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This week, #BookologyThursday is up in the air with the theme:
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
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I never sleep days before a full moon. I wander the night air.
Ph. Francesca Woodman
Ph. Francesca Woodman
December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I never sleep days before a full moon. I wander the night air.
Ph. Francesca Woodman
Ph. Francesca Woodman
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But then there was that talk about a spectre cat.
I ain't frightened of much … but when it comes to ghosts and spectres, I take a back seat, and I don't care who knows it.
The Mystery of M. Felix
B L Farjeon, 1890
Mallory Hart #WyrdWednesday
I ain't frightened of much … but when it comes to ghosts and spectres, I take a back seat, and I don't care who knows it.
The Mystery of M. Felix
B L Farjeon, 1890
Mallory Hart #WyrdWednesday
December 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
But then there was that talk about a spectre cat.
I ain't frightened of much … but when it comes to ghosts and spectres, I take a back seat, and I don't care who knows it.
The Mystery of M. Felix
B L Farjeon, 1890
Mallory Hart #WyrdWednesday
I ain't frightened of much … but when it comes to ghosts and spectres, I take a back seat, and I don't care who knows it.
The Mystery of M. Felix
B L Farjeon, 1890
Mallory Hart #WyrdWednesday
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Dark doings about to unfold on the cover of my copy of Thrills, Crimes & Mysteries, published in 1936. That sinister fellow could hardly look more 1930s if he tried. TC&M was one of John Gawsworthy's many anthologies. That silvering must have looked great when new.
#WyrdWednesday #BookChatWeekly
#WyrdWednesday #BookChatWeekly
December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Dark doings about to unfold on the cover of my copy of Thrills, Crimes & Mysteries, published in 1936. That sinister fellow could hardly look more 1930s if he tried. TC&M was one of John Gawsworthy's many anthologies. That silvering must have looked great when new.
#WyrdWednesday #BookChatWeekly
#WyrdWednesday #BookChatWeekly
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The Spirit answered not, but pointed downward with its hand. "You are about to show me shadows of the things that have not happened, but will happen in the time before us," Scrooge pursued. "Is that so, Spirit?"
- Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
#WyrdWednesday
- Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
#WyrdWednesday
December 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The Spirit answered not, but pointed downward with its hand. "You are about to show me shadows of the things that have not happened, but will happen in the time before us," Scrooge pursued. "Is that so, Spirit?"
- Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
#WyrdWednesday
- Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
#WyrdWednesday
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This week, #BookologyThursday is up in the air with the theme:
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
December 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This week, #BookologyThursday is up in the air with the theme:
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
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9:30am TODAY on @BBCRadio4
Shadow World, Anatomy of a Cancellation
Ep 4 of 6, The Defence of Kate Clanchy
Many people supported Kate Clanchy — fellow writers, journalists, & some of her own students. They said she had been misunderstood.
#BookchatWeekly
Shadow World, Anatomy of a Cancellation
Ep 4 of 6, The Defence of Kate Clanchy
Many people supported Kate Clanchy — fellow writers, journalists, & some of her own students. They said she had been misunderstood.
#BookchatWeekly
BBC Radio 4 - Shadow World, Anatomy of a Cancellation, 4. The Defence of Kate Clanchy
We hear from some of Kate’s supporters.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
9:30am TODAY on @BBCRadio4
Shadow World, Anatomy of a Cancellation
Ep 4 of 6, The Defence of Kate Clanchy
Many people supported Kate Clanchy — fellow writers, journalists, & some of her own students. They said she had been misunderstood.
#BookchatWeekly
Shadow World, Anatomy of a Cancellation
Ep 4 of 6, The Defence of Kate Clanchy
Many people supported Kate Clanchy — fellow writers, journalists, & some of her own students. They said she had been misunderstood.
#BookchatWeekly
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Persephone herself is but a voice or a darkness invisible enfolded in the deeper dark of the arms Plutonic, and pierced with the passion of dense gloom, among the splendor of torches of darkness, shedding darkness on the lost brid and her groom.
~D.H. Lawrence
#WyrdWednesday
~D.H. Lawrence
#WyrdWednesday
December 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Persephone herself is but a voice or a darkness invisible enfolded in the deeper dark of the arms Plutonic, and pierced with the passion of dense gloom, among the splendor of torches of darkness, shedding darkness on the lost brid and her groom.
~D.H. Lawrence
#WyrdWednesday
~D.H. Lawrence
#WyrdWednesday
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December 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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Good morning, Wyrdlings! Welcome to this week's wynderfully #WyrdWednesday!
Our theme: "Dark Tales For Dark Nights!"
@cwreeve.bsky.social here, ready to hear a gloomy tale or two! 👻
Our theme: "Dark Tales For Dark Nights!"
@cwreeve.bsky.social here, ready to hear a gloomy tale or two! 👻
December 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Good morning, Wyrdlings! Welcome to this week's wynderfully #WyrdWednesday!
Our theme: "Dark Tales For Dark Nights!"
@cwreeve.bsky.social here, ready to hear a gloomy tale or two! 👻
Our theme: "Dark Tales For Dark Nights!"
@cwreeve.bsky.social here, ready to hear a gloomy tale or two! 👻
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W W Jacobs' macabre classic 'His Brother's Keeper' first appeared in The Strand in 1922. Here we see the denouement. A man who murdered his brother discovers just who has been attempting to uncover the shallow grave every night - himself, in a guilt-ridden sleepwalking trance.
#WyrdWednesday #horror
#WyrdWednesday #horror
December 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
W W Jacobs' macabre classic 'His Brother's Keeper' first appeared in The Strand in 1922. Here we see the denouement. A man who murdered his brother discovers just who has been attempting to uncover the shallow grave every night - himself, in a guilt-ridden sleepwalking trance.
#WyrdWednesday #horror
#WyrdWednesday #horror
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“At the sight of Duessa in her glittering raiment, Night was at first dazzled, and would have withdrawn in fear to her cave ; but when she discovered that her visitor was none other than Duessa the witch, she welcomed her right gladly as one of her own kindred”
🎨 Frank C. Papé
#WyrdWednesday
🎨 Frank C. Papé
#WyrdWednesday
December 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
“At the sight of Duessa in her glittering raiment, Night was at first dazzled, and would have withdrawn in fear to her cave ; but when she discovered that her visitor was none other than Duessa the witch, she welcomed her right gladly as one of her own kindred”
🎨 Frank C. Papé
#WyrdWednesday
🎨 Frank C. Papé
#WyrdWednesday
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And if you're looking for new children's books,
@tygertale.bsky.social has just updated his crowd-sourced list of the Best Children's Books of the 21st Century. It's a wonderful list that shows this really is a golden age - just have a look!
tygertale.com/2025/11/28/t...
@tygertale.bsky.social has just updated his crowd-sourced list of the Best Children's Books of the 21st Century. It's a wonderful list that shows this really is a golden age - just have a look!
tygertale.com/2025/11/28/t...
The 100 Best Children’s Books of the 21st Century
In September the Guardian published the 100 books of the 21st Century. It contained only five children’s books, two of which were published in the year 2000 – wrong century – and featur…
tygertale.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
And if you're looking for new children's books,
@tygertale.bsky.social has just updated his crowd-sourced list of the Best Children's Books of the 21st Century. It's a wonderful list that shows this really is a golden age - just have a look!
tygertale.com/2025/11/28/t...
@tygertale.bsky.social has just updated his crowd-sourced list of the Best Children's Books of the 21st Century. It's a wonderful list that shows this really is a golden age - just have a look!
tygertale.com/2025/11/28/t...
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"The Return Of Story Time. - Drawn By Alfred Thompson."
The Illustrated London News 21.12.1867.
#WyrdWednesday #Story #1860s
The Illustrated London News 21.12.1867.
#WyrdWednesday #Story #1860s
December 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"The Return Of Story Time. - Drawn By Alfred Thompson."
The Illustrated London News 21.12.1867.
#WyrdWednesday #Story #1860s
The Illustrated London News 21.12.1867.
#WyrdWednesday #Story #1860s
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Ivan Suytin's interpretation of the Russian version of Snow Maiden, Snegurochka.
