Chris Howard
@christhebook.bsky.social
Bookseller @WormhillBooks, Podcast Listener, owned by a Pyrenean Mountain Dog. Glasbury-on-Wye, near Hay.
Sorry to hear about your cat @rostaylor.bsky.social on @bunkerpod.bsky.social . Hope (s)he pulls through ok. Something us cat owners dread, even in a rural/semi-rural situation. (We also have a giant dog.. The cat is boss of course and accompanies our pyrenean mountain dog on our walks). Best wishes
October 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Sorry to hear about your cat @rostaylor.bsky.social on @bunkerpod.bsky.social . Hope (s)he pulls through ok. Something us cat owners dread, even in a rural/semi-rural situation. (We also have a giant dog.. The cat is boss of course and accompanies our pyrenean mountain dog on our walks). Best wishes
Not really my (tv) scene but loved listening to @davidolusoga.bsky.social & @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social talking reality tv on #JourneyThroughTimePodcast , particularly David's personal experience. Also, got tickets to see them @hayfestival.bsky.social #HayFestivalWinterWeekend , as an added bonus.
October 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Not really my (tv) scene but loved listening to @davidolusoga.bsky.social & @sarahchurchwell.bsky.social talking reality tv on #JourneyThroughTimePodcast , particularly David's personal experience. Also, got tickets to see them @hayfestival.bsky.social #HayFestivalWinterWeekend , as an added bonus.
I’m going in. Wish me luck… @originstorypodcast.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I’m going in. Wish me luck… @originstorypodcast.bsky.social @dorianlynskey.bsky.social @iandunt.bsky.social
@rostaylor.bsky.social Hi Ros. Sorry to bother you (I know you’re busy) but I can’t remember/find the tv recommendation that you mentioned recently (that @dorianlynskey.bsky.social also referred to) on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
@rostaylor.bsky.social Hi Ros. Sorry to bother you (I know you’re busy) but I can’t remember/find the tv recommendation that you mentioned recently (that @dorianlynskey.bsky.social also referred to) on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social
Catching up with @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social and was sorry to hear that @dorianlynskey.bsky.social 's standing down. (Still doing #TheBunker ?). However, won #BooksellersBingo for #WormhillBooks with DL and @iandunt.bsky.social 's @originstorypodcast.bsky.social as I have a box of #TheChineseInBritain
September 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Catching up with @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social and was sorry to hear that @dorianlynskey.bsky.social 's standing down. (Still doing #TheBunker ?). However, won #BooksellersBingo for #WormhillBooks with DL and @iandunt.bsky.social 's @originstorypodcast.bsky.social as I have a box of #TheChineseInBritain
Good to hear @dankaszeta.bsky.social again, this time on @snellarthur.bsky.social 's #BehindTheLines podcast. And not on CBRN* this time. No, on the history of the Baltic states, particularly in the 20th Century. (*had to google what the 'R' stands for. Apologies Dan...)
August 30, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Good to hear @dankaszeta.bsky.social again, this time on @snellarthur.bsky.social 's #BehindTheLines podcast. And not on CBRN* this time. No, on the history of the Baltic states, particularly in the 20th Century. (*had to google what the 'R' stands for. Apologies Dan...)
Listening to the latest @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social while stock-checking #HayCinemaBookshop for #WormhillBooks and, would you believe it, @zoegrunewald.bsky.social just name-checked some books that I had done (so went back and pretended it happened at the same time for a short video…) #JonKrakauer
August 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Listening to the latest @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social while stock-checking #HayCinemaBookshop for #WormhillBooks and, would you believe it, @zoegrunewald.bsky.social just name-checked some books that I had done (so went back and pretended it happened at the same time for a short video…) #JonKrakauer
When you’ve been wading through paperwork/admin/accounting for the best part of 2 weeks, it’s great to do something practical. Another ‘book cubicle’ nearly finished at Wormhill Books.
August 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
When you’ve been wading through paperwork/admin/accounting for the best part of 2 weeks, it’s great to do something practical. Another ‘book cubicle’ nearly finished at Wormhill Books.
It’s a shorts, sandals and winter coat type of day.
June 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It’s a shorts, sandals and winter coat type of day.
Spot The Roebuck Competition. (Not posting this on FB - our last one was shot by the fellas up the lane..)
June 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Spot The Roebuck Competition. (Not posting this on FB - our last one was shot by the fellas up the lane..)
Spot The Roebuck Competition. (Not posting this on FB - our last one was shot by the fellas up the lane..)
June 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Spot The Roebuck Competition. (Not posting this on FB - our last one was shot by the fellas up the lane..)
