Devon Book Club
@devonbookclub.bsky.social
A community of book lovers that started in the SW of the UK but now has members all over the world. A warm welcome awaits you all.
If you are around this evening from 8Pm join me for our weekly hour of #book #chat using #devonbookhour. Book lovers from everywhere welcome - just drop by whenever you're free. Starting to think about your best books of the year so far - what stands out and why?
November 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
If you are around this evening from 8Pm join me for our weekly hour of #book #chat using #devonbookhour. Book lovers from everywhere welcome - just drop by whenever you're free. Starting to think about your best books of the year so far - what stands out and why?
I see that the winner of this year's @thebookerprizes.com is Flesh by David Szalay. Congratulations to him and all the other finalists. Has anyone read it?
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
I see that the winner of this year's @thebookerprizes.com is Flesh by David Szalay. Congratulations to him and all the other finalists. Has anyone read it?
I just invented a new word - 'friendshaip' - really must type better. 😆 #devonbookhour
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I just invented a new word - 'friendshaip' - really must type better. 😆 #devonbookhour
Heading towards the end of this week's #devonbookhour As always, thank you for your friendshaip and company and for all the wonderful #booktalk. See you next Monday if we don't talk before
November 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Heading towards the end of this week's #devonbookhour As always, thank you for your friendshaip and company and for all the wonderful #booktalk. See you next Monday if we don't talk before
4. Also in non fiction I'm dipping in to these - again, all part of thinking about death and dying and how to find meaning and calm - interesting how many similarities to the Bible. Makes me wonder whether they all emerged from the same sort of aural tradition. #devonbookhour
November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
4. Also in non fiction I'm dipping in to these - again, all part of thinking about death and dying and how to find meaning and calm - interesting how many similarities to the Bible. Makes me wonder whether they all emerged from the same sort of aural tradition. #devonbookhour
3. In audio book. 2 books
i)Walking Each Other Home by Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush - helping me to make sense of my sister's (and other) death
ii) Wolf Winter by Cecilia Eckbak - set in Sweden - just started this one but am engrossed #devonbookhour
i)Walking Each Other Home by Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush - helping me to make sense of my sister's (and other) death
ii) Wolf Winter by Cecilia Eckbak - set in Sweden - just started this one but am engrossed #devonbookhour
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
3. In audio book. 2 books
i)Walking Each Other Home by Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush - helping me to make sense of my sister's (and other) death
ii) Wolf Winter by Cecilia Eckbak - set in Sweden - just started this one but am engrossed #devonbookhour
i)Walking Each Other Home by Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush - helping me to make sense of my sister's (and other) death
ii) Wolf Winter by Cecilia Eckbak - set in Sweden - just started this one but am engrossed #devonbookhour
2. In Non-fiction I'm loving Rory Stewarts The Places In Between. His account of walking across Afghanistan. Fascinating, though I can't quite decide if he's courageous or reckless (or maybe both) #devonbookhour
November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
2. In Non-fiction I'm loving Rory Stewarts The Places In Between. His account of walking across Afghanistan. Fascinating, though I can't quite decide if he's courageous or reckless (or maybe both) #devonbookhour
I've loads of books on the go this week - all for very different reasons #devonbookhour. How about you?
1. Novel - Gutenbergs Apprentice - a very enjoyable story based around the invention of the printing press. I'd never really understood before how political this was ...
1. Novel - Gutenbergs Apprentice - a very enjoyable story based around the invention of the printing press. I'd never really understood before how political this was ...
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I've loads of books on the go this week - all for very different reasons #devonbookhour. How about you?
1. Novel - Gutenbergs Apprentice - a very enjoyable story based around the invention of the printing press. I'd never really understood before how political this was ...
1. Novel - Gutenbergs Apprentice - a very enjoyable story based around the invention of the printing press. I'd never really understood before how political this was ...
Going live with this week's #devonbookhour - who's with me this evening? Emerging favourites of the year so far? Thoughts on the Booker (and other prizes), which is announced later this evening. Whatever your book news, do join us. All book lovers welcome
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Going live with this week's #devonbookhour - who's with me this evening? Emerging favourites of the year so far? Thoughts on the Booker (and other prizes), which is announced later this evening. Whatever your book news, do join us. All book lovers welcome
It's the Booker Prize announcment this evening (from 9.30) - any favourites among the shortlist? Join us on #devonbookhour to tell us. Or, don't you follow prizes like this?
November 10, 2025 at 7:52 PM
It's the Booker Prize announcment this evening (from 9.30) - any favourites among the shortlist? Join us on #devonbookhour to tell us. Or, don't you follow prizes like this?
Good to know that you're enjoying the book. It sounds really interesting. Another book I'd recommend on that basis is attached. Its a novel but reads like investigative journalism. Very very clever and well-written.
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Good to know that you're enjoying the book. It sounds really interesting. Another book I'd recommend on that basis is attached. Its a novel but reads like investigative journalism. Very very clever and well-written.
