I think of this Toni Morrison quote all the time. She’s right.

DREAM HUNTERS by Nazima Pathan is out today, and to celebrate we are sharing the trailer! Are you ready to join Mimi and Rafi on the adventure of a lifetime..?

Oh my goodness, I've just finished Fallout Lesley Parr & what a book it is. I was rooting for Marcus from the very beginning & the references in the book took me back to my childhood (crispy pancakes!). A brilliant book.

You want more 'Read Like an Author'? Ok here's Mel Taylor-Bessent Ian Eagleton (real one this time) lindsay littleson Andy Shepherd Download posters from here - misterbodd.wordpress.com/2024/08/07/rea… I've got some more emails/messages to look through and create, but authors get in touch.

I’ve teamed up with Bookmark to create a ‘books with a sprinkle of magic’ pack - to be sent out to schools next term 💚

I took my kids to this Fringe by the Sea yesterday and Helen Kellock held them spellbound. THE WILD BEASTIE is such a beautiful book - about courage and wildness and the awe-inspiring Scottish landscape 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thanks to everyone who came to my talk Fringe by the Sea! You were an ace audience. I particularly enjoyed answering the qus: ‘if u had to put one of your books in a blender which one would it be?’ And to the girl who gave me the letter, u had me smiling all the way home-thanku😘

Bravo classicist Honor Cargill-Martin & illustrator Camelia Pham - SHE SPEAKS is fantastic! Greek myths, from a female perspective. Brilliantly researched and told with flair 💥

🌟24hr readathon🌟Challenge complete! 🎉 Staying awake harder than anticipated but he's thrilled to have raised money for a charity that lets Grandad have freedom each wk & Grandma a well deserved break!🤩 #PercyJackson #AdamKay #AlexRider #AbiElphinstone #BunnyvsMonkey #Headway

When you’re turning 11, a big fantasy nerd, & your aunty is a librarian… (Yes I’m adding some of her fave sweeties too 😅) #BooksRock #MiddleGrade #Dragons

From Meek, here is Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-92) on Writing. I love this and wonder if other authors feel the same:

A favourite from the summer reading list - this cracker by Abi Elphinstone. Who else has read?

Ember Spark wanted adventure, and boy did she find it along with a few other surprises along the way! Her creator Abi Elphinstone very kindly shared what brought Ember to life with us and you can read all about it here >heathbooks.co.uk/2024/08/20/fro…

Literary mermaids 📚🌊🥶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Katherine Webber Tsang #KatherineRundell Kiran Millwood Hargrave FRSL **UPDATES ONLY** Katherine Woodfine Updates Night Owl Books

Gryffe Valley Book Festival schools visits ⭐⭐⭐ If you've received an order form home and would like to order a book for signing on the day please return completed forms to school by tomorrow 🙏 Thank you 🥰 #abielphinstone #martinstewart #gryffevalleybookfestival

Thank you to Abi Elphinstone for visiting our school today and giving the most wonderful presentation! We are totally inspired by your enthusiasm and can’t wait to read Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons! 📖 Waterstones Mearns Abi Elphinstone

Our P4 & P5 classes had a fantastic time with author Abi Elphinstone yesterday! Abi told us about the Ember Spark series and her other books, gave us great ideas for our writing, and lots of laughs. Thanks to @Watnewtonmearns for arranging the fabulous event.

The brilliant charity Coram Beanstalk are looking for new volunteer reading helpers &schools who’d like to become Beanstalk schools (schools receive one-to-one, in-person reading helpers to encourage reading for pleasure &boost literacy levels). More here: beanstalkcharity.org.uk/life-changes-w…

My new book, Midnjght Treasure, is out today, published by Hachette Children's Group and with a wonderful cover by Alla Khatkevich. Tyrannical vampirs, an orphaned werwolf, magical treasure, talking books - what more do you want? Can’t wait for you to get your fangs into it!