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Beth
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Chronically ill, AuDHD, banknote collector, linguist, book-lover, and Oxford comma appreciator. She/her. ☕️✨
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quaker.org.uk
🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨
This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️
👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Quakers condemn police raid on Westminster Meeting House
Police broke into a Quaker Meeting House last night (27 March) and arrested six young people holding a meeting over concerns for the climate and Gaza.
www.quaker.org.uk
March 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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katmcknight.bsky.social
I love going to @bethum.bsky.social’s house cause Bear will spend the whole time staring at me with loving eyes
Photo of Kat with a shaggy grey dog called Bear
January 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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December 17, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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catbus.phd
I will never apologize for a post
furry cat lying down captioned himalayan furry cat standing up captioned himawalkin
December 14, 2024 at 10:26 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 20/20
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
Cover of Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris. The title text is scrawled on a green chalkboard. There is a piece of tape at the side and on it, a handwritten note saying “author of Naked”.
December 12, 2024 at 5:28 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 19/20
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The cover of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. There is an illustration of a girl dancing with a skeleton. It says "The No. 1 international bestseller" at the top and has the quote "A novel of breath-taking scope, masterfully told" - Guardian at the bottom.
December 11, 2024 at 2:22 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 18/20
Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Cover of Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. It says "The Global Bestseller" and there is an illustration of a cat sitting on the floor next to a small square table with 2 chairs, 2 cups of coffee, and a lamp.
December 10, 2024 at 9:12 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 17/20
Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu
The background is red and there is a Chinatown-style gate and yellow illustrations of a foot kicking and an old style movie camera. It says Author of How to Live in a Science Fictional Universe and National Book Award Winner.
December 9, 2024 at 3:14 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 16/20
Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? by Séamus O’Reilly
Cover of Did Ye Hear Mammy Died? by Séamus O’Reilly. The title is written is large green text and the cover quotes say “Visceral and intimate” - New York Times, and “Hilarious and moving” - NPR
December 8, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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drrobertchapman.bsky.social
There should be a word for wealthy white cishet men who suddenly embrace being autistic solely to try to avoid accountability for their shitty behavior.
Autism to blame for my inappropriate actions, Gregg Wallace expected to tell inquiry Friends of MasterChef presenter are convinced he suffers from neurodiversity condition that explains behaviour
December 7, 2024 at 11:18 AM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 15/20
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Cover of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. There is a close-up black and white photograph of a man with his eyes closed looking like he’s in pain. Below it says Author of The People in the Trees.
December 7, 2024 at 12:21 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 14/20
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami
Cover of the Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami, author of Kafka on the Shore. There's an upside-down illustration of a bird and the quote: "Dreamlike and compelling... Murakamia is a genius" - Chicago Tribune.
December 6, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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gregoryaight.bsky.social
I'm going to try to say this daily.

If you consider yourself an inclusionist, a self-advocate, an ally to disabled and neurodivergent folks, or are in any way interested in accessibility?

Please use alt text on all images, gifs, and also make sure videos are at least closed captioning enabled.
December 5, 2024 at 3:15 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 13/20
Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Cover of Our Town by Thornton Wilder: A Play in Three Acts. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Foreword by Donald Margulies. There is a photograph of a church with golden red trees around it and a blue sky.
December 5, 2024 at 12:20 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 12/20
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
Cover of Skippy Dies by Paul Murray, author of the Bee Sting. The cover shows line illustrations of the faces of 2 men and a woman. It says "Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award" and "Dazzling... It's the Moby-Dick of Irish prep schools" - Jess Walter, The Washington Post.
December 4, 2024 at 9:46 AM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 11/20
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Cover that reads To Kill a Mockingbird: A Novel by Harper Lee. There is a dark red background with an illustration of a black tree with pale green leaves.
December 3, 2024 at 9:04 AM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 10/20
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Cover of The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee. The background is black and there is a large blue crab below the title. It says “Winner of the Guardian First Book Award 2011” and “Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction 2011”.
December 2, 2024 at 11:54 AM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 9/20
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Cover of the Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. The illustration shows a young boy in a red checked shirt who is leaning against a large tree and a girl in a blue dress who is sitting below him reading a book. Behind them, the sun is shining through the trees. There is a gold seal that reads: "John Newbery Medal" and a red badge that says "25th Anniversary Edition".
December 1, 2024 at 1:13 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 8/20
Walk Through Walls by Marina Abramović
Cover of Walk Through Walls: A Memoir by Marina Abramović. There are 2 black and white photos of the artist’s face, one upside down with her eyes open and one the right way up with her eyes closed. In both, there is a scorpion on top of face.
November 30, 2024 at 2:13 PM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 7/20
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Cover of Klara and the Sun: a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. The background is red and shows an illustration of a hand with the sun in its palm. Below, it reads “Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature”.
November 29, 2024 at 10:38 AM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#Books
#BookSky💙📚
#BookChallenge

Day 6/20
Cuddy by Benjamin Myers
Cover of Cuddy by Benjamin Myers. It has a blue background with white mosaic tiles and a small illustration of a monk facing the sun. There is a quote by Alex Preston which reads “A writer of extraordinary talent” and a sticker which says winner of the Goldsmiths Prize 2023.
November 28, 2024 at 10:05 AM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 5/20
The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O'Rourke
Cover of the The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness by Meghan O'Rourke. The cover is light blue with a faint yellow abtract drawing of the human nervous system behind the text.
November 27, 2024 at 9:58 AM
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inmygoodbookspod.bsky.social
Anyone for a #Giveaway?

For a chance to win a copy of Intermezzo just follow me, like, and re-post! Feel free to tag some friends too! Giveaway closes Friday 29th November 6pm, UK only. 💙📚
A copy of the book Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
November 25, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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philbildner.bsky.social
Books.

When buying books for gifts this holiday season, please don't buy from Amazon. Please shop at your local independent bookstore/bookseller. Ask for recommendations. If they don't have a particular book in stock, ask them to order it.

Support creatives, local businesses, and your community.
November 26, 2024 at 11:07 AM
bethum.bsky.social
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚
#Books
#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Day 4/20
The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne
Cover of The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne that shows the title and author’s name in both red writing against a pink background. It also says “a novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas.”
November 26, 2024 at 8:50 AM