The Witching Hour, a collection of ghost stories featuring new spooky short stories from contemporary authors such as Bridget Collins, Stuart Turton and Kiran Millwood Hargrave looks fun. #devonbookhour
November 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The Witching Hour, a collection of ghost stories featuring new spooky short stories from contemporary authors such as Bridget Collins, Stuart Turton and Kiran Millwood Hargrave looks fun. #devonbookhour
Lots of readingthis week. Rumi. I love his gentle wisdom and @nikitagill.bsky.social who writes so powerfully; for non-fiction - I finisshed Tender Maps and now reading The Places in Between (really engaging) and for fiction I've just started Gutenberg's Apprentice, which I'm loving #devonbookhour
November 3, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Lots of readingthis week. Rumi. I love his gentle wisdom and @nikitagill.bsky.social who writes so powerfully; for non-fiction - I finisshed Tender Maps and now reading The Places in Between (really engaging) and for fiction I've just started Gutenberg's Apprentice, which I'm loving #devonbookhour
Several things on my mind. After the death of my sister, do you find comfort in books/writing, as I do? Travel writing that takes you somewhere new and fascinating (I'll share a few I've read/am reading) and what took your fancy this Halloween? Or did you avoid it? #devonbookhour is from 8PM
November 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Several things on my mind. After the death of my sister, do you find comfort in books/writing, as I do? Travel writing that takes you somewhere new and fascinating (I'll share a few I've read/am reading) and what took your fancy this Halloween? Or did you avoid it? #devonbookhour is from 8PM
Funny day here in Devon. One minute lovely sunshine, next heavy rain. A cosy reading kind of day. I'm racing through this one by Kate Hamer. How about you?
November 2, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Funny day here in Devon. One minute lovely sunshine, next heavy rain. A cosy reading kind of day. I'm racing through this one by Kate Hamer. How about you?
I see that the Booker has announced a new prize for children's literature (ages 8-12). That's welcome and exciting news. Launching in 2026 for award in 2027.
October 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I see that the Booker has announced a new prize for children's literature (ages 8-12). That's welcome and exciting news. Launching in 2026 for award in 2027.
Tsundoku A Japanese phrase that means that stack of unread books which represents curiosity, anticipation, and the idea that someday you’ll get to them. 📚 My trip is postponed but I'll get there - not sure I'll ever clear by tsundoku though 😅
October 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Tsundoku A Japanese phrase that means that stack of unread books which represents curiosity, anticipation, and the idea that someday you’ll get to them. 📚 My trip is postponed but I'll get there - not sure I'll ever clear by tsundoku though 😅
Waverley, a gift from my daughter, is acclained as beign the first romantic historic novel in teh western tradition. A bit wordy (very much of its time) but beautifully written and engaging. I guess books become classics for a reason. Which ones do you love? #devonbookhour
October 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Waverley, a gift from my daughter, is acclained as beign the first romantic historic novel in teh western tradition. A bit wordy (very much of its time) but beautifully written and engaging. I guess books become classics for a reason. Which ones do you love? #devonbookhour
I'm very much enjoying Tender Maps, a thoughtful examination of our relationship to place. It is beautifully written and focuses on the atmosphere that we feel in different places - whether cities or countryside. Does that speak to you? #devonbookhour
October 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm very much enjoying Tender Maps, a thoughtful examination of our relationship to place. It is beautifully written and focuses on the atmosphere that we feel in different places - whether cities or countryside. Does that speak to you? #devonbookhour
Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate the festival - I'd love to hear from you about how you celebrate #devonbookhour
October 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Happy Diwali to all those who celebrate the festival - I'd love to hear from you about how you celebrate #devonbookhour
Book lovers of the world unite 😀 Why not drop by #devonbookhour for our weekly hour of book chat? Live now til 9PM. What are you reading?
October 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Book lovers of the world unite 😀 Why not drop by #devonbookhour for our weekly hour of book chat? Live now til 9PM. What are you reading?
Going live at 8 with this week's #devonbookhour. Who's out there this evening and what's your book news? I'm reading Waverley by Walter Scott and that got me thinking about classics. Which ones do you love and why?
October 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Going live at 8 with this week's #devonbookhour. Who's out there this evening and what's your book news? I'm reading Waverley by Walter Scott and that got me thinking about classics. Which ones do you love and why?
I have done the draw for the giveaway of The Perfect Psychopath and am delighted to announce that Kate and Andrea came out of the hat on Facebook our FB account and Kitty from here. Congratulations to the three of you. Thank you to everyone who entered and better luck next time.
October 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I have done the draw for the giveaway of The Perfect Psychopath and am delighted to announce that Kate and Andrea came out of the hat on Facebook our FB account and Kitty from here. Congratulations to the three of you. Thank you to everyone who entered and better luck next time.
I said I'd announce the winner of this week's giveaway tonight but my day ran away with me so will do so tomorrow now. If you didn't enter it's well worth getting hold of a copy. #devonbookhour
October 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I said I'd announce the winner of this week's giveaway tonight but my day ran away with me so will do so tomorrow now. If you didn't enter it's well worth getting hold of a copy. #devonbookhour
The new books that I've started are ... #devonbookhour
October 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
The new books that I've started are ... #devonbookhour