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Associate Priest of St John the Evangelist Church Taunton. Retired NHS Chaplain.

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Please do!

31.08.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Google's AI suggests it's 'The Tide Went Out' by Rosemary Weir - and that the boy who died was called Tom - but gives no sources and I can't find a copy for sale to be sure it exists.

26.06.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
View of palm trees in sunshine

View of palm trees in sunshine

Current view #holiday

22.01.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

IICSA was far wider than just the church

04.01.2025 10:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday!

22.11.2024 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We made a rare visit to the cinema last night to see the recording of the Barbican production of 'Kiss Me Kate' with Alan Dunbar. It was thoroughly enjoyable and an excellent respite after the last week in the Church of England.

21.11.2024 08:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That one is on my TBR pile, which post a trip to Nashville in the summer for Bouchercon, is enormous.

16.11.2024 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s charity shop find

15.11.2024 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very tempting....

15.11.2024 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Hummingbird perched on a nectar feeder at the Woodlands Nature Station in The Land Between The Lakes #Kentucky #Holiday

Hummingbird perched on a nectar feeder at the Woodlands Nature Station in The Land Between The Lakes #Kentucky #Holiday

Considering the speed at which hummingbirds move, I’m rather pleased with this picture. #Kentucky #Holiday

03.09.2024 00:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations

30.08.2024 02:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Indoor waterfall

Indoor waterfall

Indoor greenery

Indoor greenery

Large guitar among greenery

Large guitar among greenery

Bourgonvillia

Bourgonvillia

Not your average hotel lobby… #Nashville #Holiday

27.08.2024 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Glasses of wine in the BA lounge at Heathrow

Glasses of wine in the BA lounge at Heathrow

Starting the holiday in style :-)

25.08.2024 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Home - Mr B's Emporium Mr B's is an award-winning independent book shop in the heart of Bath. Famous for our Reading Subscriptions and Reading Spa Treatments.

It is. mrbsemporium.com

19.08.2024 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I prefer Mr B's - though sadly they don't offer tea.

19.08.2024 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Any tips on easing my stubborn post-Covid cough before I take a 9 hour flight next weekend?

19.08.2024 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After Bouchercon in Toronto I had to pay for excess baggage to get all the books I acquired back to the UK - so this time I'm planning to travel light on the outward journey

17.08.2024 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll be there for the second time. I'm a reader rather than author but I am moderating a panel. Fortunately I have a translatantic flight next Sunday to catch up on some of my panelists' work.

17.08.2024 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There is something extremely satisfying about submitting a correction to the OED

19.02.2024 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The book has arrived with my friend and she is delighted - and very impressed with the gift-wrapping! Thank you again.

03.02.2024 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have just had the pleasure of proof reading oldest child's first piece of work intended for publication (chapter of an academic book about libraries)

31.01.2024 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Done - thank you!

29.01.2024 11:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I need to buy a book for a present - would you be able to send it direct to the recipient?

29.01.2024 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

For I think the first time ever, I have this evening danced a set of 'strip the willow' that did not descend into total chaos!

26.01.2024 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
topsy noun: Something growing without intention or direction.

You're right. wordsmith.org/words/topsy....

15.01.2024 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Kookaburra on a branch in the Japanese Garden at Mt Coot-tha in Brisbane

Kookaburra on a branch in the Japanese Garden at Mt Coot-tha in Brisbane

And this Kookaburra on a tree branch in the Brisbane Botanic Garden at Mt Coot'tha

15.01.2024 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is!

09.01.2024 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

'Peter and the Wolf'.

09.01.2024 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Too late for today, but I recommend 'Listen' by Kathryn Mannix and 'The Book about Getting Older' by Lucy Pollock.

08.01.2024 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t know - it may have been in the remnant she took home for the family

07.01.2024 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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