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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 9h

Just finished episode 4 of #riotwomen. Peter Davidson totally deserved that smack on the nose. Wrong 'un!!!!

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 19h

A month today. Nov 14th, 6pm, @ Aye Write. Fab.
www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/1/ring...

Ringo and George Harrison - Behind the Locked Door: Tom Doyle and Graeme Thomson with Vikki Reilly - Glasgow Life

Aye Write 2025 presents Ringo and George Harrison - Behind the Locked Door: Tom Doyle and Graeme Thomson with Vikki Reilly

www.glasgowlife.org.uk

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 2d

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Justin LaLiberty @jlalibs.com · 3d

www.interviewmagazine.com/film/diane-k...

Diane Keaton Takes Questions from 25 Famous Friends and Fans

The singular film star and fashion icon looks back on her life and career with the help of Steve Martin, Nancy Meyers, Al Pacino, Ariana Grande, Sarah Silverman, and more.

www.interviewmagazine.com

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 3d

Ringo, installations and a cute puppy. What more do you need? 😊

Paul Frightlaw @paulwhitelaw.bsky.social · 5d

That time in 1971 when Ringo went on Blue Peter to show off his futuristic furniture designs (the luxury interior design company he co-founded was actually very successful).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g38M...

1971: RINGO STARR unveils his STEEL FURNITURE | Blue Peter | Weird and Wonderful | BBC Archive

YouTube video by BBC Archive

www.youtube.com

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Laura Jones-Rivera @laurafjones.bsky.social · 4d

Speaking from experience, small indie publishing is getting tougher. We usually rely on project-based public funding (too much) and are a couple of rejections away from closure. Investors balk at us because of the low margins & growth. We need a new path.

www.thebookseller.com/news/indie-p...

Indie presses in ‘existential crisis’ call for trade support

More than 20 independent publishing houses – including Bluemoose Books, Tilted Axis Press and Influx Press – have written an open letter calling for the trade to “work together to ensure the longevity...

www.thebookseller.com

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 3d

It's baffling how we're at a stage where too many people see the humanities as disposable or inessential.

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Bookshop.org UK @bookshop-org-uk.bsky.social · 3d

It's Bookshop Day! Get down to your local independent bookshop and buy a book or three. No local bookshop? Snap up a book with us 10-12 October and you could WIN a £250 gift card.

EVERY sale supports indie booksellers, not billionaires. uk.bookshop.org/lists/win-a-...

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 3d

'Mon the harmonies!

I am the EggPod @eggpod.bsky.social · 4d

Everyone’s heard the incredible (triple-tracked) three part harmonies on Because from 1969.

But four years prior to Abbey Road John, Paul and George recorded this far more subtle, emotional and raw vocal performance. Just so beautiful

youtu.be/kMGaUCxl4T0?...

The Beatles - Yes It Is - Isolated Vocals

YouTube video by Johnathon Lennothan

youtu.be

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Laura Jones-Rivera @laurafjones.bsky.social · 4d

Bit of a niche request but can anyone recommend any REPUTABLE US-based offset printers, please? Ones that won't take forever and will work with UK-based publishers? Thank you!

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 4d

ICYMI: The industry must work together to ensure the longevity of the UK’s independent presses, independent publishers urge in a recent open letter 👇 #BookSky

Open letter on the future of small press publishing in the UK

ebx.sh

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Stuff By Mark @stuffbymark.bsky.social · 4d

Entries 1 to 43 of an ongoing project reimagining Beatles songs as old, mid century design inspired film posters.

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Beatles Archive @beatlesarchive.bsky.social · 6d

John Lennon, Hamburg, 1960, The #Beatles
📷Astrid Kirchherr
Remembering #JohnLennon

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Jillian Reilly @jillianreilly.bsky.social · 6d

"We'd like to wish you all what you would wish yourself"
youtu.be/0svrEpittNs?...

George Harrison 'It's Johnny's Birthday' (Official Video)

YouTube video by George Harrison

youtu.be

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Birmingham 81 @birmingham81.bsky.social · 12d

Happy birthday to PP Arnold. Here's her amazing version of To Love Somebody filmed in France in 1968

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 12d

Who wants to read a piece from a book buyer on their decision-making process?

fisherthebookseller.substack.com/p/who-decide...

Who decides what goes on bookstore shelves?

Well, at the indie bookshop where I work, it's me.

fisherthebookseller.substack.com

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 12d

'I hung it on me wall.'

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 13d

George's 'what a nice fella.' is one I say a lot from that episode.

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 15d

Can we just appreciate the majesty and the hilarity of these screams altogether! Magic.

Jillian Reilly @jillianreilly.bsky.social · 15d

This is great. I'm pretty sure I said every scream John does into a solo at the time. Which has reminded me of this video. Disturbing or magic? You decide!
youtu.be/xxLHHT3nnO0?...

Beatles Medley of Screams

YouTube video by XKE

youtu.be

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 15d

Threads like this are the real reason social media was invented. 💕

TEATLES @teatles.bsky.social · 15d

Back when Twitter was just about bearable I sent out a hopeful
Tweet asking for Lovely Beatles Moments.

Not songs or albums - just shards of Beatleness that make people happy.

I turned the responses into a little zine.

Here it is. Hope you like it.

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 15d

God, those screams are great. I think my favourite one is the Money one.

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 15d

I remember watching this in Modern Studies back in the day. Heartbreaking and Terrifying.

Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 16d

When the Wind Blows: An Animated Tale of Nuclear Apocalypse With Music by Roger Waters & David Bowie (1986)

Humanity has few fascinations as enduring as that with apocalypse. We've been telling ourselves stories of civilization's destruction as long as we've had civilization to destroy.

www.openculture.com

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The Beatles Films Podcast @beatlesfilmspod.bsky.social · 15d

Season 7 is officially GO.

First things first: George Harrison and John Lennon went on David Frost's show in 1967 to talk about their newfound practice of transcendental meditation, then came back next week and debated it with academics.

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Vikki Reilly @bookyvikki.bsky.social · 18d

This is it! Yer a star!!!

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