Martin Koerner
@koernputer.bsky.social
Books and some more books please. Runs Foyles, walks a lot, sits down and reads.
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Martin Koerner
@koernputer.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Now I’m going to have to post something good enough to pin, aren’t I?
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Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind is terrific, especially the way it uses the heist genre - fave of centrist dads everywhere - to skewer this one particular unaffiliated, uncaring, self-obsessed, self-aggrandising centrist dad, perfectly played by Josh O'Connor. The ending is just perfect.
December 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind is terrific, especially the way it uses the heist genre - fave of centrist dads everywhere - to skewer this one particular unaffiliated, uncaring, self-obsessed, self-aggrandising centrist dad, perfectly played by Josh O'Connor. The ending is just perfect.
Yeah, this may be my new favourite Simenon. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...
The Cat by Georges Simenon review – Maigret author’s tale of a toxic marriage
The Belgian author’s genius comes to the fore in a dark domestic drama
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December 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Yeah, this may be my new favourite Simenon. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...
Had a very successful Christmas, inasmuch as a I finally turned off Motion Smoothing on my parents’ tv so all television no longer looks like Neighbours in 1990.
December 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Had a very successful Christmas, inasmuch as a I finally turned off Motion Smoothing on my parents’ tv so all television no longer looks like Neighbours in 1990.
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I like it when the art and the artist are both awful, so you don't have to waste your energy trying to seperate them.
December 27, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I like it when the art and the artist are both awful, so you don't have to waste your energy trying to seperate them.
“Annus paedophilius”
December 25, 2025 at 3:04 PM
“Annus paedophilius”
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Donald █████ is a ████.
I'm sure of it.
He ██████ young girls on ████ Island, along with his mate ███████.
Then he spent ██ years lying to ████████ voters, as if it never happened.
I hope he snags his █████ on a rusty nail and it falls off, cos he's a ███████ cunt.
I'm sure of it.
He ██████ young girls on ████ Island, along with his mate ███████.
Then he spent ██ years lying to ████████ voters, as if it never happened.
I hope he snags his █████ on a rusty nail and it falls off, cos he's a ███████ cunt.
December 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Donald █████ is a ████.
I'm sure of it.
He ██████ young girls on ████ Island, along with his mate ███████.
Then he spent ██ years lying to ████████ voters, as if it never happened.
I hope he snags his █████ on a rusty nail and it falls off, cos he's a ███████ cunt.
I'm sure of it.
He ██████ young girls on ████ Island, along with his mate ███████.
Then he spent ██ years lying to ████████ voters, as if it never happened.
I hope he snags his █████ on a rusty nail and it falls off, cos he's a ███████ cunt.
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He's been! Here's everything I read this year (and a few things I wrote): Henry James! Joseph Heller! Penelope Fitzgerald! A biography of the unsuccessful 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, Al Smith!
advicetothelovelorn.blogspot.com/2025/12/Book...
advicetothelovelorn.blogspot.com/2025/12/Book...
December 20, 2025 at 3:56 PM
He's been! Here's everything I read this year (and a few things I wrote): Henry James! Joseph Heller! Penelope Fitzgerald! A biography of the unsuccessful 1928 Democratic presidential candidate, Al Smith!
advicetothelovelorn.blogspot.com/2025/12/Book...
advicetothelovelorn.blogspot.com/2025/12/Book...
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Nine Lessons starts tomorrow in London! On stage will be @robinince.bsky.social, Stewart Lee, Dr Julia Shaw, @soozaphone.bsky.social, @jengupta.bsky.social, @flygirlnhm.bsky.social, @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social & more! Last balcony tix www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/nin...
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Nine Lessons starts tomorrow in London! On stage will be @robinince.bsky.social, Stewart Lee, Dr Julia Shaw, @soozaphone.bsky.social, @jengupta.bsky.social, @flygirlnhm.bsky.social, @anjanakhatwa.bsky.social, @tomshakespeare.bsky.social & more! Last balcony tix www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/nin...
The goodwill and support for Robin Ince on this site has restored at least a fraction of my faith in humanity. Not a single negative comment here. A good man had done a great thing.
