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Sian
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Former Midlander, Londoner, East Anglian; currently Glaswegian. Librarian, feminist, knitter, reader and Remainer / Rejoiner.

Unbalanced duck fanatic.

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It's December. It's Dark. I've had enough.

I need a list.
Photo of a notepad with a list headed "things what I must do before Christmas'
December 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Is it cheating to try and catch up with your end of year reading goal by binging Murderbot? Well I'm doing it anyway.

#books #bookstodon
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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If the fashion of my youth is truly back, then where oh where are the slouchy cross body bags that are big enough for a book and some knitting. Where?!
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Anyone know how icy it is in #glasgow this morning? Is it yaktrax worthy?!
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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I'm curious whether this will work, given that so much of the humour in Adrian Mole is in his skewed perspective of the world, and his inner voice.

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/nov/17/david-nicholls-to-adapt-the-secret-diary-of-adrian-mole-aged-1334-for-bbc
David Nicholls to adapt The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾ for BBC
One Day author leading writing team bringing one of the best-known literary creations of the 1980s to life
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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A still, sunny day means beautiful reflections on the canal.

#glasgow
An urban canal under clear skies reflecting the scrappy late autumn trees along the bank An urban canal reflecting a golden late autumn tree and a block of modern flats in the still water
November 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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#silentsunday
A still, wide river under a clear blue sky. A yellow painted chain link fence on the foreground and a bright orange buoy in the water. Mountains in the distance.
November 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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One of my favourite things to spot on a cold but sunny day 😍
A fox curled up like a cat, sleeping in a sunny spot on the bank of the Forth and Clyde canal
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Reposting the #hiddenbooksgame in case anyone is in need of Friday distractions!

https://hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/

I can provide hints if you need them!

#books #bookstodon
Play the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens!
Guess all 20 book titles hidden in the picture.
hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Ooh, how did #hiddenbooksgame sneak up on me without me realising?! I'm diving in...

https://hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com/

#books #bookstodon
Play the Hidden Books Game from National Book Tokens!
Guess all 20 book titles hidden in the picture.
hiddenbooks.nationalbooktokens.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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A beautifully located artwork in the glen at the Kelburn Estate near Largs.
A lively river runs through a glen and on the riverbank above it, a series of wooden letters spell out the words My Beloved. A smaller stream runs down between the letters to join the river.
November 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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If you’re following me on Bluesky, please know that I can’t follow you back unless you bridge your account. It’s not difficult! Instructions here: https://fed.brid.gy/docs#bluesky-get-started I miss you all and would be happy to follow you back if could.
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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A very sad read about working life at the British Library after the cyber attack that happened two years ago: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/british-library-strike-cyber-attack-b2855495.html

As a Library Systems person, that attack is always at the back of my mind as I work […]
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November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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I hate to sound rabidly self centred, and of course I hope no one is hurt, but I have West Coast Main Line induced PTSD* so I can’t help but take it personally that the day before I have to travel for work, there is a derailment and all lines are blocked. I can already feel my heart rate […]
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November 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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These berries are mine!
Don’t even think about it!
A fieldfare is perched on a small branch among a lot of red berries, it has a beautiful ochre-colored chest full of tiny dark spots, the light grey head is tilted to the side and it got a searching look.
November 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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The first of November, along the Kelvin Walkway

#glasgow #scotland #poetry
A river bordered with autumnal trees, and a blue sky behind Golden leaves clinging to a tree, with blue skies behind A bridge over a river, with a church tower beside it and mostly bare trees, though one still has golden leaves Text of the poem November by Maggie Dietz, from the Poetry Foundation website
November 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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firefox
Photo of curled up fox. It snuck its nose under the tail.
November 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Two #UrsulaLeGuin treats from these days off.

#books #bookstodon
October 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Having some days off to enjoy Autumn properly.

#crieff #perthshire #scotland
A wide river with trees turning gold and red along it's bank and blue skies above. The tree canopy with green and gold leaves lit by the sun A broad path covered with fallen leaves, beneath green and gold trees lit by the sun Two men fishing in a river, bordered by autumnal trees
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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#silentsunday
A riverside path with a low stone wall on the right and trees on the left, covered in fallen leaves and illuminated by the late, low sun Autumnal leaves clinging to a tree lit by the sun A faint rainbow over autumnal trees on a river bank Large riverside houses reflected in the water
October 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Showed great restraint at the Glasgow School of Yarn.

#knitting #yarn
Four skeins of yarn; one dark blue DK from Iolair Yarns, one lavender blue 4 ply from Woollenflower, two vibrant green worsted from Rainbow Heirloom
October 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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#silentsunday
Sunshine lighting up oak leaves that are just starting to turn golden A wooden bridge beneath an old oak tree, the path covered in fallen acorns Trees by the river turning to gold
October 12, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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This is why I've been silent for several weeks - still only a baby cardigan but all the K1 P1 has been keeping me very busy. Cast off the second sleeve the very day its recipient was born, so once it's dry and has buttons it will be on its way.

Pattern […]

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A green, textured, buttonless baby cardigan drying on a pink towel
October 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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I was driven to the pub from my office and the very, very large spreadsheet of academic journal collections I'm wading through when I encountered "Advances in Cement Research" and the "Magazine of Concrete Research."

I mean really.
September 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Autumn sun at Balloch. Love feeling the changing of the seasons.
View up Loch Lomond with colourful buoys on the loch in the foreground and mountains in the distance
September 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM