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brian_keaney

  1. The obsequiousness of the media in reporting the Queen's diamond jubilee is really awful
  2. very pleased to see that The Song Of Achilles won the Orange Prize. Terrific book.
  3. It feels so good when you get to the end of a first draft
  4. Stop Press: I am delighted to announce that The Magical Detectives is one of five winners of the Fantast... bit.ly/KNcPUw
  5. The Secret Message: I haven't blogged for ages. I've been extremely pressed for time. But yesterday I finishe... bit.ly/KnRTFV
  6. I'm very pleased to announce that The Magical Detectives has been shortlisted for the Befordshire Children's Book of the Year
  7. @LouiseBowan Thanks, Louise
  8. I'm delighted to announce that the Magical Detectives is a winner of the Lancashire Fantastic Books Awards.
  9. I'm delighted to announce that the Magical Detectives is one of five winners of the Lancashire Fantastic Books Awards.
  10. Wonderful performance by Laura van der Heijden!
  11. Unimpressed by shoddy Kindle conversions by major publishers like Serpents Tail & Arrow.
  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.
  13. @Jake_Hope Don't apologise, I'm delighted. Yes I'm very happy to do gigs.
  14. Sendak's work had flaws but he brought an element of the surreal into children's pictures books
  15. @Jake_Hope Ah ha! I've just had a look at the FBA website. Thanks very much for telling me about this.
  16. @Jake_Hope No I haven't Jake. Are you going to give me a clue or must I wait?
  17. Very sorry to hear of the death of Maurice Sendak. Gone to the great Night Kitchen.
  18. Felt like a treat. Bought three Rose Tremain books.
  19. So sorry to hear about the death of Adrienne Rich. I loved Aunt Jennifer's Tigers
  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