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Oxford, UK. When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman? No pasarán. He/him. https://bluebookballoon.blogspot.com
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Review - The Christmas Cracker Killer by Alexandra Benedict
The Christmas Cracker Killer Alexandra Benedict Simon & Schuster, 6 November 2026 Available as: HB, 304pp, audio, e Source: Advance e-co...
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Today, I’m getting into the true spirit of Christmas - and that means MURDER, of course - with Alexandra Benedict’s new novel The Christmas Cracker Killer. A group of guests marooned in a luxury hotel. And a killer among them… Lovely! Out now.
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Review - The Christmas Cracker Killer by Alexandra Benedict
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Review - The Christmas Cracker Killer by Alexandra Benedict
The Christmas Cracker Killer Alexandra Benedict Simon & Schuster, 6 November 2026 Available as: HB, 304pp, audio, e Source: Advance e-co...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Review - The Christmas Cracker Killer by Alexandra Benedict
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New review by David today!
Today, I’m getting into the true spirit of Christmas - and that means MURDER, of course - with Alexandra Benedict’s new novel The Christmas Cracker Killer. A group of guests marooned in a luxury hotel. And a killer among them… Lovely! Out now.
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Review - The Christmas Cracker Killer by Alexandra Benedict
The Christmas Cracker Killer Alexandra Benedict Simon & Schuster, 6 November 2026 Available as: HB, 304pp, audio, e Source: Advance e-co...
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December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
New review by David today!
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*NEW BLOG POST*
My review of #Mimik by Sebastian Fitzek is live on #damppebbles!
A rip-roaring, non-stop, highly entertaining psychological thriller from an author who always delivers. Clever & multi-layered.
Check out my review...
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My review of #Mimik by Sebastian Fitzek is live on #damppebbles!
A rip-roaring, non-stop, highly entertaining psychological thriller from an author who always delivers. Clever & multi-layered.
Check out my review...
➡️ buff.ly/pW9hq93
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#BookSky #skybrarians
December 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
*NEW BLOG POST*
My review of #Mimik by Sebastian Fitzek is live on #damppebbles!
A rip-roaring, non-stop, highly entertaining psychological thriller from an author who always delivers. Clever & multi-layered.
Check out my review...
➡️ buff.ly/pW9hq93
@headofzeus.bsky.social
#BookSky #skybrarians
My review of #Mimik by Sebastian Fitzek is live on #damppebbles!
A rip-roaring, non-stop, highly entertaining psychological thriller from an author who always delivers. Clever & multi-layered.
Check out my review...
➡️ buff.ly/pW9hq93
@headofzeus.bsky.social
#BookSky #skybrarians
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#signalboost for an excellent author!
Hey Bluesky peeps, could you help spread the word?
My Shirley Jackson Award-nominated gothic fiction book THE ATROCITIES is on sale today for $1.99 on Kindle. I have no idea how long this sale will last.
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My Shirley Jackson Award-nominated gothic fiction book THE ATROCITIES is on sale today for $1.99 on Kindle. I have no idea how long this sale will last.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#signalboost for an excellent author!
ICYMI…
Today, I’m getting into the true spirit of Christmas - and that means MURDER, of course - with Alexandra Benedict’s new novel The Christmas Cracker Killer. A group of guests marooned in a luxury hotel. And a killer among them… Lovely! Out now.
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Review - The Christmas Cracker Killer by Alexandra Benedict
The Christmas Cracker Killer Alexandra Benedict Simon & Schuster, 6 November 2026 Available as: HB, 304pp, audio, e Source: Advance e-co...
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December 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
ICYMI…
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Thomas I (of Bayeux), first Norman archbishop of York and founder of its Norman cathedral, consecrated Anselm, pictured, as archbishop of Canterbury #OTD in 1093. 📸Bodleian Library #medievalsky
December 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Thomas I (of Bayeux), first Norman archbishop of York and founder of its Norman cathedral, consecrated Anselm, pictured, as archbishop of Canterbury #OTD in 1093. 📸Bodleian Library #medievalsky
Today, I’m getting into the true spirit of Christmas - and that means MURDER, of course - with Alexandra Benedict’s new novel The Christmas Cracker Killer. A group of guests marooned in a luxury hotel. And a killer among them… Lovely! Out now.
bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/12/revi...
bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/12/revi...
Review - The Christmas Cracker Killer by Alexandra Benedict
The Christmas Cracker Killer Alexandra Benedict Simon & Schuster, 6 November 2026 Available as: HB, 304pp, audio, e Source: Advance e-co...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today, I’m getting into the true spirit of Christmas - and that means MURDER, of course - with Alexandra Benedict’s new novel The Christmas Cracker Killer. A group of guests marooned in a luxury hotel. And a killer among them… Lovely! Out now.
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Finished a messy first draft of the next Skelfs book this morning. Still LOADS of work to do, but always happy to reach this stage. Ghost Notes, my 20th novel, will be published in August by @orendabooks.bsky.social.
December 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Thames Water boss addressing shareholders on its half year profits of £400 million
December 3, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Thames Water boss addressing shareholders on its half year profits of £400 million
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In an expensive suburb I see a sudden excess of outdoor decoration. No fun display for the kids, sacrifices made, but a sign, without goodwill: we have money to burn
My eye flicks up. Almost fully waxed, the moon is ice-bright silver, cold. Towards it, vertiginous alps of cloud, snowy & dark, soar
My eye flicks up. Almost fully waxed, the moon is ice-bright silver, cold. Towards it, vertiginous alps of cloud, snowy & dark, soar
December 3, 2025 at 6:56 PM
In an expensive suburb I see a sudden excess of outdoor decoration. No fun display for the kids, sacrifices made, but a sign, without goodwill: we have money to burn
My eye flicks up. Almost fully waxed, the moon is ice-bright silver, cold. Towards it, vertiginous alps of cloud, snowy & dark, soar
My eye flicks up. Almost fully waxed, the moon is ice-bright silver, cold. Towards it, vertiginous alps of cloud, snowy & dark, soar
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A new #WaitingOnWednesday has appeared at my blog! Whoo! Today's book I would like Santa to bring during #Christmas is.... Lighthouse by R.G. Grant! This book looks stunning and I need it!
#BookBloggers #Blogging #Travel #NonFiction #BookSky📚💙
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#BookBloggers #Blogging #Travel #NonFiction #BookSky📚💙
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Waiting on Wednesday (Special Santa’s Wishlist Edition) ~ Lighthouse by R.G. Grant
Good evening all, happy Wednesday!
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December 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A new #WaitingOnWednesday has appeared at my blog! Whoo! Today's book I would like Santa to bring during #Christmas is.... Lighthouse by R.G. Grant! This book looks stunning and I need it!
#BookBloggers #Blogging #Travel #NonFiction #BookSky📚💙
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#BookBloggers #Blogging #Travel #NonFiction #BookSky📚💙
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Hey, language nerds. Nothing has names for edge cases like a linguist. What is it called when you "me Tarzan" language? Examples:
"Am blonde." = "I am a blonde."
"Am sleep." = "I am going to sleep."
"Was store." = "I was already at the store."
"Am blonde." = "I am a blonde."
"Am sleep." = "I am going to sleep."
"Was store." = "I was already at the store."
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Hey, language nerds. Nothing has names for edge cases like a linguist. What is it called when you "me Tarzan" language? Examples:
"Am blonde." = "I am a blonde."
"Am sleep." = "I am going to sleep."
"Was store." = "I was already at the store."
"Am blonde." = "I am a blonde."
"Am sleep." = "I am going to sleep."
"Was store." = "I was already at the store."
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My turn to recommend a TV show for day 3 of the Starship Alexandria advent calendar, one that @aptshadow.bsky.social hasn't seen.
Today's 'window' opens onto Australian suburbia with a figure in the shadows.
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Today's 'window' opens onto Australian suburbia with a figure in the shadows.
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Starship Alexandria: Day 3 - 2025 Advent Calendar
For the third day of the 2025 Starship Alexandria advent calendar, Emma recommends an Australian TV show called Mr Inbetween. If you'd like to support the show, you can become a patron at Emma’s late...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:44 AM
My turn to recommend a TV show for day 3 of the Starship Alexandria advent calendar, one that @aptshadow.bsky.social hasn't seen.
Today's 'window' opens onto Australian suburbia with a figure in the shadows.
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Today's 'window' opens onto Australian suburbia with a figure in the shadows.
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Lovelies, today's Tea and Sanctuary advent calendar entry is from one of my favourite people: @aptshadow.bsky.social .
Today, one of my besties really needed my help, and so I prioritised her and am absolutely worn out now. Adrian will keep you company today x
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Today, one of my besties really needed my help, and so I prioritised her and am absolutely worn out now. Adrian will keep you company today x
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Advent 2025 Day 4 | Tea and Sanctuary
Lovelies, today I prioritised helping one of my besties, and it used up all my spoons for the day. I do not regret this decision at all for two reasons: 1) I love my bestie and she really needed me to...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Lovelies, today's Tea and Sanctuary advent calendar entry is from one of my favourite people: @aptshadow.bsky.social .
Today, one of my besties really needed my help, and so I prioritised her and am absolutely worn out now. Adrian will keep you company today x
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Today, one of my besties really needed my help, and so I prioritised her and am absolutely worn out now. Adrian will keep you company today x
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Great idea
I’ve brought back the ‘80s BASIC type-in mag, but for HTML!
