Marcus Hobson
@marcushobson.bsky.social
Writer and book lover.
Poet, reviewer and story writer.
Obsessed by history, myth and good art.
Lives in New Zealand and occasionally Sweden.
Poet, reviewer and story writer.
Obsessed by history, myth and good art.
Lives in New Zealand and occasionally Sweden.
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Post a book you love from the 80s. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
#BookSky #bookchallenge #readingchallenge #readingcommunity #booktok #bookish #books
I may not have any novels by the new Nobel Laureate, but I’ve just discovered I have this interview of his in the Paris Review in the Summer of 2018. He ends by saying he isn’t going to write any more novels - looks like that didn’t happen. Always a risky prediction for anyone who is a novelist.
October 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
I may not have any novels by the new Nobel Laureate, but I’ve just discovered I have this interview of his in the Paris Review in the Summer of 2018. He ends by saying he isn’t going to write any more novels - looks like that didn’t happen. Always a risky prediction for anyone who is a novelist.
19 books by John Berger. There are more on other shelves - seeing and photography are mixed in with art books. Pig Earth is one of my favourites - just brilliant.
October 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
19 books by John Berger. There are more on other shelves - seeing and photography are mixed in with art books. Pig Earth is one of my favourites - just brilliant.
Well known over here in New Zealand. In fact, as the story from the back cover shows, she could be found by a letter simply addressed to ‘Maggie, New Zealand’.
September 26, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Well known over here in New Zealand. In fact, as the story from the back cover shows, she could be found by a letter simply addressed to ‘Maggie, New Zealand’.
September 25, 2025 at 6:53 AM
One of his paintings from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, seen last month. So many visitors it was hard to always get a straight photo. Love the way these illuminated shop fronts still draw you in like they did the customers at the time.
September 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
One of his paintings from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, seen last month. So many visitors it was hard to always get a straight photo. Love the way these illuminated shop fronts still draw you in like they did the customers at the time.
I love the little section in this article about Woolf’s book on Walter Sickert. I have an original copy of this from 1934. The cover design is by Vanessa Bell.
September 18, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I love the little section in this article about Woolf’s book on Walter Sickert. I have an original copy of this from 1934. The cover design is by Vanessa Bell.
WRITERS!! Is this a thing now? Do we need a little sticker on the front of our work to say “Human Written”? FFS
September 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
WRITERS!! Is this a thing now? Do we need a little sticker on the front of our work to say “Human Written”? FFS
I agree - but try and take in some nikau palms as well.
September 3, 2025 at 8:47 AM
I agree - but try and take in some nikau palms as well.
Books I read in August included these two superb titles by Scottish author Douglas Bruton. Both short, easy to read and utterly compelling (especially if you love the combination of art and literature) . #booksky Short 🧵
September 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Books I read in August included these two superb titles by Scottish author Douglas Bruton. Both short, easy to read and utterly compelling (especially if you love the combination of art and literature) . #booksky Short 🧵
I’ve read the first two volumes of this and can’t wait for volumes III & IV. They are published on 18th November… and I’ve just realised that is the day in which the main character, Tara, has been stuck for the last two years. #booksky
September 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I’ve read the first two volumes of this and can’t wait for volumes III & IV. They are published on 18th November… and I’ve just realised that is the day in which the main character, Tara, has been stuck for the last two years. #booksky
Here is the departing warrior that is leaving the beautiful lady behind. Love that eye on his shield. #art #archeology
August 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Here is the departing warrior that is leaving the beautiful lady behind. Love that eye on his shield. #art #archeology
There are hundreds of lekythoi in the National Archaeological Museum so it took me ages to find this one in particular. Have been in love with the beauty of this lady since I was a young man, so how wonderful to see the whole vase. c450BC by the Achilles Painter.
August 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
There are hundreds of lekythoi in the National Archaeological Museum so it took me ages to find this one in particular. Have been in love with the beauty of this lady since I was a young man, so how wonderful to see the whole vase. c450BC by the Achilles Painter.
This is a hunting scene from the Bayeux Tapestry, from the later 1000s
August 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This is a hunting scene from the Bayeux Tapestry, from the later 1000s
The birds around the edge reminded me of some others that are used as edge detail…
August 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The birds around the edge reminded me of some others that are used as edge detail…
This elk antler was carved in the mid-1000s. Interesting observation about the detail 🧵
August 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This elk antler was carved in the mid-1000s. Interesting observation about the detail 🧵
People not looking at art - Rijksmuseum
August 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
People not looking at art - Rijksmuseum