Christine Morgan
@bookwormchris.bsky.social
Reads a lot & writes too. Love all things literary. Interests include the sea, Art & Design, Education, Health & Disability issues.
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Gutted to read this. Rachel was, among many other things, a great champion of comics. She tirelessly and pretty much singlehandedly worked to celebrate them in mainstream journalism.
Wonderful and moving tribute by @timadamswrites.bsky.social to Rachel Cooke, the brilliant Observer journalist who also frequently lit up the pages of the Guardian Weekly, who has died at the age of 56.
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Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer
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November 14, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Gutted to read this. Rachel was, among many other things, a great champion of comics. She tirelessly and pretty much singlehandedly worked to celebrate them in mainstream journalism.
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I have a funny memory involving brownie bites and ecumenical experiences as a child. When I was a kid, on a saturday night I would spend the night at my friend Annie's house. (sometimes she spent the night at mine.) Annie was Lutheran, I was Catholic and we might go to each other's churches.
Perhaps I should just bake this morning. Brownie bites anyone? preppykitchen.com/brownie-bites/
Brownie Bites
Moist, fudgy, and filled with chocolate flavors, this Brownie Bites recipe is perfect for a party or whenever you’re craving just a bite.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I have a funny memory involving brownie bites and ecumenical experiences as a child. When I was a kid, on a saturday night I would spend the night at my friend Annie's house. (sometimes she spent the night at mine.) Annie was Lutheran, I was Catholic and we might go to each other's churches.
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New on the blog today, I've written about the TIRZAH GARWOOD: Beyond Ravilious exhibition at Dulwich PG, which showcased Garwood as a highly talented artist in her own right.
One of my favourite exhibitions in recent years! #NonFictionNovember2025 #BookSky
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One of my favourite exhibitions in recent years! #NonFictionNovember2025 #BookSky
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Tirzah Garwood: Beyond Ravilious – exhibition and accompanying book
Something a little different from me today – another post in an occasional series of pieces about the art books I’ve accumulated over the past few years, mostly from gallery visits in London and th…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:17 AM
New on the blog today, I've written about the TIRZAH GARWOOD: Beyond Ravilious exhibition at Dulwich PG, which showcased Garwood as a highly talented artist in her own right.
One of my favourite exhibitions in recent years! #NonFictionNovember2025 #BookSky
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
One of my favourite exhibitions in recent years! #NonFictionNovember2025 #BookSky
jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2025/11/14/t...
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slightly obsessed about the end of this lady's effigy tomb with the voluminous folds of her dress and petite heeled shoes
November 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
slightly obsessed about the end of this lady's effigy tomb with the voluminous folds of her dress and petite heeled shoes
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Friday is upon us! Ready yourselves for the weekend, folks! - Michael
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Friday is upon us! Ready yourselves for the weekend, folks! - Michael
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Flat Iron Market, Salford, 1976, by Roger Eastwood (b.1942). #NorthernArt
November 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Flat Iron Market, Salford, 1976, by Roger Eastwood (b.1942). #NorthernArt
Faversham is a community minded town & sitting enjoying a coffee watched a hairdresser escort a mature client, with mobility problems, to the door where a very kind taxi driver took over & guided & helped to the car. All done with smiles & kindness. #Kindness #Faversham #WorldKindnessDay
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Faversham is a community minded town & sitting enjoying a coffee watched a hairdresser escort a mature client, with mobility problems, to the door where a very kind taxi driver took over & guided & helped to the car. All done with smiles & kindness. #Kindness #Faversham #WorldKindnessDay
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Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Other work of the Ladybird artists.
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
The Beech Wood
Artist: CF Tunnicliffe
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So much, I find, is about learning how to really LISTEN.
November 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
So much, I find, is about learning how to really LISTEN.
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 18181999:
"Write what you know" is limiting advice, which leads to limited writing. Instead, know what you're writing about. That means due diligence: good research, wide reading, specialist help and advice if you need it. Stay curious. Try new ideas. No limits.
"Write what you know" is limiting advice, which leads to limited writing. Instead, know what you're writing about. That means due diligence: good research, wide reading, specialist help and advice if you need it. Stay curious. Try new ideas. No limits.
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 18181999:
"Write what you know" is limiting advice, which leads to limited writing. Instead, know what you're writing about. That means due diligence: good research, wide reading, specialist help and advice if you need it. Stay curious. Try new ideas. No limits.
"Write what you know" is limiting advice, which leads to limited writing. Instead, know what you're writing about. That means due diligence: good research, wide reading, specialist help and advice if you need it. Stay curious. Try new ideas. No limits.
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Collaboration with Wild with Wheels helped to make the reserve more accessible for disabled people with mobility issues. Great team at Dungeness @rspb.bsky.social & enjoyed a beautiful summers day there with #WildWithWheels #Disability #Dungeness #Kent
November 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Collaboration with Wild with Wheels helped to make the reserve more accessible for disabled people with mobility issues. Great team at Dungeness @rspb.bsky.social & enjoyed a beautiful summers day there with #WildWithWheels #Disability #Dungeness #Kent
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“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them”
#RemembranceSunday2025
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday2025
#LestWeForget
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them”
#RemembranceSunday2025
#LestWeForget
#RemembranceSunday2025
#LestWeForget
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There is scarcely a variety I should not have liked to discuss, from the tight and tiny De Meaux to the lyrically named Cuisse de Nymphe Émue, but a sense of apportionment forbade it. #gardening
November 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
There is scarcely a variety I should not have liked to discuss, from the tight and tiny De Meaux to the lyrically named Cuisse de Nymphe Émue, but a sense of apportionment forbade it. #gardening
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Hard same.
