Michael O'Mara Books
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Big sibling to @busterbooks.bsky.social.
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We are an independent, London-based, family-run publisher specialising in non-fiction, biography, gift & art books. 📚🎁🎨
Big sibling to @busterbooks.bsky.social!
Find out more about us here: https://buff.ly/4gMTojc
#Publishing #NonFiction #IndiePublisher #MichaelOMaraBooks #London
We are an independent, London-based, family-run publisher specialising in non-fiction, biography, gift & art books. 📚🎁🎨
Big sibling to @busterbooks.bsky.social!
Find out more about us here: https://buff.ly/4gMTojc
#Publishing #NonFiction #IndiePublisher #MichaelOMaraBooks #London
#GridToGlory celebrates the Formula One World Championship’s 75th season in unique, sometimes poignant, sometimes shocking and always high-energy style with Channel 4’s voice of F1, Alex Jacques 🏎️
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#BookSky #F1
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#BookSky #F1
October 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#GridToGlory celebrates the Formula One World Championship’s 75th season in unique, sometimes poignant, sometimes shocking and always high-energy style with Channel 4’s voice of F1, Alex Jacques 🏎️
Pre-order now: buff.ly/H8oIJdV 🏁
#BookSky #F1
Pre-order now: buff.ly/H8oIJdV 🏁
#BookSky #F1
Our latest instalment of the #MurderMysteryPuzzleBook series is our biggest case yet: A FRONT PAGE CRIME 🗞️
This is a classic murder mystery game wrapped up into a puzzle book. Perfect for fans of #Murdle and #TheThursdayMurderClub!
OUT NOW 🤔
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This is a classic murder mystery game wrapped up into a puzzle book. Perfect for fans of #Murdle and #TheThursdayMurderClub!
OUT NOW 🤔
buff.ly/JODldFy
#BookSky
October 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Our latest instalment of the #MurderMysteryPuzzleBook series is our biggest case yet: A FRONT PAGE CRIME 🗞️
This is a classic murder mystery game wrapped up into a puzzle book. Perfect for fans of #Murdle and #TheThursdayMurderClub!
OUT NOW 🤔
buff.ly/JODldFy
#BookSky
This is a classic murder mystery game wrapped up into a puzzle book. Perfect for fans of #Murdle and #TheThursdayMurderClub!
OUT NOW 🤔
buff.ly/JODldFy
#BookSky
From renown royal biographer #AndrewMorton, Winston and the Windsors is the first ever dual biography of Winston Churchill and the royal family.
Publishing next week. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/ZBj9g8l
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
Publishing next week. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/ZBj9g8l
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
October 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
From renown royal biographer #AndrewMorton, Winston and the Windsors is the first ever dual biography of Winston Churchill and the royal family.
Publishing next week. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/ZBj9g8l
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
Publishing next week. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/ZBj9g8l
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
Christmas has come early this year... this is a cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist 🔪🎄
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/6Wn5FHj
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/6Wn5FHj
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
October 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Christmas has come early this year... this is a cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist 🔪🎄
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/6Wn5FHj
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/6Wn5FHj
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
Come and celebrate the brand-new album of #TaylorSwift with our lovely author Caroline Sullivan talking about the #SundayTimesBestseller, Taylor: Era by Era 💎🤍
Join us at Waterstones Piccadilly on Fri 10th October, 6:30pm ✨
Link to get your tickets here ➡️ buff.ly/KTy14kb
#BookSky #LifeOfAShowgirl
Join us at Waterstones Piccadilly on Fri 10th October, 6:30pm ✨
Link to get your tickets here ➡️ buff.ly/KTy14kb
#BookSky #LifeOfAShowgirl
October 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Come and celebrate the brand-new album of #TaylorSwift with our lovely author Caroline Sullivan talking about the #SundayTimesBestseller, Taylor: Era by Era 💎🤍
Join us at Waterstones Piccadilly on Fri 10th October, 6:30pm ✨
Link to get your tickets here ➡️ buff.ly/KTy14kb
#BookSky #LifeOfAShowgirl
Join us at Waterstones Piccadilly on Fri 10th October, 6:30pm ✨
Link to get your tickets here ➡️ buff.ly/KTy14kb
#BookSky #LifeOfAShowgirl
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"Catastrophes and missed opportunities."
Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @bengazur.bsky.social & @omarabooks.bsky.social!
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Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @bengazur.bsky.social & @omarabooks.bsky.social!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
September 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"Catastrophes and missed opportunities."
Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @bengazur.bsky.social & @omarabooks.bsky.social!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @bengazur.bsky.social & @omarabooks.bsky.social!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
CALLING ALL FANS OF #IRONMAIDEN 🗣️
It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸
This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.
Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT WEEK!
➡️ buff.ly/wqjbhMR
#BookSky
It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸
This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.
Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT WEEK!
➡️ buff.ly/wqjbhMR
#BookSky
September 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
CALLING ALL FANS OF #IRONMAIDEN 🗣️
It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸
This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.
Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT WEEK!
➡️ buff.ly/wqjbhMR
#BookSky
It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸
This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.
Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT WEEK!
➡️ buff.ly/wqjbhMR
#BookSky
Theresa Cheung, author of #HauntedWorld, will be at Waterstones Canterbury, Rose Lane to discuss all things paranormal.
Join us tomorrow at 6:30pm. Tickets available here: buff.ly/Y5JAG2Y
#BookSky #AuthorTalk
Join us tomorrow at 6:30pm. Tickets available here: buff.ly/Y5JAG2Y
#BookSky #AuthorTalk
September 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Theresa Cheung, author of #HauntedWorld, will be at Waterstones Canterbury, Rose Lane to discuss all things paranormal.
Join us tomorrow at 6:30pm. Tickets available here: buff.ly/Y5JAG2Y
#BookSky #AuthorTalk
Join us tomorrow at 6:30pm. Tickets available here: buff.ly/Y5JAG2Y
#BookSky #AuthorTalk
#TheEmergencyPoet presents a thoughtful and highly therapeutic selection of poems, designed to lift your mood, helping you relax and take stock 😌
Edited by Deborah Alma (the Emergency Poet, herself).
Out now ➡️ buff.ly/T8HuGc0
#BookSky
Edited by Deborah Alma (the Emergency Poet, herself).
Out now ➡️ buff.ly/T8HuGc0
#BookSky
September 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#TheEmergencyPoet presents a thoughtful and highly therapeutic selection of poems, designed to lift your mood, helping you relax and take stock 😌
Edited by Deborah Alma (the Emergency Poet, herself).
Out now ➡️ buff.ly/T8HuGc0
#BookSky
Edited by Deborah Alma (the Emergency Poet, herself).
Out now ➡️ buff.ly/T8HuGc0
#BookSky
Bestselling author and leading authority on royalty, #AndrewMorton, will be attending events during the publication week of #WinstonAndTheWindsors, discussing all things Winston Churchill and the Royals.
Find out more here: linktr.ee/michaelomara...
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
Find out more here: linktr.ee/michaelomara...
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
September 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Bestselling author and leading authority on royalty, #AndrewMorton, will be attending events during the publication week of #WinstonAndTheWindsors, discussing all things Winston Churchill and the Royals.
Find out more here: linktr.ee/michaelomara...
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
Find out more here: linktr.ee/michaelomara...
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
The exciting #WhatsYourCatTryingToTellYou is perfect to help you learn your cats lingo with over 100 classic feline thoughts explained! 🐈
Out now 🧡 buff.ly/MEIu5pr
#BookSky #Cats
Out now 🧡 buff.ly/MEIu5pr
#BookSky #Cats
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The exciting #WhatsYourCatTryingToTellYou is perfect to help you learn your cats lingo with over 100 classic feline thoughts explained! 🐈
Out now 🧡 buff.ly/MEIu5pr
#BookSky #Cats
Out now 🧡 buff.ly/MEIu5pr
#BookSky #Cats
#AShortHistoryOfTheWorldIn50Lies details the profound impact of a secretive side of history and shows that the truth really is stranger – and far more dangerous – than any fiction 📖
Out now: buff.ly/C3oP0MA
#BookSky #History
Out now: buff.ly/C3oP0MA
#BookSky #History
September 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
#AShortHistoryOfTheWorldIn50Lies details the profound impact of a secretive side of history and shows that the truth really is stranger – and far more dangerous – than any fiction 📖
Out now: buff.ly/C3oP0MA
#BookSky #History
Out now: buff.ly/C3oP0MA
#BookSky #History
Reposted by Michael O'Mara Books
On its publication day and celebrating its 10-year anniversary I am delighted to share my #bookreview of The Emergency Poet edited by Deborah Alma
Published today by @omarabooks.bsky.social
#poetry
#Jaffareadstoo
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/09/publ...