December 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The goodwill and support for Robin Ince on this site has restored at least a fraction of my faith in humanity. Not a single negative comment here. A good man had done a great thing.
If the kids still say “squee” then it’s a full blown squee from me.
December 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
If the kids still say “squee” then it’s a full blown squee from me.
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Nice one, Spidey.
December 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Nice one, Spidey.
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for the beleaguered museum, it’s a new l’eau
December 8, 2025 at 7:26 AM
for the beleaguered museum, it’s a new l’eau
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The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
December 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The Nobel Prize committee should announce the World Cup winner tomorrow
Bowie fans alert www.instagram.com/reel/DRzBPO8...
undefined on Instagram: "foylesforbooksOn Saturday 10 January 2026, we are delighted to announce we will be hosting a Bowie Day Festival to mark a decade si…"
foylesforbooksOn Saturday 10 January 2026, we are delighted to announce we will be hosting a Bowie Day Festival to mark a decade since the death of the legendary David Bowie.⚡️ Featuring some of the most authoritative voices writing about Bowie, his music and his artistry, there will be a series of Bowie-themed panel discussions and book signings throughout the afternoon on the Sixth Floor at our flagship store. Before the afternoon sessions get started, Bowie expert and author of Bowie’s London, Paul Gorman, will be leading a Bowie Walking Tour through Bowie’s Soho and beyond (tickets to be released soon). For now, head to our Event page on the website or the link in bio to learn more about the festival and to secure your tickets.⚡️ Panellists include: James Briggs, Peter Carpenter, Simon Goddard, Paul Gorman, Paul Morley and Suzi Ronson. Details of the panel discussions and the full programme will be announced shortly. We are already counting down the days!⚡️#FoylesBookshop #EventsAtFoyles #DavidBowie #NewMusic
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December 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Bowie fans alert www.instagram.com/reel/DRzBPO8...
As a person repeatedly disappointed by Oxford, aside from its historic buildings, I’m determined not to make the same mistake with Cambridge. Going again this weekend. Please recommend things to do in Cambs- books/food/drink/arts you know the deal.
December 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
As a person repeatedly disappointed by Oxford, aside from its historic buildings, I’m determined not to make the same mistake with Cambridge. Going again this weekend. Please recommend things to do in Cambs- books/food/drink/arts you know the deal.
Anyone seen this? Have had the novel for years and not managed to get past page 17, but film looks interesting.
Directed by #StanleyKramer Katherine Anne Porter's 🚢 SHIP OF FOOLS (1965) 9:10pm #TPTVsubtitles
Starring #VivienLeigh #SimoneSignoret #LeeMarvin #OskarWerner #JoseFerrer #GeorgeSegal #ElizabethAshley
Starring #VivienLeigh #SimoneSignoret #LeeMarvin #OskarWerner #JoseFerrer #GeorgeSegal #ElizabethAshley
November 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Anyone seen this? Have had the novel for years and not managed to get past page 17, but film looks interesting.
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Here is the final Bad Cover Version round of the year from last Tuesday’s Betsey Book Quiz. They all begin with F - how many can you identify? Answers later…
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Here is the final Bad Cover Version round of the year from last Tuesday’s Betsey Book Quiz. They all begin with F - how many can you identify? Answers later…
John Keeble complimented my haircut today.
November 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
John Keeble complimented my haircut today.
Next on Martin’s book and drink photo Peaks tour.
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Next on Martin’s book and drink photo Peaks tour.
Off to the Peaks.
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Off to the Peaks.
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And a couple for the young people. (IYKYK)
November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
And a couple for the young people. (IYKYK)
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Sold a copy of Mike Joyce’s The Drums to Patrick Marber today. Those are just the facts, man
November 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Sold a copy of Mike Joyce’s The Drums to Patrick Marber today. Those are just the facts, man
Lads I’ve found a new worst band name. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: ‘We don’t want to be the biggest band in the world. It’s just fun playing with our besties’
The Australian rock band are ‘legit now’ with their second album Glory. They talk about performing while underage, playing with Dave Grohl and the ‘girl band’ label
www.theguardian.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Lads I’ve found a new worst band name. www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...