The sky before the storm #Shetland #stormdave

Return to the Territories--also known as Mid-World--this October.

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Although you might have heard of Lerwick #Uphellyaa, did you know Shetland has many fire festivals to welcome the returning light and the promise of spring? Today was my local Up Helly Aa and it was an absolute joy #Shetland

'Thistle Grove, South Kensington', from 'My Recollections and Reflections' (1913) by Yoshio Markino

'Primrose Hill' by John Duffin johnduffin.co.uk

Morning all… This is my best shot yet of our galactic neighbour. The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is the nearest major spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located about 2.5 million light-years away. So in this photo, we are seeing the Andromeda galaxy as it was 2.5 million years ago.

Colours of the ocean #Shetland

'London, Winter' (1928) by Christopher RW Nevinson (London Museum)

On sale today from @hodderbooks.bsky.social: the paperback edition of THE CHILDREN OF EVE www.johnconnollybooks.com/charlie-park...

When Lucy from Compass Books in Dartmouth, Devon, was victim to shoplifting people told her to install CCTV. Instead she put this ancient book thief curse on the wall from the Monastery of San Pedro in Barcelona so book stealers would be consumed by "the flames of hell" with "their members blasted".

Loch Morlich at Blue Hour. Have a great evening #bluesky

Seeing authors' photos of their desks filled with complex plot notes and diagrams. Me: I've no idea what the spaceship looks like until I get in it. Not the foggiest where they're going until we get there. Don't even mention plot holes; I'm letting the characters figure them out. #Booksky

When the flames form a dragon #Shetland #uphellyaa

A day of grey and blue #Shetland

'London from Ally Pally' by Rebecca Denton rebeccadenton.com

'Miss Gladys on the Veranda', St John's Wood (c.1933) by Harold Knight (Private collection)

Rome in 4K

Colours of a storm #Shetland

I can't believe I didn't know Fin until now. Thank you @authorpetermay.bsky.social for this book: the best way to start my 2026!

Battersea Bridge, London - January 2026

Goodnight #bluesky

More snow on it's way #Shetland #snow

The year's last light #Shetland #happynewyear

Good evening #bluesky……

"...reading, and particularly the reading of fiction, encourages us to view the world in new and challenging ways...It allows us to inhabit the consciousness of another which is a precursor to empathy, and empathy is, for me, one of the marks of a decent human being." - John Connolly

Star Trails Over The Harbour. This was taken a few years ago at St Ives, Cornwall UK. Goodnight #bluesky

Midday sun at 60 degrees north 💛 On the darkest day, there is always light to be found. It can feel hard to find, harder to hold onto, but it is there. To keep and cultivate the light, to carry it into the darkness, is sometimes all that we can do #Shetland #WinterSolstice

Merry Christmas #bluesky

Good morning #bluesky Throw back to comet Neowise.

Happy 100th birthday to Dick Van Dyke!

It's the season to appreciate the names of Scottish road gritters ❄️ #Scotland #Christmas

Well I’ve just woke up from an afternoon nap, I best get showered, dressed and go for a pint. Anyway, here’s a couple of photos from Iceland….

It’s 19:16 here in the UK and I’ve been so busy today, I’m absolutely knackered. So much so, I’m going to bed soon. Good night #bluesky Here’s Loch Morlich on a cloudy, wet day.

Sea and sky #Shetland

Good morning #bluesky

'Daylight Raid from My Studio Window, 7 July 1917' South Kensington by John Lavery (Ulster Museum)

Good morning #bluesky, have a great Sunday everyone. Anyway, here’s a photo……

Good evening! This week's theme is Piccadilly. ------ 'Piccadilly at Night' by John Atkinson Grimshaw (1885-6) (Private Collection)

'Window' Kensington by Estella Louisa Michaela Canziani (1887–1964) (Kensington Central Library)

'The Visit', St John's Wood (c.1909) by Sir George Clausen (Private collection)

Goodnight #Bluesky, it’s Nytol time, then bed time 😁 Anyway, here’s a photo.. Our home galaxy over Lake Vrynwy in Wales UK.

Good morning #bluesky

Very windy as ##StormAmy hits #Shetland

This week's theme was Autumn. Hope you enjoyed it. Look back through the timeline for full details of these and the rest of the featured pieces 🍂🍁

John Irving non delude mai! 💙📚 #booksky