A lot of us have that one friend we’ll send dumb videos to with no context. It might have been weeks since we last talked and a video of someone pretending to curse a man on the street will land in their inbox.

I had just gotten down for a nap. Got woken up by “Bible tutors”. I’m so annoyed.

Graham: “I’m making chorizo cod today” Me: “Are you trying to woo me?”

What a start to the week! In addition to the disclosed prizes, there was also an evidence bag full of bookish/spooky art. And, each book also had a personal note about the book (on the back of dog memes). So thoughtful. 🖤 Now to find the perfect place of honor for my skull. Thanks so much, Sheena!

Bookmail! Skyggelandet (means something along the lines of “Shadowland”) by Tom Egeland, 1993. #horrorbooks #norwegianhorror

Graham made a Filipino dessert today and I’m feeling spoiled

I suppose I have room for another upcoming Norwegian read: “Svanger” (transl.:pregnant) by Knut Nærum & Karstein Volle #booksky

I’m close to DNFing my current read. It’s one of those “there’s some clever and beautiful writing here, but I’m not sure I can deal with another 100 pages of self-indulgent stream of consciousness prose”. This might be the book to break my long line of not DNFing. I’m giving it one more evening

Cats don’t fart as often or as loud, but Anyway. Wasn’t me

Spreading the word: #booksky

Just FYI, for the avoidance of doubt

Graham: “you collect ceramics like a little old lady”

Received a couple of Jack Ketchum books today but looking to get more. -which ones should I get (I already have Red & The Girl Next Door) #booksky

Mom’s coming over to have dinner with us and I’ll have to ask her if she’d be interested in borrowing any on today’s arrivals. I have a feeling Ketchum might be up her street #booksky

Met another (maybe even the same?) hedgehog on my way into town today.

Seems I’ve started a second windowsill hamlet with the arrival of this Leela Chakravarti cottage www.leelachakravarti.com/shop

Bookmail pt. 1 of 4: “Gode grøss” (transl. good shivers/horror), editor: Tor Åge Bringsværd. -it contains short stories by Richard Matheson, Shirley Jackson, Bradbury, Mervyn Peake++ as well as one by the editor. It also happens to have some neat illustrations #booksky #horrorbooks

#SookieTheFarmCat *stretch* #catsky #catsofbluesky

I spotted a hedgehog on my way to town= it’s been a good day

Been a while since I’ve watched train wreck/trash tv and felt embarrassed to be Norwegian; Now I get to do both with this documentary: youtu.be/39d7dreq6GA?...

Every few months Dark Owl Publishing does something bad and every few months I come here and remind people that shitty indie presses run by racists always do bad things.

-1st photo: my current read -2nd: what remains of my prioritized pile of books What are you reading or planning to read? #booksky

I am not a fan of messaging people I don’t know on FB but there’s a particular Norwegian book that’s been evading me and I might have sent a message to the author🫣 Based on his feed I have no doubt he’ll tell me off he doesn’t appreciate me dropping by in his DMs 😂

My next read sounds interesting #booksky #horrorbooks #norwegianhorror

#SookieTheFarmCat is skulking #catsky #catsofbluesky

I think she’s actually resorted to praying for kibble. #SookieTheFarmCat #catsky #catsofbluesky

Will be adding another print to our wall of cat art. Ophelia Redpath’s art is just too delightful not to.

Bookmail! Senseless by @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social #booksky

Picked up a parcel; and it’s a nice one

Currently stuck in my head: youtu.be/fj0rP3BN5OA?... Genuinely worried I’ll slip up and sing that aloud

I bought 7 books today. It’s been a good day.

View from the bus on my last trek home from the clinic I’ve worked at for the past 6 months.

“Hey Duggee” might be meant for my kids’ age bracket, but some of the songs are absolute bangers youtu.be/PjuXQXrrC50?...

Artmail! A limited edition print titled “Talisman” by the fabulous Danish artist Esther Sarto -This takes our Sarto collection up to 7 www.esthersarto.com

Me: “what’s a couple more for my modest TBR?” #booksky

The cringiest moment of the evening so far.

@darkskybooks.bsky.social says the loveliest things to me: “You were pretty awful yesterday”

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. We lost my MIL to this terrible disease two years ago. She would have been 76 yesterday. Jan loved all things spooky, and she was the best grandma in the world. We miss her every day. If you can, please consider a donation to OCRA to help find a cure. 🤍

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Bookmail! Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman; the book that spawned one of my guilty pleasure-movies #booksky

Made Graham a snack.

It’s not even 9 PM and I’m on a bus full of drunk young’uns. I’m so occupationally damaged that I can’t help but think that they’ll make sure the after-hours medical services will be kept busy as the night wears on

Graham: “you do violence to me”

Brown cheese

The youngest member of the family has followed the cat in her steps: got himself trapped in the bathroom

#SookieTheFarmCat managed to get herself trapped in one of the kid’s rooms this evening. We only suspected when she didn’t come charging at the sound of kibble

Graham: “I might have some Filipinos in my bag”

Proof of life

Ooooh. Some new Norwegian horror books have been announced for this fall.