Bob Stone
@bobstoneauthor.bsky.social
Author and bookseller at Write Blend Bookshop from Liverpool. The Stars We Are out now!
This beauty is out today by Donna Gowland. It's the first in a new series of mysteries featuring Mary Shelley and I think everyone should read it
May 23, 2025 at 7:33 AM
This beauty is out today by Donna Gowland. It's the first in a new series of mysteries featuring Mary Shelley and I think everyone should read it
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On Friday (this week) I'm heading into my publishers to sign and number the first 200 copies of my book, which are available now on pre-order!! These exclusive copies are ONLY available here: tinyurl.com/ycwdfphn because I want to support the brilliant indie bookstore @biggreenbooks.bsky.social 😀 📚
May 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
On Friday (this week) I'm heading into my publishers to sign and number the first 200 copies of my book, which are available now on pre-order!! These exclusive copies are ONLY available here: tinyurl.com/ycwdfphn because I want to support the brilliant indie bookstore @biggreenbooks.bsky.social 😀 📚
Just had a rejection from an agent for The Titanic Cat. It was a lovely, kind email, but still a rejection. So unless any other publishers or agents out there would like to read Jenny's story, I may just have to go it alone
May 14, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Just had a rejection from an agent for The Titanic Cat. It was a lovely, kind email, but still a rejection. So unless any other publishers or agents out there would like to read Jenny's story, I may just have to go it alone
The Story and The Engine was another excellent #DoctorWho episode, visually beautiful and superbly written. More Inua Ellams please. Then there was *that* cameo and *those* clips! As for *that other* cameo - what did that mean? This series is too short. I want to travel with 15 and Bel forever.
May 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
The Story and The Engine was another excellent #DoctorWho episode, visually beautiful and superbly written. More Inua Ellams please. Then there was *that* cameo and *those* clips! As for *that other* cameo - what did that mean? This series is too short. I want to travel with 15 and Bel forever.
This series of #DoctorWho continues to prove that we need more than two series of Ncuti Gatwa. In two short scenes he showed both ends of the Doctor's character. His angry vengeance towards the man who betrayed his friends was magnificent
May 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This series of #DoctorWho continues to prove that we need more than two series of Ncuti Gatwa. In two short scenes he showed both ends of the Doctor's character. His angry vengeance towards the man who betrayed his friends was magnificent
The Well was brilliant. It's jumped into my favourite ever #DoctorWho stories, certainly since 2005. Varada Sethu is one of the best actors to grace the role of companion and Rose Ayling-Ellis is among the all time great supporting actors. (All my own opinions)
April 26, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The Well was brilliant. It's jumped into my favourite ever #DoctorWho stories, certainly since 2005. Varada Sethu is one of the best actors to grace the role of companion and Rose Ayling-Ellis is among the all time great supporting actors. (All my own opinions)
So yesterday's #DoctorWho then. It was all I hoped for and more. Ncuti and Varada have the potential to be an all-time top TARDIS team. They're both gorgeous but their on screen chemistry is immense. The thought that this might only be for eight episodes makes me sad. I want more!
April 20, 2025 at 8:04 AM
So yesterday's #DoctorWho then. It was all I hoped for and more. Ncuti and Varada have the potential to be an all-time top TARDIS team. They're both gorgeous but their on screen chemistry is immense. The thought that this might only be for eight episodes makes me sad. I want more!
Yesterday marked 113 years since the tragic sinking of RMS Titanic, an event with which I have a close family connection. I have written a middle grade novel about Jenny, the cat who didn't sail on Titanic and I'd love to hear from any publishers or agents who fancy a read of it!
April 16, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Yesterday marked 113 years since the tragic sinking of RMS Titanic, an event with which I have a close family connection. I have written a middle grade novel about Jenny, the cat who didn't sail on Titanic and I'd love to hear from any publishers or agents who fancy a read of it!
#RIP Jean Marsh. Co creator of some of the best series ever to be seen on television, as well as playing two iconic roles in #DoctorWho. It's a huge loss.
April 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
#RIP Jean Marsh. Co creator of some of the best series ever to be seen on television, as well as playing two iconic roles in #DoctorWho. It's a huge loss.
Loved last night's #DoctorWho. It was my favourite companion intro since Partners in Crime and as Belinda, Verada Sethu might end up among the all-time great companions. She's the perfect foil for Ncuti's bouncy, occasionally reckless Doctor and the chemistry they have will light up our screens
April 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Loved last night's #DoctorWho. It was my favourite companion intro since Partners in Crime and as Belinda, Verada Sethu might end up among the all-time great companions. She's the perfect foil for Ncuti's bouncy, occasionally reckless Doctor and the chemistry they have will light up our screens
I'm hoping the #DoctorWho community here is less unpleasant than other places. My personal take, as a fan since 1971, and having now seen all existing episodes is that I'm very much looking forward to the new episodes. I love Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Verada Sethu looks great. Bring it on!
April 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I'm hoping the #DoctorWho community here is less unpleasant than other places. My personal take, as a fan since 1971, and having now seen all existing episodes is that I'm very much looking forward to the new episodes. I love Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Verada Sethu looks great. Bring it on!
