Fionn: #MMCM Q2. What is your favourite activity as a whole family? With parents, siblings, unties, cousins, grandparents, etc... any type of family combo. As well as trialling a brother, I am also researching parents & stuff we are all supposed to do together.

Fionn: #MMCM Q1: What does 'sibling' mean to you? Brother, sister, gender-neutral - what are your best & worst sibling memories? If you're an only child, would you want a sibling? I'm doing a trial run of having a brother & I want to do well at it, so any advice is appreciated!

Fionn: *Waves* Hello. So...I'm hosting on my own this week because...stuff happened last week that was Bad so, sorry, no Harper. She's okay! Just...not here. Cass' friends are letting me use their library (bit.ly/RylandsPics). Please be nice to the library & books. Ongoing stuff can just go...here?

Hello! This week's #MMCM will be hosted on @alethearlyons.bsky.social's account. Questions for your characters will be posted around 9am GMT on Twitter and the ongoing story thread will be on BlueSky. This week's theme is 'family'. We look forward to hearing from your characters!

Welcome to the #WIPWednesday prompt from #TeamTeaandBooks! This week's prompt is "fearsome" Feel free to share a snippet featuring or inspired by the word or answer the prompt question! #Prompt

Good morning fellow characters! I'm Reece, and I'll be your character host for today's #MMCM, coming to you from my girlfriend Sam's cellar music studio 😁 If you'd like to join us for a cuppa, a jam, or just to continue any ongoing chats you've been having, please do so here! Interview Qs at 9am.

Welcome to the #WIPWednesday prompt from #TeamTeaandBooks! This week's prompt is "bound" Feel free to share a snippet featuring or inspired by the word or answer the prompt question!

Hey chatty characters! Monday’s #MMCM questions will be on Twitter as well as here on Bluesky from @emmabloorbooks.bsky.social's account. Our ongoing story thread, for those involved, here on Bluesky only. Emma’s AC Laszlo will do his best to respond to most characters. Questions from 9.30am GMT.

Day 31 is... all the mugs we shared! We've enjoyed showing you our mugs in our #CosyCountdown, and hope it's warmed your December. Whether you're home with a cosy cuppa or got something stronger (or, bless you, are working), a #HappyNewYear from all of us at #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 30th’s mug belongs to @annlittler.bsky.social and is full of Earl Grey. Of course, a tea break needs some proper treats: Lebkuchen hearts and marzipan and rum stollen, alongside her favourite book of the year, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow. #TeamTeaAndBooks #CosyCountdown

December 29th's mug belongs to @lostsheep.bsky.social and is (slightly scandalously) full of rich black coffee - enjoyed while revisiting a good ol Zombie story. #TeamTeaAndBooks #CosyCountdown

December 28th's mug belongs to @phdancersteapot.bsky.social & is full of Darjeeling muscatel, Sarah's normal favourite. Pictured with her grandma's patchwork blanket, which was 2nd hand to begin with & came all the way to the UK from Australia in sea freight. #TeamTeaAndBooks #CosyCountdown

December 27th’s owl cup of Christmas tea belongs to @meljrey.bsky.social with future tandem read/listen by Sue Lynn Tan – The Heart of the Sun Warrior, a signed special edition hardback, coupled with audiobook narrated by @natalienaudus.bsky.social Just perfect #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 26th’s cup/mug belongs to @alethearlyons.bsky.social and is full of Sencha (green tea) & features Rae Knowles' debut The Stradivarius. While the book may not be cosy, Thea loves violin & the theme of madness goes with her tea set. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 25th's mug belongs to... Everyone! Most of us are offline today, so even though we're going through to the 31st, here's a cosy compilation. And, as we like including others, we'd love to see yours too. So, bluesky, show us ya mugs! #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 24th's cup belongs to @emmabloorbooks.bsky.social and contains everyday Tetley tea. She's reading Red, poetry written by Lily Lawson. Perfection is one of her favourites. #cosycountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 23rd's mug belongs to @pscwillis.bsky.social and is full of Whittard Christmas tea. Today is the first feast day in this house, accompanied by reading The Mousehole Cat... And a safe passage, to all those who pass in peril of the sea. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 22nd's cup belongs to @lostsheep.bsky.social and is full of Sri Lankan tea sweetened with honey and enjoyed with a grown-up unicorn book. #TeamTeaAndBooks #CosyCountdown

