Posts by JS
Frankly I don't like living in an era where no one can read, Big Tech is trying to abolish the educational system as we know it and PBS is gutted because those in power don't see the value in offering children educational programming to counter the ceaseless tide of slop.
storygraph showing my June reads. 5 books read with more non fiction than fiction. History is the highest number of books.
First time in a long time that fantasy genre has been beaten ! #booksky
“That they should be the ones to welcome Pope Francis’s coffin in the basilica is because these people are those who represented the focus of his mission,” said Father Giulio Albanese, head of missionary cooperation and communications for the Vicariate of Rome. “They are those who live on the peripheries, geographical and existential peripheries.”
The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach.
Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM
I’m sorry but if your students use AI to write papers and you use AI to grade them zero school is happening. You are running together on a hamster wheel
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you’re under absolutely no obligation to justify yourself to anyone if you decide to spend the weekend reading and eating croissants.
Slide show showing the details of ‘Love Your Planet 2025
Great day at Love Your Planet - have come away with so many ideas, resources, and inspiration for what can be done to combat the climate crisis, both on a personal level and as a Faculty Lead Green Champion. especially enjoyed the discussion on Net Zero chaired by Laws’ Dean Prof Scotford! #LYP2025
Sir David King showing state of play in climate events giving a reality check. The first image shows that we are already past +1.5°C mark. The second image shows data published on 2nd Feb 2025 showing North Pole melting. #LYP2025
Give her what she really wants for Valentine’s Day:
A bookshelf with a rolling ladder, a vintage bottle of Château Margaux, and a candlelight meal where she can dine on the hearts of all who've wronged her.
January round up on StoryGraph. 9 books, 3727 pages, average rating 3.0
January round up !
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New national holiday idea: A week off just to read 📚
We need a nationwide “Read More Books” promotional campaign. Celebrity endorsements, Wishbone-style shows, Muppet movies. Kids need to know that reading is cool and fun. The reason millennials read so much is because we were bombarded with pro-book content from a young age.
“Topographical Anomaly” oil and pastel on canvas, 2025
Inspired by and painted during my recent re-read of @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social’s Southern Reach series! Big recommend!
Not yet but I’m thinking of giving it a try as well and seeing which one I prefer !
Storygraph round up. 110 books read and 43464 pages round.
2024 StoryGraph round up ! Been a good reading year 💙📚🪐📚
#storygraph #booksky
Three hardback books with colourful covers on a wooden table. First is dungeon crawler Carl. Second is Carl’s domesday scenario. Third is the dungeon anarchists cookbook. All by Matt dinniman.
Picked these up - loving the series and adore the hardback covers !
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Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.
😂 both ! I tend to switch back and forth depending on what I’m doing
About 4 days - I don’t think I did much else but read it ! You’ve got a wild ride ahead of you !
Basically a shorthand for how Brandon sanderson ends all his books with a bunch of crazy things happening at once !
Definitely in my opinion ! It’s one long #sanderlanche 🪐📚
Cover of And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
💙📚 Book 351: And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie
That is so true ! It feels even more magical knowing how many people must be reading and experiencing this at this moment as well 💙
Just finished #windandtruth and I don’t know what to feel !! Brandon Sanderson has done it again !! I am
Sobbing !!
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Christmas tree ornament in shape of a book with the words book worm
Decorated the tree today and had to include this new ornament 💚📚
#BookSky
💙📚 #Books
i made it to chapter 34 before calling it a day! i didnt really read the released prologue chapters so it was wild to catch up on
Wind and truth by Brandon sanderson. Dalinar is on the cover !!
The sprayed edges of wind and truth show a red sunset behind mountains
Arrived home to this gorgeous copy of Wind and Truth! Let’s fucking go!
#cosmere
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#windandtruth
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