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Alison Lear
@aslear.bsky.social
· Nov 15
‘Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.’
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
New to here, but not new to books!
If they are your thing too, follow along! 🤗📚
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
New to here, but not new to books!
If they are your thing too, follow along! 🤗📚
My Next 3 Reads Ready … 📚
‘The Finest Hotel In Kabul’
By Lyse Doucet
‘Michael Palin In Venezuela’
By Michael Palin
‘There Will Come Soft Rains’
By Briana Gervat
Looking forward to these !! 📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
‘The Finest Hotel In Kabul’
By Lyse Doucet
‘Michael Palin In Venezuela’
By Michael Palin
‘There Will Come Soft Rains’
By Briana Gervat
Looking forward to these !! 📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
My Next 3 Reads Ready … 📚
‘The Finest Hotel In Kabul’
By Lyse Doucet
‘Michael Palin In Venezuela’
By Michael Palin
‘There Will Come Soft Rains’
By Briana Gervat
Looking forward to these !! 📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
‘The Finest Hotel In Kabul’
By Lyse Doucet
‘Michael Palin In Venezuela’
By Michael Palin
‘There Will Come Soft Rains’
By Briana Gervat
Looking forward to these !! 📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
Just finished this absolutely triumph of a book … 📖
‘Fiesta
A Journey Through Festivity’
By Daniel Stables
… and what an eye opening read it has been!🎉🪅
If you are wondering what to read next, make it this one. You won’t be disappointed.
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social have copies 📚
‘Fiesta
A Journey Through Festivity’
By Daniel Stables
… and what an eye opening read it has been!🎉🪅
If you are wondering what to read next, make it this one. You won’t be disappointed.
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social have copies 📚
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Just finished this absolutely triumph of a book … 📖
‘Fiesta
A Journey Through Festivity’
By Daniel Stables
… and what an eye opening read it has been!🎉🪅
If you are wondering what to read next, make it this one. You won’t be disappointed.
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social have copies 📚
‘Fiesta
A Journey Through Festivity’
By Daniel Stables
… and what an eye opening read it has been!🎉🪅
If you are wondering what to read next, make it this one. You won’t be disappointed.
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social have copies 📚
An important book for today … 📖
‘The Jungle War’
By Hannah Watson
‘This is a tale of The Forgotten Army.
Reader, you are charged with making sure we remember it.’
Make today the day, and going forward, we never forget these incredible allies.
A book for the next generation 🙏
‘The Jungle War’
By Hannah Watson
‘This is a tale of The Forgotten Army.
Reader, you are charged with making sure we remember it.’
Make today the day, and going forward, we never forget these incredible allies.
A book for the next generation 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
An important book for today … 📖
‘The Jungle War’
By Hannah Watson
‘This is a tale of The Forgotten Army.
Reader, you are charged with making sure we remember it.’
Make today the day, and going forward, we never forget these incredible allies.
A book for the next generation 🙏
‘The Jungle War’
By Hannah Watson
‘This is a tale of The Forgotten Army.
Reader, you are charged with making sure we remember it.’
Make today the day, and going forward, we never forget these incredible allies.
A book for the next generation 🙏
Such a fantastic listen today …
and such an important listen today 🙏
Make sure you tune in to the @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social 🎧
and to @historyuk.bsky.social this evening at 9pm to see Levison Wood & @alexbescoby.bsky.social incredible film documentary
‘The Last Burma Star’
🎥🎬🎖️
and such an important listen today 🙏
Make sure you tune in to the @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social 🎧
and to @historyuk.bsky.social this evening at 9pm to see Levison Wood & @alexbescoby.bsky.social incredible film documentary
‘The Last Burma Star’
🎥🎬🎖️
November 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Such a fantastic listen today …
and such an important listen today 🙏
Make sure you tune in to the @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social 🎧
and to @historyuk.bsky.social this evening at 9pm to see Levison Wood & @alexbescoby.bsky.social incredible film documentary
‘The Last Burma Star’
🎥🎬🎖️
and such an important listen today 🙏
Make sure you tune in to the @forgottenwarpod.bsky.social 🎧
and to @historyuk.bsky.social this evening at 9pm to see Levison Wood & @alexbescoby.bsky.social incredible film documentary
‘The Last Burma Star’
🎥🎬🎖️
They shall not grow old
As we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them
Nor the years condemn them.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.
