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Anna Harvey
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I'm a writer with a clinical psychology background and passion for Greek history, archaeology and human psychology. Author of two novels, Finding Ithaka and Telegonos out on 22nd April.
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In the cold and flu season, #Greek mountain #tea. Definitely the miracle cure.

#Autumn #writerslife #writing
A packet of dried mountain herbs pictured alongside a mug and white teapot.
September 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Fireworks over Heidelberg Germany marking the end of #summer.

#authorsoftwitter #Autumn #autumnfall
Heidelberg castle glowing red in night sky with fireworks above The old bridge of Heidelberg town lit by fireworks with the river Neckar appearing orange and crimson in the reflection.
September 18, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Going travelling in #Europe for the next few weeks so on a break from Mastodon. Leaving behind a menagerie of creatures; one #cat, 3-4 #hedgehogs, a nursery of #caterpillars and one recovering #injured #pigeon named Mary Shelley (house-sitting arranged). Have a good August!
#holidays #nature #travel
Photographs showing 2 hedgehogs feeding at dusk; a large grey Tom cat relaxing on his scratching post; a cluster of caterpillars feeding on a broccoli leaf; and a street pigeon roosting on a garden wall.
August 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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To all #Greece lovers, fancy some #GreekMythology with an #archaeological #mystery? Set on the island of #Kefalonia, the perfect weekend companion or #holiday #read.
Available Amazon or Diabazo books (UK).

#FictionFriday #ancient #classical #fiction #books #booksky #readingforpleasure #bookworm
Copies of Finding Ithaka, with its distinctive blue book cover, stacked in a Mediterranean style garden with a fountain and potted geranium.
August 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Not only day trippers enjoying the #summer sun in #Skipton today but also a field of #Geese. Or is this a new crop?

#Yorkshire #Yorkshireday
August 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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The transformative #power of #nature.

This used to an open-cast mine and local eye-sore.
Today it's a peaceful nature reserve and recreational beauty spot with wild birds and even a heron.

#NatureBeauty #NatureLovers #NatureLover
View across bank of wild grass leading to a lake. Above are layers of stratus clouds. The other photographs show the view from the other side of the lake and also a heron.
August 1, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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The #Odysseus #Greek #myth mentions Phorkys bay, thought a reference to Monk #seals (phokia). They inhabit caves and beaches in Northern #Kefalonia and #Ithaka, now considered key areas for their survival in the Mediterraean.

#nature #AncientHistory #Greece #mythology #historical #Classics
Personal photographs capturing grey seals at Flamborough, Yorkshire, UK. The terrain of limestone cliffs and caves is not dissimilar to Northern Kefalonia.
July 24, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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You know it's time to return to #Greece, when the olive oil supplies are running low!

#summer #holiday #Travel
Picture of oil and vinegar bottle with depleted level of virgin olive oil
July 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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#Kefalonia rush hour.
Have a good #weekend. Kalo Sabbatokuriako!

#AuthorLife #authorscommunity #Greece #Greek
Photograph taken from inside car of country road ahead blocked by a flock of sheep.
July 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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In 1776, John Nutt sold his wife at the #Pontefract, Buttercross #market for 5 shillings in #Yorkshire #England.

Does your home town, village, city have any interesting or quirky #historical #facts or #stories?
#History #Historia
View of Pontefract Buttercross building in main square with St Giles church in background.
July 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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My courgette which is currently producing pumpkins. A case of mistaken identity perhaps?!

#NatureLovers #nature #gardening
July 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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To all #Greek lovers. My latest #novel Telegonos has just entered #Amazon #ancient #history #book chart on #kindle. Big thanks to everyone who has supported my #writing from the UK,US, Canada to Australia. I'm humbled.
🙏🙏🙏
#bookstoread #booksky #kindlereads #readingcommunity #bookworms #amreading
Book cover showing contemporary scene of monument by De Bosset Bridge, Kefalonia and female protagonist in foreground, with 2 opposing warriors above.
July 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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I'm sure there must be. This is our RSPCA rescue cat, who lived on the streets for 2 years and now is very happily settled into his forever home. 😻
July 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Our rescue #cat Milo on his favourite scratching mat. Always important to keep your claws/clawkers in prime condition!
#Caturday
Large grey Tom cat, snugly fitting inside his scratch mat and in a relaxed position.
July 5, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Got a right old #hedgehog fest going on outside our back door tonight. Lots of grunts and snuffles - 4 #hogs and counting. 🙂

#gardenshour #gardens #nature
Pictures featuring outlines of 2 hogs against garden paving at twilight
June 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Extraordinary gold jewellery set (c 500 BC) from the #Etruscan port of #Spina. It was an important trading partner with #ancient #Athens and flourished between 6th-3rd c) BC. #Ferrara #Archaeological #museum #Italy.
June 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Blown away by the red-figure #ancient #Greek #Athenian pottery from #Spina #Italy. One of the finest collections I've ever encountered.
This one depicts a poignant scene between #Hector and #Andromache, characters from the #Trojan Wars. 440BC Chicago Painter.
#mythologymonday #Comacchio #Museum
June 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Blown away by red-figure #ancient #Greek #Athenian pottery from #Spina #Italy. One of the finest collections I've ever encountered.
This one depicts a poignant scene between #Hector and #Andromache, characters from the #Trojan Wars. 440BC Chicago Painter.
#mythologymonday #Comacchio #Museum
June 16, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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A #chocolate bar that just looks too good to eat!

#writerscommunity #guiltypleasure #writerslife #bskywriters
#cats
Chocolate bar wrapper featuring colourful and quirky cats in blue, pink, orange striped and yellow.
June 11, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Delighted to announce that I will be in conversation with #Diabazo #books (8 pm GMT) to talk about my new #novel Telegonos. If you are on facebook, do feel free to join us.

#booktwt #BooksWorthReading #bookstoread #readingcommunity #historical #Greece #fiction

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Flyer advertising In Conversation with Anna Harvey for 18th June, 2025 at 8.00 - 8.30 pm GMT when I will be discussing my new book, Telegonos.
June 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Set on the #Greek island of #Kefalonia, discover the #story which enchanted the #ancient world and still echoes into modern times.

#bookstoread #booksky #readingcommunity #reader #HistoricalRomance #FictionFriday #fiction #bookbloggers #amreading
May 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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And now also just released, Telegonos.
May 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Fancy some Greek mythology with an archaeological mystery? If so, you might enjoy Finding Ithaka. Perfect for a #holiday staycation or those wanting a #Greek escape.

#books #booksky #readingcommunity #reading #BookWorm #booktwitter #BookReview #Ancient #Historical #fiction #KindleUnlimited
May 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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#Odysseus is alleged to have been killed inadvertently by Telegonos, his son with the #sorceress #Kirke (#Circe) using a spear tipped with poisonous stingray venom. Thus fulfilling a prophesy that death would come from the sea.
#mythology #mythologymonday #Greek #myths
small stone side profile of Odysseus, with a full beard and peaked helmet
May 12, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Finding Ithaka based on genuine historical research.

"The breathtaking epic story of Odysseus, the hero of the Trojan Wars.
An enigmatic sorceress, Kirke.
And an enduring archaeology mystery set against the Greek island of Kefalonia."

And now the sequel Telegonos.
May 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM