I remember you well in the hotel Chelsea

Finished this today, very enjoyable & another left turn by the author. I’ve read all his books since Golden Hill & each one is entirely different. He’s in David Mitchell territory here, aincient forces used to try & change the course of WW2. Good stuff.

It's the final moment Of the final And time finger's raised And there's a tear in the eye. Cos past the floodlights Flying high There's a lone bird soaring In the Barnsley sky.

A poem about Dickie Bird by Ian McMillan which he read out on BBC Radio Sheffield earlier today: It's the final over Of the final test And Time is bowling The final ball; And the innings that stretched To 92 Will end just here 'Cos it's umpire's call.

OKAFOR MAKES IT THREEEEEE!!!! YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!! GET IN THEREEEEEEEE!!!!

Am bringing my book quiz to @oldwoollen.bsky.social Nov 2nd for Farsley Lit Fest. The guy on the night before was in a band called ‘The Smiths’, odd name, good luck to him though @trumanbooks.bsky.social

Went to the Garden Cinema for the first time last night (delightful) & saw ‘The Golden Spurtle’ a documentary about an annual porridge making competition. Fantastic stuff all round. Good wall art too… we will be back!

I feel like Reggie Perrin, literally every train I get into London these days is delayed. Every. Single. One. Broken train blocking the track in front of West Hampstead Thameslink today Joan.

It’s the Betsey Book Quiz tomorrow night - I have a couple of spare tables, let me know if you’d like one.

It’s the Betsey Book Quiz tomorrow night - I have a couple of spare tables, let me know if you’d like one.

A big thank you to the crowd at @oldwoollen.bsky.social yesterday! Really enjoyed my 2nd live quiz to launch The Movie Lover’s Quiz book. @summersdalebooks.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social

Thank you @missmaimepeas.bsky.social !

The Movie Lover's Quiz Book is out today! This fantastic book contains over 900 film-themed quiz questions written and drawn by quizmaster @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social. Designed to challenge, amuse and entertain, this book is ideal for anyone who loves movies. www.foyles.co.uk/book/the-mov...

Happy publication day to me! The Movie Lover’s Quiz Book is out now. Signed copies available at the British Library Shop and unsigned copies wherever you buy your books from! Thanks to @summersdalebooks.bsky.social for being excellent. @zenoagency.bsky.social

Below I say night - but it’s actually an afternoon quiz! A Sunday afternoon quiz, come along Leeds folks x

Still can’t believe this is real. Surely he’s spoofing himself here?

Thanks to everyone who made it to @foylesforbooks.bsky.social last night to help launch The Movie Lover’s Quiz book. A full house despite the difficulties, I was so pleased! Great crowd too. On to @oldwoollen.bsky.social on Sunday & the book is out tomorrow! @zenoagency.bsky.social

The lovely team at @summersdalebooks.bsky.social made me stickers for the launch quiz last night! Come along to @oldwoollen.bsky.social on Sunday & you can have one. Who doesn’t love a sticker?

It’s only @gpwigglesworth.bsky.social, brandishing a multipack of crisps for the best team name, at the launch quiz for The Movie Lover's Quiz Book at Foyles tonight.

Ok so tomorrow nights quiz is ON. @foylesforbooks.bsky.social tell me they have had zero requests for refunds so far (& it’s very nearly sold out), which is brilliant. Thank you in advance if you are coming ❤️ (book is out Thursday).

New Suede album, while fine, is nowhere near the peak of the last one. It’s all just a bit fast & shouty. The last one had glorious tunes.

Just in case you didn’t hate AI already… I swear if i see this again I’m off to live in a cave or something.

This was book 36 this year & it was bloody good. I didn’t know much about Cameron Crowe’s journalism so I didn’t know what to expect. But he writes a lot about Led Zeppelin, Allman Brothers & Eagles & I STILL really loved this book (tbf he also meets Bowie & Gram). Out in October & recommended.

New on the blog today, I've written about THE SPRING BEGINS by Katherine Dunning. I adored this evocative, beautifully written portrayal of the lives of three very different young women in the 1930s. A new favourite for #SpinsterSeptember! #BookSky 💙📚 jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/09/04/t...

David Gray here on his way home from the antiques market. Must be 3rd sunday of the month.

Apologies for this but here’s a video I made for @oldwoollen.bsky.social (movie quiz there 14/09) please feel free to repost. I would rather face a room full of quizzers than a single camera phone, but here we are… www.seetickets.com/event/the-mo...

Only just heard about the tube strike next week. If it goes ahead I understand the Elizabeth line will still run (so TCR v handy for Foyles). But fingers crossed for it being called off, I don’t get to do too many launch events (covid scuppered my first).

I had fun doing this, it’s 30 questions on geeky movies. See how you do compared to the hosts! @summersdalebooks.bsky.social @zenoagency.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/4dm1...

Rocky, David & Me. Happy with that 😌

Got this from @mhairim.bsky.social Insta (which is a goldmine for chuckles) & it keeps making me laugh.

Let's help Richard make some money!!!!

Book 35 was The Absence by Budgie. Really enjoyed this. A very honest look at himself that never feels self indulgent (& has some great tour tales). Thoroughly recommended (plus he is the BEST drummer so there’s that too). @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social @tomnoble.bsky.social

In Harpenden today, came across Michael Stipe’s local. Yes, it was just behind the firehouse.

Thats what’s called ‘steadying the boat’ decent performance, on to the next one #mot

My Movie Lover’s Quiz Book is published by @summersdalebooks.bsky.social 2 weeks today! The @foylesforbooks.bsky.social launch quiz (9/9) is nearly sold out & on the Sunday (14/9) I’ll be at the @oldwoollen.bsky.social in Farsley! Busy busy busy 😁.

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My Movie Lover’s Quiz Book is published by @summersdalebooks.bsky.social 2 weeks today! The @foylesforbooks.bsky.social launch quiz (9/9) is nearly sold out & on the Sunday (14/9) I’ll be at the @oldwoollen.bsky.social in Farsley! Busy busy busy 😁.

Adiõs Jim Kimball youtu.be/qGW7ovXb2v8?...

I forgot one. This was actually 33 (Myers was 34). A Mills I picked up along the way, as jolly as ever. Love Magnus.

Book 33 was a very quick read. Benjamin Myers writing about Kinski’s last stage performance (insane internal monologue supplied) & also about himself writing this book (around Covid). It’s as odd as you’d imagine but it’s very engaging. Out in October.

And this is 2 weeks on Sunday!

This is 2 weeks tonight! About 15 tickets left. 🎦 🧠 🍷 @zenoagency.bsky.social @summersdalebooks.bsky.social

Alfred Hitchcock presents…

Exciting book post! Thanks @tomnoble.bsky.social. Jumping to the top of my TBR pile.

Oh and I kept thinking the guitar sound on the score sounded like Adem & I checked the credits & it is!

Answers!

Saw Ballad of Wallis Island last night (things take a while to get to my lovely local cinema) & absolutely loved it. Funny & charming with some lovely music too. Thoroughly recommended.

Thanks to everyone that came to the Betsey Book Quiz last night - here’s the Bad Cover Version round. These all begin with D - how many do you know? Answers tomorrow!

We got 6 of these fwiw

Thanks to everyone that came to the Betsey Book Quiz last night - here’s the Bad Cover Version round. These all begin with D - how many do you know? Answers tomorrow!