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Alison Lear

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · Nov 15

‘Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.’
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

New to here, but not new to books!
If they are your thing too, follow along! 🤗📚

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 2d

It’s Bookshop Day on 11th October so put it in your diary!! 🥳

Show your support!! 🙌
Buy lots of books!! 📚📖

@booksaremybag.bsky.social 🧡

@stanfordstravel.bsky.social @batterseabookshop.bsky.social

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 2d

Ask yourself:
"Are you running away - or running TOWARDS?"

(Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.👍🏼😃)

May you too get where you need to go, this week! ✌️

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 2d

On my way!!
A doggy biscuit may help!! 😁

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 6d

It’s #NationalPoetryDay !! 📖

This is perfect
#MichaelWood

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 6d

s of the night.

#NationalPoetryDay #BookSpinePoetry

A stack of books. Their spines read Tiger Tiger Burning Bright, In the Forest

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 6d

🙏❤️

Jane Goodall Institute of Canada @janegoodallcan.bsky.social · 6d

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada has learned this morning, Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, that Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, has passed away due to natural causes.

She was in California as part of her speaking tour in the United States.

Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 6d

‘A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.’
- Samuel Jackson

Some of the best I have finished this year! Just brilliant!!
Make sure you have them on your reading list 🤗📚📖

@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
@shafikmeghji.bsky.social
@edentravels.bsky.social
@noosarowiwa.bsky.social

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 6d

It’s International Coffee Day !! ☕️

What better accompaniment to books !! 🤗📚📖

@stanfordstravel.bsky.social
@bookshopcrawluk.bsky.social

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 7d

"You have to create an environment where EVERYONE feels valued, everyone included - so that anyone's ready to step up, when the moment comes." Leah Williamson, footballer.

Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.👍🏼😃

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 7d

Love it 🥰

Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 7d

A very tricky day in the job yesterday. Today a new day. And the sun is out which always makes life better!! ☀️

Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 7d

Absolutely! Being there, supporting and encouraging our lifetime role.
They will get there!

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Benedict Allen @benedictallen.bsky.social · 8d

"Choose to be optimistic! It feels better." (Dalai Lama)

Explorer Wisdom Of The Day for my son's school sandwich wrapper.

And the best of luck to YOU, tackling your own mountains today. 👍🏼😃

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 8d

Ready to climb 🧗‍♀️

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 8d

Is tough. Exam pressure and expectations are just draining on pupils.
Maths not a favourite subject here. D not too happy it’s compulsory on International Baccalaureate so battling through that 👊
Keep going, Freddie!

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 9d

Monday down. Weekend already a distant memory 😁

Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 9d

No better message!! Hope he has a great week!!🤗

Nice looking sandwich … minus the marmite obvs 😉🥪🧀

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 10d

… and perfect for
World Rivers Day 💦📖🐾

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stevehill.bsky.social @stevehill.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you to @book-ish.bsky.social for getting me this.

Remember folks if you can’t get to an actual independent bookshop you can order online. Please support independent bookshops

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 10d

It’s World Rivers Day !! 💦

Some great reads … 📖

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School Reading List @schoolreadinglist.bsky.social · 10d

Encyclopedias for children including titles by Kate Hale, Christopher Lloyd, Paige Towler, DK, Andrew Pettie, National Geographic Kids, Julie Beer and Jane Wilsher. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/encyc... #teachersofX #kidlit

Encyclopedias for children

Encyclopedias for children with titles by Kate Hale, Christopher Lloyd, Paige Towler, Andrew Pettie, Julie Beer and Jane Wilsher.

schoolreadinglist.co.uk

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 12d

One of THE best book events I have attended @stanfordstravel.bsky.social !! 🙌📗

If you don’t follow her work, or haven’t got her book, you absolutely need to! 💚🎋

Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 12d

The jars of marmite can be left behind (in the bin preferably 🤢) and replaced with extra custard creams … or fig rolls? 🤔😋
Much lighter in weight too 🙌

Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 12d

Happy Publication Day !! 🙌📗

The amazing Michael Palin’s latest book … 📖

‘Michael Pali In Venezuela’

… is now out in all the best bookstores.

I have my copy, make sure you get yours @stanfordstravel.bsky.social 🤗📚

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Alison Lear @aslear.bsky.social · 14d

Gaffer tape essential no matter what the circumstances. Never without! 😁