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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Following from the last of @scroogepod.bsky.social 's deep dive into A Christmas Carol, one of my favourite lines in the book:

"Shaving was not an easy task, for his hand continued to shake very much; and shaving requires attention, even when you don't dance while you are at it."

Such joy.

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Sep 5

"And I realise I'm now giving footnotes on my footnotes..." 😂This podcast is a delight.

As is the final stave. Hearing it read out loud brings such life to the words and reminds me of little pieces that I have loved over the years.

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast @scroogepod.bsky.social · Sep 3

We're getting closer to the premiere of Season 2 of the podcast. To hold you over, here's the final episode of A CHRISTMAS CAROL DEEP DIVE, covering the final stave of the book!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

A Christmas Carol Deep Dive: The End of It

Podcast Episode · Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast · 09/03/2025 · 33m

podcasts.apple.com

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Sep 5

Please let this be accessible in Canada as well...

Anna Holmes @annabookwriter.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oh HELL yes

Screenshot of an announcement from SESAME WORKSHOP.
The Sesame Street library is coming to YouTube!
Beginning in January 2026, YouTube will have the largest digital library of Sesame Street content, with hundreds of full episodes coming to the Sesame Street channels.
Join us as we help children
everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, one episode at a time.

JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Aug 18

WTAF, @mark-carney.bsky.social

junko rei 🇨🇦 🐈‍⬛ @junkv.bsky.social · Aug 17

"Opportunity" to surrender Ukraine puts the world at risk by emboldening fascists to disregard free nations.

@mark-carney.bsky.social Allowing #trump #putin to take Ukraine is opportunity for them. We want you to resist this!

💪🇨🇦 #values

Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · Aug 17

I keep getting told that our Prime Minister has a plan. That he is smart. But sucking up to gangsters isn't smart.
Ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine cannot be about the west going along with Trump's dreadful appeasement of Putin.
1938.
1938.
1938.
1938.

JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Aug 17

This is epic, and getting me through until season 2 in November! Can't wait! Mickey Mouse to the Muppets ❤️.

For now, here's the deep dive into the last of the spirits. I've read this book many times in my life, have given it serious thought. And still I'm learning things in this series! Love it.

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast @scroogepod.bsky.social · Aug 6

It’s episode 6 of A Christmas Carol Deep Dive! We’re getting to closer to returning to weekly episodes in November! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...

A Christmas Carol Deep Dive: The Last of the Spirits

Podcast Episode · Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast · 08/06/2025 · 53m

podcasts.apple.com

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 28

Having basically fruit for lunch. I get so excited with all the summer fresh fruit and buy with careless abandon, forgetting that I live alone.

And then it starts to go bad... 😩

#Heartache

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 28

Nothing feels as good as when you're home from the beach, freshly-showered, jammied up, with a snack on the couch. This is what summer is about.

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 28

Moving right along. Enjoyed this one :).

#Book26
#CentralAfricanRepublic
#ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge
#Books #BookSky

Cover of the book "Co-wives, Co-widows" by Adrienne Yabouza, translated by Rachael McGill. Winner of English Pen award. Shows two African women in traditional dress balancing bowls on their heads.

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 18

You can't go wrong, but I like the pink.

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 9

Moving right along. This was a good one.

#Book25
#Qatar
#ReadAroundtheWorldChallenge
#Books
#BookSky

Shows the cover of the book "Calling Magic: A Court of Wizards story" by Kummam Al-Maadeed. Bottom of cover shows what looks like a bunch of interlocking gears, from which purple streams of something seem to be appearing.

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 7

Me too! I can't take credit for the term.

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Churchill Madyavanhu @readtheworld.bsky.social · Jul 6

Here are the 5 most-read books set in Norway as reported by the Read Around The World Challenge participants. Which ones have you read? #readaroundtheworldchallenge #books #norway #booklists #norwaybooks #bookssetinnorway
Join the challenge here: readaroundtheworldchallenge.com

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 7

*nods wisely*

The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · Jul 6

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your belief that a bookshelf with a rolling ladder will fix you is a valid one.

Anyone who tells you otherwise is not worthy of your friendship.

JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 7

Love this. The idea of self-comfort vs self-care. Both are really important!

bri🌿 @itshoneybri.bsky.social · Jul 6

reminder that self-care isn’t just buying a sweet treat. it’s also doing the “boring” things. wash your face, brush your teeth, take a shower. you’re important and you matter. you deserve to take care of yourself. 💚

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 5

Qatar!!!

#ReadAroundTheWorldChallenge
#books
#Booksky

Churchill Madyavanhu @readtheworld.bsky.social · Jul 5

Happy weekend to all book lovers out there who are on a mission to read the world. Which country are you reading this weekend? #books #readaroundtheworldchallenge #readtheworld #readingchallenge2025
Track your global reading progress on a world map here: readaroundtheworldchallenge.com/map

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 5

Was like, oh! I have to follow this person!

Went to their page and I already was... 😂

The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · Jul 4

My dearest followers:

I fully realize that I post too often about bookstores, Scottish Highlands cottages, autumn, cats, Agatha Christie, and Oxford commas. However, in fairness, I was open about this from the beginning when you first followed.

Let this be a lesson that actions have consequences.

JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 5

OMG this was amazing, in the so-bad-it's-good sense. Also, the comentary is dry, epic, and had me laughing out loud. "We get it. You think his movies are nothing more than propaganda, as opposed to this politically neutral comedy masterpiece we're watching."

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast @scroogepod.bsky.social · Jul 2

If you ever asked yourself, "What if instead of A Christmas Carol, we got an American conservative diatribe," well... that's specific. And I guess An American Carol is for you.
open.spotify.com/episode/7omk...

An American Carol

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 4

I honestly forget, between readings, how rich the text of this book really is.

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast @scroogepod.bsky.social · Jun 4

On this episode of A Christmas Carol Deep Dive, it's the rest of the Ghost of Christmas Present, including... basically every Christmas around the world. open.spotify.com/episode/3P3H...

A Christmas Carol Deep Dive: The Second of the Three Spirits (Part 2)

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 4

😂

JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 4

A fabulous open letter from Canadian Academics for a Just Foreign Policy, "A Call for Academic Freedom, Free Speech, and Critical Inquiry on Foreign Policy at Canadian Colleges and Universities."

Canadian Academics for a Just Foreign Policy

justforeignpolicy.ca

JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 3

All the purring. So much purring.

JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 3

Slow day today with only a few clients so working from home for the afternoon. Mid-afternoon lie down, Call the Midwife, air conditioning, cosy quilt, cats piled on. Heaven.

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jul 3

How dare you.

Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · Jul 3

You shut your fucking mouth

JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jun 30

One benefit of falling behind on something you love is you don't have to wait for the next episode!

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast @scroogepod.bsky.social · May 7

It's another episode of A Christmas Carol Deep Dive. This time, it's the first half of the Ghost of Christmas Present chapter. open.spotify.com/episode/4PK0...

A Christmas Carol Deep Dive: The Second of the Three Spirits (Part 1)

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast · Episode

open.spotify.com

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JackieJacks🇨🇦 @jackiejacks.bsky.social · Jun 30

Ooooooooo I hadn't seen this!

Collin Murr @collinmurr.bsky.social · Jun 11

"You're fond of me bad lobster in a dark cellar, ain't ye?"

DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · Jun 11

Robert Eggers is set to write and direct a new ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’ movie for Warner Bros.

Willem Dafoe is the top choice to play Ebenezer Scrooge.

(Source: Deadline)

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