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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Strong Review of Anthony Cooke's biography of Wm Sandeman in the #Scottish #Historical #Review by Jim Tomlinson, Professor of Modern History at Glasgow University. 'As a biography of an important figure in the early industrialisation of Scotland this book works well.'
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Scots Language Awards now open for voting & Tippermuir features Scots in Business & Book o the Year: Ayont the Thistle. We would appreciate U voting 4 Tippermuir - plus check out the other shortlists & those in our shortlists. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotslanguag...
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BooksfromScotland.com @booksfromscotland.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
The release of @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social's Ayont the Thistle marks the centenary of Hugh MacDiarmid’s A Drunk Man Looks at the Thistle! The anthology is comprised of work from more than 70 writers. 🔗 Click the link below to read three of them now! booksfromscotland.com/2026/08/ayon...
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Ayont the Thistle by Jim Mackintosh, Alan Riach and James Robertson - Books from Scotland
'Nane ae this then but – ma hert daen its hing/ an yon wee smile ae yours in the saft smir ae the gairden./ Aye, the haurdly nuhin ae wur tiny lives anaw,/ grandweans spinnin roon me, spinnin oot ae s...
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Andy Jackson @azjackson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
New from @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social - a weighty volume of essays and poems on MacDiarmid. Well done Jim Mackintosh, Alan Riach and James Robertson for making this happen!
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The Crime Writers' Association @thecwa.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Please join us in congratulating all the shortlisted authors for the 2026 Historical Dagger sponsored in Honour of Dr Marilyn Livingstone ⚔️📚 The winner will be announced at the Daggers’ Dinner on 2nd July… get your ticket here: buff.ly/VSa31bZ 🎟️ #TheCWA #TheDaggers #CWADaggers #BookAwards
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NickiMags @ Secret Library Book Blog @nickimags.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
#ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Colin Burnett #author of Family Man: The Third Book of Aldo from @portybelle.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social #booksky
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#ThreeTwoOne quickfire questions with Colin Burnett #author of Family Man: The Third Book of Aldo | @colinburnett16 @TippermuirBooks
I’m delighted to be joined by local author Colin Burnett today, author of Family Man. Family Man was published in April by Tippermuir Books and available now in paperback: full details below.…
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
This #Xmas make #Scottish #Politics the perfect #Book gift. Here's 3 titles from Tippermuir Books - unique gifts. The only issue is you might need to get yourself one. @gillianmacmsp.bsky.social @dennynews.bsky.social @scotnational.bsky.social @ross-greer.bsky.social @severincarrell.bsky.social
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Keith Broomfield @keithbroomfield.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
My article in today’s Scotsman on the amazing #wildlife found along the shoreline of #Edinburgh – as featured in my new book Wild Edinburgh @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social
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My Book Corner @mybookcorner.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The Lass and The Quine by Ashley Douglas, illustrated by Kate Osmond 📚📚📚 Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social @ashleydouglas.bsky.social @artichokekate.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social #pb#childrensbooks#childrensbooksillustration#booksforkids#kidlit#booksforchildren#youngreaders#scots
Picture shows the front cover of the book The Lass and The Quine by Ashley Douglas,  illustrated by Kate Osmond
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Keith Broomfield @keithbroomfield.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Thrilled to have just learnt that at the recent two-day Publishing Scotland #Christmas Book Fair in the centre of #Edinburgh, my new book Wild Edinburgh published by @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social was the third best seller! Book is available in bookshops and from online sellers
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Rob McInroy @mcinrob.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
New from Tippermuir Books - Barvick Falls, set in 1939 Scotland. War isn't the only thing the town of Crieff needs to worry about... robmcinroy.co.uk/barvick-falls #HistoricalFiction #CrimeFiction #ScottishFiction #WritingCommunity #bookSky
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Rob McInroy @mcinrob.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Available now: An Odious Campaign: the Ross & Cromarty be-election 1936 One of the most controversial and vituperative by-elections in British history fought by 2 sons of Prime Ministers, amid snow, car crashes, hospitalisation, the King's death, rampaging deer and much more tinyurl.com/1936RossC
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‘An Odious Campaign’: The Ross and Cromarty By-Election of 1936
When former Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and his son Malcolm lost their seats in the 1935 General Election, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin wanted both men returned to Parliament quickly. The see…
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Rob McInroy @mcinrob.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Available now from Tippermuir Books, my new book on the 1936 Ross and Cromarty by-election, one of the most controversial and extraordinary in British electoral history. www.tinyurl.com/1936RossC www.robmcinroy.co.uk/non-fiction
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Who says you have to go out to the wilds of the country to see Scotland’s fantastic wildlife? Not Keith Broomfield in Wild Edinburgh a guide to nature spotting in the capital. For @publishingscotland.bsky.social Keith names his 5 favourite spots to spot wildlife booksfromscotland.com/2025/10/wild...
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Wild Edinburgh by Keith Broomfield - Books from Scotland
'Described as a "silver thread in a ribbon of green", the 11 km stretch of the walkway from Colinton to Leith is diverse and enjoyable, mostly following a tranquil riverside path with occasional dips ...
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Solid review of Balkan Rhapsody by the Historical Novel Society [Alan Fisk Reviews Editor | Historical Novels Review] - read the rest here. historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/balk... @histnovsoc #HistoricalFiction #BookReview #HistoricalNovels #historicalnovels
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Solid review of Balkan Rhapsody by the Historical Novel Society [Alan Fisk Reviews Editor | Historical Novels Review] - read the rest here. historicalnovelsociety.org/reviews/balk... @histnovsoc #HistoricalFiction #BookReview #HistoricalNovels #historicalnovels
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Delighted to sponsor the Perth SHOUT! #SLAM this Sunday. Top Slammers, Top Judges, and the Top Venue in #Perth - which is not over the TOP to say.
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Luath Press @luathpress.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
✨BOOK EVENT✨ 👤Gerda Stevenson 📍Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway 📆 2 November ⏰ 2:30pm 🎟 buff.ly/8q79OJJ #AllowayWhatsOn #BookEvent
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Who says you have to go out to the wilds of the country to see Scotland’s fantastic wildlife? Not Keith Broomfield in Wild Edinburgh a guide to nature spotting in the capital. For @publishingscotland.bsky.social Keith names his 5 favourite spots to spot wildlife booksfromscotland.com/2025/10/wild...
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Wild Edinburgh by Keith Broomfield - Books from Scotland
'Described as a "silver thread in a ribbon of green", the 11 km stretch of the walkway from Colinton to Leith is diverse and enjoyable, mostly following a tranquil riverside path with occasional dips ...
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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
This is my ink drawing of Wayland's Smithy, a Neolithic long barrow close to the Ridgeway in Oxfordshire. It is said that if you leave your horse there with a coin then Wayland will magically reshoe it. The original artwork is now available on my Etsy shop here: shorturl.at/HDzSI #TombTuesday
A black and white ink drawing of the neolithic tomb known as Wayland's Smithy
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
B: #RomanBritain #Roman #Archaeology #ClassicsBluesky #Scottish #ancestry #history #AntonineWall #Trimontium #BooksWorthReading #bookoftheday
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
New #nature book takes a walk on Edinburgh's wild (life) side - @edinburghpaper The Edinburgh Evening news features Wild Edinburgh, Keith Broomfield's brand new guide to Scotland's capital.
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Tippermuir at Edinburgh University Library today working on Volume 3 of The Complete Poetry of Wm Soutar. Popped into the wonderful Lighthouse Books @lighthousebooks.bsky.social. Lovely to see The Japan Lights standing like a lighthouse above the books. And Salvage and Wild Edinburgh too.
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Tippermuir at Edinburgh University Library today working on Volume 3 of The Complete Poetry of Wm Soutar. Popped into the wonderful Lighthouse Books @lighthousebooks.bsky.social. Lovely to see The Japan Lights standing like a lighthouse above the books. And Salvage and Wild Edinburgh too.
