Ian Collings
@bookamatic.bsky.social
running | reading | ‘rithmetic
Autistic/AuDHD
Supports Ipswich Town F. C.
Dw i’n dysgu Cymraeg 🏴
Autistic/AuDHD
Supports Ipswich Town F. C.
Dw i’n dysgu Cymraeg 🏴
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Ian Collings
@bookamatic.bsky.social
· Nov 29
a man with a beard and a hat looks at the camera
Alt: Gandalf the Grey is nodding along to unheard music, suggesting that he’s down with the kids in the Shire
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🎵We’ve got super Ian McKellern,
He knows exactly what we need,
Viggo at the back,
Elijah in attack,
And now we’re going burn the f**king Ring 🎵
#Fellowship #ITFC
He knows exactly what we need,
Viggo at the back,
Elijah in attack,
And now we’re going burn the f**king Ring 🎵
#Fellowship #ITFC
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Last ever chance to see Reece and I in #InsideNo9 Stage/Fright👻
Hammersmith Apollo Jan 2-6th for the farewell shows🎭
General on sale Thurs 13th Nov 12pm‼️
There will be tears… of laughter❤️
Hammersmith Apollo Jan 2-6th for the farewell shows🎭
General on sale Thurs 13th Nov 12pm‼️
There will be tears… of laughter❤️
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Last ever chance to see Reece and I in #InsideNo9 Stage/Fright👻
Hammersmith Apollo Jan 2-6th for the farewell shows🎭
General on sale Thurs 13th Nov 12pm‼️
There will be tears… of laughter❤️
Hammersmith Apollo Jan 2-6th for the farewell shows🎭
General on sale Thurs 13th Nov 12pm‼️
There will be tears… of laughter❤️
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Thanks to everyone who entered this. The winner of the signed first edition and linoprint was @js-hyder.bsky.social.
If anyone wants to read the book I recommend @blackwells.bsky.social who do free worldwide delivery (& still have a couple of signed ones left):
blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
If anyone wants to read the book I recommend @blackwells.bsky.social who do free worldwide delivery (& still have a couple of signed ones left):
blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
November 11, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Thanks to everyone who entered this. The winner of the signed first edition and linoprint was @js-hyder.bsky.social.
If anyone wants to read the book I recommend @blackwells.bsky.social who do free worldwide delivery (& still have a couple of signed ones left):
blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
If anyone wants to read the book I recommend @blackwells.bsky.social who do free worldwide delivery (& still have a couple of signed ones left):
blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
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When Lucy from Compass Books in Dartmouth, Devon, was victim to shoplifting people told her to install CCTV. Instead she put this ancient book thief curse on the wall from the Monastery of San Pedro in Barcelona so book stealers would be consumed by "the flames of hell" with "their members blasted".
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
When Lucy from Compass Books in Dartmouth, Devon, was victim to shoplifting people told her to install CCTV. Instead she put this ancient book thief curse on the wall from the Monastery of San Pedro in Barcelona so book stealers would be consumed by "the flames of hell" with "their members blasted".
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MY BIG CLEAR OUT! (part 3)
Here are 3 shelves of my books in A-Z order by author.
You can have any 2 for £10 (free P+P).
Please share (and buy).
UK only.
Here are 3 shelves of my books in A-Z order by author.
You can have any 2 for £10 (free P+P).
Please share (and buy).
UK only.
November 11, 2025 at 10:13 AM
MY BIG CLEAR OUT! (part 3)
Here are 3 shelves of my books in A-Z order by author.
You can have any 2 for £10 (free P+P).
Please share (and buy).
UK only.
Here are 3 shelves of my books in A-Z order by author.
You can have any 2 for £10 (free P+P).
Please share (and buy).
UK only.
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. #booksky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge
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Three of my Austen-adjacent cartoons are featured in the The Jane Austen Society of North America’s latest instalment of ‘Unexpectedly Austen’:
www.jasna.org/austen/unexpectedlyausten/
www.jasna.org/austen/unexpectedlyausten/
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Three of my Austen-adjacent cartoons are featured in the The Jane Austen Society of North America’s latest instalment of ‘Unexpectedly Austen’:
www.jasna.org/austen/unexpectedlyausten/
www.jasna.org/austen/unexpectedlyausten/
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Why am I doing this? Because the publisher I originally wrote the book for folded, taking my & my readers’ money. Because I’ve spent the last year clearing up their mess. Because it’s the best thing I’ve ever written. Because I want it to reach the right people. Because this is fucking survival…
This is my latest novel. (It almost killed me.) One person who reposts this extract www.tom-cox.com/granny-kettl... will receive a signed hardback AND one of these fab original linocuts
You might like it if you like:
Folklore
Old buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
..
You might like it if you like:
Folklore
Old buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
..
November 10, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Why am I doing this? Because the publisher I originally wrote the book for folded, taking my & my readers’ money. Because I’ve spent the last year clearing up their mess. Because it’s the best thing I’ve ever written. Because I want it to reach the right people. Because this is fucking survival…
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A totally unexpected celestial treat on my way home just now!
#MilkyWay #LongMynd #ChurchStretton #Shropshire
#MilkyWay #LongMynd #ChurchStretton #Shropshire
November 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
A totally unexpected celestial treat on my way home just now!
#MilkyWay #LongMynd #ChurchStretton #Shropshire
#MilkyWay #LongMynd #ChurchStretton #Shropshire
You will absolutely love it if you like:
Bloody great writing
Folklore
Old Buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
Bloody great writing
Folklore
Old Buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
This is my latest novel. (It almost killed me.) One person who reposts this extract www.tom-cox.com/granny-kettl... will receive a signed hardback AND one of these fab original linocuts
You might like it if you like:
Folklore
Old buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
..
