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Dammit Janet
@janets.bsky.social
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Just a girl with nothing much to say. GenX. Loves reading. 📚
Bookbuddy UK. (she/her)
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Looking forward to seeing the author Claire Douglas speaking at Keynsham library on Friday. 📚 I've read three of her books and I am currently reading The New Neighbours. 💙📘📖
The picture shows the cover of the paperback book, The New Neighbours by the author, Claire Douglas. The image on the cover is of a row of terraced houses in purple - the two houses in the middle have coloured front doors - one is white and one is yellow.
January 14, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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Well, this is not a good work day! Thank goodness I always have a book with me!!! ⛔⚡🟰📖
A notice from Nationalgrid.co.uk informing us the power at work will be off until 5.30pm
June 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Granddog. ❤️

#Mack #GermanShepherd #GSD #RescueDog
German Shepherd Dog called Mack standing on grass German Shepherd Dog called Mack standing on grass German Shepherd Dog called Mack standing on grass German Shepherd Dog called Mack standing on grass
June 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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I am pleased to report that Peter decided to test our smoke detectors, and they are fully working... 🍕 😱 ☺️

#CheckYourSmokeDetectors

@dominos-pizza.bsky.social
A pizza box that has been burnt (accidentally). The edges of the box are glowing where the flames were and the box contains ash.
March 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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If you see this post, post or quote repost a tree. 😌

(Gads Hill in Higham, Kent, formerly the home of the author Charles Dickens).
Gads Hill in Higham, Kent, formerly the home of the author Charles Dickens, and now a public girls' school, with a tree trunk in the foreground.
March 6, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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The world is an uncomfortable place at the moment, so here's a picture of my daughter's dog Mack, just because... 💛💙
A fluffy German Shepherd in a green field at sunset. He's called Mack.
March 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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I've managed to drink my whole drink using a paper straw without squashing it. Who knew?!

#GingerBeer #PaperStrawsForTheWin
A scrubbed wooden table with an empty ginger beer bottle, a near empty glass with a paper straw, a candle and the corner of my Kindle.
February 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Thanks for the link. 🙂 I will take a look. I've only read six so far, but have very much enjoyed them all.
A screenshot from my Goodreads account showing the Nevil Shute books I've read so far with my rating. So Disdained - 4 Stars Trustee from the Toolroom - 4 Stars A Town Like Alice - 4 Stars Requiem for a Wren - 4 Stars On the Beach - 5 Stars Pied Piper - 5 Stars
February 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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I preordered The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange from @bertsbooks.bsky.social but have only just got round to it, despite receiving it last April. Two days in and I'm wondering why I took so long! I don't think Lucy is on Bluesky but she's a wonderful children's author. 📚💜🤍

#LucyStrange
A paperback copy of The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange. It is tied in a purple ribbon and bow, with a Bert's Books bookmark tucked underneath. Text from the book "The Island at the Edge of Night" by children's author Lucy Strange, which reads "Part 1 And so, dear reader, I beg you to ask yourself, 'What if... What if trees could talk to one another? What if they could warn each other of danger? What if our ancient forests - peaceful Edens of moss and fern and birdsong - were alive with secret whispers? Just imagine! Dr Ezra Gault-Firth, Mysteries of Our Ancient Forest, 1926"
February 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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I bought this a few weeks ago with a book token that @thechesilbeach.bsky.social gave me for Christmas. Thanks, C. 🙂📚💙 I'm just over half way through.

#GeorgeOrwell #Essays #PenguinBooks
A Penguin book - George Orwell - Essays. The title is written on the cover in front of a black and white photo of a group of people celebrating a coronation - presumably that of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
February 15, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Nurse Phyllis Crane is my absolute favourite. I 🩵 her.

