Bookish Bliss

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My daughter, Elodie, was born at 35 weeks and had to spend two weeks in neonatal intensive care (NICU).

You can read more about Elodie's traumatic start to life here: https://www.bliss.org.uk/story/pauls-story

Bliss helped us immensely during Elodie's stay in NICU, and I will be forever grateful for that. It's now my turn to try to give something back. I'm running the London Marathon in April to raise money for Bliss so that they can continue to help other babies and their families. 

To help me reach my fundraising goal, Laura has used her literary contacts to source some amazing bookish donations for auction.

Happy bidding!

Thanks

Paul

P.s. If you would like to sponsor me instead of, or in addition to, the auction, my fundraising page is here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-herbert-1720169768754

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Cheshire Novel Prize - Advanced Summer School 2025 (editing)
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Signed book by Nikki Smith
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Signed book by Theresa Howes
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Signed book by Karen Powell
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Signed book by Zoe Lea
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Signed book by Samantha Tonge
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Three signed books by Ruby Speechley
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50 page critique and one hour Zoom chat with Lauren North
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Six signed books by Laura Pearson
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Four signed books by Amanda Jennings
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Signed proof by Kit Conway
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Signed book by Trevor Wood
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Signed book by Steven Kedie
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Two signed books by Annie Lyons
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Set of bookmarks made by Amanda Bridgland
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Signed book by Julie Walker
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Signed book by Adam Vincent
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Signed book by Angela Jackson
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Eight signed picture books by Gemma Denham
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Signed book by Joanne Clague
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Signed book by Olga Wojtas
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Signed book by Samuel Burr
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Signed book by Ann Bloxwich
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Signed book by Laura Besley
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Signed book by Terry Tyler
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Signed book by Olga Wojtas
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Signed book by LC North
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£ 12
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Signed book by GD Wright
Lot 10
£ 200
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Mentoring or submission package review with Nikki Smith
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Signed book by Carole Hailey
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£ 101
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Summer School place from Cheshire Novel Prize
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Three signed books by Sumera Farman
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£ 26
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Name a character for Clare Swatman
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Signed book by Tom Sibson
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Signed book by Gina Kirkham
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£ 18
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Signed book by Claire Wilson
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Signed book by Clare Swatman
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Signed book by Elizabeth Buchan
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Three signed books by Gemma Denham
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Signed book by Heather Darwent
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Three signed books by Kate Galley
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Signed book by Santa Montefiore
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£ 6
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Two signed books by Bev Harris
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Two signed books by Nicola Gill
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Signed book by Alison Stockham
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Two signed books by Emma Flint
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Four signed books by Lisa Timoney/Kate Storey
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Signed book by Linda Green
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Signed book by Naomi Kelsey
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Two signed books by Eleni Kyriacou
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Set of bookmarks made by Amanda Bridgland
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£ 60
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Name a character for Laura Pearson
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Signed book by Catherine Yardley and chocolate
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£ 7
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Two signed books by Jacqueline Sutherland
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Signed book by John Delaney
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£ 21
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Signed book by Emily Howes
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£ 20
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Three signed books by Shari Low
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£ 10
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Elevate your Instagram profile with Zoe Lea's Power Hour
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£ 70
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Zoom coaching/brainstorming session with Sara Cox
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Signed book by Clare Empson
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