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Here's a new thought @Waterstones - given that this was once a school, how about making it the first Waterstones Children's Bookshop - it's the perfect time (National Year of Reading) and it's the perfect town (8 primary schools, large growing population)
Now officially on the market - would make a great bookshop/cafe - population of this market town has grown a lot recently - it could do with a @Waterstones #Hailsham #EastSussex #property #bookshop #Wealden
property.shw.co.uk/property/…
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Fri 23 Oct is
I Will Haunt This by Viviane Schwarz ill. Chris Riddell from @WalkerBooksUK
It’s great to see these names working together. This, I am told, is the first picture book Schwarz has written for someone else to illustrate in 25 years.
achuka.co.uk/blog/i-will-hau…
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Thur 22 Oct is
The Most Magnificent Moose by Rachel Bright ill. Jim Field from @HachetteKids
achuka.co.uk/blog/the-most-m… via @achuka
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Wed 21 Oct is
Little Ghost and the Robot by David Litchfield @dc_litchfield from @Frances_Lincoln @QuartoKids
achuka.co.uk/blog/little-gho…
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Tue 20 Oct is
Chasing the Moon by Susan Hayes ill. Anna Stead from @wideeyeded
achuka.co.uk/blog/chasing-th…
I am pleased with the way  material about characters from ARIGNI 1 has been accumulating. So far I have stories started (and some finished) for Yulia, Tina, Amalia, Giovanni, and Gibson’s brother.
Another Taster storyforscreen.co.uk/anoth-s…
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Mon 19 oct is
The Macmillan Collection of Gothic Tales - foreword by Frances Hardinge
achuka.co.uk/blog/the-macmil… via @achuka
ACHUKA Books of the Day 2026 week #40
• Kiki & Me @geckopress
• PLANE @dkbooks
• The Book Of Planet Earth @QuartoKids
• Classic Fables @BloomsburyEd
• The Incredible Pop-Up Octopus @templarbooks
achuka.co.uk/blog/books-of-t…
Remember you can always see a full listing of ACHUKA's BookoftheDay selections right here >>>
achuka.co.uk/blog/booksofthe…
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Fri 16 Oct is
The Incredible Pop-up Octopus: And Other Deep-Sea Creatures by Ben Hoare ill. Jasmine Floyd from @templarbooks
Here's the book entry page
achuka.co.uk/blog/the-incred…
Laura Marling is every bit as good a writer of prose as she is a writer of songs...
Emma, Forever lauramarling.substack.com/p/…
Came across this short film via my other account - it’s a great watch!
#monkeybread
Absolutely chuffed to drop this link finally!
It’s our short film MURDER AT THE WRITERS RETREAT
youtu.be/ToRv3Gew1k4
I run a short film bootcamp on my pnw island in late Spring and this fun little film was the result of the 2025 cast and crew
11 writers, one script, 4 days, IMDb credits, set experience, gorgeous estate, writers room experience, local crew, loads of laughs, inclusions in film festivals
DM me for info on 2027 camp!
@rbripley @DutchessAbroad @DebraPralle #filmmaking
ONE YEAR AGO
BOOK OF THE DAY
Mandy Is Still A Banana by Zoe Arena ill. Amy Evans achuka.co.uk/blog/mandy-is-s…
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Thur 15 Oct is
Classic Fables: Tales of wisdom and wit from Bloomsbury Illustrated Classic Collections ill. Charles Folkard from @BloomsburyEd
achuka.co.uk/blog/classic-fa… via @achuka
ACHUKA Book of the Day 1 Year Ago
The Wintermoor Lights - The Night House Files Book 2 by Dan Smith ill. Luke Brookes achuka.co.uk/blog/the-winter… via @achuka
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Wed 14 Oct is
The Book of Planet Earth: Our World in 500+ Facts and Stories by Clive Gifford ill. Paul Boston from words&pictures @QuartoKids
achuka.co.uk/blog/the-book-o…
The ACHUKA #BookoftheDay for Tue 13 Oct is
Plane: Explore the Most Awesome Flying Machines Ever Built by DK (in-house) from @dkbooks #oversize #panoramic #nonfiction #gift
achuka.co.uk/blog/plane-expl…
and that's why the ACHUKA #BookoftheDay slot has moved to the evening...