#callthemidwife
Nurse Phyllis Crane from Call the Midwife, sitting in a chair in Nonatus House wearing a colourful shirt and trousers. Nurse Phyllis Crane from Call the Midwife in her uniform, looking at Nurse Trixie Herewood.
January 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Very pleased with my Secret Santa book from @bertsbooks.bsky.social - That Green Eyed Girl by Julie Owen. I haven't read this author before. 🙂

I hope the recipient of my book liked my choice too. 📚

Merry Christmas, all. 🙂🎄🎅🏻
A present wrapped in blue Christmassy paper with Santa, reindeer and penguins tied in a purple ribbon. The book That Green Eyed Girl by Julie Owen Moylan
December 25, 2024 at 10:05 AM
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I've just opened mine. Very happy with my choice as I haven't read it. 🙂
A gift-wrapped book in blue Christmas paper showing Santa, a reindeer and a penguin with a purple ribbon. Book - That Green Eyed Girl by Julie Owen Moylan
December 25, 2024 at 9:58 AM
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Minnie, looking cozy! 🩷🐶🐕
Minnie the golden Cavapoo all wrapped up in a Christmas blanket of moose!
December 20, 2024 at 8:15 PM
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It's that time again... 📚📘👻⛓️💰🙏🏻💕

#achristmascarol #myfavouritebook #booksofbluesky
A hardback copy of my favourite book, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Arthur Rackham taken in front of our Christmas tree.
December 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM
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Because you can never see it too many times! 😀❤️👻⛓️🔗🎭

#achristmascarol
A view of a theatre stage with a chair and a coat stand on it.
December 16, 2024 at 2:16 PM
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Bath was partially beautiful in the sunshine today. 🙂 The eagle-eyed amongst you might recognise the shop Modiste from Bridgerton! ❤️
A gorgeous Bath Stone archway in a Georgian building in Bath, leading to Trim Street. The sky is a bright blue colour. Bath Abbey, with a Christmas tree in front. The tree is protected by a white picket fence. There is a busker playing the trumpet and a few shippers. A shop - The Abbey Deli. This was used for the dress shop called Modiste in the Netflix series Bridgerton. Looking down an alleyway in Bath. It doesn't have a street name but is off Abbey Green. There are Bath Stone buildings on either side.
December 6, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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In Bath. Having a quick coffee before bracing myself for the Christmas market crowd and the tourists!! 😀🎄🎁
Looking down on to Southgate Street in Bath. It's cold, but the sky is blue and the sun is reflecting off the bath stone shop buildings. There are a few people in the photo, but it's quiet (for Bath!). An oat milk latte in a beige speckly cup on the table in Bath's Marks & Spencer cafe.
December 6, 2024 at 9:12 AM
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This is the only place I can post this where my children and their partners don't hang out online, but how cute is this wrapping paper?! 😍 That's Minnie the Cavapoo on top, and Mack the GSD on the bottom in the picture on the left. Can't wait to see their reactions on Christmas day! 🙂❤️
Minnie the Cavapoo at the top of the picture and Mack the German Shepherd at the bottom. A Cavapoo on Christmas wrapping paper at the top of the picture and Christmas wrapping paper of a German Shepherd at the bottom. Both dogs in the image of the paper are wearing Christmas jumpers, and there is an image of holly and berries and the words Merry Christmas! on a white background.
December 5, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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A strawberry Daiquiri (me) and a French Martini (him). Cheers! 🍹🍸
Two cocktails on a table with fairy lights behind.
November 29, 2024 at 8:01 PM
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I'm currently reading Water by John Boyne. I've only read a few by him, but I love his writing, and this is no exception. 🙂📚

#water #johnboyne
Hardback book - Water by John Boyne
November 26, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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Minnie the golden Cavapoo, all cosily tucked up in her downstairs bed. 🐶

#dogsofbluesky #cavapoo
Minnie the golden Cavapoo, all tucked up under a blanket in her downstairs bed under the stairs, with a bookcase in the background.
November 25, 2024 at 6:41 PM
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Minnie is watching the Strictly dance-off with us. She doesn't know who will go through either! 🤔

#strictlycomedancing #strictly #foxtrot #quickstep
Minnie the cavapoo watching TV
November 24, 2024 at 7:55 PM
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Polesden Lacey in Surrey. Isn't it gorgeous. ❤️
November 23, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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What I'm reading:

Water by John Boyne. I'm really enjoying it. 📚📘❤️

#books
The book Water by John Boyne
November 22, 2024 at 2:31 PM