Alison Lear
@aslear.bsky.social
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Alison Lear
@aslear.bsky.social
· Dec 15
‘Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.’
- Henry David Thoreau
My top, top reads of 2025 🙌
All different. All brilliant! Still so many to go too !!
If they are not on your reading list, I highly recommend you add them
❤️📚
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Henry David Thoreau
My top, top reads of 2025 🙌
All different. All brilliant! Still so many to go too !!
If they are not on your reading list, I highly recommend you add them
❤️📚
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
‘What a blessing it is to love books. Everybody must love something, and I know of no objects of love that give such substantial and unfailing returns as books and a garden.’
- Elizabeth von Arnim
Shard the love. Give a book.
❤️📕📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Elizabeth von Arnim
Shard the love. Give a book.
❤️📕📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 8:48 AM
‘What a blessing it is to love books. Everybody must love something, and I know of no objects of love that give such substantial and unfailing returns as books and a garden.’
- Elizabeth von Arnim
Shard the love. Give a book.
❤️📕📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Elizabeth von Arnim
Shard the love. Give a book.
❤️📕📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
‘Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?’
- Henry Ward Beecher
Nothing says love like a good book!!
❤️📕
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Henry Ward Beecher
Nothing says love like a good book!!
❤️📕
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
‘Where is human nature so weak as in the bookstore?’
- Henry Ward Beecher
Nothing says love like a good book!!
❤️📕
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Henry Ward Beecher
Nothing says love like a good book!!
❤️📕
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Reposted by Alison Lear
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"As my dear mum used to say, times of adversity are times of opportunity. And I saw my time with Betty as an opportunity to improve myself."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"As my dear mum used to say, times of adversity are times of opportunity. And I saw my time with Betty as an opportunity to improve myself."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 13, 2026 at 7:32 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"As my dear mum used to say, times of adversity are times of opportunity. And I saw my time with Betty as an opportunity to improve myself."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"As my dear mum used to say, times of adversity are times of opportunity. And I saw my time with Betty as an opportunity to improve myself."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
Current reading companions … 📖📖
‘Otherlands
An Illustrated Journey Through Earth’s Lost Worlds’
By Thomas Halliday & Gavin Scott
‘Little Ruins
Rebuilding a Life’
By Manni Coe
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
‘Otherlands
An Illustrated Journey Through Earth’s Lost Worlds’
By Thomas Halliday & Gavin Scott
‘Little Ruins
Rebuilding a Life’
By Manni Coe
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
February 4, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Current reading companions … 📖📖
‘Otherlands
An Illustrated Journey Through Earth’s Lost Worlds’
By Thomas Halliday & Gavin Scott
‘Little Ruins
Rebuilding a Life’
By Manni Coe
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
‘Otherlands
An Illustrated Journey Through Earth’s Lost Worlds’
By Thomas Halliday & Gavin Scott
‘Little Ruins
Rebuilding a Life’
By Manni Coe
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚
Reposted by Alison Lear
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
February 4, 2026 at 7:52 AM
THE MAKING OF A RENOWNED EXPLORER: Mr. Croc recalls his early years.
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
"But time went by and I was growing bigger, of course. And at night I'd lie awake beside my little friend, rather wanting a midnight snack."
(Cheery sandwich wrapper of the day, to help you on your way.👍🏼😃)
‘Who lives sees, but who travels sees more.’
- Ibn Battuta
Books by Levison Wood
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🌏📚
- Ibn Battuta
Books by Levison Wood
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🌏📚
January 31, 2026 at 5:23 PM
‘Who lives sees, but who travels sees more.’
- Ibn Battuta
Books by Levison Wood
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🌏📚
- Ibn Battuta
Books by Levison Wood
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🌏📚
‘Wear the old coat and buy the new book.’
- Austin Phelps
@tharikhussain.bsky.social
@ashalexcooper.bsky.social
@meganeaves.com
📚📖
- Austin Phelps
@tharikhussain.bsky.social
@ashalexcooper.bsky.social
@meganeaves.com
📚📖
January 31, 2026 at 12:22 PM
‘Wear the old coat and buy the new book.’
- Austin Phelps
@tharikhussain.bsky.social
@ashalexcooper.bsky.social
@meganeaves.com
📚📖
- Austin Phelps
@tharikhussain.bsky.social
@ashalexcooper.bsky.social
@meganeaves.com
📚📖
Happy, Happy Publication Day @meganeaves.com 🎉📘🙌
I’ve just picked up my copy and it looks, and sounds, amazing!!
‘Nightfaring
in Search Of The Disappearing Darkness’
Looking forward to reading!! 📖
Make sure you get your copy!
🌌🌗✨
I’ve just picked up my copy and it looks, and sounds, amazing!!
‘Nightfaring
in Search Of The Disappearing Darkness’
Looking forward to reading!! 📖
Make sure you get your copy!
🌌🌗✨
January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Happy, Happy Publication Day @meganeaves.com 🎉📘🙌
I’ve just picked up my copy and it looks, and sounds, amazing!!