#lestweforget 🌹
#rememberancesunday 🙏
As we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them
Nor the years condemn them.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.
#lestweforget 🌹
#rememberancesunday 🙏
November 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
They shall not grow old
As we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them
Nor the years condemn them.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.
#lestweforget 🌹
#rememberancesunday 🙏
As we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them
Nor the years condemn them.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.
#lestweforget 🌹
#rememberancesunday 🙏
Reposted by Alison Lear
Out tomorrow! Our Remembrance Day Special: The Last Burma Star with Levison Wood and Alex Bescoby.
Jack and Rob interview the two adventurers on their brilliant new documentary - out tomorrow evening at 9pm on Sky History!
Jack and Rob interview the two adventurers on their brilliant new documentary - out tomorrow evening at 9pm on Sky History!
November 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Out tomorrow! Our Remembrance Day Special: The Last Burma Star with Levison Wood and Alex Bescoby.
Jack and Rob interview the two adventurers on their brilliant new documentary - out tomorrow evening at 9pm on Sky History!
Jack and Rob interview the two adventurers on their brilliant new documentary - out tomorrow evening at 9pm on Sky History!
Reposted by Alison Lear
Our Non Fiction Book of the Month in November is Tigers Between Empires: The Journey to Save the Siberian Tiger from extinction - the remarkable conversation story of one the world's most iconic animals by renowned wildlife biologist and author @jonathanslaght.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our Non Fiction Book of the Month in November is Tigers Between Empires: The Journey to Save the Siberian Tiger from extinction - the remarkable conversation story of one the world's most iconic animals by renowned wildlife biologist and author @jonathanslaght.com
Reposted by Alison Lear
Maps, maps, and more maps 🗺️ Discover the fascinating world of cartography with the latest titles and Stanfords' all-time favourites!
November 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Maps, maps, and more maps 🗺️ Discover the fascinating world of cartography with the latest titles and Stanfords' all-time favourites!
Reposted by Alison Lear
New Book … 📖
‘Finding My Way’
By Malala Yousafzai
I have followed Malala’s story for so many years, so delighted to get a copy of her book. She’s an absolutely remarkable lady.
Can’t wait to read! 📘🌸
Toppings Ely 📚🩵
‘Finding My Way’
By Malala Yousafzai
I have followed Malala’s story for so many years, so delighted to get a copy of her book. She’s an absolutely remarkable lady.
Can’t wait to read! 📘🌸
Toppings Ely 📚🩵
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New Book … 📖
‘Finding My Way’
By Malala Yousafzai
I have followed Malala’s story for so many years, so delighted to get a copy of her book. She’s an absolutely remarkable lady.
Can’t wait to read! 📘🌸
Toppings Ely 📚🩵
‘Finding My Way’
By Malala Yousafzai
I have followed Malala’s story for so many years, so delighted to get a copy of her book. She’s an absolutely remarkable lady.
Can’t wait to read! 📘🌸
Toppings Ely 📚🩵
October 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
It’s that time of year again … 🎃👻
But if being spooked is not your thing, there’s always another way to hide from the ghosts and ghouls 🫣📙📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🧡🕸️
But if being spooked is not your thing, there’s always another way to hide from the ghosts and ghouls 🫣📙📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🧡🕸️
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
It’s that time of year again … 🎃👻
But if being spooked is not your thing, there’s always another way to hide from the ghosts and ghouls 🫣📙📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🧡🕸️
But if being spooked is not your thing, there’s always another way to hide from the ghosts and ghouls 🫣📙📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🧡🕸️
Book Post !! 🤗📙
Beyond excited to receive my copy of …
‘Around The World In 65 Years’
By @travwriters.bsky.social
… and it looks fantastic!! 🙌
If you love Travel Literature as much as me, this is for you too 🌏📖
Make sure you order your copy through BradtGuides.com
Beyond excited to receive my copy of …
‘Around The World In 65 Years’
By @travwriters.bsky.social
… and it looks fantastic!! 🙌
If you love Travel Literature as much as me, this is for you too 🌏📖
Make sure you order your copy through BradtGuides.com
October 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Book Post !! 🤗📙
Beyond excited to receive my copy of …
‘Around The World In 65 Years’
By @travwriters.bsky.social
… and it looks fantastic!! 🙌
If you love Travel Literature as much as me, this is for you too 🌏📖
Make sure you order your copy through BradtGuides.com
Beyond excited to receive my copy of …
‘Around The World In 65 Years’
By @travwriters.bsky.social
… and it looks fantastic!! 🙌
If you love Travel Literature as much as me, this is for you too 🌏📖
Make sure you order your copy through BradtGuides.com
Talk & Book Signing at Stanfords with one of Britain’s most intrepid modern explorers!
