MEDIA

Books are only part of the story

Some stories end up on a page. Others become videos, conversations, podcasts, football ramblings or whatever I've decided to talk about that day.

From books and writing to Everton, mental health, social care and life in Liverpool, this is where you'll find what I'm doing beyond the books.

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Find me across social media ↓

INSTAGRAM

FIND ME ONLINE

Books. Writing. Life behind the stories.

New books, works in progress, events, behind-the-scenes moments and everything around being an independent author.

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Different platforms. Different bits of me.

TIKTOK

Just the books.

Book videos, characters, stories, new releases, readings and everything happening in the worlds I write.


@adamhardakerbooks

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FACEBOOK

Books, news & updates.

New releases, events, longer updates and the latest from my writing.


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GOODREADS

Books. Ratings. Reviews.

Explore my books, see what readers are saying and add something to your next reading list.

Adam Hardaker

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MORE FROM ADAM

THE BLUE SEAT CHRONICLES

Football. Everton. Humour.

Matchdays, reactions, memories, opinions
and the general madness that comes with following Everton.

Football matters. But it doesn't always
have to be taken seriously.

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THE SEAT WE FILL

Conversations. People. Stories.

Longer conversations about people,
experiences and the stories we don't
always get the chance to hear.

A place for conversations worth
giving a seat to.

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STUBBORN SCOUSER

Politics. News. Liverpool.

Politics, current affairs, social issues
and what's happening in
Liverpool and beyond.

Sometimes serious. Sometimes sarcastic.
Rarely quiet.

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AUTHOR & BOOKS

Readings, book conversations,
launches and the stories behind what I write

FEATURED MEDIA

@blue.seat.chronicles Amazing experience from meeting with Tony Snell on BBC Merseyside from Thursday. still buzzing from our chat around The Seat Left Empty. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0FMDGR5X7/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 still available here to buy. also check out www.adamhardaker.com for more updates of my work and what's next #theseatleftempty #BBC #merseyside #liverpool #Everton #goodisonpark #booktok #author #scouseliterature #scouse ♬ original sound - Adam John Hardaker - BlueSeatChronicles

CONVERSATIONS

Podcast episodes and interviews with people who have a story worth hearing.

FOOTBALL, LIVERPOOL & LIFE

The occasional video that starts with football and somehow ends up somewhere completely different.

FEATURED MEDIA

Some things are worth more than a scroll.

Not everything fits into a post.

Some conversations deserve a bit more time.
Some stories stay with you.
And occasionally I say something
that’s actually worth listening to.

Here are a few of the things I’d point you towards.

Jade Burns interview 25.9.25 BBC North West Upload.m4a

Interview with Jade Burns on BBC Upload North West - Aired on BBC Merseyside, Manchester, Cumbria and Lancashire 25/9/25 & 27/9/25

Tony Snell interview BBC Merseyside 25.9.25.m4a

Live interview with Tony Snell on BBC Merseyside - Aired on 25/9/25

Black and white portrait of a man with short hair and a beard, wearing a collared shirt with stripes, smiling slightly.

PRESS, PODCASTS & COLLABORATIONS

Got something in mind? Give me a shout.

I’m always happy to hear from people interested in the books, the stories behind them or any of the slightly random places those stories have taken me.

I’m available for podcast appearances, interviews, author features, bookshop events, readings, discussions and collaborations.

Topics I’m particularly happy talking about include:

Books & independent publishing
Writing, self-publishing and building an audience as an independent author.

Mental health
My own experiences, why I started writing and the role storytelling has played since.

Social care & neurodiversity
Nearly three decades working in health and social care and how those experiences have influenced my writing.

Everton, football & Liverpool
Football, supporters, family, memory and the city behind so much of my work.

People & their stories
Which, when you strip everything else away, is probably what all of this is about anyway.

Man with a beard taking a selfie at a soccer stadium with a green field and players in the background.
Man in a gray plaid suit holding an award and certificate at the 2024 Greater Manchester Champion Awards.

KEEP UP WITH WHAT'S NEXT

New books.
New conversations.
Probably a few Everton-related distractions.

Follow along for new releases, events,
podcast episodes, videos
and whatever I'm working on next.