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Paula Hammond

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Feature editor (filmjuice), author, artist, vegan, she/her. #sherlockian #whovian. Also on: x.com/writer_paula www.instagram.com/writerpaula writerpaula.picfair.com & Alamy

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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 5h
Another moody sky, and another spectacular walk home. Yes, it's just a concrete bridge beside an A road, but look at those clouds! And those hills! Having spent the majority of my life in the city, it's hard not to love this. #photography #landscapephotography
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 5h
My favourite story in this collection is The Ghazi Genie, which is set in Watson's army days. It was fascinating researching real people and places, then weaving them into the narrative. All 6 tales are on #audiobook #ebook #history 🗃️ #Skystorians #HistoricalFiction mxpublishing.com/products/dig...
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Digital Edition - Sherlock Holmes - Eliminate The Impossible
Your Other Options: Amazon USA     Barnes and Noble     Amazon UK In The Sign of Four, the great detective, Sherlock Holmes, famously says: “… when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth …”. Eliminate the Impossible collects six canonical tales in which Holmes and Wa
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 6h
"1868: A young Holmes helps his brother investigate a curious death. 1893: Watson, still mourning the apparent death of his friend, is invited to consult on a gruesome murder. But what is the thread linking both cases? #HistoricalFiction inspired by true life #crime www.amazon.co.uk/World-Wolves...
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Kindle Promos and More @kindlepromos.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
It's Tuesday and time for your daily #writerslift and to promote yourself! Post your links, websites, books, art, audiobooks, pages,#WhateverItTakes! #ShamelessSelfpromoTuesday BUY A BOOK! Weekly pinned tweet promo spots a top 5 profiles open on x, 3 here on BS, DM for details :)
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 23h
Boom 💥
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 6h
That’s lovely!
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 6h
Yes!
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My Zero Carbon #ClimateAction @myzerocarbon.org · 15h
. Finance meeting: Tax the wealthiest polluters to fund climate action - Greenpeace International We need to take urgent #ClimateAction right now to avoid the worst of Climate Change! Find out more: www.greenpeace.org/internat... .
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Finance meeting: Tax the wealthiest polluters to fund climate action - Greenpeace International
“To fund a fair and resilient future for generations to come, governments must be able to redesign tax systems so they benefit the majority, not just the wealthiest.
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 6h
Great photo!
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MX Publishing @mxpublishing.bsky.social · 6h
www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/list... Celebrating Black History Month with a talk on Mycroft Holmes and Learie Constantine - 27th October, Fellowship House, London, NW11 #blackhistorymonth
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 6h
I may have something in my eye
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Tweeets of Dogs Automated @tweeetsofdogsauto.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Repost by @tweeetsofdogs He just got rescued from the shelter and look at how he looks at his new owner 🥹😍 Click to see original repost
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MX Publishing @mxpublishing.bsky.social · 7h
Infinitely Stranger Cases of Sherlock Holmes - "Hammond's easily readable prose makes this book fun." Reedsy mxpublishing.com/products/the... @reedsy.bsky.social @reedsydiscovery.bsky.social @writerpaula.bsky.social
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MX Publishing @mxpublishing.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
World of Wolves - launches 14th October -"A Brilliant Holmes Adventure Comprised of Two Gripping Mysteries Involving the Velvet Underworld of Victorian England". 4/5 Stars, Reedsy mxpublishing.com/products/a-w... @writerpaula.bsky.social @reedsy.bsky.social @reedsydiscovery.bsky.social
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A World of Wolves: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery - Paperback
Your Other Options: Amazon USA    Barnes and Noble   Amazon UK Kindle    Audio    Nook  Reviews: "A Brilliant Holmes Adventure Comprised of Two Gripping Mysteries Involving the Velvet Underworld of Victorian England". 4/5 Stars, Reedsy About This Book: "The fire was almost down to its embers by the time I'd finished re
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MX Publishing @mxpublishing.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Sherlock Holmes Audiobooks - September Chart mxpublishing.com/blogs/news/s... @caidencmyles.bsky.social @writerpaula.bsky.social @kencauthor.bsky.social @margaretwalsh.bsky.social
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Sherlock Holmes Audiobooks - September 2026 Chart
There is a new leader on the chart - well, a new collection from an old leader. Caiden Cooper Myles is back with his third collection and a very fast start to take the top spot from 2026's top selling collection from Bill DeFeo. The new leadership may be short lived however as Bill's third collection - Hearthside at Baker Street came out a few days before the end of the month and has already climbed to #16.  A very strong showing from newcomer Gustavo Bondi at number 4 and Ken Courtenay remains the bestselling novelist with both of his in the top ten still. We've just received the manuscript for his third novel so expect him to add that to the chart in a few months time. 1.   The Further Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes-III – Caiden Cooper Myles and Luke Barton 2.   The Baker Street Bookshelf – William P Defeo and Michael Langan 3.   Some Remaining Cases of Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Hall and Michael Langan 4.   The Purity of the Turf and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories – Gustavo Bondi and Kevin E Green 5.   The Case of the Man Who Died Twice – Ken Courtenay and Kevin E. Green 6.   A Quarter Turn of the Knife – Ken Courtenay and Kevin E Green 7.   Death at the Diogenes Club and Other Sherlock Holmes Mysteries – Tim Newton Anderson and Michael Langan 8.   The Business of Baker Street – William P. DeFeo and Michael Langan 9.   The Uncollected Cases of Sherlock Holmes – Geoff Finch and Michael Langan 10. The Further Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes – Caiden Cooper Myles and Luke Barton 11. The Hidden Enquiries of Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Hall and Michael Langan 12. The Further Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Book II – Caiden Cooper Myles and Luke Barton 13. The Infinitely Stranger Cases of Sherlock Holmes – Paula Hammond and Michael Langan 14. The Recollections of Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Hall and Michael Langan 15. The Case of the Australian Atlases and Other Sherlock Holmes Adventures – Paul Metcalfe and Michael Langan 16. Hearthside at Baker Street – William P DeFeo and Michael Langan 17. Sherlock Holmes The Hunter and Other Mysteries – Susan Knight and Michael Langan 18. The Last Changeling – F R Maher and Michael Langan 19. The Further Chronicles of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 2 – Denis O. Smith and Kevin E. Green 20. The Final Page of Baker Street – Daniel D Victor and Ben Carling 21. The Clockmaker’s Bequest – Edward Gillow and Michael Langan 22. Sherlock Holmes and Operation Hecate – Andrew Peel and Michael Langan 23. The Gravesend Gryphon and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories – Robert V Stapleton and Michael Langan 24. No Remedy for Murder – Richard T. Ryan and Kevin E Green 25. Lady Dragonfly and Other Sherlock Holmes Stories – Robert V. Stapleton and Michael Langan For more audiobooks click here.
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Today's #photography share is another snap taken at Bodlondeb Hall — a faux Gothic #Victorian delight, tucked away behind #Conwy Sadly, I was in a hurry, but I hope to revisit one morning and take some more #photographs #architecture
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
My favourite story in this collection is The Invisible Assassin, because it gave me the chance to not only to research the Orient Express but to have Holmes travel on it! You can read this and five more here "5 stars! Total enjoyment!" #hisfic #history #skystorians mxpublishing.com/products/dig...
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Digital Edition - Sherlock Holmes - Eliminate The Impossible
Your Other Options: Amazon USA     Barnes and Noble     Amazon UK In The Sign of Four, the great detective, Sherlock Holmes, famously says: “… when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains...
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
My favourite story in this collection is The Invisible Assassin, because it gave me the chance to not only to research the Orient Express but to have Holmes travel on it! You can read this and five more here "5 stars! Total enjoyment!" #hisfic #history #skystorians www.amazon.co.uk/Sherlock-Hol...
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Sherlock Holmes - Eliminate the Impossible
Sherlock Holmes - Eliminate the Impossible eBook : Hammond, Paula: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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MT Hart @mthart.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Time to promote yourself!!!! #writerslift READERS find your next read here! ABP=Always Be Promoting! Post your links, websites, books, art audiobooks, pages, WhateverItTakes! #ShamelessSelfpromoMonday BUY A BOOK!
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"These people have agents in all walks of life. They are cunning, without remorse. There are no subterfuges too artful for them. Women and girls—often poor, young, and alone—are easy pickings. They are the prey in a world of wolves." Solve the #mystery now #history www.amazon.co.uk/World-Wolves...
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A World of Wolves: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
A World of Wolves: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery (Audio Download): Paula Hammond, Michael Langan, MX Publishing: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals
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The Author David Applegate @futurefantasy5.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Time for a #writerslift #ShamelessSelfpromoMonday Drop links to your #books, #blogs, #poems, #shorts, #articles, etc. #readersoftwitter BUY A BOOK! #BookBoost #BooksWorthReading #writerslife #amwriting #BookRecommendations
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Wow.
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
How do cats sleep like that!
