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@rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social

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Interested in history, esp 20th century, more especially Second World War. Independent Company Member (IC#838), mediocre and injured athlete, NCFC fan, woeful guitarist, cat-dad, listens to too many pasty, pale '80s indie bands, buys too many books.

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Kirkdale Bookshop @kirkdalebooks.bsky.social · 8h

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Postcard From The Past @pastpostcard.bsky.social · 8h

HOW I LONG TO HUG YOU WITH MY NEW HUGE MUSCLES.

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 10h

Morning Womble, I'm reading 'The Haunting of Hill House', by Shirley Jackson, so catching up on an old classic. Yesterday I finished 'Withered Hill' by David Barnet, which was a great piece of 'folk horror'.

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 21h

Having a beer, watching 'Penny Dreadful' with my partner, with the cat snoring nearby. Pretty lucky really.

Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 21h

Saw there was a re-release. Didn't twig why. Clucking Bell...

Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 2d

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 4d

What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?

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Kath @kathyburke.bsky.social · 5d

Yes, yes I know I keep banging on about my fucking book! However, if you want one repost this and I’ll do a random winner pick thing by the end of the week because I’m great like that. ♥️📚
#amindofmyown

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 3d

Edwyn Collins at the Boiler Shop, Newcastle. Farewell tour. No photos, as I was busy enjoying the gig. Superb, as always. Great songs, great singer. Lots of smiles on lots of faces.

Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 6d

I'm about to read 'Withered Hill' by David Barnet, having been inspired by your review online.

Cover of 'Withered Hill', by David Barnet. The image resembles the face of a hare, but constructed from dry, leaflets branches. A rather stark image, in grey on a black background.

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 12d

As ALL our senior military leaders meet with our Secretary of War today...just a reminder that THIS is the guy in charge of the most powerful military on the planet.

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 12d

If you see this picture, post a random image from your device.

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Steve Marmel @marmel.bsky.social · 13d

ICE attempted
and failed to disappear a food delivery guy.
It needed to be scored.

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 13d

I've just started 'Anno Dracula' by Kim Newman, which is remarkably enjoyable so far. Didn't realise when I picked it up that it's the start of a series. (sorry about the Neil Gaiman quote on the cover BTW)

'Anno Dracula', by Kim Newman. The cover is in the style of a Victorian playbill, featuring a list of major characters ('a gallery of rogues and scoundrels'), and tells us the book is from the 'sick and depraved mind of Kim Newman'. Sounds promising then. There is also a promo quote from, regrettably, Neil Gaiman.

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 13d

Happy birthday! Have a fine day

Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 20d

BTW @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social love the autumnal 'Spookteller' handle

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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · 20d

8 book recs for Hobbits to celebrate #hobbitday and the first day of Fall 🍃 My reasons for picking these books is available in the alt text

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 20d

I'm still reading James Holland's 'Together We Stand'. I'm also dipping into the first volume of 'Unfettered' (ed. @shawnspeakman.com). I'm really enjoying discovering some new (to me) authors in there.

'Unfettered; Tales by Masters of Fantasy' (ed. Shawn Speakman). A precarious-looking stone bridge leads up to a gleaming white stone castle atop a mountain. The cover also contains a list of (some of) the featured authors.

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 26d

A happy find in Durham today. Been looking out for this ('First Light', by Geoffrey Wellum)
#HistoryBookChat

'First Light' by Geoffrey Wellum. A young pilot, and behind him, another pilot climbs aboard a Spitfire

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 26d

Someone said on the radio earlier that Henry I initially defined a yard as the distance from his nose to the tip of his outstretched thumb. You'd think he'd get sick of it pretty quick. 'Your Majesty, you're needed to measure a field.'
'Whereabouts.' 'Northumberland.'
'FFS!'

Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · 27d

I've just returned from We Have Ways Fest, so, suitably inspired, I'm reading James Holland's 'Together We Stand: North Africa 1942-43: Turning the Tide in the West' (that's a lot of subtitle). It's James' trademark combination of big strategic view, and people at the sharp end. Very good, as always

James Holland's 'Together We Stand'. Two Allied soldiers in an armoured vehicle, in the desert, watch an explosion in the distance.

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · Sep 11

Heading South for We Have Ways Fest 5. 3 days of war waffle from people much more clever than me, plus some military hardware and perhaps the odd beer.

A view down the Tyne, taking in several bridges, from the train window

Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · Sep 8

I've been reading 'The Kamogawa Food Detectives', by Hisashi Kashiwai. A nice light read, in a good way, though it's making me hungry! Not good for a currently injured athlete with a rapidly expanding waist. An enjoyable read though, and (big plus IMHO) a cat on the cover.

'The Kamogawa Food Detectives', by Hisashi Kashiwai. A ginger cat eyes up a bowl of noodles. I suspect the cat has bad intentions.

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · Sep 1

I'm reading 'There Are Rivers In The Sky', by Elif Shafak. I haven't enjoyed a book this much in a while.

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Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · Aug 26

I was giving Eric treats. Then I stopped. Getting the stink-eye now.

Tynemouth Canary @rogerduruttiic838.bsky.social · Aug 25

I'm reading 'Glorious Exploits', by Ferdia Lennon. It's certainly entertaining, so far, and nicely written. One character is described as having 'eyes the colour of shallow sea when the sun shines through it', which I loved. It is set in a proto-concentration camp though, which I find troubling.

'Glorious Exploits', by Ferdia Lennon. A Greek urn, with two Greek figures.

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Big Bearded Spookteller @bigbeardybooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

Another little giveaway to celebrate 33k followers, this is UK only

Follow, like, and repost to be in with a chance to get this

ends midnight BST 21st August

The Modern Goth Tarot #WitchSky #TarotSky

The Wheel of Fortune card from The Modern Goth Tarot

Front of the box for The Modern Goth Tarot

Back of the box of The Modern Goth Tarot

The Hierophant card from The Modern Goth Tarot

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