It’s a glossy, professionally-illustrated thing with 10 genuinely interesting programs, great gift for computer nerds (but you don’t need any coding experience)
vole.wtf/doctype/
It’s a glossy, professionally-illustrated thing with 10 genuinely interesting programs, great gift for computer nerds (but you don’t need any coding experience)
vole.wtf/doctype/
December 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Great idea
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Dante’s In Furness, you’d say
December 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Dante’s In Furness, you’d say
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#BookAdvent #Day2 Absolutely love the absurdity that #AnttiTuomainen brings to his books, but always tinged with a little pathos. This is a road trip that everyone should join! Also a brilliant translation by #DavidHackston
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December 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#BookAdvent #Day2 Absolutely love the absurdity that #AnttiTuomainen brings to his books, but always tinged with a little pathos. This is a road trip that everyone should join! Also a brilliant translation by #DavidHackston
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@orendabooks.bsky.social
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Here is my review of the Queen of The Dead by Sarah Broadway- urban fantasy. @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Queen of the Dead by Sarah Broadway- Book review
Speaking with the dead is nothing new for Lou. It’s a curse she’s learned to hide from everyone – sometimes even herself. After running away from a past that took advantage of those abilities, Lou finally carves out a normal life for herself. That is, until she receives a mysterious message from a ghost – the Veil is thinning – and a cult of necromancers infiltrates her small town.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Here is my review of the Queen of The Dead by Sarah Broadway- urban fantasy. @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
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*NEW BLOG POST*
My review of #TheDrop by S.R. Masters is live on #damppebbles!
An interesting psychological suspense thriller with a wonderfully unique setting, a cast of fascinating characters and a compelling plot.
My review ➡️ buff.ly/al7Mdi8
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#BookSky #skybrarians
My review of #TheDrop by S.R. Masters is live on #damppebbles!
An interesting psychological suspense thriller with a wonderfully unique setting, a cast of fascinating characters and a compelling plot.
My review ➡️ buff.ly/al7Mdi8
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#BookSky #skybrarians
December 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
*NEW BLOG POST*
My review of #TheDrop by S.R. Masters is live on #damppebbles!
An interesting psychological suspense thriller with a wonderfully unique setting, a cast of fascinating characters and a compelling plot.
My review ➡️ buff.ly/al7Mdi8
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#BookSky #skybrarians
My review of #TheDrop by S.R. Masters is live on #damppebbles!
An interesting psychological suspense thriller with a wonderfully unique setting, a cast of fascinating characters and a compelling plot.
My review ➡️ buff.ly/al7Mdi8
@harpercollins.bsky.social
#BookSky #skybrarians
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❄️ Morning! ❄️ It’s 35F & raining 😫 but at least I have a new TBR up on my book blog!
Hoping to get to THE EVERLASTING & continue with TOG this month! 📚💙
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Hoping to get to THE EVERLASTING & continue with TOG this month! 📚💙
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December 2025 TBR
A list on A Literary Escape comprised of "to be read" (TBR) books for December 2025, including ARCS and library books.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
❄️ Morning! ❄️ It’s 35F & raining 😫 but at least I have a new TBR up on my book blog!
Hoping to get to THE EVERLASTING & continue with TOG this month! 📚💙
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Hoping to get to THE EVERLASTING & continue with TOG this month! 📚💙
aliteraryescape.com/2025/12/02/d...
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Football shirt named after 1936 Tom Mann Centuria, the military unit of British volunteers who fought against fascism in Spain before the formation of the International Brigades. All profits to the International Brigades Memorial Trust
Proletarian Discipline will Conquer Fascism. The Tom Mann football shirt is available to pre - order. Raising funds for the International Brigade Memorial Trust: Give it a share, please: tufac.bigcartel.com
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December 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Football shirt named after 1936 Tom Mann Centuria, the military unit of British volunteers who fought against fascism in Spain before the formation of the International Brigades. All profits to the International Brigades Memorial Trust
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in many ways the only real christmas story is The Dark is Rising
christmas films are a lie
December 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
in many ways the only real christmas story is The Dark is Rising
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The crushing disappointment when I click on a link for what looks like a really interesting article and it turns out to be a podcast.
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 PM
The crushing disappointment when I click on a link for what looks like a really interesting article and it turns out to be a podcast.
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AVOID THE MOVIE, DO THIS INSTEAD
I read this every Christmas and the excellent BBC radio version is still available:
December 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
AVOID THE MOVIE, DO THIS INSTEAD
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I finished Claire North's Slow Gods and it was outstanding. For me it's their best book since Harry August, although I was also a big fan of The Gameshouse stories.
December 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I finished Claire North's Slow Gods and it was outstanding. For me it's their best book since Harry August, although I was also a big fan of The Gameshouse stories.