David

‘Cat-sized’ rat found in Teesside town puts focus on pest control cuts Rodent said to be 22in (56cm) long from nose to tail found in Normanby, where rat problem is said to be worsening

Fleas the size of rats sucked on rats the size of cats...

Front row seats at Blackheart Wrestling today!

Our local Waterstones must be the most beautiful ❤️

Great visit to Keighley today, saw the fantastic Colorsphere at the Beacon as part of @bradford2025.co.uk
Also cakes from Three Little Birds bakery and discovered @misslollipop.bsky.social which is a wonderful independent bookshop where I picked up these gems.

I haven't read it but love the description!

Absolutely half witted. Pathetic.

Thanks, I'll have to check that out! I've seen a few of his films (Son of the Bride, XXY, The Secret in Their Eyes) and always enjoyed his performances.

Nine Queens review – Fabián Bielinsky’s brilliant grifter classic offers masterclass in double dealing The late Argentinian director served up this tale of squalid fraud 25 years ago, but its questions about greed, cynicism and the human condition remain evergreen

This is such a great film. I caught it first time around and would definitely recommend if you get chance to see it.

I'm with you on that one.

GOAL! Come on England! #ENGFRA

Return of the Living Dead screencap reads: July 3, 1984 5:30 PM eastern daylight time. Then shows a bunch of teens walking

Happy Return of the Living Dead Day to all who celebrate

Yes, we tried but everything was sold out! Little one was disappointed and upset but I helped him to calm down by playing a game where we replaced a word in a book title with 'bum'...

The War of the Worlds performance by Gav Cross

Currently in the interval for this event. It's been fantastic so far, like a live audiobook. Superbly performed by @gavcross.bsky.social
@bradfordlitfest.bsky.social

Currently reading The Word for World is Forest but Ursula K Le Guin, Vol 11 of the Saga comics series, and The Happy Nomad by Charlotte Bradman.

BD: Festival returns to Bradford city centre for 2025 edition The free festival produced by Bradford Council features artists, live music and craft workshops.

This looks great #bradford

The beautiful domed window lined ceiling of the Waterstones in Bradford. Towering stacks of books underneath

Oh #Bradford Waterstones - you are so beautiful, you quite take my breath away!
📚

Scuttler's Cove by David Barnett
Breaking Kayfabe by Wes Brown
Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson

When I was a child I LOVED the Tubby Tin books, I drove my parents mad always asking that they read them to me.
They're super rare but I got one and my kids fell in love with it. They've been asking for another so I managed to get this. So nice to share what I loved!
#booksky

Blackheart Wrestling, great show so far!

Bidders demand Thames Water granted immunity over environmental crimes Exclusive: ‘Ransom note’ requests would leave Environment Agency unable to prosecute company or management

Renationalise rather than double down on this failed privatisation.

My 8 year old loved the session, thanks!

Amazing! Booked on for my two.

Douglas Adams: The Ends of the Earth | Bradford Literature Festival Join Arvind Ethan David, author of the new audiobook Douglas Adams: The Ends of the Earth, in conversation with contributor and comedian, Sanjeev Bhaskar. Featuring never-before-heard archive audio an...

@bradfordlitfest.bsky.social is looking great this year. I've already booked my ticket for the Douglas Adams event and planning for what else I can see.

We know that some of our visitors prefer to flick through our programme before booking online. Physical copies of our programme will be landing on doorsteps and Waterstones around 16th June. 📕

In the meantime you can view our programme here: issuu.com/bradfordli...

#BradfordLitFest

I really hope there will still be readers. I'm glad to have seen loads of kids still loving reading so fingers crossed 🤞

They look great! I used to read Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus to mine when they were younger and that always got a lot of laughs.

I know! If someone says Gen Z I picture teenagers!

Mine have stories read by me (or Mrs R), they also have time to read to themselves in bed, then an audiobook (on CD, I'm a bit behind the times on tech) to drift off at lights out time.

‘It’s so boring’: Gen Z parents don’t like reading to their kids - and educators are worried Screen time has increasingly replaced story time, and experts warn this could lead to children falling behind

This is so sad. Reading to children is such a joy and so important to them.
I've loved it since the early days of picture books and also discovered great books I've enjoyed - particular highlights being Hedgewitch, Mr Gum, Looshkin and the Loki books!
#booksky

Completely random shelving now two deep!