IJ Benneyworth

Political scientist & geostrategic analyst by day; author of action, thriller & mystery novels, podcaster & YouTuber by night

[IJ Benneyworth @scribecorps]

Well, I’m a bit behind my ideal 2023 publication date, to say the least, but 2026 represents 10 years since Amanda Northstar’s first mystery was released, so in an ideal world I think it a good time to release the next one!🤞🏼

[Allen Braden @allen_explains]

This 2-hour Stanford lecture breaks down how models like ChatGPT and Claude are actually built, clearer than what many people in top AI roles ever get exposed to.

Save this and set aside two hours today. It might end up being the most valuable thing you learn all week.

[Tim Shipman @ShippersUnbound]

Very sad to learn of the death of Len Deighton, who was one of the two greatest spy thriller writers of all time and in some regards was Le Carre’s superior.

Anyone who has not read Deighton should try Funeral in Berlin, Bomber or SSGB. Most of all they should seek out Berlin Game, the start of an epic 10 book Cold War series focused on Bernard Samson.

Deighton’s writing was sharp, satirical, gripping and often amusing. His office infighting in the intelligence services was delicious and his characters are beautifully drawn.

The Samson cycle starts with a meticulously plotted run of five books (Berlin Game, Mexico Set, London Match, Spy Hook and Spy Line) which all stand alone but tell one big story from the jaded but dedicated perspective Bernard a brilliant field operative. Len’s genius idea was to use the sixth, Spy Sinker, to retell the whole cycle from the perspective of everyone else, exposing what Bernard didn’t know and misunderstood.

There is then an origin story about Bernard’s dad during the war, Winter, and then a concluding trilogy of Faith, Hope and Charity, which is not as high quality but deals with the fallout from the events of books 1-5.

It’s an epic achievement and the greatest long series in spy fiction, accepting that the Smiley series is the greatest short series.

Do yourself a favour, give it a try

[Anne Coates 🇪🇺 💙 🇺🇦 @Anne_Coates1]

Currently writing book 7 in my Hannah Weybridge series. Discover how it all began: @scribecorps (Ep 005) London Calling - Talking Crime Fiction with Anne Coates https://t.co/zp0TKpLJgK via @YouTube

[IJ Benneyworth @scribecorps]

#WritingCommunity #readingcommunity I had a lovely conversation with @Anne_Coates1 for my Scribe Craft podcast, discussing her London-based crime thrillers. If you’re a published author with several works, please get in touch for an interview!📝🎙️

https://t.co/PQdZyFdHrt

[IJ Benneyworth @scribecorps]

@Anne_Coates1 I’ve DM’d a link to your interview for review prior to going public next Tuesday🙂

[IJ Benneyworth @scribecorps]

#WritingCommunity #readingcommunity Pleased to say that Ep 4 of my new podcast is up on YouTube (plus Apple Podcasts & Spotify). I interview ex-Army officer & fantasy/sci-fi author, Tom Holroyd, about his work, process, world-building & self-publishing🎙️

https://t.co/xbx9A5VxVo

[IJ Benneyworth @scribecorps]

@Anne_Coates1 Hi Anne, have emailed and DM’d you invites for today’s interview👍🏼

[IJ Benneyworth @scribecorps]

Delighted to announce launch of my new podcast, Scribe Craft! Weekly episodes will feature deep dive interviews with fiction & non-fiction authors, screenwriters, playwrights, poets, etc, exploring their works, inspirations & process. Hope you like! 📝🎙️

https://t.co/0c3rPLQAU4

[IJ Benneyworth @scribecorps]

Delighted to say that after a few months of work, I’ll be launching my new literary podcast, Scribe Craft, this coming Tuesday 13th January! It’ll be deep-dive interviews with fiction & non-fiction authors about their body of work, inspirations, methods & processes. Stay tuned!🎙️

[Today In History @historigins]

The greatest golf shot in history

[Wholesome Side of 𝕏 @itsme_urstruly]

A farmer watching the Irish Open surrounded by his cows.

He is so effortlessly cool, 😂

[Caroline Mitchell @Caroline_writes]

I'll be dropping another true crime video this weekend on Youtube with my ex-detective case insights (no AI here!). Find me by searching my "realtruecrimedetective" handle. You won't want to miss this one! #truecrimecommunity #YouTube

[Caroline Mitchell @Caroline_writes]

To my fab USA readers!🇺🇸Don't miss out on this very special promo. ✨📷Fancy naming a character in my next book? Now's your chance. Thanks to
@DiversionBooks for organising this opportunity.

[Restoring Your Faith in Humanity @HumanityChad]

Nicholas Winton saved 669 Jewish children from the Nazis and told no one. He kept it secret for 50 years.
In 1988, while sitting in a TV audience, he was surprised by the very children he rescued, now grown adults.

[Puppies & Positivity @Puppieslover]

No matter how many times you’ve watched it, Max the dog playing with his duck friend Fred never fails to make your day

[Sophia Proneikos @Pergament_F]

The Book Boat Women of the Mississippi 1904
In 1904, when river towns along the Mississippi had little access to schools or libraries, a small group of women brought knowledge to the water. They were known as the Book Boat Women educators, widows, and dreamers who turned old barges into floating libraries that drifted from town to town, delivering books, newspapers, and hope to riverside families.
One of them, Eleanor Finch, a former schoolteacher from Iowa, spent her savings on a decommissioned cargo barge. She and two friends painted it white, filled it with donated books, and christened it The Knowledge Belle. They loaded it with shelves, kerosene lamps, and a hand-cranked printing press that produced small pamphlets of local poetry and news.
As the Book Boat drifted downstream, children would run to the shore, shouting, "The library’s here!" Farmers traded apples, quilts, or cornmeal for borrowed books. In a time when literacy was rare in rural America, the women taught reading lessons right on deck often by lantern light as river fog curled around the hull.
During one harsh winter, when the river froze, Eleanor refused to stop. She walked miles across icy banks carrying sacks of books on her back, ensuring no child missed their reading. "The river", she said, "only sleeps. The stories do not".
By the 1910s, their floating library inspired copycat boats in Minnesota and Illinois, spreading learning through the heartland. The Book Boat Women proved that education could travel even on restless waters.

[IJ Benneyworth @scribecorps]

@cjob500 You running?

[Caroline Mitchell @Caroline_writes]

There are emails from me (and a lot of other authors) doing the rounds. Mine are from a gMail address. I don't use Gmail and I don't share 'recommendations'. Sorry folks, these are scams. 🚨🚨🚨 #authors

[IJ Benneyworth @scribecorps]

@Caroline_writes Pleasure. Getting those subscriber numbers up is no easy feat, so great to see you’ve surpassed 3k already!👌🏼