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brian_keaney

  1. The obsequiousness of the media in reporting the Queen's diamond jubilee is really awful about 1 hour ago via web
  2. very pleased to see that The Song Of Achilles won the Orange Prize. Terrific book. 12:17 AM May 31st via web
  3. It feels so good when you get to the end of a first draft 7:50 AM May 30th via web
  4. Stop Press: I am delighted to announce that The Magical Detectives is one of five winners of the Fantast... bit.ly/KNcPUw 4:09 AM May 23rd via twitterfeed
  5. The Secret Message: I haven't blogged for ages. I've been extremely pressed for time. But yesterday I finishe... bit.ly/KnRTFV 4:04 AM May 23rd via twitterfeed
  6. I'm very pleased to announce that The Magical Detectives has been shortlisted for the Befordshire Children's Book of the Year 2:36 AM May 23rd via web
  7. @LouiseBowan Thanks, Louise 9:51 AM May 21st via web in reply to LouiseBowan
  8. I'm delighted to announce that the Magical Detectives is a winner of the Lancashire Fantastic Books Awards. 9:03 AM May 21st via web
  9. I'm delighted to announce that the Magical Detectives is one of five winners of the Lancashire Fantastic Books Awards. 9:03 AM May 21st via web
  10. Wonderful performance by Laura van der Heijden! 1:47 PM May 13th via web
  11. Unimpressed by shoddy Kindle conversions by major publishers like Serpents Tail & Arrow. 12:42 PM May 10th via web
  12. @Jake_Hope Actually, Jake, I've just looked at the reviews page and some of them are really abusive. I'm not terribly happy about that. 10:21 AM May 9th via web in reply to Jake_Hope
  13. @Jake_Hope Don't apologise, I'm delighted. Yes I'm very happy to do gigs. 1:11 PM May 8th via web in reply to Jake_Hope
  14. Sendak's work had flaws but he brought an element of the surreal into children's pictures books 1:10 PM May 8th via web
  15. @Jake_Hope Ah ha! I've just had a look at the FBA website. Thanks very much for telling me about this. 12:59 PM May 8th via web in reply to Jake_Hope
  16. @Jake_Hope No I haven't Jake. Are you going to give me a clue or must I wait? 12:53 PM May 8th via web in reply to Jake_Hope
  17. Very sorry to hear of the death of Maurice Sendak. Gone to the great Night Kitchen. 12:26 PM May 8th via web
  18. Felt like a treat. Bought three Rose Tremain books. 1:13 PM May 4th via web
  19. So sorry to hear about the death of Adrienne Rich. I loved Aunt Jennifer's Tigers 6:17 AM Apr 3rd via web
  20. Are You Talking To Me?: A large part of my time at the moment is taken up with other people's language. For t... bit.ly/GMidp8 1:18 PM Mar 22nd via twitterfeed