RJ Verity
@rjverity.bsky.social
Historical fiction author
Debut novel POOLE OF LIGHT - out now
#books #reading #historicalfiction #writingcommunity
www.rjverity.com
Debut novel POOLE OF LIGHT - out now
#books #reading #historicalfiction #writingcommunity
www.rjverity.com
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The Poole of Light blog tour begins tomorrow ✨
Ten days, wonderful book bloggers, reviews, guest posts and Q&As.
I’ll be sharing links as we go – hope you’ll follow along.
Ten days, wonderful book bloggers, reviews, guest posts and Q&As.
I’ll be sharing links as we go – hope you’ll follow along.
“Atmospheric, authentic and entertaining, Poole of Light is a riveting and compelling historical fiction novel.”
Thank you to The Book Magnet for this lovely review.
www.thebookmagnet.co.uk/2026/01/blog...
Thank you to The Book Magnet for this lovely review.
www.thebookmagnet.co.uk/2026/01/blog...
January 10, 2026 at 9:34 AM
“Atmospheric, authentic and entertaining, Poole of Light is a riveting and compelling historical fiction novel.”
Thank you to The Book Magnet for this lovely review.
www.thebookmagnet.co.uk/2026/01/blog...
Thank you to The Book Magnet for this lovely review.
www.thebookmagnet.co.uk/2026/01/blog...
The Poole of Light blog tour begins tomorrow ✨
Ten days, wonderful book bloggers, reviews, guest posts and Q&As.
I’ll be sharing links as we go – hope you’ll follow along.
Ten days, wonderful book bloggers, reviews, guest posts and Q&As.
I’ll be sharing links as we go – hope you’ll follow along.
January 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The Poole of Light blog tour begins tomorrow ✨
Ten days, wonderful book bloggers, reviews, guest posts and Q&As.
I’ll be sharing links as we go – hope you’ll follow along.
Ten days, wonderful book bloggers, reviews, guest posts and Q&As.
I’ll be sharing links as we go – hope you’ll follow along.
A legacy built on light, secrets and ambition. Daisy. Jem. And now Daniel. Coming 2026. #ThePooleLegacy #FamilySaga #histfic #books
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 AM
A legacy built on light, secrets and ambition. Daisy. Jem. And now Daniel. Coming 2026. #ThePooleLegacy #FamilySaga #histfic #books
Thrilled that my debut historical novel, Poole of Light, is featured in the Cinema Theatre Association's Bulletin 📽️
Huge thanks for the thoughtful review – and for celebrating the golden age of British cinema alongside Jem Poole’s story.
Huge thanks for the thoughtful review – and for celebrating the golden age of British cinema alongside Jem Poole’s story.
November 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Thrilled that my debut historical novel, Poole of Light, is featured in the Cinema Theatre Association's Bulletin 📽️
Huge thanks for the thoughtful review – and for celebrating the golden age of British cinema alongside Jem Poole’s story.
Huge thanks for the thoughtful review – and for celebrating the golden age of British cinema alongside Jem Poole’s story.
Explore Jem Poole’s Leeds – the real 1930s city that inspired my debut novel Poole of Light.
Each marker tells a story: ambition, loss and the flicker of cinema that changed everything.
www.rjverity.com/1930s-leeds
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social @leedslibraries.bsky.social @leedslitfest.bsky.social
Each marker tells a story: ambition, loss and the flicker of cinema that changed everything.
www.rjverity.com/1930s-leeds
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social @leedslibraries.bsky.social @leedslitfest.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Explore Jem Poole’s Leeds – the real 1930s city that inspired my debut novel Poole of Light.
Each marker tells a story: ambition, loss and the flicker of cinema that changed everything.
www.rjverity.com/1930s-leeds
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social @leedslibraries.bsky.social @leedslitfest.bsky.social
Each marker tells a story: ambition, loss and the flicker of cinema that changed everything.
www.rjverity.com/1930s-leeds
@leedsmuseums.bsky.social @leedslibraries.bsky.social @leedslitfest.bsky.social
One month since Poole of Light stepped into the world — and the response has been wonderful.
