This is an earthworm. AN EARTHWORM. I don't know what they put in the soil in Croatia, but this bad boy is almost three times as long as my foot, and I have impressively large feet (size 8.5 UK / 10.5 US).

For some reason, my daughter does not like my nosferatu impression DESPITE the fact I’ve performed it at every available opportunity for the last three weeks.

A book a day keeps the social life away

I have a little plea and it's this: please keep posting about things that aren't The Horrors. I am not saying to not look at or be informed about The Horrors. What I am saying—what I am genuinely kind of begging you to do—is keep posting about books and movies and sunsets and pets and joy. Please.

A woman at the gym is wearing cowboy boots instead of trainers and I am IN AWE.

Minah is my favourite traitor so far. If she doesn’t make it to the final I’ll be so upset.

Today, the dog stole and ate a 250g pack of butter.

Los Angeles teachers, if you lost your classroom library in the fire, I am a HS English teacher and YA author and I will get you books whenever you're ready for them. The bookish community is here for you. There is no expiration date. tinyurl.com/LAFireBookDo...

It would have to be a VERY good book…

It would save everyone a lot of time if the whole Republican Party and all their techy mates would just read The Future by Naomi Alderman.

Just in from mammoth interview session to two bits of news. One that a DV perp got locked up because of something I did and that a vulnerable constituent had a a massive wrongful debt written off after our intervention. This is why I came to politics, this is why I'll just keep cracking on.

Hello, Bluesky! I thought I'd post this again since I've just had a sudden flurry of new followers. I've gone freelance since being made redundant, offering all of these services, and I'm now booking for March onwards. www.vikkipatisauthor.com/services

If you have a clear sky tonight, go outside and look at the moon. The super bright orb next to it is Venus.

I highly recommend you all enter…

Another addition to my TBR

A lot of things suck in this lifetime, but I remember when the thought of this was incomprehensible. This is beautiful.

Will get this framed. Thrilled that my piece honouring Madame Pelicot is the cover.

Good news! Please share! The Society of Authors (@societyofauthors.bsky.social) have put out an official statement calling on celebrities, publishers & agents to properly acknowledge, promote & recompense the expert professional authors (“ghostwriters“ & “co-creators”) behind “celebrity fiction”. 1/

Does anyone still eat gammon with a pineapple ring and slice of cheese on top? As a child of the ‘80s the thought of this still gives me nightmares.

If you need me I’ll be in front of the fire with a cup of tea and Andrew Miller’s entire back catalogue.

So distinguished.

For those looking for a read suitable for such stormy weather, The Grief House is currently £1.99 on Apple Books… Go go go!

This article ignores the fact that a lot of authors are totally fine with celebrities writing novels, just pissed off with the ones who pretend they have when they haven’t. (I also wonder if @davidmbarnett.bsky.social ran over this guy’s dog, or something.) www.thebookseller.com/comment/lets...

My friend Grant reminded me about this today, and it really is too wonderfully bad not to share.

I also have a cat and she is frequently unimpressed that Archie gets so much screen time. So in the name of balance, here is Koshka.

Archie is not allowed on the bed. He is very obedient.

It’s going to be such a fun party 🎉

I still love this old advert from the Australian Booksellers Association

It really is one of my favourite nebulae (or is it nebulas?)

Strange books from my collection part 2: the 1969 edition of English Customs and Traditions by Margaret Gascoigne. And if you’re into folk horror then you too would find this fascinating.

Four more amazing authors confirmed for the Enchanted Summer #BookParty on July 5th in Bristol! Caire Douglas, Vaseem Khan, Sophie Cousens, and @gdwrightwrites.bsky.social

Steve just took a HANDFUL of maltesers, put them all into his mouth IN ONE GO and then…then…then he CRUNCHED THEM. And he’s smiling about it.

You know it’s been a GREAT day when you go to the hairdresser for a colouring in the morning and buy this in the afternoon.

He is part springer, part poodle and part meerkat. #blueskydogs

If you’ve read The Grief House and wondered what Blue’s helix irises (or irides?) looked like, here you go.

Barbara Cartland’s immense breakfast menu and some interesting marriage advice:

Hello from Harrogate International Festivals! Obligatory first post on Bluesky – please RT to let people know that we are here. Looking forward to finding friends and building networks!

The strangest books in my collection part 1: Barbara Cartland’s The Romance of Food. This is an underrated gem, full of useful advice on improving your virility and suggestions for the essential twelve course breakfast.

Post you from a different era challenge:

Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally. Ready for bed.

Thinking about how Rod Stewart sings the whole song "Maggie May" to a person who just woke up

Gritty McGritface 😂

G’night Bluesky. Today has been a good day.

If you haven’t seen Women Talking yet, there has never been a better (read important) time to watch it. It’s a movie every human should watch. And it’s currently on the BBC Iplayer. youtu.be/pD0mFhMqDCE?...

Every now and then I have to go to the gym in the evening. Every time I do I remember why I hate evening gym sessions. So. Damn. Busy.

Hello everyone. We're here to mingle with as many readers and writers as possible! We hope you can join us for July's Enchanted Summer #BookParty. Www.thebookparty.co.uk

If you’re lucky enough to get a patch of clear sky over the next few nights, look up - you might get a glimpse of the leonid meteor shower. Sadly for me, Somerset is bathed in cloud 😔 www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topi...

Friendly bookish space for readers and writers:

in case you need this tonight ❤️