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white circle in a blue background and the words "It's Monday! What are you reading?" in the circle

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 The Employees by Olga Ravn translated by Martin Aitken

What book(s) are you reading this week?

πŸ’™πŸ“š #BookSky #AmReading #MondayReads #TBR

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13.10.2025 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 102    πŸ“Œ 6
The Spirit Of The Rainforest

The Spirit Of The Rainforest

I’m about to start … πŸ“–

β€˜The Spirit Of The Rainforest’
By Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza

Can’t wait to delve in! πŸ“—πŸŽ‹

Signed copies @stanfordstravel.bsky.social

13.10.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Spirit Of The Rainforest 
refuge
fiesta

The Spirit Of The Rainforest refuge fiesta

My Next 3 Reads … πŸ“–

β€˜The Spirit Of The Rainforest’
By #DrRosaVasquezEspinoza

β€˜refuge’
By @profsunnysingh.bsky.social

β€˜Fiesta’
By #DanielStables

I can’t wait! πŸ€—πŸ“š

All @stanfordstravel.bsky.social

12.10.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The North Road by Rob Cowen

The North Road by Rob Cowen

Just finished this incredibly powerful, moving and thought provoking book.

β€˜The North Road’
By @robcowen.bsky.social

The history, the geography, the memories, the personal stories, just brilliant!

I’ve never read a book quite like it.
I highly recommend! πŸ“˜πŸ“–

@stanfordstravel.bsky.social πŸ“š

12.10.2025 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Battersea Bookshop

Battersea Bookshop

Happy Bookshop Day !! πŸŽ‰πŸ“š

To @batterseabookshop.bsky.social
Another fave πŸ€—πŸ“–

@booksaremybag.bsky.social 🧑

11.10.2025 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Bookshop Day β™₯️

#bookshopday

11.10.2025 10:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Stanfords bookstore

Stanfords bookstore

Books at Stanfords

Books at Stanfords

Travel Writing

Travel Writing

New releases

New releases

It’s Bookshop Day !! πŸ₯³πŸ“šπŸ“–
#bookshopday

Make sure you get out and support your favourite independent booksellers. They need us !!

@stanfordstravel.bsky.social in Covent Garden, London.
THE best !! πŸ₯°πŸ™Œ

@booksaremybag.bsky.social 🧑

11.10.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I expect no thing less from him 😁
Have a great weekend!! πŸ¦†πŸ¦†πŸ¦†

10.10.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🐊❀️

09.10.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Independent Bookshops London

Independent Bookshops London

It’s Bookshop Day on 11th October so put it in your diary!! πŸ₯³

Show your support!! πŸ™Œ
Buy lots of books!! πŸ“šπŸ“–

@booksaremybag.bsky.social 🧑

@stanfordstravel.bsky.social @batterseabookshop.bsky.social

06.10.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ask yourself:
"Are you running away - or running TOWARDS?"

(Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ˜ƒ)

May you too get where you need to go, this week! ✌️

06.10.2025 06:36 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

On my way!!
A doggy biscuit may help!! 😁

06.10.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
In the Footsteps of Du Fu

In the Footsteps of Du Fu

It’s #NationalPoetryDay !! πŸ“–

This is perfect
#MichaelWood

02.10.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A stack of books. Their spines read Tiger Tiger Burning Bright, In the Forest

A stack of books. Their spines read Tiger Tiger Burning Bright, In the Forest

s of the night.

#NationalPoetryDay #BookSpinePoetry

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πŸ™β€οΈ

01.10.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
2025 Books !!

2025 Books !!

β€˜A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.’
- Samuel Jackson

Some of the best I have finished this year! Just brilliant!!
Make sure you have them on your reading list πŸ€—πŸ“šπŸ“–

@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
@shafikmeghji.bsky.social
@edentravels.bsky.social
@noosarowiwa.bsky.social

01.10.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Coffee and books at Stanfords

Coffee and books at Stanfords

It’s International Coffee Day !! β˜•οΈ

What better accompaniment to books !! πŸ€—πŸ“šπŸ“–

@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
@bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social

01.10.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"You have to create an environment where EVERYONE feels valued, everyone included - so that anyone's ready to step up, when the moment comes." Leah Williamson, footballer.

Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ˜ƒ

01.10.2025 06:28 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it πŸ₯°

01.10.2025 06:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A very tricky day in the job yesterday. Today a new day. And the sun is out which always makes life better!! β˜€οΈ

01.10.2025 06:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely! Being there, supporting and encouraging our lifetime role.
They will get there!

01.10.2025 06:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Choose to be optimistic! It feels better." (Dalai Lama)

Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.

And the best of luck to YOU, tackling your own mountains today. πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ˜ƒ

30.09.2025 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Ready to climb πŸ§—β€β™€οΈ

30.09.2025 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is tough. Exam pressure and expectations are just draining on pupils.
Maths not a favourite subject here. D not too happy it’s compulsory on International Baccalaureate so battling through that πŸ‘Š
Keep going, Freddie!

30.09.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Monday down. Weekend already a distant memory 😁

29.09.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No better message!! Hope he has a great week!!πŸ€—

Nice looking sandwich … minus the marmite obvs πŸ˜‰πŸ₯ͺπŸ§€

29.09.2025 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

… and perfect for
World Rivers Day πŸ’¦πŸ“–πŸΎ

28.09.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you to @book-ish.bsky.social for getting me this.

Remember folks if you can’t get to an actual independent bookshop you can order online. Please support independent bookshops

28.09.2025 15:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Books on rivers

Books on rivers

Walking The Nile by Levison Wood

Walking The Nile by Levison Wood

It’s World Rivers Day !! πŸ’¦

Some great reads … πŸ“–

28.09.2025 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Encyclopedias for children Encyclopedias for children with titles by Kate Hale, Christopher Lloyd, Paige Towler, Andrew Pettie, Julie Beer and Jane Wilsher.

Encyclopedias for children including titles by Kate Hale, Christopher Lloyd, Paige Towler, DK, Andrew Pettie, National Geographic Kids, Julie Beer and Jane Wilsher. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/encyc... #teachersofX #kidlit

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