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Author of The Invincible Miss Cust, Woman at the Wheel, Follow Me to Africa (Feb 2025), Wilderness Between Us and Nicko. Dog walker. Runner. Former journalist. More detail: linktr.ee/PennyHaw
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I had a wonderful evening with Pippa of The Book Revue. Thanks to all who attended.

HAPPY PUB DAY @pennyhaw.bsky.social ! FOLLOW ME TO AFRICA is out today, and we're featuring Penny on the site! Inspired to Following the Footsteps of a Fossil Hunter in Africa booksbywomen.org/inspired-to-...

Fun Q&A for The TEN with the wonderful @lisamarks.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/lisamark...

Blue sky Monday in the Cederberg, South Africa.

Born today in 1868, Aleen Cust battled patriarchy and an unequal society to become Britain and Ireland's first woman veterinary surgeon. Happy birthday, Aleen and thank you for inspiring me to write your story in my historical fiction, The Invincible Miss Cust.

Happy birthday, Dr Mary Leakey! Born today in 1913, Mary Leakey is one of the world's best known paleoanthropologists, who made several important discoveries that changed our understanding of human evolution. She inspired my historical fiction, FOLLOW ME TO AFRICA (out on February 25).

GET 25% OFF B&N PRE-ORDERS FOR TWO DAYS ONLY! @barnesandnoble.com Rewards and Premium Members get 25% off all pre-orders from February 5th through 7th. Premium Members get an additional 10% off! Pre-order your copy of FOLLOW ME TO AFRICA now.

Nicky Moxey interviewed me about my historical fiction, Follow Me to Africa. Thank you, Nicky and the editors of @histnovsoc.bsky.social historicalnovelsociety.org/following-ma...

Spoiler alert: It's a great book.

Happy Pub Day @lisamontanaro.bsky.social 💕 "...Everything We Thought Was True is an ode to the often-painful journey people take to be who they truly are." ~ Sierra Godfrey, author of A Very Typical Family Loaded and ready to read!

#HistoricalFiction in 19th century #Ireland… lnk.bio/ZeRo #KindleUnlimited #HistoricalRomance #GreatFamine #HistFic #series

Just a month to go! Inspired by the story of groundbreaking paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey, FOLLOW ME TO AFRICA is a sweeping, dual-timeline story of intergenerational friendship, a meditation on the beauty of nature, and a celebration of women who pave the way. See my bio for more information.

"From tender romances to sweeping historical & intergenerational sagas, these stories highlight the touching & complicated lives of those with extra years under their belts." Thanks for including Follow Me to Africa here, @booktrib.bsky.social & @womenwriters.bsky.social shorturl.at/8kYAc

HEAR YE, HEAR YE! New Year audiobook offer! Audio publisher @rbmediaco.bsky.social is offering a 60% discount on the audiobook of WOMAN AT THE WHEEL to help you get a jump start on your 2025 reading goals! The offer ends on February 15, so don't delay. Click here for more: tinyurl.com/6c5uw4t7

Among the joysof being an author are the chances one gets to read advance copies of books. Katie Allen's eagerly awaited second novel, Happy is the One is one that made me very happy. It's a funny, heartwarming and unpredictable story of old friendships, new connections and fresh perspectives.

New tricks, old dogs and waddling like a duck In my December newsletter, I contemplate the improbability of authors changing their voices—and I wish you a happy, peaceful and rewarding New Year. P.S. Please subscribe if you'd like to read more. Thanks! pennyhaw.substack.com/p/new-tricks...

EBOOK SALE! THE WILDERNESS BETWEEN US is 99p! Winner of the WFWA STAR Award in 2022, The Wilderness Between Us is "a page-turner with heart about nature’s role in the renewal of the human spirit, the victory of compassion and the promise of a new start". www.amazon.co.uk/Wilderness-B...

EBOOK SALE! THE WILDERNESS BETWEEN US is 99p! Winner of the WFWA STAR Award in 2022, The Wilderness Between Us is "a page-turner with heart about nature’s role in the renewal of the human spirit, the victory of compassion and the promise of a new start". www.amazon.co.uk/Wilderness-B...

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PROCRASTINATION 101. Run out of ways to distract yourself from a project that requires your full attention? Why not write a limerick about it? #writingcommunity

FOLLOW ME TO AFRICA, a new novel by @pennyhaw.bsky.social karinamagdalena.com/2024/12/17/f...

CROOKED SEEDS by Karen Jennings on @theguardian.com Best Fiction of 2024 list! www.theguardian.com/books/2024/d...

Alice Winns' In Memoriam, David Nicholls's You Are Here, and Dolly Alderton's Good Material are on my 2024 list. What were your favourite reads this year? Share your top three books here and enjoy access to 'an indie book platform built for readers by readers'. shepherd.com?referrer_id=...

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NEW TITLE in our library! FOLLOW ME TO AFRICA by @pennyhaw.bsky.social www.amazon.com/Follow-Me-Af...