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Lee Randall

@leerandall.bsky.social

Thwarted Madcap Heiress. Free-range book festival programmer, editor, writer, interviewer, reviewer, prize judge. Programmer, Wigtown Book Festival 2026. www.wigtownbookfestival.com

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Always good to see other people who have multiple dictionaries!

05.03.2026 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Currently using my two volumes to flatten out some collages. . .

05.03.2026 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

really tired of conversations about how we need to get people to spend more time offline that don't acknowledge that one of the reasons people ARE online is their access needs aren't being met in physical spaces. This is especially true for queer people and disabled people.

05.03.2026 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3187    πŸ” 1188    πŸ’¬ 33    πŸ“Œ 59

My overwhelming question from that episode is Why the hell do men hate women so much? And it's unanswerable.

05.03.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Probably not, but let's see what comes up! xxx

05.03.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm pretty excited too!

05.03.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There was a telly adaptation but really, as happens so often, the book is richer.

05.03.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Platform Seven - Louise Doughty Platform Seven PLATFORM SEVEN is out now from Faber & Faber UK.Β  Order here.Β  A four-part adaptation by Paula Milne and Dancing Ledge Productions for ITVX will be broadcast on 7th December. Platform S...

Funnily enough. . . louisedoughty.com/platform-sev... And it is a beautiful, heartbreaking book.

05.03.2026 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A long study table with lamps surrounded by bookcases, windows and relaxation chairs.

A long study table with lamps surrounded by bookcases, windows and relaxation chairs.

πŸ“’ And as a reminder, tomorrow is the closing date for our joint 'Writer in Residence' vacancy with the University of St. Andrews. Come use our archives! Link here (and a picture of our reading room to tempt you) www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

05.03.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Asleep on the job

05.03.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s #worldbookday so a good day to say that I will be back on a bookshop and library tour from late April - dates still being added but quite a few up here

Robinince.com #books #poetry #libraries #bookshops

05.03.2026 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Not only correct but you'll probably be awarded damages!

05.03.2026 11:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry I'm not more open-minded about LLMs, it's just some fucking maniacs shoveled out a bunch of useless bloatware featuring that technology, did not give me any chance to opt out, reorganized the entire economy around it, zeroed out gains made by green energy, and made it impossible to buy RAM

05.03.2026 05:17 β€” πŸ‘ 14238    πŸ” 4545    πŸ’¬ 115    πŸ“Œ 89

I will be honest, I have never once found him sexy in anything I have seen him in. But in person, that day, whoa!

04.03.2026 23:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think it benefited from general horniness.

04.03.2026 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn’t know East Kildbride had Chinese spies. Thought it only had roundabouts.

04.03.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am sore tempted. I watched it as high comedy, the way I watched Dynasty.

04.03.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I interviewed John Hannah once, can’t remember why, and he was delightful in the extreme andβ€”and trust me this came as a body blow of a surprise to meβ€”insanely, seemingly effortlessly SEXY.

04.03.2026 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

In other words, highly (hilariously) recommended.

04.03.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oooooh, Spermicus* is streamable on Ch 5! If you like nonstop sex, fighting, utter silliness, and wall to wall glistening muscles, this is for you. Also contains John Hannah and Lucy Lawless in a sex scene so outrageously funny that I laughed myself off my sofa when it happened.

*Spartacus

04.03.2026 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Another #buyastrangerabook day offer to tell you about.

@argentology.bsky.social has bought a copy of "A Hymn to Life: Shame has to Change Sides" by Gisele Pelicot for me to give away to someone who'd appreciate it.

Get in touch if this is something you'd like to read. DM if you prefer.

UK only.

04.03.2026 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Started watching Instinct because I am fond of lovely, sassy Alan Cumming. The continuity person must have been on heavy meds. Alan’s hair is different in every scene. Colour, shape, etc. And not as a quirky character trait.

04.03.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

More amazing #buyastrangerabook day magic!

@hierath77.bsky.social will buy one lucky person the book of their choice, up to Β£20.

So, if there's a books you're after, just ask!

UK only

04.03.2026 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Awwww.

04.03.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Win a set of all 13 books from the International Booker Prize 2026 longlist and a host of other prizes | The Booker Prizes We’re offering you the chance to win a set of International Booker Prize 2026 longlist titles, a Poon’s hamper and gift card, and a Booker Prizes tote

πŸŽ‰ Win the International Booker Prize 2026 longlist

All 13 longlisted books could be yours β€” plus a Poon’s London hamper*, gift card and a limited-edition Booker Prizes tote. Four runners-up also win the full longlist.

For full details and entry, just tap the link below.

04.03.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Intricate World of Literary Jumble Sales Bring Out Your Jumble, and your Literary Jumble SalesΒ  Now here’s a post that’s been long-promised and a long-time-coming. Given that we d...

Of course one day we were going to do literary jumble sales on Clothes in Books. And the day has come. From Barbara Pym to Mapp and Lucia, with a surprise teaser from Graham Greene. With pictures. Please add your own favourites and mentions.... clothesinbooks.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

01.03.2026 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

STILLUNCLAIMED!

I have another #buyastrangerabook day offer for you.

@mikecooperrp.bsky.social has sent me Β£20 to buy someone a book with.

So, if there's a particular book you're after, get in touch.

Any book at all, not just what's on my website.

UK only.

04.03.2026 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey Edinburgh. . . I bought one of these walking pads a while back (not THIS brand, but it's sure enough pink). I seem not to use it, after all. Anyone fancy buying it? You have to uplift as I've no car for deliveries. Say Β£85. Lightly used and I can throw in the lubricant.

04.03.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

'Zactly.

04.03.2026 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

God I feel like an old broad in a caftan sitting on a Miami sun lounger trading hospital stories!

04.03.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0