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@foxtosser

Author of The Madman's Library (Sunday Times Literature Book of the Year 2020), The Phantom Atlas, Fox Tossing. Writer on BBC's QI. RGS Fellow.

London, UK.
hyperurl.co/madmanslibrary
Joined April 2009
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    21 Apr 2020

    Book lovers! Here's a thunderous book trailer for The Madman's Library, a 10-year hunt for the strangest books, manuscripts and other literary curiosities from around the world. Out 1st October...

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    Apr 21

    From books that aren’t actually books to books made out of flesh and blood to books of spectacular size, "The Madman’s Library" takes readers on a riveting tour of literary history’s most overlooked corners.

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    Apr 20

    The French police are currently dismantling a ring of international Lego thieves.

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    Apr 19

    This may be my favourite letter to ⁦⁩ ever

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    Apr 16

    here is my official submission for the best-named local newspaper in U.S. history god bless the people of Volcano, West Virginia

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  6. Apr 16

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    Apr 16

    THE MADMAN'S LIBRARY was a balm for my tired, stressed-out mind the past few months. It's funny, it's weird, and the illustrations are bonkers (and some are NSFW)

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    Apr 16

    The Strangest Books in the World Discover The Madman’s Library, a Captivating Compendium of Peculiar Books​ & Manuscripts

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    Apr 15

    The Strangest Books in the World. Discover The Madman’s Library, a Captivating Compendium of Peculiar Books​ & Manuscripts

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    Apr 15

    The Strangest Books in the World. Discover "The Madman’s Library," a Captivating Compendium of Peculiar Books​ & Manuscripts - A great intro to 's work by way of

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    Apr 13

    further investigations have revealed that georg thinks the binding "may" have been treated with something to "counter" the poison, and again I feel the need to make the point that this is a bookstore, not a dungeon for level 4 d&d characters

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    Apr 13

    I suppose we should be thankful it was poisonous and not venomous

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    Apr 13

    today's events include finding someone has added a "poisonous" book into stock and now I guess we have to do a whole staff meeting about why we cannot sell poisoned books to customers, and how a footnote is not considered to be taking sufficient precautions

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  14. Apr 13

    Exciting to see Madman's Library reviewed in Vanity Fair, dontchaknow - "A viscerally delightful...dopamine-boosting...compendium of bizarre and beautiful literary endeavors, with rich photographs and diverting accompanying text"

    "Read anything good lately?” Our new column, featuring recommendations from a rotating cast of V.F. staffers, has some answers.
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    Apr 12

    Snow. Seriously. Wouldn't it be great if there was a warm, cosy, nurturing, interesting place to shelter today ...

    Good luck to all of the booksellers in England and Wales opening their doors once again today, it's wonderful to have you back 🧡
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    Apr 9

    Happy mail day! Just added The Madman’s Library by to the Bones & Bobbins library!

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    Apr 8

    : talks with about strange books and literary curiosities across the ages; Traci Lester named new executive director of ; announced as next Washington State poet laureate; and more:

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    Apr 8

    Here is the cover for Mickey and the Trouble With Moles and I couldn’t love it more! Illustrated by the brilliant 🕵️‍♀️ 🐾

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    Only 4 weeks until bursts onto shelves! Here’s the mole-tastic cover illustrated by . Pre-order now from , the first 30 pre-orders will get a special spy pack and bookplate signed by :
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    Apr 7

    On The Voynich Manuscript, the Most Indecipherable Coded Text Ever Discovered via

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    Apr 7

    In 1912, a Polish rare book dealer found a manuscript written in a unique language. To this day, it has yet to be deciphered. From Edward Brooke-Hitching ().

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  21. Apr 7

    For a look inside...

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