Join renowned explorer, author and conservationist Levison Wood for an exclusive evening at Stanfords, as he discusses his latest and most urgent work yet The Great Tree Story
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
Join renowned explorer, author and conservationist Levison Wood for an exclusive evening at Stanfords, as he discusses his latest and most urgent work yet The Great Tree Story
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening...
An Evening with Levison Wood: The Great Tree Story
This is a Stanfords, London event
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
My next read … 📖
‘Fiesta
A Journey Through Festivity’
By Daniel Stables
I love Dan’s writing, so was absolutely delighted when I heard he had a book coming out. Really looking forward to this !! 🤗
Definitely a winning book cover !!
🎉🙌📘
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚📚
‘Fiesta
A Journey Through Festivity’
By Daniel Stables
I love Dan’s writing, so was absolutely delighted when I heard he had a book coming out. Really looking forward to this !! 🤗
Definitely a winning book cover !!
🎉🙌📘
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚📚
October 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
My next read … 📖
‘Fiesta
A Journey Through Festivity’
By Daniel Stables
I love Dan’s writing, so was absolutely delighted when I heard he had a book coming out. Really looking forward to this !! 🤗
Definitely a winning book cover !!
🎉🙌📘
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚📚
‘Fiesta
A Journey Through Festivity’
By Daniel Stables
I love Dan’s writing, so was absolutely delighted when I heard he had a book coming out. Really looking forward to this !! 🤗
Definitely a winning book cover !!
🎉🙌📘
Copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 📚📚
I have just finished … 📖
‘refuge
stories of war (and love)’
By @profsunnysingh.bsky.social
… and what an incredibly powerful and thought provoking read it has been.
If you are looking for your next book, make it this one. It will stay with you.
🙏📘🌷
Signed copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🖋️📚
‘refuge
stories of war (and love)’
By @profsunnysingh.bsky.social
… and what an incredibly powerful and thought provoking read it has been.
If you are looking for your next book, make it this one. It will stay with you.
🙏📘🌷
Signed copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🖋️📚
October 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
I have just finished … 📖
‘refuge
stories of war (and love)’
By @profsunnysingh.bsky.social
… and what an incredibly powerful and thought provoking read it has been.
If you are looking for your next book, make it this one. It will stay with you.
🙏📘🌷
Signed copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🖋️📚
‘refuge
stories of war (and love)’
By @profsunnysingh.bsky.social
… and what an incredibly powerful and thought provoking read it has been.
If you are looking for your next book, make it this one. It will stay with you.
🙏📘🌷
Signed copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🖋️📚
Very sad to lose an Independent Bookshop, especially one as lovely as @batterseabookshop.bsky.social 😢
But was great to pay them a final visit today and, of course, books were purchased 🤗🛍️📚
Wishing the team the very best of luck for the future. Hope to see you elsewhere 🤞❤️📖
But was great to pay them a final visit today and, of course, books were purchased 🤗🛍️📚
Wishing the team the very best of luck for the future. Hope to see you elsewhere 🤞❤️📖
October 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Very sad to lose an Independent Bookshop, especially one as lovely as @batterseabookshop.bsky.social 😢
But was great to pay them a final visit today and, of course, books were purchased 🤗🛍️📚
Wishing the team the very best of luck for the future. Hope to see you elsewhere 🤞❤️📖
But was great to pay them a final visit today and, of course, books were purchased 🤗🛍️📚
Wishing the team the very best of luck for the future. Hope to see you elsewhere 🤞❤️📖
‘At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.’
- Frida Kahlo
Continuing to share the love for our incredible, female writers out there !!
✍️📚📖🙌
- Frida Kahlo
Continuing to share the love for our incredible, female writers out there !!
✍️📚📖🙌
October 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
‘At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.’
- Frida Kahlo
Continuing to share the love for our incredible, female writers out there !!
✍️📚📖🙌
- Frida Kahlo
Continuing to share the love for our incredible, female writers out there !!
✍️📚📖🙌
‘A world after a word after a word is power.’
- Margaret Atwood
Shout out to some amazing female authors and their wonderful books!