“Spectacular.” “Deeply moving.” “A rich, gripping debut.”
Thank you to everyone who’s read, shared and reviewed 🙏
📖 Poole of Light #BookReview
Now on Amazon: mybook.to/poole-of-light
“Spectacular.” “Deeply moving.” “A rich, gripping debut.”
Thank you to everyone who’s read, shared and reviewed 🙏
📖 Poole of Light #BookReview
Now on Amazon: mybook.to/poole-of-light
October 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
One month since Poole of Light stepped into the world — and the response has been wonderful.
“Spectacular.” “Deeply moving.” “A rich, gripping debut.”
Thank you to everyone who’s read, shared and reviewed 🙏
📖 Poole of Light #BookReview
Now on Amazon: mybook.to/poole-of-light
“Spectacular.” “Deeply moving.” “A rich, gripping debut.”
Thank you to everyone who’s read, shared and reviewed 🙏
📖 Poole of Light #BookReview
Now on Amazon: mybook.to/poole-of-light
Grateful to see Poole of Light featured in the @guernseypress.com Inspire magazine this week ✨
Thank you to @scribblerjb.bsky.social for the lovely words and for championing local authors 💛
#BookReview #PooleOfLight #RJVerity #GuernseyPress #BookFeature #HistoricalFiction
Thank you to @scribblerjb.bsky.social for the lovely words and for championing local authors 💛
#BookReview #PooleOfLight #RJVerity #GuernseyPress #BookFeature #HistoricalFiction
October 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Grateful to see Poole of Light featured in the @guernseypress.com Inspire magazine this week ✨
Thank you to @scribblerjb.bsky.social for the lovely words and for championing local authors 💛
#BookReview #PooleOfLight #RJVerity #GuernseyPress #BookFeature #HistoricalFiction
Thank you to @scribblerjb.bsky.social for the lovely words and for championing local authors 💛
#BookReview #PooleOfLight #RJVerity #GuernseyPress #BookFeature #HistoricalFiction
The launch of Poole of Light last week was truly unforgettable.
Thank you to everyone who bought a copy, posted a review or sent kind words. Your support means everything.
I’m feeling incredibly grateful 💛
#PooleOfLight #BookLaunch #DebutAuthor #RJVerity #HistoricalFiction
Thank you to everyone who bought a copy, posted a review or sent kind words. Your support means everything.
I’m feeling incredibly grateful 💛
#PooleOfLight #BookLaunch #DebutAuthor #RJVerity #HistoricalFiction
September 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The launch of Poole of Light last week was truly unforgettable.
Thank you to everyone who bought a copy, posted a review or sent kind words. Your support means everything.
I’m feeling incredibly grateful 💛
#PooleOfLight #BookLaunch #DebutAuthor #RJVerity #HistoricalFiction
Thank you to everyone who bought a copy, posted a review or sent kind words. Your support means everything.
I’m feeling incredibly grateful 💛
#PooleOfLight #BookLaunch #DebutAuthor #RJVerity #HistoricalFiction
My debut novel Poole of Light is out this week!
1913. Northern England. A boy who sees the world differently.
Watch the trailer: mybook.to/poole-of-light
#historicalfiction #indieauthor #booklaunch #histfic
1913. Northern England. A boy who sees the world differently.
Watch the trailer: mybook.to/poole-of-light
#historicalfiction #indieauthor #booklaunch #histfic
September 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My debut novel Poole of Light is out this week!
1913. Northern England. A boy who sees the world differently.
Watch the trailer: mybook.to/poole-of-light
#historicalfiction #indieauthor #booklaunch #histfic
1913. Northern England. A boy who sees the world differently.
Watch the trailer: mybook.to/poole-of-light
#historicalfiction #indieauthor #booklaunch #histfic
The curtain rises… and Poole of Light takes centre stage.
Launched today: a novel about memory, ambition and the stories that shape us.
It follows a boy who sees his first moving picture – and begins to dream of light.
📖 mybook.to/poole-of-light
#PooleOfLight #HistoricalFiction #DebutNovel
Launched today: a novel about memory, ambition and the stories that shape us.
It follows a boy who sees his first moving picture – and begins to dream of light.
📖 mybook.to/poole-of-light
#PooleOfLight #HistoricalFiction #DebutNovel
September 16, 2025 at 6:24 AM
The curtain rises… and Poole of Light takes centre stage.
Launched today: a novel about memory, ambition and the stories that shape us.
It follows a boy who sees his first moving picture – and begins to dream of light.
📖 mybook.to/poole-of-light
#PooleOfLight #HistoricalFiction #DebutNovel
Launched today: a novel about memory, ambition and the stories that shape us.
It follows a boy who sees his first moving picture – and begins to dream of light.
📖 mybook.to/poole-of-light
#PooleOfLight #HistoricalFiction #DebutNovel
New guest post! I dig into how cinema’s magic began before the film – foyers as social theatre, usherettes, contests, and Odeon glamour – and how it shaped Poole of Light.
Read: memorypalaces.co.uk/articles/fro...
#CinemaHistory #PooleOfLight #HistoricalFiction
Read: memorypalaces.co.uk/articles/fro...
#CinemaHistory #PooleOfLight #HistoricalFiction
September 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
New guest post! I dig into how cinema’s magic began before the film – foyers as social theatre, usherettes, contests, and Odeon glamour – and how it shaped Poole of Light.
Read: memorypalaces.co.uk/articles/fro...
#CinemaHistory #PooleOfLight #HistoricalFiction
Read: memorypalaces.co.uk/articles/fro...
#CinemaHistory #PooleOfLight #HistoricalFiction
They're here. 📦
A box of Poole of Light copies just landed, and I’m equal parts thrilled and stunned 💛
My debut novel launches next week – 16 Sept. Let’s go 🙌
Pre-order: mybook.to/poole-of-light
#PooleOfLight #DebutAuthor #HistoricalFiction #BookArrival
A box of Poole of Light copies just landed, and I’m equal parts thrilled and stunned 💛
My debut novel launches next week – 16 Sept. Let’s go 🙌
Pre-order: mybook.to/poole-of-light
#PooleOfLight #DebutAuthor #HistoricalFiction #BookArrival
September 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
They're here. 📦
A box of Poole of Light copies just landed, and I’m equal parts thrilled and stunned 💛
My debut novel launches next week – 16 Sept. Let’s go 🙌
Pre-order: mybook.to/poole-of-light
#PooleOfLight #DebutAuthor #HistoricalFiction #BookArrival
A box of Poole of Light copies just landed, and I’m equal parts thrilled and stunned 💛
My debut novel launches next week – 16 Sept. Let’s go 🙌
Pre-order: mybook.to/poole-of-light
#PooleOfLight #DebutAuthor #HistoricalFiction #BookArrival
"The cinema was more than escape – it was where working-class audiences saw lives larger than their own reflected back at them."
I wrote about early film and class for historical fiction blog, Reading the Past 📖
readingthepast.blogspot.com/2025/09/when...
#PooleOfLight #HistFic #CinemaHistory
I wrote about early film and class for historical fiction blog, Reading the Past 📖
readingthepast.blogspot.com/2025/09/when...
#PooleOfLight #HistFic #CinemaHistory
September 9, 2025 at 12:34 PM
"The cinema was more than escape – it was where working-class audiences saw lives larger than their own reflected back at them."
I wrote about early film and class for historical fiction blog, Reading the Past 📖
readingthepast.blogspot.com/2025/09/when...
#PooleOfLight #HistFic #CinemaHistory
I wrote about early film and class for historical fiction blog, Reading the Past 📖
readingthepast.blogspot.com/2025/09/when...
#PooleOfLight #HistFic #CinemaHistory
Thrilled to be featured on A Writer of History. I share what inspired my debut novel, Poole of Light, and how early cinema shaped its world.
awriterofhistory.com/2025/09/04/t...
#HistFic #PooleOfLight
awriterofhistory.com/2025/09/04/t...
#HistFic #PooleOfLight
The Historian’s Projectionist by RJ Verity | A Writer of History
Author RJ Verity‘s new novel Poole of Light is set in twentieth century Britain and is the first in The Poole Legacy trilogy. Set against the rise of British cinema, it tells the story of Jeremiah “Je...
