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Ryan McGinnis @ryan-steele-mcg.bsky.social · 1d

Sacred Mount Adams illuminated during sunset.

Maria Slozak @mariaslozak.bsky.social · 15h

I went to bookmark this one and realised I already had done it. Did I see you mention it before? In any case, looks like I'm adding another book to my December list. Which is getting long enough that I'll have to start tackling it in November...

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@AuthorMsBev @authormsbev.bsky.social · 3d

THIS!!!

Steve A @stegan.bsky.social · 3d

It's October, aka American Archives Month, and while it's been a bit warm to don our cardigans, the shrines to Henry from RED are up and it's time to remind romance authors (and authors of all stripes!) about what kinds of things they ought to be preserving. romancehistory.com/2021/10/15/a...

Archives Month: Tips for romance authors (and others!)

October is always American Archives Month, which is of course when archivists don their colorful costumes and dance in the stacks after assembling their shrine to Henry the Record Keeper, as portra…

romancehistory.com

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Maria Slozak @mariaslozak.bsky.social · 16h

Ooh, a new-to-me author. Thanks for the tip - will hunt for an excerpt 😊 🎄

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Maria Slozak @mariaslozak.bsky.social · 16h

Not a cover I would have expected to associate with this author! Does it fit the tone of the story? (Hard to imagine, but I haven't read one of her stories in a while.)

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Sophie Claire @sophieclaire.bsky.social · 1d

It’s publication day!🥳 Christmas at the French Repair Shop is out now from bookshops, online, Tesco & Sainsbury’s.
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Which will you choose - paperback, ebook or audiobook?
mybook.to/FrenchRepair...

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Terri Windling @terriwindling.bsky.social · 1d

"It's all a matter of paying attention, being awake in the present moment, and not expecting a huge payoff. The magic in this world seems to work in whispers and small kindnesses." - Charles de Lint

Photograph: Lottie, a young brown spaniel, on a path through the green and rust and golden magic of the Devon hills.

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Maria Slozak @mariaslozak.bsky.social · 17h

Even to a complete stranger like me it seems impossible that someone with Fergus's presence can be gone, so I cannot imagine the grief that must be visiting your home. I hope kindness and support will find you all wherever you turn.

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Edmonds Scanner @edmondsscanner.bsky.social · 20d

For rent: cozy, two-story house near the river. Must like moss, ferns, and living life at an angle.

a moss covered birdhouse near a river is surrounded by ferns

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Martin Rak @martinrak.bsky.social · 13d

Autumn in the Dolomites 🧡

#landscape #nature #mountains #photography

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Invisible East @invisibleeast.bsky.social · 8d

We're delighted to be joined by fantastic colleagues, Jade Whitlam and @helengittos.bsky.social, for our upcoming lecture series for @oxlifelonglearning.bsky.social. Don't miss this chance to explore this fascinating region & period!

🔗 bit.ly/SilkRoadslectures

#skystorians #medievalsky #history

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 7d

Read The Independent's review of our new John Le Carre exhibition: www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Inside the meticulous, marvellous mind of John le Carré

A new exhibition opens up the spy writer’s sprawling literary archive to shed light on his idiosyncratic creative process. Katie Rosseinsky explores how he brought George Smiley and co to life

www.independent.co.uk

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Candace Robb @candacerobbauthor.bsky.social · 8d

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 9d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Maria Slozak @mariaslozak.bsky.social · 3d

Oh no!

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Christopher Harrison Photography @charrisonphotos.bsky.social · 6d

In the beautiful Tuscan rolling hills, this group of cypress trees grow together in a ring. It almost looks symbolic, particularly as captured here at sunrise in the mist.

#bluesky #photography #landscape #landscapephotography #naturephotography #travel #nature #drone

The most famous "ring of trees" in Tuscany is the Cipressi di San Quirico d'Orcia (Cypresses of San Quirico d'Orcia), a distinctive circle of cypress trees located in the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its scenic Renaissance agricultural landscapes.

Here it is captured from a drone, at sunrise, with mist sitting above. A truly amazing sight.

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Maria Slozak @mariaslozak.bsky.social · 5d

Happy birthday-month to you! What a marvellous time of year to celebrate and be celebrated 🎃🍂🎂 I hope lots of good books and music is involved!

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Maria Slozak @mariaslozak.bsky.social · 5d

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 6d

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 18167:
There is no "typical reader," just as there is no "typical writer." Your first responsibility is to yourself; to create the most honest, well-written, carefully-researched story you can. Finding readers comes later.

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Maria Slozak @mariaslozak.bsky.social · 5d

Wow, and no. Did you manage to get it fixed?

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Daniel Řeřicha @danielrericha.bsky.social · Dec 19

BARVY PODZIMU…
fotka z podzimního podvečera v Českém středohoří 🇨🇿

#bluesky #landscape #nature #landscapephotography #autumn #trees #canon #Autumnlandscape

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Nadia El-Fassi @nadiaelfassi.bsky.social · 8d

Love at First Fright is out today in the UK!

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Bodleian Libraries @bodleian.ox.ac.uk · 7d

In person & online!

A talk about our newly opened exhibition 'John Le Carré: Tradecraft': visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/oct25/...
Co-curators Jessica Douthwaite & Federico Varese & the Bodleian's Head of Public Engagement will discuss JLC's archive & the development of this exciting exhibition

Tradecraft: The Exhibition

Join us at the Weston Library or online for a talk from the curators of the Weston Library’s latest exhibition, John Le Carré: Tradecraft

visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 11d

Never give up on your dream that one day, you will finally have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder.

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Yale University Press London 📖 @yalebooks.bsky.social · 11d

www.ft.com/content/c369...

We will frock you: inside the starry world of costume house Cosprop

A new exhibition celebrates 60 years of the London-based company behind famous onscreen looks, from Mr Darcy to Downton

www.ft.com

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Mohamed Qassiti @mqassiti.bsky.social · 9d

Here, on the occasion of #InternationalTranslationDay, MS Reykjavík, GkS 1812 IV, 4°, fol. 34v with Arabic star names in Latinised form and Old Icelandic translation. The glossary is the oldest Scandinavian source containing Arabic terms.
#medievalsky #histsci
handrit.is/manuscript/v...

page from manuscript Reykjavík, GkS 1812 IV, 4°, fol. 34v.

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