@chadbourn.bsky.social Can you do me a favour and share my original post. It's important I think that guys know that there is a listening and helping group out there when/if they need it. Thank you xx

This is for all the men out there (and the women who care about them). Andy's Man Club - men helping men. I know of blokes who swear by it and now make an effort to be there for others - help them walk through that door. 7pm Monday all across the UK, a chat, a cuppa, a hand outstretched.

Day 20 #30books30days I know he's been Booker listed twice but this little beauty is just the best ever. Also I know it's historical but it's also hysterical in parts. Pure by Andrew Miller. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social

Day 19 #30books30days If you like Franzen and/or Semple then this is definitely for you. May we be forgiven by A.M. Homes. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social

Day 18 #30days30books Something fun from the Pulitzer prize winning Mr W. It's funny and quite different. Don't stop the carnival - Herman Wouk. Bought in the carribean because it's the law 😂 @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social

Day 17 #30books30days Murder in Paris 68 by Edward Chilsom Reads like fiction. His other book was just as good. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social

Just realised I've now done 18 months no smoking. £15k in specific savings ISA ffs - that's scary. I could and can afford it without noticing but jeez that's a lot of wasted money.

Day 16 #30books30days Ignore the like Gone Girl nonsense - it's a million times better and nothing like. A seriously good crime thriller and so much more. Night Film by Marisha Pessel @ursh.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social

Remember In this kind of heat you really should be drinking a minimum of 1litre of water per 25kg of body weight (that's 3.13 stone - so essentially 4 stone). Your health and body will thank you.

Day 15 - half way there. #30books30days The bone clocks by David Mitchell. I've read them all and although Cloud Atlas is the "famous" one, this is by far my favourite. @ginny65.bsky.social @ursh.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social

@shera-marley.bsky.social How on earth have I missed you on here, rectified xx And hello.

I know some are struggling but I have to say that 30°+ is my happy place. I've done Sonoran, Mojave and Chihuahuan and I've walked down to this in the summer months. So I'll just be over here with lots of water and flimsy clothes and yes there are still 2 duvets & 3 blankets on the bed.

Day 14 #30books30days The Circle by Dave Eggers. Very pertinent and you will forever look sideways at your kettle!! All his books are good, this is outstanding. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social

Is this what the ugly FF trump thing meant about draining the swamp. Make one Break one

Opens BS Pretender is mansplaining to trans women. Closes BS cos most are way too dumb.

Day 13 #30books30days Stranger than fiction this one - reads like the best crime novel. Helter Skelter by those in the know. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @anjaciske.bsky.social

Day 12 #30books30days The shadow of the wind by the much missed Carlos Ruiz Zafón This had to be on the list, book 1 of the Cemetery of forgotten books. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @anjaciske.bsky.social

Day 11 #30books30days The wonderful Wally Lamb and the book he is mostly known for (although all his books are superb) - I know this much is true. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @anjaciske.bsky.social

Day 10 #30books30days The most astonishing "what the hell did I just read" ending ever. The 7 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @anjaciske.bsky.social

Day 9 #30books30days City on Fire - Garth Risk Hallberg. I was going with A little Life but decided on this instead. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @anjaciske.bsky.social

Day 8 #30books30days The convenience store woman by Sayaka Murata. Where my love of Japanese and South Korean translated fiction began. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @anjaciske.bsky.social Kelly has deleted BS I'm not tagging her.

Best villan in cinema.

All those arguing about the SM ban I suggest you watch this and particularly Brianna's mum. So many jumped up and down about Brianna, but seem to think it's down to "lazy parents". If it protects one child - link will open even if you don't have IG www.instagram.com/reel/DZmyLU4...

Day 7 #30days30books It doesn't get better than this. One flew over the cuckoo's nest by Ken Kesey. @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @kls770.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @anjaciske.bsky.social

@chadbourn.bsky.social @nachonachoman.net This, this, this...just fabulous. I don't do non-fiction but this explains so much about why America is a pickle of monumental proportions 🤣😂 It does help that I've kind of seen some of these places. www.waterstones.com/book/chasing...

Day 6 #30books30days The Change by Kirsten Miller Let's just say I want these women as friends. A thriller and so much more with the best of the best characters. @kls770.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @ursh.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social

@tarquinfauntleroy.bsky.social Our convo about football - I've got Netherlands.

Day 5 #30books30days Night Circus Erin Morgenstern @ginny65.bsky.social @kls770.bsky.social @ursh.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social

@chadbourn.bsky.social I'm not laughing...honest.

Day 4 #30books30days The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. I'm delighted that after almost 20 years she is writing a companian/sequel to this and it's hopefully out this year. @ursh.bsky.social @kls770.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social

This is a strange but interesting bit of TV. It's on HBO Max if you want to watch.

Sad news. If you're ever in the Yorkshire area do visit Salts Mill and see his amazing artwork in the wild. He was heavy involved in bringing the Mill back to the life it has, even designing the paper napkins in the restaurant.

Day 3 #30days30books The plot against America by Philip Roth @ursh.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @georginam2.bsky.social @kls770.bsky.social @themarthamyth.bsky.social

World going to hell so I'm working my way through eye candy IG account. www.instagram.com/reel/DZdeCho...

Day 2 #30books30days Tell the wolves I'm home by Carol Rifka Brunt. @kls770.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social @ursh.bsky.social

Post a book cover and blurb - only the pictures not your own comments. 30 books, 30 days. A book that you loved, a book that surprised you, but most of all a book that is memorable. Day 1 The book of human skin by Michelle Lovric #30books30days @themarthamyth.bsky.social @ginny65.bsky.social

Madonna, nothing else to say. youtu.be/yJtckcMHM2g?...

@chadbourn.bsky.social @nachonachoman.net My periodical book recommendations. This is LA noir, think James Ellroy +++. His other books are classics and I suspect this, out this week in PB, will be. I've even paid full whack in my independent bookshop for it and I like a bargain.

@chadbourn.bsky.social You seen this ?? Presumably authors need to pressure or have some type of say in the opt in/out contractually. How that works for self published who knows.

@chadbourn.bsky.social Morning and in the You couldn't make it up category... 🤣🤣🤣

Photo 5 bottom left - surely not. @messmonstergigi.bsky.social world has gone mad. www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...

That's how you do it. @emmadabbadoo.bsky.social @tilly.bsky.social

@chadbourn.bsky.social @nachonachoman.net I spent most of yesterday down the rabbit hole that is this astonishingly bonkers book. Superheros in London!! Definitely recommend as one for the to buy list and why have I never come across this author before?? www.waterstones.com/book/model-a...

Opens BS briefly Sees the disingenuous feck has been spooked and changed bio etc. The FF is hypocritically giving advice their big gob doesn't take. The dumbs are still dumb and apparently too hot. Closes BS and does actual life like be real, exercise and work hard to boost bank a/c - that...

For anyone in the Bristol area who is trans or an ally.

In case anyone is going as well drop me a DM

@chadbourn.bsky.social In news that probably won't surprise many of us. Follow the money huh. They were hardly short of cash, greedy feck that he is.

@chadbourn.bsky.social Hmmmm when was he on I'm a celebrity and bought a house (allegedly). We can all read a R&A, even the micro ones. find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/0765...

WYP not messing about. Interesting to see they've got serious about a scammer - shame same can't be said for the online stuff.

Today is all about this. youtu.be/S2fSojJqyNY?...