M.J. Boyle
@mjboyle.bsky.social
British author, living in Germany and enjoying every minute of it.
Although away from the home country, still flying the flag as strong as ever.
Although away from the home country, still flying the flag as strong as ever.
Pinned
"bad luck" in the sense of not "good luck" and specifically in inverted commas.
January 4, 2026 at 6:27 PM
"bad luck" in the sense of not "good luck" and specifically in inverted commas.
Another Sunday down. Dilemna now is: not two Sundays left till 6th January. All Christmas decorations have to be gone by then, or the bad luck which seems to be sweeping across the world will hit me,too
January 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Another Sunday down. Dilemna now is: not two Sundays left till 6th January. All Christmas decorations have to be gone by then, or the bad luck which seems to be sweeping across the world will hit me,too
I know it is Science Fiction Day, but I feel I have to stick to my genre - and I see a story luring behind this picture. A teddy bear given to a child at birth by her maternal grandparents and a doll given to the same child by the same grandparents on her first birthday - in the 1950s.
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM
I know it is Science Fiction Day, but I feel I have to stick to my genre - and I see a story luring behind this picture. A teddy bear given to a child at birth by her maternal grandparents and a doll given to the same child by the same grandparents on her first birthday - in the 1950s.
Counting back from Christmas now - one Sunday down. Seems a shame not to use up the advent candles.
January 2, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Counting back from Christmas now - one Sunday down. Seems a shame not to use up the advent candles.
Peter`s (known from Is there a therapist on board?) advent calender. A letter a day: yesterday`s was W - Wings, Steve Winwood & Wishbone Ash. Today`s is: F. So, it is Fleetwood Mac, Steve Forbett, Georgie Fame and Peter Frampton - more than just background music. What pleasurable pastime.
December 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Peter`s (known from Is there a therapist on board?) advent calender. A letter a day: yesterday`s was W - Wings, Steve Winwood & Wishbone Ash. Today`s is: F. So, it is Fleetwood Mac, Steve Forbett, Georgie Fame and Peter Frampton - more than just background music. What pleasurable pastime.
Seems this book really is special......
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Seems this book really is special......
As yesterday was such an important day for my husband and I, and this book means so much to us, we spent the evening listening to the "soundtrack" of the book on Amazon music.
"Peter`s playlist for the therapist" - 4,5 hours of nostagia.
Feel-good-music to simply make one "feel good".
"Peter`s playlist for the therapist" - 4,5 hours of nostagia.
Feel-good-music to simply make one "feel good".
November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
As yesterday was such an important day for my husband and I, and this book means so much to us, we spent the evening listening to the "soundtrack" of the book on Amazon music.
"Peter`s playlist for the therapist" - 4,5 hours of nostagia.
Feel-good-music to simply make one "feel good".
"Peter`s playlist for the therapist" - 4,5 hours of nostagia.
Feel-good-music to simply make one "feel good".
If music be the food of love, then this is the ultimate love story.
Or, as Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch sang in 1967 - "If music be the food of love, prepare for indigestion"
Or, as Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch sang in 1967 - "If music be the food of love, prepare for indigestion"
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
If music be the food of love, then this is the ultimate love story.
Or, as Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch sang in 1967 - "If music be the food of love, prepare for indigestion"
Or, as Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch sang in 1967 - "If music be the food of love, prepare for indigestion"
I do love this car. 1966 Jaguagr MKII. 59 years old - an absolute beauty and now with updated TÜV. Sailed through without a problem.
October 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I do love this car. 1966 Jaguagr MKII. 59 years old - an absolute beauty and now with updated TÜV. Sailed through without a problem.
My apologies - the company behind the culture forum is:
Adolf Würth GmbH & Co KG.
They offer so much, the least I can do is get the name right.
Adolf Würth GmbH & Co KG.
They offer so much, the least I can do is get the name right.
September 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
My apologies - the company behind the culture forum is:
Adolf Würth GmbH & Co KG.
They offer so much, the least I can do is get the name right.
Adolf Würth GmbH & Co KG.
They offer so much, the least I can do is get the name right.
Yesterday I was in Künzelsau, Germany and I attended an excellent talk by Theo Koll with the title "Stirbt die Wahrheit"
(Is Truth Dying?). I can thoroughly recommend this interesting, thought-provoking, and challenging talk.
My sincere thanks go to the Culture Forum of Würth AG.
(Is Truth Dying?). I can thoroughly recommend this interesting, thought-provoking, and challenging talk.
My sincere thanks go to the Culture Forum of Würth AG.
September 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Yesterday I was in Künzelsau, Germany and I attended an excellent talk by Theo Koll with the title "Stirbt die Wahrheit"
(Is Truth Dying?). I can thoroughly recommend this interesting, thought-provoking, and challenging talk.
My sincere thanks go to the Culture Forum of Würth AG.
(Is Truth Dying?). I can thoroughly recommend this interesting, thought-provoking, and challenging talk.
My sincere thanks go to the Culture Forum of Würth AG.
Reposted by M.J. Boyle
After experiencing "All you need is love" in the Theaterhaus in Stuttgart on Wednesday evening, I find myself in a decidedly nostalgic mood. It is to be a Beatles weekend - first the singles, then the LPs. Thanks to the cast of the show - you did a brilliant job!
January 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
After experiencing "All you need is love" in the Theaterhaus in Stuttgart on Wednesday evening, I find myself in a decidedly nostalgic mood. It is to be a Beatles weekend - first the singles, then the LPs. Thanks to the cast of the show - you did a brilliant job!
Talking of Monserrat, may I mention that Charles Riley (a character from Empire Close) came to England from there?
