Paul 🏳️🌈📚🍺🍰📸
@books-beers-bakes.bsky.social
He/him. Books and baked goods with a smattering of photography and a dollop of rugby.
Mainly sci-fi and fantasy although will make forays into mainstream literature. LGBT+🏳️🌈
Mainly sci-fi and fantasy although will make forays into mainstream literature. LGBT+🏳️🌈
Just spent the afternoon with my niece and nephew and they were both excited to see me. For my niece in particular that’s really special as she can be very shy and to be greeted by a huge grin really touched me.
January 24, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Just spent the afternoon with my niece and nephew and they were both excited to see me. For my niece in particular that’s really special as she can be very shy and to be greeted by a huge grin really touched me.
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This is one of my favourite shots from a recent chilly sunrise shoot in Bushy Park. This alpha stag is still keeping a very close eye on his group of hinds though many of his cohort have abandoned theirs now they have been covered.
@theroyalparks.bsky.social
#wildlifephotography
#naturephotogrpahy
@theroyalparks.bsky.social
#wildlifephotography
#naturephotogrpahy
January 24, 2026 at 10:27 AM
This is one of my favourite shots from a recent chilly sunrise shoot in Bushy Park. This alpha stag is still keeping a very close eye on his group of hinds though many of his cohort have abandoned theirs now they have been covered.
@theroyalparks.bsky.social
#wildlifephotography
#naturephotogrpahy
@theroyalparks.bsky.social
#wildlifephotography
#naturephotogrpahy
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1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
January 23, 2026 at 11:30 AM
1. This short thread is about the issue that dominates almost every aspect of politics, and causes or exacerbates most of our problems: the extreme wealth of a small number of people. Here’s the amazing thing: almost the entire political class aligns with the ultra-rich against the rest. 🧵1/10
Book 3 for 2026
The Mountain Crown by Karin Lowachee.
A book in 2 halves with a gradual methodical build up and then jumping a little discordantly through the action sequences and resulting consequences but this mirrors the experience of the protagonist so I can understand the change.
💙📚🪐
The Mountain Crown by Karin Lowachee.
A book in 2 halves with a gradual methodical build up and then jumping a little discordantly through the action sequences and resulting consequences but this mirrors the experience of the protagonist so I can understand the change.
💙📚🪐
January 18, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Book 3 for 2026
The Mountain Crown by Karin Lowachee.
A book in 2 halves with a gradual methodical build up and then jumping a little discordantly through the action sequences and resulting consequences but this mirrors the experience of the protagonist so I can understand the change.
💙📚🪐
The Mountain Crown by Karin Lowachee.
A book in 2 halves with a gradual methodical build up and then jumping a little discordantly through the action sequences and resulting consequences but this mirrors the experience of the protagonist so I can understand the change.
💙📚🪐
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Enzymatic structural material (ESM) is a concrete replacement that uses enzymes to convert CO2 into solid mineral particles that are bound together and cured under mild conditions into structural forms within hours. Imagine a world where we sequester carbon with every brick instead of releasing it.
Carbon-Negative Building Material Developed at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Published in Matter
The fast-acting, durable substance offers a new alternative to traditional concrete
www.wpi.edu
January 18, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Enzymatic structural material (ESM) is a concrete replacement that uses enzymes to convert CO2 into solid mineral particles that are bound together and cured under mild conditions into structural forms within hours. Imagine a world where we sequester carbon with every brick instead of releasing it.
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January 17, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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Good morning! The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Raptor! I am blessed to live in a part of the world with an abundance of Bald Eagles, and since I am a boater, I'm on the river system a lot and see them often. Sometimes they even give me a photo opportunity like this.
#birds #photography
#birds #photography
January 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Good morning! The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #Raptor! I am blessed to live in a part of the world with an abundance of Bald Eagles, and since I am a boater, I'm on the river system a lot and see them often. Sometimes they even give me a photo opportunity like this.
#birds #photography
#birds #photography
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Book 2 for 2026
Antimatter Blues by @edashtonwriting.bsky.social
The sequel to Mickey7 set 2 years afterwards. While the driver of the plot is the continued survival of the colony it raises questions on how you deal with sentient beings with completely different reference points and views.
💙📚🪐
Antimatter Blues by @edashtonwriting.bsky.social
The sequel to Mickey7 set 2 years afterwards. While the driver of the plot is the continued survival of the colony it raises questions on how you deal with sentient beings with completely different reference points and views.