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BelleAB @belleab.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Beautiful autumn day in the Catskill mountains ⛰️🌿🍂🌳 #ColorADay #greensat #orangesun #redwed #sundayyellow #flowersonsunday #mountainmonday #waterwednesday #ironweedseedheads #plants #thewindhampath #walking #greenecounty #newyork #photography
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Sending belly rubs
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Tweeets of Dogs Automated @tweeetsofdogsauto.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Hello! I'm OLD DOG, and I was wondering how many of you would like to say hello back.👋🏻. Original post
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Lovely!
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MX Publishing @mxpublishing.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
World of Wolves - launches 14th October -"A Brilliant Holmes Adventure Comprised of Two Gripping Mysteries Involving the Velvet Underworld of Victorian England". 4/5 Stars, Reedsy mxpublishing.com/products/a-w... @writerpaula.bsky.social @reedsy.bsky.social @reedsydiscovery.bsky.social
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A World of Wolves: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery - Paperback
Your Other Options: Amazon USA    Barnes and Noble   Amazon UK Kindle    Audio    Nook  Reviews: "A Brilliant Holmes Adventure Comprised of Two Gripping Mysteries Involving the Velvet Underworld of Victorian England". 4/5 Stars, Reedsy About This Book: "The fire was almost down to its embers by the time I'd finished re
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MX Publishing @mxpublishing.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Hound of The Baskervilles - A Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel - "clever, funny, beautiful and brilliant." Sherlock Holmes Society of London mxpublishing.com/products/the...
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Yes. It's odd, out of context. But I like the Noir too.
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
"The Ghazi Genie" challenges #SherlockHolmes to solve a mystery that’s puzzled Watson since his army days. 6 strange tales inspired by #history "5 out of 5 stars! Like finding an old friend safe and well!" #ebook #audio #skystorians @mxpublishing.bsky.social mxpublishing.com/products/dig...
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Digital Edition - The Infinitely Stranger Cases of Sherlock Holmes
Your Other Options: Amazon USA   Barnes and Noble    Kindle     “My dear fellow,” said Sherlock Holmes, as we sat at either side of the fire in his lodgings at Baker Street, “life is infinitely strang...
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Today's #photography share is all about new perspectives! This photo of cul-de-four semi-dome has been flipped, which I think gives the image a slightly surreal atmosphere. I can't decide if I prefer #Noir or colour? #photograph
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
If you love #fiction based on #history and true-life crime stories, please take a look at my new #MysteryBooks "5 stars! A gripping and dark mystery, full of twists and secrets. A must read for all fans of the genre" #skystorians #crimethrillerbooks #HistoricalFiction www.amazon.com/World-Wolves...
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A World of Wolves: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
A World of Wolves: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery - Kindle edition by Hammond, Paula. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading A World of Wolves: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery.
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ByteMeAStory.com @bytemeastory.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
📚 #WritersLift — Support #IndieAuthors today! 🚀 Like, repost & follow everyone on this thread! #AuthorCommunity #BookLaunch #BooksWorthReading #IndieReads #ReadingCommunity #ShamelessSelfPromo #WritingCommunity #BookSky #ReaderSky Share whatever you have — #AudioBooks #Blogs #Books #Links #WIP
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Duane Simolke @duanesimolke.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
LGBTQ readers & writers, please suggest gay scifi, MM romance, queer poetry, or other LGBTQ reads. #ShamelessSelfPromo is welcome. 🏳️‍🌈 📚🪐🚀 💙 #LGBTQbooks #ShamelessSelfPromo #WritersLift #Pride2026 duanesimolke.blogspot.com/2010/05/sele... www.tiktok.com/@duanesimolk...
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Selected Poems. #booktok #gaytiktok #GayBooks #lgbtq #lgbt🌈 #poetrytok #ebooktiktok
TikTok video by BookTok and SciFi Geek 🌈
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Interesting. Thanks
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MX Publishing @mxpublishing.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Death In The Harem - A Mrs Hudson and Sherlock Holmes Adventure mxpublishing.com/products/dea... "A nice addition to the Sherlock Holmes milieu." Reedsy @sueknight.bsky.social
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Lost History Books @losthistorybooks.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I just stumbled across the only known issue of an African-American periodical titled: The People's Journal. It was published in Brooklyn, NY from roughly 1866-1869. This issue is dated August 29, 1868. I'm still trying to digest all of this, but at a glance I already see some really cool stuff. 🗃️🧵
Front cover of a newspaper titled: The People's Journal which was published August 29, 1868. It was published by the African Civilization Society and edited by Rev. Rufus Perry. 

