“you read my mind” “no actually it’s only reading if it’s printed text, i listened to your mind on audio”

folks often questioning “are audiobooks reading” but will go along to ‘a reading’ where the author just says the words out loud to you

So I do this monthly ‘book news’ video, covering some stories that have interested me, book prizes, new releases, and all that jazz. It’s been on a little hiatus, but back for February. Sharing in case it’s of interest to anyone here. youtu.be/OBhu-BYMnsQ 🖊️📚💙 #litfic

Was very excited to share the 2025 prompts for the #readgoodchallenge today. If you’re looking for fun prompts, terrible puns, and lots of flexibility to find books that match, check it out: youtu.be/sl6NEuMRXF4 📚💙

If you’re buying gifts for someone who likes books, I’ve got some recommendations for you! youtu.be/k8wED5x7Jec 💙📚 #litfic

Reviewed one of my favourite reads in recent years. Lives up to its name: absolutely glorious. youtu.be/_NeyVSq7CrE 💙📚

Lover of #literaryfiction? Looking for more #litfic posts? This feed is for you: bsky.app/profile/did:... 💙📚

‘yourself’ is not a formal way of saying ‘you’

Oh right yeah, books. The Nero Book Awards lists are really good. Pleased to see all the Irish lit, and thrilled for @deadinkbooks.bsky.social nabbing a nomination. 💙📚 #litfic

I’d like to address the heterosexuality rumours:

If I were cynical I’d say Waterstones just had a lot of those gold copies of Butter it needed to shift. But I’m not cynical.

Now reading Milkman and very much enjoying it 🥛 #litfic 💙📚

This place has big coffee shop inside a bookstore vibes and I’m here for it

my love language is buying books but not reading them for at minimum 3 years 💙📚

romanticise your toxic traits by calling them your “love language”

Currently reading All Fours by Miranda July, and I think George Saunders may be right about this one. It’s excellent. 💙📚

Realised you can half-arse Neptune with 🔵 But it’s not enough. We need justice for Jupiter.

Introduce yourself with: One book 📚 - Love and Other Thought Experiments, by Sophie Ward One movie 🎥 - Mean Girls One album - In Rainbows, by Radiohead One TV show - Succession

People are a lot like books except I look forward to books showing up at my front door unannounced

If you find yourself wondering if a new book will solve all your problems today, the answer is yes

Sharing the LitFic feed to Books 📚 and BookSky 💙📚 feeds, in case anyone is interested. bsky.app/profile/did:...

LitFic feed, for fans of literary fiction: bsky.app/profile/did:...

I’ve got a great feeling about these two green bars. #glastonbury

Who do I need to speak to to get each planet its own emoji? 🪐

Please, if you are able, support Independent bookshops. They are the literary & social hubs of our high streets and communities. Without their continued support, we simply wouldn't be around to publish . Thank you.

My dream: charity bookshop crawl with a friend who needs to fill a shelf. 💙📚

Seeing as I’m new here, a quick intro: Hi, I’m Ben 👋 I like to read literary fiction. My main social media thing is my Booktube channel. This is my favourite video I’ve made this year: youtu.be/P1mWoqg0j8k #books #booksky 💙📚

So does the Bluesky book community have a snappy name yet? Booksky perhaps?