Sarah
@norfolkbookworm.bsky.social
Book lover & intermittent blogger. Hobby photographer, cat owning, holiday loving space nerd.
A peaceful walk in the sunshine earlier. Shame that the famed 'golden hour' is currently before 3pm!
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December 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A peaceful walk in the sunshine earlier. Shame that the famed 'golden hour' is currently before 3pm!
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It definitely lifted some of the sadness
November 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It definitely lifted some of the sadness
The sunshine was back today so we decided to take our annual trip to the seal colony to see the pups.
We went to Winterton rather than Horsey this time and had a great time nature watching & chatting with the wonderful volunteers who keep the seals safe.
#nature #norfolk #seals
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We went to Winterton rather than Horsey this time and had a great time nature watching & chatting with the wonderful volunteers who keep the seals safe.
#nature #norfolk #seals
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November 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The weather matched my mood this morning but we did at least get a mostly dry walk in - which is a relief as it has been horrid this afternoon.
A real sofa, tea, blanket, and book day.
A real sofa, tea, blanket, and book day.
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The weather matched my mood this morning but we did at least get a mostly dry walk in - which is a relief as it has been horrid this afternoon.
A real sofa, tea, blanket, and book day.
A real sofa, tea, blanket, and book day.
A really shitty day today, and if I'm honest even a sunny walk in a beautiful location and cuddles with the cat haven't helped.
Fuck cancer.
Fuck cancer.
November 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A really shitty day today, and if I'm honest even a sunny walk in a beautiful location and cuddles with the cat haven't helped.
Fuck cancer.
Fuck cancer.
In the book world November appears to be both #NonFictionNovember & #NovellaNovember - both of these are fitting my mood hugely.
Lots of bulky non fiction library books & world literature novellas for reading in bed.
Just started Pedersen’s The Impossible Journey - not one I’d emulate!
📚💙 #BookSky
Lots of bulky non fiction library books & world literature novellas for reading in bed.
Just started Pedersen’s The Impossible Journey - not one I’d emulate!
📚💙 #BookSky
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
In the book world November appears to be both #NonFictionNovember & #NovellaNovember - both of these are fitting my mood hugely.
Lots of bulky non fiction library books & world literature novellas for reading in bed.
Just started Pedersen’s The Impossible Journey - not one I’d emulate!
📚💙 #BookSky
Lots of bulky non fiction library books & world literature novellas for reading in bed.
Just started Pedersen’s The Impossible Journey - not one I’d emulate!
📚💙 #BookSky
My favourite type of winter's day today - clear blue skies, lots of sunshine, and just a hint of mist.
Now to get cosy indoors with a casserole in the slow cooker, a big mug of tea, and a book.
Now to get cosy indoors with a casserole in the slow cooker, a big mug of tea, and a book.
November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
My favourite type of winter's day today - clear blue skies, lots of sunshine, and just a hint of mist.
Now to get cosy indoors with a casserole in the slow cooker, a big mug of tea, and a book.
Now to get cosy indoors with a casserole in the slow cooker, a big mug of tea, and a book.
Being given baleful looks by the cat today because I worked different hours today and disrupted his routine.
In connected note - how come watching presentations on Zoom is so exhausting? Possibly just my broken brain but 4 hours watching even presentations has broken me somewhat. #braininjury
In connected note - how come watching presentations on Zoom is so exhausting? Possibly just my broken brain but 4 hours watching even presentations has broken me somewhat. #braininjury
November 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Being given baleful looks by the cat today because I worked different hours today and disrupted his routine.
In connected note - how come watching presentations on Zoom is so exhausting? Possibly just my broken brain but 4 hours watching even presentations has broken me somewhat. #braininjury
In connected note - how come watching presentations on Zoom is so exhausting? Possibly just my broken brain but 4 hours watching even presentations has broken me somewhat. #braininjury
After a very wet morning we did manage a dry walk this afternoon but I’m shattered from yesterday and my cold so it was only a short one.
Here’s hoping for a few dry days as the water levels around Ranworth were very high today
Here’s hoping for a few dry days as the water levels around Ranworth were very high today
November 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
After a very wet morning we did manage a dry walk this afternoon but I’m shattered from yesterday and my cold so it was only a short one.
Here’s hoping for a few dry days as the water levels around Ranworth were very high today
Here’s hoping for a few dry days as the water levels around Ranworth were very high today
Glad that my cold was short lived enough that I could go out today with family, however I think that I'm just now too rural to enjoy a London Xmas!
The Snoopy trail around Fleet Street before the rain really started was lovely tho - and lots more memory making.
My fave was the book themed one!
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The Snoopy trail around Fleet Street before the rain really started was lovely tho - and lots more memory making.
