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Winner of the People's Book Prize 2017. Shortlisted for the Somerset Maugham Prize 2018.

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A nice mention for Michael Curtin in the Irish Times, courtesy of the great Roddy Doyle...

https://t.co/EDgLBwP162

[Jane Dismore @JaneDismore]

In June 1951, Princess Eliz, 25, stands in for father George VI who's ill & takes salute at #TroopingTheColour #London for 1st time. Spectators incl. Prince Charles, age 2, who stands w/King Haakon of #Norway More: #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks & @LyonsPress #USA #RoyalFamily #Royals

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Altho' his tour was no doubt tiring, this is an eg. of his tendency to self-pity. I've seen a letter where he talks of 'all the strenuous engagements that are my lot in life!!!!' [his excl. marks] More: #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks & @LyonsPress #USA #RoyalFamily #History #Royals

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#OTD 1937 coronation of George VI. Date was originally fixed for Ed VIII's. Princess Eliz, 11, was asked to write an account. In red pencil, she wrote of the day, which started at 5am. It was all 'very, very wonderful.' More: #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks #RoyalFamily #Royals #History

[Jane Dismore @JaneDismore]

In the heady days after #VEDay the person with whom Princess Eliz would have most liked to enjoy her freedom was still away with @RoyalNavy . #PrincePhilip would soon be on route to #Japan Will see signing of surrender. More: #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks #RoyalFamily #VEDay75 #Royals

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Anne Bowes Lyon was a 1st cousin of #QueenElizabeth II who, as Princess, attended her wedding in 1938 to Viscount Anson. Their son was Patrick Lichfield #photographer They divorced 1948 & Anne married Prince Georg of #Denmark More: #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks #RoyalFamily #Royals

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Here's a wonderful Extraordinary Lives interview with Anhua Gao, whose memoir To The Edge Of The Sky we are very proud to publish.
https://t.co/zNJNUuSKS9

[Jane Dismore @JaneDismore]

#OTD 1935, Silver Jubilee of George V, grandfather of #TheQueen . Princess Elizabeth was 9, Margaret approaching 5. It was the last year of the King's life. More: #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks #RoyalFamily #Royals

[Jane Dismore @JaneDismore]

It's known Princess Eliz was allowed out on #VEDay but George VI also let her go to a party 2 weeks earlier when court in mourning for Roosevelt. The King's Sec. said her gr'father wd not have been so lenient! More: #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks #RoyalFamily #VEDay75 pic. Cecil Beaton

[Jane Dismore @JaneDismore]

@TheAmericanMag @USAinUK @Bigpicnichope @PoppyLegion @AncestryUK @absoluteradio As you pub. my feature in 2018 on the #RoyalFamily & #USA I'd like to tell you that on 5 May a documentary is @PBS on #TheQueen in #WW2 (in which I take part). Also on catchup in UK on ITV (shown 22 Apr) #Royals @USAinUK #VEDay75 #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks https://t.co/nbK6Lvdwc1

[Thistle Publishing @ThistleBooks]

Here's a wonderful Extraordinary Lives interview with Anhua Gao, whose memoir To The Edge Of The Sky we are very proud to publish.
https://t.co/zNJNUuSKS9

[Jane Dismore @JaneDismore]

Hubert Tannar was producer of the royal Xmas shows in #WW2 which began w/ small concert & led to pantos. Here he rehearses Aladdin, 1943. Princess Eliz (centre) is Aladdin, Margaret is Princess Roxana. More: #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks #RoyalFamily #TheQueen #Royals #History

[Gia Moore @GiaCarleone]

@JaneDismore Just finished reading your book. It was wonderful!!! Thank you so much for writing it. I wish you continued success with it!

[Jane Dismore @JaneDismore]

Prince George had certainly had a troubled time prior to his marriage in Nov 1934, esp. drugs & unsuitable love affairs eg. w/heiress Poppy Baring. More in #PRINCESS @ThistleBooks & @LyonsPress #USA #RoyalFamily #Royals #TuesdayThoughts

[Coryne Hall @CoryneHall]

This was an excellent programme and I too enjoyed the contribution by @JaneDismore. Worth watching.

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Congratulations to @JaneDismore for her contribution to the fascinating The Queen at War, broadcast on ITV this week. If you missed it, it's still available on the ITV player.

[Jen72 @jenz0225]

#iamreading
Gigolo: Inside the Secret World of the Super Rich

by
Ben Foster & Clifford Thurlow

Blurb ●

Ben Foster works double shifts for minimum wage at a care home for boys with learning disabilities. With a… https://t.co/qRAOPuZ1wu

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@benfosterauthor gives a fascinating interview here, in preparation for the People's Book Awards, where his memoir Gigolo has been shortlisted as book of the year.
https://t.co/BDHmZVVVOY

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The award-winning author of A Life in Death, @VenablesDI, is a contributor to The World's Most Evil Killers, tonight at 9pm on Sky Crime.