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Chilly day here but a sunny walk at least. The snowdrops won’t last much longer in the cemetery, but they do seem to bloom earlier there than anywhere else.

Oh. The sunshine of yesterday was a fluke… At least there’s the Olympics to watch and I’ve got plenty of books!

On my blog this week I talk about books but in more unusual ways I've come across them in the Regimental Museum where I volunteer norfolkbookworm.blogspot.com/2026/02/trut... #BookSky 💙📚

Books to Look Out For in March 2026: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/02/book...

Absolutely shattered now but what a fun day - the tour @britishlibrary.bsky.social was wonderful, so informative with items personal to the guide picked out as well as more obvious treasures. 4 bookshops visited and 10 books purchased. Hoarding book tokens meant guilt free shopping! #BookSky 💙📚

I am absolutely convinced that strong smelling perfumes, sprays, aftershaves, deodorants should be banned. I don’t mean I want to go back to the days before soap, regular washing and deodorants in general but strong scents are the worst. Can you tell I’m on a busy & smelly train?!

Finally Friday and a treat this weekend as I'm off to London for the day. It's an indulgent book shopping day with a visit to @dauntbooks.bsky.social then a tour @britishlibrary.bsky.social with more time to browse in their bookshop & others in that area. Plus I've been hoarding book tokens! 💙📚

Doesn’t every couple celebrate their 30th anniversary by competing against each other whilst watching old episodes of Call My Bluff. I’m losing badly tonight!

Better weather than forecast today so we went up to the coast to see the seals on the beach as they complete their annual moult. Hundreds on the sand, possibly over a thousand. All being watched over by volunteers to keep them and us safe. Photo taken from safe distance with a long lens 📷🦭

After losing my Welsh fellow rugby loving friend last year I wasn't sure if I'd be able to watch the rugby today - it's so hard not having her to text with during play but at least it's a good match. And I've got her commentary playing in my mind too. Think I prefer the women's game over all

I looked at Kindle insights last night & it showed I've read on the device for the last 1000 days. If you count physical books I'm on a longer streak, but it's the weekly count that interests. 7 1/2 years is about when I regained the ability to read fluently after my brain haemorrhage. 💙📚 #BookSky

Watching the Olympic opening ceremony and remembering all the books I’ve read from the various nations and am commenting on the nations I’m finding it hard to find books for! I can make anything about reading! #ReadTheWorld #BookSky 💙📚

Another vile weather day here, although by some miracle we did manage a walk in the dry. It has been brightened some what by the cat curling up on me for a nap. It's the longest he's ever sat on either of us at over an hour. I've got cramp but of if I as much as twitch he digs a claw in! 🐈‍⬛

#OnThisDay 2004, The Archive Centre was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. Read about the Norwich Library Fire and the events leading to the creation of The Archive Centre. norfolkrecordofficeblog.org/2019/08/21/d... #norfolkrecordoffice #archivecentre #norwichlibraryfire

When in doubt, under the weather, or just a bit meh it's always good to order a book because that means a parcel to open - and who doesn't like that! Thanks to @northodoxpress.bsky.social for sending my order so quickly! 💙📚 #BookSky

Well on the positive side the neurologist didn't dismiss my headaches & pain... But all he can offer to try is another acute treatment (which it's debatable if I'll tolerate or will be of any use due to my migraine presentation) as this area won't fund the newer preventative drugs.

Struggling today. It hasn’t got light, there’s an 8 degree windchill making it feel well below zero, work is less than stellar, and I’m nervous about my neurologist appointment tomorrow. Recent letters are not hopeful about any chance of treatment or effective pain relief. Oh and the cat threw up

As today is Groundhog Day and I’ve never seen the film guess what we’re watching tonight? Personally I prefer Candlemas and celebrating snowdrops and that winter is half way over. 🎬

On a walk impeccably timed between rain showers/downpours we didn’t expect to see anything - instead we saw 19 species of bird and heard a further 8. Not too shabby and I didn’t slip in the mud!

Somehow I have read 27 books in January & I have to thank everyone that recommended Woman in Blue as it was my first novel of 2026 and it’s going to be hard to top. Non fiction has started well and I really recommend Life Boat at the End of the World (out in March) as well as Frostlines. #BookSky 💙📚

The forecast was right and we had a lovely sunny walk this morning, followed by a cosy pub lunch. Sadly the sun then went in and my mood plummeted but I have a stack of library books and there’s a casserole in the oven so I will concentrate on positive things. 📷

Another cold, grey, and damp day here. Forced myself out for a walk but tbh not sure it did anything for my mental health! Even the cat is looking depressed and avoiding going out. Forecast possibly more hopeful for tomorrow so let's hope it is right.

