The American president counts Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-Un as his friends while denouncing the Pope.

Are eBooks Better Than Physical Books?

Our battling bookworms Caitlin and Ally-mai go head-to-head again to decide if screen improves on paper.

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14 books into the year! Anyone else smashing their goals?

What’s everyone’s reading goal for the year? Mine’s 50 but I’m already 8 in 

Even by my low expectations for Kemi Badenoch ‘violence against women and girls is something done by immigrants and nobody else’ has shocked me.

What Is The Best Winter Picture Book?

One book each and Caitlin and Ally-mai try to convince us that their chilly choice is the superior.

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Do Audiobooks Count As Reading?

They may be very useful in the car, but does the spoken word count as one of your five-a-day? Caitlin and Ally-mai swap opinions.

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What Is The Best Modern Day Alternative To Enid Blyton Books?

For those who find Enid a bit old hat these days, Caitlin and Ally-mai have some options for new hats.

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A busy week! Really looking forward to delivering a #free #poetry #workshop at The Rabbit Hole, a fab indie bookshop, in Brigg. Can't wait to meet local poets 😁 @caitymay16.bsky.social @flyonthewallpress.bsky.social #Lincolnshire #NELincs #Brigg #poets #poetrycommunity

Exactly..

Americans have short memories—keep reminding them. PLEASE SHARE!

Let’s make one thing clear from the start: Charlie Kirk was the victim of a shooting in a country where he, along with other right-wing extremist influencers, have been inciting violence for years. — Kirk is neither a martyr nor a hero, he is a cause.

NOTHING will prepare you for this 45-second story arc. From "I'm just doing this because I love the flag, it's totally grassroots, and I'm not part of anything political"... to who actually gave him the flags the night before.

Anyone who believes it is an innocent movement needs to see this.

This story has been updated as more fascinating details emerge. The investigation now involves a double glazing shop on Holderness Road. The rabbit hole goes deeper...

Why are we still providing military support to a country that has bombed almost every neighbouring state over the past year?

a nuclear explosion with a huge mushroom cloud coming out of it . ALT: a nuclear explosion with a huge mushroom cloud coming out of it .

As a sexual abuse survivor, I need to talk about my anger.

I'm so angry about the government not stopping Epstein when they had the opportunity, causing hundreds more girls to fall prey to him because of inaction. I'm enraged about the cover up. And I'm furious about lack of care for young girls.

A little collie with a black-and-brown face and white-and-black body sits in her human’s arms with a sign reading, “I BITE FASCISTS”

Ditto.

Local flag wars have begun.

How has it become acceptable to announce that you believe such divide to be necessary??

#freepalestine #fuckthefascists

Lesbian holds St George’s flag, which she had her girlfriend help her remove from town area. She does not like fascists.

⚠️⚠️REMINDER⚠️⚠️

Please remember to keep your flags safe at night!!!

You never know who might be looking to remove it from a lamppost in an attempt to make your community more welcoming.

What Are My Top 5 Picture Books?

We caught up with bookseller Caitlin at the Big Malarkey only to find her an absolute picture book fanatic.

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so many babies are going to be born exactly 9 months from today

I just think that I should be allowed a dead facist as a little treat, it’s been a difficult month

Them: even if he dies, nothing with change

Me: except he’s dead and I’ll be glad he’s dead and everyone will be glad he’s dead. Now give me my tambourine back, Susan

Republican priorities.

live your life in such a way that millions of people don’t joyfully await your demise

How should cats wear pants? A: Pants on back legs up to belly. B: Pants on all legs pulled up horizontal.

Pants pulled up to the neck.
#cats #kittens #caturday

Oh

New rule. A parent may only propose removing a book from the school library only after reading it in its entirety and delivering a book report to the librarian. Until then no discussion shall be entered into.