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April 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
'That's when good authors become good friends.' I love it when an author you admire turns out to be so lovely in real life. Thank you for dropping by @racheldelahaye.bsky.social. I could happily have chatted all day
March 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
'That's when good authors become good friends.' I love it when an author you admire turns out to be so lovely in real life. Thank you for dropping by @racheldelahaye.bsky.social. I could happily have chatted all day
20 years since #DoctorWho returned. I waited nervously to see the new version of the show I've loved since 1971. I've always found something to love in every Doctor, every companion, every story and don't see that changing any time soon. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to my favourite show
March 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
20 years since #DoctorWho returned. I waited nervously to see the new version of the show I've loved since 1971. I've always found something to love in every Doctor, every companion, every story and don't see that changing any time soon. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to my favourite show
Gutted that I was unsuccessful in the Hachette Children's Book Awards, but if any agents/publishers would like to read a MG book about the cat on the Titanic, give me a shout!
March 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Gutted that I was unsuccessful in the Hachette Children's Book Awards, but if any agents/publishers would like to read a MG book about the cat on the Titanic, give me a shout!
Once again I have failed to prepare for World Book Day by having inadequate stock of Disney books and books based on things on the telly
#badbookseller
#badbookseller
March 5, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Once again I have failed to prepare for World Book Day by having inadequate stock of Disney books and books based on things on the telly
#badbookseller
#badbookseller
I won't be making pancakes tomorrow. My wife says I'm not very good at it. At least I think that's what she meant by 'hopeless tosser'...
March 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I won't be making pancakes tomorrow. My wife says I'm not very good at it. At least I think that's what she meant by 'hopeless tosser'...
As someone just four years younger than Phil Mitchell, tonight's #EastEnders moved me and made me think in ways I wasn't expecting. Superb piece of telly. Congratulations to all concerned
February 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
As someone just four years younger than Phil Mitchell, tonight's #EastEnders moved me and made me think in ways I wasn't expecting. Superb piece of telly. Congratulations to all concerned
And finally, lumped together became they don't fit anywhere else, is my only children's picture book (to date), a collection of one-act play scripts and a ghostly, WW1-set novella. And that's it so far. All the above books are available on Amazon
January 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
And finally, lumped together became they don't fit anywhere else, is my only children's picture book (to date), a collection of one-act play scripts and a ghostly, WW1-set novella. And that's it so far. All the above books are available on Amazon
I returned to self-publishing, with the wonderful support and assistance of the awesome TAUK Publishing for the Chapel Bay series, two of which were written as fundraising challenges supporting breast cancer charities
January 29, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I returned to self-publishing, with the wonderful support and assistance of the awesome TAUK Publishing for the Chapel Bay series, two of which were written as fundraising challenges supporting breast cancer charities
Next, I was lucky enough to have a Young Adult urban fantasy trilogy published by Beaten Track Publishing. There is also a novella and a short story collection which complement the trilogy
January 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Next, I was lucky enough to have a Young Adult urban fantasy trilogy published by Beaten Track Publishing. There is also a novella and a short story collection which complement the trilogy
Seeing as this is now my social medium of choice, I thought I might say a bit more about my author journey. It started when I self published two tales of Squish the red squirrel and his forest pals, illustrated by Holly Bushnell
January 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Seeing as this is now my social medium of choice, I thought I might say a bit more about my author journey. It started when I self published two tales of Squish the red squirrel and his forest pals, illustrated by Holly Bushnell
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New year, same (or new!) reading habits:
💓Supporting indie bookshops & libraries
📚Getting so absorbed in a book, we lose all sense of time/place
🔎Discovering new authors
✅Making sure we’re reading a diverse range of authors/stories
❓Asking a bookseller for their recs
💓Supporting indie bookshops & libraries
📚Getting so absorbed in a book, we lose all sense of time/place
🔎Discovering new authors
✅Making sure we’re reading a diverse range of authors/stories
❓Asking a bookseller for their recs
January 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
New year, same (or new!) reading habits:
💓Supporting indie bookshops & libraries
📚Getting so absorbed in a book, we lose all sense of time/place
🔎Discovering new authors
✅Making sure we’re reading a diverse range of authors/stories
❓Asking a bookseller for their recs
💓Supporting indie bookshops & libraries
📚Getting so absorbed in a book, we lose all sense of time/place
🔎Discovering new authors
✅Making sure we’re reading a diverse range of authors/stories
❓Asking a bookseller for their recs
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A great opportunity for *unpublished* children's authors. #amwriting #childensbooks
🗓️🖊️Mark your calendars! Our Search for a Storyteller competition is accepting submissions in February!📚
All the details of our competition with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social can be found at https://buff.ly/42dCx54
We can't wait to see what you submit!
All the details of our competition with @arvonfoundation.bsky.social can be found at https://buff.ly/42dCx54
We can't wait to see what you submit!
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January 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A great opportunity for *unpublished* children's authors. #amwriting #childensbooks