Janet
@bookwormjan.bsky.social
Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would, I'd never leave.
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The last of my Christmas books and a fun whodunit. Elderly, annoying Uncle Willie is found dead in the snow on Boxing Day morning, seemingly poisoned by a Christmas gift. As Culley investigates, teh takes of family, past lovers and distant relatives intermingle and all seem suspicious.
January 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The last of my Christmas books and a fun whodunit. Elderly, annoying Uncle Willie is found dead in the snow on Boxing Day morning, seemingly poisoned by a Christmas gift. As Culley investigates, teh takes of family, past lovers and distant relatives intermingle and all seem suspicious.
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Tonight’s super moon, the Wolf Moon rising behind Crosby beach this evening. A beautiful glowing orb of light slowly rising out of evening’s shadow. #IronMenCrosby
January 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Tonight’s super moon, the Wolf Moon rising behind Crosby beach this evening. A beautiful glowing orb of light slowly rising out of evening’s shadow. #IronMenCrosby
365 Days of positivity
Day Four - the weather continues to be icy whuch gives me the perfect excuse to spend the afternoon snuggled on the sofa reading. And it just so happens that I got ten new books for Christmas. My cup spilleth over 😊📚
Day Four - the weather continues to be icy whuch gives me the perfect excuse to spend the afternoon snuggled on the sofa reading. And it just so happens that I got ten new books for Christmas. My cup spilleth over 😊📚
January 4, 2026 at 8:44 AM
365 Days of positivity
Day Four - the weather continues to be icy whuch gives me the perfect excuse to spend the afternoon snuggled on the sofa reading. And it just so happens that I got ten new books for Christmas. My cup spilleth over 😊📚
Day Four - the weather continues to be icy whuch gives me the perfect excuse to spend the afternoon snuggled on the sofa reading. And it just so happens that I got ten new books for Christmas. My cup spilleth over 😊📚
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An old 19th-century Swiss name for the snowdrop was Amselblümli, meaning the “blackbird flower”. Folklore says it blooms just as the amsel fills the air with its most beautiful late-winter song, and together they herald winter’s retreat and the slow return of spring. #FolkloreSunday
January 4, 2026 at 12:01 AM
An old 19th-century Swiss name for the snowdrop was Amselblümli, meaning the “blackbird flower”. Folklore says it blooms just as the amsel fills the air with its most beautiful late-winter song, and together they herald winter’s retreat and the slow return of spring. #FolkloreSunday
"All days are nights to see till I see thee, And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me."
Sonnet 43
#ShakespeareSunday
Sonnet 43
#ShakespeareSunday
January 4, 2026 at 8:19 AM
"All days are nights to see till I see thee, And nights bright days when dreams do show thee me."
Sonnet 43
#ShakespeareSunday
Sonnet 43
#ShakespeareSunday
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Jupiter and all four Galilean moons and the Orion Nebula. Handheld with Mirrorless Nikon and 400mm lens.
January 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Jupiter and all four Galilean moons and the Orion Nebula. Handheld with Mirrorless Nikon and 400mm lens.
Just watched The Great Escaper on IPlayer. Ivw been waiting too see it for a while. What a lovely film, yet so poignant.
January 3, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Just watched The Great Escaper on IPlayer. Ivw been waiting too see it for a while. What a lovely film, yet so poignant.
We continue with long, dark nights, the temperatures are sub zero and people keep telling me news. It's definitely a time for a staying g on the sofa, under blankets, not venturing out and blocking news for a while. Mental helath needing that very much.
January 3, 2026 at 6:19 PM
We continue with long, dark nights, the temperatures are sub zero and people keep telling me news. It's definitely a time for a staying g on the sofa, under blankets, not venturing out and blocking news for a while. Mental helath needing that very much.
Christmas decorations down and packed away. The house seems bare. Im keeping the fairy lights. We definitely need the extra light.
January 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Christmas decorations down and packed away. The house seems bare. Im keeping the fairy lights. We definitely need the extra light.
We came back via the Runcorn bridges.
January 3, 2026 at 1:51 PM
We came back via the Runcorn bridges.
Dropped the young people at Runcorn Station and Clive the Station Cat.
January 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Dropped the young people at Runcorn Station and Clive the Station Cat.
No match for Marine today 'Off for frozen pitch '. It really is the bleak midwinter.
January 3, 2026 at 9:47 AM
No match for Marine today 'Off for frozen pitch '. It really is the bleak midwinter.
