@readtheworld.bsky.social Just checking if the website is down? It keeps coming back "access denied" when I try to log in...

I've been soooooooo busy this past month but I have been keeping up, albeit in a lurky kind of way. This is the season wrap up. If you love A Christmas Carol, or even if you're just interested, I cannot recommend this podcast enough. So much fun.

Poor BlueSky. You remain utterly ignored until I finish another book. #Book29 #Guatemala #ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge #BookSky

Well that was all kinds of heartbreaking. #Book28 #Libya #ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge #BookSky

I mean, it's not wrong.

Yes.

Christmas is here early for those of us who love A Christmas Carol. If you haven't checked out this podcast, you have to!

At some point I feel like, the weirder the better.

My first sci fi book as part of the challenge! Also, October marks 18 months. I'm proud of myself. #Book27 #Luxembourg #ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge

Scrooge TV hahahahahaha it's like I died and went to heaven.

Am I going to join the Patreon of my favourite podcast? Oh hell yes, I am.

Following from the last of @scroogepod.bsky.social 's deep dive into A Christmas Carol, one of my favourite lines in the book: "Shaving was not an easy task, for his hand continued to shake very much; and shaving requires attention, even when you don't dance while you are at it." Such joy.

"And I realise I'm now giving footnotes on my footnotes..." 😂This podcast is a delight. As is the final stave. Hearing it read out loud brings such life to the words and reminds me of little pieces that I have loved over the years.

Please let this be accessible in Canada as well...

WTAF, @mark-carney.bsky.social

This is epic, and getting me through until season 2 in November! Can't wait! Mickey Mouse to the Muppets ❤️. For now, here's the deep dive into the last of the spirits. I've read this book many times in my life, have given it serious thought. And still I'm learning things in this series! Love it.

Having basically fruit for lunch. I get so excited with all the summer fresh fruit and buy with careless abandon, forgetting that I live alone. And then it starts to go bad... 😩 #Heartache

Nothing feels as good as when you're home from the beach, freshly-showered, jammied up, with a snack on the couch. This is what summer is about.

Moving right along. Enjoyed this one :). #Book26 #CentralAfricanRepublic #ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge #Books #BookSky

Moving right along. This was a good one. #Book25 #Qatar #ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge #Books #BookSky

Here are the 5 most-read books set in Norway as reported by the Read Around The World Challenge participants. Which ones have you read? #readaroundtheworldchallenge #books #norway #booklists #norwaybooks #bookssetinnorway Join the challenge here: readaroundtheworldchallenge.com

*nods wisely*

Love this. The idea of self-comfort vs self-care. Both are really important!

Qatar!!! #ReadAroundTheWorldChallenge #books #Booksky

Was like, oh! I have to follow this person! Went to their page and I already was... 😂

OMG this was amazing, in the so-bad-it's-good sense. Also, the comentary is dry, epic, and had me laughing out loud. "We get it. You think his movies are nothing more than propaganda, as opposed to this politically neutral comedy masterpiece we're watching."

I honestly forget, between readings, how rich the text of this book really is.

A fabulous open letter from Canadian Academics for a Just Foreign Policy, "A Call for Academic Freedom, Free Speech, and Critical Inquiry on Foreign Policy at Canadian Colleges and Universities."

Slow day today with only a few clients so working from home for the afternoon. Mid-afternoon lie down, Call the Midwife, air conditioning, cosy quilt, cats piled on. Heaven.

How dare you.

One benefit of falling behind on something you love is you don't have to wait for the next episode!

Ooooooooo I hadn't seen this!

This was lovely, the first in a series of murder mysteries featuring a smart young woman in 1930s Singapore. My 24th read! #ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge

I'm a bit behind but @scroogepod.bsky.social has been posting faithfully! If you have even the slightest interest in A Christmas Carol, this is like the best annotated audiobook version you can imagine. With the occasional really witty line. "Dancing. It's still about dancing." 😂😂😂

This month was my one year anniversary! This is a really fun project. #Book23 #Indonesia #ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge

A Christmas Carol/Hee Haw type mashup. As one does 😂.

Great news!!! This is a fabulous series!!! #Romance #books #Booksky

Come on, Canada. #Neverthe51st #NOMapleMAGAs #Lookingforamaninfinance

Well this looks cool...

Cooking is stupid. Why don't I have a personal chef? #WhyIsEverythingAtDifferentTemperatures #CookingTimesAreALieMyWholeLifeIsALie #DoesThisOvenEvenWork

Fair.

I found this one a little dry, to be honest. #Book22 #Iraq #ReadAroundtheWorld

I sometimes wonder if everybody loves their bed as much as I love mine? Curled up with the cats on day two of my weekend.

So much this.

Back on track! This one took me a while but overall I did enjoy it. #Book19 #Kyrgyzstan #ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge

This podcast remains one of my favourite things in life right now, particularly as things get more and more worrying. Check it out!

The Original Indigenous Names for the Great Lakes: Superior: gichi-gami (great sea) Erie: erielhonan (long tail) Michigan: michigami (long body of water) Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water) Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)

I get the value of the scanning apps, but rather than, "Is this Canadian, is this Canadian, is this Canadian," somebody has put together a rather lovely more comprehensive resource...

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There is a beaver hidden somewhere in this photo. See if you can find it despite its amazing camouflage. 😂 #wildlife