Published today by @omarabooks.bsky.social
#poetry
#Jaffareadstoo
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/09/publ...
📖 Publication Day Book Review ~ The Emergency Poet by Deborah Alma
Michael O’Mara 25 September 2025 My thanks to the publisher fir my copy of this book to review A ten-year anniversary edition of Deborah Alm...
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:58 AM
On its publication day and celebrating its 10-year anniversary I am delighted to share my #bookreview of The Emergency Poet edited by Deborah Alma
Published today by @omarabooks.bsky.social
#poetry
#Jaffareadstoo
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/09/publ...
Published today by @omarabooks.bsky.social
#poetry
#Jaffareadstoo
jaffareadstoo.blogspot.com/2025/09/publ...
Christmas has come early this year... this is a cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist 🔪🎄
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ www.waterstones.com/book/murder-...
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ www.waterstones.com/book/murder-...
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
September 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Christmas has come early this year... this is a cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist 🔪🎄
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ www.waterstones.com/book/murder-...
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ www.waterstones.com/book/murder-...
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
Discover your sense of purpose and learn to live in the moment in #TheWisdomOfAncientJapan 🗾
Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐
By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/uXBOKAf
#BookSky
Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐
By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/uXBOKAf
#BookSky
September 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Discover your sense of purpose and learn to live in the moment in #TheWisdomOfAncientJapan 🗾
Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐
By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/uXBOKAf
#BookSky
Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐
By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/uXBOKAf
#BookSky
CALLING ALL FANS OF #IRONMAIDEN 🗣️
It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸
This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.
Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT MONTH!
➡️ buff.ly/Gkhyu3o
#BookSky
It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸
This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.
Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT MONTH!
➡️ buff.ly/Gkhyu3o
#BookSky
September 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
CALLING ALL FANS OF #IRONMAIDEN 🗣️
It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸
This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.
Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT MONTH!
➡️ buff.ly/Gkhyu3o
#BookSky
It is time to celebrate 50 YEARS OF THE BEAST 🎸
This is a revelatory tour through the music and legacy of Iron Maiden – the world’s most iconic heavy metal band.
Own it, read it and get ready to run for your lives. OUT NEXT MONTH!
➡️ buff.ly/Gkhyu3o
#BookSky
Christmas has come early this year... this is a cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist 🔪🎄
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/hTxoBLo
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/hTxoBLo
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
September 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Christmas has come early this year... this is a cosy crime tale with a dark, puzzling twist 🔪🎄
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/hTxoBLo
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
One story, 25 puzzles to solve the crime. A festive mystery that’s as captivating as it is challenging.
Pre-order now ➡️ buff.ly/hTxoBLo
#BookSky #PuzzleBook
The exciting #WhatsYourCatTryingToTellYou is perfect to help you learn your cats lingo with over 100 classic feline thoughts explained! 🐈
OUT NEXT WEEK! Pre-order your copy now 🧡 www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-Your-C...
#BookSky #Cats
OUT NEXT WEEK! Pre-order your copy now 🧡 www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-Your-C...
#BookSky #Cats
September 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The exciting #WhatsYourCatTryingToTellYou is perfect to help you learn your cats lingo with over 100 classic feline thoughts explained! 🐈
OUT NEXT WEEK! Pre-order your copy now 🧡 www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-Your-C...
#BookSky #Cats
OUT NEXT WEEK! Pre-order your copy now 🧡 www.amazon.co.uk/Whats-Your-C...
#BookSky #Cats
The perfect book as the evenings get cooler; wrap up and relax with this cosy and cute collection of word searches and colouring ✍️
With over 100 wintry wordsearches, #CosyWordSearches is the perfect activity book to help you switch off.
