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John @ Tales from Absurdia
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Absurdist 🪨
Book Blogger 📚
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Recovering Twitter User.
Happy Sunday #BookSky 📚 – what are you reading today?

I've recently finished up with I Who Have Never Known Men, for our work book club.

Honestly, this one was a stone-cold 5 ⭐ read for me. Currently working on a full review.

Next read is Coming Undone by Teri White.

#TBR #BookRecommendations
December 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
It's time to select a new book to read. Fortuitously, I have Tigris – my delightful orange laddie – to help 📚🧡🤍

#TBR #BookSky #CatsOfBlueSky
December 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
I'm back on the road in Bradford today, covering @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social.

Early impressions are very good. Extraordinarily well organised festival, with a truly excellent programme of events.

Some amazing stuff for kids and adults alike. Big fan.

#BookFestival #LitFest #BookSky #Bookish
June 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Waterstones Bradford is wild.

What a BEAUTIFUL building! 📚 @waterstones.bsky.social

#BookSky #BeautifulBookshops #Bookshops #Bookish
June 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
So, I've just finished Ginseng Roots and I have many thoughts.

Review to come shortly, but here are some initial takeaways:

✍️ The artwork is really special. Glorious use of red.

🫚 Family is complicated.

❤️ Full of heart. The last few pages will stay with me.

#graphicnovel #memoir
June 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
UK readers — I'm giving away a £20 @bookshop.org voucher as part of my book festival survey! 📚

Whether you've been to one or not, I want to hear from you!

Get involved below and I'll put your name into the prize draw — takes 2 mins! 👇
forms.gle/aNABFC6Xjk13...

#Bookish #BookCommunity #BookSky
June 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Second event of the day was Festival Debuts: Fundamentally, with Nussaibah Younis and @jonathancoe.bsky.social.

Hilarious and really thought-provoking event, and I'll certainly be picking up their books after this.

#Fundamentally #TheProofOfInnocence #OxfordLiteraryFestival
March 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
First panel event at Oxford Literary Festival is on Compassion in Farming with @deborahmeaden.bsky.social, Andy Cato, Philip Lymberry, and Kate Humble.

Lots of discussion around #factoryfarming , #regenerativefarmingm and the govt's role in promoting ethical choices.

#oxfordliteraryfestival
March 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM