Jane Markland

Listen to this podcast and imagine our elation… So pleased to get this recognition for Mark. “Sensationally good”! And the company he’s in. Lovely.

Anything that the Daily Mail finds outrageous is fine by me. Arise Sir Sadiq 👍

Loved those books 😀

One Christmas a few years ago it was just me and my son at home on Christmas Day. He suggested we watch films and not ‘festive’ stuff. So we watched the 3 Bourne films. What a great day it was. Cheese and biscuits, chocolate and Matt Damon. One of my best ever Christmas Days ever 😀

Try Libby too. I’ve got both on the go and catching up with so many books. All for free. Libraries are the best 😀😀

With you on this. I’d love to discover authors who never feature in reviews, have talks in book shops and are not automatically given shelf space in Waterstones. I’ve found some wonderful books on here, mainly recommended by another writer.

All the Colours of the Dark
Breakers
Shy Creatures
The Twelve
Fire
Cinema Love
The Insect House
Metronome
Dracula (annual Christmas read)

Hi Bluesky! We're new here and looking for 28 thousand of our closest friends from the other place 👀

We're Comma Press - an #indiepublisher of #shortfiction from the UK and in #translation. 🌍📚

We also run lots of #publishing & #writing events in the North

Find us at commapress.co.uk

Watch on your phone 😀

Oh she’s wonderful Andrew. First saw her at Latitude festival, she was way down the bill. She’s written some brilliant songs, yet is relatively unknown. I can’t think of many female vocalists to match her. Enjoy listening. 😀

Please, if you are able, support Indy publishers.

As the big 5 buy up all the book shelves with their astronomic discounting.

It would be grand if you could look at.

@galleybeggars.bsky.social
@influxpress.bsky.social
@littletollerbooks.bsky.social
@saraband-books.bsky.social

& many more

Gutted that we so rarely get any snow. I timed a 10 minute snow shower last year. Do I need to move to Scotland I wonder?

Ah those magic words, time for a brew. I’ve missed them 😀

I’ve written several unpublished bestselling failures. It’s bloody hard writing a story that an agent is going to like. I’ve given up on that one now and just write stuff I enjoy thinking about. If I can find a small indie publisher all the better.

I’ll join you 😂😂

Just booked Tickets for Doves in Norwich. Second time lucky after postponed tour a few years ago. Another band on my to see live list. Cannot wait. 🎸🎤🎶🎶

Not only the fillings but the bread. We can’t have a nice sandwich loaf can we, it’s all that sourdough nonsense and flatbreads. It won’t end well, if the Mail is outraged 😂😂😂

Hello Emma 😀

Glad to boost Eve 😀

Fantastic podcast for bookish folk

That one is on my wish list. Hopefully going to cash my points and voucher this week 😀

Winter is here. My favourite announcement of the year. Thank you Scotland🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I’m not ashamed to admit I cried watching Daniel talking. What a gentleman 💚💛

Yeah I remember all that but like you I watched them all from the start in my childhood too
😀

I’d never thought of getting these. I love Audible (and the free library versions even more).

Mia I wish I’d done that. What excellent advice. I shall do this from now on. 👍

updated Bookshop Starter Pack

go.bsky.app/DopYboe

Front door of of Lighthouse Bookshop in Edinburgh

Front door of Golden Hare Books in Edinburgh

Interior of Barter Books in Alnmouth showing bookcases and people sat at a table

Composite picture of Forum Books in Corbridge, one part showing interior with bookcases, one part showing door to the shop, and the third part showing book bought

and remember if you want to find those bookshops that aren't on Bluesky I've got a growing directory at

www.indiebookshops.com

💙📚 #BookSky #bookshop #bookstore

Lots of wonderful people on this, but you saved the best until last. Daniel Farke, absolute legend 💚💛

I am indeed. Don’t use it much but will keep an eye on yours 😀