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Today for #IndieBookshopWeek I'm sharing a shop that shucks the bookseller reputation for prim politeness like no other. Born of revolution, survivor against violence and oppression, inspiration for millions. @gaystheword.bsky.social isn't just a bookshop it's a literal and figurative landmark.

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FABULOUS Book Event ALERT! Meet our incredible @ajwestauthor.bsky.social @hatchards.bsky.social on July 10th to celebrate paperback publication of his Sunday Times bestseller #ThomasTrue. He'll be chatting to the immense James Cahill! Details below! #BookSky #Pride #Thrillers #historical

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Thank you to Hannah and everyone in the team at @bodleianhcl.bsky.social - I'm so touched that the mollies paid you a visit! 🦚💜🦚

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I second this. And you'll see indie bookshops in my link tree for preorders of Thomas True. Without independent booksellers I'd be stuffed. Please support us both! Linktr.ee/ajwest

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July 10th. Celebrate the launch of Thomas True in paperback and travel back in time with me and celebrated novelist James Cahill as we venture deep into the secret world of the mollies at @hatchards.bsky.social Piccadilly. Linktr.ee/ajwest 🦚💜🦚 @orendabooks.bsky.social

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"Reading the novel, one feels glad that we live in more enlightened times, but also uneasy at the sense that backsliding has begun. The nagging sense that hard-fought equalities might be eroded, and that many men and women may find themselves hiding their true selves once again."

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It's #IndieBookshopWeek next week and I'll be promoting as many as I can. If anyone wants me to share their celebration of their favourite indie bookshop, pop it to me as a DM or tag me below the post so I see it. They've never needed our support more. @booksaremybag.bsky.social

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Historical fiction fans. Crime fans. Romance fans. Be more Gabby. #ThomasTrue Out in paperback July 3rd. Preorder signed and dedicated now: Linktr.ee/ajwest

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Tricky thing researching a Victorian story for my third novel. So far, there are five Georges, four Harrys, three Williams and two James's. And they all have dark hair and beards. I long for a blonde Wayne.

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The anxiety is high atm, I think it's life and the world in general. Is it just me? Anyway. Out with friends at a gay 80s night so I'm gonna close my eyes and dance badly.

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Went to Ilminster Book Festival yesterday and met the lovely @ajwestauthor.bsky.social His book #thebetrayalofthomastrue is coming out in PB next month and it really is worth a read Head to insta for all the info www.instagram.com/p/DKjGsIWI_e...

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A brilliant festival, I recommend it. Made even more brilliant when Jen @travelsalong.bsky.social arrived. She's been there for me as a reader and champion from the very start. I'm often asked why I do so many events and bookshop visits. Lots of reasons of course but this is an important one!

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I'm in Ilminster for the Literary Festival and as always I've gone for a run and hike to look around the place and it is BEAUTIFUL. My favourite thing though is the random scarecrow competition. This was my fave. Go girl. Tomorrow at 11. Somerset assemble. www.ticketsource.co.uk/ilminsterlit...

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Quick! Tell me the last book you read that shooketh your boots with a BANGING twist!

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You can preorder the stunning purple paperback of Thomas True, dedicated and signed, NOW! Proud to be working with @bertsbooks.bsky.social and a host of my favourite indie bookshops 💜🦚 linktr.ee/ajwest

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I wanted somewhere to walk on this beautiful day in London so I thought I'd pay a visit to Thomas and Gabriel. The scenes at St Paul's meant a lot to me. It's where they truly begin to fall in love. Well done boys, well done. 🦚💜 #AlwaysTogether linktr.ee/ajwest

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Very excited to hear from my publisher today that #ThomasTrue has sold over 10,000 copies hardback in the UK and still going strong. Quite an achievement all things considered! Thanks everyone! Paperback out July 3, it's a purple wonder 🦚💜: linktr.ee/ajwest

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Unexpected and terrific news this morning. I'm so very proud of Thomas True for being shortlisted for the @The_CWA Historical Dagger award. I was told more than once never to write the book because it was "a bit too gay" so this really is a lovely and empowering surprise. 🦚🏳️‍🌈🦚

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Just sharing a pic of the latest book I'm studying as research for my third novel. Trigger warning for book collectors... 😆

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Any of you who've heard me say in interviews I wasn't going to be a planner anymore... well, my factual timeline on the true story behind novel 3 is thus far 55,000 words. FML... (Fiction my life.) 😆

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If I'm in the papers tomorrow for throwing a middle aged man out of the window of the London Library by his beard, please tell the judge he was slurping and popping gum so loud I felt like was writing inside his disgusting mouth. I believe that will earn me clemency.

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Genuine excitement in the West household upon the arrival of The Twelve Days of Christmas short story compendium by Susan Stokes Chapman! What a gorgeous proof! It's Christmas all year round for me so I'm in! 🎄🎁

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Watching Eurovision with Biggins!

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Resplendent in PURPLE! @ajwestauthor.bsky.social's #ThomasTrue 🦚 #AlwaysTogether #BookSky #historical #mystery #Queerfiction

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It’s true that I’m very late to the COVER REVEAL party for the paperback version of ‘The Betrayal of Thomas True’ by @ajwestauthor.bsky.social (half a day late, oops). Anyway, head over here for the full reveal: www.instagram.com/p/DJujbLwshe... Out 3rd July from @orendabooks.bsky.social

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I am absolutely thrilled to be taking part in the #CoverReveal for the paperback edition of the fabulous #TheBetrayalOfThomasTrue by @ajwestauthor.bsky.social today. 💙📚 Get a load of those spredges! 💜🦚 Coming from @orendabooks.bsky.social 3rd July. Preorder now: geni.us/xp4Ipu

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