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September 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Thrilled to be featured on A Writer of History. I share what inspired my debut novel, Poole of Light, and how early cinema shaped its world.
awriterofhistory.com/2025/09/04/t...
#HistFic #PooleOfLight
awriterofhistory.com/2025/09/04/t...
#HistFic #PooleOfLight
Life in the aisles: usherettes of 1920s Britain 💡
Glamour, sore feet, trays of chocolates — and the glow of cinema magic.
New blog post: www.rjverity.com/post/life-in...
These women also light the way in my novel POOLE OF LIGHT, out Sept 16.
Glamour, sore feet, trays of chocolates — and the glow of cinema magic.
New blog post: www.rjverity.com/post/life-in...
These women also light the way in my novel POOLE OF LIGHT, out Sept 16.
Life in the Aisles: Usherettes in 1920s Britain — and in Poole of Light
The girls were immaculate in their royal blue mid-calf skirts, matching jackets and gold embroidery. Their hairstyles were almost identical, wavy bobs of assorted browns reflecting the latest trend. B...
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August 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Life in the aisles: usherettes of 1920s Britain 💡
Glamour, sore feet, trays of chocolates — and the glow of cinema magic.
New blog post: www.rjverity.com/post/life-in...
These women also light the way in my novel POOLE OF LIGHT, out Sept 16.
Glamour, sore feet, trays of chocolates — and the glow of cinema magic.
New blog post: www.rjverity.com/post/life-in...
These women also light the way in my novel POOLE OF LIGHT, out Sept 16.
My debut novel Poole of Light is now available for pre-order 📚
mybook.to/poole-of-light
#histfic #indieauthors #amwriting #debutnovel
mybook.to/poole-of-light
#histfic #indieauthors #amwriting #debutnovel
August 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My debut novel Poole of Light is now available for pre-order 📚
mybook.to/poole-of-light
#histfic #indieauthors #amwriting #debutnovel
mybook.to/poole-of-light
#histfic #indieauthors #amwriting #debutnovel
The Ziegfeld Girls sparkled under the lights — but they also carried the weight of silence.
My new blog explores the real world behind Bright Light, a short story about glamour, grit, and women rewriting their own scripts.
rjverity.com/midnight-frolics
#historicalfiction #writersky
My new blog explores the real world behind Bright Light, a short story about glamour, grit, and women rewriting their own scripts.
rjverity.com/midnight-frolics
#historicalfiction #writersky
June 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Ziegfeld Girls sparkled under the lights — but they also carried the weight of silence.
My new blog explores the real world behind Bright Light, a short story about glamour, grit, and women rewriting their own scripts.
rjverity.com/midnight-frolics
#historicalfiction #writersky
My new blog explores the real world behind Bright Light, a short story about glamour, grit, and women rewriting their own scripts.
rjverity.com/midnight-frolics
#historicalfiction #writersky
Ever tried to learn a musical instrument as an adult?
In my short story Bright Light, Daisy’s future depends on it. She’s got a secondhand violin, sore fingers and everything to prove.
You can download the story here: www.rjverity.com
#writing #fiction #music
In my short story Bright Light, Daisy’s future depends on it. She’s got a secondhand violin, sore fingers and everything to prove.
You can download the story here: www.rjverity.com
#writing #fiction #music
June 9, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Ever tried to learn a musical instrument as an adult?
In my short story Bright Light, Daisy’s future depends on it. She’s got a secondhand violin, sore fingers and everything to prove.
You can download the story here: www.rjverity.com
#writing #fiction #music
In my short story Bright Light, Daisy’s future depends on it. She’s got a secondhand violin, sore fingers and everything to prove.
You can download the story here: www.rjverity.com
#writing #fiction #music
"Write the story you’ve been waiting for. Toni Morrison knew the power of creating what the world was missing." ✍️💭 #AmWriting #ToniMorrison #WritersInspire
June 4, 2025 at 8:09 AM
"Write the story you’ve been waiting for. Toni Morrison knew the power of creating what the world was missing." ✍️💭 #AmWriting #ToniMorrison #WritersInspire
I just wrote about the golden age of cinema — the dazzle, the darkness, and how it shaped my story Bright Light.
www.rjverity.com/post/the-gol...
