Either you say potato, or neither of us will.

Nothing like a gif of a doctor practising child-punching to cheer me up...

I'm thinking "chode" for some reason.

Sorry, 5-second rule? I know the 'I found this on the kitchen floor, and I think it's food, so I'll eat it' rule. Are they similar?

This is also my attitude toward implants... Yum yum.

As an old person, I am always looking for new ways to hand my personal details over to anybody who wants them.
Here's the latest on my wishlist.

You know who needs to feel good at Christmas?
YOU DO!
They say giving gives you more pleasure than receiving, & buying books from an independent bookshop gives them the chance to exist a little longer. So, that's 2 Dopamine & Endorphin hits in 1.
Click here to feel good
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What day was this?

I read this as "Look What I Got Signed" which would be a picture book of embarrassing things celebrities had written their name on...

Wotcher @allgoodbookshop.co.uk , I was just looking at your Comedy Night flyer, and I noticed it still has BYOB on it. Don't you have a licence now?
(Still the best value comedy night in London!)

I genuinely didn't expect to get any reply....

Phew...
So.
Who's talking, and on what subjects?

Yeah yeah, I know...

Oppsie, just read this and the Mystery Talk is down for Thursday 21st. I think they mean Friday 21st...

I HOPE they mean Friday, ' cos I was thinking of going, and I won't be in London on the Thursday...

Hey ho, chaps. Here's a newsletter from the fine people at @allgoodbookshop.co.uk mailchi.mp/b642e439458a...

If you check it twice, you're Santa. That's the law.

Straighten my collar, I've got an important meeting with a ball.

Delicious in Dungeon?

The Crooked Medium’s Guide to Murder by Stephen Cox Extravagant medium Mrs Ashton and her lover, blunt working-class Mrs Bradshaw, run a spiritualist scam. Mrs Ashton secretly reads minds. Believing that Mrs Ashton is genuine, grieving Lady Violet crav...

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A book cover surrounded by the following aspects in matching Victorian lettering - spooky / Vicious Baronet / Spiritualist Scammers/ Hidden Crimes / older grumpy sapphics / snarky dock-lass/ twisty mystery / Lady in Danger/Queer Found Family The Crooked Medium’s Guide to Murder by Stephen Cox A striking book cover with the title and author name dominating. A rich dark blue background, and a touch of mist. The text appears in gold in a gold rectangular frame, the font is old fashioned implying C19th century. The frame has three rondels or cameos each containing a picture. Top right is a golden bee brooch with the body and one wing streaked with red blood. Middle left is foxgloves, spires of small bell flowers in pink, white and purple. Bottom right is a dark brown medicine bottle, with a pale label. The word LAUDANUM is just visible. There are pink highlights on some of the letters. Taken together it is bold, mysterious, and Victorian.

My local bookshop @allgoodbookshop.co.uk has sold 35 copies of The Crooked Medium's Guide to Murder - crikey!! They sell my signed copies. It's also in the Quaker Book Centre, Euston Rd, London.

Check out this "astonishing feat" "absolute perfection" "fun read" of a novel

#books #bookshop #crime

Was this spreadsheet intended as a "hitlist"

(you can take the meaning of hit list any way you want...)

Brilliant!
Should I tell people when I'm appearing or...

(I'm not appearing... this is a tease)

Or is it?

(Yes, it is)

No really...

Now I am a retired bookseller (& 30 odd years ago published in a children's collection) I can finally say...

Local poets are the worst!

No, I don't want that spineless pamphlet even your own friends won't buy cluttering up my shelves.

There, that's better.

(Obviously all other poets are fine)

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That's my job over.
Your job is to attend something, buy something, or share this...

Whichever is easier.

All Good Bookshop Because no one really likes socks. An image of a pile of presents.

Looking for a present?
Socks are boring!
Thought about buying a Bookshop?
That’s right -
You can buy your friend or family
£100 worth of shares in the bookshop.

Story, Robert McKee. I know it's more for screenwriters, but the disciplines are useful.

Petition: Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England We call on the Government to extend free bus travel to all people over 60 years old in England outside London. We believe the current situation is unjust and we want equality for everyone over 60.

Yikes, this petition only needs 3,635 more signatures, and it will be discussed in parliament... And three days to do it!
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Honey, the delivery driver shrunk my legs

Broiled Druids... nom nom nom.

Quick, print out your own blue plaque and stick it over the top...

You have taught me that these are called "Skeets". So now it's not so pointless, is it?