In these truth-elusive times, I try to avoid conspiracy theory wormholes as much as possible.
However when Amazon abruptly removes ALL traces of a book called โConspiracy & Populism: The Politics of Misinformationโ from its catalogue, it does make you wonder what sort of censorship is at play ๐ค
16.04.2025 13:21 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Thank you so much, you are most welcome! ๐๐๐๐ค
31.03.2025 06:22 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Coram Beanstalk
Coram Beanstalk โ volunteer as a trained reading helper in a primary school to provide one-to-one literacy support
Simply Textbook has just made a cash donation to @corambeanstalk.bsky.social to further support their amazing work helping children and young people become more confident readers. ๐ค๐
To make a donation of your cash or your time, please visit
www.beanstalkcharity.org.uk
28.03.2025 12:08 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Texas Instruments Little Professor toy
I just found my old Little Professor ๐ค
Us kids of the 1980s had to amuse ourselves with these while we waited patiently for the iPhone to come along ๐
First released by Texas Instruments in 1976, it sold over 1 million units in 1977 alone.
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Did you have one of these? Have you still got it?
12.03.2025 13:15 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Happy New Year!
Did you knowโฆ 2025 is a perfect square year?! ๐ค
45 x 45 = 2025
The last example of this was 1936 (44 x 44); and the next one will be 2116 (46 x 46)
I donโt know the full significance of this, but hopefully (all fingers crossed)โฆ itโs all good! (Orange presidents aside, obvs) ๐ค๐ค
06.01.2025 20:43 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Amusing bookmark which says โif my book is openโฆ your mouth is closedโ
This definitely wins this yearโs gold prize in the category of โBest Bookmark Found Inside Second Hand Bookโ
If my book is open - your mouth is closed
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17.12.2024 14:15 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Happy St Andrewโs Day! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
30.11.2024 22:20 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Piles and piles of books.
Upcoming collection dates ๐
Monday 25th November:
๐ University of Sussex (Falmer)
๐ Guildford/Godalming area
Wednesday 27th November:
South Wales ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
๐ USW (Newport & Treforest)
๐ Cardiff (University & city-wide)
๐ Caerphilly area
To request a collection:
simplytextbook.co.uk/requestacoll...
20.11.2024 12:50 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Wow, that is a blast from the past!
19.11.2024 20:27 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Thanks Heather!
Simply Textbook proudly operates a very strict zero-landfill policy. ๐ซ
Books should never ever be in landfill, it is indeed a horrible thought!
18.11.2024 19:52 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Simply Textbook is here to help, Helen!
Simply Textbook is passionately committed to keeping books out of landfill, and does its VERY best to get them into the hands of another reader.
We rightly wince at single use plastics, but sadly far too many great books fit into the same category. ๐
18.11.2024 14:39 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
If you need a collection please get in touch and Iโm sure we can work something out.
The more books you have, or can accumulate with your colleagues, the better the chance of arranging a collection without having to wait too long.
18.11.2024 14:19 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Some locations are visited more than others.
Most frequent: London, Thames/M4 corridor to Bristol, Sussex, Oxford, Cambridge, East & West Midlands, South Wales
Less frequent: Norwich, Yorkshire, North West, North East, North Wales
Rare: far South West, far South East, far North.
No Scotland.
18.11.2024 14:19 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Simply Textbook collects from any university location in England & Wales.
Collections are free of charge for serving university staff, or recently retired staff (within last 2 years)
(Minimum quantity and/or geographical restrictions may apply).
18.11.2024 14:19 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Simply Textbook collects ANY published books with ISBN ๐
Academic and non-academic; fiction and non-fiction; any subject, age, condition, language.
(Sorry, no journals, periodicals, magazines, brochures, booklets, manuals, folders, dissertations etc)
All books find a new home one way or another.
18.11.2024 14:19 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Excellent, thanks! Iโve received your web form, and will get back to you right away.
18.11.2024 13:23 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A memorial stone dedicated to a cat named Bob.
A memorial stone dedicated to a cat named Bob, placed outside of a shop.
I just dropped off some parcels at the local parcel shop, and saw this lovely memorial for the very first time, despite going there most days.
Bob - I never met you, but it seems that you were one very cool and much loved cat. ๐ป๐ฟ
RIP Bob ๐โโฌ
18.11.2024 13:08 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Great, Tim - I look forward to hearing from you.
18.11.2024 12:49 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
a cartoon character is standing on a desk with his arms in the air .
ALT: a cartoon character is standing on a desk with his arms in the air .
Thank you, Carole! ๐
Tim - Carole has sent you to the right place, thatโs certainly something that Iโd love to help you with.
I collect from homes as well as university locations.
Please either drop me an email at matthew@simplytextbook.co.uk, or submit a form at simplytextbook.co.uk
Thanks! ๐
18.11.2024 12:44 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0
Weather app showing 2ยฐC with 4cm of snow on Thursday, swiftly followed by a rain soaked 15ยฐC on Saturday!
Crazy weather changes!
At least the snow wonโt be hanging around for long.
18.11.2024 07:31 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Give new life to your unused and unwanted academic books
Simply Textbook collects unused and unwanted academic books and finds them a new home - NEVER in landfill
Thank you, Hilary - great question!
To find out more about arranging a free collection for you or any of your colleagues, please visit
simplytextbook.co.uk
17.11.2024 20:47 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A bookcase full of academic books.
Looking to connect on Bluesky with folk from the UK academic community.
Simply Textbook is a free service offered to university staff in England & Wales, collecting any unwanted books and finding them a new home - NEVER in landfill.
The safe way to dispose of the books you no longer read or need.
17.11.2024 17:39 โ ๐ 23 ๐ 12 ๐ฌ 4 ๐ 2
A book called Surviving Dictatorship
When you collect second hand books professionally, some titles grab your attention more than others.
This one seems very timely ๐บ๐ธ๐
12.11.2024 13:07 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Hello Bluesky! ๐ฆ
I created this account a few months ago, but didnโt get very far setting it up.
Now the time has *definitely* come to abandon my account on the rancid cesspit called X ๐๐
Please follow! ๐ค
Simply Textbook collects and re-homes any unwanted academic books - never in landfill! ๐๐โป๏ธ
12.11.2024 12:38 โ ๐ 5 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
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