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· Jul 21
We are thrilled to announce Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery, a landmark new hardback exploring the life and legacy of the ‘Queen of Crime.'
🔍Publishing this October to accompany the British Library’s major exhibition. Available to pre-order now.🔍
Pre-order: shop.bl.uk/products/aga...
🔍Publishing this October to accompany the British Library’s major exhibition. Available to pre-order now.🔍
Pre-order: shop.bl.uk/products/aga...
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Ooh, this looks great!
Aloof and haughty, slinking and sometimes sinister, cats are a mainstay of weird fiction for good reason: for all that we love them, they’re unknowable, unpredictable and a little uncanny.
Fiendish Felines available now, online and in-store
Fiendish Felines available now, online and in-store
September 17, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Ooh, this looks great!
Aloof and haughty, slinking and sometimes sinister, cats are a mainstay of weird fiction for good reason: for all that we love them, they’re unknowable, unpredictable and a little uncanny.
Fiendish Felines available now, online and in-store
Fiendish Felines available now, online and in-store
September 17, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Aloof and haughty, slinking and sometimes sinister, cats are a mainstay of weird fiction for good reason: for all that we love them, they’re unknowable, unpredictable and a little uncanny.
Fiendish Felines available now, online and in-store
Fiendish Felines available now, online and in-store
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NEW
The Philosophy of Vinyl
Travis Elborough
Walthamstow 6 Oct @woodstbear.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000963295... @garywigg72.bsky.social
The Philosophy of Vinyl
Travis Elborough
Walthamstow 6 Oct @woodstbear.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000963295... @garywigg72.bsky.social
September 15, 2026 at 7:01 AM
NEW
The Philosophy of Vinyl
Travis Elborough
Walthamstow 6 Oct @woodstbear.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000963295... @garywigg72.bsky.social
The Philosophy of Vinyl
Travis Elborough
Walthamstow 6 Oct @woodstbear.bsky.social
🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2000963295... @garywigg72.bsky.social
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Pleased to have reviewed the Edwardian Horror novel 'The House on the Borderland' by William Hope Hodgson, recently re-issued by @blpublishing.bsky.social . #EdwardianBritain, #20thcenturyliterature, #WilliamHopeHodgson bleakchesneywold.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...
The House on the Borderland - William Hope Hodgson
Cosmic Horror From 1908 ...
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September 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Pleased to have reviewed the Edwardian Horror novel 'The House on the Borderland' by William Hope Hodgson, recently re-issued by @blpublishing.bsky.social . #EdwardianBritain, #20thcenturyliterature, #WilliamHopeHodgson bleakchesneywold.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-...
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Exciting #bookmail
I had no idea what September’s Tales of the Weird subscription drop from @blpublishing.bsky.social was and surprise, it’s #cat themed!!
Fiendish Felines: Twisted Tales of Uncanny Cats, edited by Janette Leaf
#weirdfiction #caturday #catsofbluesky #booksky 🩸📚💙
I had no idea what September’s Tales of the Weird subscription drop from @blpublishing.bsky.social was and surprise, it’s #cat themed!!
Fiendish Felines: Twisted Tales of Uncanny Cats, edited by Janette Leaf
#weirdfiction #caturday #catsofbluesky #booksky 🩸📚💙
September 12, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Exciting #bookmail
I had no idea what September’s Tales of the Weird subscription drop from @blpublishing.bsky.social was and surprise, it’s #cat themed!!
Fiendish Felines: Twisted Tales of Uncanny Cats, edited by Janette Leaf
#weirdfiction #caturday #catsofbluesky #booksky 🩸📚💙
I had no idea what September’s Tales of the Weird subscription drop from @blpublishing.bsky.social was and surprise, it’s #cat themed!!
Fiendish Felines: Twisted Tales of Uncanny Cats, edited by Janette Leaf
#weirdfiction #caturday #catsofbluesky #booksky 🩸📚💙
A mouth-watering feast of crime fiction, including stories of mushroom murders, brown bread spread with bacillus botulinus, and tales in which the identity of killers is proved by a purchase of fillet steak or an inexpert knowledge of fine wines.
Eat Drink and Be Murdered is out today.
Eat Drink and Be Murdered is out today.
September 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM
A mouth-watering feast of crime fiction, including stories of mushroom murders, brown bread spread with bacillus botulinus, and tales in which the identity of killers is proved by a purchase of fillet steak or an inexpert knowledge of fine wines.
Eat Drink and Be Murdered is out today.
