Laura Fowler-Holden
@ljfspinningbooks.bsky.social
Writer, governor, community volunteer, mum of 2.
Published in 206 Word Stories Horror Anthology by Bag of Bones
Poems published on The Dirigible Balloon, The Great Get Together Poetry Fest, Lavender Lime Literary, Heart Balm lit
Published in 206 Word Stories Horror Anthology by Bag of Bones
Poems published on The Dirigible Balloon, The Great Get Together Poetry Fest, Lavender Lime Literary, Heart Balm lit
Post you from a different era
On holiday in Majorca 1996
On holiday in Majorca 1996
November 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Post you from a different era
On holiday in Majorca 1996
On holiday in Majorca 1996
There are some fantastic non fiction books now. These are a few of my recent favourites although I know I don't read anywhere near enough Non fiction so hopefully this thread will inspire me.
#NonFictionNovember
#NonFictionNovember
November 7, 2025 at 8:23 AM
There are some fantastic non fiction books now. These are a few of my recent favourites although I know I don't read anywhere near enough Non fiction so hopefully this thread will inspire me.
#NonFictionNovember
#NonFictionNovember
My son and I made a haunted dolls house, then spent the day doing Samhain nature crafts and writing spooky stories and poems.
October 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
My son and I made a haunted dolls house, then spent the day doing Samhain nature crafts and writing spooky stories and poems.
I love a spooky read and particularly anything with Witches and magic/ folklore from other countries. The Witch Boy is a excellent graphic novel. Alyssa and the Spell Garden are lovely books that link nature and magic. The Apprentice Witch series by James Nicol are fantastic, a definite favourite
October 31, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I love a spooky read and particularly anything with Witches and magic/ folklore from other countries. The Witch Boy is a excellent graphic novel. Alyssa and the Spell Garden are lovely books that link nature and magic. The Apprentice Witch series by James Nicol are fantastic, a definite favourite
I went to an amazing concert by The Bookshop Band at my local library. Fantastic songs, brilliant book talk and even a quick first lines quiz, brilliant night.
October 10, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I went to an amazing concert by The Bookshop Band at my local library. Fantastic songs, brilliant book talk and even a quick first lines quiz, brilliant night.
These, I would obsessively read them, then hilight anything about authors which I then typed up on our first computer to put on a ' Laura's book encyclopedia ' floppy disc, because I was cool like that 😆
September 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
These, I would obsessively read them, then hilight anything about authors which I then typed up on our first computer to put on a ' Laura's book encyclopedia ' floppy disc, because I was cool like that 😆
I went to the local Flower festival and it was book themed 😍
September 19, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I went to the local Flower festival and it was book themed 😍
I just remembered an absolutely fantastic YA one I read this year, The Restaurant at the End of The World by @olliegerlach.bsky.social and Kelsi Jo Silva.
September 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I just remembered an absolutely fantastic YA one I read this year, The Restaurant at the End of The World by @olliegerlach.bsky.social and Kelsi Jo Silva.
I managed to reserve these four 😀
September 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I managed to reserve these four 😀
Oooh I like this one, I always think of fantasy as cosy so my choices are definitely swayed by that 🤣 these are 4 I have read in the past couple of months that I think are warm and comforting. The whole series of Lola and Larch are especially gentle and cosy.
September 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Oooh I like this one, I always think of fantasy as cosy so my choices are definitely swayed by that 🤣 these are 4 I have read in the past couple of months that I think are warm and comforting. The whole series of Lola and Larch are especially gentle and cosy.
#KidsBooksFriday Ten Delicious Teachers is a fun picture book to relax new starters at primary. Alyssa is a brilliant story about friendships and changes that can happen over summer. The First Year is a perfect year 7 read. Swan Song is fantastic, dealing with mental health and life changes
August 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#KidsBooksFriday Ten Delicious Teachers is a fun picture book to relax new starters at primary. Alyssa is a brilliant story about friendships and changes that can happen over summer. The First Year is a perfect year 7 read. Swan Song is fantastic, dealing with mental health and life changes
This man holds my gaze in almost everything
July 20, 2025 at 8:13 AM
This man holds my gaze in almost everything
An interesting anthology of Beach reads
July 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
An interesting anthology of Beach reads
It's my favourite day of term, its give away loads of books for free day
July 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
It's my favourite day of term, its give away loads of books for free day
I got a fantastic haul from the library and booked myself a two hour break so I could start reading them
July 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I got a fantastic haul from the library and booked myself a two hour break so I could start reading them
This month I have focused on Pride books so definitely the fantastic My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame
June 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
This month I have focused on Pride books so definitely the fantastic My Brother's Husband by Gengoroh Tagame
#KidsBooksFriday what a lovely thread of recommendations. I would pick Swan Song by Gill Lewis, a fantastic dyslexia friendly book, particularly good for boys transitioning to Secondary school
June 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#KidsBooksFriday what a lovely thread of recommendations. I would pick Swan Song by Gill Lewis, a fantastic dyslexia friendly book, particularly good for boys transitioning to Secondary school
Ooooh look at the amazing pile of books I just got at the library
May 13, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Ooooh look at the amazing pile of books I just got at the library
Three of my favourites this month. Wildful is an absolutely stunning graphic novel that deals with grief and nature. Queen Macbeth was an interesting retelling and The Baby Dragon Cafe was just a cosy delight.
May 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Three of my favourites this month. Wildful is an absolutely stunning graphic novel that deals with grief and nature. Queen Macbeth was an interesting retelling and The Baby Dragon Cafe was just a cosy delight.
Introduce yourself with
1 book
1 film
1 album
1 TV show
1 book
1 film
1 album
1 TV show
April 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Introduce yourself with
1 book
1 film
1 album
1 TV show
1 book
1 film
1 album
1 TV show
I am supposed to be decorating the hallway but Hunt For The Golden Scarab by @mglnrd.bsky.social has arrived so ... Decorating can wait
February 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I am supposed to be decorating the hallway but Hunt For The Golden Scarab by @mglnrd.bsky.social has arrived so ... Decorating can wait
I am reading Disappearing Act by Robert Sheehan, it is unusual, 16 short stories that feel like drug dreams
January 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I am reading Disappearing Act by Robert Sheehan, it is unusual, 16 short stories that feel like drug dreams
Well this is a crazy set of short stories. Definitely feels like the he has journalled his way through 16 wild acid trips
January 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Well this is a crazy set of short stories. Definitely feels like the he has journalled his way through 16 wild acid trips