Linky Wednesday - the last one (for now) with Kobo Plus I've had a good month with KoboPlus, currnelty finishing up  Vengeful by V.E. Schwab,  the second in her superhero (or not so much heroes) ...

On Wednesdays I blog about what I have been knitting, reading and listening to. (Also, there is a spelling error in the thumbnail, but it's not in the post.)
#netgalley #blogger #kobo

A woman in a green cardigan wears a red tie with beige and brown flowers.

Next in our series of 'ties with flowers that remind you we are all going to die' we have this splotchy monstrosity.
#badtiemonday

This Song Is About Me: A Novel A reporter strives to discover the reason behind a supe…

I'm listening to and loving This Song is About Me by Melissa de la Cruz. It's a bit Daisy Jones and the Six, but the MC is Taylor Swift ish. But also fun and original.
#netgalley #books #audiobook

I really want to see what others think. It's a bit like when Audible would give a free book every month and there would be reviews like "2 stars, I don't like romance".

A champagne cat sits on the lap of a bearded man. Both man and cat are looking at the photographer.

I thought it couldn't get cuter than my previous photo, but look at this! The cat is alright too.
@headfreak.bsky.social

A champagne cat lounges on a bearded man's lap.

Willow has finished with the internet and is now lounging with intent.
#cat #relax @headfreak.bsky.social

These are great! Were the v Jeffers made with canes?

A champagne cat appears to be staring at a tablet computer Her paws are tucked under her in the classic loaf position.

Willow, enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon loafing on the internet.
#cat

What if I don’t finish reading or listening to a book (DNF)? Please only use Will Not Give Feedback if you didn’t finish a book for any reason and are unable to provide constructive feedback about why you stopped reading. However, please first read the infor...

You can still leave a review. netgalley.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/art...
I don't like leaving DNF reviews, but it happens sometimes.

The torso of a woman wearing a floral shirt and a tie with followers in lilac yellow and light brown.

Flowers on flowers? Yes please! Even if some of them look like they are well on their way to dead 🤣
#badtiemonday #womeninties #workwear

There was a faint puff of smoke from the bottle, and a small genie appeared.

"You have freed me," it said, "so I'm obliged to grant you a wish."

It hesitated. "But I am not very powerful."

I nodded. "Of all things I need, give me the greatest you can."

Suddenly, I held a large mug of hot cocoa.

A tattoo on a brown arm in Times New Roman reads Trust in God's Timing.

Happy Easter Sunday, I guess?

It's a form reply. My theory is that 90 percent of the time they just give books on a first come first served basis. I have a great feedback ratio, no insta. My main audience is a blog, not a popular one. I get approved for most of my requests, but I request early.

A stripped knitted top on a table, with a glass of water, a blue leather bag and a small light blue cup with tea in it.

I have 5 days off work, the sun is shining, I'm sitting on the balcony knitting the bottom ribbing on this Joji top, listening to Yann Martel's new book Son of Nobody (thanks NetGalley) and drinking tea. I'm pretty happy right now
#booksky #craftsky #sunshine

That's clever!

Linky Wednesday - the one where things have been A LOT As well as everything that has been going on in the world, there have been some dramas close to home. Leon's elderly father died last week. ...

On Wednesdays I blog about what I have been reading and knitting. This week there is no NetGalley, some Kobo+ and a dozen delightful knitted creatures. Also some sad news about my father-in-law.
#booksy #craftsky #blogger

Also, it depends when -historically women got a lot of spinning done on drop spindles. They must have been spinning much more efficiently than modern hobby spinners like me.

#MondayMotivation

Balloons always mean a good day for a ride!

4 small grey knitted toys

I started knitting tiny little 5 legged pentapusses and I can't stop.
#craftsky
Free pattern on Raveley www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Transcription From the “most talented writer of his generation” (The …

In the mood for short, literary, thoughtful fiction? Ben Lerner's got you covered.
#netgalley #booksky

Start at the End This powerful sliding-doors novel asks the Are our fut…

If you want a relationship focussed book that has ALL THE FEELS I recommend Start at the End by Emma Grey. Set in Australia (mainly Canberra) it plays with the idea of love, loss and life. would be a great bookclub book.
#netgalley #booksky

Blue label reading :swiss souvenirs'

A woman wears a grey shirt and a dark blue tie with printed white flowers.

This tie is one of the nicest feeling ties I've had, but it's got confusing printed flowers and iss a souvenir of Switzerland. Is the Swiss national flower daisies? Or daffodils?
#badtiemonday #womeninties #workwear.

Linky Wednesday - the one that is on Wednesday After last week, I'm just proud of myself that I'm getting this published on Wednesday. We've had a fun busy time, with a weekend away, work...

On Wednesdays I post about what I've been reading and knitting.
#netgalley #craftsky #blogger
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A champagne cat sits on the lap of a man wearing sage shorts.

Willow has lived with us for 3 years. She's never been a lap sitter. Today, for no apparent reason she climbed onto @headfreak.bsky.social 's lap.
#cat

A kookaburra sitting outside a tennis court.

A kookaburra sitting outside a tennis court.
#urbanbirds #bird #australia

That is so good!

Wooden support spindle, resting on a wooden bowl, resting on a wooden floor. Blue and white rolag of silk and wool filling the spindle, part of the unspun rolag cushioning the shaft of the spindle so it doesn’t touch the floor.

“How do you meditate?” She asked.
“Light a candle and breathe.” He said.
At the time, she was disappointed by the answer.
Now, she understands it.

A woman wears a pink shirt with a burgandy tie and green individual Paisley patterns.

I had a meeting today, led by a stylish woman who used to be my manager. I wore a relatively restrained bad tie, because I too have style. Not good style, statement style.
#badtiemonday #workwear #professional