Someone asked me the other day about something and said “you know in chatGPT when you click on…” and I stopped them, because, my dude, I have never even SEEN ChatGPT, let alone used it.
Someone asked me the other day about something and said “you know in chatGPT when you click on…” and I stopped them, because, my dude, I have never even SEEN ChatGPT, let alone used it.
Never have. Never will. Not interested in going anywhere *near* a crap app built out of countless millions of hard-won words stolen from my colleagues, the use of which will (bonus!) begin progressively to degrade my cognitive skills and blunt the edge of the tool I’ve spent half a century honing. 🤨
Hands up if you've never used Chat GPT ✋
(I feel like Dozer and Tank in The Matrix right now - at first I didn't use it because, rather ironically, I'm lazy and stubborn (peak Taurus energy there) - literally no, don't make me use the new thing I don't wanna. Now I'm glad I didn't 😅)
(I feel like Dozer and Tank in The Matrix right now - at first I didn't use it because, rather ironically, I'm lazy and stubborn (peak Taurus energy there) - literally no, don't make me use the new thing I don't wanna. Now I'm glad I didn't 😅)
November 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Hard same.
Someone asked me the other day about something and said “you know in chatGPT when you click on…” and I stopped them, because, my dude, I have never even SEEN ChatGPT, let alone used it.
Someone asked me the other day about something and said “you know in chatGPT when you click on…” and I stopped them, because, my dude, I have never even SEEN ChatGPT, let alone used it.
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The Ladybird look.
The skirted swimming costume (1976).
Artist: Martin Aitchison
The skirted swimming costume (1976).
Artist: Martin Aitchison
November 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The Ladybird look.
The skirted swimming costume (1976).
Artist: Martin Aitchison
The skirted swimming costume (1976).
Artist: Martin Aitchison
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I’ve signed paperback copies of ‘Made in Manchester’ and ‘Northerners’ at the excellent Waterstones Macclesfield.
September 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I’ve signed paperback copies of ‘Made in Manchester’ and ‘Northerners’ at the excellent Waterstones Macclesfield.
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I’m gonna chance it. It’s only going inland but I wanted the young’un to experience a proper aerogramme, just the once. Anyone remember them first time round? 😁✈️✉️
November 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I’m gonna chance it. It’s only going inland but I wanted the young’un to experience a proper aerogramme, just the once. Anyone remember them first time round? 😁✈️✉️
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Safeguarding probe launched after veteran disabled activist reports ‘terrifying’ care home experience
#SocialCare #ResidentialCare
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#SocialCare #ResidentialCare
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Safeguarding probe launched after veteran disabled activist reports ‘terrifying’ care home experience
A veteran activist, who has spent her life campaigning for disability rights, has called on the government to fix the “rotten to the core” social care system, after experiencing “terrifying” treatm…
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November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Safeguarding probe launched after veteran disabled activist reports ‘terrifying’ care home experience
#SocialCare #ResidentialCare
www.disabilitynewsservice.com/safeguarding...
#SocialCare #ResidentialCare
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This event I'm chairing at Stroud Book Festival is selling out fast. I shall be talking to Michael Morpurgo and Jamila Gavin about First World War stories, at noon this Sunday 9 November. The eloquence of both is always breathtaking. stroudbookfestival.org.uk/events/first...
First World War Stories - Stroud Book Festival
On Armistice Sunday, we’re honoured to welcome two distinguished children’s authors to talk about writing stories set during the First World War. “My Soul, A Shining Tree”, the marvellous new children...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This event I'm chairing at Stroud Book Festival is selling out fast. I shall be talking to Michael Morpurgo and Jamila Gavin about First World War stories, at noon this Sunday 9 November. The eloquence of both is always breathtaking. stroudbookfestival.org.uk/events/first...
‘‘Tis the season when shops become even more of an obstacle course for wheelchair users! Crammed isles & stacked up stuff near till points. Good job I’ve long arms to reach over.
#Christmas #Shopping #Wheelchair
#Christmas #Shopping #Wheelchair
a woman in a wheelchair is screaming with her mouth open and wearing a brown jacket .
Alt: a woman in a wheelchair is screaming with her mouth open and wearing a brown jacket .
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November 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
‘‘Tis the season when shops become even more of an obstacle course for wheelchair users! Crammed isles & stacked up stuff near till points. Good job I’ve long arms to reach over.
#Christmas #Shopping #Wheelchair
#Christmas #Shopping #Wheelchair
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Letters to a favourite author, who loved writing back, is one of these from you...?
Joan Aiken loved getting letters from readers, sometimes continuing to
write back for years..see her website:
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write back for years..see her website:
www.joanaiken.com/resources/le...
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Joan Aiken - Letters from You
Timeline Puffin Club Movie Aiken Clue Back
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November 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Letters to a favourite author, who loved writing back, is one of these from you...?