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Time for a bit of a #TheakstonsCrime wrap up! First up, the authors! It has been my please to meet some of my favourite in the biz, including @WhittyAuthor @willrdean @AJWestAuthor and @gemmaEdenham All a joy to talk to ❤️

People are trying to cancel an author for being mad that her book is being pirated. Would you work for free?! She deserves to be paid for her work. You can’t afford to read it, don’t read it…

@herinterludee @ZAFlRANASIR Pricing of books often has little to do with author, it would be down to the publishers.

@ZAFlRANASIR I hear both sides because you wouldn’t go into a restaurant & eat food without paying. Same way, she feels, if you can’t afford to buy her books then you shouldn’t be reading them. However, I think authors should aim to make reading their books more affordable and accessible.

did she really just say we don't have a right to read😭😭😭😭

@BexBookaholic I read it. Thought it was okay, not really my thing though.

I am loving this book. Who else has read it?

Core memory locked in ✨

@BexBookaholic Read precisely none of them 😅 I have just ordered Main Characters, I have an eARC of the Sister Francis, and I have both Correspondent and Wedding People on my TBR. Having heard such good things about Calamity Club & Mercy Step I want them both!

I have read 50 books so far in 2026. I usually at this stage share my top 6 books so far this year, but I just cannot get it down from 7! So I henceforth present my favourite 7 books so far this year... Have you read any of them?

@JMSimpsonauthor That guy looks like he should be having a moment alone with that fan 👀😂

I'm such a hot mess even my computer won't log me in as it says it doesn't recognise me.

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One of my new favourite romance books, Annie Knows Everything by @rarebirdsbooks Rachel Wood is a fun and flirty office romance, the perfect summer read. The vibes, the chemistry, the banter, all off the charts 💗🦖 Full review on my instagram (link in bio)

@SarahBl76867443 Will definitely catch up with you there ☺️

@KReadingmachine I'm going! xx

Less than five weeks till #TheakstonsCrime and I am BUZZING! I’ll be there all weekend. Anyone else going?!

@Mrssmithmunday Really hope to run into you there!

@KReadingmachine 😃 Me!

@QuickBookRevie3 I really hope to meet you there!

@KReadingmachine Me!

@mixsethaddams Man the way I was OBSESSED with that song, despite having never had a relationship at the time 😂

I am once again furious that Too Close For Comfort by McFly isn’t held up as a generational breakup song for real yearners.

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It's still very quiet here at Fox Lane, and costs are far exceeding sales. Not a very good situation to be in, is it? So, if you've been meaning to treat yourself to a new book, we'd really appreciate your support. And don't forget, we also offer gift wrapping and book gift packages, perfect for birthdays, thank you gifts, or just because. Every order helps a small independent bookshop 🦊🧡📚 FoxLaneBooks.co.uk #Bookshop #IndependentBookshop #ShopSmall #SupportLocal #BooksBooksBooks #BookLovers #ReadingCommunity

@BlackDogBlue83 Same here! I was a bit hesitant but thought it sounded really cool. Then left it on my shelf for ages before my bookclub started raving about it. Ended up listening to the audio which is fantastic.

@BlackDogBlue83 It’s so good!!

@basicallydjo I saw Idina Menzel sign all sorts when she was doing If/Then, so would depend on the show/performer I’d have thought.

not to be that guy but I need you guys to know that if Joe decides to stage door, he’s not allowed to sign stuff not related to the play. Like he has to turn away stranger things or Djo stuff that people bring to have signed just fyi

Dive into a series of six. Crime by the coast. Available on amazon. Free on unlimited. amazon.co.uk/dp/B09L6W5XJL

@YorkshireCarly @TraceyJAThomas2 @cdaly72 @bookishlynancy @Heroesinbooks14 @BookMinxSJV @YorkshireBook48 Ooh thanks! Might give it a go!

@TraceyJAThomas2 @cdaly72 @bookishlynancy @Heroesinbooks14 @BookMinxSJV @KReadingmachine @YorkshireBook48 This looks good x

Definitely doing this book challenge in the summer ! How about fellow book friends @YorkshireCarly @cdaly72 @bookishlynancy @Heroesinbooks14 @BookMinxSJV @KReadingmachine @YorkshireBook48