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
New #nature book takes a walk on Edinburgh's wild (life) side - @edinburghpaper The Edinburgh Evening news features Wild Edinburgh, Keith Broomfield's brand new guide to Scotland's capital.
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 14/09/2025
Whaur yon broken brig hings owre; Whaur yon water maks nae soun’; Babylon blaws by in stour: Gang doun wi’ a sang, gang doun… —“Song”, by William Soutar (1898–1943) from William Soutar: Collected Works vol. 1, @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social 2024 #poem #poetry tippermuirbooks.co.uk/product/will...
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William Soutar

Whaur yon broken brig hings owre;
Whaur yon water maks nae soun’;
Babylon blaws by in stour:
Gang doun wi’ a sang, gang doun.

Deep, owre deep, for onie drouth:
Wan eneuch an ye wud droun:
Saut, or seelfu’, for the mouth;
Gang doun wi’ a sang, gang doun.

Babylon blaws by in stour
Whaur yon water maks nae soun’:
Darkness is your only door;
Gang doun wi’ a sang, gang doun.
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
B: #RomanBritain #Roman #Archaeology #ClassicsBluesky #Scottish #ancestry #history #AntonineWall #Trimontium #BooksWorthReading #bookoftheday
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Delighted to report The Road to Mons Graupius has been longlisted for Research Book of the Year in the '25 Scotland National Book Awards. Ave Montgomery! What better way to celebrate then to a packed crowd @ the Royal Scots Club in #Edinburgh this morning. www.thesaltires.org.uk
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
Button Bog spotted in #Tain what a traveller that book is. More beautiful writing from Jess Smith. If you cannot make it to Tain, get it here tippermuirbooks.co.uk or from other bookshops, though I think the trip north is worth it (south if you live farther up).
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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
I am amazed and delighted to announce that my book 'The Road to Mons Graupius' has been longlisted for the Saltires, Scotland's National Book Awards! www.thesaltires.org.uk #RomanSiteSaturday
The cover of the book The Road to Mons Graupius, which features a Roman bronze mask superimposed on an image of a Roman road running through trees.
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Final Editorial work starts tomorrow on The Black Watch from the Crimea to Coomasie & Beyond Rediscovered #Histories from the Regimental Family Vol 2. Not read the first one - available here tippermuirbooks.co.uk #HISTORY #WWI #military
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
For #Women in #Translation Month Tippermuir offers Maria Kassimova-Moisset's Balkan Rhapsody (translated from Bulgarian by @IliyanaNedkova) ‘Women’s writing @ its best’ Professor Dina Iordanova ‘The freshness of lemonade sipped on a Black Sea beach on a summer evening’ Le Temps
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Last few hours 2 help Tippermuir in the #Scots Language Awards 2025 - #Children's Book of the Year & #Book of the Year. Tippermuir is a not-for-profit that works in Scots & English & produces worthwhile, beautiful & essential books. We love #poetry too. projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotslanguag...
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Mark Baillie @mbaillie.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
My awesome publisher @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social has a couple of titles shortlisted in this year's Scots Language Awards. The Lass and The Quine and Complete Works of William Soutar. Vote here!👇👍 projects.handsupfortrad.scot/scotslanguag...
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Scots Language Awards 2025 shortlist unveiled
Hands Up for Trad are gled tae annoonce that amang the braw nominees includit on the shortleet for a Scots Leid Award 2025, are weel worthy fowk fae Scottish literature, theatre, eddication an busi…
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Mrs Bogan of Bogan as she went by early in her career was a daughter of #Perthshire Born & died there - so we claim her. And she may have a crater on #Mercury named after her but she is named after one of the 2 moons of the planet Tython - sadly the one where the naughty Je'daii were sent. #StarWars
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
With @BroomfieldKeith #Wild #Edinburgh at the printer why not catch-up on his previous books including the Saltire Award shortlisted If #Rivers Could Sing, Wild Quest Britain and the outstanding A #Scottish #Wildlife Odyssey.