Wonderful to see @edithmayhall.bsky.social @hayfestival.bsky.social this morning. I wonder if she remembers me (Wormhill Books) selling a number of academic journals to her during lockdown?! I hope they contributed to her work and particularly her new book ‘Epic of the Earth. #HayFestival #Iliad
May 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Wonderful to see @edithmayhall.bsky.social @hayfestival.bsky.social this morning. I wonder if she remembers me (Wormhill Books) selling a number of academic journals to her during lockdown?! I hope they contributed to her work and particularly her new book ‘Epic of the Earth. #HayFestival #Iliad
Patiently waiting for The End of the (F*cking) World with beer in hand.. @tom-phillips.com @dorianlynskey.bsky.social . It’s been my home for 38years, so not a bad place to wave goodbye..
May 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Patiently waiting for The End of the (F*cking) World with beer in hand.. @tom-phillips.com @dorianlynskey.bsky.social . It’s been my home for 38years, so not a bad place to wave goodbye..
‘The Thirties ‘ by Malcolm Muggeridge used to be a fairly common book (original and reprint) but no longer. Must be due to @iandunt.bsky.social & Dorian Lynskey’s #OriginStory. Out of stock at #HayCinemaBookshop #HayOnWye See them (not MM..) @hayfestival.bsky.social this evening.
May 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
‘The Thirties ‘ by Malcolm Muggeridge used to be a fairly common book (original and reprint) but no longer. Must be due to @iandunt.bsky.social & Dorian Lynskey’s #OriginStory. Out of stock at #HayCinemaBookshop #HayOnWye See them (not MM..) @hayfestival.bsky.social this evening.
Just googling ‘is 284,000 amps a large electrical storm?’ Unsurprisingly, the answer in ‘yes’. I can’t tell you how much this was a shock (luckily metaphorical) but Wormhill Books is ‘hors de combat’ for a while. Only 3 goats didn’t make it. Humans ok. Insurance: *crosses fingers*…
May 13, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Just googling ‘is 284,000 amps a large electrical storm?’ Unsurprisingly, the answer in ‘yes’. I can’t tell you how much this was a shock (luckily metaphorical) but Wormhill Books is ‘hors de combat’ for a while. Only 3 goats didn’t make it. Humans ok. Insurance: *crosses fingers*…
When @steverichards.bsky.social says "81, 82" in relation to the SDP on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social , I wonder if @nndroid.bsky.social was tempted to add ":83:84".... Sorry, obscure reference....
May 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
When @steverichards.bsky.social says "81, 82" in relation to the SDP on @ohgodwhatnow.bsky.social , I wonder if @nndroid.bsky.social was tempted to add ":83:84".... Sorry, obscure reference....
Well, f*ck me! Finally, we see @iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social at Hay Festival @hayfestival.bsky.social ! Fabulous! (Event 68 Saturday24th May 7pm). #HayFestival2025
March 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Well, f*ck me! Finally, we see @iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social at Hay Festival @hayfestival.bsky.social ! Fabulous! (Event 68 Saturday24th May 7pm). #HayFestival2025
Ooh. My normal routine is watching the previous night's Newsnight the following day while I pack books at Wormhill Books. So, just catching up with last night's and, would you believe it, @pimlicat.bsky.social 's on!! Hope it goes well.. (At least it's Paddy and it's not a Complete Loon alongside..)
February 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Ooh. My normal routine is watching the previous night's Newsnight the following day while I pack books at Wormhill Books. So, just catching up with last night's and, would you believe it, @pimlicat.bsky.social 's on!! Hope it goes well.. (At least it's Paddy and it's not a Complete Loon alongside..)
@sturdyalex.bsky.social Hello Alex. Apologies if you've posted about this and I've missed it but I (and particularly my wife Debs) am looking forward to your Ancient Greek Mythology (did I get that right?!) pod. Just wondering when the first episode drops and what I need to look out for (name wise).
January 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
@sturdyalex.bsky.social Hello Alex. Apologies if you've posted about this and I've missed it but I (and particularly my wife Debs) am looking forward to your Ancient Greek Mythology (did I get that right?!) pod. Just wondering when the first episode drops and what I need to look out for (name wise).
@quietriotpod.bsky.social *Very* respectful request not to use the phrase 'welch/welsh/welched/welshed' (as in 'renege') in your podcasts please. The origin is not definitive but the phrase is generally accepted to be derogatory.
September 5, 2024 at 4:03 PM
@quietriotpod.bsky.social *Very* respectful request not to use the phrase 'welch/welsh/welched/welshed' (as in 'renege') in your podcasts please. The origin is not definitive but the phrase is generally accepted to be derogatory.
Had to guess (and then google) at what I thought I heard @sturdyalex.bsky.social say on the last-but-one @quietriotpod.bsky.social just now. #ptooey (forgive me Alex if I've got completely the wrong end of the stick..)
August 16, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Had to guess (and then google) at what I thought I heard @sturdyalex.bsky.social say on the last-but-one @quietriotpod.bsky.social just now. #ptooey (forgive me Alex if I've got completely the wrong end of the stick..)