Circa 1900
#LegendaryWednesday #folklore #fairytale
Circa 1900
#LegendaryWednesday #folklore #fairytale
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Ivan Suytin's interpretation of the Russian version of Snow Maiden, Snegurochka.
Circa 1900
#LegendaryWednesday #folklore #fairytale
Circa 1900
#LegendaryWednesday #folklore #fairytale
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He faced a terrible creature like a gigantic slug. Below ran the legend 'Negotium perambulans in tenebris' from the 91st Psalm ('The pestilence that walketh in darkness'). It was the Thing, the Business that trafficked in the outer Darkness, a minister of God's wrath...
- E F Benson
#WyrdWednesday
- E F Benson
#WyrdWednesday
December 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
He faced a terrible creature like a gigantic slug. Below ran the legend 'Negotium perambulans in tenebris' from the 91st Psalm ('The pestilence that walketh in darkness'). It was the Thing, the Business that trafficked in the outer Darkness, a minister of God's wrath...
- E F Benson
#WyrdWednesday
- E F Benson
#WyrdWednesday
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An odd thought crossed her mind: she would pick up the heavy glass ashtray and smash her husband over the head with it.
Shirley Jackson, Dark Tales
#WyrdWednesday
Shirley Jackson, Dark Tales
#WyrdWednesday
December 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
An odd thought crossed her mind: she would pick up the heavy glass ashtray and smash her husband over the head with it.
Shirley Jackson, Dark Tales
#WyrdWednesday
Shirley Jackson, Dark Tales
#WyrdWednesday
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4pm TODAY on @BBCRadio4Extra
A Good Read
Gail Honeyman, Mavis Cheek and Harriett Gilbert discuss Charlotte Bronte, Catherine O'Flynn and Penelope Fitzgerald. From 2020.
#BookchatWeekly
A Good Read
Gail Honeyman, Mavis Cheek and Harriett Gilbert discuss Charlotte Bronte, Catherine O'Flynn and Penelope Fitzgerald. From 2020.
#BookchatWeekly
BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek
Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
4pm TODAY on @BBCRadio4Extra
A Good Read
Gail Honeyman, Mavis Cheek and Harriett Gilbert discuss Charlotte Bronte, Catherine O'Flynn and Penelope Fitzgerald. From 2020.
#BookchatWeekly
A Good Read
Gail Honeyman, Mavis Cheek and Harriett Gilbert discuss Charlotte Bronte, Catherine O'Flynn and Penelope Fitzgerald. From 2020.
#BookchatWeekly
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5/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Wednesday
#WednesdayWriters
#WednesdayWords
#BookshopWednesday
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
5 of 5 #WednesdayHashtags
#WednesdayWriters
#WednesdayWords
#BookshopWednesday
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
5 of 5 #WednesdayHashtags
December 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
5/ More suggested hashtags to join on a Wednesday
#WednesdayWriters
#WednesdayWords
#BookshopWednesday
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
5 of 5 #WednesdayHashtags
#WednesdayWriters
#WednesdayWords
#BookshopWednesday
Also, #BookchatWeekly can be used for book related posts throughout the week
Have any been missed?
5 of 5 #WednesdayHashtags
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They are known as Witte Wieven in the northwest, white women, wise women, spoken, spirits, or Feeën, fairies, who can say?
We meet one in Gelderland in our 4th #yulefolklore tale. She keeps an eternal vigil there. With a friend.
A tale dark enough for today’s #WyrdWednesday prompt
🎨 j. klassen
We meet one in Gelderland in our 4th #yulefolklore tale. She keeps an eternal vigil there. With a friend.
A tale dark enough for today’s #WyrdWednesday prompt
🎨 j. klassen
December 3, 2025 at 6:10 AM
They are known as Witte Wieven in the northwest, white women, wise women, spoken, spirits, or Feeën, fairies, who can say?
We meet one in Gelderland in our 4th #yulefolklore tale. She keeps an eternal vigil there. With a friend.
A tale dark enough for today’s #WyrdWednesday prompt
🎨 j. klassen
We meet one in Gelderland in our 4th #yulefolklore tale. She keeps an eternal vigil there. With a friend.
