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Books, comics, films! A small but mighty book club, meeting in Leeds since 2010. #LBC3Reads, #LBCHorsforth, #LBCWSwan - https://leedsbookclub.com/category/all-posts/ Bestie 📖 - Queen of Shadows LBC📖 - instructions for a heatwave 🎧 -

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · Nov 26

2025 Reads
08/01 - The Little Liar - Mitch Albom - #LBCHorsforth
11/01 - When God was a rabbit - #LBC3Reads
12/01 - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrel - Suzanna Clarke - #LBCWSwan
09/02 - The Minotaur Takes a Cigarette Break - Steven Sherrill - LBCWS
12/02 - Cutting for Stone - Abraham Verghese - LBCH

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 1d

Incredible! Thank you

LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 1d

EVERGREEN MESSAGE!

Roger @rogger.bsky.social · 1d

Said this flippantly in a chat thread about a Babylon 5 rewatch, then realised it was actual life advice:

“I increasingly think of middle aged middle management as an RPG called Don’t Be Londo Mollari”

LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 1d

AURORA - Cure For Me

YouTube video by iamAURORAVEVO

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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 1d

People keep telling me
we have bigger problems
much bigger problems
than the virus,
and they are right
of course, they are right,
for a virus is a small problem
so small in fact
you need a microscope to see it,
but despite its size
this virus
is still very much a problem.

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 1d

I do love a portal photo. Thanks for sharing! 😍

LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone so desperate to be edgy and cool, regurgitating the same old same old like sheep.

LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 2d

Isn’t it cute!

LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 2d

And dipping cheddar cheese chunks into apricot yoghurt.

LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 2d

Black pudding and potato salad panini.

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Esther Schindler @estherschindler.bsky.social · 2d

I just saw someone use the abbreviation “AI;DR” and I’ll be laughing for a while.

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 2d

What a genius move by jenrick. Getting badenoch to defend his racism.

Ugh, what disgusting tactics. Repulsive party, despicable behaviour.

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Oliver Peace @justcallmeol.bsky.social · 2d

Marvellous

Question to Gemini: what will you do when the AI tech bubble bursts

Answer: Something went wrong and the content wasn't generated.

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 2d

They couldn’t use that word on US television shows for a bit, I think. And people sort of stuck with it, inexplicably.

Remind me of that scene in Robin Hood men in tights
‘Your name is latrine?’
‘Yeah, used to be shithouse’

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 2d

Think you’re spot on.

Seeing a lot of hand wringing over it but tbh the tories have caused such damage to society (to retard progression; maintain status quo) that I’m all in favour of disintegrating.

Let something actuslly centrist rise from the ashes. (Likely Lib Dem’s)

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

Has social media finally peaked? The rise of AI and decline of screen time

As platforms degrade into outrage and slop, users are turning away

www.irishtimes.com

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 3d

(Hit send too soon) and take your time, no rush.

LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 3d

Feel better soon!

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RJ Barker @rjbarker.bsky.social · 3d

if you don't already listen to Tiny Bookcase, WHY DON'T YOU LISTEN TO TINY BOOKCASE?

The Tiny Bookcase Podcast @tinybookcase.bsky.social · 3d

October is here, so get your goth on and join us for a collection of tales of terror from previous episodes! Featuring the work of @najpullen.bsky.social, @markbrandon.bsky.social, @rjbarker.bsky.social, and the terrible twosome Ben and Nico. Listen here:

pod.link/1524142040/e...

#Spooky #Horror

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 3d

I saw this and my brain went ‘slug on your face…you big disgrace…’
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Alessandro Nai @alessandronai.bsky.social · Jan 3

Starting a thread about the books I’ve read in 2025, focusing on novels

Feel free to comment with recommendations on what to read next!

#books #booksky

a cartoon of a wizard holding a wand and a purple pot

ALT: a cartoon of a wizard holding a wand and a purple pot

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 3d

@unabridgedopinions.com appreciate you jennie.
Especially as I fked up the order of the posts.

LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 3d

Well, I started with Marple, dabbled with Tommy & tuppence before embracing Poirot.

Then wimsey came to call.

Seemed only polite to look the inspector up afterwards…

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).

An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)

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LeedsBookClub aka Drneevil @leedsbookclub.bsky.social · 3d

Following so I can see your journey!