Happy new book year and book month. I've read 5 in 2025 so far which I'll add back in retrospectively. I've started reading 'What does it feel like?' By Sophie Kinsella and I am absolutely breaking my heart at her story. A short novella but her most autobiographical work to date

News | Culturally significant objects stolen from Bristol Archives (@bristolarchives) Police release CCTV of suspects in robbery of more than 600 British Empire artefacts Read: https://t.co/vm76GSQdMq

News | Online resource launched for organisations working with refugees – University of Sussex developed project with funding from AHRC Read: https://t.co/5ciZAx7ign

We're delighted to share the draft of the updated Code of Ethics for Museums 📝 Following our review of the code from 2023-25, you can now read a full draft of the Code of Ethics 2025. 1/3

I could never be a book influencer because half the time I just reread my favorite books and the rest of the time I read books nobody seems to really be talking about.

To celebrate the publication of my new book, THE ART OF A LIE, I'm doing a giveaway of one of my signed author hardbacks, together with signed paperbacks of my first three novels, BLOOD & SUGAR, DAUGHTERS OF NIGHT, and THE SQUARE OF SEVENS. Follow and retweet to enter. UK only 🍍

News | Proposed changes to human remains law could have ‘unintended consequences’ – archaeologists call for greater input in government discussions and a review of current guidance Read: https://t.co/7YSKdUBNav

News | Abolition of @DCMS would be a ‘step backwards’ for museums – concern in sector over rumours that culture department could be broken up Read: https://t.co/jwgVubxuPq

News | Aboriginal community co-curates exhibition at @McrMuseum following repatriation – ongoing collaboration formed after museum returned 174 objects to Warnindilyakwa people in 2023 Read: https://t.co/SmOx7A1iT1

News | @YorkshireMuseum crowdfunds to acquire ‘game-changing’ iron age hoard – Melsonby Hoard includes more than 900 objects that hint at Mediterranean links Read: https://t.co/y35TE14qo8

Opinion | Collaboration is key to learning how African and Caribbean objects ended up in Scotland The Reveal and Connect project is building a network between Scottish museums and communities of origin. Read: https://t.co/xY97rdf2aq

I know it’s Grinchy, but I just KEEP thinking of the difference it could make to authors, & UK publishing. if all the ££ spent on #WorldBookDay costumes went on new books instead, or if each school pooled together all that costume ££, & paid for an author or illustrator visit.

Time for a bit of reality - a thread. Sales in the shop are doing well, but we're reliant on sales on the website to help pay the bills. The website is reliant on social media, particularly twitter. Since September, we've seen a big decline in people seeing our tweets.

Join the debate about museum repatriations - should we make returns and if so, how and to who? Saturday 29 March, 10.00 - 16.00 Tickets: £55/Members £40/Students £15 https://t.co/zq9Z5UzifW

News | Emotional demands of some types of museum work are ‘growing in intensity’ Research explores how UK museum professionals articulate, experience and utilise emotions. Read: https://t.co/rFexqRkXEb

A 🌟🌟🌟🌟 read for me. The only thing that stopped me was the revelation of Sybil's past which, didn't seem strong enough to warrant the stalking and harassment. I loved Sybil although sometimes the different voices all sounded like Sybil which didn't quite work as a device

A cantankerous woman at times but with such genuine warmth, I was sad to say goodbye to her at the end. I felt like I'd lived a part of her life. I loved the relationship between her and her friend when they would each write a post script of what they were reading.

Book 2. 'The Correspondent' by Virginia Evans. I just loved Sybil by the end of the book. Told through a series of correpondence; emails to companies, letters to friends, an unanswered and unsent letter and other communications we unpick the life of Sybil Van Antwerp.

I liked the blend of historical sources, Archival records woven into the present to tell the story of the Amalfi Curse. Read at the start of January this did make me want to be in sunnier, warmer times on a boat about to jump off and Scuba Dive myself. 🌟🌟🌟

First up for January's stack I had to read (not in the order pictured). 'The Amalfi Curse' by Sarah Penner. I was wary about reviewing this as I had some real issues with the 'Lost Apothecary', and while there were still a couple of errors, (I felt) it was a really good read.