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ljwattswales.bsky.social
Retired librarian with 27 years in the rip-roaring world of libraries (last 13 years in a school library) Books, films, gardens, nature and fretting about climate emergency. https://mrswatts101.edublogs.org/
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A movie that takes place where you're from (Not many to choose from)

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I don't remember the last time I was this emotionally invested

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I've been blogging about books for teenagers for a decade. I have hundreds of books on the blog that can be searched by keyword, so if you are looking for (mostly fiction) for tennagers, have a browse mrswatts101.edublogs.org

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Today’s read is the hard-hitting YA ‘The Eternal Return of Clara Hart’ with its distressing Groundhog Day time-loop that deals with consent, misogyny & grief. Recommended.

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Our picks of the best children’s books coming out in Summer 2025 📚👍🏼 schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel... #kidlit Here's our selection of top new titles coming out in Summer 2025. These reading recommendations include picture books, poetry, early and middle-grade fiction; y...

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Spring pots!

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New production of Pride and Prejudice from Netflix. Hope they don’t do what they did to Persuasion variety.com/2025/tv/glob...

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Seeing as it is #AutismAcceptanceMonth, I thought I would share a thread, in no particular order, of some of my favourite books related to being neurodivergent, in particular the books which have helped me in some way, shape, or form. 1/

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See that plastic pipe next to a street tree, or a bag around the trunk? Fill them with water as that’s what they are for Adopt a street tree or a whole street. The trees will thank you for it, and especially in this current dry period 🌳🌳🥵🌳🌳

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For @thefence.bsky.social I'm collecting EXTREMELY PETTY MONEY SAVING TIPS for the coming recession, eg using white bread instead of pencil erasers or buying a 1981 calendar for 2026 because the days will line up. If any of you can beat this absurdly niche example I've just been sent, I'm all ears.

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Parents and educators - there are a lot of discussions in publishing about how to improve reading for pleasure. Is there anything you wish publishing would do more of? Or just understand about kids and reading? Any insights from teaching/parenting of what gets kids reading? #KidLitUK #Edusky #KidLit

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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

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Found an old blog post about some excellent books I read in 2016 (adult and teenage)

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Tree scientists at the Government’s Forest Research agency have used the latest technology in laser detection & satellite imagery to map non-woodland trees in England for the first time. The map goes live today & can be used to track tree loss, target planting & help us reach 16.5% tree coverage.

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Wrote a little post about libraries! melindasalisbury.substack.com/p/vive-la-li...

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As a Booker Prize winner with multiple shortlistings, Ian McEwan stands among the most celebrated authors in modern literary history. As he marks 50 years in print, @john-self.bsky.social has put together a guide to his best books⤵️ thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...

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@tmwslibrary.bsky.social Hello, would you mind if I added you to the UK School Librarians Starter Pack?

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There’s enough rubble buried at the bottom of our garden by previous owners to build another house.

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Latest purchase. Granddaughter loved Geoffrey Gets the Jitters and Barbara Throws a Wobbler so much, that I bought her this by the peerless @nadiashireen.bsky.social and have been cackling over it for the last five minutes.

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Wordle 1,381 2/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Thought these looked disgusting, so was relieved to see they were aimed at dogs

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It’s the start of I weed and dig over my flower beds and the blackbirds strew all the soil over the lawn and drive season (that sentence could have done with some hyphens).

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Remember, we lose two hours tonight when the clocks go forward. One for British summertime, the other changing the oven clock. Pictured: Colin, our House Dalek, attempting to reset the kitchen clock shortly before exterminating it in frustration.

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Just watched episode 1 of Adolescence (Netflix) and feel reamed out. Going to watch an episode of The Residence to re-set.

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