Paul Cheney
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· Nov 14
Follow my progress on my challenge: tinyurl.com/25ms66pv
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Tickets here for Stockport gig TONIGHT
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Tickets here for Stockport gig TONIGHT
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For a handful of nature writers, I want to read all that they write. The common traits? Knowledge, understanding, clarity of thought, and a knack for transferring it all to the page with humour and enthusiasm. Mark is one of them. And his co-author is very good too. @markavery.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
For a handful of nature writers, I want to read all that they write. The common traits? Knowledge, understanding, clarity of thought, and a knack for transferring it all to the page with humour and enthusiasm. Mark is one of them. And his co-author is very good too. @markavery.bsky.social
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My thoughts on Neurodivergent, By Nature by Joe Harkness and published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social & @chiffchat.bsky.social. Thank you to Ruth for sending me a copy to read.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
My thoughts on Neurodivergent, By Nature by Joe Harkness and published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social & @chiffchat.bsky.social. Thank you to Ruth for sending me a copy to read.
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This mosaic has seen things...
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This mosaic has seen things...
#MosaicMonday
#MosaicMonday
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New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1c43...
Transit and the Outline Trilogy by Rachel Cusk
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November 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
New episode up now. Transit by Rachel Cusk, and the Outline trilogy as a whole, discussed by Andy, Una and Nicky. @iammilliam.bsky.social @unamccormack.bsky.social @birchos.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1c43...
My thoughts on Neurodivergent, By Nature by Joe Harkness and published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social & @chiffchat.bsky.social. Thank you to Ruth for sending me a copy to read.
halfmanhalfbook.co.uk/review/neuro...
halfmanhalfbook.co.uk/review/neuro...
November 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM
My thoughts on Neurodivergent, By Nature by Joe Harkness and published by @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social & @chiffchat.bsky.social. Thank you to Ruth for sending me a copy to read.
halfmanhalfbook.co.uk/review/neuro...
halfmanhalfbook.co.uk/review/neuro...
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Hey my lovelies! I need a speaker for Saturday, if anyone can step into a spot that has been rearranged? Please yell at me.
November 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Hey my lovelies! I need a speaker for Saturday, if anyone can step into a spot that has been rearranged? Please yell at me.
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And only bought three books...
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
And only bought three books...
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Some recent review copies received.
Thank you to these publishers that sent them and to David for sending a copy of his book
@blpublishing.bsky.social
@quercusbooks.bsky.social
@melvillehouse.bsky.social
Thank you to these publishers that sent them and to David for sending a copy of his book
@blpublishing.bsky.social
@quercusbooks.bsky.social
@melvillehouse.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Some recent review copies received.
Thank you to these publishers that sent them and to David for sending a copy of his book
@blpublishing.bsky.social
@quercusbooks.bsky.social
@melvillehouse.bsky.social
Thank you to these publishers that sent them and to David for sending a copy of his book
@blpublishing.bsky.social
@quercusbooks.bsky.social
@melvillehouse.bsky.social
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psst...
*anyone looking for books?
I can sort you out. No questions asked.
Hardbacks, paperbacks.
I can even get you spiral bound ones (if that's what you're into).
All sent out discreetly in brown packages.
Your little reading habit's safe with me.
Message me.
You know you want to*
*anyone looking for books?
I can sort you out. No questions asked.
Hardbacks, paperbacks.
I can even get you spiral bound ones (if that's what you're into).
All sent out discreetly in brown packages.
Your little reading habit's safe with me.
Message me.
You know you want to*
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
psst...
*anyone looking for books?
I can sort you out. No questions asked.
Hardbacks, paperbacks.
I can even get you spiral bound ones (if that's what you're into).
All sent out discreetly in brown packages.
Your little reading habit's safe with me.
Message me.
You know you want to*
*anyone looking for books?
I can sort you out. No questions asked.
Hardbacks, paperbacks.
I can even get you spiral bound ones (if that's what you're into).
All sent out discreetly in brown packages.