Eat Drink and Be Murdered is out today.
Vinyl is back! For some, it never really went away. But whether you are a life-long aficionado, a penitent former CD head or recent convert to the format, The Philosophy of Vinyl is a book aimed at enhancing your appreciation of the discs in your collection.
Available now.
Available now.
September 8, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Vinyl is back! For some, it never really went away. But whether you are a life-long aficionado, a penitent former CD head or recent convert to the format, The Philosophy of Vinyl is a book aimed at enhancing your appreciation of the discs in your collection.
Available now.
Available now.
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From the archive for Norah Lofts, #BornOnThisDay in 1904, my thoughts on LADY LIVING ALONE.
There are hints of Celia Dale and Celia Fremlin in this noirish tale of a gullible spinster who is fearful of living alone. A great option for #SpinsterSeptember! 💙📚
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/l...
There are hints of Celia Dale and Celia Fremlin in this noirish tale of a gullible spinster who is fearful of living alone. A great option for #SpinsterSeptember! 💙📚
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/l...
Lady Living Alone by Norah Lofts
While the British writer Norah Lofts was best known for her historical novels, she also wrote four mysteries/thrillers under the pen name Peter Curtis. Lady Living Alone, which the British Library …
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August 27, 2026 at 6:49 PM
From the archive for Norah Lofts, #BornOnThisDay in 1904, my thoughts on LADY LIVING ALONE.
There are hints of Celia Dale and Celia Fremlin in this noirish tale of a gullible spinster who is fearful of living alone. A great option for #SpinsterSeptember! 💙📚
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/l...
There are hints of Celia Dale and Celia Fremlin in this noirish tale of a gullible spinster who is fearful of living alone. A great option for #SpinsterSeptember! 💙📚
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/l...
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Win Weird! See below for your chance to win some Tales of the Weird books (& checkout an excellent podcast/website - they have Sapphire & Steel T-shirts!)
WIN 1 OF 3 BUNDLES OF 10 BRITISH LIBRARY TALES OF THE WEIRD BOOKS!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
August 26, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Win Weird! See below for your chance to win some Tales of the Weird books (& checkout an excellent podcast/website - they have Sapphire & Steel T-shirts!)
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The guys who run
General Witchfinders are top blokes so If you fancy entering the draw give it a whirl 😊 I am usually a bit wary about internet draws but can vouch for this one.
General Witchfinders are top blokes so If you fancy entering the draw give it a whirl 😊 I am usually a bit wary about internet draws but can vouch for this one.
WIN 1 OF 3 BUNDLES OF 10 BRITISH LIBRARY TALES OF THE WEIRD BOOKS!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
August 26, 2026 at 11:16 AM
The guys who run
General Witchfinders are top blokes so If you fancy entering the draw give it a whirl 😊 I am usually a bit wary about internet draws but can vouch for this one.
General Witchfinders are top blokes so If you fancy entering the draw give it a whirl 😊 I am usually a bit wary about internet draws but can vouch for this one.
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Such a great series bringing "forgotten tales" into view
Win Weird! See below for your chance to win some Tales of the Weird books (& checkout an excellent podcast/website - they have Sapphire & Steel T-shirts!)
WIN 1 OF 3 BUNDLES OF 10 BRITISH LIBRARY TALES OF THE WEIRD BOOKS!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
August 26, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Such a great series bringing "forgotten tales" into view
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I have a complete set and an ongoing sub for these. Don’t miss out, there are a large number of excellent and important stories in the series.
WIN 1 OF 3 BUNDLES OF 10 BRITISH LIBRARY TALES OF THE WEIRD BOOKS!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
August 26, 2026 at 8:47 AM
I have a complete set and an ongoing sub for these. Don’t miss out, there are a large number of excellent and important stories in the series.
Win Weird! See below for your chance to win some Tales of the Weird books (& checkout an excellent podcast/website - they have Sapphire & Steel T-shirts!)
WIN 1 OF 3 BUNDLES OF 10 BRITISH LIBRARY TALES OF THE WEIRD BOOKS!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
We’ve teamed up with the British Library for a huge Halloween giveaway.
Please re-post – the more entries, the more promos we can run!
Enter here: tinyurl.com/GW-W3ird
UK only. Ends 31 Oct. Good luck!
August 26, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Win Weird! See below for your chance to win some Tales of the Weird books (& checkout an excellent podcast/website - they have Sapphire & Steel T-shirts!)
