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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 10d

Can we like characters who make stupid decisions? Plus Celia Dale and Bernice Rubens - ep142 of Tea or Books? on Spotify or wherever you get podcasts!

#142: Can We Like A Character Who Makes Stupid Decisions? and Other People vs A Five Year Sentence

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 3h

We watched the TV version at Christmas and it was like being drowned in fridge magnet philosophy. Then again, so is The Alchemist...

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 10h

I ranked Rose Macaulay's books, because someone has to do it

Unnecessary Rankings! Rose Macaulay

Time for some more rankings! Today is a very prolific writer – Rose Macaulay – so I’ve read 12 of her books, but barely dinted the surface. I have a lot more waiting on my shelves…

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 3h

I'll go in for a third attempt at some point!

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 9h

Brilliant!

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 9h

Good question! Somewhere between the two? Less literary than Woolf and more literary than Whipple, with a satirical humour that you see in Woolf's essays.

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 10h

I ranked Rose Macaulay's books, because someone has to do it

Unnecessary Rankings! Rose Macaulay

Time for some more rankings! Today is a very prolific writer – Rose Macaulay – so I’ve read 12 of her books, but barely dinted the surface. I have a lot more waiting on my shelves…

www.stuckinabook.com

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Beth Loves Bollywood (Beth Watkins) @bethlovesbollywood.bsky.social · 11h

Know someone who's Bollywood-curious? Filmi Ladies is starting a 5-part series for beginners, with 2 recommendations per episode. First up: Jab We Met and Paheli.
youtu.be/d6z8yCQSIT4?...

Filmi Ladies episode 164: Bollywood for Beginners episode 1- Paheli and Jab We Met

YouTube video by FilmiLadies

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 2d

Yes! The whole book was fascinating and often very funny, especially that last chapter. (Bill Bryson's Shakespeare also has a chapter that is similarly: "Really, are you thick?")

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 2d

Not quite a biography, but I love the title (and contents) of James Shapiro's book about various theories of who wrote Shakespeare's plays: Contested Will

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely!

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 5d

Would love to see your take :) pretty sure you'll love it!

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks Cathy!!

Cathy McGlynn @cathymcglynn.bsky.social · 5d

There’s a lovely recent Tea or Books podcast on The Crooked Cross and The Spring Begins - I was longing to read both by the end! @stuckinabook.bsky.social

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 6d

I have two tickets to Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Friends improv on Sat night (Walthamstow) that I won't be able to use - does anybody want?

(They were £30 each but not too precious about price)

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 6d

I love it!

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 6d

Oh wow I HATED the twist in today's #Emmerdale. Think it's gonna be a lot of fast-forwarding from me for a certain story.

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 6d

Most often "I FOUND this hat!"

(Honorary mention to "Soon, we'll be spelling EVERYthing with letters.")

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 6d

delighted to hear it!

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 6d

The description of GB News as 'Britain’s first emotional support TV channel' is perfection!

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 7d

I do! And I am so grateful to Scott from Furrowed Middlebrow blog for initially bringing it to my attention.

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 8d

Wonderful! I love seeing people discover this special book.

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 8d

Oh wonderful, I am indeed delighted!

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 9d

My second and final book for #SpinsterSeptember is Hush, Gabriel! by Veronica Parker Johns - a murder mystery which started brilliantly but sadly rather derailed...

Hush, Gabriel! by Veronica Parker Johns

I wanted to add a second novel to my #SpinsterSeptember contribution, so went through my shelf of ‘would these make good British Library Women Writers suggestions?’, flicking thr…

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 10d

It was while preparing for this podcast that I realised that I had always confused Bernice Rubens and Denise Robins...

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 10d

Can we like characters who make stupid decisions? Plus Celia Dale and Bernice Rubens - ep142 of Tea or Books? on Spotify or wherever you get podcasts!

#142: Can We Like A Character Who Makes Stupid Decisions? and Other People vs A Five Year Sentence

open.spotify.com

Reposted by Simon Thomas

Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 10d

Can we like characters who make stupid decisions? Plus Celia Dale and Bernice Rubens - ep142 of Tea or Books? on Spotify or wherever you get podcasts!

#142: Can We Like A Character Who Makes Stupid Decisions? and Other People vs A Five Year Sentence

open.spotify.com

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Simon Thomas @stuckinabook.bsky.social · 10d

I can see why Skoob would be perfect for that, yes!