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Restoration: Studies in Literature and Culture, 1660-1700 @restorationjournal.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

"[W]e hope to further illuminate the links between Behn, early ‘scientific’ collecting practices, and the colonizing process." Discover Oroonoko’s insects in John Kuhn & Carolyn Arena's “Strange American Flies": Oroonoko and the Royal Society’s Early Surinamese Collections doi.org/10.1353/rst....

Image shows the Broadview Anthology of British Literature cover of Oroonoko by Aphra Behn. The image features artwork with a bright pink, red, and yellow flower with green leaves and several insects on and around it. The title and author are in a white box with blue outline at the bottom of the page.

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Sapere Books @saperebooks.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Head over to our blog to discover our September round-up of new releases! From Ancient Rome and Victorian London to an American Civil War siege and air gunners of World War II — there’s something exciting here for everyone. #SapereBooks #SeptemberRoundup #newreleases saperebooks.com/blog/septemb...

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Sapere Books' September Round-Up | Sapere Books

Welcome to Sapere Books’ September round-up of new releases! From Ancient Rome and Victorian London to an American Civil War siege and air gunners of World War Two — there’s something exciting here fo...

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

We're really enjoying reading all of your #WriteCBC entries so far. You have until 10am tomorrow to join in on the fun! ✍️

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

What secrets are hidden at Cliffside? “There have been many studies made concerning the legends of the small folk in this area, a number claim that the fairy rings lead the way to the hidden kingdom of Tylwyth Teg, the land of the fairies. These things cannot be entirely dismissed…” @SapereBooks

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Dr. Mary Ann Tedstone Glover @ancientmusic.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

When you tell your bezzie to look at the person behind, but not make it obvious 😂

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Julian Barr @julianbarr.bsky.social · 16/07/2024

I'm beyond excited to work with Sapere Books on my Arthurian fantasy series! Across five books, we'll follow Arthur as he rises from beer-swilling mercenary to true nobility. Set in the sixth century, the books combine historical grit with the otherworldly. www.thebookseller.com/news/sapere-...

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Sapere Books announces writing competition winners

Sapere Books pitched six briefs that writers could choose from for their entries.

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Thought for today

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Books don't always please, they shouldn't. Minds don't always conform, they mustn't. SAPERE AUDE

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Simon Michael @thedecentbrief.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

For those who asked (you're so sweet!) book 10, provisionally entitled "The Fall Guy", is finished, with @saperebooks.bsky.social and due for pre-order on Amazon on April 7th. And TV series hopes still alive.

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rmcullen.bsky.social @rmcullen.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

On the countdown to publication!

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Nice to see this in the Times today. The auction closes Sunday, so there's still time for you to bid on the first line of a favourite book, written by the author! (Link below) www.jumblebee.co.uk/thefirstline www.thetimes.com/article/fdb6...

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Authors put pen to paper amid demise of handwriting

Bestselling British authors, like Philip Pullman and Julia Donaldson, hand-write the opening to their most famous books to encourage people to value handwriting

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In My Good Books Podcast @inmygoodbookspod.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

I’m creating a 2025 debut authors starter pack, let me know who I should be adding! Shares appreciated 💙📚 go.bsky.app/RYHeizd

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 10/20

Book cover for Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks

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Institute of English Studies @ies-sas.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

We are pleased to offer bursaries for attendance at the London Rare Books School. These are generously donated by our partners: Peter Harrington Foundation, Maggs Bros., Antiquarian Booksellers Association, @bibsoc.bsky.social and Dr Williams's Library. Apply here: buff.ly/3R8wTKpey

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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland @virtualtreasury.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Spying on Hibernia: Intelligence Gathering in Ireland, 1660-1900 Psssst! Check out the great line-up at this fascinating symposium tomorrow (Thursday, November 28) in PRONI, Belfast 🤫🧐🔎 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/spying-on-...

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Spying on Hibernia: Intelligence Gathering in Ireland, 1660-1900

A One-Day Symposium (PRONI, Belfast)

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Kit de Waal @kitdewaal.com · 26/11/2024

Every year, GS provides Christmas Dinner for people who have been in the care system who may not have anywhere else to go on a day when family can be thin on the ground. Christmas Dinners are held around the country and they always needs funds, support and help. Details below. Please share.

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The Gold From The Stone Foundation

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 9/20

Book cover for Middlemarch by George Eliot

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 8/20

Book cover for Cirque Du Freak by Darren Shan

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Big Bearded Spookseller @bigbeardedbookseller.com · 24/11/2024

The Literary Events Starter Pack is up to 23, if you know of festivals or literary events that are on Bluesky please let me know go.bsky.app/PHw99bS

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 7/20

Book cover for Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

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Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed. (Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).

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Giles Paley-Phillips @eliistender10.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

This is a beautiful thing

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 6/20

Book cover for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 5/20

Book jacket for Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

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Waterstones @waterstones.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Next week, we’ll be announcing our #BookoftheYear - but what has been YOUR book of the year, dear reader?

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 4/20

Book cover of Wise Children by Angela Carter

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David Clensy @davidclensy.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Hi #bskybooks I’m a UK-based writer of historical fiction, currently working on a five-book #WW2 naval thriller series for Sapere Books. My debut novel Prayer in Time of War, a love story set in WW2 Naples came out earlier this year. It’d be good to connect with readers & writers! 😊 #books #writers

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 3/20

Book cover of The Rover and Other Plays by Aphra Behn

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Late to the party but just completed this year's #HiddenBooksGame @nationalbooktokens.bsky.social Frustrating but fun! hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com?competition=21 #BookSky

Image showing Congratulations for completing the Hidden Books Game

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 2/20

Picture shows the cover of Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

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Amy Durant (she/her) @savingbooks.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky 1/20

Book cover for Journey To The River Sea by Eva Ibbotson

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Els Nicol 🕊️ @elsnicol.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

An old time favourite of mine, for giving hope when times feel dark 👇 #Tolkien

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Alexandra Walsh - Author @purplemermaid25.bsky.social · 11/11/2024

What secrets connected Jane Seymour and Anne Boleyn? Second cousins through their mothers, Anne and Jane both married Henry VIII. One was executed to make room for the other but what secrets did they share as Anne waited for the swing of the sword? #TheJaneSeymourConspiracy #BookFour

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Graham Brack @grahambrack.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Just a note that my latest Slonský book "The Murdered Molls" is an Amazon Kindle deal today. A mere 99p secures you your very own copy - amazon.co.uk/Murdered-Molls

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