You might like it if you like:
Folklore
Old buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
..
November 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
You will absolutely love it if you like:
Bloody great writing
Folklore
Old Buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
Bloody great writing
Folklore
Old Buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
Right. I’m about to begin “Everything Will Swallow You” by Tom Cox.
I’ve been saving this one.
#booksky
#AmReading
I’ve been saving this one.
#booksky
#AmReading
November 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Right. I’m about to begin “Everything Will Swallow You” by Tom Cox.
I’ve been saving this one.
#booksky
#AmReading
I’ve been saving this one.
#booksky
#AmReading
This tome is a kind of magic.
With the best travel writing available, @nigetassell.bsky.social treats you to real, breath-taking, Vegas residency oohs-and-aahs magic that will leave you tearful and laughing and amazed.
So jump on board for the read of your life.
#booksky
#highlyrecommended
With the best travel writing available, @nigetassell.bsky.social treats you to real, breath-taking, Vegas residency oohs-and-aahs magic that will leave you tearful and laughing and amazed.
So jump on board for the read of your life.
#booksky
#highlyrecommended
November 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This tome is a kind of magic.
With the best travel writing available, @nigetassell.bsky.social treats you to real, breath-taking, Vegas residency oohs-and-aahs magic that will leave you tearful and laughing and amazed.
So jump on board for the read of your life.
#booksky
#highlyrecommended
With the best travel writing available, @nigetassell.bsky.social treats you to real, breath-taking, Vegas residency oohs-and-aahs magic that will leave you tearful and laughing and amazed.
So jump on board for the read of your life.
#booksky
#highlyrecommended
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We couldn't be happier to share the pre-order link for the @waterstones.bsky.social special edition of PAGANS in paperback. With a beautiful foiled cover, red spredges and an exclusive short story, it is a treat. Limited numbers, so pre-order now if you want it! www.waterstones.com/book/pagans/...
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We couldn't be happier to share the pre-order link for the @waterstones.bsky.social special edition of PAGANS in paperback. With a beautiful foiled cover, red spredges and an exclusive short story, it is a treat. Limited numbers, so pre-order now if you want it! www.waterstones.com/book/pagans/...
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I managed to upload the video! The Castle is my first book in eleven years. You can preorder it at linktr.ee/thecastle_jo... you can tell from the video how delighted I am to have got to this moment.
October 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I managed to upload the video! The Castle is my first book in eleven years. You can preorder it at linktr.ee/thecastle_jo... you can tell from the video how delighted I am to have got to this moment.
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Was really struck by what a lovely inspiring exercise this is, like a primary school version of Mary Oliver’s Instructions for living a life
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Was really struck by what a lovely inspiring exercise this is, like a primary school version of Mary Oliver’s Instructions for living a life
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it
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I am delighted to announce my new book, THE CASTLE. It's available for preorder now! The video is too big and awesome to post here, but you can watch it here: www.instagram.com/p/DQby3y-EWko/
October 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I am delighted to announce my new book, THE CASTLE. It's available for preorder now! The video is too big and awesome to post here, but you can watch it here: www.instagram.com/p/DQby3y-EWko/
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I’ve pre-ordered the audiobook! This thread made my blood boil on Tom’s behalf. I will buy every former Unbound author’s books I see promoted, as and when I can afford them & at times it’ll be most helpful for their releases. Everyone who can afford to should do the same!
I worked harder on this book than any before it. My ex-publisher then failed to pay me what they owed me for it & did their best to ruin its chances of survival. That robbed me of a year of my life & ruined my health.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
After all that, to see reviews like this one brings me close to tears too.
Bloody hell! It’s been a long time since a book has brought me to tears. @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social Thank you so very much for writing Everything Will Swallow You. Book of the year. #BookSky #TheStorygraph
November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I’ve pre-ordered the audiobook! This thread made my blood boil on Tom’s behalf. I will buy every former Unbound author’s books I see promoted, as and when I can afford them & at times it’ll be most helpful for their releases. Everyone who can afford to should do the same!
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“Say something once, why say it again?” ❤️
David Byrne talks about what being autistic means to him, including completely missing body language cues during conversations. He also doesn't quite grasp the non-ableist view of the autism spectrum, but TBH neither do most folks. @peoplemag.bsky.social:
people.com/david-byrne-... #neurodiversity
people.com/david-byrne-... #neurodiversity
David Byrne Opens Up About Possibly Being on the Autism Spectrum and How Music Helps with His Social Skills
"I’ve never thought of it as a disability, but I can see that there’s a part of me that is like that," said David Byrne on 'The Louis Theroux Podcast.'
people.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“Say something once, why say it again?” ❤️
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ICYMI: BookTrust has launched its Christmas appeal, aiming to deliver 18,000 book parcels to disadvantaged children and those in care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 👇 #BookSky
BookTrust launches 2025 Christmas appeal, aiming to deliver 18,000 parcels to young people in need
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November 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
ICYMI: BookTrust has launched its Christmas appeal, aiming to deliver 18,000 book parcels to disadvantaged children and those in care across England, Wales and Northern Ireland 👇 #BookSky
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Hah yes this.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Hah yes this.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
Some of the books I loved as a teen have really not held up, while others did and are clearly excellent.
But there were books I was also just not ready to read, and my opinions on them were a waste of space.
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