I started Murder at World's End by @mossmontmomery.bsky.social today. I thought it was one of his children's books (I absolutely loved The Midnight Guardians) until I got to p46! 😂 I can see it appearing in the wrong book section at times! I'm very much enjoying it. ❤️ #books

Looking forward to seeing the author Claire Douglas speaking at Keynsham library on Friday. 📚 I've read three of her books and I am currently reading The New Neighbours. 💙📘📖

Getting to grips with Traitors having not seen it before. Hugo makes me laugh referring to the secret traitor being a middle manager. That's you, Hugo - they're senior to you! 😀 #TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUK

I really dislike the Trivago advert with the man with a bright white white gum shield in his mouth. 😬

Well, this is not a good work day! Thank goodness I always have a book with me!!! ⛔⚡🟰📖

Granddog. ❤️ #Mack #GermanShepherd #GSD #RescueDog

Me: Hey Google, set a reminder to switch the washing on at 9am Google: ok, I'll remind you etc... Google: how satisfied were you with the response where 1 is poor and 5 is excellent Me: Five Google: According to Wikipedia, Five are an English boy band formed in 1997 consisting of members... 😂 😂

I've voted in the West of England Combined Authority Mayoral election today. Fingers crossed I've made the right choice!

@stuartmaconie.bsky.social do you have any new books in the offing? I love your writing. 🙂

Finished this today. My first book by ‪@clarechambers.bsky.social‬. I absolutely loved it. 💙 mrbsemporium.com/shop/books/s...

Loved this. 💙 Nice to see Heron Books mentioned in the acknowledgements too. 🙂 I can't wait to see what @joleevers.bsky.social comes up with next. 😍 www.heronbooks.co.uk/product/the-...

I am pleased to report that Peter decided to test our smoke detectors, and they are fully working... 🍕 😱 ☺️ #CheckYourSmokeDetectors @dominos-pizza.bsky.social

Such dignity and bravery from John Hunt and his daughter Amy. ❤️ I hope Kyle Clifford is locked up for the rest of his life.

Whilst looking for books age 5-8 I came across books by Amelia Cobb, only according to Nosy Crow she's not an actual person! They can't be AI (the earlier ones are too old) so why the anonymity, I wonder? 🤔 Anyway, does anyone have any recommendations? Ideally new and standalone.Thanks. 🙂 #books

If you see this post, post or quote repost a tree. 😌 (Gads Hill in Higham, Kent, formerly the home of the author Charles Dickens).

The world needs more people like this. 🙂 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The world is an uncomfortable place at the moment, so here's a picture of my daughter's dog Mack, just because... 💛💙

I've managed to drink my whole drink using a paper straw without squashing it. Who knew?! #GingerBeer #PaperStrawsForTheWin

I'm absolutely *loving* Dracula by Bram Stoker. I've wanted to read it for years, but at the same time was a bit daunted, but there was no need! The writing is wonderful. ☺️🦇 #Dracula #BramStoker

Why am I still wide awake?! 😢 I have to get up in just over 4.5 hours. 🙄

I've had to mute a few words on Bluesky, as it's becoming like Twitter. 😢 So sad, as it used to be much less political. It was inevitable, but it's a shame.

I preordered The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange from @bertsbooks.bsky.social but have only just got round to it, despite receiving it last April. Two days in and I'm wondering why I took so long! I don't think Lucy is on Bluesky but she's a wonderful children's author. 📚💜🤍 #LucyStrange

I bought this a few weeks ago with a book token that @thechesilbeach.bsky.social gave me for Christmas. Thanks, C. 🙂📚💙 I'm just over half way through. #GeorgeOrwell #Essays #PenguinBooks

It doesn't matter how many times I watch this, it still makes me cry. It's one of the most moving things I've seen. ⛸️🇬🇧🤍 youtu.be/KNCSij0hUp8?...

Trump making the tragedy in Washington political is is just obscene. 😡😢

Nurse Phyllis Crane is my absolute favourite. I 🩵 her. #callthemidwife

Ah, Call the Midwife. ❤️ Here we go. #CallTheMidwife

I went to see Better Man at the cinema this morning. I know it won't be for everyone, but I loved it! 💙 g.co/kgs/TiymgL6

Day one and I've already earned 4.5 hours of TOIL! 😂

I'm at the "I need to eat some vegetables" stage of Christmas! 😂🥒🫛🍅🌽🥔🥕🫑

Very pleased with my Secret Santa book from @bertsbooks.bsky.social - That Green Eyed Girl by Julie Owen. I haven't read this author before. 🙂 I hope the recipient of my book liked my choice too. 📚 Merry Christmas, all. 🙂🎄🎅🏻

Minnie, looking cozy! 🩷🐶🐕

According to the Halifax app, "In 2024, customers paid in 199,000 cheques using the app each month." 199,000 cheques a MONTH?!?! I didn't know they were still so popular. (There's not even a cheque emoji as far as I can see). Who knew?

It's that time again... 📚📘👻⛓️💰🙏🏻💕 #achristmascarol #myfavouritebook #booksofbluesky

Watching A Christmas Carol at the @theatreroyalbath.bsky.social which is advertised as a solo performance (it's brilliant) and the man at the other end of my short row is moaning that he "didn't realise it was going to be a monologue"!! 🤣 www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/a-chr...

Because you can never see it too many times! 😀❤️👻⛓️🔗🎭 #achristmascarol

Bath was partially beautiful in the sunshine today. 🙂 The eagle-eyed amongst you might recognise the shop Modiste from Bridgerton! ❤️

In Bath. Having a quick coffee before bracing myself for the Christmas market crowd and the tourists!! 😀🎄🎁

On the world's coldest bus*! 🥶❄️🚌 *Probably

Whoops, I've just realised that we haven't started burning our Advent candle yet (that I bought in Southwark Cathedral and carefully travelled around London with @hjudges.bsky.social, being careful not to snap it), and we're out tonight and tomorrow night! 🤦🏻‍♀️☺️🕯️

Note to self... Today is Thursday, not Friday!!

This is the only place I can post this where my children and their partners don't hang out online, but how cute is this wrapping paper?! 😍 That's Minnie the Cavapoo on top, and Mack the GSD on the bottom in the picture on the left. Can't wait to see their reactions on Christmas day! 🙂❤️

I use my library. 🙋🏻‍♀️💜

If you were me, where might you have hidden a box of marzipan fruits that you bought for your husband for Christmas... 🎄🍎🍋🍏🤔 #christmas

A strawberry Daiquiri (me) and a French Martini (him). Cheers! 🍹🍸

So, I didn't go to the Bath Christmas Market today after all, as I didn't realise it was Day 1! Maybe next week. 🎄

Debating going to the Bath Christmas market tomorrow. 😱 I normally avoid it! Hmm.

I'm currently reading Water by John Boyne. I've only read a few by him, but I love his writing, and this is no exception. 🙂📚 #water #johnboyne

Minnie the golden Cavapoo, all cosily tucked up in her downstairs bed. 🐶 #dogsofbluesky #cavapoo

Minnie is watching the Strictly dance-off with us. She doesn't know who will go through either! 🤔 #strictlycomedancing #strictly #foxtrot #quickstep