Paperback cover of The Ring of Bright Water trilogy, by Gavin Maxwell. As well as the title, the cover is a photograph of a boy holding the oars in a rowing boat, looking at an otter (which is wearing a collar and is in the boat with him and the photographer). The otter is looking at the camera. The boy has his trousers rolled up and the hills of the Lochalsh peninsula in the background. The boy is called Jimmy Watt and the otter is called Edal. The photographer was probably Gavin Maxwell.
This week I will be mostly reading The Ring of Bright Water, by Gavin Maxwell
02.03.2026 06:35 β
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Good grief, March. The current bedtime story for the Mrs, Bookshops and Bonedust, Travis Baldree. Cozy sequel to a cozy fave and, bookstore. Always bookseller bait. Personally, Tom Holt, The Outsorcerer's Apprentice. Cover blurb from Christopher Moore, longtime local author friend. Plus, on sale.
02.03.2026 06:36 β
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The audiobook cover of Ben Aaronovitchβs Stone and Sky. Cover art is a stylised, white on blue line drawing of the Scottish coastline around Aberdeen. The sea is blue material with Scottish flag just visible, with an oil rig, a whale and a ship being attacked by a giant squid.
Good morning Monday, and to you Stephen. This week I shall be mostly listening to Ben Aaronovitchβs tenth Rivers of London novel, Stone & Sky. Iβve loved this series, one of my favourite escapisms, and I have you to thank because it was your reread of the series that got me into it. So, thank you!
02.03.2026 06:20 β
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2 from the International Booker longlist (one on Kindle, one physical): Kehlmann's The Director and The Remembered Soldier by Anjet Daanje
02.03.2026 06:23 β
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Cover of Keith Rosson's Coffin Moon
Coffin Moon - @keithrosson.bsky.social
02.03.2026 06:23 β
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Of Monsters and Mainframes (phone)
The Incandescent (hardback)
02.03.2026 06:31 β
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Brotherless Night by VV Ganeshananthan.
I know very little about Sri Lankan history and the Tamil Tigers, so this is a fascinating, human insight from the point of view of a young aspiring doctor and her family. Really enjoying it so far.
02.03.2026 06:31 β
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Nash Falls - David Baldacci
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white circle in a blue background and the words "It's Monday! What are you reading?" in the circle
It's Monday again and today I'm reading "Monk and Robot" by Becky Chambers
What book(s) are you reading this week?
ππ #BookSky #AmReading #MondayReads #TBR
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Commute
2nd March 2026 currently reading Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers Just realised why Monday mornings feel more busy than other days, itβs because it is. Setting up the blog, [β¦]
2nd March 2026 currently reading Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers Just realised why Monday mornings feel more busy than other days, itβs because it is. Setting up the blog, [β¦]
02.03.2026 05:59 β
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The Old Neighbourhoods on Mars
This is a free short story from the growing collection on Ko-Fi, this is a sampler so you can see the kind of stories going up on the ever growing [β¦]
This is a free short story from the growing collection on Ko-Fi, this is a sampler so you can see the kind of stories going up on the ever growing [β¦]
02.03.2026 05:54 β
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trying to read more non-fiction this year as I realised the largest proportion of physical books in the house are non-fiction
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A linocut print of a black leopard (or panther) with the words βHAVE YOU SEEN THIS CREATURE?β underneath. Itβs printed in black ink on off-white paper.
I made this linocut print as a tribute to the hundreds of mysterious big cat sightings reported every year in Britain. Have you seen this creature?
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Storygraph February 2026 Wrap-up - 10 books read 2470 pages read - really low average rating this month of 3.4
A slow month but been enjoying not trying to rush too many books through
01.03.2026 17:44 β
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Yeah but biscotti
01.03.2026 17:22 β
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or the earthy spices from east Africa
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wonderful!
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I like those spices but cβmon whereβs the fiery reds?
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sour cherries are essentials
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Waitrose spice isle is tame
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Find a Bookstore
Every independent bookstore that has signed up to participate in Bookstore Romance Day 2026 thus far. If you donβt see your favorite, encourage them to join us! A link to the registration forβ¦
Less than ten bookstores to go to hit 500 stores registered for this year's #BookstoreRomanceDay! Still looking for stores from Alaska, Rhode Island, & both North & South Dakota. I'd also love to see more stores from Canada & other non-US locations.
bookstoreromanceday.org/participatin...
28.02.2026 18:00 β
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so little mini reviews/thoughts for the first three episodes up now
28.02.2026 21:22 β
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Thanks, just
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Thanks still feeling wiped bit not full on
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and whether you can go dark
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Thanks I think I did but still feeling slightly wiped
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Good Morning Blue Sky! Hope youβre all ok? Today Iβm currently reading The Misheard World by Aliya Whiteley which has some pointed thoughts on war. What are you reading at the moment?
01.03.2026 08:47 β
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Morning, just starting Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers
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