Such a treat waking up to snow capped fells last weekend.

What a treat to see @hannahgold.bsky.social Christmas has come early with The Lone Husky @waterstones.bsky.social fabulous 😍

Had a wonderful stroll at Lowther Castle today x

A quick nip into Seaton Deleval Hall NT to see Helios, and then onto @forumbooks.bsky.social fabulous book recommendations for the Hubby and then a lovely coffee at cafe 13.

Raised the mast on the Good Ship Hewitt, in rememberence of our late great caretaker #newcastlefootballclub

Badgers created some wonderful images of the sun today...

Our fab kitchen team go above and beyond at Grasmere Academy... Toon Toon 🖤🤍

It's been lovely to spend time pottering in the garden. Hiding in my crocus 🐛

Perfect morning, banana bread at The Rustic Cup and a visit to The Bound, Whitley Bay @forumbooks.bsky.social

Two really late nights later... needless to say I couldn't put this down and I am exhausted in a good way 😴

So on Friday I was given a wonderful handmade card... a book reading a book. 📚♥️📚

Current read...

The latest Read for Empathy collection has been launched. As always, it's full of absolutely superb books, including graphic novels, poetry, picturebooks and non-fiction. The work @empathylabuk.bsky.social are doing is incredibly important. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/rfe

So my 'just getting into reading husband' (which is my absolute dream) has just thoroughly enjoyed Jurassic Park and Jaws, recommendations for his next book please 👍

Current read...

Current read... before donating to school library

Have just updated my @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social page with some new recommendations. There are several lists including Picturebook Assemblies, Favourite KS2 Read-Alouds, Poetry for Primary Schools and more. An easy way to support independent bookshops. uk.bookshop.org/shop/reading...

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Today's book off the TBR...

Stroll down the quayside this morning x

Books, the source of courage, inspiration and escapism. My book choice this week was appropriate for remembrance #holocaustmemorialday Now to choose the next book on my TBR...

The wonderful Grasmere Book Squad came along to read with Badgers.The session truly was... reading for pleasure 📚❤️📚 @teresacremin.bsky.social

Do join us in Doncaster in March! Practical, inspirational and evidence informed we’ll share ways to profile choice and voice www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reading-fo... Bookshops + Sufiya Ahmed too! @jonbiddle.bsky.social @imogenm16.bsky.social @kashleyenglish.bsky.social @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social

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Chinese Bridge, River Derwent ♥️

If you’re not a celeb, getting your children’s book seen can be almost impossible! I run a website called The Reading Realm where I interview children’s authors and illustrators and share all the latest book news! Please do check it out! #KidLit #BookSky thereadingrealm.co.uk

Lovely stroll. Great book browsing at the [email protected] Love a booksellers recommendation. Treated myself, couldn't wait for the paperback, coffee and cake with hubby at cafe 13... perfect Sunday.

Often have children coming to Badgers to ask for book recommendations. He's hooked, ordered him the third, he'll be delighted on Monday morning @tompalmerauthor.bsky.social

Preordered!!! Can't wait for this. 'When The Sky Falls' got my non reading hubby, into reading... @philearle.bsky.social