Mike Stores
@mstores.bsky.social
Library worker. Reader. Runner. Cyclist. Frequently grumpy. Mackem
Just finished reading @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social 's excellent 'Rare singles'. Enjoyed it very much particularly as it combined obscure Northern Soul tracks and the North East Coast. Highly recommend it.
February 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Just finished reading @benjaminmyers76.bsky.social 's excellent 'Rare singles'. Enjoyed it very much particularly as it combined obscure Northern Soul tracks and the North East Coast. Highly recommend it.
Just looking for something to play and came across this by - Lopez by 808 state with vocals by James Dean Bradfield. Released in 1997(!) on ZTT.
January 24, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Just looking for something to play and came across this by - Lopez by 808 state with vocals by James Dean Bradfield. Released in 1997(!) on ZTT.
Very much enjoyed @groomb.bsky.social 's book about 'Northerners'. Looking forward to reading his book about Manchester soon
January 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Very much enjoyed @groomb.bsky.social 's book about 'Northerners'. Looking forward to reading his book about Manchester soon
Monday is (bird) bath day
January 12, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Monday is (bird) bath day
Just read @adamrutherford.bsky.social 's excellent book 'How to argue with a racist'. Informative and entertaining, I highly recommend it.
January 1, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Just read @adamrutherford.bsky.social 's excellent book 'How to argue with a racist'. Informative and entertaining, I highly recommend it.
Was lucky enough to see My Bloody Valentine at the Warehouse in Manchester last night. They were *quite* loud. My ears are still ringing
November 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Was lucky enough to see My Bloody Valentine at the Warehouse in Manchester last night. They were *quite* loud. My ears are still ringing
This is a fascinating book. İt's difficult to believe that the first edition came out in 2002.
November 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This is a fascinating book. İt's difficult to believe that the first edition came out in 2002.
Just read TV and radio's @stuartmaconie.bsky.social very entertaining book about the Beatles and their friends and acquaintances.
October 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Just read TV and radio's @stuartmaconie.bsky.social very entertaining book about the Beatles and their friends and acquaintances.
Denise Mina is a terrific writer and 'The good liar' is a terrific book. I think her books are getting better and better. Can't wait to read the next one
October 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Denise Mina is a terrific writer and 'The good liar' is a terrific book. I think her books are getting better and better. Can't wait to read the next one
Just finished Simon Mason's excellent book, 'The woman who laughed '. It's the third 'Finder' mystery that I've read and I hope Mason is planning to write a whole load more. Really enjoyable
September 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just finished Simon Mason's excellent book, 'The woman who laughed '. It's the third 'Finder' mystery that I've read and I hope Mason is planning to write a whole load more. Really enjoyable
Just finished @nedboulting.bsky.social 's very entertaining book 'The accidental tour-ist: (final) despatches from the road.' Full of his trademark self deprecating witty anecdotes. Highly recommend it.
September 3, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Just finished @nedboulting.bsky.social 's very entertaining book 'The accidental tour-ist: (final) despatches from the road.' Full of his trademark self deprecating witty anecdotes. Highly recommend it.
Just read 'Run' by Blake Crouch. Really entertaining, fast paced thriller. Not read anything by Blake Crouch before but I'll be looking out for his books now.
August 27, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Just read 'Run' by Blake Crouch. Really entertaining, fast paced thriller. Not read anything by Blake Crouch before but I'll be looking out for his books now.
Just finished @ianleslie.bsky.social 's fascinating book 'John & Paul: a love story in songs'. One of the best Beatles books I've read. Playing all my Beatles albums now of course
August 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Just finished @ianleslie.bsky.social 's fascinating book 'John & Paul: a love story in songs'. One of the best Beatles books I've read. Playing all my Beatles albums now of course
Sitting in a library full of books, reading Emma Smith's fascinating and entertaining book about books and their readers.
August 8, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Sitting in a library full of books, reading Emma Smith's fascinating and entertaining book about books and their readers.
Just read @jakecampbell88.bsky.social 's excellent 'Between the salt and the ash'. It chronicles his pilgrimage around the passionate places among the passionate people of the North East. A place I still think of as hyem.
July 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Just read @jakecampbell88.bsky.social 's excellent 'Between the salt and the ash'. It chronicles his pilgrimage around the passionate places among the passionate people of the North East. A place I still think of as hyem.
Really enjoyed 'Karla's choice' by @nickharkaway.com . Tried to read it as slowly as possible to make it last. One of the best things I've read for ages
July 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Really enjoyed 'Karla's choice' by @nickharkaway.com . Tried to read it as slowly as possible to make it last. One of the best things I've read for ages
Just finished @doctorhutch.bsky.social 's excellent new book 'Further'. Full of his trademark self deprecating humour as well as the science around long, long rides. Highly recommended
July 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Just finished @doctorhutch.bsky.social 's excellent new book 'Further'. Full of his trademark self deprecating humour as well as the science around long, long rides. Highly recommended