December 21st's mug belongs to @helenchester.bsky.social Again good Ol Tetley tea, no sugar, in a Tinkerbell mug because she's a Disney gal who is Northern, and with one of her favourite books she's rereading because it’s Christmas #TeamTeaAndBooks #CosyCountdown

December 20th’s unicorn mug belongs to @slowlaurus.bsky.social and is full of Moroccan Peach Tea. She’s currently reading Talia Hibbert’s hilarious Get a Life, Chloe Brown, in preparation for #RomComMarch. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 19th’s very Xmassy mug belongs to @annlittler.bsky.social ’s hairdresser and is full of the ultimate British classic tea, PG Tips. Ann’s current read is an arc copy of The Hiding by the wonderful @alethearlyons.bsky.social, due for release in March 2024. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

Q2: Would you describe yourself as ‘in tune with nature?’ Why or why not? Hunter: (Shudders). No. I’m not at all. Why go for a run on uneven ground and get covered in mud when there’s a perfectly good running machine sat waiting in the gym?

Hunter: Hey, welcome to Rutland Manor where I’ll be hosting today’s #MMCM. Drinks are in the kitchen. Feel free to have a snoop around too. Q1: Do you consider yourself competitive? What was the last situation in which you competed with someone or something?

Hunter: Hey everyone! Looks like it’s my turn to host. Looking forward to welcoming you to Rutland Manor from 9am tomorrow. Plenty of parking and anyone can come. After all, it’s not my house 😏

December 18th’s cup belongs to @phdancersteapot.bsky.social and is full of plain rooibos to accompany winter afternoon scribblings. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 17th’s cup belongs to @lkmorganx.bsky.social containing English Breakfast Tea with a dash of milk. Featuring @JSW_writer's amazing #ya book about growing up with #neurodiversity. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

Hey chatty characters! This Monday’s #MMCM questions will be on Twitter from @annlittler.bsky.social's account as well as here on Bluesky. Our ongoing story thread, for those involved, here on Bluesky only. Ann’s MC Hunter will do his best to respond to most characters. Questions from 9.30am GMT.

December 16th’s cat cup with fancy strainer & lid belongs to @meljrey.bsky.social & is full of Earl Grey, perfectly suitable for supping with current read The Secret Service of Tea & Treason by India Holton. Mince Pies essential #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 15th’s cup/mug belongs to @alethearlyons.bsky.social and is full of marzipan rooibos (I know it's not tea, but it is delicious & tea-esque). Featuring J. Patricia Anderson's debut because the leaves demanded more leaves. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 14th cup belongs to @emmabloorbooks.bsky.social and contains spiced orange tea. She's reading You Can't Run by Mandy Thomas - a harrowing true story of a domestic violence sufferer who took her story to the heart of the UK government. #cosycountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 13th's cup belongs to @pscwillis.bsky.social It's usually full of Earl Grey but they ran out and subbed in emergency English Breakfast. This is their work cup, so any accompanying reading is most likely emails... #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 12th’s cup/mug belongs to @lifelovelily22.bsky.social and is full of hot water. Will the residents of Jane Harvey's (@dreenawriting.bsky.social ) Christmas at Hummingbird House get into any hot water this year? www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Hu... #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 11th's mug belongs to @lostsheep.bsky.social It's full of mermaid matcha, best enjoyed with Imelda's very first published story in @Skullgatemedia #TeamTeaAndBooks #CosyCountdown

This week's Meet My Characters Monday(#MMCM) will be hosted by @alethearlyons.bsky.social's characters. The Qs will be Winter Holiday themed & posted on Twitter & BlueSky at around 9am. She'll respond to as much as she's able. There will also be a Winter Festival on BlueSky. Anyone can join!

