Three books from both the Waterstones’ Vintage Penguin range and the Backlisted podcast range. The Horse’s Mouth by Joyce Cary, Riceyman Steps by Arnold Bennett and Hemlock and After by Angus Wilson.

A photo of Leeds Waterstones’ excellent Vintage Penguin display taken by Ben Williams (photo from the other place).

I bought three Vintage Penguins from Waterstones in Leeds, lovely things to own - and these are all @backlisted.bsky.social picks. Additional photo from the other place.

“Woah, slow down there, drunkie. the press are like what?”

Brilliant, as ever.

An original Penguin edition of The Horse’s Mouth by Joyce Cary on a table in a pub in Timperley.

The end of 375 pages of said book.

Just finished this The Horse’s Mouth by Joyce Cary, a book I would never have heard of without @backlisted.bsky.social. I listened to the episode again (+Max Porter) when I was about halfway through. A quite brilliant read - the language, the humour and the character that is Gulley Jimson.

A photo of the Observer fiction preview from yesterday on a table in a pub. The headline of the piece is The Year of Reading Dangerously. Which is the title of….

…..this excellent book by Andy Miller.

Just sitting down to the Observer’s review of books on a Monday evening…..

Woah! Ain’t nothing like the real thing.
@iammilliam.bsky.social

Happy New Year GC

How about “Monday Morning 5.19” by Rialto. A wonderful song with slightly depressing connotations 😀

Or “Sweet Thursday” by Icicle Works, hidden gem of an album track.

The novel A Month in the Country by JL Carr, strategically placed with a Christmas menu and a pint of Plum Pudding in downtown Timperley.

My reading these days is 50% Backlisted inspired - the books themselves or a recommendation on Locklisted.

Coincidentally this came to the top of the pile two weeks ago. A quite wonderful read!

And as it turned out, I finished it 10 years to the day after the first show. @backlisted.bsky.social

Did a search on the Franks and found your feed, been laughing my head off!

(I’ve seen them a few times, my Christmas treat this year is a weekend in Cork for their annual homecoming gig)

Clicked, collected, started 👍
How to do a Saturday morning, “Everything Will Swallow You” by Tom Cox. @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social

Ordered

A fantastic gig!! What it’s all about. @the-kane-gang.bsky.social

Looks a fantastic line up.

Caught up the Shelagh Delaney episode of @backlisted.bsky.social today - a wonderful listen (still getting over the ITV interview 😮)

This podcast is consistently excellent - warmth and wisdom and such breadth.

The accompanying Locklisted pod (via Patreon) is a bi-weekly treat. Thank you 🙏

Set this to record next week - playing live and playing on TOTP 41 years ago.

Just ordered this album by Pete Astor, I saw The Loft earlier this year at a fantastic gig in Manchester.

And this has an excellent review by Sharon O’Connell in this month’s Uncut magazine

@messyectomorph.bsky.social
@theloftuk.bsky.social

The Manfred Mann version of the first one is so powerful.

Your missives are more important than ever Jeff. Every day, 4pm UK time I start checking my email. An essential subscription. Thank you 🙏

A selection of prints, a cushion, a phone case and a notebook featuring bold retro designs and a photo of Gail.

Hello!
It doesn’t cost anything to repost but it helps me spread the word about my small business.
My online shop is full of bold & colourful prints, homewares, accessories and stationery.
I’m also available for freelance design work and art licensing.
gailmyerscough.co.uk

My hometown and a regular haunt when I go back.

I think this is the first time I’ve done this, purchased this morning from Waterstones Stockport, started reading on the same day (or weekend) as the episode.

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “Checking In, Checking Out” by The High Llamas and a brilliant review by @keithcameron2.bsky.social. Fantastic band, impeccable lineage and hugely important to me. @highllamists.bsky.social @seanohaganmusic.bsky.social

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An excellent combination in that photo!

My website homepage with a notice at the top saying, "Visitors to your site decreased by 30% in the last 30 days."

Well this is a bit depressing.
It’s getting harder and harder to make a living and it worries me.
Please have a look and repost.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk

Live review of Puressence from the NME this week in 1995. Superb live band. @puressence.bsky.social

Review by @markbeaumont.bsky.social

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “Yes” by McAlmont and Butler. The peak of the ‘Britpop’ era for me.

Review by @johnmulvey.bsky.social

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@sylvpatterson.bsky.social

Single review from the NME this week in 1995. Review by Sylvia Patterson.

NME Single of the Week this week in 1995, “Songs of Penknife and Pocket Watch” EP by Bob Tilton.

Review by Angela Lewis

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Fantastic song!
Will be tuning in…..

Thank you! I will watch and spread the word.

I’ve seen that fixture, on the wrong end, several times over the years!

Thanks for the message (and good luck at Wembley!)

Fantastic shot!