✍️📚📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Margaret Atwood
Shout out to some amazing female authors and their wonderful books!
✍️📚📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
‘A world after a word after a word is power.’
- Margaret Atwood
Shout out to some amazing female authors and their wonderful books!
✍️📚📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
- Margaret Atwood
Shout out to some amazing female authors and their wonderful books!
✍️📚📖
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
School half term is upon us, so time to get them outside exploring
🗺️🧭🍂🌳🍃
When they are not, make sure they get into a good book 📖
There are some fabulous ones out there to keep their little minds curious
💭📚🌏
🗺️🧭🍂🌳🍃
When they are not, make sure they get into a good book 📖
There are some fabulous ones out there to keep their little minds curious
💭📚🌏
October 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
School half term is upon us, so time to get them outside exploring
🗺️🧭🍂🌳🍃
When they are not, make sure they get into a good book 📖
There are some fabulous ones out there to keep their little minds curious
💭📚🌏
🗺️🧭🍂🌳🍃
When they are not, make sure they get into a good book 📖
There are some fabulous ones out there to keep their little minds curious
💭📚🌏
It’s wet, windy and wild out there
🌧️💨☔️
You need a good book! 📚
Here’s a few 🤗
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social your destination 📖
🌧️💨☔️
You need a good book! 📚
Here’s a few 🤗
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social your destination 📖
October 23, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It’s wet, windy and wild out there
🌧️💨☔️
You need a good book! 📚
Here’s a few 🤗
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social your destination 📖
🌧️💨☔️
You need a good book! 📚
Here’s a few 🤗
@stanfordstravel.bsky.social your destination 📖
If you love Travel Writing as much as me, what better way to shout about it than entering your favourite books for the @stanfordstravel.bsky.social Travel Writing Awards 2026 🙌📢📚
Submissions are … OPEN !!
Follow the link and get your books in !! Closes 24 Nov 📖
www.stanfords.co.uk/edward-stanf...
Submissions are … OPEN !!
Follow the link and get your books in !! Closes 24 Nov 📖
www.stanfords.co.uk/edward-stanf...
October 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If you love Travel Writing as much as me, what better way to shout about it than entering your favourite books for the @stanfordstravel.bsky.social Travel Writing Awards 2026 🙌📢📚
Submissions are … OPEN !!
Follow the link and get your books in !! Closes 24 Nov 📖
www.stanfords.co.uk/edward-stanf...
Submissions are … OPEN !!
Follow the link and get your books in !! Closes 24 Nov 📖
www.stanfords.co.uk/edward-stanf...
Reposted by Alison Lear
It's Monday again and today I'm reading Hagtale by Sally O'Reilly
What book(s) are you reading this week?
💙📚 #BookSky #AmReading #MondayReads #TBR
alt text in images please
What book(s) are you reading this week?
💙📚 #BookSky #AmReading #MondayReads #TBR
alt text in images please
October 20, 2025 at 4:44 AM
It's Monday again and today I'm reading Hagtale by Sally O'Reilly
What book(s) are you reading this week?
💙📚 #BookSky #AmReading #MondayReads #TBR
alt text in images please
What book(s) are you reading this week?
💙📚 #BookSky #AmReading #MondayReads #TBR
alt text in images please
Reposted by Alison Lear
Exploration topic books for KS2 including hand-picked titles by William Grill, Sally Walker, Nellie Huang, Catherine Johnson & Katherine Rundell. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/explo... #kidlit #ukedchat #homelearning
Exploration topic books for KS2
Exploration topic books for KS2 including titles by Sally Walker, William Grill, Nellie Huang, Catherine Johnson & Katherine Rundell.
schoolreadinglist.co.uk
October 18, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Exploration topic books for KS2 including hand-picked titles by William Grill, Sally Walker, Nellie Huang, Catherine Johnson & Katherine Rundell. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/explo... #kidlit #ukedchat #homelearning
‘To build up a library is to create a life. It’s never just a random collection of books.’
- Carlos Maria Dominiquez
📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚
#lovereading
#lovebooks
- Carlos Maria Dominiquez
📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚
#lovereading
#lovebooks
October 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
‘To build up a library is to create a life. It’s never just a random collection of books.’
- Carlos Maria Dominiquez
📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚
#lovereading
#lovebooks
- Carlos Maria Dominiquez
📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚📚
#lovereading
#lovebooks