#HistoricalFiction #1920sCinema #OldHollywood
www.rjverity.com/post/the-gol...
#HistoricalFiction #1920sCinema #OldHollywood
The Golden Age Begins: Cinema in the 1920s
In theatres from London to New York, the silent stars of the silver screen captivated audiences
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June 3, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I just wrote about the golden age of cinema — the dazzle, the darkness, and how it shaped my story Bright Light.
www.rjverity.com/post/the-gol...
#HistoricalFiction #1920sCinema #OldHollywood
www.rjverity.com/post/the-gol...
#HistoricalFiction #1920sCinema #OldHollywood
My short story Bright Light is now free to download 📚
mybook.to/BrightLight
#histfic #freereads #indieauthors #amwriting #shortstories
mybook.to/BrightLight
#histfic #freereads #indieauthors #amwriting #shortstories
June 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
My short story Bright Light is now free to download 📚
mybook.to/BrightLight
#histfic #freereads #indieauthors #amwriting #shortstories
mybook.to/BrightLight
#histfic #freereads #indieauthors #amwriting #shortstories
June 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
I’ve got two free books live in June!
🔎 Historical Fiction: downloads.rjverity.com/freehistficj...
💬 Women’s Fiction: downloads.rjverity.com/junewomensfi...
Both giveaways = full books, no strings. Find your next favorite!
#FreeReads #WomensFiction #HistoricalFiction #BookPromo
🔎 Historical Fiction: downloads.rjverity.com/freehistficj...
💬 Women’s Fiction: downloads.rjverity.com/junewomensfi...
Both giveaways = full books, no strings. Find your next favorite!
#FreeReads #WomensFiction #HistoricalFiction #BookPromo
Free Historical Fiction June 25
Searching for your next favorite historical story? Look no further! These bestselling historical authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.
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June 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I’ve got two free books live in June!
🔎 Historical Fiction: downloads.rjverity.com/freehistficj...
💬 Women’s Fiction: downloads.rjverity.com/junewomensfi...
Both giveaways = full books, no strings. Find your next favorite!
#FreeReads #WomensFiction #HistoricalFiction #BookPromo
🔎 Historical Fiction: downloads.rjverity.com/freehistficj...
💬 Women’s Fiction: downloads.rjverity.com/junewomensfi...
Both giveaways = full books, no strings. Find your next favorite!
#FreeReads #WomensFiction #HistoricalFiction #BookPromo
🩰 “What would you take if you ran away to chase your dream?”
#BrightLight #historicalfiction #IndieAuthor
#BrightLight #historicalfiction #IndieAuthor
May 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🩰 “What would you take if you ran away to chase your dream?”
#BrightLight #historicalfiction #IndieAuthor
#BrightLight #historicalfiction #IndieAuthor
“They were perfect. Devastatingly perfect.”
This quote comes just before Daisy leaves Paris forever.
Have you ever owned something that holds part of your identity?
Watch Daisy's journey in the Bright Light trailer
🎬 youtu.be/k9mzPFyAekE?...
#BrightLightStory #HistoricalFiction #IndieAuthor
This quote comes just before Daisy leaves Paris forever.
Have you ever owned something that holds part of your identity?
Watch Daisy's journey in the Bright Light trailer
🎬 youtu.be/k9mzPFyAekE?...
#BrightLightStory #HistoricalFiction #IndieAuthor
May 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
“They were perfect. Devastatingly perfect.”
This quote comes just before Daisy leaves Paris forever.
Have you ever owned something that holds part of your identity?
Watch Daisy's journey in the Bright Light trailer
🎬 youtu.be/k9mzPFyAekE?...
#BrightLightStory #HistoricalFiction #IndieAuthor
This quote comes just before Daisy leaves Paris forever.
Have you ever owned something that holds part of your identity?
Watch Daisy's journey in the Bright Light trailer
🎬 youtu.be/k9mzPFyAekE?...
#BrightLightStory #HistoricalFiction #IndieAuthor