The Book Fairies

The Book Fairies The Book Fairies are a large group of book lovers around the world who thrive on hiding their favouri

04/09/2026

“Had this girl truly just told His Majesty that he should be destroyed? That Wolsey himself should be ‘plucked up’ with him? She was going to get them all killed for treason.”

The Book Fairies were delighted to be joined by author and historian Hayley Nolan in London UK as , who has been busy sharing copies of Notorious in notoriously-relevant spots!

Who was lucky enough to spot one?

About the book:

A daring young nun forces her way into the centre of Henry VIII’s divorce scandal, going head-to-head with Anne Boleyn and becoming one of the Tudors’ most influential power players.

But how did this former housemaid manage to hold such sway? And why was she trying to stop Boleyn achieving ultimate power as queen?

Elizabeth Barton’s shocking rise from poverty to celebrity caught Anne Boleyn and the King off guard. As the dazzling new star of the sixteenth century ‘miracle industry’, this small-town girl became the most notorious influencer of her day. Adored by the public, Barton soon had every Tudor power player under her spell, from Cardinal Wolsey to the pope – until she was silenced by the man she tried to con, Henry VIII.

But was the girl a deluded fantasist, a cold-hearted hoaxer, or was she the victim of her corrupt celebrity managers? Anne Boleyn certainly thought so, which is why, despite Barton’s smear campaign against her quest to save the people of England from a cruel system, Boleyn set out to rescue the girl intent on ruining her.

 

22/08/2026

“It’s only a short walk across London Fields from my own. A fortunate proximity, as I have already turned back on myself five times. This is stupid. Reckless, even.”

Question: will you spot the sharks?? 🦈🦈🦈

The Book Fairies of London were lucky enough to be joined by Leodora Darlington, who has been busy hiding copies of her new book, The Exes, across Hackney! Lots of fairies got involved too, and two HUNDRED copies have been hidden in total all around the UK - see for more pics 🤩

About the author:

Leodora has quickly established herself as one of the UK’s most exciting literary voices.  She was recently shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2026 and The Exes was selected as a Good Morning America Book Club pick.

About the book:

Natalie chose James carefully, because he’s different from all the men she’d loved before. Calm. Competent. Kind. And there are three very good reasons she needs to be so careful. Their names are Marc, Luca and George. Natalie prefers not to think about what they did to her. Let alone what she had to do to them.

Except now, on a night they are meant to be celebrating how happy they are together, Natalie and James are lying in separate bedrooms. She is asking herself how she could have been foolish enough to let yet another man hurt her like this.

Slowly, Natalie realises she’s already holding a knife.

But she’s not going to do anything with it. She’s not.

Not again.


21/08/2026

“It was an inauspicious start to my grand adventure.”

The Book Fairies were fortunate to have been joined by Monisha Rajesh as a , who got busy spreading copies of her new book The Moonlight Express across multiple train stations around London! Copies were also hidden all around the UK… look out for some special guests! Also, see for where else the copies popped up - including on The Orient Express!

Who was lucky enough to spot one on their journey? Do you love night trains? Tell us in the comments 🚂🥰💚

About the book:

The magic of the night train: headlamps ablaze, passengers boarding after sunset and arriving in new cities at dawn.

For Monisha Rajesh, the unique thrill of sleeper trains inspired a new journey around the world. From sipping pisco sours aboard the Andean Explorer to retracing the original route of the Orient Express, Moonlight Express takes us on an unexpected, at times hilarious adventure - and drops us back at the platform before sunrise.

 

12/08/2026

The comedian Lucy Porter joined fairies as at the Edinburgh Fringe to share a special EARLY COPY of her new book Middle-Aged Women Get Sh*t Done: A Manifesto (or a Cry for Help?) - it’s officially out tomorrow! Who was lucky enough to spot this waiting in a hiding place at Pleasance Courtyard? Lucy is there every day of the Fringe at 5:30pm with her new show The Name Of The Games! She’s also going to be at from 12:30 tomorrow to sign copies of her brand new book 📚📚📚

About the book:

It’s 8.31am and you’ve already responded to a dozen of your boss’s deranged overnight work emails, got your kids off to school in something approximating a uniform, unblocked the shower drain with your actual bare hands and sorted out your mum’s supermarket order crisis.