That 'feels like -4° has made me decide that perhaps I won't do some tidying in the garden when youngest heads home today. Ah well reading and hot drinks it is. It's a hard life 😉
January 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
That 'feels like -4° has made me decide that perhaps I won't do some tidying in the garden when youngest heads home today. Ah well reading and hot drinks it is. It's a hard life 😉
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Highly recommend ‘Reading Series Fiction’ by Victor Watson to anyone interested in children’s literature. Watson explores why we value reading series (like visiting ‘a room full of friends’), devotes a juicy 3 ch to Swallows&Amazons, &also explores The Dark is Rising, Green Knowe, The Borrowers etc
January 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Highly recommend ‘Reading Series Fiction’ by Victor Watson to anyone interested in children’s literature. Watson explores why we value reading series (like visiting ‘a room full of friends’), devotes a juicy 3 ch to Swallows&Amazons, &also explores The Dark is Rising, Green Knowe, The Borrowers etc
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Thought: 📚
Would anyone be interested in a book group style discussion?
Eg we could read Winter Holiday in Jan, and then convene to chat about it at the end of the month on zoom.
If you’d be interested, let me know in the comments below 👇
Would anyone be interested in a book group style discussion?
Eg we could read Winter Holiday in Jan, and then convene to chat about it at the end of the month on zoom.
If you’d be interested, let me know in the comments below 👇
January 3, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Thought: 📚
Would anyone be interested in a book group style discussion?
Eg we could read Winter Holiday in Jan, and then convene to chat about it at the end of the month on zoom.
If you’d be interested, let me know in the comments below 👇
Would anyone be interested in a book group style discussion?
Eg we could read Winter Holiday in Jan, and then convene to chat about it at the end of the month on zoom.
If you’d be interested, let me know in the comments below 👇
I don't know what day it is at the moment. @helenpoems.bsky.social has reminded me that I forgot the Friday poem yesterday. So here it is, a day late -
To be of Use by Marge Piercy -
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57673/...
To be of Use by Marge Piercy -
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57673/...
To be of use
The people I love the best jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight.
www.poetryfoundation.org
January 3, 2026 at 8:46 AM
I don't know what day it is at the moment. @helenpoems.bsky.social has reminded me that I forgot the Friday poem yesterday. So here it is, a day late -
To be of Use by Marge Piercy -
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57673/...
To be of Use by Marge Piercy -
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57673/...
365 Days of positivity
Day Three - Eldest is doing Veganuary. Which means I'm getting photos of her meals and the recipes - so lots of exciting new meals to try this month. This was yesterday's. Easy palak tofu. I'm looking forward to this.
Day Three - Eldest is doing Veganuary. Which means I'm getting photos of her meals and the recipes - so lots of exciting new meals to try this month. This was yesterday's. Easy palak tofu. I'm looking forward to this.
January 3, 2026 at 8:33 AM
365 Days of positivity
Day Three - Eldest is doing Veganuary. Which means I'm getting photos of her meals and the recipes - so lots of exciting new meals to try this month. This was yesterday's. Easy palak tofu. I'm looking forward to this.
Day Three - Eldest is doing Veganuary. Which means I'm getting photos of her meals and the recipes - so lots of exciting new meals to try this month. This was yesterday's. Easy palak tofu. I'm looking forward to this.
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The first #ShakespeareSunday theme of 2026! - DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS and YEARS!
a happy new year 2026 greeting with fireworks in the background
ALT: a happy new year 2026 greeting with fireworks in the background
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January 2, 2026 at 9:04 AM
The first #ShakespeareSunday theme of 2026! - DAYS, WEEKS, MONTHS and YEARS!
365 Days of positivity
Day Two - There are lots of bulbs well through. A promise of a beautiful spring ahead. Planters will need a little winter tidying but that will keep me busy.
Day Two - There are lots of bulbs well through. A promise of a beautiful spring ahead. Planters will need a little winter tidying but that will keep me busy.
January 2, 2026 at 9:19 AM
365 Days of positivity
Day Two - There are lots of bulbs well through. A promise of a beautiful spring ahead. Planters will need a little winter tidying but that will keep me busy.
Day Two - There are lots of bulbs well through. A promise of a beautiful spring ahead. Planters will need a little winter tidying but that will keep me busy.
Time to file away the old and begin the new.
January 1, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Time to file away the old and begin the new.
As you know, as well as novels, I quite like my dippy books that I can pop into throughout the day. Well this year I was bought a few - and I still have two more months of my A story for every day of winter to go. That'll keep me busy 😊
January 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM
As you know, as well as novels, I quite like my dippy books that I can pop into throughout the day. Well this year I was bought a few - and I still have two more months of my A story for every day of winter to go. That'll keep me busy 😊
I don't do Resolutions but I might aim for this 😉. Happy New Year xxx
January 1, 2026 at 8:48 AM
I don't do Resolutions but I might aim for this 😉. Happy New Year xxx
365 Days of positivity
Day 0ne
Today I am appreciating my lovely little family and the special times we share.
Day 0ne
Today I am appreciating my lovely little family and the special times we share.
January 1, 2026 at 8:40 AM
365 Days of positivity
Day 0ne
Today I am appreciating my lovely little family and the special times we share.
Day 0ne
Today I am appreciating my lovely little family and the special times we share.
31 Feel Good Activities For January
December 31, 2025 at 2:35 PM
31 Feel Good Activities For January