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Great #Library Fringe Events going on in #Edinburgh edfringe.com/tickets/what... Includes Mark Baillie and Salvage
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
For #Women in #Translation Month Tippermuir offers Maria Kassimova-Moisset's Balkan Rhapsody (translated from Bulgarian by @IliyanaNedkova) ‘Women’s writing @ its best’ Professor Dina Iordanova ‘The freshness of lemonade sipped on a Black Sea beach on a summer evening’ Le Temps
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Review of Mons Graupius in Ulster #Archaeology Society newsletter 'There’s also the bonus of Montgomery’s own beautifully drawn illustrations, which lend further charm to this engaging volume, which is a perfect autumn evening read.' '...timely little book.'
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Great to read that nominations for the #Scots Language Awards 2025 are now open - scotslanguageawards.com @handsupfortrad.bsky.social
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
The Perth 'Steamies' in good company in Perth Art Gallery - Tippermuir at the opening of the Millais exhibition. What an exciting & important venue the Gallery has become. One of the best things about the Museum's move was the freedom it has given the Gallery. And is it soaring!
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
The Perth 'Steamies' in good company in Perth Art Gallery - Tippermuir at the opening of the Millais exhibition. What an exciting & important venue the Gallery has become. One of the best things about the Museum's move was the freedom it has given the Gallery. And is it soaring!
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Before there was rock 'n' roll there was just #rock - the greatest #building #material in human #history. Just a few pages from Nick Aitken's #Drystone will convince you of that. 'Nick Aitken's Drystone is a magnificent delight both in its superb production and exquisite detail.'
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Mark Baillie @mbaillie.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
A year since Salvage was published. Thanks to every reader & the amazing @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @rickhendry.bsky.social @romanistanpodcast.bsky.social @chelsmacdonn.bsky.social - to think one bit of advice I got while writing it was: it wasn't a story anyone would want to read!
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
The 2025 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo runs 1-23 August. Can't Wait - Then read Mel Jameson's book about his time as the Tattoo's Producer and CEO - from Edinburgh to Samoa and all around the world. #edintattoo #tattoo75 #EdinburghTattoo #EdinburghCastle @WhatOnEdinburgh @edinburgh247
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Great review of Nick Aitken's Drystone #drystone by John Wright author of The Forager's Calendar & Natural History of the Hedgerow #drystonewall #drystonewalling @DSWP_drystone #drystone #dswa #walling #stonewall #drystonewaller #Scotland #Ireland #NorthAmerica #hedgerow #forage
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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 12/07/2025
Of course Calgacus is probably fictional: by creating a brave, noble & defiant foe, Tacitus enlarges Agricola’s victory over the Caledonians at the battle of Mons Graupius, c83 CE (which might also be fictional). Discover more from @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social 👇 tippermuirbooks.co.uk/product/the-...
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The Road to Mons Graupius
The Road to Mons GraupiusAlan MontgomeryThe Road to Mons Graupius records a journey from the Scottish Borders to the edge of the Highlands along the route of a Roman road. On the way, Alan Montgome…
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Thoughtful piece on #BBC's Saturday morning with Zara Janjura @TVZaraJ about The Lass and The Quine. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... After 20 minutes in. tippermuirbooks.co.uk
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Dr Alan Montgomery @classicalalan.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
A selection of the original artworks from my book The Road to Mons Graupius, including this watercolours of Innerpeffray Library @innerpeffray.bsky.social, are now available on my Etsy shop here: www.etsy.com/shop/MySearc...
A black and white watercolour of Innerpeffray Library
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tippermuirbooks.bsky.social @tippermuirbooks.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
'Every year during June, people come together to mark the diversity & richness that Gypsy, Roma & Traveller communities bring. To celebrate Comrie Library will host local author & storyteller Jess Smith who will share a few stories from her latest book Button Bog' #GRTHM25 #GRTHM
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