‘Nightfaring
in Search Of The Disappearing Darkness’
Looking forward to reading!! 📖
Make sure you get your copy!
🌌🌗✨
I’ve just picked up my copy and it looks, and sounds, amazing!!
‘Nightfaring
in Search Of The Disappearing Darkness’
Looking forward to reading!! 📖
Make sure you get your copy!
🌌🌗✨
Reposted by Alison Lear
A discrete #mindfulsoldier book signing today with the lovely team at @hatchards.bsky.social, Piccadilly. Don’t delay if you’d like a personalised copy. Onwards!
#selfhelp #smartthinking #resilience #wellness #community
#selfhelp #smartthinking #resilience #wellness #community
January 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
A discrete #mindfulsoldier book signing today with the lovely team at @hatchards.bsky.social, Piccadilly. Don’t delay if you’d like a personalised copy. Onwards!
#selfhelp #smartthinking #resilience #wellness #community
#selfhelp #smartthinking #resilience #wellness #community
‘A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.’
- Albert Einstein
New year, new set of challenges.
Books to help and inspire you to get up, get out and get on.
We are all in this world together 🌏📖
- Albert Einstein
New year, new set of challenges.
Books to help and inspire you to get up, get out and get on.
We are all in this world together 🌏📖
January 28, 2026 at 9:55 PM
‘A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.’
- Albert Einstein
New year, new set of challenges.
Books to help and inspire you to get up, get out and get on.
We are all in this world together 🌏📖
- Albert Einstein
New year, new set of challenges.
Books to help and inspire you to get up, get out and get on.
We are all in this world together 🌏📖
‘Reading is a passport to countless adventures.’
- Mary Pope Osborne
Especially @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🌏📚
Treat your young explorers to THE best gift on #internationaldayofeducation 🏫📝📖
- Mary Pope Osborne
Especially @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🌏📚
Treat your young explorers to THE best gift on #internationaldayofeducation 🏫📝📖
January 24, 2026 at 3:58 PM
‘Reading is a passport to countless adventures.’
- Mary Pope Osborne
Especially @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🌏📚
Treat your young explorers to THE best gift on #internationaldayofeducation 🏫📝📖
- Mary Pope Osborne
Especially @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🌏📚
Treat your young explorers to THE best gift on #internationaldayofeducation 🏫📝📖
Reposted by Alison Lear
A long month requires a long book 📚
These brilliant ones will get you through 📖
These brilliant ones will get you through 📖
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 AM
A long month requires a long book 📚
These brilliant ones will get you through 📖
These brilliant ones will get you through 📖
Reposted by Alison Lear
Finally hit #1 in Amazon’s ‘hot new releases’ in the ‘Emotional Self Help’ category, ahead of a book from an author with 1.7M followers, so that’s encouraging. Let’s go!
More sales = larger donations to @RBVECharity and @gwtorg.
Order #mindfulsoldier today here! geni.us/MindfulSoldier
More sales = larger donations to @RBVECharity and @gwtorg.
Order #mindfulsoldier today here! geni.us/MindfulSoldier
January 20, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Finally hit #1 in Amazon’s ‘hot new releases’ in the ‘Emotional Self Help’ category, ahead of a book from an author with 1.7M followers, so that’s encouraging. Let’s go!
More sales = larger donations to @RBVECharity and @gwtorg.
Order #mindfulsoldier today here! geni.us/MindfulSoldier
More sales = larger donations to @RBVECharity and @gwtorg.
Order #mindfulsoldier today here! geni.us/MindfulSoldier
January 19, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Reading for the next 6 weeks sorted!!
Absolutely thrilled to be asked to be one of the judges!!
The @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Children’s Travel Book of the Year Shortlist 🤗📚📚
What an amazing lineup!!
Thank you so much, Stanfords 🙏
Absolutely thrilled to be asked to be one of the judges!!
The @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Children’s Travel Book of the Year Shortlist 🤗📚📚
What an amazing lineup!!
Thank you so much, Stanfords 🙏
January 18, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Reading for the next 6 weeks sorted!!
Absolutely thrilled to be asked to be one of the judges!!
The @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Children’s Travel Book of the Year Shortlist 🤗📚📚
What an amazing lineup!!
Thank you so much, Stanfords 🙏
Absolutely thrilled to be asked to be one of the judges!!
The @stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Children’s Travel Book of the Year Shortlist 🤗📚📚
What an amazing lineup!!
Thank you so much, Stanfords 🙏
Happy National Publishers Day !! 🎉
Books don’t just get into the world all by themselves, there is an incredible team behind them!
To all the amazing Publishers out there. A huge shout out to you!!
🙌📣📚📖
Books don’t just get into the world all by themselves, there is an incredible team behind them!
To all the amazing Publishers out there. A huge shout out to you!!
🙌📣📚📖
January 16, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Happy National Publishers Day !! 🎉
Books don’t just get into the world all by themselves, there is an incredible team behind them!
