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mrsrealism.bsky.social
Librarian, literature nerd, reader. Dog-lover who likes to walk in all weathers. Slightly obsessed with garden birds. Here for books and nature not politics.
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Here's another lovely #buyastrangerabook day offer. @jamieoconnor.bsky.social was recently sent Frenchman's Creek, via #buyastrangerabook, and would like to return the favour. Jamie's offering to buy someone a "classic" of their choosing, up to £15. So, get in touch. UK only

submitted 9 days ago • 2 comments

More #buyastrangerabook magic! @hierath77.bsky.social is offering to buy someone the book of their choice, up to £15! So, if there is a particular book you'd like, get in touch. It's #buyastrangerabook day, innit! UK only

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

It’s beetle time of year. This one was just longer than my fingernail. #ukwildlife

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

For those in need of a smile, a reminder that one 19th-century name for a penguin was ‘arsefoot’.

submitted 12 days ago • 58 comments

Bumble bees making use of another animal’s hole? On the edge of a wooded area this morning. #ukwildlife

submitted 12 days ago • 0 comments

💙📚🖋️ it’s that time again

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

It’s #IndieBookshopWeek and if you shop at an indie, you get a lovely service and the author gets a better deal. Look at how @bertsbooks.bsky.social treats you 📚💙

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Today is the start of #IndieBookshopWeek and to celebrate you can get yourself a £5 National Book Token! All you have to do is spend £25 on bookson the website or in the shop and we’ll send one with your order. (Excludes subscriptions)

submitted 13 days ago • 4 comments

Good morning. It is Independent Bookshop Week. If you are able please do support your local bookshop. They pay their taxes and support the community! @bookcornerhx.bsky.social @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social @forumbooks.bsky.social @drakebookshop.bsky.social @grovebookshop.bsky.social

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Shop with us at @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social this weekend and you could win a £250 gift card uk.bookshop.org/shop/rossite... Have a great weekend!

submitted 14 days ago • 0 comments

Huge congratulations to Andrew Miller, who has won the 2025 @WalterScottPrize.bsky.social for his novel THE LAND IN WINTER. "Intense, immersive and beautifully paced." Recently we spoke to Katharine Grant, chair of the judges, about the shortlisted books. fivebooks.com/best-books/b...

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10 writers by whom I’ve read 5 books: Elizabeth Jane Howard George Eliot Kate Morton Charles Dickens Kate Atkinson Maggie O’Farrell Jane Austen Sarah Miss Sarah Waters Lisa Jewell 💙🖋️📚

submitted 14 days ago • 2 comments

Reading this at the moment!

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Heard a tawny owl on our dog walk just after sunset last night. #TinyJoys

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#TinyJoys is a Saturday morning lie-in with this boy who was given 2-3 months to live 19 months ago! He’s still loving life and we appreciate every moment.

submitted 20 days ago • 3 comments

Does anyone give themselves a mini reading challenge over the summer? I’m planning on making a dent in Elizabeth Jane Howard’s back catalogue (the first three are lined up on my shelf!). 💙📚🖋️

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

What's everyone reading this weekend?

submitted 27 days ago • 39 comments

Bluesky has a setting that will remind you to add alt text before posting any images. Go to "Settings," then "Accessibility." Select the checkbox for "Require alt text before posting."

submitted 32 days ago • 0 comments