Edward Brooke-Hitching

Author of The Madman's Orchestra, Madman's Library (Times Lit Book of the Year) and others. QI Elfing veteran. RGS Fellow. @CCampbell_Agent

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

Wake up the cat piano and ignite the fire organ because "The Madman's Orchestra: The Greatest Curiosities From the History of Music" is out TODAY!
The history of music as you wouldn't believe it...
https://t.co/0Z6uqtvc8Q

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

The Crackpot Compendium is available for preorder this week with a special discount at your local indie bookshop! A mega-collection of the weirdest ideas from history - mad inventions, theories, cults, impostors etc - full of pictures.
https://t.co/d0qYzpD9wL

[Jack El-Hai @Jack_ElHai]

"Curious tales, madcap musicians."

Today's #history book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @foxtosser & @ChronicleBooks!

Read/subscribe to Damn History: https://t.co/fue2o3nUz1

[Matthew Schmitz @matthewschmitz]

The stunning new 4K restoration of BEN-HUR will have a theatrical release
https://t.co/pMoEs3aCWK

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

@GWRHelp Ok thanks John. Driver just announced ongoing disruption is due to damage to overhead lines FYI

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

@GWRHelp Hi, currently on the 19.06 from London Paddington to Bedwyn and it’s stopping intermittently and crawling, driver says he hasn’t been given any information why he’s getting red lights, are you able to say what’s going on? Thanks!

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

This Sunday! Always immensely flattering to be asked on to the coolest and most inspiring radio show on the airwaves

[B&W Thornton of Stratford-upon-Avon @bwthornton]

Sierra Ferrell in session
@cerysmatthews
Sunday 10:00
@BBC6Music
Cerys presents your Sunday sonic and cultural adventure, with multi Grammy award winning American singer @SierraFerrell in session and Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser on music curiosities.
https://t.co/7izLVJi4NM

[42courses @42Courses]

Want to be the most interesting person in the room? This book has you covered. @foxtosser

A delightfully bizarre collection of facts you never knew you needed — curiosity thoroughly tickled. https://t.co/aqPmtCIeko

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

Signed copies of The Madman's Orchestra available with shipping from The Hungerford Bookshop...
https://t.co/huuuxmpwgb

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

@DJKennyJaymes Very kind of you to say, thank you

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

Wake up the cat piano and ignite the fire organ because "The Madman's Orchestra: The Greatest Curiosities From the History of Music" is out TODAY!
The history of music as you wouldn't believe it...
https://t.co/0Z6uqtvc8Q

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

@DJKennyJaymes Thank you!

[Mais Educativa @mais_educativa]

Preparado/a para uma viagem pelos mitos mais absurdos e as verdades mais improváveis? 🌀

Ganha “O Livro Mais Interessante do Mundo”, do autor @foxtosser com a @MarcadorEditora

Participa até 28/10! Sabe mais aqui👇
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#Giveaway #books #myth

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

Happy customer makes happy author

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

It's out! A QI-style fact book for kids designed to blow young minds away with the most surprising things about space, animals, the world and everything in between, beautifully illustrated throughout by Ukrainian artist Oksana Drachkovska. Check it out!
https://t.co/cdWeIKaaYW

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

@mental_floss I watch Quentin Tarantino movies under my duvet and call it Tent in Quarantino

[Fergus Butler-Gallie @_F_B_G_]

Really pleased that- as reviews like this from the lovely @YsendaMG come in- people are enjoying encountering the wonderful characters I encountered writing 12 Churches, here’s a brief thread of some of the gang: https://t.co/H4C9nHkSxl

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

@_F_B_G_ @YsendaMG This looks terrific, congratulations, have ordered my copy

[Edward Brooke-Hitching @foxtosser]

365 Amazing True Things to Read in Bed is available for preorder with 25% discount code SUMMER25 at Waterstones! A fully illustrated QI-style fact book for junior clever clogs...
https://t.co/n32AV7ZuW5

[Garry Shaw @GarryShawEgypt]

Many thanks to Edward Brooke-Hitching (@foxtosser) for his lovely quote about my #newbook CRYPTIC (out now from @YaleBooks!): "A richly illustrated guide that deftly leads you through a maze of historical mysteries, from angelic language to alchemical secrets...

[Ian Marshall @IanPlayfair]

Anyone intrigued by this from @holland_tom and @dcsandbrook in @TheRestHistory should read @foxtosser wonderful first book to find out more. So many bizarre, dangerous and often cruel sports down the centuries.