A tale dark enough for today’s #WyrdWednesday prompt
🎨 j. klassen
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Sharing this again for #Crustmas, celebrating crustaceans! 🦀
Callichimaera perplexa is a type of crab who lived 95 million years ago, with unusually large eyes that would have been very useful for reading underwater. Below is an artist's depiction based on his own imagination. #AugArthroAwe 🦀
December 2, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Sharing this again for #Crustmas, celebrating crustaceans! 🦀
This week, #BookologyThursday is up in the air with the theme:
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
December 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This week, #BookologyThursday is up in the air with the theme:
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
🕊️FLIGHTS OF FANCY🕊️
from deities & demons to squirrels & fish
Come whisk us away with your feathered fables and soaring stories in literature, lore, and art!
art by Boris Diodorov 🪽
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A herd of deer might signify far more than just a few hoofed ruminant ungulates. At the very least according to Irish traditions.
Our 3rd #yulefolklore tale takes us to the banks of the Boyne in County Meath where we meet them near an old, old place.
Follow the deer in the link below.
🎨 C. Hyde
Our 3rd #yulefolklore tale takes us to the banks of the Boyne in County Meath where we meet them near an old, old place.
Follow the deer in the link below.
🎨 C. Hyde
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 AM
A herd of deer might signify far more than just a few hoofed ruminant ungulates. At the very least according to Irish traditions.
Our 3rd #yulefolklore tale takes us to the banks of the Boyne in County Meath where we meet them near an old, old place.
Follow the deer in the link below.
🎨 C. Hyde
Our 3rd #yulefolklore tale takes us to the banks of the Boyne in County Meath where we meet them near an old, old place.
Follow the deer in the link below.
🎨 C. Hyde
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🍂🐾🍂"It strayed unbound, intentionally freed from its accustomed bonds and byways, a law unto itself. An elemental entity, birthed at a pivotal shift lost in the deep past, when a friend was refined from a foe."
📖Deeper Older Darker.
#MythologyMonday #BookChatWeekly #BookSky💙📚
📖Deeper Older Darker.
#MythologyMonday #BookChatWeekly #BookSky💙📚
December 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🍂🐾🍂"It strayed unbound, intentionally freed from its accustomed bonds and byways, a law unto itself. An elemental entity, birthed at a pivotal shift lost in the deep past, when a friend was refined from a foe."
📖Deeper Older Darker.
#MythologyMonday #BookChatWeekly #BookSky💙📚
📖Deeper Older Darker.
#MythologyMonday #BookChatWeekly #BookSky💙📚
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3pm TODAY on @BBCRadio4
A Good Read
Interior designer Michelle Ogundehin and novelist Lisa St Aubin de Terán present their book choices.
#BookchatWeekly
A Good Read
Interior designer Michelle Ogundehin and novelist Lisa St Aubin de Terán present their book choices.
#BookchatWeekly
BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Michelle Ogundehin and Lisa St Aubin de Terán
More reading recommendations from two guests.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
3pm TODAY on @BBCRadio4
A Good Read
Interior designer Michelle Ogundehin and novelist Lisa St Aubin de Terán present their book choices.
#BookchatWeekly
A Good Read
Interior designer Michelle Ogundehin and novelist Lisa St Aubin de Terán present their book choices.
#BookchatWeekly
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ENCHANTING #FAIRY LOVERS
The night time antics of a fairy couple in love from Theodore von Holst from 'A Walpurgis Night's Dream' 1833, & John Anster Fitzgerald's Fairy lovers in a bird's nest watched by a white mouse, 1860.
The night time antics of a fairy couple in love from Theodore von Holst from 'A Walpurgis Night's Dream' 1833, & John Anster Fitzgerald's Fairy lovers in a bird's nest watched by a white mouse, 1860.
November 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
ENCHANTING #FAIRY LOVERS
The night time antics of a fairy couple in love from Theodore von Holst from 'A Walpurgis Night's Dream' 1833, & John Anster Fitzgerald's Fairy lovers in a bird's nest watched by a white mouse, 1860.
The night time antics of a fairy couple in love from Theodore von Holst from 'A Walpurgis Night's Dream' 1833, & John Anster Fitzgerald's Fairy lovers in a bird's nest watched by a white mouse, 1860.