To all the amazing Publishers out there. A huge shout out to you!!
🙌📣📚📖
Books don’t just get into the world all by themselves, there is an incredible team behind them!
To all the amazing Publishers out there. A huge shout out to you!!
🙌📣📚📖
4 years of sheer hard work and perseverance and @ashalexcooper.bsky.social much anticipated book …
‘Mindful Soldier
Building Resilience to Overcome Life’s Challenges’
… will soon be out in the world for all of us to read, learn and take something from 🙏📖
I have my copy!
Can’t wait to read
‘Mindful Soldier
Building Resilience to Overcome Life’s Challenges’
… will soon be out in the world for all of us to read, learn and take something from 🙏📖
I have my copy!
Can’t wait to read
January 15, 2026 at 9:30 PM
4 years of sheer hard work and perseverance and @ashalexcooper.bsky.social much anticipated book …
‘Mindful Soldier
Building Resilience to Overcome Life’s Challenges’
… will soon be out in the world for all of us to read, learn and take something from 🙏📖
I have my copy!
Can’t wait to read
‘Mindful Soldier
Building Resilience to Overcome Life’s Challenges’
… will soon be out in the world for all of us to read, learn and take something from 🙏📖
I have my copy!
Can’t wait to read
Reposted by Alison Lear
About last night! Deeply humbled to have had so many amazing humans in one place to celebrate the launch of #mindfulsoldier. Now the fun begins, namely raising as much money as possible for international veterans charities. Onwards!
Order today: geni.us/MindfulSoldier
@hachettebguk.bsky.social
Order today: geni.us/MindfulSoldier
@hachettebguk.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 11:08 AM
About last night! Deeply humbled to have had so many amazing humans in one place to celebrate the launch of #mindfulsoldier. Now the fun begins, namely raising as much money as possible for international veterans charities. Onwards!
Order today: geni.us/MindfulSoldier
@hachettebguk.bsky.social
Order today: geni.us/MindfulSoldier
@hachettebguk.bsky.social
New Books !! 🤗📚
‘Go West’
By @stevesilk66.bsky.social
‘Strong Roots’
By @oliahercules.bsky.social
Both look great !!
Looking forward to reading!
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📖
‘Go West’
By @stevesilk66.bsky.social
‘Strong Roots’
By @oliahercules.bsky.social
Both look great !!
Looking forward to reading!
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📖
January 9, 2026 at 6:53 PM
New Books !! 🤗📚
‘Go West’
By @stevesilk66.bsky.social
‘Strong Roots’
By @oliahercules.bsky.social
Both look great !!
Looking forward to reading!
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📖
‘Go West’
By @stevesilk66.bsky.social
‘Strong Roots’
By @oliahercules.bsky.social
Both look great !!
Looking forward to reading!
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📖
Reposted by Alison Lear
Our Non Fiction Book of the Month for January 2026 is Happy Land: Forty Years in the 'the world's happiest country' by Tim Bird @eyebooks.bsky.social
This uplifting read offers a great January escape and a personal and insightful perspective on Finland from an accidental expat.
This uplifting read offers a great January escape and a personal and insightful perspective on Finland from an accidental expat.
January 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Our Non Fiction Book of the Month for January 2026 is Happy Land: Forty Years in the 'the world's happiest country' by Tim Bird @eyebooks.bsky.social
This uplifting read offers a great January escape and a personal and insightful perspective on Finland from an accidental expat.
This uplifting read offers a great January escape and a personal and insightful perspective on Finland from an accidental expat.
It’s cold out there ❄️
You need a good book to hide away with 📘📖
You need a good book to hide away with 📘📖
January 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
It’s cold out there ❄️
You need a good book to hide away with 📘📖
You need a good book to hide away with 📘📖
Happy New Year Everyone 🎉
Make reading part of that happiness in 2026 !!
Remember …
‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.’
- Joseph Addison
Keep reading !! 🤗📚📖
Make reading part of that happiness in 2026 !!
Remember …
‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.’
- Joseph Addison
Keep reading !! 🤗📚📖
January 1, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Happy New Year Everyone 🎉
Make reading part of that happiness in 2026 !!
Remember …
‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.’
- Joseph Addison
Keep reading !! 🤗📚📖
Make reading part of that happiness in 2026 !!
Remember …
‘Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.’
- Joseph Addison
Keep reading !! 🤗📚📖
Reposted by Alison Lear
Does the new year even start before you’ve bought your first book of the year?
January 1, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Does the new year even start before you’ve bought your first book of the year?
‘The earth has its music for those who will listen.’
- Reginald Holmes
Essential reading … 📖
💚🌳📗🌲🌱💚
- Reginald Holmes
Essential reading … 📖
💚🌳📗🌲🌱💚
December 31, 2025 at 12:58 AM
‘The earth has its music for those who will listen.’
- Reginald Holmes
Essential reading … 📖
💚🌳📗🌲🌱💚
- Reginald Holmes
Essential reading … 📖
💚🌳📗🌲🌱💚