Your little reading habit's safe with me.
Message me.
You know you want to*
And only bought three books...
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
And only bought three books...
Some recent review copies received.
Thank you to these publishers that sent them and to David for sending a copy of his book
@blpublishing.bsky.social
@quercusbooks.bsky.social
@melvillehouse.bsky.social
Thank you to these publishers that sent them and to David for sending a copy of his book
@blpublishing.bsky.social
@quercusbooks.bsky.social
@melvillehouse.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Some recent review copies received.
Thank you to these publishers that sent them and to David for sending a copy of his book
@blpublishing.bsky.social
@quercusbooks.bsky.social
@melvillehouse.bsky.social
Thank you to these publishers that sent them and to David for sending a copy of his book
@blpublishing.bsky.social
@quercusbooks.bsky.social
@melvillehouse.bsky.social
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The Iron Age hillfort of Spettisbury Rings (Crawford Castle / Castle Ring) #Dorset
This mighty 2ha univallate enclosure is today largely hidden behind the old railway and modern village of Spetisbury. Most people driving on the A350 are unaware of it
📷 © Jo and Sue Crane 2016
#HillfortsWednesday
This mighty 2ha univallate enclosure is today largely hidden behind the old railway and modern village of Spetisbury. Most people driving on the A350 are unaware of it
📷 © Jo and Sue Crane 2016
#HillfortsWednesday
November 5, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The Iron Age hillfort of Spettisbury Rings (Crawford Castle / Castle Ring) #Dorset
This mighty 2ha univallate enclosure is today largely hidden behind the old railway and modern village of Spetisbury. Most people driving on the A350 are unaware of it
📷 © Jo and Sue Crane 2016
#HillfortsWednesday
This mighty 2ha univallate enclosure is today largely hidden behind the old railway and modern village of Spetisbury. Most people driving on the A350 are unaware of it
📷 © Jo and Sue Crane 2016
#HillfortsWednesday
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My second public talk this week is at @waterstonesipswich.bsky.social on Friday 7 Nov at 7pm when I'll be discussing my National Trust book BRITAIN'S FOLKLORE YEAR. Details of this are on the link below, including how to register
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Will I see any of you there?
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Will I see any of you there?
An Evening of British Folklore | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about An Evening of British Folklore today.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM
My second public talk this week is at @waterstonesipswich.bsky.social on Friday 7 Nov at 7pm when I'll be discussing my National Trust book BRITAIN'S FOLKLORE YEAR. Details of this are on the link below, including how to register
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Will I see any of you there?
www.waterstones.com/events/an-ev...
Will I see any of you there?
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None of this pumpkin nonsense here. Happy Halloween to all those that celebrate it
October 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
None of this pumpkin nonsense here. Happy Halloween to all those that celebrate it
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The Slightly Foxed Podcast Episode 55: At Home with The Brontës
There has never been a literary family quite like the Brontës. In our autumn podcast Ann Dinsdale, Curator of the Brontë Parsonage Museum at Haworth in Yorkshire, joined the SF team to discuss the story of the family’s life there.
There has never been a literary family quite like the Brontës. In our autumn podcast Ann Dinsdale, Curator of the Brontë Parsonage Museum at Haworth in Yorkshire, joined the SF team to discuss the story of the family’s life there.
A lovely listen for anyone who might happen to be reading a Brontë novel at the moment:
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At Home with the Brontës
Podcast Episode · Slightly Foxed · 15/10/2025 · 52m
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October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Slightly Foxed Podcast Episode 55: At Home with The Brontës
There has never been a literary family quite like the Brontës. In our autumn podcast Ann Dinsdale, Curator of the Brontë Parsonage Museum at Haworth in Yorkshire, joined the SF team to discuss the story of the family’s life there.
There has never been a literary family quite like the Brontës. In our autumn podcast Ann Dinsdale, Curator of the Brontë Parsonage Museum at Haworth in Yorkshire, joined the SF team to discuss the story of the family’s life there.