Dr Mike Hollows/MJ Hollows He/Him

We've sold out of Magic, Maps, and Mischief at The Syndicate table at @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social but I'm told we can still sell them and ship them to you!

Plus, loads of other amazing books at the table.

Thanks to everyone who made Maps a sell out!! 🦉

I think a lot of us would take that at the moment.

Oh how we miss Sir Terry.

Is she ever happy? 🤣

She aten’t a chess piece.

Sitting and listening to a panel about neurodiversity in fantasy and feeling guilty because I’m also reading stuff on my phone, but ya know: adhd.

On the train to Brighton with @losbennett.bsky.social for @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social and I’m on a panel at 9pm tonight. I’m pretty sure there’s nothing good on telly at the same time… 😬
Who will I see there? Say hi!

Booo. They murdered my favourite. Not watching anymore

These are all good suggestions and getting my thoughts going. There's already a good local games night and games club that I'm part of. But I could start book groups. I think the books needs to be the initial focus. And maybe incorporate my teaching somehow.

I have very little capital so this may be a complete non-starter anyway 😅

A good question and one I definitely need to think about. I was hoping to encourage people away from a certain retailer. But that’s not enough of a USP.

I just don’t think I can stretch to a physical shop initially.

I would absolutely love to one day open up a little genre bookshop and hobby shop (boardgames, card games, etc.). So I’m thinking of starting small and online. Is this a terrible idea? I know I will need to get set up with suppliers, probably register at companies house, etc. But advice is welcome.

Ooh. Colour me intrigued.

Sorry I should have used the word ‘case’ for ambiguity.

Recommendations for Kindle Scribe covers please? I had a look on Etsy and got overwhelmed.

Or even if you have a nice Kindle Paperwhite, etc. cover, where did you get it from? (I'd prefer to support independent artists.)

Oh no. Bread week. #GBBO

Are we ready for week 2 of #GBBO?

Why thank you 😄

Bake off and kitten cuddles is helping.

🫂🫂

Here’s hoping! At least he didn’t use rose!

Right? I don't know what it is but everything bad happens on Tuesdays.
I saw you've had a shit day too. Hope you're feeling better now.

Oh yeah? Two can play at that game!!!

My two back and white cats sitting on my lap and next to be giving each other a nose bop

We’re having a wholesome evening watching bake off

I had the exact same thought. I just posted 'noooo Hassan' 😅

Noooo Hassan!

Right, who do we think is going home first? #GBBO

🤣 ‘this yeast is hand reared on the lid from a jar of organic avocado peel and used as a petri dish’

Usually the one who is like ‘oh I don’t really like cake, I’m all about bread. Bread is so wholesome.’ Ugh. Gimme the cake.

Sending you lots of hugs. Very much puts my moaning about today in perspective. Oh and lots of cake!

Feel free to message about Bake Off. I like the community aspect and I don’t have a work water cooler 🤣

Had one of those days. Seriously, what is it about Tuesdays?

But I’m really looking forward to Bake Off being back. Who’s watching? #GBBO