Ilona Jasiewicz
@ilonajasiewicz.bsky.social
Editor and school librarian in SE London. Helping children find books they love is my thing. Cats, beaches in winter, vodka martinis and reading, too.
Someone needs to be asking the difficult questions.
January 8, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Someone needs to be asking the difficult questions.
It’s 2025 and I’m finally getting into Lorde thanks to my nine-year-old son.
January 7, 2025 at 7:33 AM
It’s 2025 and I’m finally getting into Lorde thanks to my nine-year-old son.
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Everich rose hath its þ
January 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Everich rose hath its þ
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I asked a child what their fave book from last year was and their answer was a series that was published about a decade ago. A good reminder that a book is always new to a child who hasn't read it. The constant publishing hustle for novelty has nothing to do with what children want. #KidLitUK
January 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
I asked a child what their fave book from last year was and their answer was a series that was published about a decade ago. A good reminder that a book is always new to a child who hasn't read it. The constant publishing hustle for novelty has nothing to do with what children want. #KidLitUK
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Trying to approach 2025 the way St. Margaret is approaching Beelzebub
January 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Trying to approach 2025 the way St. Margaret is approaching Beelzebub
Season 2 of Bad Sisters somehow managing to be even better than season 1.
December 30, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Season 2 of Bad Sisters somehow managing to be even better than season 1.
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I'm sure I will have recced this before but if you want a sweet queer historical love story with a bit of added historical context at the back (NERRRRDS I know you love it), THIS IS IT:
December 29, 2024 at 3:13 PM
I'm sure I will have recced this before but if you want a sweet queer historical love story with a bit of added historical context at the back (NERRRRDS I know you love it), THIS IS IT:
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Girl with Cat. Ca. 1940 - 1952. portlandartmuseum.us/mwebcgi/mweb...
December 28, 2024 at 1:26 AM
Girl with Cat. Ca. 1940 - 1952. portlandartmuseum.us/mwebcgi/mweb...
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This would not be as hot with a kindle. Please do not at me. #PedrosBookClub
December 28, 2024 at 4:08 PM
This would not be as hot with a kindle. Please do not at me. #PedrosBookClub
Every person who has never been in a busy big city is taking a slow stroll around London tonight
December 27, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Every person who has never been in a busy big city is taking a slow stroll around London tonight
Made a deeply weird Boxing Day sandwich. Mayo, Polish potato and vegetable salad, caviar, pickled gherkins.
December 26, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Made a deeply weird Boxing Day sandwich. Mayo, Polish potato and vegetable salad, caviar, pickled gherkins.
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"... a tape Lux [Interior of the Cramps] made with some amazing Christmas Music. A song or two from the Black Christmas tape, but much more swell tunes to sink your teeth in to. Even an atheist would love it …" : www.bossradio66.com/2022/12/jeez...
December 25, 2024 at 4:00 AM
"... a tape Lux [Interior of the Cramps] made with some amazing Christmas Music. A song or two from the Black Christmas tape, but much more swell tunes to sink your teeth in to. Even an atheist would love it …" : www.bossradio66.com/2022/12/jeez...
Yes it is. Thank you for the reminder, I’m off to do it right now.
Putting your ear on a cat’s back and feeling the vibrations from the purring must be one of the most relaxing things ever.
December 25, 2024 at 10:56 AM
Yes it is. Thank you for the reminder, I’m off to do it right now.
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It never stops being funny to me that in the dark alternate universe of It’s a Wonderful Life Mary is a librarian
December 24, 2024 at 11:26 PM
It never stops being funny to me that in the dark alternate universe of It’s a Wonderful Life Mary is a librarian
As a librarian this is one of my pet hates too.
Little moan here from a bookseller, please don't hide or move books it makes our job so much more difficult when we're searching for books that customers ask for
If you're not sure where you got it from dump it on a table or take it to the till
PSA1
If you're not sure where you got it from dump it on a table or take it to the till
PSA1
December 23, 2024 at 10:30 PM
As a librarian this is one of my pet hates too.
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Are u UK-based? Do u suffer from an all-consuming love of indie publishing? Are u experienced in crafting publicity campaigns for radical literature from around the world?
If u answered yes to these Qs, boy do we have the job for u! Come work w/ us! ✨
www.sevenstoriespress.co.uk/news/seven-s...
If u answered yes to these Qs, boy do we have the job for u! Come work w/ us! ✨
www.sevenstoriespress.co.uk/news/seven-s...
Seven Stories Press UK is hiring! by Seven Stories Press UK
We are looking for a marketing and publicity coordinator to join our small team in the UK.Seven Stories Press UK is the UK arm of New York-based multiple award-winning independent US publisher Seven S...
www.sevenstoriespress.co.uk
December 23, 2024 at 5:53 PM
Are u UK-based? Do u suffer from an all-consuming love of indie publishing? Are u experienced in crafting publicity campaigns for radical literature from around the world?
If u answered yes to these Qs, boy do we have the job for u! Come work w/ us! ✨
www.sevenstoriespress.co.uk/news/seven-s...
If u answered yes to these Qs, boy do we have the job for u! Come work w/ us! ✨
www.sevenstoriespress.co.uk/news/seven-s...
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I had this talk with a friend the other day. He said that AI has come for creative work first, because it’s subjective.
And nobody cares that much, because there is a lot of distaste for the arts and entertainment world in this society at this time. But it CAN and WILL come for other jobs.
And nobody cares that much, because there is a lot of distaste for the arts and entertainment world in this society at this time. But it CAN and WILL come for other jobs.
I'm staggered that people cannot see how this is ruining lives. Speaks to a deep envy (and even hatred?) of the people that create art for others pleasure. What will they look at or listen to when we're all out of work? Who'll give them something NEW or ORIGINAL to enjoy, 'the same, but different'?
December 22, 2024 at 11:15 PM
I had this talk with a friend the other day. He said that AI has come for creative work first, because it’s subjective.
And nobody cares that much, because there is a lot of distaste for the arts and entertainment world in this society at this time. But it CAN and WILL come for other jobs.
And nobody cares that much, because there is a lot of distaste for the arts and entertainment world in this society at this time. But it CAN and WILL come for other jobs.
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One of the coolest things about publishing a book in Norway is that the gov will automatically buy 1k copies, 1.5K if its a children's book, these will then be distributed to all the libraries.
December 22, 2024 at 12:24 PM
One of the coolest things about publishing a book in Norway is that the gov will automatically buy 1k copies, 1.5K if its a children's book, these will then be distributed to all the libraries.
What’s a better Christmas film than Die Hard? Die Hard 2.
December 22, 2024 at 12:03 PM
What’s a better Christmas film than Die Hard? Die Hard 2.
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Reading an otherwise very enjoyable book with some of the most shockingly negligent copy editing I’ve ever seen, copy editors are never appreciated enough until they’re gone
December 22, 2024 at 12:16 AM
Reading an otherwise very enjoyable book with some of the most shockingly negligent copy editing I’ve ever seen, copy editors are never appreciated enough until they’re gone
Playing a super fun game today called, guess which cat has diarrhoea.
December 22, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Playing a super fun game today called, guess which cat has diarrhoea.
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Death is at the heart of Christmas. That’s why we love to tell festive ghost stories | Kate Maltby
Death is at the heart of Christmas. That’s why we love to tell festive ghost stories | Kate Maltby
It’s a creepy time of year from The Archers to Nosferatu to Mark Gatiss’ Woman of Stone
This Christmas, find some pity for Lynda Snell MBE. Fans of the BBC radio soap The Archers know Lynda as the stalwart organiser of every Christmas panto in the…
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December 22, 2024 at 8:28 AM
Death is at the heart of Christmas. That’s why we love to tell festive ghost stories | Kate Maltby
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There is a special circle in hell for publishers who do not make the gutter margins big enough
November 18, 2024 at 2:49 AM
There is a special circle in hell for publishers who do not make the gutter margins big enough