This paper was located within the records of the Freedmen's Bureau. NARA Microfilm 1055. Its is image 1283 of 1513 at this link: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/684207580

Microfilm capture number on the right side is number 1286.

Transcription can be found in two places:

https://nmaahc.si.edu/freedmens-bureau/record/fbs-1662423774659-1662426322274-0

and 

https://transcription.si.edu/projects/nmaahc/63332/NMAAHC-007677207_01287/view

Images can also be found multiple places

NARA - https://catalog.archives.gov/id/684207580

Smithsonian - https://sova.si.edu/record/nmaahc.fb.m1055

Family Search - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TD-2R6K?wc=73RQ-SBP%3A1513840202%2C1513843701%26cc%3D2427901&cc=2427901&lang=en&i=1285&groupId=2427901

Ancestry - https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62309/images/007677207_01286?usePUB=true&_phsrc=cai2806
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I love this sort of lost history. Thanks for the share.
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Fascinating.
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AskHistorians @askhistorians.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
A new #Podcast is here #Skystorians! Join Dr. Lukas Rieppel to discuss the role of paleontology in the late 19th century. How the discipline evolved and how the robber barons, working class, & native peoples of the Gilded Age left a mark on paletonology. www.askhistorians.com/podcast-arch...
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Podcast Archive | AskHistorians
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MX Publishing @mxpublishing.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
World of Wolves - launches 14th October -"A Brilliant Holmes Adventure Comprised of Two Gripping Mysteries Involving the Velvet Underworld of Victorian England". 4/5 Stars, Reedsy mxpublishing.com/products/a-w... @writerpaula.bsky.social @reedsy.bsky.social @reedsydiscovery.bsky.social
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A World of Wolves: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery - Paperback
Your Other Options: Amazon USA    Barnes and Noble   Amazon UK Kindle    Audio    Nook  Reviews: "A Brilliant Holmes Adventure Comprised of Two Gripping Mysteries Involving the Velvet Underworld of Victorian England". 4/5 Stars, Reedsy About This Book: "The fire was almost down to its embers by the time I'd finished re
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Thank you!
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MX Publishing @mxpublishing.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
World of Wolves - launches 14th October -"A Brilliant Holmes Adventure Comprised of Two Gripping Mysteries Involving the Velvet Underworld of Victorian England". 4/5 Stars, Reedsy mxpublishing.com/products/a-w... @writerpaula.bsky.social @reedsy.bsky.social @reedsydiscovery.bsky.social
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A World of Wolves: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery - Paperback
Your Other Options: Amazon USA    Barnes and Noble   Amazon UK Kindle    Audio    Nook  Reviews: "A Brilliant Holmes Adventure Comprised of Two Gripping Mysteries Involving the Velvet Underworld of Victorian England". 4/5 Stars, Reedsy About This Book: "The fire was almost down to its embers by the time I'd finished re
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bradam @bradam.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Banned Books Week is October 4 through 10. We're asking you to wear the socks and fund the fight. Via @everylibrary.bsky.social www.everylibrary.org/banned_socks
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Book bans aren't cute. These socks are.
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
If you're looking for cracking #sherlockholmes tales, there's 51 hours left on Belanger Books' #Kickstarter I've just noticed one of my stories will be included if the campaign hits $5k! Had no idea! www.kickstarter.com/projects/160...
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Sherlock Holmes A Year of Mystery 1891 & 1892
Every volume in this anthology series details a year in the life of Sherlock Holmes. Each month gets its own story!
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Yesterday, I decided to take a trip to #Rhyl I went looking for great food, books, and #photography opportunities. Sadly the book shop was closed but Mariam's Kitchen at the Queens Market does the best falafel in North #Wales #photograph opps were great too!
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Looking for a #cozy #weekend #read to download now? "5 stars! This short book manages to touch on the main tropes of some of the greatest #Gothic novels. I kept asking myself if I had read this before. Well you got me and I loved it!" #crimefiction #read #history www.amazon.com/Spectre-Elms...
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The Spectre of the Elms: The Discoveries of Sherlock Holmes, Book 9
Amazon.com: The Spectre of the Elms: The Discoveries of Sherlock Holmes, Book 9 (Audible Audio Edition): Paula Hammond, Kevin E Green, MX Publishing: Books
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Paula Hammond @writerpaula.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
"Intellectually stimulating, gripping, and entertaining" "Hammond's best yet!" My new #book is inspired by the darker side of Victorian life. Murder, missing girls, and a conspiracy at the heart of the empire. Download today #mystery #fiction #readers #CrimeFiction www.amazon.co.uk/World-Wolves...
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The Minstrel of Horror @minstrelofhorror.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
#ShamelessSelfpromoSaturday Night Of the Demons (2009) When it is Halloween, I would assume Demons could cause at least 5 deaths, before people realize it's real...15 if they do it one by one. minstrelofhorror.com/horror-revie... #Horror #Horrorfam #demons #possession #halloween #evil #night
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