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Runs a charity bookshop, drinks tea a lot.
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Made my first soda bread today (with roasted garlic in -yum!) and am very happy to discover something that looks every bit as gorgeously rustic in a photo as sourdough but requires minimal effort. Lazy people can show off too!

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Just a reminder that the books we call "children's books" are really books written for an audience that includes children, but excludes absolutely no-one at all. They are BOOKS FOR EVERYONE - and you can never, ever be too old to read them, and to love them!

submitted 30 days ago • 39 comments

So glad we chose this for our book club this month, it's the very definition of small but perfectly formed. I could easily read it in a day but I'm savouring its beauty.

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

Repost for a chance to win two tickets for our extra date with Helen O Hara and the RNCM Session Orchestra Tickets on sale this Thursday (9th Jan) at 10am - no more dates to be added after this, so jump in quick 😉 Winner picked at random at 9am Thursday morning

submitted 48 days ago • 4 comments

At the charity bookshop I run we did Secret Santa among the volunteers and we each picked a pre-loved book from the shop for someone else. I've been given this one which is exciting because I've never read it and might never have picked it up otherwise.

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

the correct way to pronounce "pantomime" is "panto" because the mime is silent

submitted 73 days ago • 42 comments

A Brief History of Music Today Is Just Noise 🧵

submitted 78 days ago • 10 comments

I'm not saying I got too excited and wasn't paying attention but I have just been very surprised by an email from The Lowry saying The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe that I've booked tickets for is on in Dec 2025! I've started reading it to my son very early in that case 🤦‍♀️

submitted 82 days ago • 0 comments

Re-post for a chance to win this brilliant prize: 2 x tickets to the show A room at Leven (liveleven.com) 2 x return train tickets from anywhere in the UK I’ll present you with a signed print after the concert Winner picked at random: THURSDAY 3pm Tickets on sale: THURSDAY 4pm

submitted 83 days ago • 26 comments

Every December 1st I recognise I'm truly living my best life because I never started Elf on the Shelf. The schadenfreude is delicious!

submitted 85 days ago • 0 comments

My son thinks it's weird that I've always got several books on the go at the same time. Surely that's normal? And yes I read children's books too because I'm not missing out on great books because I was born too long ago!

submitted 87 days ago • 0 comments

Do you need some inspiration for #Christmas gifts? There's loads of unique ideas in my shop. Have a look www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-gi...

submitted 93 days ago • 1 comment

Before he wrote novels Charles Dickens worked as a journalist in the midlands, primarily in two local papers. It was the Bicester Times, it was the Worcester Times

submitted 93 days ago • 20 comments

A list of bands in order of efficacy: 3. Placebo 2. The Cure 1. Prevention

submitted 94 days ago • 488 comments

We're feeling festive today! Who wants to win this tote bag of goodies? Like this post! Give us a follow. You don't have to, but resharing is appreciated 💕 Enter by 7pm Sunday 24th November 2024. We'll pick a winner on Monday. UK only. #kidlituk

submitted 95 days ago • 5 comments

Out last night seeing Kneecap with the husband and again this afternoon seeing the play Wonder Boy with the nearly 12yo. Both brilliant and both about the same level of sweariness.

submitted 99 days ago • 0 comments

PSA for newbies: Please include ALT text on your images. This is an inclusive space for blind and visually impaired people. Don't arrive late to the party and ignore a bunch of people. Also, please share this skeet, rather than liking it, to ensure the message gets delivered. Thanks!

submitted 100 days ago • 112 comments

Totally judged this book by its cover when I picked it up and I'm pleased to say it's been a winning policy so far. Deliciously darkly funny and I'm only 1 chapter in. Can't wait to find out how it turns out.

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment