John Lee

Publisher @britishlibrary. Often on two wheels. There's more than one way to climb a mountain.

[Patricia Lovett MBE, FCGI @LovettPatricia]

Love this! Elegant artist vs gormless apprentice. Guess which one painted it! I’ve used this in ‘The Art of the Scribe’, @BL_Publishing Spring 2025

[Waterstones @Waterstones]

To celebrate the release of THE HAUNTED TRAIL, we're giving away a Weird Walk gift bundle, plus 20 assorted Tales of the Weird titles from the British Library! Enter (FOR FREE!) here: https://t.co/biZbODdpwa

[Dr Neil Buttery @neilbuttery]

The Philosophy of Puddings is out now! I celebrated its publication with a marmalade roly poly, thus inadvertently recreating the cover.

Let me know if you have received your copy!

[Medieval Manuscripts @BLMedieval]

Our Medieval Women exhibition book is available for pre-order!

We know one group pleased with their advance copies...

https://t.co/XdrbWgmG2w

[Medieval Manuscripts @BLMedieval]

Our snazzy Medieval Women exhibition book is now available to pre-order at the British Library online bookshop 🤩

Can we tempt you? Read more about it on the blog:
🔗https://t.co/XdrbWgmG2w

[Martin Edwards @medwardsbooks]

It's so good to see a once-forgotten author being recognised more than sixty years after her death. Gives us all a bit of hope, perhaps😀#writinglife

[British Library @britishlibrary]

It's publication day for Spice Ports! 🌶️

Learn about a fascinating period of history in this wide-ranging account of the maritime spice trade, brimming with beautifully photographed maps and illustrations from our collection: https://t.co/F3FV3DYASK

[Medieval Manuscripts @BLMedieval]

Hot off the press! Our new exhibition book is now available to pre-order from the British Library Shop!

Modelled by the curators 😊

Order it now here: https://t.co/qEgMkiOHVh

[DLuxAssociates @DLuxAssociates]

Heading off on your hols? Then be sure to pick up a copy of the invaluable 'Book Lover's European Bucket List' by the inspiring Caroline Taggart before you depart - guaranteed to broaden horizons! Available at bookshops in stations and airports @citaggart @BL_Publishing

[British Library Publishing @BL_Publishing]

Cover reveal! Very excited about this one. The August #TalesoftheWeird is Eerie East Anglia edited by @edward_parnell (Ghostland). Vintage horror & newer tales from @MrHolness & @djdaisyjohnson, take a look at that contents page! Pre-order now from @BL_shop & all good bookshops

[British Library @britishlibrary]

Don't miss @MykaellRiley on @BBCLater... with Jools Holland this week! 📺

Tune in for an insightful discussion on our exhibition, Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music.

Saturday 15 June, 21.00
@BBCTwo & @BBCiPlayer.

[School of Booze @SchoolofBooze]

My favourite shop (Magpie in Skipton) is the first to stock my new cider book - The Philosophy of Cider (published tomorrow June 13th by @BL_Publishing ). I'm hoping it will be a best seller in the Yorkshire Dales!

[Gary Wigglesworth @gpwigglesworth]

Very cool to be on a poster with Simon Armitage @StuartMaconie Salena Godden (& many more) for @LeedsLit. A proud moment for a Yorkshire man. My book quiz is on Sunday - come along!

[National Book Tokens @book_tokens]

How well do you know your Black British music? 🎶

Take our quiz and we'll pick one lucky player to WIN £50 in @RecordTokens and a copy of Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music!

How many did you get right? 👉🏾

https://t.co/WZtAMysqCf

[Bee Rowlatt @BeeRowlatt]

The @britishlibrary contains many amazing & brilliant colleagues but Hamanu Yinka and Malik are the best of the best - keeping @JaipurLitFest and many other events safe & secure ❤️❤️❤️

[British Library Publishing @BL_Publishing]

Publishing June 20th! Our editor Jonny has found the perfect place to read Stories for Summer… who’s a little jealous? (Me) #WomenWriters

[British Library @britishlibrary]

Take a literary grand tour of Europe 🧳

How well do you know the places that inspired the likes of Mary Shelley, Victor Hugo, the Brothers Grimm and others?

Test your knowledge in this mini quiz drawn from @CiTaggart's The European Book Lover's Bucket List 👇

[John Lee @johnlee_booker]

Really worth a listen … I hope Robert got the copy of the tie-in book we sent across. A wonderful visual celebration and created by 40 great writers. https://t.co/vT2FEWTmpP

[British Library Publishing @BL_Publishing]

Great to hear @MykaellRiley chatting to @RobertElms on his @BBCRadioLondon show. He is on around 2.09 talking about the new @britishlibrary exhibition 'Beyond the Bassline' (which has an excellent accompanying book! @BL_Shop), link below:

https://t.co/in1fFb5Evu

[British Library Publishing @BL_Publishing]

Do you love Books? Do you love Europe? 🇪🇺 Yes? Yes? Then I suggest you will enjoy The Book Lover’s European Bucket List by @CiTaggart! Publishing 1 week today, available from all good bookshops. @BL_Shop

[British Library Publishing @BL_Publishing]

The winner of the #CrimeClassicWorldCup is…

Green for Danger by Christianna Brand (50%). Crossed Skis (30%) takes the silver & The Wheel Spins (20%) the bronze.

Thanks to all who voted.

All the Crime Classics are available on 3 for 2 via @BL_Shop!