Robin Bird

Close up picture of a cat flopped down on his side his head tilted. He has a very pink nose and a little muppetty mouth. He's very fluffy and soft looking

Day 17 small joy

Silly little creatures that live with me (related cat picture)

Is it October yet?
How about now?
Now?

Ahhhhhhhhh!

It's the same book

The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee just published their report on AI, copyright & the creative industries, and their conclusions could not be clearer.

🧵 1/5

A fluffy black cat sits in a floppy loaf shape on a lap covered in a yellow blanket. The one eye you can see is half open and yellow, giving her a slightly sulky appearance

Day 16 small joy

My neighbour waved at me from the other side of the road as i cycled past

(Cat picture unrelated)

World book day and why it exists.

#worldbookday
#booksky

Happy World Book Day

I never really understood what "middle grade" meant as it's not a common term in the UK (and definitely wasn't when i was the age these books are written for) so seeing all those classic titles gives me a better idea of what's included! Turns out i like many of them.

Read the whole thread. It's lovely

Think this looks exciting!

If i was a dog i would be that staffie

I had to. I had no choice. You scoundrel

A large ceramic mug in mottled blues and purples with a bas relief skull, half full of creamy hot chocolate. The mug is on a cluttered bedside table in lamplight

Day 15 small joy

An early night with hot chocolate and a book

Thank you. I needed a pickmeup after a tough few weeks. Appreciating the little things helps.

A haphazard stack of academic reading stacked in the corner of a wood topped desk. The background implies the desk is messy. Titles include "New Techniques of Grief Therapy", "Deconstructing Psychotherapy", "Grief concerning and Grief therapy" and others whose titles can't be discerned. One book is foredge on and has numerous coloured tabs marking pages. Several are library books.

Day 14 small joy

Support and silliness from my uni group chat

(Vaguely related study picture)

Oh this sounds very good fun!

Do you have the books or do the books have you at this point?

I hope tomorrow is better for you and the books help

Time for the epilogue: When the snow melts and we can get on with things thank you

(I hope you get to have an event run soon)

What a brilliant excerpt

Such a great varied list

A pair of black flat lace up shoes on a light wooden floor. The shoes have a plain black suede toe area and multicoloured paint smudges over the body of the shoe.

Day 13 small joy

My leading in tango has slightly improved.

I could say something very noble about the cohousing monthly meeting, and in the big picture yes it does bring joy, because i love the cohousing, it is special and meaningful for me. But let's be honest, no matter how good the people, how good the cause it's still a meeting on a Sunday afternoon

A screen grab of view from the Merlin app showing a recording of birdsong and pictures of a European Robin, a great tit, and a carrion crow

Day 12 small joy

Listening to bird song in the park

I wouldn't say it's overzealous in this case. It works for the narrative, it's part of the structure. It just means it's not a Iow effort read for me as an individual and that's ok.

Really enjoying it so far though i sometimes find it difficult to switch between the different perspectives, especially if I'm tired.

March reading plans.
Finish reading:
Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor
The Eighth Life by Nino Haratischvili

Next up:
Blood of Assassins by RJ Barker

Recommendation request:
Audiobook, not too heavy or "literary", under 42hrs long?

📚💙

February reads
#booksky
#reading

I've reported a few posts and accounts when i see them. Wondered if others are seeing and reporting too?

I've noticed a lot of spam/bot posts on the #booksky feed recently. Usually 3 or 4 posts all in a row with exactly the same text and image from different accounts. The accounts all have like single digit follower numbers and look like bots but are clearly supposed to look like real authors.

Friends, this is my campaign. My mother has reached a very critical stage and urgently needs your support. Please help me by donating and sharing the campaign every contribution could help save her life 🫂🙏