Glorious holiday reading c/o @orionbooks.bsky.social - thank you, @francescamain.bsky.social ! Have heard brilliant things about both & can't wait to get started.

This sign has recently gone up in a local lane and it makes me *walk" more slowly, never mind driving.

Ignoring the fact that I am waaaay past the age where relatives buy you toys, one of my lovely aunties gave me this, apropos of nothing, & it's truly excellent:

If you loved Lucy Mangan's #Bookworm, you'll adore the follow-on, #Bookish, out in March from @vintagebooks.bsky.social. Made me want to shout with recognition on every page. Thank you, @blakefriedmann.bsky.social xx

Worth it for the Club* biscuit at the end. #givingblood #cheapdate

*Mint, obviously

If you're able to regard this delicious list of honorifics when filling in your name & address and tell me you would *not* instantly give yourself a new title, you're a better person than me.

Squadron Leader Sarah Franklin, now expecting a parcel delivery in the next 5 working days.

I adored @alexhayes.bsky.social's #TheHousekeepers - Ocean's 8 crossed with Downtown. #QueenOfFIves is also fab - a proper romp of a book. Thanks, @bookywookydooda.bsky.social!

Camouflage dog. May not find her again until it snows now.