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Neil Argue
@neilargue.bsky.social
Writer, diabetic, friend, Mac User, Atheist, Labour Voter. Friend to few, lover to even less. Also, co-author of the Café Merle books with my best friend. Available on Amazon - the books, not my best friend.
Happy news!!

The audiobook is finally available on Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books (iTunes). It has been classified as "Teen & Young Adult", which will be corrected soon (their fault, not ours).

Audible - www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FL3P9JD...

Apple Books - books.apple.com/gb/audiobook...
Audible
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August 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Lifestyle Update: I have started moisturising.
May 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I am beginning to think that most Podcast Subscriptions may be massively overpriced.

I write for a year and sell a book for the same price as some are charging for two podcasts per month.

Something isn't right.

#writing
March 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Some days, the words just come—thank God. I got up early. If only that worked every time.

#writing #cafemerle
March 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The highlight of today so far has been getting turned down for a job at Plymouth's new crematorium.

#unemployed
March 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
I'm in a bit of a low mood at the moment, but I shall bounce back. I had my second job seekers meeting, and it was good. Too good, actually. I wanted them to get on my case and check all the evidence I took with me, but they didn't.
March 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Good night everyone 🙂
March 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
My book, The Crow & The Wolf, is free on Kindle today and tomorrow. Come and meet my Paris Café Family. In an uncertain time, they are cheerful and fun, full of friendship, smiles and wonder. Book 2 is already available, and Book 3 is out at the end of the year.

www.amazon.co.uk/Crow-Wolf-Ca...
The Crow & The Wolf (Café Merle Book 1)
The Crow & The Wolf (Café Merle Book 1) eBook : Argue, Neil, Hewlett, Anita: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crow-Wolf-Café-Merle-Book-ebook/dp/B0CFQBRG5Z/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3H609AJFV9181&keywords=cafe+merle&qid=1694100553&refinements=p_85%3A20930949031&rnid=1642204031&rps=1&s=books&sprefix=cafe+merle%2Caps%2C95&sr=1-1
March 20, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Blish left out the two Mudd stories from the previous 12 books and then tried to adapt them both and make one story. He died before finishing, and his wife, JA Lawrence, finished it and added a 3rd, original story. Later reprinted with a new title.

#StarTrek #JamesBlish #BobLarkin #Kazuhiko_Sano
March 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Mabel mood is current house mood.

#Cats
March 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Book 12 and an image from The Corbomite Manoeuvre that everyone remembers from the closing credits. A nice clean image from Chris Achileos' website, too. This is (almost) the last of the episode adaptations, but don't worry. There are lots more covers to come.

#JamesBlish #StarTrek #ChrisAchilleos
March 16, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The Amazon Blackout resulted in zero book sales this week.

That'll teach us, won't it?
March 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The cover image of the 11th volume of James Blish's Star Trek episode adaptations.
I have been buying these books from eBay and this one stands out because it was in MINT condition. No joke. 40 years old and £3.00. Where has this been kept?? Unread too. 🤷🏻‍♂️😳😊

#StarTrek #JamesBlish #ChrisAchilleos
March 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Mabel and Daisy letting me know that the temperature has dropped a little.

#Cats #CatsOfBlueSky
March 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Book 10 and a thoughtful looking Spock from the episode "The Galileo Seven", as featured inside the book. I should probably mention that every cover is based on one of the episodes in each book.

#StarTrek #JamesBlish #ChrisAchilleos
March 14, 2025 at 2:14 PM
If you'd like to buy our books (Book 3 is being written at the moment) and enjoy the adventures of Imogen and Francois, they can be found here. They are fun mysteries set in a cafe at the beginning of the 20th Century in Paris. Thank you.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CG3M6CY...
Café Merle
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www.amazon.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Please help if you can. We want to employ a professional narrator to bring the audiobook or our first book to life. We make almost no money from our books, and we'd appreciate anything you could spare. Thank you.

gofund.me/2f57799b
Donate to Audiobook - Café Merle - Book One: The Crow & The Wolf, organised by Neil Argue
We are Neil Argue & Anita Hewlett, co-authors of the Cafe Merle … Neil Argue needs your support for Audiobook - Café Merle - Book One: The Crow & The Wolf
gofund.me
March 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Book 9 already, and an image from The Immunity Syndrome -first broadcast in the UK on Mon 10th Aug 1970. We had to wait quite a while, didn't we? A nice clean copy from Chris Achileos' website too.

These covers just make me want to be 10 years old again.

#JamesBlish #StarTrek #ChrisAchilleos
March 13, 2025 at 9:23 AM
To someone who finds it hard to put himself out there and advertise a GoFundMe, I am now completely fed-up with parasites who offer to help and have no intention of doing so, merely trying fleecing me of a few pounds.

Is there really no part of our world that people won't exploit?
March 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Book 8. It took me a while to realise that the face in the background was supposed to be Gary Mitchell, but apart from a slightly weird take on William Shatner's face, I still like this one. I also like how the continuity error has been fixed on the gravestone.

#JamesBlish #StarTrek #ChrisAchilleos
March 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Of course, the obvious solution to my job hunting woes would be to sell 3000 books a month.
March 11, 2025 at 12:21 PM
As I pass the 80 days out of work mark, I would like to take a moment to ask all employers why they make it so hard to apply for jobs. Is it because you know there will be 100s of people for every vacancy and you can afford to be tough?
March 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Volume 7 and another great picture. Did this happen in the episode? I may check later, but I don't think it did. Michael Forest starring as the god Apollo, a role he returned to 46 years later in the fan series Star Trek Continues.

#StarTrek #JamesBlish #ChrisAchilleos
March 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Time for Book 6 and an image from one of the episodes that EVERYONE remembers - The Apple, possibly for two reasons. 1: The big scary snake head and 2: David Soul from Starsky and Hutch was in it, in not-quite his first role.

#StarTrek #JamesBlish #ChrisAchilleos
March 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM