@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
Sometimes we play games, sometimes we sort cards with Gargoyles playing in the background.
It was a good Sunday evening with @colplaysgames.bsky.social
#tabletop #tcg #lorcana
It was a good Sunday evening with @colplaysgames.bsky.social
#tabletop #tcg #lorcana
January 12, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Sometimes we play games, sometimes we sort cards with Gargoyles playing in the background.
It was a good Sunday evening with @colplaysgames.bsky.social
#tabletop #tcg #lorcana
It was a good Sunday evening with @colplaysgames.bsky.social
#tabletop #tcg #lorcana
#tabletop night with @colplaysgames.bsky.social
and we enjoyed very addictive snacks my friend sent from the USA.
Cheddar Jalapeño Cheetos go spectacularly with a cold Corona and table top.
📕 A Place for All My Books
🐉 Flamecraft Duals
and we enjoyed very addictive snacks my friend sent from the USA.
Cheddar Jalapeño Cheetos go spectacularly with a cold Corona and table top.
📕 A Place for All My Books
🐉 Flamecraft Duals
January 10, 2026 at 11:33 PM
#tabletop night with @colplaysgames.bsky.social
and we enjoyed very addictive snacks my friend sent from the USA.
Cheddar Jalapeño Cheetos go spectacularly with a cold Corona and table top.
📕 A Place for All My Books
🐉 Flamecraft Duals
and we enjoyed very addictive snacks my friend sent from the USA.
Cheddar Jalapeño Cheetos go spectacularly with a cold Corona and table top.
📕 A Place for All My Books
🐉 Flamecraft Duals
The Worlds of #JaneAusten: The Influences & Inspiration Behind the Novels by Helena Kelly.
Pick up a book I wanted in the Waterstones sale, you say?
Heck, yeah!
Pick up a book I wanted in the Waterstones sale, you say?
Heck, yeah!
December 31, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The Worlds of #JaneAusten: The Influences & Inspiration Behind the Novels by Helena Kelly.
Pick up a book I wanted in the Waterstones sale, you say?
Heck, yeah!
Pick up a book I wanted in the Waterstones sale, you say?
Heck, yeah!
The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, 250th Anniversary Edition, Penguin Clothbound.
Couldn’t resist picking this up to complete my #JaneAusten Clothbound editions. To be fair, I’m a complete sucker for anything celebrating Jane and her 250th Anniversary.
Couldn’t resist picking this up to complete my #JaneAusten Clothbound editions. To be fair, I’m a complete sucker for anything celebrating Jane and her 250th Anniversary.
December 31, 2025 at 12:02 AM
The Complete Novels of Jane Austen, 250th Anniversary Edition, Penguin Clothbound.
Couldn’t resist picking this up to complete my #JaneAusten Clothbound editions. To be fair, I’m a complete sucker for anything celebrating Jane and her 250th Anniversary.
Couldn’t resist picking this up to complete my #JaneAusten Clothbound editions. To be fair, I’m a complete sucker for anything celebrating Jane and her 250th Anniversary.
Ghosted by Alice Vernon.
I do love ghost stories, ghost bothering myself, and the history behind our fascination so I’m very much looking forward to reading this book gifted to me by @colplaysgames.bsky.social
I do love ghost stories, ghost bothering myself, and the history behind our fascination so I’m very much looking forward to reading this book gifted to me by @colplaysgames.bsky.social
December 30, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Ghosted by Alice Vernon.
I do love ghost stories, ghost bothering myself, and the history behind our fascination so I’m very much looking forward to reading this book gifted to me by @colplaysgames.bsky.social
I do love ghost stories, ghost bothering myself, and the history behind our fascination so I’m very much looking forward to reading this book gifted to me by @colplaysgames.bsky.social
Jane Austen’s Christmas edited by Maria Hubert
Very interesting read with letters, poems, exerts and recipes, and it makes me appreciate my own traditions and activities.
Very interesting read with letters, poems, exerts and recipes, and it makes me appreciate my own traditions and activities.
December 24, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Jane Austen’s Christmas edited by Maria Hubert
Very interesting read with letters, poems, exerts and recipes, and it makes me appreciate my own traditions and activities.
Very interesting read with letters, poems, exerts and recipes, and it makes me appreciate my own traditions and activities.
ZomCom’ics by Emi MG
Picked this up at my local friendly comic book store @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle. Very funny and I can see myself picking it up just to take a break with a couple of comics for a quick mental pick me up.
#zomcomics #emimg #travellingman #comics
Picked this up at my local friendly comic book store @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle. Very funny and I can see myself picking it up just to take a break with a couple of comics for a quick mental pick me up.
#zomcomics #emimg #travellingman #comics
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
ZomCom’ics by Emi MG
Picked this up at my local friendly comic book store @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle. Very funny and I can see myself picking it up just to take a break with a couple of comics for a quick mental pick me up.
#zomcomics #emimg #travellingman #comics
Picked this up at my local friendly comic book store @travellingmanuk.bsky.social Newcastle. Very funny and I can see myself picking it up just to take a break with a couple of comics for a quick mental pick me up.
#zomcomics #emimg #travellingman #comics
Kat Ellis appreciation post just because.
December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Kat Ellis appreciation post just because.
Reposted
Last months #Tabletopgames played. November was a bit of a slower month as we had lots of things going on in real life. Hopefully we’ll get some more done over the Christmas break. Really proud of The Boy beating us at Steam Up. All games played with @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Last months #Tabletopgames played. November was a bit of a slower month as we had lots of things going on in real life. Hopefully we’ll get some more done over the Christmas break. Really proud of The Boy beating us at Steam Up. All games played with @clairedrinkstea.bsky.social
A Heart for Christmas by Sophie Jomain.
Bought for me as an advent challenge by @colplaysgames.bsky.social. I really enjoyed doing the chapter a day reads for #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club so this is going to be a treat.
Bought for me as an advent challenge by @colplaysgames.bsky.social. I really enjoyed doing the chapter a day reads for #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club so this is going to be a treat.
December 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM
A Heart for Christmas by Sophie Jomain.
Bought for me as an advent challenge by @colplaysgames.bsky.social. I really enjoyed doing the chapter a day reads for #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club so this is going to be a treat.
Bought for me as an advent challenge by @colplaysgames.bsky.social. I really enjoyed doing the chapter a day reads for #JaneAustenThenandNow Book Club so this is going to be a treat.
The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers.
I love it when Past Claire makes preorders for Future Claire to enjoy. She can be a pain sometimes, but she’s a goodin’ when it comes to books.
I love it when Past Claire makes preorders for Future Claire to enjoy. She can be a pain sometimes, but she’s a goodin’ when it comes to books.
November 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Bookshop Below by Georgia Summers.
I love it when Past Claire makes preorders for Future Claire to enjoy. She can be a pain sometimes, but she’s a goodin’ when it comes to books.
I love it when Past Claire makes preorders for Future Claire to enjoy. She can be a pain sometimes, but she’s a goodin’ when it comes to books.
Played a couple of new #tabletopgames with @colplaysgames.bsky.social this weekend, Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum and Flamecraft Duals. Both were great, so proud of our Poyo Boyo beating us at Steam Up.
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Played a couple of new #tabletopgames with @colplaysgames.bsky.social this weekend, Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum and Flamecraft Duals. Both were great, so proud of our Poyo Boyo beating us at Steam Up.
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.