Alison Sakai
@alisonsakai.bsky.social
Finance at http://Firebox.com. Mother of Milly. Reader of Books. Occasional Knitter and Crocheter. Procrastinator.
It’s fitting to post my #bookpile the same day I attended the wake for Jonathan from @booksellercrow.bsky.social - most books were bought from him, occasionally with a raised eyebrow at what I had committed myself to. I’ll miss his recommendations, knowledge and anecdotes. Read books, fight evil.
September 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It’s fitting to post my #bookpile the same day I attended the wake for Jonathan from @booksellercrow.bsky.social - most books were bought from him, occasionally with a raised eyebrow at what I had committed myself to. I’ll miss his recommendations, knowledge and anecdotes. Read books, fight evil.
Since moving to Crystal Palace I’ve bought nearly all my books at the Bookseller Crow. Jon gave me so many great recommendations over the years. gofund.me/dce17ccb6
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September 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Since moving to Crystal Palace I’ve bought nearly all my books at the Bookseller Crow. Jon gave me so many great recommendations over the years. gofund.me/dce17ccb6
Books I finished between April and June 2025. A bit of a Danish theme due to a trip to Denmark in May.
#bookpile #am-reading #danishliterature
#bookpile #am-reading #danishliterature
June 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Books I finished between April and June 2025. A bit of a Danish theme due to a trip to Denmark in May.
#bookpile #am-reading #danishliterature
#bookpile #am-reading #danishliterature
@backlisted.bsky.social Just laughed quite a lot at ‘80s songs are always asking questions’.
May 21, 2025 at 10:20 AM
@backlisted.bsky.social Just laughed quite a lot at ‘80s songs are always asking questions’.
Slightly illicit under the counter brown paper bag vibes from today’s post.
#bookpost #alexpheby #waterblack #galleybeggar
#bookpost #alexpheby #waterblack #galleybeggar
February 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Slightly illicit under the counter brown paper bag vibes from today’s post.
#bookpost #alexpheby #waterblack #galleybeggar
#bookpost #alexpheby #waterblack #galleybeggar
Now moved to 20th Feb!! Please note new date if you are coming along!
My pitch won 😃. Endless January is the right time to read dystopian/post apocalyptic books I think.
Our first book for the new year is Termush by Sven Holm- a post apocalyptic story about wealthy elites escaping a burning world in a fancy hotel brixtonbookgroup.com/meetings/ter...
February 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Now moved to 20th Feb!! Please note new date if you are coming along!
My pitch won 😃. Endless January is the right time to read dystopian/post apocalyptic books I think.
Our first book for the new year is Termush by Sven Holm- a post apocalyptic story about wealthy elites escaping a burning world in a fancy hotel brixtonbookgroup.com/meetings/ter...
Termush
A big turnout for the new year to chat about Brighton Rock and Cuddy. Sadly Pete your book group admin couldn't make this one, but thank you to Miles for stepping in and doing the doodle. Book for nex...
brixtonbookgroup.com
January 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
My pitch won 😃. Endless January is the right time to read dystopian/post apocalyptic books I think.
Final bookpile for 2024. I had a couple of weeks in hospital in October which I thought would mean lots of reading time. Turns out I couldn’t read anything at all till I got home.
I think my favourites here were Small Things Like These, Orbital, Bel Canto and Cuddy.
#bookpile #amreading
I think my favourites here were Small Things Like These, Orbital, Bel Canto and Cuddy.
#bookpile #amreading
December 31, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Final bookpile for 2024. I had a couple of weeks in hospital in October which I thought would mean lots of reading time. Turns out I couldn’t read anything at all till I got home.
I think my favourites here were Small Things Like These, Orbital, Bel Canto and Cuddy.
#bookpile #amreading
I think my favourites here were Small Things Like These, Orbital, Bel Canto and Cuddy.
#bookpile #amreading
The ritual smashing of the gingerbread houses
December 25, 2024 at 2:49 PM
The ritual smashing of the gingerbread houses
This year the kids have built ‘affordable housing for lathe operators’. The ritual smashing will take place tomorrow.
#gingerbreadhouse #rollingpin
#gingerbreadhouse #rollingpin
December 24, 2024 at 4:47 PM
This year the kids have built ‘affordable housing for lathe operators’. The ritual smashing will take place tomorrow.
#gingerbreadhouse #rollingpin
#gingerbreadhouse #rollingpin
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On day 14 we have the wonderful Milly on gigglesadvent.com thanks to @alisonsakai.bsky.social for filming as always.
Giggles' Advent Calendar
gigglesadvent.com
December 14, 2024 at 10:56 AM
On day 14 we have the wonderful Milly on gigglesadvent.com thanks to @alisonsakai.bsky.social for filming as always.
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The results are in! Announcing our 2024 Award Winning Best Book Brixton Book Group have read in 2024 winning book: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin #bookaward #bookprize #booker #brixton #bookgroup #bookclub
December 13, 2024 at 5:14 PM
The results are in! Announcing our 2024 Award Winning Best Book Brixton Book Group have read in 2024 winning book: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin #bookaward #bookprize #booker #brixton #bookgroup #bookclub
What did I just read?
‘The plight of the single bananas is really relatable’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brb, off to buy a lonely banana.
‘The plight of the single bananas is really relatable’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brb, off to buy a lonely banana.
Shoppers can be made to feel sorry for single bananas, study finds
Researchers say supermarket customers are more likely to buy a piece of fruit labelled as a ‘sad single’
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 2:34 PM
What did I just read?
‘The plight of the single bananas is really relatable’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brb, off to buy a lonely banana.
‘The plight of the single bananas is really relatable’
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Brb, off to buy a lonely banana.
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We're reading a double bill for January! Cuddy by Benjamin Myers and Brighton Rock by Graham Greene - meeting on the 23rd of January in the Effra Social Brixton - all the details here: brixtonbookgroup.com/meetings/bri...
November 23, 2024 at 6:09 PM
We're reading a double bill for January! Cuddy by Benjamin Myers and Brighton Rock by Graham Greene - meeting on the 23rd of January in the Effra Social Brixton - all the details here: brixtonbookgroup.com/meetings/bri...
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Book news! Voting is now open for the most prestigious book award of the year - better than the Booker, it’s the Brixton Book Group Award for the Best Book we’ve read in 2024 - details are here brixtonbookgroup.com/meetings/chr... 3d printed trophy will be awarded to the winner! (If alive)
Christmas do (and vote for your book of the year)
All I want for Christmas is some Brixton Book Group merch! thankfully there's lots to choose from from our online shop. This year we will be meeting on the 12th December in Effra Social (will try and ...
brixtonbookgroup.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Book news! Voting is now open for the most prestigious book award of the year - better than the Booker, it’s the Brixton Book Group Award for the Best Book we’ve read in 2024 - details are here brixtonbookgroup.com/meetings/chr... 3d printed trophy will be awarded to the winner! (If alive)
The Christmas Eve gingerbread houses have been built. Ritual smashing will take place tomorrow.
December 24, 2023 at 3:05 PM
The Christmas Eve gingerbread houses have been built. Ritual smashing will take place tomorrow.
As usual Christmas begins with Avanti cancelling my train and being incredibly unhelpful. A festive tradition I could do without.
December 23, 2023 at 8:38 AM
As usual Christmas begins with Avanti cancelling my train and being incredibly unhelpful. A festive tradition I could do without.
Just finished reading the last of the books I got for Christmas 2022, so I am now ready for Christmas 2023.
December 17, 2023 at 8:10 PM
Just finished reading the last of the books I got for Christmas 2022, so I am now ready for Christmas 2023.