding your voice - embracing feedback - lots more…

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Walking through beautiful Green Park to work in the morning sunshine ☀️ is the perfect chance to let my mind ponder on the feedback I’ve had on my book and next steps! I’ve been so lucky 🍀 to have so many supportive, amazing friends read my book and give me such encouraging and thoughtful feedback.

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I’ve been so busy writing in any spare time recently that I’ve not posted in a while, but wanted to mention Broken Country! This starts as a love story set against the rural backdrop of Devon, but the story soon becomes darker and much more layered… a great book for discussion! #amreading

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

New picture book love: The Café at the Edge of the Woods. Gently rhyme, gloriously gothic illustrations, and a story that mixes fine food with an ogre and an odd green waiter. I really love how it doesn’t talk down to children - words like truffle, miso paste and fondue just there to be enjoyed 📚💚

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Don’t you just love Pooh? I only recently learned that this quote, so often attributed to him, is actually from poet Erin Hanson. What it captures for me though is one of the reasons I love picture books - how they can help children begin to see their own brilliance and potential. 💭📚

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

My 7-year-old daughter got two new Little People, Big Dreams books for Christmas - Coco Chanel and Simone Biles. Reading them last night made me think about how many of the inspiring people in this series had challenging starts in life. A quietly powerful message for kids. 💭

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Just started Unnatural Causes by Dr Richard Shepherd. Not my usual pick (I’m a fiction girl), but a friend insisted! Shepherd reflects on a career of 23,000+ autopsies - not just the science, but the emotional cost of working so closely with death. Curious to see how it unfolds #Reading #BookTalk

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

I’ve recently been writing a picture book with a stick insect main character 🌿 Research highlights: baby stick insects are called nymphs, some spray a stinky mist when scared, and they’ve been around since the dinosaurs. Lots of story inspo - plus some cute stick insect drawings with the kids 😂

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Love ❤️ seeing my little girl pick this up after I found it. Fills my heart with joy!

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Found this book at the back of the shelf - a favourite with me and the kids. Quentin Blake at his funniest and warmest. Love the Parisian setting and everything else about it! “They looked at her with their big round eyes and said nothing.” Understated. Mischievous. A joy. 🐒📚

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

My Goodreads year-in-books surprised me. I don’t think of myself as a historical fiction reader… and yet. Kristin Hannah was a huge discovery for me this year, and The Island of Missing Trees stayed in my head long after I finished it. Apparently my definition of “historical” needs expanding.

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Does anyone else remember Katy Laura and the Dream Boat? It was one of my childhood faves - lyrical, dreamy, full of moonlight and quiet magic. Writing children’s books lately has made me think a lot about why certain stories linger. What picture books have stayed with you? #picturebooks

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katereadsandwrites.bsky.social @katereadsandwrites.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Hi, I’m Kate 👋 I work in comms, love to read, and have a soft spot for children’s books - especially picture books. I’ll mostly be sharing what I’m reading (solo + with my kids, 7 & 11), and occasionally muttering about writing my own. 📚✨

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