Empire Close - enjoy
#mjboyle
#empireclose
#everybodyneedssomebody
#mirrormirroronthewall
#britishsociety
#understandthebrits
#englishfiction
#nochildtoohungrytolearn
#awareness
Empire Close - enjoy
#mjboyle
#empireclose
#everybodyneedssomebody
#mirrormirroronthewall
#britishsociety
#understandthebrits
#englishfiction
#nochildtoohungrytolearn
#awareness
January 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Talking of Monserrat, may I mention that Charles Riley (a character from Empire Close) came to England from there?
Empire Close - enjoy
#mjboyle
#empireclose
#everybodyneedssomebody
#mirrormirroronthewall
#britishsociety
#understandthebrits
#englishfiction
#nochildtoohungrytolearn
#awareness
Empire Close - enjoy
#mjboyle
#empireclose
#everybodyneedssomebody
#mirrormirroronthewall
#britishsociety
#understandthebrits
#englishfiction
#nochildtoohungrytolearn
#awareness
Happy New Year!
I could write a list of meaningful (and sincere) wishes for the year ahead, but it would be too long for this post.
So, "wishing us all for a year full of peace and joy" will have to suffice.
I could write a list of meaningful (and sincere) wishes for the year ahead, but it would be too long for this post.
So, "wishing us all for a year full of peace and joy" will have to suffice.
January 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Happy New Year!
I could write a list of meaningful (and sincere) wishes for the year ahead, but it would be too long for this post.
So, "wishing us all for a year full of peace and joy" will have to suffice.
I could write a list of meaningful (and sincere) wishes for the year ahead, but it would be too long for this post.
So, "wishing us all for a year full of peace and joy" will have to suffice.
In Germany, one can read greetings wishing a "frohes, besinnliches Weihnachtsfest. I can`t find a perfect translation for "besinnlich", but I do like "compassionate" - feeling for, and feeling with, others. So, politically incorrect as I am, I wish everyone a Merry, Compassionate Christmas.
December 23, 2024 at 1:36 PM
In Germany, one can read greetings wishing a "frohes, besinnliches Weihnachtsfest. I can`t find a perfect translation for "besinnlich", but I do like "compassionate" - feeling for, and feeling with, others. So, politically incorrect as I am, I wish everyone a Merry, Compassionate Christmas.
Our hearts are heavy this Christmas
For the world is going berserk
The "old norms" are no longer
And dangers in dark corners lurk.
Still, we send our Christmas greetings
Sincerely wishing seasonal cheer
Hoping thus a dash of happiness
Reaches all those we hold so dear
MJB/2024
For the world is going berserk
The "old norms" are no longer
And dangers in dark corners lurk.
Still, we send our Christmas greetings
Sincerely wishing seasonal cheer
Hoping thus a dash of happiness
Reaches all those we hold so dear
MJB/2024
December 22, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Our hearts are heavy this Christmas
For the world is going berserk
The "old norms" are no longer
And dangers in dark corners lurk.
Still, we send our Christmas greetings
Sincerely wishing seasonal cheer
Hoping thus a dash of happiness
Reaches all those we hold so dear
MJB/2024
For the world is going berserk
The "old norms" are no longer
And dangers in dark corners lurk.
Still, we send our Christmas greetings
Sincerely wishing seasonal cheer
Hoping thus a dash of happiness
Reaches all those we hold so dear
MJB/2024
"you`ve got to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was" was true when Abraham LIncoln said it, and it is true today. One can`t just sit back and rest, and expect everything to be OK on the night. If you want change, do something.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
ISBN 978-1-3984280-4-1
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
ISBN 978-1-3984280-4-1
December 9, 2024 at 4:45 PM
"you`ve got to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was" was true when Abraham LIncoln said it, and it is true today. One can`t just sit back and rest, and expect everything to be OK on the night. If you want change, do something.
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
ISBN 978-1-3984280-4-1
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
ISBN 978-1-3984280-4-1
"When a man faces destiny, destiny ends and man comes into his own" was once said by Andrè Malraux. Nowadays one would need to gender this more comprehensively,but it
remains true all the same.
Especially for the main character in Empire Close. Enjoy
Empire Close, ISBN 978-1-0358393-0-8
remains true all the same.
Especially for the main character in Empire Close. Enjoy
Empire Close, ISBN 978-1-0358393-0-8
December 5, 2024 at 4:12 PM
"When a man faces destiny, destiny ends and man comes into his own" was once said by Andrè Malraux. Nowadays one would need to gender this more comprehensively,but it
remains true all the same.
Especially for the main character in Empire Close. Enjoy
Empire Close, ISBN 978-1-0358393-0-8
remains true all the same.
Especially for the main character in Empire Close. Enjoy
Empire Close, ISBN 978-1-0358393-0-8
For anyone contemplating buying "Everybody Needs Somebody": every book sold means a child gets a breakfast!
For every book sold, whether ebook, paperback, or hardback, I am donating to the charity "Magic Breakfast" to ensure a breakfast for a hungry school child in the UK.
For every book sold, whether ebook, paperback, or hardback, I am donating to the charity "Magic Breakfast" to ensure a breakfast for a hungry school child in the UK.
November 25, 2024 at 5:46 PM
For anyone contemplating buying "Everybody Needs Somebody": every book sold means a child gets a breakfast!
For every book sold, whether ebook, paperback, or hardback, I am donating to the charity "Magic Breakfast" to ensure a breakfast for a hungry school child in the UK.
For every book sold, whether ebook, paperback, or hardback, I am donating to the charity "Magic Breakfast" to ensure a breakfast for a hungry school child in the UK.
