John O'Connor
@johnoconnor91.bsky.social
Originally from Liverpool, living in Melbourne. I love music, books, films, The Office, my wife and 2 children. Not necessarily in that order.
4 year old is adamant he wants to try the book I'm reading for his bedtime story tonight. Trying to convince him that The Wishing Chair might be a better bet for him.
July 15, 2024 at 9:15 AM
4 year old is adamant he wants to try the book I'm reading for his bedtime story tonight. Trying to convince him that The Wishing Chair might be a better bet for him.
Can 100% confirm, having now finished; that 2 Gwendoline Riley books read, and 2 masterpieces.
July 4, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Can 100% confirm, having now finished; that 2 Gwendoline Riley books read, and 2 masterpieces.
To say that this was up my street would be an understatement. 10/10.
June 20, 2024 at 10:35 AM
To say that this was up my street would be an understatement. 10/10.
I've never gone through an 800+ page book as quickly as I'm going through this.
May 28, 2024 at 9:15 PM
I've never gone through an 800+ page book as quickly as I'm going through this.
What an Adam Buxton podcast episode to wake up to.
February 6, 2024 at 9:20 PM
What an Adam Buxton podcast episode to wake up to.
A classic "32 degree day with the family by the pool" kind of book...in a way.
February 3, 2024 at 1:08 AM
A classic "32 degree day with the family by the pool" kind of book...in a way.
Just finished the audiobook, and it's no exaggeration to say that the 3 Partridge books are the 3 funniest books I've ever read/heard.
January 18, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Just finished the audiobook, and it's no exaggeration to say that the 3 Partridge books are the 3 funniest books I've ever read/heard.
First book of the new year finished, and it's a belter.
January 1, 2024 at 7:21 AM
First book of the new year finished, and it's a belter.
What a book to round off the year.
December 30, 2023 at 6:46 AM
What a book to round off the year.
Christmas morning when you're a complete dweeb.
December 25, 2023 at 7:52 AM
Christmas morning when you're a complete dweeb.
In Grasmere, Wordsworth land. God's country.
December 12, 2023 at 2:03 PM
In Grasmere, Wordsworth land. God's country.
Of course I'm sure that I'll enjoy them all as much as I did when I was 16.
December 9, 2023 at 8:53 AM
Of course I'm sure that I'll enjoy them all as much as I did when I was 16.
Yes, I am aware that we were at the limit of our baggage allowance, but it's summer in Australia so I don't think I do need to be taking these warm clothes back with me.
December 9, 2023 at 8:45 AM
Yes, I am aware that we were at the limit of our baggage allowance, but it's summer in Australia so I don't think I do need to be taking these warm clothes back with me.
WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T THINK I'M GOING TO READ ALL OF THESE AGAIN!?
December 9, 2023 at 8:39 AM
WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU DON'T THINK I'M GOING TO READ ALL OF THESE AGAIN!?
Back in England for Christmas, which means it's again time for me to go through my boxes and boxes of books to convince my Mum that I will have a need for them one day.
December 9, 2023 at 8:38 AM
Back in England for Christmas, which means it's again time for me to go through my boxes and boxes of books to convince my Mum that I will have a need for them one day.
I promise I'm not struggling with being a parent of 2.
November 30, 2023 at 8:54 AM
I promise I'm not struggling with being a parent of 2.
Simone Weil writing about Twitter in 1937.
November 11, 2023 at 7:08 AM
Simone Weil writing about Twitter in 1937.
What an astonishing woman. Talk about practising what you preach.
November 9, 2023 at 7:02 PM
What an astonishing woman. Talk about practising what you preach.
Our 2nd son becomes the family's first Australian citizen, by virtue of me and his Mum getting our permanent residency before he was born. Slightly surreal to have a child with a different passport.
October 28, 2023 at 2:49 AM
Our 2nd son becomes the family's first Australian citizen, by virtue of me and his Mum getting our permanent residency before he was born. Slightly surreal to have a child with a different passport.
Using an image, show a film you've watched more than ten times.
October 12, 2023 at 8:53 PM
Using an image, show a film you've watched more than ten times.
300+ pages of me shouting "I know that place!" 10/10, will now exclusively be reading novels set within 3-5 suburbs of where I live.
October 11, 2023 at 1:43 AM
300+ pages of me shouting "I know that place!" 10/10, will now exclusively be reading novels set within 3-5 suburbs of where I live.
4:55am reading while vainly hoping that he falls asleep.
October 7, 2023 at 5:56 PM
4:55am reading while vainly hoping that he falls asleep.
Walking around the neighbourhood listening to the new Sufjan album.
October 6, 2023 at 3:10 AM
Walking around the neighbourhood listening to the new Sufjan album.