We’re down to a shortlist of three names for the new bot in my word game Two Words! Thanks for all the brilliant suggestions.
You can vote here for your winner: playtwowords.com/namethebot
You can vote here for your winner: playtwowords.com/namethebot
November 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We’re down to a shortlist of three names for the new bot in my word game Two Words! Thanks for all the brilliant suggestions.
You can vote here for your winner: playtwowords.com/namethebot
You can vote here for your winner: playtwowords.com/namethebot
We’ve introduced a new Bot in our word game Two Words, and it needs a name! Please reply with your suggestions (Botty McBotface won’t do).
For those who don’t know the game, here’s the link.
twowords2.page.link/play
For those who don’t know the game, here’s the link.
twowords2.page.link/play
November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We’ve introduced a new Bot in our word game Two Words, and it needs a name! Please reply with your suggestions (Botty McBotface won’t do).
For those who don’t know the game, here’s the link.
twowords2.page.link/play
For those who don’t know the game, here’s the link.
twowords2.page.link/play
Delighted to say that my new book of words is out today, in which I explain how ‘sneeze’ was born from a mistake, that ‘window’ is a Viking leftover meaning ‘eye of the wind’, and that the Finns really do have a word for drinking alone in your underwear.
linktr.ee/WordsforLife
linktr.ee/WordsforLife
September 11, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Delighted to say that my new book of words is out today, in which I explain how ‘sneeze’ was born from a mistake, that ‘window’ is a Viking leftover meaning ‘eye of the wind’, and that the Finns really do have a word for drinking alone in your underwear.
linktr.ee/WordsforLife
linktr.ee/WordsforLife
Thanks to the wonderful team at the Hachette warehouse for making this morning’s mammoth book-signing a lot of fun.
Words for Life is out next week. I hope you like it.
linktr.ee/WordsforLife
Words for Life is out next week. I hope you like it.
linktr.ee/WordsforLife
September 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Thanks to the wonderful team at the Hachette warehouse for making this morning’s mammoth book-signing a lot of fun.
Words for Life is out next week. I hope you like it.
linktr.ee/WordsforLife
Words for Life is out next week. I hope you like it.
linktr.ee/WordsforLife
August 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I’m looking forward to another round of Two Words challenges! I’ll be taking on as many players as I can, so do join me, whether you’re an old hand or new to the game.
Details for joining to follow on the day.
twowords2.page.link/play
Details for joining to follow on the day.
twowords2.page.link/play
August 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I’m looking forward to another round of Two Words challenges! I’ll be taking on as many players as I can, so do join me, whether you’re an old hand or new to the game.
Details for joining to follow on the day.
twowords2.page.link/play
Details for joining to follow on the day.
twowords2.page.link/play
Word of the Day is ‘copemate’ (16th century): the friend in life who gets you through.
It’s one of the 365 entries in Words for Life, an almanac of my favourite words and etymologies to give (I hope) each day a boost.
It’s one of the 365 entries in Words for Life, an almanac of my favourite words and etymologies to give (I hope) each day a boost.
August 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Word of the Day is ‘copemate’ (16th century): the friend in life who gets you through.
It’s one of the 365 entries in Words for Life, an almanac of my favourite words and etymologies to give (I hope) each day a boost.
It’s one of the 365 entries in Words for Life, an almanac of my favourite words and etymologies to give (I hope) each day a boost.
Hosting the British Transplant Games at a sunny Blenheim Palace was such a privilege. Organ donation is needed now more than ever, and the results of such generosity were on display everywhere yesterday. To the audience of 2,000 or more, thank you. And to those who were remembered, thank you too.
August 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Hosting the British Transplant Games at a sunny Blenheim Palace was such a privilege. Organ donation is needed now more than ever, and the results of such generosity were on display everywhere yesterday. To the audience of 2,000 or more, thank you. And to those who were remembered, thank you too.
A brand-new series of 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown starts tonight, starring Bob Mortimer (which is probably all you need to know). Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
9pm on C4.
9pm on C4.
July 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
A brand-new series of 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown starts tonight, starring Bob Mortimer (which is probably all you need to know). Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
9pm on C4.
9pm on C4.
It’s been a fun morning talking to some of our very best local radio stations about my new show. It’s getting close now. Would love it if you joined me!
nothird.co.uk
nothird.co.uk
July 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
It’s been a fun morning talking to some of our very best local radio stations about my new show. It’s getting close now. Would love it if you joined me!
nothird.co.uk
nothird.co.uk
Chuffed to be part of this sale. And a big thank you to everyone who has bought or borrowed my novel already.
July 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Chuffed to be part of this sale. And a big thank you to everyone who has bought or borrowed my novel already.