Congratulations, you are a middle-aged woman who is getting sh*t done.

We all know it: midlife women are the glue that binds society together. We are invincible, all-powerful, and you mess with us at your peril. But we’re also quite knackered and we’d like a break please. In this hilarious and irreverent manifesto, Lucy Porter steers us through the trials of being the exhausted meat in the middle of the sandwich generation with her trademark wit, warmth and a hefty dose of righteous rage.

Part celebration, part rallying cry, this is a call to arms: women, put down your to-do lists and let someone else take on all the crap for a bit.

11/08/2026

Amy from the cast of AUSTENTATIOUS became a book fairy to hide a copy of Pride & Prejudice & Puzzles near their Edinburgh Fringe venue in Scotland UK today!

About the book:

Fans will delight in working through the games and challenges in this Pride & Prejudice & Puzzles book - from word searches to sudoku, there is something for everyone. Each chapter is themed by one of Jane’s iconic novels. A great gift for a Jane Austen fan, or the perfect way to pass the time while travelling.

10/08/2026

The Book Fairies have been joined by Pantomime Dame (and BIRTHDAY girl!) Mama G as at the Edinburgh Fringe! Who will be lucky enough to spot a copy of The Proudest Bird in the World?

About the book:

Gilbert is a plain white bird, but worries their colour doesn’t quite suit their spirit. After failed attempts to find a new look, Gilbert is almost ready to give up. That is, until they fly into a park filled with music, dancing, and a magnificent rainbow flag! Follow Gilbert as they learn the meaning behind the Pride flag, and that you don’t need fancy feathers to show your true self. A beautiful celebration of inclusion, love, and the joy of being exactly who you are.

Mama G is an award-winning year round storyteller whose work is driven by the magic of panto, and her Edinburgh Fringe show, The Magic Bookmark is on every day throughout August - catch it at The Den at Gilded Balloon Teviot!

09/08/2026

“We need to hear more stories with more endings to fully grasp the humanity of history’s women.”

The Book Fairies are at the Edinburgh Fringe this week, hiding so so many books by comedians! Joining us as , Eleanor Morton has been busy hiding copies of her book - keep your eyes peeled! Who will be lucky enough to spot Life Lessons From Historical Women? Catch Eleanor’s show Mermaid at the Monkey Barrel most days!

About the book:

Take a tour of the past and uncover stories of the women whose lives and achievements have shaped our modern world. In Life Lessons from Historical Women, Eleanor Morton celebrates the ordinary women whose decisions and accomplishments in their everyday lives resonate with us today.

Taking inspiration from the thriving self-help genre, Morton reasons that the greatest lessons can be taken from the female forebears who have come before - women whose actions inspire purpose, creativity and rebellion... without a side of pseudo psychology and judgement...

Covering the full gamut of the female experience, and women from all corners of history and the globe, Life Lessons from Historical Women includes chapters on ‘How To Thrive’ with Judith Kerr, ‘Think Like an Entrepreneur’ with Mary Seacole, and ‘How Not to Give a F*ck’ with the famous suffragette martyr Emily Davison.

Whether it’s what we can learn from the first woman to summit Everest or the trailblazing ladies who confirm that pockets have always been must-have in women’s clothing, Eleanor writes with humour and a sincere respect for our history, and imparts valuable lessons for the modern female.

30/07/2026

“I’ve arrived in London without incident. There are few triumphs in my recent life, but I count this as one. My existence of the last three years has been nothing but incident.”

The Book Fairies of the UK have been following the plot of The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion Volume 1 and 2 by Beth Brower and hiding copies across the UK today!

Who was lucky enough to spot a bundle?

About Volume 1:

The year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.

Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.

 

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