December 10th's cup belongs to @helenchester.bsky.social and is full of classic Tetley, which she's drinking while reading João F. Silva's fantastic 'Seeds of War.' #TeamTeaandBooks #CosyCountdown

December 9th's cup belongs to @slowlaurus.bsky.social and is full of English Breakfast Tea, which she is drinking while reading @lifelovelily22.bsky.social 's phenomenal Orange Book of Poetry. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 8th's cup belongs to @annlittler.bsky.social and it’s full of a pomegranate green tea she pulled out of her advent calendar. Her daughter’s Sleepy BoBo is looking festive alongside a book that’s top of her TBR pile, Iron Wing by Rebecca Yarros. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 7th's mug belongs to @phdancersteapot.bsky.social and is full of warm spiced orange juice because Sarah's stomach is currently betraying her screen name and refusing caffeine 😅 #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 6th’s cup belongs to @lkmorganx.bsky.social and is liquorice and mint tea with her favourite #MG book, Cogheart. This book is fun for all ages, with a great adventure, world-building and heart. Pairs well with a cosy cup of tea #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 5th's cup belongs to @meljrey.bsky.social – breakfast tea with oat milk. A no-nonsense cup of tea, beside two favourite reads of 2023: books 1 & 2 of the Bloodsworn Saga by @JohnGwynne_ – filled with equally no-nonsense vikings, dragons & magic. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

Here is this week's #WiPWednesday prompt so people can prep it ahead of time if they wish. Please share a snippet about or inspired by the word "transparent" and/or give us your answer to the prompt question.

December 4th’s cup/mug belongs to @alethearlyons.bsky.social & is full of 1886 (black) tea from Whittard with some milk. I have to have black tea in the morning or I'm useless. Featuring Sprite & I's cosy morning read & my wedding tea set of blue Denby. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

#MMCM Second question from Fey this morning: Are other people's dreams: a) boring b) fascinating c) only interesting if I'm in them d) other Fey: A little bit of C and a little bit of D, D being 'also if they foretell the future or something' ya know. Some people are more intriguing than others.

Good morning #MMCM! This is your friendly cat-shifter Fey speaking 😁🐈‍⬛ For my first question: As you probs know, I can change shape into a small, slinky black cat. More like HAVE TO than can, really. So, if you could change shape into absolutely anything at all, what would you choose?

Morning #MMCM! It’s Fey here, inviting you to Aunt Rosemary’s where you can chill in the cosy tea corner with Denzel, hang out in the kitchen/dining area with snacks & drinks, or if you can brave the cold, mill around the garden. If you wanna carry on a convo from last week, join me in this thread.

Hey characters of BlueSky! This Mon's #MMCM Qs and & ongoing story thread will be posted here on @phdancersteapot.bsky.social’s account by cat-shifter MC Fey. Interview Qs will also be available on Twitter. Fey will do her best to respond to most characters. Qs from 9am BST.

December 3rd’s cup contains honey & camomile tea and belongs to @emmabloorbooks.bsky.social Sunday vibes reading Sepulchre by Kate Mosse - the 2nd in the Languedoc trilogy based around Carcassonne in 1891. One of my favourite series. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 2nd’s mug belongs to @lifelovelily22 and is full of tea. The book she is sharing is The Christmas Carousel by @KLSmall_Author amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Ca... #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

December 1st’s cup belongs to @pscwillis.bsky.social and is full of English Breakfast tea (black). I was expecting to show off my work cup today, but I'm home sick. So, here's a jolly winter rabbit instead, with my rarely used writing notebooks. #CosyCountdown #TeamTeaAndBooks

To spread some winter warmth, we'll be running a #CosyCountdown from December 1st-31st. Each day, a #TeamTeaAndBooks member will share their cup/mug and what they're drinking. Tune in if you like low key fuzzy vibes, seeing different teacups and thinking about warm beverages.