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Some feedback of my review of The Lost Stradivarius (1895) by J Meade Falkner, best known for 'Moonfleet' . Thanks @blpublishing.bsky.social for reprinting this classic. #VictorianLiterature, #WeirdTales.
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The Lost Stradivarius - by J Meade Falkner (1858-1932)
If the Devil Learnt to Play Violin J.Meade Falkner is probably best known for the novel Moonf...
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August 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Some feedback of my review of The Lost Stradivarius (1895) by J Meade Falkner, best known for 'Moonfleet' . Thanks @blpublishing.bsky.social for reprinting this classic. #VictorianLiterature, #WeirdTales.
bleakchesneywold.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...
bleakchesneywold.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-...
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Intrigued by Polyphemus, Charybdis, Scylla, and the Sirens, and ready to explore more mythological creatures?
Browse our collection of Little Books that cover the origins of other fascinating mythical creatures: bit.ly/4wJtqp9
#MythicalCreatures #TheOdyssey
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Browse our collection of Little Books that cover the origins of other fascinating mythical creatures: bit.ly/4wJtqp9
#MythicalCreatures #TheOdyssey
@blpublishing.bsky.social
August 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Intrigued by Polyphemus, Charybdis, Scylla, and the Sirens, and ready to explore more mythological creatures?
Browse our collection of Little Books that cover the origins of other fascinating mythical creatures: bit.ly/4wJtqp9
#MythicalCreatures #TheOdyssey
@blpublishing.bsky.social
Browse our collection of Little Books that cover the origins of other fascinating mythical creatures: bit.ly/4wJtqp9
#MythicalCreatures #TheOdyssey
@blpublishing.bsky.social
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Happy Publication Day!!!!
When two cases echo one another across nearly two centuries, a mysterious court marshal discovers he can witness both trials, and may be the only person able to uncover the truth linking them.
The Black Mirror with an introduction by @johnnymains.co.uk out today.
#britishlibrarypublishing
The Black Mirror with an introduction by @johnnymains.co.uk out today.
#britishlibrarypublishing
August 20, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Happy Publication Day!!!!
When two cases echo one another across nearly two centuries, a mysterious court marshal discovers he can witness both trials, and may be the only person able to uncover the truth linking them.
The Black Mirror with an introduction by @johnnymains.co.uk out today.
#britishlibrarypublishing
The Black Mirror with an introduction by @johnnymains.co.uk out today.
#britishlibrarypublishing
August 20, 2026 at 1:33 PM
When two cases echo one another across nearly two centuries, a mysterious court marshal discovers he can witness both trials, and may be the only person able to uncover the truth linking them.
The Black Mirror with an introduction by @johnnymains.co.uk out today.
#britishlibrarypublishing
The Black Mirror with an introduction by @johnnymains.co.uk out today.
#britishlibrarypublishing
Britain’s railway maps have shaped how we understand the rail network for 200 years.
Discover their fascinating evolution with 300+ maps, with
@markonthemaps.bsky.social and Andrew Smithers.
Out today.
#NewBook #Trains #Maps #BritishLibraryPublishing
Discover their fascinating evolution with 300+ maps, with
@markonthemaps.bsky.social and Andrew Smithers.
Out today.
#NewBook #Trains #Maps #BritishLibraryPublishing
August 18, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Britain’s railway maps have shaped how we understand the rail network for 200 years.
Discover their fascinating evolution with 300+ maps, with
@markonthemaps.bsky.social and Andrew Smithers.
Out today.
#NewBook #Trains #Maps #BritishLibraryPublishing
Discover their fascinating evolution with 300+ maps, with
@markonthemaps.bsky.social and Andrew Smithers.
Out today.
#NewBook #Trains #Maps #BritishLibraryPublishing
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My latest discovery by @blpublishing.bsky.social has arrived! Winifred Duke is, in my mind, an author that needs to be part of the conversation when we talk about great weird fiction authors.
August 18, 2026 at 11:44 AM
My latest discovery by @blpublishing.bsky.social has arrived! Winifred Duke is, in my mind, an author that needs to be part of the conversation when we talk about great weird fiction authors.
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We have @blpublishing.bsky.social titles in store, classic crime, hardbacks, tales of the weird.
With the local theme Haunted Yorkshire has been one of our best sellers of the past month or so. Picture with Danse Macabre, The Black Mirror next, due out next week.
#booksky #bookoftheday
With the local theme Haunted Yorkshire has been one of our best sellers of the past month or so. Picture with Danse Macabre, The Black Mirror next, due out next week.
