Laura
@laurahallissey.bsky.social
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The #ChronicallyIll and #Disabled #Writers starter pack is almost full: 24 places left. Should you be in it? Any other #CIAD writers missing? Which other #disability starter packs do you recommend? Any for CIAD illustrators, editors, agents or anyone else disabled involved with writing & publishing?
Followed all the #authors in the #ChronicallyIll & #Disabled #Writers Starter Pack yet? Loads of people are sharing #books in the thread. 25 spaces left. Who's the best #CIAD writer you've read? Best CIAD-written #book this year? Are you a marginalised CIAD #writer with a book out who needs support?
December 12, 2024 at 11:38 AM
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This is fast becoming one of my favourites this year. I don’t want it to end. #Books
The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr is next on my list of favourite books of 2024.
This is a fun puzzle that you can solve along as the main character tries to work out the riddle behind his true parentage - while living in a home for some of the countries best puzzle makers! #BertVent
This is a fun puzzle that you can solve along as the main character tries to work out the riddle behind his true parentage - while living in a home for some of the countries best puzzle makers! #BertVent
December 12, 2024 at 11:37 AM
This is fast becoming one of my favourites this year. I don’t want it to end. #Books
I adored this. Absolutely brilliant! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
December 9, 2024 at 12:00 AM
I adored this. Absolutely brilliant! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I was in my bedroom yesterday and the desk collapsed. Apparently my pile of books was leaning against it and it was too heavy for it. I just caught it in time before everything went crashing down. So it is true, your tbr pile can kill you. Oops 😬 📚
a cartoon of a woman sitting in a pile of books with the words " i want to read all the books "
ALT: a cartoon of a woman sitting in a pile of books with the words " i want to read all the books "
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December 7, 2024 at 6:06 PM
I was in my bedroom yesterday and the desk collapsed. Apparently my pile of books was leaning against it and it was too heavy for it. I just caught it in time before everything went crashing down. So it is true, your tbr pile can kill you. Oops 😬 📚
These are brilliant. Chapter maggot is hilarious 😂😂📚
Which one’s your favourite? Think mine is Page Mage 😂
December 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM
These are brilliant. Chapter maggot is hilarious 😂😂📚
This is what I’m saying
People who invite that creepy Elf on the Shelf into their home clearly haven’t watched enough horror movies.
December 2, 2024 at 7:20 PM
This is what I’m saying
It looks beautiful #NotreDame
Notre Dame Cathedral has been closed to the public since a fire damaged the landmark in April 2019.
A restored Notre Dame cathedral is unveiled days before its official reopening
Notre Dame Cathedral has been closed to the public since a fire damaged the landmark in April 2019.
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December 1, 2024 at 4:31 PM
It looks beautiful #NotreDame
Yay well done @jenniegauthor.bsky.social this is a wonderful book. A well deserved win.
After a record number of votes, it’s time to reveal the winner of #TheBerties!
This year, the book you’ve voted as your favourite is The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey!
Congratulations @jenniegauthor.bsky.social !
This year, the book you’ve voted as your favourite is The List of Suspicious Things by Jennie Godfrey!
Congratulations @jenniegauthor.bsky.social !
November 30, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Yay well done @jenniegauthor.bsky.social this is a wonderful book. A well deserved win.
So @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social I found the perfect book for you. It’s this months Reese pick. It’s about the world of Russian ballet It’s right up your street.
November 27, 2024 at 12:02 PM
So @emreadsthebooks.bsky.social I found the perfect book for you. It’s this months Reese pick. It’s about the world of Russian ballet It’s right up your street.
Oh wow this will be good. I love Gillian. #SkyBooks
A remarkable 2022 debut 👌
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
This will be an incredibly impacting adaptation I would think.
Have you read the book?
m.independent.ie/style/celebr...
Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
This will be an incredibly impacting adaptation I would think.
Have you read the book?
m.independent.ie/style/celebr...
Gillian Anderson in Co Down to shoot Troubles thriller based on Louise Kennedy novel
Hollywood came to Holywood, Co Down, with Gillian Anderson — star of The X Files, Scoop and The Fall — taking on her latest role.
m.independent.ie
November 25, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Oh wow this will be good. I love Gillian. #SkyBooks
Some great books on here. #skybooks
How many have you read? What are you going to read next? What other Irish novel would you add to the list? #IrishWriters
"A Modern Irish Canon. @vulture.com @nymag.com asked critics for the best Irish novels published in the past 15 years."
www.vulture.com/article/best...
"A Modern Irish Canon. @vulture.com @nymag.com asked critics for the best Irish novels published in the past 15 years."
www.vulture.com/article/best...
The Best Irish Novels From the Past 15 Years
Which works by Sally Rooney, Colm Toibin, and Claire Keegan among others, reign supreme?
www.vulture.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Some great books on here. #skybooks
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Start of a new Starter Pack, this time for literary events.
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
November 21, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Start of a new Starter Pack, this time for literary events.
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
If you are one or know of one on Bluesky, please let me know.
💙📚 #BookSky
go.bsky.app/PHw99bS
I really want to read this one. Has anyone read it? #SkyBooks
In 3rd place on the #PillarofPopularity this week, it’s Orbital by Samantha Harvey.
Big accolade for her. She’ll be well chuffed by this.
Big accolade for her. She’ll be well chuffed by this.
November 21, 2024 at 1:50 PM
I really want to read this one. Has anyone read it? #SkyBooks
Oh this will be interesting #booksky
Thrilled to be joining the brilliant team at Century for this! Thank you @the-bookseller.bsky.social
Buchanan’s retelling imagines Marmee, now named Louisa, as perimenopausal, “hot, hormonal and hilariously prone to inexplicable rage”.
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Buchanan’s retelling imagines Marmee, now named Louisa, as perimenopausal, “hot, hormonal and hilariously prone to inexplicable rage”.
www.thebookseller.com/rights/centu...
Century signs Daisy Buchanan’s retelling of Little Women in two-book deal
Century has signed a two-book deal with Daisy Buchanan, including a “funny” modern-day retelling of Little Women.
www.thebookseller.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Oh this will be interesting #booksky
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Looking for book bloggers? Here’s a few to get you started. I’m adding daily until I reach the limit. Love you guys 📚📚📚
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November 18, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Looking for book bloggers? Here’s a few to get you started. I’m adding daily until I reach the limit. Love you guys 📚📚📚
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