Hayley Anderton
@desperatereader.bsky.social
Reads books, sell books, buys books, knits, grumbles a bit, cooks a bit.
Absolutely loving the Shetland weather, and it smells incredible here - floral and salty
August 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Absolutely loving the Shetland weather, and it smells incredible here - floral and salty
Been buying yarn, its so pretty
August 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Been buying yarn, its so pretty
Early morning Shetland behind those clouds
August 17, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Early morning Shetland behind those clouds
Leaving Aberdeen, heading for Shetland. Fine night for it
August 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Leaving Aberdeen, heading for Shetland. Fine night for it
Holy Trinity church in Rothwell Northamptonshire - one of only two ossuaries left in the country as far as I can see. Strange and moving place to visit
July 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Holy Trinity church in Rothwell Northamptonshire - one of only two ossuaries left in the country as far as I can see. Strange and moving place to visit
One more day and then a weekend of trying to stay cool and reading. I have a stack of proofs and arcs to look forward too with the latest T Kingfisher at the top of the pile
June 20, 2025 at 8:24 AM
One more day and then a weekend of trying to stay cool and reading. I have a stack of proofs and arcs to look forward too with the latest T Kingfisher at the top of the pile
I don't know what's going on out there but I'm staying in here... Terrifying
May 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
I don't know what's going on out there but I'm staying in here... Terrifying
It's niche interest, but books like this are so important, and so are the small local publishers making them happen. The Shetland Times is up for sale, I hope it finds a buyer and continues it's sterling work.
May 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
It's niche interest, but books like this are so important, and so are the small local publishers making them happen. The Shetland Times is up for sale, I hope it finds a buyer and continues it's sterling work.
The book that I bought in Edinburgh? @edentravels.bsky.social Green Mountains. Made Waterstones get it out of their delivery, made myself hungry reading it on the train back. It looks wonderful so far
April 4, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The book that I bought in Edinburgh? @edentravels.bsky.social Green Mountains. Made Waterstones get it out of their delivery, made myself hungry reading it on the train back. It looks wonderful so far
Edinburgh does great bookshops
April 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Edinburgh does great bookshops
Got myself a new mug
February 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Got myself a new mug
God, I'm going to miss my Christmas tree and all it's stupid decorations. Staying up until 12th night
January 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
God, I'm going to miss my Christmas tree and all it's stupid decorations. Staying up until 12th night
Having a lot more fun reading this than I expected, it's funny and smart and not too serious
December 28, 2024 at 11:35 PM
Having a lot more fun reading this than I expected, it's funny and smart and not too serious
Forgot the alt text
December 26, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Forgot the alt text
I was given Lego for Christmas - less stressful than a jigsaw though essentially the same thing right?
December 26, 2024 at 3:33 PM
I was given Lego for Christmas - less stressful than a jigsaw though essentially the same thing right?
In the season of late starts and finishes at work so I'm taking a few minutes to enjoy my tree before I head in
December 9, 2024 at 9:46 AM
In the season of late starts and finishes at work so I'm taking a few minutes to enjoy my tree before I head in
Candlelit coffee and watching the sunrise. A good start to a new week and day off after the madness of the last weekend in retail
December 2, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Candlelit coffee and watching the sunrise. A good start to a new week and day off after the madness of the last weekend in retail
Red sky in the morning - black Friday is going to be a pain in the arse
November 29, 2024 at 8:02 AM
Red sky in the morning - black Friday is going to be a pain in the arse
Coffee is gone, weather appropriate reading put down, time to leave for work. The lack of snow days is a real downside to both adult life and city centre living
November 19, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Coffee is gone, weather appropriate reading put down, time to leave for work. The lack of snow days is a real downside to both adult life and city centre living
Very nice little stack of review copies waiting for new at work today - not sure* where to start they all look great
With Marjorie Bowen, obviously
With Marjorie Bowen, obviously
November 15, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Very nice little stack of review copies waiting for new at work today - not sure* where to start they all look great
With Marjorie Bowen, obviously
With Marjorie Bowen, obviously
Fun day poking around antique shops. Found a pint mug I'm very happy with and a carving fork we needed. Kettles on.
November 9, 2024 at 6:43 PM
Fun day poking around antique shops. Found a pint mug I'm very happy with and a carving fork we needed. Kettles on.
Finished quince jelly - the colour!
October 27, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Finished quince jelly - the colour!
Using the extra hour today to make quince jelly, it's certainly taking its time to reach setting point - smells lovely though
October 27, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Using the extra hour today to make quince jelly, it's certainly taking its time to reach setting point - smells lovely though
I love the day the clocks go back - closest you'll get to feeling like a kid again with a whole lovely day stretched ahead and all the time to enjoy it
October 27, 2024 at 11:44 AM
I love the day the clocks go back - closest you'll get to feeling like a kid again with a whole lovely day stretched ahead and all the time to enjoy it