#booksky #bookoftheday
August 14, 2026 at 5:09 PM
We have @blpublishing.bsky.social titles in store, classic crime, hardbacks, tales of the weird.
With the local theme Haunted Yorkshire has been one of our best sellers of the past month or so. Picture with Danse Macabre, The Black Mirror next, due out next week.
#booksky #bookoftheday
With the local theme Haunted Yorkshire has been one of our best sellers of the past month or so. Picture with Danse Macabre, The Black Mirror next, due out next week.
#booksky #bookoftheday
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Recently finished Haunted Yorkshire, one of my favourite @blpublishing.bsky.social Tales of the Weird anthologies to date. Lovely that it features poetry as well as prose.
We have @blpublishing.bsky.social titles in store, classic crime, hardbacks, tales of the weird.
With the local theme Haunted Yorkshire has been one of our best sellers of the past month or so. Picture with Danse Macabre, The Black Mirror next, due out next week.
#booksky #bookoftheday
With the local theme Haunted Yorkshire has been one of our best sellers of the past month or so. Picture with Danse Macabre, The Black Mirror next, due out next week.
#booksky #bookoftheday
August 14, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Recently finished Haunted Yorkshire, one of my favourite @blpublishing.bsky.social Tales of the Weird anthologies to date. Lovely that it features poetry as well as prose.
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August Tales of the Weird subscription drop.
The Black Mirror by Winifred Duke, intro by @johnnymains.co.uk
@blpublishing.bsky.social
Also ordered a translation of the 1858 historical novel, The Beast of Gévaudan by Élie Berthet, tr. by Gerald Briggs, as based on actual events.
#booksky
The Black Mirror by Winifred Duke, intro by @johnnymains.co.uk
@blpublishing.bsky.social
Also ordered a translation of the 1858 historical novel, The Beast of Gévaudan by Élie Berthet, tr. by Gerald Briggs, as based on actual events.
#booksky
August 14, 2026 at 4:28 PM
August Tales of the Weird subscription drop.
The Black Mirror by Winifred Duke, intro by @johnnymains.co.uk
@blpublishing.bsky.social
Also ordered a translation of the 1858 historical novel, The Beast of Gévaudan by Élie Berthet, tr. by Gerald Briggs, as based on actual events.
#booksky
The Black Mirror by Winifred Duke, intro by @johnnymains.co.uk
@blpublishing.bsky.social
Also ordered a translation of the 1858 historical novel, The Beast of Gévaudan by Élie Berthet, tr. by Gerald Briggs, as based on actual events.
#booksky
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Nice story about the importance of sheds to a happy life featuring me and my latest book The Philosophy of Sheds. You can try it in English here www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar... or in French here www.laprovence.com/article/fran...
Royaume-Uni: loin de la remise à outils, des abris de jardin convertis en "petits paradis"
Royaume-Uni: loin de la remise à outils, des abris de jardin convertis en "petits paradis"
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August 13, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Nice story about the importance of sheds to a happy life featuring me and my latest book The Philosophy of Sheds. You can try it in English here www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ar... or in French here www.laprovence.com/article/fran...
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My latest review is a twisty golden age-style mystery from the British Library Crime Classics series - #JackOnTheGallowsTree
#BritishLibrary #CrimeFiction
#BritishLibrary #CrimeFiction
Book Review: Jack on the Gallows Tree, by Leo Bruce
“You are perhaps aware of his predilection for involving himself in criminology? It would surely be disastrous to his health if at this time when he so sorely needs rest he were to be brought in contact with something which would disturb his repose and retard his recovery?” Dr Thomas smiled. “I don’t know. He likes that sort of thing. It might do him a power of good.”
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July 30, 2026 at 7:04 AM
My latest review is a twisty golden age-style mystery from the British Library Crime Classics series - #JackOnTheGallowsTree
#BritishLibrary #CrimeFiction
#BritishLibrary #CrimeFiction
Elderly Mrs. Rampage lives alone in a large London house, struggling to cope. She reluctantly hires Mrs Roach as her housekeeper but their relationship quickly turns sour. Trapped together, the women become locked in a battle with catastrophic consequences.
The Party at No.5 is out today.
The Party at No.5 is out today.
August 10, 2026 at 11:07 AM
Elderly Mrs. Rampage lives alone in a large London house, struggling to cope. She reluctantly hires Mrs Roach as her housekeeper but their relationship quickly turns sour. Trapped together, the women become locked in a battle with catastrophic consequences.
The Party at No.5 is out today.
The Party at No.5 is out today.