Anyone seen this? Have had the novel for years and not managed to get past page 17, but film looks interesting.

Here is the final Bad Cover Version round of the year from last Tuesday’s Betsey Book Quiz. They all begin with F - how many can you identify? Answers later…

John Keeble complimented my haircut today.

Peak Peaks

Next on Martin’s book and drink photo Peaks tour.

Off to the Peaks.

And a couple for the young people. (IYKYK)

Sold a copy of Mike Joyce’s The Drums to Patrick Marber today. Those are just the facts, man

Lads I’ve found a new worst band name. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...

Fool that I am, I’ve only just realised that the loud metallic beat that clangs out in the first verse of Costello’s I Hope That You’re Happy Now happens after he says ‘a horse that knows arithmetic’ and is clearly the horse’s hoof bashing out its answer to a puzzle. What a brilliant musical gag.

Irresponsibly posting my location on social media

Vibez

No no no no no no no no NEVER let American shows come to London. It will all be cameos for Geri Halliwell and Richard Branson, and a posh star (Joanna Lumley?) affecting a cockney accent. There will be comedy policemen. A minor royal played by Eddie Redmayne. I veto this. I VETO IT.

an Italian restaurant in Highgate has closed and they’re not happy, I mean really ‘what a sad little life Jane’ not happy

That Louvre heist better have included a 28-minute-long wordless sequence or I swear

Wasabi Road.

Fresh out in the world of #JustOverheard: in Waitrose just now I saw a small boy reach eagerly for a mini-Sellotape dispenser, followed by the words from his mum “No Tom, no Sellotape today”.

So knackered is my attention span these days, I can't even be arsed to read all of his surname, let alone his books.

The problem with eating schnitzel is that after four mouthfuls you can’t remember a time that you *weren’t* eating schnitzel. It’s like Pilgrims Progress.

Go Laszlo!

Lászlóóóóóóóóóóóóóó!

Would be great if millions watched this party political broadcast. Could you share this post?

Starmer says past governments have been "squeamish" talking about immigration. Bullshit. Starmer isn't bravely breaking a taboo. He's blaming vulnerable people & deflecting attention from the super rich who hoard power & wealth. Want something better? join.greenparty.org.uk

This is great news for Londoners! #BookSky 💙📚 🍰

had the urge to do this since the moment i saw this post! #pixelart

Susan Choi / David Szalay You’ve gotta have a system #BookerPrize

Although I say I am not going out with Colin, he doesn't seem to know it yet.

Very good so far, fella wears his Proustfluence like a badge, but let’s see if I can finish it…

I regret to advise you that Jelly Babies are currently being sold in a “retro” design bag to capture the “nostalgia” of “yesteryear”, ie 1995.

Surf’s Down, in all fairness.

Six-fingered Joseph Cotten.

This is a good answer.

Bloody Foreigner. Coming over here, with their 50th anniversary tour.

What about a podcast called Late Greats about late works by songwriters/authors/filmmakers etc. Does this already exist? Oughtn’t it?

And a nice old church.

Lads, it’s only the oldest windmill in Britain (allegedly)

Who’s this fella?

One day I shall walk from Ivinghoe to Wivenhoe, then you’ll all be sorry/confused.

Newly added to the word pile. In praise of Free As A Bird and songs within songs. www.patreon.com/posts/in-oth...

Are we not men?

Just saying a four member Beatles reunion is possible but it would involve three drummers - take that Adam & the Ants

My favourite anecdote from Penn Jillette -- he met George Martin, they talked a couple of hours, he said "So, I know you get asked this every time, I know you must be sick of it, I feel like shit doing this, but I have to ask. What were they like? What was it like working with Flanders & Swann?"

It’s true. She’s so underrated. Most of her backlist is Print on Demand, which is INSANE, and Darkmans is a £20 pb! Well done @grantamag.bsky.social for picking her up, this one is brilliant. Now pls buy the backlist and let’s get Barker back back back.

I love how Jellycat have run out of things do make cute toy versions of so are going ever more off piste: an egg with a wedding veil. Vampire frog. An exploded eye ball. A tongue. Toilet duck. Pat Sharp’s hair.

A belated happy 30th birthday - 12th August 1995 - to one of greatest singles of all time, Sugar High by Duffy AKA Stephen Duffy and the Velvet Crush. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4rs...

I thought they’d split up ages ago?

Hey, political parties, I'm a decent human being who cares about other human beings. How about pandering to me for a bit?