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  1. Exciting news here about Gill Hornby's first novel to be published by us next year: bit.ly/KynzbH
  2. “@susanhillwriter: Philip Gould's book about his dying is wonderfully moving, brave and positive. A must-read.”
  3. stunning behind-the-scenes story of Simon Mawer's The Girl Who Fell From The Sky here @parisreview bit.ly/KNypIW
  4. When I Die: Lessons from the Death Zone by Philip Gould: review via @Telegraph soc.li/qxKS1GX
  5. Zoe's new book KINGDOM OF STRANGERS pubs 7/6 MT @zoeferraris No good women in Godfather? n.pr/IRdqGB
  6. Property, Valerie Martin makes the list! Do u agree with what's here? RT 10 best historical novels via @GuardianBooks tinyurl.com/6oehjf7
  7. Tom Darling's Summer "shines most strongly..as a study in character" says David Hebblethwaite: shar.es/2OtSE @David_Heb
  8. Little, Brown to Reissue Michael Bloch's Six Acclaimed Books about the Duke and Duchess of Windsor littlebrownbooks.net/little-brown-t…
  9. @8minutesidle Loved the film! Thanks for the sneak preview. Feel totally clued up on Bristol now: home of music & comedy it seems #brizzle!
  10. love, sex, family, betrayal - and genetic science! Breathing on Glass by Jennifer Cryer is an Abacus debut for June
  11. Just had an unprompted, wonderful call from a reader 'profoundly' moved by #whenidie by Philip Gould, he read it in one evening. #madeourday
  12. Lovely Observer interview with Georgia Gould here: Philip Gould: a good life and death gu.com/p/375h7/tw via @guardian
  13. This book IS a must-read! RT markriceoxley69 Turns out I'm no.4 on the Times must-read list (£) thetim.es/I7Fgfu #underneaththelemontree
  14. Number one in the Evening Standard in fiction AND non-fiction! #intheshadowofthesword #stonemouth twitter.com/AbacusBooks/st…
  15. The Missing Shade of Blue by Jennie Erdal is on the @desmond_elliott longlist #Jumpingforjoy #desmondelliott12