Barry Hurford
@barryhurford.bsky.social
Sentient ape. Dreamer. Occasional author. Frequent reader. Full-time procrastinator. Here for book chat, positivity and kindness.
Lee Child considering his #ExitStrategy five minutes into a conversation with my mother. 😁
What a consummate professional he is, and a thoroughly nice guy.
What a consummate professional he is, and a thoroughly nice guy.
November 5, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Lee Child considering his #ExitStrategy five minutes into a conversation with my mother. 😁
What a consummate professional he is, and a thoroughly nice guy.
What a consummate professional he is, and a thoroughly nice guy.
Ooh, that looks delicious! I’ve just started making pasta so I appreciate the recommendation. I’ve bought @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social An A to Z of Pasta on your recommendation. There goes the diet, but what a way to go, eh? 😁😋
September 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Ooh, that looks delicious! I’ve just started making pasta so I appreciate the recommendation. I’ve bought @rachelaliceroddy.bsky.social An A to Z of Pasta on your recommendation. There goes the diet, but what a way to go, eh? 😁😋
That’s where the similarity between our games ended.
September 3, 2025 at 7:22 AM
That’s where the similarity between our games ended.
Yes, actual jam! (Just call me Mary Barry*)
It’s more Breaking Bread than Breaking Bad in this house.
*don't do this.
It’s more Breaking Bread than Breaking Bad in this house.
*don't do this.
August 26, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Yes, actual jam! (Just call me Mary Barry*)
It’s more Breaking Bread than Breaking Bad in this house.
*don't do this.
It’s more Breaking Bread than Breaking Bad in this house.
*don't do this.
Pizza?! Now we’re in my wheelhouse! 😂
August 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Pizza?! Now we’re in my wheelhouse! 😂
A beautiful early morning walk through the local barley fields. Haberdashers' Adams Grammar School sits on the boundary. What a glorious day to be alive. Happy Sunday, friends!
July 13, 2025 at 7:58 AM
A beautiful early morning walk through the local barley fields. Haberdashers' Adams Grammar School sits on the boundary. What a glorious day to be alive. Happy Sunday, friends!
BBQ Chicken BLT with avocado and dill and sour cream dressing. Delicious. 😋
July 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
BBQ Chicken BLT with avocado and dill and sour cream dressing. Delicious. 😋
Currently rereading @liammcilvanney.bsky.social’s excellent novel, The Good Father. #BookSky📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(And yes, that is an improvised Stella Artois bookmark. 🥴)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(And yes, that is an improvised Stella Artois bookmark. 🥴)
July 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Currently rereading @liammcilvanney.bsky.social’s excellent novel, The Good Father. #BookSky📚
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(And yes, that is an improvised Stella Artois bookmark. 🥴)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
(And yes, that is an improvised Stella Artois bookmark. 🥴)
This piece, on the nature of grief, is beautiful. 💔
July 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
This piece, on the nature of grief, is beautiful. 💔
Delighted to be in receipt of a signed copy of @liammcilvanney.bsky.social’s The Good Father. #BookSky, I LOVED this book. It’s truly exceptional (and it also made me cry). I would encourage you to grab a copy at your earliest convenience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
July 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Delighted to be in receipt of a signed copy of @liammcilvanney.bsky.social’s The Good Father. #BookSky, I LOVED this book. It’s truly exceptional (and it also made me cry). I would encourage you to grab a copy at your earliest convenience. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
60% whisky + 38% rum = 100% drunk father 🥴
Cheers, kids! 🥃
Cheers, kids! 🥃
June 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
60% whisky + 38% rum = 100% drunk father 🥴
Cheers, kids! 🥃
Cheers, kids! 🥃
Enjoying a pint from my home town brewery at the local carnival. Mad to think that Wrexham Lager is now a trendy brand.
Iechyd Da!
Iechyd Da!
June 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Enjoying a pint from my home town brewery at the local carnival. Mad to think that Wrexham Lager is now a trendy brand.
Iechyd Da!
Iechyd Da!
Also, my office art 😬
June 13, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Also, my office art 😬
And that excludes the versions in omnibus editions. They all read the same, of course - though the annotated and movie tie-in version (below) add something a little different. (And yes, I’m a ‘little bit’ of a Chandler obsessive. 😁)
June 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
And that excludes the versions in omnibus editions. They all read the same, of course - though the annotated and movie tie-in version (below) add something a little different. (And yes, I’m a ‘little bit’ of a Chandler obsessive. 😁)
The Big Sleep, Raymond Chandler. (I’m a ‘bit’ of a fan 😉)
June 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The Big Sleep, Raymond Chandler. (I’m a ‘bit’ of a fan 😉)
To break the monotony of endless drinking we decided to go on a tour…of a whiskey distillery 🥴
June 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
To break the monotony of endless drinking we decided to go on a tour…of a whiskey distillery 🥴
Happy publication day, @nicolasobregon.bsky.social! This is shaping up to be your best yet. #Booksky, if you enjoy pitch-dark crime stories set in a small town you'll love this. Check it out.
June 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Happy publication day, @nicolasobregon.bsky.social! This is shaping up to be your best yet. #Booksky, if you enjoy pitch-dark crime stories set in a small town you'll love this. Check it out.
90 minutes, 4 pints and 1 whiskey later, I’m feeling rather… jet lagged 🥴
(In my defence, I’m trying to keep up with my wife.)
(In my defence, I’m trying to keep up with my wife.)
June 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
90 minutes, 4 pints and 1 whiskey later, I’m feeling rather… jet lagged 🥴
(In my defence, I’m trying to keep up with my wife.)
(In my defence, I’m trying to keep up with my wife.)
The boy, proudly wearing his first pint of Beamish in Ireland.
(And look at the face on me!) 😋
(And look at the face on me!) 😋
June 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The boy, proudly wearing his first pint of Beamish in Ireland.
(And look at the face on me!) 😋
(And look at the face on me!) 😋
After yet another lengthy hiatus, I’m back on the words. I hope they flow as easily as the Tempranillo.
#WriteDrunkEditDrunkerOrSomethingLikeThat 🥴
#WriteDrunkEditDrunkerOrSomethingLikeThat 🥴
May 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
After yet another lengthy hiatus, I’m back on the words. I hope they flow as easily as the Tempranillo.
#WriteDrunkEditDrunkerOrSomethingLikeThat 🥴
#WriteDrunkEditDrunkerOrSomethingLikeThat 🥴
It’s rather like a focaccia with a rich pizza topping. The ‘frico’ - the crisp cheesy edging, which is there by design, is very enjoyable.
May 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
It’s rather like a focaccia with a rich pizza topping. The ‘frico’ - the crisp cheesy edging, which is there by design, is very enjoyable.
I’ve wanted to make a Detroit style pizza for years. This one turned out pretty well for a first attempt. 😋
May 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I’ve wanted to make a Detroit style pizza for years. This one turned out pretty well for a first attempt. 😋
Mrs H and I rabble-rousing down the pub. High stakes Kluster and generous measures of Caribbean banana rum 😋. Irie Friday, breddas!
May 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Mrs H and I rabble-rousing down the pub. High stakes Kluster and generous measures of Caribbean banana rum 😋. Irie Friday, breddas!