Pre-order now🧣 buff.ly/y9URPZG
#BookSky #Cosy
With over 100 wintry wordsearches, #CosyWordSearches is the perfect activity book to help you switch off.
Pre-order now🧣 buff.ly/y9URPZG
#BookSky #Cosy
September 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The perfect book as the evenings get cooler; wrap up and relax with this cosy and cute collection of word searches and colouring ✍️
With over 100 wintry wordsearches, #CosyWordSearches is the perfect activity book to help you switch off.
Pre-order now🧣 buff.ly/y9URPZG
#BookSky #Cosy
With over 100 wintry wordsearches, #CosyWordSearches is the perfect activity book to help you switch off.
Pre-order now🧣 buff.ly/y9URPZG
#BookSky #Cosy
Do you miss seeing our favourite Shelby brothers on screen? Catch everything you miss from #PeakyBlinders, all on one place 🐴🃏📺
We are celebrating all SIX seasons, and the upcoming film, The Immortal Man.
Pre-order now, by order of the Peaky Blinders.
➡️ buff.ly/eoQZcBw
#BookSky #TVShow
We are celebrating all SIX seasons, and the upcoming film, The Immortal Man.
Pre-order now, by order of the Peaky Blinders.
➡️ buff.ly/eoQZcBw
#BookSky #TVShow
September 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Do you miss seeing our favourite Shelby brothers on screen? Catch everything you miss from #PeakyBlinders, all on one place 🐴🃏📺
We are celebrating all SIX seasons, and the upcoming film, The Immortal Man.
Pre-order now, by order of the Peaky Blinders.
➡️ buff.ly/eoQZcBw
#BookSky #TVShow
We are celebrating all SIX seasons, and the upcoming film, The Immortal Man.
Pre-order now, by order of the Peaky Blinders.
➡️ buff.ly/eoQZcBw
#BookSky #TVShow
Discover your sense of purpose and learn to live in the moment in #TheWisdomOfAncientJapan 🗾
Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐
By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/2knqm9a
#BookSky
Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐
By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/2knqm9a
#BookSky
September 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Discover your sense of purpose and learn to live in the moment in #TheWisdomOfAncientJapan 🗾
Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐
By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/2knqm9a
#BookSky
Harness the power with 60 lessons to live by in a celebration of #JapaneseCulture, these are timeless philosophies to live by 🧐
By wellness coach Saori Okada. Pre-order now: buff.ly/2knqm9a
#BookSky
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An inspiring story of independent publishing success at our Conference from Lesley O'Mara of Michael O'Mara Books. 'People ask me when I'll retire - but why would you when you're having such fun?' #ipgac
September 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
An inspiring story of independent publishing success at our Conference from Lesley O'Mara of Michael O'Mara Books. 'People ask me when I'll retire - but why would you when you're having such fun?' #ipgac
Reposted by Michael O'Mara Books
Thanks to all this morning's speakers at our Autumn Conference, including the brilliant Dharshini David, Dick Warner and Lesley O'Mara #ipgac
September 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Thanks to all this morning's speakers at our Autumn Conference, including the brilliant Dharshini David, Dick Warner and Lesley O'Mara #ipgac
Reposted by Michael O'Mara Books
Michael O’ Mara celebrate 40 years in indie publishing. I’ve never met Leslie O’Mara but she sent me a really nice Biscuit when I helped her find a new sales and marketing assistant when I worked at The Bookseller and i never forgot it! 🍪 📖 #IPGAC
September 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Michael O’ Mara celebrate 40 years in indie publishing. I’ve never met Leslie O’Mara but she sent me a really nice Biscuit when I helped her find a new sales and marketing assistant when I worked at The Bookseller and i never forgot it! 🍪 📖 #IPGAC
From renown royal biographer #AndrewMorton, Winston and the Windsors is the first ever dual biography of Winston Churchill and the royal family.
Publishing next month. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/KD2aDAn
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
Publishing next month. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/KD2aDAn
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
September 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
From renown royal biographer #AndrewMorton, Winston and the Windsors is the first ever dual biography of Winston Churchill and the royal family.
Publishing next month. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/KD2aDAn
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill
Publishing next month. Pre-order now with Waterstones: buff.ly/KD2aDAn
#BookSky #WinstonChurchill