@clairedrinkstea.bsky.social
Host of Fictional Hangover podcast
📚 books 🎲 table top 🫖 tea ☕️ coffee 🧀 cheese
🪶Jane Austen
She/Her
📚 books 🎲 table top 🫖 tea ☕️ coffee 🧀 cheese
🪶Jane Austen
She/Her
Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree.
My first copy, the (signed) Indie edition. Can’t wait to see Fern again and hear her potty mouth
My first copy, the (signed) Indie edition. Can’t wait to see Fern again and hear her potty mouth
November 16, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree.
My first copy, the (signed) Indie edition. Can’t wait to see Fern again and hear her potty mouth
My first copy, the (signed) Indie edition. Can’t wait to see Fern again and hear her potty mouth
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
My T. Kingfisher collection increases again! Mwah ha ha ha!!
My T. Kingfisher collection increases again! Mwah ha ha ha!!
October 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher
My T. Kingfisher collection increases again! Mwah ha ha ha!!
My T. Kingfisher collection increases again! Mwah ha ha ha!!
Moby Duck: Cryptid Kids 2 by Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess
Yey! Book 2! My Poyo Boyo and I love the Cryptid Kids and have been looking forward to Moby Duck since Bawk-ness Monster.
Yey! Book 2! My Poyo Boyo and I love the Cryptid Kids and have been looking forward to Moby Duck since Bawk-ness Monster.
October 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Moby Duck: Cryptid Kids 2 by Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess
Yey! Book 2! My Poyo Boyo and I love the Cryptid Kids and have been looking forward to Moby Duck since Bawk-ness Monster.
Yey! Book 2! My Poyo Boyo and I love the Cryptid Kids and have been looking forward to Moby Duck since Bawk-ness Monster.
One happy boy because he has new books.
💀 Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull In... The Beast from Beneath by Martin Howard
✨ Arkspire 2: The Order of Misfits by Jamie Littler
🐺 Midnight Treasure by Piers Torday
💀 Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull In... The Beast from Beneath by Martin Howard
✨ Arkspire 2: The Order of Misfits by Jamie Littler
🐺 Midnight Treasure by Piers Torday
October 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
One happy boy because he has new books.
💀 Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull In... The Beast from Beneath by Martin Howard
✨ Arkspire 2: The Order of Misfits by Jamie Littler
🐺 Midnight Treasure by Piers Torday
💀 Mallory Vayle and Maggoty Skull In... The Beast from Beneath by Martin Howard
✨ Arkspire 2: The Order of Misfits by Jamie Littler
🐺 Midnight Treasure by Piers Torday
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C. B. Lee
Throwback to a book I picked up in July when I had a trip to London. Cosy coffeeshop read but make it SciFi!
Throwback to a book I picked up in July when I had a trip to London. Cosy coffeeshop read but make it SciFi!
October 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe by C. B. Lee
Throwback to a book I picked up in July when I had a trip to London. Cosy coffeeshop read but make it SciFi!
Throwback to a book I picked up in July when I had a trip to London. Cosy coffeeshop read but make it SciFi!
SEPTEMBER TABLE TOP GAMES
Slower month than last playing table top games with @colplaysgames.bsky.social but we haven’t had annual leave to give us time to play and I’ve had a horrible and persistent attack of the ick so energy and ability to play hasn’t been there.
Slower month than last playing table top games with @colplaysgames.bsky.social but we haven’t had annual leave to give us time to play and I’ve had a horrible and persistent attack of the ick so energy and ability to play hasn’t been there.
October 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
SEPTEMBER TABLE TOP GAMES
Slower month than last playing table top games with @colplaysgames.bsky.social but we haven’t had annual leave to give us time to play and I’ve had a horrible and persistent attack of the ick so energy and ability to play hasn’t been there.
Slower month than last playing table top games with @colplaysgames.bsky.social but we haven’t had annual leave to give us time to play and I’ve had a horrible and persistent attack of the ick so energy and ability to play hasn’t been there.
September reading wrap-up on @thestorygraph.com
Read a few good graphic novels month and had lots of fun with Heads Will Roll by @joshwinning.bsky.social. Didn’t read as much or as consistently due to a horrible and persistent attack of the ick.
Read a few good graphic novels month and had lots of fun with Heads Will Roll by @joshwinning.bsky.social. Didn’t read as much or as consistently due to a horrible and persistent attack of the ick.
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
September reading wrap-up on @thestorygraph.com
Read a few good graphic novels month and had lots of fun with Heads Will Roll by @joshwinning.bsky.social. Didn’t read as much or as consistently due to a horrible and persistent attack of the ick.
Read a few good graphic novels month and had lots of fun with Heads Will Roll by @joshwinning.bsky.social. Didn’t read as much or as consistently due to a horrible and persistent attack of the ick.
The Summer War by @naominovik.bsky.social
I love Naomi Novak’s writing. This is a novella which suits my concentration levels at the moment so I’m excited to read. Also… pretty!
I love Naomi Novak’s writing. This is a novella which suits my concentration levels at the moment so I’m excited to read. Also… pretty!
October 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The Summer War by @naominovik.bsky.social
I love Naomi Novak’s writing. This is a novella which suits my concentration levels at the moment so I’m excited to read. Also… pretty!
I love Naomi Novak’s writing. This is a novella which suits my concentration levels at the moment so I’m excited to read. Also… pretty!
A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal.
Yey for new releases! The second part of the Blood and Tea duology and it’s just as gorgeous as the first. I love books… especially ones with vampires.
Yey for new releases! The second part of the Blood and Tea duology and it’s just as gorgeous as the first. I love books… especially ones with vampires.
September 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal.
Yey for new releases! The second part of the Blood and Tea duology and it’s just as gorgeous as the first. I love books… especially ones with vampires.
Yey for new releases! The second part of the Blood and Tea duology and it’s just as gorgeous as the first. I love books… especially ones with vampires.
What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher, book 3 in the Sworn Soldier series.
Another to add to my Year of Kingfisher reading challenge and my ever-expanding Kingfisher collection.
Another to add to my Year of Kingfisher reading challenge and my ever-expanding Kingfisher collection.
September 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM
What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher, book 3 in the Sworn Soldier series.
Another to add to my Year of Kingfisher reading challenge and my ever-expanding Kingfisher collection.
Another to add to my Year of Kingfisher reading challenge and my ever-expanding Kingfisher collection.
#JaneAusten #BookClub
September is our THEN book reading of Emma for the #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club organised by @crinoline_laphroaig.
I’ve either been super busy or full of I’ll so I have opted for the graphic novel, Jane Austen’s Emma by Jane Austen and Nancy Butler.
September is our THEN book reading of Emma for the #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club organised by @crinoline_laphroaig.
I’ve either been super busy or full of I’ll so I have opted for the graphic novel, Jane Austen’s Emma by Jane Austen and Nancy Butler.
September 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
#JaneAusten #BookClub
September is our THEN book reading of Emma for the #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club organised by @crinoline_laphroaig.
I’ve either been super busy or full of I’ll so I have opted for the graphic novel, Jane Austen’s Emma by Jane Austen and Nancy Butler.
September is our THEN book reading of Emma for the #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club organised by @crinoline_laphroaig.
I’ve either been super busy or full of I’ll so I have opted for the graphic novel, Jane Austen’s Emma by Jane Austen and Nancy Butler.
Tiny Book Shop (Switch)
I’ve been ill this week, still am, so concentrating on anything and staying awake has been hard. A friend recommended Tiny Book Shop for something cosy, chill and very low stakes and it’s been exactly that.
Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’ve been ill this week, still am, so concentrating on anything and staying awake has been hard. A friend recommended Tiny Book Shop for something cosy, chill and very low stakes and it’s been exactly that.
Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
September 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Tiny Book Shop (Switch)
I’ve been ill this week, still am, so concentrating on anything and staying awake has been hard. A friend recommended Tiny Book Shop for something cosy, chill and very low stakes and it’s been exactly that.
Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I’ve been ill this week, still am, so concentrating on anything and staying awake has been hard. A friend recommended Tiny Book Shop for something cosy, chill and very low stakes and it’s been exactly that.
Highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver.
I don’t know what it is, but a trigger warning “accidental cannibalism” always intrigues me…
This has been on my TBR for ages and I’ve finally had the opportunity to read it! It was good! It’s not going to be for everyone but I really enjoyed it.
I don’t know what it is, but a trigger warning “accidental cannibalism” always intrigues me…
This has been on my TBR for ages and I’ve finally had the opportunity to read it! It was good! It’s not going to be for everyone but I really enjoyed it.
September 23, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver.
I don’t know what it is, but a trigger warning “accidental cannibalism” always intrigues me…
This has been on my TBR for ages and I’ve finally had the opportunity to read it! It was good! It’s not going to be for everyone but I really enjoyed it.
I don’t know what it is, but a trigger warning “accidental cannibalism” always intrigues me…
This has been on my TBR for ages and I’ve finally had the opportunity to read it! It was good! It’s not going to be for everyone but I really enjoyed it.
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
Don’t threaten me with a good time: seasonally themed romance and matching hot beverage, yes please!
Don’t threaten me with a good time: seasonally themed romance and matching hot beverage, yes please!
September 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore
Don’t threaten me with a good time: seasonally themed romance and matching hot beverage, yes please!
Don’t threaten me with a good time: seasonally themed romance and matching hot beverage, yes please!
Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley & Stef Purenins
Saw a signed copy of Pizza Witch today at @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle when we were there for a book signing and I needed it in my life. The spotlighting is wonderful and I’m looking forward to devouring this book (pun intended).
Saw a signed copy of Pizza Witch today at @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle when we were there for a book signing and I needed it in my life. The spotlighting is wonderful and I’m looking forward to devouring this book (pun intended).
September 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley & Stef Purenins
Saw a signed copy of Pizza Witch today at @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle when we were there for a book signing and I needed it in my life. The spotlighting is wonderful and I’m looking forward to devouring this book (pun intended).
Saw a signed copy of Pizza Witch today at @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle when we were there for a book signing and I needed it in my life. The spotlighting is wonderful and I’m looking forward to devouring this book (pun intended).
Subscribed to the Bookishly Jane Austen box where I get a book and tea every month.
Month 4/6: Pride and Prejudice and Obstinate Headstrong Brew. P&P is my favourite and I think this makes copy number 20!
Month 4/6: Pride and Prejudice and Obstinate Headstrong Brew. P&P is my favourite and I think this makes copy number 20!
September 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Subscribed to the Bookishly Jane Austen box where I get a book and tea every month.
Month 4/6: Pride and Prejudice and Obstinate Headstrong Brew. P&P is my favourite and I think this makes copy number 20!
Month 4/6: Pride and Prejudice and Obstinate Headstrong Brew. P&P is my favourite and I think this makes copy number 20!
Had a trip to @royalarmouries.bsky.social a few weeks ago and we exited through the gift shop
💣 Black Powder by Ally Sherrick
🏛️ Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans by Terry Deary
👩🏼 A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women by Emma Southon
🏺Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes
👹 Japanese Myths & Legends
💣 Black Powder by Ally Sherrick
🏛️ Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans by Terry Deary
👩🏼 A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women by Emma Southon
🏺Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes
👹 Japanese Myths & Legends
September 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Had a trip to @royalarmouries.bsky.social a few weeks ago and we exited through the gift shop
💣 Black Powder by Ally Sherrick
🏛️ Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans by Terry Deary
👩🏼 A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women by Emma Southon
🏺Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes
👹 Japanese Myths & Legends
💣 Black Powder by Ally Sherrick
🏛️ Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans by Terry Deary
👩🏼 A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women by Emma Southon
🏺Pandora’s Jar by Natalie Haynes
👹 Japanese Myths & Legends
Apparently attending a @janeaustenshouse.bsky.social virtual talk while having tea and a biscuit is the Clariest activity ever. I’ll take that.
September 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Apparently attending a @janeaustenshouse.bsky.social virtual talk while having tea and a biscuit is the Clariest activity ever. I’ll take that.
Indie bookstore Hold Fast is in a barge boat at Leeds Dock! We popped in a few land picked up some tasty titles and art
🍃Jed Greenleaf by Kieran Larwood
🚂The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wasteland by Sarah Brooks
🪶Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
🐦🔥Breverton’s Phantasmagoria by Terry Breverton
🍃Jed Greenleaf by Kieran Larwood
🚂The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wasteland by Sarah Brooks
🪶Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
🐦🔥Breverton’s Phantasmagoria by Terry Breverton
September 16, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Indie bookstore Hold Fast is in a barge boat at Leeds Dock! We popped in a few land picked up some tasty titles and art
🍃Jed Greenleaf by Kieran Larwood
🚂The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wasteland by Sarah Brooks
🪶Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
🐦🔥Breverton’s Phantasmagoria by Terry Breverton
🍃Jed Greenleaf by Kieran Larwood
🚂The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wasteland by Sarah Brooks
🪶Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
🐦🔥Breverton’s Phantasmagoria by Terry Breverton
The Call of Cthulhu and Other Tales of Cosmic Terror by H.P. Lovecraft
We stared into the void and the void said, “buy this lovely edition of Lovecraft!”
@colplaysgames.bsky.social and I are fans of the LCG Arkham Horror and picked up this from indie Back of Beyond Books to see where it all started
We stared into the void and the void said, “buy this lovely edition of Lovecraft!”
@colplaysgames.bsky.social and I are fans of the LCG Arkham Horror and picked up this from indie Back of Beyond Books to see where it all started
September 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Call of Cthulhu and Other Tales of Cosmic Terror by H.P. Lovecraft
We stared into the void and the void said, “buy this lovely edition of Lovecraft!”
@colplaysgames.bsky.social and I are fans of the LCG Arkham Horror and picked up this from indie Back of Beyond Books to see where it all started
We stared into the void and the void said, “buy this lovely edition of Lovecraft!”
@colplaysgames.bsky.social and I are fans of the LCG Arkham Horror and picked up this from indie Back of Beyond Books to see where it all started
#JaneAusten: Visual Encyclopedia by Gwen Giret & Claire Saim
Some of the interesting bits are the inclusion of movie and TV adaptations, including titbits and location information, Jane Austen in media, retellings and adaptations in books, places of interest, and societies, museums and collections.
Some of the interesting bits are the inclusion of movie and TV adaptations, including titbits and location information, Jane Austen in media, retellings and adaptations in books, places of interest, and societies, museums and collections.
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
#JaneAusten: Visual Encyclopedia by Gwen Giret & Claire Saim
Some of the interesting bits are the inclusion of movie and TV adaptations, including titbits and location information, Jane Austen in media, retellings and adaptations in books, places of interest, and societies, museums and collections.
Some of the interesting bits are the inclusion of movie and TV adaptations, including titbits and location information, Jane Austen in media, retellings and adaptations in books, places of interest, and societies, museums and collections.
Table top games played over the weekend with @colplaysgames.bsky.social and one with our Poyo Boyo.
🧀 Fromage (x2)
🐙 Deep Regrets 🧑🧑🧒
🐓 Villagers
🏘️ Streets
🧀 Fromage (x2)
🐙 Deep Regrets 🧑🧑🧒
🐓 Villagers
🏘️ Streets
September 14, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Table top games played over the weekend with @colplaysgames.bsky.social and one with our Poyo Boyo.
🧀 Fromage (x2)
🐙 Deep Regrets 🧑🧑🧒
🐓 Villagers
🏘️ Streets
🧀 Fromage (x2)
🐙 Deep Regrets 🧑🧑🧒
🐓 Villagers
🏘️ Streets
Tasty copies of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen picked up at Back of Beyond Books.
Great indie bookshop well worth a visit, nice selection of books and I can’t wait to go back and get some seasonally appropriate reads.
Great indie bookshop well worth a visit, nice selection of books and I can’t wait to go back and get some seasonally appropriate reads.
September 13, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Tasty copies of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen picked up at Back of Beyond Books.
Great indie bookshop well worth a visit, nice selection of books and I can’t wait to go back and get some seasonally appropriate reads.
Great indie bookshop well worth a visit, nice selection of books and I can’t wait to go back and get some seasonally appropriate reads.
Family haul from Back of Beyond Books a couple of weeks ago.
🪶 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (x2 copies!)
👻 Super Ghost by Greg James and Chris Smith
🐙 The Call of Cthulhu and Other Tales of Cosmic Terror by H.P. Lovecraft
Plus art!
🪶 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (x2 copies!)
👻 Super Ghost by Greg James and Chris Smith
🐙 The Call of Cthulhu and Other Tales of Cosmic Terror by H.P. Lovecraft
Plus art!
September 12, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Family haul from Back of Beyond Books a couple of weeks ago.
🪶 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (x2 copies!)
👻 Super Ghost by Greg James and Chris Smith
🐙 The Call of Cthulhu and Other Tales of Cosmic Terror by H.P. Lovecraft
Plus art!
🪶 Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (x2 copies!)
👻 Super Ghost by Greg James and Chris Smith
🐙 The Call of Cthulhu and Other Tales of Cosmic Terror by H.P. Lovecraft
Plus art!
They Own The Night by Amy McCaw @amymccawauthor.bsky.social
All vampires, all the time! It’s time for a new Amy McCaw vampire novel.
All vampires, all the time! It’s time for a new Amy McCaw vampire novel.
September 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
They Own The Night by Amy McCaw @amymccawauthor.bsky.social
All vampires, all the time! It’s time for a new Amy McCaw vampire novel.
All vampires, all the time! It’s time for a new Amy McCaw vampire novel.