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Marketer and sometimes publicist. Weaknesses: floral dresses, gin, red velvet cake. Likes cats & tea more than most people. Half obsessed with running.
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Gothic folk horror want to start by saying this is hands-down one of my favourite reads of the year so far. Lost in the Garden is a gothic folk horror that was shortlisted for the Nero Prize, and I absolutely loved it!

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My 4yo nephew just said “good luck you little poo-poo head”. So that’s going to get me round tomorrow.

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A brutal kaleidoscope of emotions actually picked up The Women initially thinking that it was a dystopian novel, but was pleasantly surprised to discover it's historical.

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It’s marathon week!!! 😱 I am terrified, feel completely under-prepared, and nervous as hell. But we’ll get round, by hook or by crook. I’m so nervous in fact, I had an anxiety dream about it where they didn’t have my number for me and I had to write my own bib. 🏃‍♀️

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Audiobook round-up: March I started my month off with Lessons by Ian McEwan. This tells the life story of Roland, and the lessons he learns along the way.

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An astonishing true story Deftly plotted, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride tells the story of Jewish and African American communities coming together in 1920s and 1930s Pennsylvania.

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I’ve hit my target! I was in the hairdressers when I got the notification and I burst into tears. It just got real. Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who donated — you are saving lives. www.justgiving.com/page/fran-pa...

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Just 12 days to go before the big day. I’d love love love to see that £1,000 before I step out onto the streets of Paris! Anything you can do to help — share, donate, cheer me on — is most appreciated. www.justgiving.com/page/fran-pa...

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A literary whodunnit Deftly plotted, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride tells the story of Jewish and African American communities coming together in 1920s and 1930s Pennsylvania.

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Want to work with me @reaktionbooks.bsky.social!? We're hiring a Sales Manager! More details here: jobs.thebookseller.com/career/27657...

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Having an emotional day. Comforting myself with Mini Eggs #SelfCare

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Yesterday on my run, I had an Amazon delivery van slow down next to me, the driver lean out, and ask me if I wanted to "race". I was on a quiet country road with no pavements, no street lights, and no one around (apart from my brother-in-law who wasn't present at the time).

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Having a thoroughly indulgent day today. Woke up later than normal, leisurely breakfast, then this afternoon it's rugby and silent reading with Jo followed by dinner out with Mary. Cannot wait.

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Just 4 weeks to go to my marathon; I'm hoping that I will make it! I have a little way to get to my target of £1,000 raised for Shout, so if you haven't already (to those of you that have: THANK YOU), please do consider donating a small sum to help the cause. www.justgiving.com/page/fran-pa...

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On the train to London and the girl opposite me is filming a TikTok. Her joy is unmatched. I’m here for it.

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A spooky what-if Imagine you live in a valley. A valley that looks like the valley to the east and the valley to the west. But imagine that if you were to go one way, you would step 20 years into the future, and the other way, 20 years into the past.

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There's an elderly gentleman that walks down my street every day. He shuffles, with a stick, and every time he gets to my house, he peers into my bins and through my window. I don't know if he does it to any other houses, but it's rather off-putting.

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Audiobook round-up: February I started my month off with Lessons by Ian McEwan. This tells the life story of Roland, and the lessons he learns along the way.

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A sharp, clear memory: sitting on the sofa with big headphones on listening to the Ricky Martin album as I type a story on a red typewriter. I have blu-tacked a little model of the three Fates from Disney’s Hercules to the typewriter in the hope it will fill me with creativity. I’m about 9 or 10.

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It’s just 6 weeks to go before I run @parismarathon.bsky.social for Shout. I am absolutely bricking it, but every donation spurs me on. I am so close to my target! www.justgiving.com/page/fran-pa...

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An exquisite heartbreak Imagine you're a 7-year-old child and you are abducted by your father. Well, that's what happens to Lilia. Lilia has been on the run her whole life, but when she comes across Eli, things start to change.

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Who's at #LBF this year? #LondonBookFair

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My neck just made a very alarming crunching sound. I'm not in any pain, but perhaps I need to do some neck exercises...

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