Katie Lumsden
@katiejlumsden.bsky.social
Booktuber (Books and Things). Historical fiction author. Freelance editor. Reader. Part-time Victorian.
✍️The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall
📚Hosts #victober #janeaustenjuly
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✍️The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst, The Secrets of Hartwood Hall
📚Hosts #victober #janeaustenjuly
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Psst – The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is 99p only on ebook right now in the UK, on Amazon, Kobo and Apple 🥳
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CD...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/the-...
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CD...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/the-...
Some authors want to be bestsellers or to win literary prizes, but I think my chief ambition as a writer is to one day be in the #hiddenbooksgame.
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Some authors want to be bestsellers or to win literary prizes, but I think my chief ambition as a writer is to one day be in the #hiddenbooksgame.
As ever, I am absolutely loving the #hiddenbooksgame, but I am stumped on the hair and the social calendar.
November 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
As ever, I am absolutely loving the #hiddenbooksgame, but I am stumped on the hair and the social calendar.
Psst! This VERY exciting new anthology all about Jane Austen is out now, and I have an essay featured in it, all about my love of Jane Austen and how it’s grown over the years. I had a great time celebrating the launch last night, and I can’t wait to read everyone else’s contributions.
October 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Psst! This VERY exciting new anthology all about Jane Austen is out now, and I have an essay featured in it, all about my love of Jane Austen and how it’s grown over the years. I had a great time celebrating the launch last night, and I can’t wait to read everyone else’s contributions.
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I'm so delighted to be featured in this video! We were asked to briefly describe our books and talk about our favourite Austen novel. I'm at 12:46 if you want to skip to me (but really, the whole vid is fun)
Authors' Favourite Jane Austen Books
YouTube video by Books and Things
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August 7, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I'm so delighted to be featured in this video! We were asked to briefly describe our books and talk about our favourite Austen novel. I'm at 12:46 if you want to skip to me (but really, the whole vid is fun)
This glorious event is tomorrow 🎉
So excited for this event next week with @alexhaybooks.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social at @waterstones.bsky.social Trafalgar Square.
Come and join us for an excellent evening discussing all things historical fiction!
Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
Come and join us for an excellent evening discussing all things historical fiction!
Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
July 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
This glorious event is tomorrow 🎉
Psst – The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is 99p only on ebook right now in the UK, on Amazon, Kobo and Apple 🥳
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CD...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/the-...
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CD...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/the-...
July 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Psst – The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is 99p only on ebook right now in the UK, on Amazon, Kobo and Apple 🥳
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CD...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/the-...
Amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CD...
Kobo: www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/...
Apple: books.apple.com/gb/book/the-...
So excited for this event next week with @alexhaybooks.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social at @waterstones.bsky.social Trafalgar Square.
Come and join us for an excellent evening discussing all things historical fiction!
Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
Come and join us for an excellent evening discussing all things historical fiction!
Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
July 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
So excited for this event next week with @alexhaybooks.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social at @waterstones.bsky.social Trafalgar Square.
Come and join us for an excellent evening discussing all things historical fiction!
Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
Come and join us for an excellent evening discussing all things historical fiction!
Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
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Can’t wait for this event with @katiejlumsden.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social next Thursday 10th July at Waterstones Trafalgar Square!
July 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Can’t wait for this event with @katiejlumsden.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social next Thursday 10th July at Waterstones Trafalgar Square!
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Former Bonnier executives Kate Parkin and Margaret Stead are set to launch a new independent publisher – Firefinch – with authors including Heather Morris and Christy Lefteri on its list 👇
Former Bonnier execs Kate Parkin and Margaret Stead to launch a new independent publisher
Former Bonnier executives Kate Parkin and Margaret Stead are set to launch a new independent publisher – Firefinch – with authors including Heather Morris and Christy Lefteri on its list.
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June 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Former Bonnier executives Kate Parkin and Margaret Stead are set to launch a new independent publisher – Firefinch – with authors including Heather Morris and Christy Lefteri on its list 👇
Hugely excited to be doing a bookshop panel event in London with @alexhaybooks.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social next month 🥳
www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
Historical Fiction Panel: Alex Hay and Katie Lumsden in conversation with Jessica Bull | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Historical Fiction Panel: Alex Hay and Katie Lumsden in conversation with Jessica Bull...
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June 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Hugely excited to be doing a bookshop panel event in London with @alexhaybooks.bsky.social and @jessicabull.bsky.social next month 🥳
www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
www.waterstones.com/events/histo...
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"I have rarely read a book that is that sizzling with tension." Hear the fab @katiejlumsden.bsky.social on #WalterScottPrize shortlisted THE SAFEKEEP, alongside her thoughts on our full shortlist and winner youtu.be/m9C2d1jnGHk?...
Final Thoughts on the Walter Scott Prize 2025
YouTube video by Books and Things
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June 18, 2025 at 8:19 AM
"I have rarely read a book that is that sizzling with tension." Hear the fab @katiejlumsden.bsky.social on #WalterScottPrize shortlisted THE SAFEKEEP, alongside her thoughts on our full shortlist and winner youtu.be/m9C2d1jnGHk?...
The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback today.
This book took me a long time to write, and I love it so very much. I hope you do, too.
This book took me a long time to write, and I love it so very much. I hope you do, too.
June 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback today.
This book took me a long time to write, and I love it so very much. I hope you do, too.
This book took me a long time to write, and I love it so very much. I hope you do, too.
Just one day to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
June 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Just one day to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
Just two days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
June 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just two days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
Just three days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
June 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Just three days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
Just four days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
June 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Just four days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
Just five days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
June 7, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Just five days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
Just six days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
June 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Just six days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
Ten years ago today, I made the life-changing decision to start a #Booktube channel.
A decade on, Booktube has brought me so many amazing friends from all over the world, so many great book recommendations and so much utter joy. 🥰📚
A decade on, Booktube has brought me so many amazing friends from all over the world, so many great book recommendations and so much utter joy. 🥰📚
June 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Ten years ago today, I made the life-changing decision to start a #Booktube channel.
A decade on, Booktube has brought me so many amazing friends from all over the world, so many great book recommendations and so much utter joy. 🥰📚
A decade on, Booktube has brought me so many amazing friends from all over the world, so many great book recommendations and so much utter joy. 🥰📚
Just seven days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
Which means it’s time for another countdown!
Which means it’s time for another countdown!
June 5, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Just seven days to go until The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst is out in paperback 🥳
Which means it’s time for another countdown!
Which means it’s time for another countdown!
It's nearly time for #JaneAustenJuly – a month-long celebration of all things Jane Austen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltgv...
Jane Austen July 2025 | Announcement and Recommendations
YouTube video by Books and Things
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June 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It's nearly time for #JaneAustenJuly – a month-long celebration of all things Jane Austen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ltgv...
Just three weeks to go until the paperback of Montgomery Hurst is out! 🥳
May 22, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Just three weeks to go until the paperback of Montgomery Hurst is out! 🥳
Just one month to go until the release of the paperback of The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst, and isn’t it beautiful? 🎉
May 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Just one month to go until the release of the paperback of The Trouble with Mrs Montgomery Hurst, and isn’t it beautiful? 🎉
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My debut, FLAT 401, is available from @orionbooks.bsky.social on @netgalley.bsky.social now! It tells the story of man who was in prison for a crime he confessed to but didn't commit; out of prison, he is blackmailed over the crime he actually committed.
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
March 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
My debut, FLAT 401, is available from @orionbooks.bsky.social on @netgalley.bsky.social now! It tells the story of man who was in prison for a crime he confessed to but didn't commit; out of prison, he is blackmailed over the crime he actually committed.
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
Very excited to see the #WalterScottPrize 2025 longlist released today 🥳
I've read 1/12 so far (Glorious Exploits, which I entirely recommend – what a book!) and can't wait to get to the rest.
I've read 1/12 so far (Glorious Exploits, which I entirely recommend – what a book!) and can't wait to get to the rest.
February 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Very excited to see the #WalterScottPrize 2025 longlist released today 🥳
I've read 1/12 so far (Glorious Exploits, which I entirely recommend – what a book!) and can't wait to get to the rest.
I've read 1/12 so far (Glorious Exploits, which I entirely recommend – what a book!) and can't wait to get to the rest.