Simon Collier

Author of the humorous historical novels Milligan and the Samurai Rebels and Milligan and the Reluctant Shogun.

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

Three World Cups in a row that Germany have failed to make the last 16. If only there was a word in German for schadenfreude…
#Germany #WorldCup

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

Back here after a break of over five years. Anything much happen in that time?

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@Tom_Kingsley Will do...

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

WARNING: If you ironically put Eye of the Tiger on a workout playlist, it's very difficult to stay in an ironic frame of mind when it actually comes on. #rocky #rockybalboa #eyeofthetiger #yoadrian #icouldhavebeenacontender
https://t.co/Ilx5wa6iA0

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

The Marie Kondo approach to football managers:
“This Jose Mourinho is not bringing us joy - let’s throw it out.”
“This Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is bringing us joy - let’s keep it.” #MarieKondoChallenge #MARIEKONDO #MUFC #SolskjaerIn #olegend #20legend

[David Aaronovitch @DAaronovitch]

In my new book "How to clutter", I recommend having a minimum of 30 books by your bed. Otherwise you can't be certain of having something good to read.

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

Interestingly titled place I just passed in Tokyo - simply divine massages? #Tokyolife #massage #handofgod #Japanesemassage #tokyo #Japan

[Oxford United @OUFCOfficial]

FULL TIME: #OUFC 2-1 @officialpompey. Three valuable points for United against @SkyBetLeagueOne's top team, and fully deserved too. Next up at home, it's @BarnsleyFC on 29th January.

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

Stylish Japan-themed t-shirts and other goods - highly recommended! #japan #japanstyle #cooltshirts #designertshirt #clothing #osaka https://t.co/qOFYXMaUS8

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

In Yakushima, the World Heritage Site island off the coast of Kyushu in the far south of Japan, hiking the ancient cedar forests. There are worse ways to spend a day. #Yakushima #Unesco #worldheritagesite #hiking

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

Kagoshima, southern Japan (2/2): the grave of Saigo Takamori, key figure in the Meiji Restoration and more significantly a character in my first novel, “Milligan and the Samurai Rebels”. #kagoshima #saigo #meiji #milligan #japanbooks #HistoricalFiction

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

Kagoshima, southern Japan (1/2): Sakurajima, the volcano fortunately cleared of its baddie base by James Bond in You Only Live Twice. #JamesBond #youonlylivetwice #sakurajima #kagoshima #japan

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

Please judge a book by its cover #2. #bookcovers #bookcover #japanfiction #shogun #mustread #fiction #KindleUnlimited #booklovers #ebook #eBookJapan

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

New 5-star review of my audiobook on Audible: "Enjoyed every minute..."
#Audible #audiobooks #funnybooks #VoiceActor #Japan #Japanesehistory #historicalfiction
https://t.co/DZ3fm5GeMs

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

Please judge a book by its cover #1. #japanfiction #goodbooks #funnybooks #samurai #funreads

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

At the Rikugien gardens in Tokyo, specially lit up for the season. #Rikugien #Tokyoliving #Japanesegarden #Japan

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

"Fascinating, funny and endlessly surprising: This is a splendid historical novel; funny, but with more depth than a romp, and informative without ever lapsing into lectures." #Japan #HistoricalFiction #samurai #Rebel #eBookJapan https://t.co/RdWnbKV2L5

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

In the Christmas spirit: the ebook of Milligan and the Samurai Rebels is on sale at $0.99 or equivalent on Amazon. Such goodwill may not last into the new year... #bookdeal #Amazon #funnyfiction #japanesehistory https://t.co/W5gX9ro4LH

[Simon Collier @SAC_Author]

Just a reminder that the audiobook of my first novel is available on Audible and iTunes, voiced by the British actor Robert GC Jackson.
https://t.co/YiwquNCwzF #audiobook #japan #japanesehistory #humour #humor #samurai #funnyfiction

[Ayaan Hirsi Ali @Ayaan]

I really hope that this is NOT true! If Asia Bibi is denied asylum in the UK then what the heck is the point of the asylum system?
https://t.co/NEMwTBvPgu