The final scores are in! I took on as many games as my brain and fingers could manage; apologies to those whose challenges I couldn’t accept. But we will go again later in the summer.
Congratulations to all those who smashed me!
twowords2.page.link/play
Congratulations to all those who smashed me!
twowords2.page.link/play
June 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The final scores are in! I took on as many games as my brain and fingers could manage; apologies to those whose challenges I couldn’t accept. But we will go again later in the summer.
Congratulations to all those who smashed me!
twowords2.page.link/play
Congratulations to all those who smashed me!
twowords2.page.link/play
Congratulations @RobbieRinder on yet another cracker of a thriller. Happy publication day!
June 19, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Congratulations @RobbieRinder on yet another cracker of a thriller. Happy publication day!
From 12-2pm today I’ll be accepting as many of your challenges in Two Words as I can. Simply swipe across to Search in the main menu and look for ‘Real Susie’
Do make sure to follow bsky.app/profile/play... for live updates!
twowords2.page.link/play
Do make sure to follow bsky.app/profile/play... for live updates!
twowords2.page.link/play
June 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
From 12-2pm today I’ll be accepting as many of your challenges in Two Words as I can. Simply swipe across to Search in the main menu and look for ‘Real Susie’
Do make sure to follow bsky.app/profile/play... for live updates!
twowords2.page.link/play
Do make sure to follow bsky.app/profile/play... for live updates!
twowords2.page.link/play
Thank you @societyofauthors.bsky.social for a balmy and uplifting evening at Southwark Cathedral. Delighted to have been shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize for Guilty By Definition, and congratulations to Tom Newlands for the win!
June 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Thank you @societyofauthors.bsky.social for a balmy and uplifting evening at Southwark Cathedral. Delighted to have been shortlisted for the McKitterick Prize for Guilty By Definition, and congratulations to Tom Newlands for the win!
A reminder of this event on Thursday. I’m looking forward to it (with some trepidation)!
June 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
A reminder of this event on Thursday. I’m looking forward to it (with some trepidation)!
Betwittered to announce a special event next Thursday, when Two Words players can take me on if they fancy! Keep an eye out for more details. And for those who haven’t yet played the game, do take a look here.
twowords2.page.link/play
twowords2.page.link/play
June 13, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Betwittered to announce a special event next Thursday, when Two Words players can take me on if they fancy! Keep an eye out for more details. And for those who haven’t yet played the game, do take a look here.
twowords2.page.link/play
twowords2.page.link/play
Numbers vs Words, round 3!
We’ve had fun doing these: hope they are just as enjoyable to watch.
Let us know your favourite here 👇🏻
tomrocksmaths.com/2025/06/10/num…
We’ve had fun doing these: hope they are just as enjoyable to watch.
Let us know your favourite here 👇🏻
tomrocksmaths.com/2025/06/10/num…
June 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Numbers vs Words, round 3!
We’ve had fun doing these: hope they are just as enjoyable to watch.
Let us know your favourite here 👇🏻
tomrocksmaths.com/2025/06/10/num…
We’ve had fun doing these: hope they are just as enjoyable to watch.
Let us know your favourite here 👇🏻
tomrocksmaths.com/2025/06/10/num…
May 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
I’m pleased to say my paperback is currently on sale with WH Smith for only £4.99, so do grab a copy if you fancy. And thank you if you do!
Link is here: geni.us/GuiltyWHS
Link is here: geni.us/GuiltyWHS
April 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I’m pleased to say my paperback is currently on sale with WH Smith for only £4.99, so do grab a copy if you fancy. And thank you if you do!
Link is here: geni.us/GuiltyWHS
Link is here: geni.us/GuiltyWHS
Congratulations to everyone who managed it!
April 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Congratulations to everyone who managed it!
A tricky Two Words puzzle for a sunny morning. Can you use all the letters in the rack in one play?
A reminder that you can change a letter in your opponent’s word and build from there.
twowords2.page.link/play
A reminder that you can change a letter in your opponent’s word and build from there.
twowords2.page.link/play
April 30, 2025 at 8:55 AM
A tricky Two Words puzzle for a sunny morning. Can you use all the letters in the rack in one play?
A reminder that you can change a letter in your opponent’s word and build from there.
twowords2.page.link/play
A reminder that you can change a letter in your opponent’s word and build from there.
twowords2.page.link/play
I’m thorough-thrilled (i.e. extremely) that my novel has been chosen for the Richard and Judy Book Club with WHSmith. I feel immensely lucky.
April 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I’m thorough-thrilled (i.e. extremely) that my novel has been chosen for the Richard and Judy Book Club with WHSmith. I feel immensely lucky.
It’s paperback day!
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the novel already.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the novel already.
April 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM
It’s paperback day!
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the novel already.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported the novel already.