Elspeth
@knittedwarbler.bsky.social
Mainly knitting and classics! Writes a bit of flash fiction, usually involving things with tentacles. Classics MA student at Open University (she/her)
@bertsbooks.bsky.social subscription delivery day is always exciting!
November 9, 2024 at 5:54 PM
@bertsbooks.bsky.social subscription delivery day is always exciting!
After four years on a waiting list, today I got the keys to a jaunty red beach hut! It's very basic, just a shed, but has quite the view #TinyJoys
August 3, 2024 at 10:30 AM
After four years on a waiting list, today I got the keys to a jaunty red beach hut! It's very basic, just a shed, but has quite the view #TinyJoys
I'm at Cambridge uni library doing some MA work, as they have an exhibition about crime writing that's related to my topic and look, this is Agatha Christie's typewriter!
July 15, 2024 at 9:50 AM
I'm at Cambridge uni library doing some MA work, as they have an exhibition about crime writing that's related to my topic and look, this is Agatha Christie's typewriter!
You know it's International Medieval Congress time when the jousting tents are out on campus...
July 1, 2024 at 10:38 AM
You know it's International Medieval Congress time when the jousting tents are out on campus...
Went on a book raid to the library at work (dissertation reading pile is growing!) - it's easy to forget how beautiful the Brotherton is #TinyJoys
June 11, 2024 at 7:39 PM
Went on a book raid to the library at work (dissertation reading pile is growing!) - it's easy to forget how beautiful the Brotherton is #TinyJoys
It's @bertsbooks.bsky.social subscription day, hurrah! And a particularly good one for a person in academia, I may or may not be taking notes...
June 9, 2024 at 9:18 AM
It's @bertsbooks.bsky.social subscription day, hurrah! And a particularly good one for a person in academia, I may or may not be taking notes...
Afternoon off work. And I had every intention of sitting down to write my dissertation proposal for my MA Classics with Open University. But am on the beach instead - thinking very hard about my dissertation, clearly...
May 9, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Afternoon off work. And I had every intention of sitting down to write my dissertation proposal for my MA Classics with Open University. But am on the beach instead - thinking very hard about my dissertation, clearly...
Pre-carol-service reading...
December 15, 2023 at 4:55 PM
Pre-carol-service reading...
The postman brought this year's OU module materials - I wish there were still an option for 'real' books but it's still exciting! (And an excuse to buy new stationery!)
September 21, 2023 at 9:05 AM
The postman brought this year's OU module materials - I wish there were still an option for 'real' books but it's still exciting! (And an excuse to buy new stationery!)
Exciting book post from @bertsbooks.bsky.social!
September 9, 2023 at 9:11 AM
Exciting book post from @bertsbooks.bsky.social!