My fave was the book themed one!
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November 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Glad that my cold was short lived enough that I could go out today with family, however I think that I'm just now too rural to enjoy a London Xmas!
The Snoopy trail around Fleet Street before the rain really started was lovely tho - and lots more memory making.
My fave was the book themed one!
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The Snoopy trail around Fleet Street before the rain really started was lovely tho - and lots more memory making.
My fave was the book themed one!
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Books about books are another type of book I just can’t resist - and this one is a fascinating read, unlike lots it has contemporary & genre recommendations not just a focus on the classics.
I really loved the essay/chapter on translation.
#NonFictionNovember
📚💙 #BookSky
I really loved the essay/chapter on translation.
#NonFictionNovember
📚💙 #BookSky
November 21, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Books about books are another type of book I just can’t resist - and this one is a fascinating read, unlike lots it has contemporary & genre recommendations not just a focus on the classics.
I really loved the essay/chapter on translation.
#NonFictionNovember
📚💙 #BookSky
I really loved the essay/chapter on translation.
#NonFictionNovember
📚💙 #BookSky
Sooty is now helping me to pick which of the other @dublinlitaward.bsky.social nominees I should try…
I love that he’s become a literary cat! 🐈⬛
📚💙 #BookSky
I love that he’s become a literary cat! 🐈⬛
📚💙 #BookSky
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Sooty is now helping me to pick which of the other @dublinlitaward.bsky.social nominees I should try…
I love that he’s become a literary cat! 🐈⬛
📚💙 #BookSky
I love that he’s become a literary cat! 🐈⬛
📚💙 #BookSky
I’m feeling cold & shivery today and due to a combination of reasons a bit sorry for myself - this means it has to be time to break out the comfort read I’ve been saving for just such a day.
And perhaps a takeaway for tea too…
📚💙 #BookSky #translationtuesday
And perhaps a takeaway for tea too…
📚💙 #BookSky #translationtuesday
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I’m feeling cold & shivery today and due to a combination of reasons a bit sorry for myself - this means it has to be time to break out the comfort read I’ve been saving for just such a day.
And perhaps a takeaway for tea too…
📚💙 #BookSky #translationtuesday
And perhaps a takeaway for tea too…
📚💙 #BookSky #translationtuesday
Just about avoided the rain/sleet/hail downpour this morning but the ‘Norfolk mountains’ were very visible as I walked to the museum to volunteer.
#flatlandhumour
#flatlandhumour
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Just about avoided the rain/sleet/hail downpour this morning but the ‘Norfolk mountains’ were very visible as I walked to the museum to volunteer.
#flatlandhumour
#flatlandhumour
Dry today but much chillier - a really blowy walk at the coast before lunch in a cosy pub.
November 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Dry today but much chillier - a really blowy walk at the coast before lunch in a cosy pub.
Hurrah! Finally think I’ve kicked the headache, but of course Mr Norfolkbookworm has now come down with a cold…
Still managed a damp walk and think we both felt better for it…
Still managed a damp walk and think we both felt better for it…
November 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Hurrah! Finally think I’ve kicked the headache, but of course Mr Norfolkbookworm has now come down with a cold…
Still managed a damp walk and think we both felt better for it…
Still managed a damp walk and think we both felt better for it…
The weather presenters keep saying how mild it is here at the moment - it didn't feel it when I went for a walk earlier, but that could have been the breeze, grey skies, and general dankness.
Some of the leaves are still trying to brighten things up though.
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Some of the leaves are still trying to brighten things up though.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The weather presenters keep saying how mild it is here at the moment - it didn't feel it when I went for a walk earlier, but that could have been the breeze, grey skies, and general dankness.
Some of the leaves are still trying to brighten things up though.
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Some of the leaves are still trying to brighten things up though.
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Yeah. Today was incredibly November.
However cataloguing the collection of items from a Norfolk Regiment man who served in Mesopotamia in WWI with the last item being proof that he and his two best friends survived was a real high point. As was getting to handle his 1917 sunglasses.
#museum 🏛️
However cataloguing the collection of items from a Norfolk Regiment man who served in Mesopotamia in WWI with the last item being proof that he and his two best friends survived was a real high point. As was getting to handle his 1917 sunglasses.
#museum 🏛️
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Yeah. Today was incredibly November.
However cataloguing the collection of items from a Norfolk Regiment man who served in Mesopotamia in WWI with the last item being proof that he and his two best friends survived was a real high point. As was getting to handle his 1917 sunglasses.
#museum 🏛️
However cataloguing the collection of items from a Norfolk Regiment man who served in Mesopotamia in WWI with the last item being proof that he and his two best friends survived was a real high point. As was getting to handle his 1917 sunglasses.
#museum 🏛️
Happily I woke up migraine free today so we had a lovely walk in the sunshine, a roast dinner, and then did some shopping for and visited a friend recuperating from an operation.
Losing most of yesterday means I'm not ready for the week to start again but what can you do?
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Losing most of yesterday means I'm not ready for the week to start again but what can you do?
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November 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Happily I woke up migraine free today so we had a lovely walk in the sunshine, a roast dinner, and then did some shopping for and visited a friend recuperating from an operation.
Losing most of yesterday means I'm not ready for the week to start again but what can you do?
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Losing most of yesterday means I'm not ready for the week to start again but what can you do?
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Well just as well I had no plans for the weekend as I’ve spent the day with a migraine. Managed a walk so got some fresh air but that’s it for the whole day.
Still waiting for my annual neurology appointment to discuss these and potential new treatments but bleurgh. 🥴
Still waiting for my annual neurology appointment to discuss these and potential new treatments but bleurgh. 🥴
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Well just as well I had no plans for the weekend as I’ve spent the day with a migraine. Managed a walk so got some fresh air but that’s it for the whole day.
Still waiting for my annual neurology appointment to discuss these and potential new treatments but bleurgh. 🥴
Still waiting for my annual neurology appointment to discuss these and potential new treatments but bleurgh. 🥴
Really hoping that most people around here have set off all the back garden fireworks that they’re going to - Sooty has been so good but when he’s on your lap you feel him tense and quiver when there’s a loud one.
When they stop he relaxes again but they seem so much louder this year.
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When they stop he relaxes again but they seem so much louder this year.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Really hoping that most people around here have set off all the back garden fireworks that they’re going to - Sooty has been so good but when he’s on your lap you feel him tense and quiver when there’s a loud one.
When they stop he relaxes again but they seem so much louder this year.
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When they stop he relaxes again but they seem so much louder this year.
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Well I know it’s unseasonably warm this week but I don’t think it will last long enough for these bramble flowers to ripen into blackberries.
I’m not huge winter fan but I know that we do need the cold weather and rain/snow more than I need year round spring weather…
I’m not huge winter fan but I know that we do need the cold weather and rain/snow more than I need year round spring weather…
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Well I know it’s unseasonably warm this week but I don’t think it will last long enough for these bramble flowers to ripen into blackberries.
I’m not huge winter fan but I know that we do need the cold weather and rain/snow more than I need year round spring weather…
I’m not huge winter fan but I know that we do need the cold weather and rain/snow more than I need year round spring weather…
A grey day here, and while it is warmer than you’d expect from November it doesn’t actually feel it to me.
I think I’d just like to hibernate…with a stack of good books and a supply of ginger cake and custard.
#autumn
I think I’d just like to hibernate…with a stack of good books and a supply of ginger cake and custard.
#autumn
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
A grey day here, and while it is warmer than you’d expect from November it doesn’t actually feel it to me.
I think I’d just like to hibernate…with a stack of good books and a supply of ginger cake and custard.
#autumn
I think I’d just like to hibernate…with a stack of good books and a supply of ginger cake and custard.
#autumn
Huge thanks to @biggreenbooks.bsky.social for posting out my Halloween treat to myself so quickly - a book about books with extra cat themed merch really wasn’t something I’d pass up!
Plus of course it’s a book in translation…
📚💙 #BookSky
Plus of course it’s a book in translation…
📚💙 #BookSky
November 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Huge thanks to @biggreenbooks.bsky.social for posting out my Halloween treat to myself so quickly - a book about books with extra cat themed merch really wasn’t something I’d pass up!
Plus of course it’s a book in translation…
📚💙 #BookSky
Plus of course it’s a book in translation…
📚💙 #BookSky
Very pleased to see the Giving Tree back in @waterstones.bsky.social #Norwich.
All the tags represent a book choice from one of Norfolk's looked after children and ensures they get a book for Christmas.
I didn't have time to browse today so got a voucher for staff to use picking books.
#BookSky 📚💙
All the tags represent a book choice from one of Norfolk's looked after children and ensures they get a book for Christmas.
I didn't have time to browse today so got a voucher for staff to use picking books.
#BookSky 📚💙
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Very pleased to see the Giving Tree back in @waterstones.bsky.social #Norwich.
All the tags represent a book choice from one of Norfolk's looked after children and ensures they get a book for Christmas.
I didn't have time to browse today so got a voucher for staff to use picking books.
#BookSky 📚💙
All the tags represent a book choice from one of Norfolk's looked after children and ensures they get a book for Christmas.
I didn't have time to browse today so got a voucher for staff to use picking books.
#BookSky 📚💙