If this is what happens when Reform runs a council, just imagine Farage running the country. Care homes closed and vulnerable people abandoned. We cannot let Trump’s America become Farage’s Britain.

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i want a book it has words in it and a cover you know it?

Operation Boxlock is now in effect. This parcel is being held under Clause 12 of the Feline Treato Act. Release is negotiable… for immediate delivery of snacks

Though a different genre and slightly different tone from her others, Night Road by Kristin Hannah is still very much a Hannah banger! Read my full review 👇 www.lukeharkness.com/book-reviews...

Latest indie bookshop directory page on the website today is Tombland Bookshop in Norwich, second-hand and antiquarian book specialist #IndieBookshop #Bookshop #IndependentBookshop #Norwich www.indiebookshops.com/2025/03/09/t...

Imagine being Shadow Justice Secretary and being this ignorant of your brief. It’s akin to a UK sports minister tweeting about “our national soccer ball game with the famous oval ball”. It’s a toss up whether Jenrick’s most unappealing feature is his dishonesty or his thickness.

What's everyone reading this weekend?

@jaro4man.bsky.social Hi Jan and thanks for joining over here too. I'll see how things go and migrate if enough people join us. It's taken a long time to build our community and I don't want to lose all our friends - but hopefully we'll also find lots more over here. All book lovers welcome 🙂

The first book of today was Frankenstein by Mary Shelley! I love these covers of the Clothbound Classics - all designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith

Friends! Often, whilst Ron and Baby Dog are Playing or Napping together, Percy and Cleo are getting up to Shenanigans. What they do is a cross between Playing and Cuddling but you can always see how close they are. Happy Sunday everyone! ❤️❤️ (full video on X / Instagram)

Feel free to share. My 16 Pension Pumpers: tips, tricks & must-knows to boost private & work pensions by possibly £10,000s www.moneysavingexpert.com/latesttip/#h...#h Includes pension SuperPowers, consolidation, starting a pension, the withdrawal tax trap, find lost pensions, kids pensions & more

(Amanda) I had such a lovely time yesterday. I followed Colin to his plot and the minute he sat down in the shed I jumped up onto his lap. I could have stayed there for hours but he had things to do. Betty says I'm a real lap-cat and I think she's right. What do you think?

"We cannot leave it to the Musks and Zuckerbergs of this world to set the bounds of free speech for billions of people around the world. "We cannot leave it to them to control the flow of information – and misinformation – to so many voters, in so many democracies." @eddavey.libdems.org.uk

🌅 Someone asked me to recommend some dystopian books, so I made a YouTube video about it, didn't I? Have a watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bq2...

I enjoyed many books this year, but 8 especially live rent-free in my head. The one missing from the picture is The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, which I listened to on audio. #BookSky 📚

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Friends! Ralphy and I had WORDS. We’ve always had DISCUSSIONS from time-to-time. Ralphy pushes it sometimes but I always put him back in his place. No different this time. Mum didn’t see what started this. Was it something to do with the Christmas Tree or the Kittens?

When I was a tiny pinch o’ salt, I studied meowntaineering! Happy #ThrowbackThursday ⛰️🐾😹 #cats #CatsofBluesky

This year we also: 💥 Worked with @catsmithmp.bsky.social researcher Dylan Difford to produce our groundbreaking report Strong and Stable - dispelling the myth that First Past the Post leads to more stable governments. 👇 makevotesmatter.org.uk/news/2024/3/...

Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️

I'd like mine to go to people who've not benefitted from #buyastrangerabook before. So don't be shy. If there's a particular book you'd like, get in touch.

Friends! As promised, here is Cleo climbing the Christmas Tree, and the Teenage One decided to sing an appropriate accompanying song! Not many of you thought that Cleo would be the first of the Kittens to climb it. She’s quite a girl, our Little Miss Cleo! (Full video on X / Instagram)

Friends! Who would like to see the BEST example of PATIENCE? Mum says this is Grandad with the Grandchildren when they are literally running rings around him. Do I deserve a medal? 🏅 (Full video on X / Instagram)

We only rate dogs. This is a freshly baked potato. You can tell by the shape, color, and lack of thoughts. Please only send dogs. Thank you… 12/10

it still amazes me someone will turn their nose up at paying £22 for a hardback but will gladly pay more for two coffees and cake that book may have taken 5 years to write 5 years! and you're just paying £22 what a bargain!

Going to actual Bert's has become this pilgrimage I try to make whenever I can reasonably divert via Swindon. The selection curated in store (and online) is vastly more interesting than in many other bookshops. I love the connection through social media & podcasts. I feel part of it even miles away

The latest episode of Shelf Life is available now! Jo Thomas talks about the seven books that changed her life... You can listen on this link - or wherever you get your podcasts from creators.spotify.com/pod/show/she...

Hello Bluepals, we are open.

Look, I don't like getting too sexy too early in the day... but let's talk postage! Specifically, the last day for us to dispatch things to guarantee it gets to you in time for Christmas is Friday 20th December. That means you need to order with us by Wednesday 18th December.

(For the evening crowd) BIG GREEN BOOKS CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Tickets just £2. All the money raised is going on books for three amazing schools. You can win ALL these SIGNED books + £50 to spend on books of your choice. Details HERE. www.biggreenbookshop.com/index.php Please share far & wide, ta.

20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge Day 8

On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me, a partridge in a pear tree. Ate it.

20 books that have stayed with me or influenced me. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge Day 7

STAIRS & ESCALATORS 🚇 PHOTO / 2 BERMONDSEY Probably one the most underrated escalators on the London Underground, definitely one of my favourites! More pics shop.tubemapper.com/Bermondsey-S... Photography thread looking up & down stairs & escalators on the London Underground network

STAIRS & ESCALATORS 🚇 PHOTO / 1 Photography thread looking up & down stairs & escalators on the London Underground network I'll add to this over time KINGS CROSS ST PANCRAS I imagine many Londoners haven't encountered this brick framed staircase. More pics shop.tubemapper.com/Kings-Cross-... 🙂

Feeling rather emotional as I close out my most successful month ever for Elspells Writing Feedback. It's still a very modest income, and we're still reliant on top-ups from UC & child maintenance, but in December most of our costs will be covered by my work & that feels lovely 💕

Ever wanted to co-own a bookshop? We're a community co-op, which means we're owned by our members. If you join (£100), it REALLY helps the shop, and you get a 10% lifetime discount on books - as well as voting in our AGM or even joining our board!

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #BookSky💙📚 #Books #BookChallenge Day 6

We're doing a special Christmas Shopping day (and we really want to make £1,000 today to help with rent and bills), with 10% off all purchases and orders! Pop in, order via DM or post here - you could pick them up at next Saturday's Xmas party! Come support a co-op indie bookshop.

buy books or i'll kidnap Santa and there will be no Christmass you've been warned

What's everyone reading this weekend?

A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.

This is me every night at the moment.

After a record number of votes, it’s time to reveal the winner of #TheBerties! This year, the book you’ve voted as your favourite is The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey! Congratulations @jenniegauthor.bsky.social !

THE FESTIVE BIG GREEN BOOK SWAP You let me know what kind of stuff you like reading. I'll match you up with someone with similar tastes. I'll post you both a book I think you'll like (+ choc & tea!). Read & chat with your book buddy. Just £15 DETAILS HERE! www.biggreenbookshop.com/index.php

I found a photo of my TBR in 2015 and it's bad news. Not only is my current TBR at least 4x as big, but about 50% of my 2015 TBR is still on my 2024 TBR. #BookSky💙📚