Change of plans with my reading today as another long awaited reservation arrived at the library. I’m enjoying Do Admit Me by Mimi Pond - all about the Mitford family plus some of Pond’s autobiography *but* half way in and Pamela & brother Tom are pretty much not mentioned which is odd… 💙📚#BookSky

Today has just been from - wet, windy, and dark all day Even the cat is depressed. Not sure booking a trip to Iceland (in hope of seeing the Northern Lights) in March as a birthday treat was wise. Possibly should have gone for a winter sun break…

Went to see H is for Hawk this afternoon and I thought it news excellent. It’s been a while since I read (and loved) the book but this felt faithful to my memory, was cinematically fabulous to look at moved me to tears. I also want to fly a hawk again having done a course a long time ago. 🎬

Apart from volunteering one of my favourite things about Mondays is the @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social #MondayReads thread - it’s like peeking at other people’s bookshelves *and* I get to find out about lots of new books 💙📚

As well as sitting for an hour watching birds for the @rspb.bsky.social Garden Bird Watch I also got to submit a record for another citizen science bird or today. The Iceni Bird Monitoring group have several projects on the go & one of my marsh tit photos showed a numbered ring. 🪶🦉📷

An observation test for your inner 8-year-old. You’ll be doing well to spot 12 deliberate mistakes. From Treasure magazine, 1963 Official answers coming soon (Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)

Sooty says the weather is dreadful and I should stay in the warm and read - he’ll even help me pick my next book! 🐈‍⬛ #BookSky 💙📚 #libarary

Huge thanks to whoever recommended On The Scent by Totaro & Wainwright. Being hyper sensitive to smell I've always wondered if losing my sense of smell would be a good thing but the discussion of anosmia makes it sound an even worse affliction. Although perfume should still be banned 😉 💙📚 #BookSky

Hi @biggreenbooks.bsky.social January is horribly long so I’d like to #BuyAStrangerABook to hopefully make the end of it more cheerful for someone. Up to £15 for the book, postage can be on top of that.

I was only taking with a friend about finding some more books set in Greenland so this is great timing!

I’ve been on the library waiting list for The Lone Husky by @hannahgold.bsky.social for ages but I picked it up earlier and as the weather forecast is talking about another cold snap it seems a perfect read! 💙📚 #BookSky

Today is allegedly Blue Monday but I’m pretty convinced all those saying it’s a made up marketing idea are right. Instead I volunteered, we had a good Brew Monday and a training session. A walk in the half sunshine with the first crocuses after & then I cooked & curled up with a book. A good day.

After a lazy start (another bad night's sleep) we managed to time our walk with a spell of sunshine and warmth - it was a bit muddy & slippery but I did stay upright so that was a win. Now home with a cup of tea and the Norfolk set film A Conflict of Wings

Wonderful to see the pink footed geese flying over Cley East Bank this lunchtime as we had a walk to see the see. Some spectacular clouds and light too. 🪶🦉📷

An afternoon walk today meant some lovely light and snowdrops. I am very pleased it is the weekend and that the alarm won't go off in the morning. The cat is also (usually) patient and doesn't mind a lie in either!

The weather has turned cold, wet, and windy again here and while I know it’s winter I wish that it was a little more consistent - flipping from cold and sunny one day to miserable the next, then back again is exhausting. Oh well good reason to cook a warming sausage and bean casserole.

The three poses of a cat who is not impressed that the temperature has dropped again. 🐈‍⬛

I’ve benefited from this scheme several times and it really is a genuinely wonderful thing. Someone you don’t know buys you a book. No catch - just a present in the post. I try to pay it forward when I can but you don’t have to. #buyastrangerabook

This National Year of Reading, let's celebrate ALL forms of reading ❤️ And YES, comics absolutely count!

Hurrah the snow and frost didn’t kill the early daffodils and on a bright walk they were very cheering. 🌼

So relieved that people came to my new book group today & that they liked the idea & concept. Our next meeting will be 12.45 on 10th Feb at the Millennium Library in Norwich and our focus will be Nordic books but up my relief this has widened out from just Noir! #ReadingTheWorld 💙📚 #BookSky

Yesterday we watched the new Nuremberg film. Today I was cataloguing a soldier's collection as I volunteered at the museum. I was reading the biography that came with the items & discovered he had actually been one of Rudolf Hess's guards after he was sentenced. Small world of coincidences 🏛️ 🎬

Books to Look Out For in February 2026: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/01/book...

Another bitterly cold day here with frozen Broads and marshes but we still went for a walk - and were rewarded with lots of bird sightings and our first elf caps of the year. #Fungi 🍄

My favourite fictional family sagas. What are yours? inews.co.uk/culture/book...

Mr Norfolkbookworm always likes to watch as many of the Oscar and BAFTA nominated films as poss (from all categories - even the tech ones). Tonight we’re watching the new documentary about Leni Riefenstahl. I feel she’s told herself a story so often that she’s come to believe them. Fascinating tho 🎬

Im struggling through a book that I need to read for a book project. I've seen pretty much nothing but love for the author everywhere but for me it's excruciating and drawn out. Nordic noir really isn't my thing but I need to read at least one can anyone recommend a title I might enjoy? #booksky 💙📚