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slow bibliophile | book pusher | high fiver Lover of wind turbines, chinooks, and the sea. 🇳🇵🇬🇧 based in Oxfordshire 📚 #CurrentlyReading 📖 #AllTheColoursOfTheDark 🎧 Looking for my next audiobook

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Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hi friends! Here's an intro of sorts, a ME starter pack if you will.

I'm Shrada 🇳🇵🇬🇧
Oversharer, cheerleader & excellent high fiver.
Lover of lighthouses, chinooks and the sea.
I gibber mostly about;
📚 books
🎬 tv shows and films
💫 random musings/navel gazing
🍂 perimenopause

Come say hi! 👋🏽

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Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 4h

Omg! You saw Hamnet?? I’m so jealous. Loved the book, Maggie O’Farrell is one of my favourite authors I’m so looking forward to this.

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 1d

Oh I LOVE this!

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 1d

So rude. They even tell you before the performance. I can't bear it when people flout the rules like that, ruins it for everyone.

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks lovely - I'll be sure to check it out xx

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 2d

Oh I know what you mean about the comfort in things you already know - I have been rewatching lots of beloved old shows recently because there isn't much space in my brain for new ones. Sending big hugs 💜🫶🏽

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 2d

Fun is GOOD! You can always come back to reading - go have the most fun!

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 2d

Yes, he write so well and I love the super short chapters and I already love Patch and Saint so much. I know it's going to be tough going but I think the rest of it makes up for it.

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 2d

I appreciate that a lot lovely 🫶🏽

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks love 😘

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Sarah 😘

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks Jess 😘

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you 💜

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

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Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Strangely I seem to be able to devour audiobooks. But trying to read with my eyes is not working and I do so love the feel of a physical book in my hands and I'm missing it.

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Ahhh I've had a crazy week and not been able to make much progress but I love the short chapters. And Saint and Patch.
I admit I never got round to reading the Wolf Hall trilogy. And then the show came out and I just love Mark Rylance. Maybe I'll get round to it one day.

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Really must read the first one - has been on my TBR pile for years.

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

I've never really been a romance reader as I prefer it on screen but recently listened to Book Lovers and Beach Read and really enjoyed them. This looks really interesting - I'm tempted! x

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you x Also I'm ashamed to admit I've never read an Agatha but lvoed the tv adaptations. Is there a particular one you'd recommend as a starting point?

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Oh sorry to hear that Katie and oh hi! Not heard of SitW but read Mexican Gothic by SM-G last year and enjoyed it.
I hope you're okay? Sending lots of love x

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

That looks like quite the selction Beth! Glad you're enjoying them - are you reading them all at the same time? I doff my cap to you x

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

I really want to be more of a non fiction reader but I always come back to fiction. Did you finish all your Sanderson series?

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

It's a thick book. I wanted to read it when it first came out but the size of the hardback put me off. I am clumsy and do not want the injuries that come when reading a mahoosive hardback in bed!

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Thanks, I'll check these out 😊

Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 3d

Ugh. I'm just so tired of this seemingly endless cycle of loneliness and smiling depression and people thinking I'm doing great when really I feel hollowed out and sad.
Just shouting into a void because I can't figure out how to navigate this impasse.

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Shrada @shrada.bsky.social · 5d

Louie this might be the best description of TLK that I’ve seen 😅