💙📚🪐
January 11, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Book 2 for 2026
Antimatter Blues by @edashtonwriting.bsky.social
The sequel to Mickey7 set 2 years afterwards. While the driver of the plot is the continued survival of the colony it raises questions on how you deal with sentient beings with completely different reference points and views.
💙📚🪐
Antimatter Blues by @edashtonwriting.bsky.social
The sequel to Mickey7 set 2 years afterwards. While the driver of the plot is the continued survival of the colony it raises questions on how you deal with sentient beings with completely different reference points and views.
💙📚🪐
Book 1 for 2026
Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie
Not my normal choice of book and one that will definitely strengthen any republican leanings you have. Also shows how much the rich and powerful can protect themselves and consider themselves above the law.
💙📚
Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie
Not my normal choice of book and one that will definitely strengthen any republican leanings you have. Also shows how much the rich and powerful can protect themselves and consider themselves above the law.
💙📚
January 9, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Book 1 for 2026
Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie
Not my normal choice of book and one that will definitely strengthen any republican leanings you have. Also shows how much the rich and powerful can protect themselves and consider themselves above the law.
💙📚
Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie
Not my normal choice of book and one that will definitely strengthen any republican leanings you have. Also shows how much the rich and powerful can protect themselves and consider themselves above the law.
💙📚
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My favorite place to be is with you. 💜🏳️🌈
#Gay #Queer #QueerArt #GayArt #GayCouple #Art #DigitalArt #ShopSmall #GayMen
(1/2) - See Comment to learn about prints.
#Gay #Queer #QueerArt #GayArt #GayCouple #Art #DigitalArt #ShopSmall #GayMen
(1/2) - See Comment to learn about prints.
January 8, 2026 at 6:08 PM
My favorite place to be is with you. 💜🏳️🌈
#Gay #Queer #QueerArt #GayArt #GayCouple #Art #DigitalArt #ShopSmall #GayMen
(1/2) - See Comment to learn about prints.
#Gay #Queer #QueerArt #GayArt #GayCouple #Art #DigitalArt #ShopSmall #GayMen
(1/2) - See Comment to learn about prints.
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THE DISCO AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Nathan Tavares is an exhilarating and riotously entertaining science fiction romance blending queer counterculture, joy as resistance, and banging disco hits, and it's available to pre-order now! 🪩
🪩 Coming June 2nd! https://tinyurl.com/454y8e3h 🪩
🪩 Coming June 2nd! https://tinyurl.com/454y8e3h 🪩
January 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
THE DISCO AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Nathan Tavares is an exhilarating and riotously entertaining science fiction romance blending queer counterculture, joy as resistance, and banging disco hits, and it's available to pre-order now! 🪩
🪩 Coming June 2nd! https://tinyurl.com/454y8e3h 🪩
🪩 Coming June 2nd! https://tinyurl.com/454y8e3h 🪩
Wahoo another Everina Maxwell!
Right. I have at least ONE THING to look forward to in the second half of this year (I heard @everinamaxwell.bsky.social mention this last year at Eastercon and I was sold even then):
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Call Me Traitor
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January 5, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Wahoo another Everina Maxwell!
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We do NOT have 11 pipers piping but we do have 2 of @voidcricket.bsky.social 's scifi standalones - UNDER FORTUNATE STARS & AN UNBREAKABLE WORLD - each with their own original songs!
US/CAN/UK & IE only. Like, follow, repost & drop a 🌙 in the comments to enter! Ends 11th Jan 2026 23:59 GMT🪐📚💙
US/CAN/UK & IE only. Like, follow, repost & drop a 🌙 in the comments to enter! Ends 11th Jan 2026 23:59 GMT🪐📚💙
January 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
We do NOT have 11 pipers piping but we do have 2 of @voidcricket.bsky.social 's scifi standalones - UNDER FORTUNATE STARS & AN UNBREAKABLE WORLD - each with their own original songs!
US/CAN/UK & IE only. Like, follow, repost & drop a 🌙 in the comments to enter! Ends 11th Jan 2026 23:59 GMT🪐📚💙
US/CAN/UK & IE only. Like, follow, repost & drop a 🌙 in the comments to enter! Ends 11th Jan 2026 23:59 GMT🪐📚💙
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Happy New Year and all the very best for 2026! I hope it will be a year full of health, happiness, and many beautiful experiences for you! 🎉🥂🍾✨🥳😊
#photography #nature #bluesky #mammals #wildlife #Happynewyear #naturephotography
#photography #nature #bluesky #mammals #wildlife #Happynewyear #naturephotography
January 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Happy New Year and all the very best for 2026! I hope it will be a year full of health, happiness, and many beautiful experiences for you! 🎉🥂🍾✨🥳😊
#photography #nature #bluesky #mammals #wildlife #Happynewyear #naturephotography
#photography #nature #bluesky #mammals #wildlife #Happynewyear #naturephotography
Had a little wander around the glasshouse in the park and sharing some colourful explosions of a different kind. #HappyNewYear
January 1, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Had a little wander around the glasshouse in the park and sharing some colourful explosions of a different kind. #HappyNewYear
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It's been a big year losing my job to AI and going freelance with my illustrations but I've never been happier with my work and I can't wait to show what I've been working on in the new year! 🎉
Hope everyone has a happy new years eve! ✨️
Hope everyone has a happy new years eve! ✨️
December 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
It's been a big year losing my job to AI and going freelance with my illustrations but I've never been happier with my work and I can't wait to show what I've been working on in the new year! 🎉
Hope everyone has a happy new years eve! ✨️
Hope everyone has a happy new years eve! ✨️
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Morning all, I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for your support and also wish you all a very happy New Year.
All the best for 2026.
All the best for 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Morning all, I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for your support and also wish you all a very happy New Year.
All the best for 2026.
All the best for 2026.
New Year’s Eve walk to get the blood flowing and also sneaking a look at the new housing developments being built at the edge of town. #WhenIWinTheLottery
December 31, 2025 at 11:19 AM
New Year’s Eve walk to get the blood flowing and also sneaking a look at the new housing developments being built at the edge of town. #WhenIWinTheLottery
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Anthony Theakston Sculpts a Spirited Flock of Bronze and Ceramic #Birds #art #sculpture
Link for more #photos and information: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/12/anth...
Link for more #photos and information: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/12/anth...
December 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Anthony Theakston Sculpts a Spirited Flock of Bronze and Ceramic #Birds #art #sculpture
Link for more #photos and information: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/12/anth...
Link for more #photos and information: www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/12/anth...
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We do not have a three French hens, but we DO something else with wings for...a complete set of @karinlow.bsky.social 's THE CROWNS OF ISHIA novella trilogy!
Open to US/CAN/UK & IE only. Like, follow, repost & drop a dragon 🐲 in the comments to [email protected] 6 23:59 GMT. #booksky🪐📚💙
Open to US/CAN/UK & IE only. Like, follow, repost & drop a dragon 🐲 in the comments to [email protected] 6 23:59 GMT. #booksky🪐📚💙
December 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We do not have a three French hens, but we DO something else with wings for...a complete set of @karinlow.bsky.social 's THE CROWNS OF ISHIA novella trilogy!
Open to US/CAN/UK & IE only. Like, follow, repost & drop a dragon 🐲 in the comments to [email protected] 6 23:59 GMT. #booksky🪐📚💙
Open to US/CAN/UK & IE only. Like, follow, repost & drop a dragon 🐲 in the comments to [email protected] 6 23:59 GMT. #booksky🪐📚💙
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"Did you see what Mark Cuban posted? Oh did you see the clapb—"
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
December 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"Did you see what Mark Cuban posted? Oh did you see the clapb—"
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
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Sunrise in Bushy Park 😍
December 26, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Sunrise in Bushy Park 😍
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Ah, we have a new ship on the shores of Bluesky carrying migrants from the Old Country (Twitter). Welcome. Gaze upon the statue of a well endowed Alf in our harbor and know that you have completed your journey.
Now, some tips:
Now, some tips:
December 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Ah, we have a new ship on the shores of Bluesky carrying migrants from the Old Country (Twitter). Welcome. Gaze upon the statue of a well endowed Alf in our harbor and know that you have completed your journey.
Now, some tips:
Now, some tips:
Festive ale 1 for 2025
Panettone by Arbor
Slightly sour with a creamy aftertaste. 4/5
Panettone by Arbor
Slightly sour with a creamy aftertaste. 4/5
December 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Festive ale 1 for 2025
Panettone by Arbor
Slightly sour with a creamy aftertaste. 4/5
Panettone by Arbor
Slightly sour with a creamy aftertaste. 4/5