My brilliant friend, Catherine’s, book is a delight and you can get it for 25% off.

In my 40s, “a woman who has let herself go” begins to sound less like a tragedy and more like a horse who has finally figured out how to open the gate.

We love to see it! The old girl displaying her art deco glamour as she should.

I’m in awe of my colleague, Izzy, who created this podcast series doing all the planning, researching, writing and interviewing herself. She’s going to do (even more) great things! . open.spotify.com/show/2k1Xn50...

FYI Bookshop.org has anti-prime free shipping rn!

"It's coming home, it's coming home, it's coming..."

If you are at Leeds IMC you should go and see what Sara is up to and maybe pick up a copy of her fabulous book.

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? You’ve made everyone on this bus deeply uncomfortable

No one: what your job needs is more weird little craft projects. Me: …

I’m really looking forward to reading Catherine’s book, not least if I’m going to judge a book by its cover.

@clairelanghamer.bsky.social ¡salud!

Is this @beefanddairy.bsky.social official merch I found in Waitrose today?

the fundamental disconnect between the manosphere and reality is that they are incapable of understanding that this is - according to every woman I’ve ever met - the sexiest thing a man has ever done

I persuaded the husband to go and see Sinners after I saw it yesterday and raved about the way it uses music. He’s just got back and stood outside the front door but I refused to invite him in. This is why we are still married.

Out of curiosity what did you call the playground game consisting of jumping in patterns in and out of a big loop of elastic held around the legs of two other girls? A pal and I are at odds despite coming from nearby towns at a similar time. Apols to boys who also played this!

I’m very excited to read this even though I’ve not fully forgiven @petemc666.bsky.social for the gut wrenching and appallingly inevitable end to the Rose Throne quadrilogy.

Come On Eileen - full body cringe

I have perfected my going out for a drink technique. Order a pint of shandy, a bit of chat about early 20th century sex-positive feminists, show everyone the legendary photo of young, hot Alistair Darling, and exit gracefully, picking up cheese on the way home for girl dinner.

At Darlington station where all the railways start.

From a poetry collection by Mary Oliver, where after a hundred poems showcasing gentle observations on nature and animals, she hits you with this

For the avoidance of doubt

You know what day it is!

More of the stupidly rich doing this sort of thing please www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Beloved is on the airport bus from Playa Del Carmen to Cancun. He sent me a screenshot of what’s playing on the bus video and I have identified it as Raymond Briggs’ Ethel and Ernest.

Did you know that this free lecture on #punk 👇 is also part of our annual @ihr.bsky.social #London #SummerSchool? The 2025 theme is #Rebels. Join us to discover new perspectives on London's #history, with lectures, workshops, trips and visits. www.history.ac.uk/ihr-london-r...

Hard Truths is a stunning film and Marianne Jean-Baptiste deserves all the awards for a heartbreaking performance. But I recommend you do something cheerful afterwards. We listened to Laurie Anderson’s Desert Island Discs with is as gently mellow and bonkers as you would wish.

Tonight’s cinema trip is to see Becoming Led Zeppelin. I have a cup of tea and M&S shortbread fingers because rock n roll 🤘

Just finished James by Percival Everett. It’s a retelling of Huckleberry Finn from the POV of Jim. It’s so much more than that: furious, truthful, essential. A masterpiece.

I just… 😢

This is exciting. Whenever I’m in Eryri I’m always a little bit sad that there’s no chance of spotting a golden eagle soaring overhead. Hope this works out.

I was not aware of this. I love a local cemetery wander. It will be so satisfying to help someone with their genealogy research by finding an ancestor. 🪦

It’s that time of the morning when I anxiously creep towards my train times app to see if the Lizzie Line is going to break my heart yet again. I simply CANNOT do another day on the Central Line aka Satan’s Colon.

I see the owners are the same vandals who have bought Central YMCA so it can be turned into a hotel.

Another piece of London’s cultural heritage under threat because of greedy landlords. #SaveThePCC.

Well, this sounds excellent.

Watching Ealing Trailfinders play Bristol Bears. The wimminz obvs. Apparently Ilona Maher is here somewhere…

I can confirm m’colleague @simonjptrafford.bsky.social has excellent Viking credentials.

An Norwich station waiting for my connection to Sheringham. I foolishly purchased a pack of 8 chocolate covered pretzels against the cold, you understand. I did not check the price which turned out to be £2.90. £2.90 for EIGHT, EIGHT! It’s a brutal world out there, pals.

Honor his memory by doing something strange, unraveling a riddle within yourself, and working on your favorite projects.

A Real Pain is wonderful. Kieran Culkin broke my heart with one look in his eyes at the airport. Amazing performances all round. Will Sharpe’s delivery of the line “Thanks, David” was absolutely brutal.

Gen X kids know.

Cancelled my lost passport on Monday and applied for a new passport the same day. It’s just arrived, 3 days later. Pretty impressive!

Come and work with us at IHR's library, a fascinating place based in London's glamorous Senate House! Please repost to help reach aspiring library & information professionals #libraries

Marvelling at the range of involuntary noises “one” finds “oneself” emitting in middle age: *Standing up - dying manatee winched from mineshaft *Sitting down - air escaping from punctured pouffe *Bending over - concussed bison wrestled into sack *Sneezing - final roar of once-proud warrior race

I had a goth lad who used to sit at my feet in Rock City every indie night, giving me cigarettes and fetching me drinks.

I have booked myself a Japanese head spa. I’ll let you know…

Taskmaster New Years Treat seems to bring out the best in everyone. What a joy 🤩

Can’t stop thinking about Doon Mackichan on @herring1967.bsky.social RHLSTP. Wildly impressed by her uncompromising feminist stance in the entertainment industry from the 80s onward. She’s a FORCE and I must get hold of her book.

Really enjoyed Conclave. Especially Isabella Rossellini’s little curtsy. Bravo.